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As England and Norway prepare for their exciting World Cup quarterfinal match, a fun wager has emerged between two airlines. Norwegian Air Shuttle took the opportunity to challenge British Airways via Instagram, sparking a light-hearted competition ahead of the game.<\/p>\n
In their post, Norwegian Air asked, \u201cHey @british_airways, do you wanna make a bet? \ud83d\udc40\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f If Norway wins, you\u2019ll have to use our logo on Instagram for a day. If England wins, we\u2019ll do the same. Deal?\u201d To their surprise, British Airways accepted the playful challenge with a cheeky response: \u201cDon’t make bets you can’t win \ud83d\ude09.\u201d<\/p>\n
This friendly bet caught the interest of other airlines as well. Malaysia Airlines chimed in, saying they would watch the match with snacks and drinks, while Austrian Airlines joked about bringing food to the showdown.<\/p>\n
On Friday, the two airlines shared a light-hearted video showing their official handshake and logo exchange, confirming the bet was on. The caption read: \u201cAfter all the comments, all the banter, and all the speculation, the handshake has officially been delivered at @british_airways HQ \ud83e\udd1d.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the match day approached, both airlines continued to poke fun at each other. British Airways teased, \u201cToday’s the day @flynorwegian, nervous yet? \ud83d\udc40\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f\u201d to which Norwegian Air replied casually, \u201cjust chilling innit xx.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eivind Hammer Myhre, a representative from Norwegian Air, shared that their social media team came up with the idea for the wager, which they felt could generate excitement. \u201cWe thought, what\u2019s the most visible thing we can bet? Our logo,\u201d he explained. The response online has been overwhelming, with millions engaging positively with the posts.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the airline rivalry turned collaboration, Myhre noted the positive feedback from British Airways, saying, \u201cThey have been such great sports. It feels like a community effort with our airlines and the entire internet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Still, in the spirit of competition, Myhre added, \u201cMay the best Norwegian team win!\u201d<\/p>\n
The highly anticipated match between England and Norway will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday. With stars like Harry Kane and Erling Haaland on the field, fans can expect an electrifying game. As of now, betting platforms are leaning toward an England victory.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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