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Norwegian fans row into North Texas, ready for game against Côte d'Ivoire
By Charles Nichelson and Jala Washington at NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· June 30, 2026
· 2 min read
Norway fans took over Happiest Hour in Dallas Monday ahead of Tuesday’s game against Côte d’Ivoire at Dallas Stadium at noon.
NBC 5 met the man behind the iconic celebration; his name is Ole Freystad.
“Most people know me as Mr. Row Row,” Freystad said.
Freystad says he came up with...
Key takeaway NBC 5 met the man behind the iconic celebration; his name is Ole Freystad.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Norway fans took over Happiest Hour in Dallas Monday ahead of Tuesday’s game against Côte d’Ivoire at Dallas Stadium at noon.
NBC 5 met the man behind the iconic celebration; his name is Ole Freystad.
“Most people know me as Mr. Row Row,” Freystad said.
Freystad says he came up with...
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Who reported this story? This story was reported by Charles Nichelson and Jala Washington at NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local. To learn more about how Southlake News selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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