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Ingrid Alexandra, Princess of Norway, embraced striker Erling Haaland, who was overjoyed, after he led his country to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.

Haaland scored a brilliant brace in New Jersey, leading Norway to victory over Brazil and continuing the fairy-tale journey of the Norwegian national team to the last eight. As the players celebrated in the dressing room after the match, they were surprised by a royal visit: Princess Alexandra, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, made a point of coming to congratulate them.

Accompanied by her brother Prince Sverre Magnus, the princess spoke individually with each player and quickly rushed to embrace star Erling Haaland.

🇳🇴 | La Princesa Ingrid Alexandra, quien será Reina de Noruega en el futuro, se reunió con la selección de su país tras el triunfo contra Brasil. pic.twitter.com/lXSrGnRa3t

— Abril, The Duchess (@AbriltheDuchess) July 5, 2026

Princess Ingrid is the heir to the throne in Norway and will become queen of the country in the future, which is why her visit to New Jersey carried great significance, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.

The princess had first appeared at the tournament during the group stage victory over Senegal, when she replaced her father at the last moment.

Crown Prince Haakon canceled his visit after his wife underwent surgery, prompting Princess Alexandra to take on the task.

The princess seemed to be a 'good luck charm' for the national team in both matches, as Norway and Haaland in particular shone in their first World Cup appearance in 28 years.

The World Cup represents the first official and public appearance for Princess Ingrid since Crown Princess Mette-Marit underwent a lung transplant, a story that topped headlines in Norway alongside the success of Haaland and his teammates.

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On the football front, Haaland dominated the match and increased his goal tally to 7, tying him with Argentine Lionel Messi and Frenchman Kylian Mbappé in the Golden Boot race.

The Norwegian players, along with the royal family members supporting them, will look forward to the quarterfinal match on Saturday in Miami against England.

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