After Norway’s 2-1 loss to England on Saturday night, media personality Toke Makinwa praised Norway’s performance at the World Cup, praising striker Erling Haaland in particular.
Makinwa thanked Norway for demonstrating that anything is possible on the international scene and referred to football as a unifying force in an Instagram post on Sunday.
She praised Haaland for his behavior during the competition and for leading his nation to the tournament.
Makinwa wrote, “Football is truly a religion….Thank you, Norway, for showing the world yet again that anything is possible….Man like Haaland, you carried your country to the World Cup, you showed up and showed out while displaying unity, gratitude and FUN. The memes are legendary.
“The whole world has fallen in love with this Viking. I think what we love most about Haaland is that he doesn’t take himself too seriously; he’s doing what he loves and having so much fun at it. Every chance he gets, he lets you know how grateful he is to even be at the World Cup with his team. After each game, you can count on him to be on social media. His Snapchat is hilarious; if you don’t follow him, you are missing out. He is one of the best strikers in the world right now, but Haaland is still a goofball.
“I have visited Norway so much, and each time I am there, I am inspired by how down-to-earth, incredibly kind and loving the people of Norway are. England won on the field last night, but we will not forget that the Vikings came through. It was a match fit for heroes and pure sportsmanship.
“I supported Norway not only because my Niece is a Viking but because they were the underdogs. After 28 years, the world definitely knows of them now, and I shudder to imagine what these lads have done to their country. Tourism is high for them now, cos I know a lot of Americans and people” from around the world will love to visit. Sons of Odin, your Ancestors must be proud. Let’s row home with pride, boys…”
In the end, everyone put forth their best effort, but in the world of competition, only a limited number of teams can qualify. It’s a challenging journey that requires perseverance and resilience, and while all the teams worked hard, only the top contenders will advance. Ultimately, one team has to go, making way for others to move forward in the tournament.
