Overview
- Rooney made the promise live on BBC during coverage of Norway’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast, which advanced Norway to the World Cup last-16.
- Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway beat Ivory Coast, a result reported across outlets that set up Norway’s next match against Brazil.
- BBC presenter Gabby Logan presented Rooney’s remark as conditional and said a Norway win over Brazil combined with England progressing could produce a Norway–England quarter-final.
- The Brazil versus Norway game is scheduled for July 5 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and it is the result that would activate Rooney’s pledge.
- Norway’s viral ‘Viking Row’ fan celebration has driven the stunt’s publicity and raised public interest in whether the BBC and Rooney will be held to his on-air commitment.