She’s drawn a lot of attention.
The 2026 World Cup has produced stunning goals, wild upsets, and more than a few viral moments — but none quite like the Solbakken family. Norway head coach Stale Solbakken already captured the world’s attention when he sprinted into the MetLife Stadium stands to kiss his wife, Anniken, after Norway’s dramatic 3-2 win over Senegal.
The moment spread instantly across social media and quickly became one of the most talked-about images of the entire tournament. Now, his daughter Ida is adding another chapter to the family’s World Cup story.
Ida Solbakken has been turning heads during Norway’s run in North America, with fans online going wild over photos of the coach’s daughter that have circulated since the tournament began. The attention follows a well-established pattern — the World Cup always produces its share of stories that go beyond the pitch — but the Solbakken family has managed to make this one feel genuinely wholesome while still capturing eyeballs from all directions.
The Viral Kiss That Started It All at the World Cup
After Norway’s win over Senegal secured the country’s first knockout-stage appearance in nearly three decades, Solbakken ran directly into the stands to embrace his wife Anniken — and the image that followed became an instant symbol of the tournament.
The moment stood out because it felt completely genuine and unscripted, and in an era where professional sports are often shaped by commercial narratives and managed appearances, fans responded to its raw authenticity. Ida even shared it on her Instagram profile.
What made the reaction even more layered was the backstory behind the couple. Solbakken’s history with Anniken runs deep — he once flung a backgammon board across the room after losing to her in his youth, a story that now reads like a piece of romantic legend. Beyond that, Solbakken literally died for seven minutes during a training session while playing for Copenhagen in 2001, with his heart stopping before the club doctor revived him. The fact that he now stands on football’s biggest stage, his wife cheering from the stands, adds extraordinary emotional weight to every celebration they share.
Norway fans doing the famous Viking Row are also taking over the internet. The celebration — where players sit in rows resembling a Viking longboat while fans row in unison — has been performed inside stadiums, on escalators, and even in New York’s Times Square.
Ida Solbakken Turns Heads as Norway’s World Cup Run Grows
Ida Solbakken has never been far from her father’s story. She once posted a photo of the two of them with the caption “My first and main role model is my dad,” a moment that Solbakken himself admitted made him melt completely. That closeness has followed them both to the World Cup stage, and now the internet has found her.
Since taking charge of the national team in 2020, Solbakken has overseen a remarkable transformation, building a disciplined squad around the brilliance of Haaland and Martin Odegaard while steering Norway back to the world stage for the first time in nearly 30 years.
The Solbakkens — all of them — are having quite a World Cup.