Norway's national football team to be honored in Oslo, invited to Royal Palace

Norway's national football team is set to be celebrated in Oslo following their World Cup campaign. The team, despite their exit from the tournament, will be welcomed home for a special reception. This event will include a significant honor: an invitation to the Royal Palace to meet King Harald.

Captain Martin Ødegaard shared his thoughts on the upcoming reception, emphasizing the importance of connecting with the supporters. "One must just praise and thank the supporters and give them lots of love back. Now we are going home to Norway to have a moment with them there," he told VG. The team is expected to fly from Miami and land in Oslo on Monday morning.

Details of the public reception are still being finalized. This follows a similar event after Norway qualified for the World Cup last fall, when the team was celebrated at Rådhusplassen after defeating Italy. NFF president Lise Klaveness confirmed the invitation from King Harald, noting that it will likely precede the public reception and that all players will attend.