Norway's men's national team booked a place in the World Cup 2026 knockout stages with a 3-2 win over Senegal in Group I, and supporters turned the early hours of Tuesday into a nationwide celebration. The match finished at around 4am local time, but that did not stop fans from filling Oslo even though Tuesday was a regular working day.
World Cup fever swept the capital as elated supporters marched up Oslo's main thoroughfare toward the royal residence of 89-year-old King Harald V. Hundreds of fans chanted, "We're going to wake up the king," and upon reaching the palace square many sat on the ground to perform the "Viking rowing" celebration.
The Norwegian Royal House declined to comment on whether King Harald V and Queen Sonja had been awoken by the festivities, or whether the monarch had stayed up to watch the match.
The Royal House rejoices with the rest of the country over the men's national team's victory last night.
Barcelona Confirm Hamza Abdelkarim Signing
Barcelona announced on Tuesday that it has signed Egypt forward Hamza Abdelkarim on a three-year deal. The 18-year-old international had joined the LaLiga club on loan from Al Ahly during the winter transfer window, with a purchase option at the end of the season.
Abdelkarim scored six goals in 11 appearances for Barcelona's under-19 side before the permanent move was confirmed.
World Cup Goalscoring Records in Focus
After Lionel Messi's heroics the previous night, day 13 coverage turned attention to the all-time World Cup top goalscorers list. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored eight goals across six World Cups and does not rank inside the top 20.
French legend Just Fontaine managed 13 goals in a single tournament in 1958, playing only six games. England's Harry Kane and Gary Lineker each have 10 World Cup goals.
Third-Place Qualifiers and Group Paths
Day 13 coverage also tracked the complicated third-place qualifying picture across the expanded 48-team tournament. A chart circulated showing the possible paths to qualification based on various combinations of points and goal difference.
That picture is expected to shift considerably after the next round of fixtures. One of Bosnia and Herzegovina or Qatar could finish on four points, and one of Czechia or South Africa could also reach four points by the close of matchday 3 in Groups A and B.
Sweden, Scotland, Algeria, and Paraguay all sat on three points in third place. Scotland's group was set to conclude the following day, at which point it should become clearer which of Groups A, B, or C are likely to send teams through to the Round of 32.
From there, the bracket would eliminate many of the 495 possible combinations of fixtures and begin sorting which teams can and cannot face one another as the knockout stage develops.
Fans, Fixtures, and Day 13 Notes
England supporters have taken to Boston strongly during the tournament. Images also circulated from Bangladesh showing major public support for Argentina, La Albiceleste, during the World Cup.
One person was reported dead and eight injured in a crowd crush, according to day 13 updates.
Live coverage on day 13 also noted the heat in the United Kingdom during the summer World Cup and questioned whether that environment contributes to England players struggling in tournament conditions. Martin signed off from the live blog before a handover to Dominic Booth, with Martin set to return the following Monday.
Tournament commentary on day 13 reflected mixed views on the expanded format. One thread of the coverage opposed the 48-team setup and the volume of group-stage matches, while also noting enjoyment from results such as Qatar, Curaçao, and Cape Verde taking points against more fancied opposition. The third-place qualifying format remained a point of frustration within that same coverage.
