Giant message appears on Welsh beach ahead of England v Norway clash
Nation.Cymru staff
If you were out early at Barry Island then you couldn’t fail to spot the huge message written on the sand at one of Wales’ favourite seaside spots.
Early risers and dog walkers were stopped in their tracks by the giant words adorning the beach.
And if you were a Wales football fan it may have brought a smile to your face. If you were an England fan perhaps not so much.
As far as banter goes etching the words ‘COME ON NORWAY’ in huge letters on a beach is quite the effort.
Images and video of the message created ahead of England’s World Cup quarter final showdown with Norway appeared on the Visit Barry Island Facebook page.
A post on the page read:
SATURDAY 11TH JULY 2026 8:25AM
WRITING ON THE BEACH:
COME ON NORWAY.
THERE MUST BE SOME NORWAY 🇳🇴 SUPPORTERS ON BARRY ISLAND AHEAD OF TONIGHTS FIFA WORLD CUP MATCH AGAINST ENGLAND 🏴.
WHITMORE BAY
BARRY ISLAND
SOUTH WALES 🏴
It’s not the first time a message relating to England games have appeared on the beach.
Two years ago this month as England fans woke up the morning after the 2024 European Championship final 2-1 loss to Spain , another message appeared at Barry Island, which simply read: ‘IT’S NOT COMING HOME’..
Right who is it that deserves a pint in Barry? pic.twitter.com/mkawsGooKl
— Miguel 🇪🇸 (@mjdo27) July 15, 2024
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How are we all this morning guys?
Fine thanks. However that was funny , well done whoever did that 🙂
Iawn, diolch, ond mae’r tywydd yn dipyn boeth. Sut wyt ti?
Excited for England to take a beating from the Argentines
I wonder how much the English FA paid off the ref and VAR officials. Pure robbery of Norway. England can only win thanks to dodgy decisions.
I support two countries: Wales and anyteam playing England. Sorry I am not going to be sucked the pier pressure of supporting someone else’s team. There is no such thing as British in football.
Plentynnaidd, iawn
I have nothing against the good people of England, just the imperial, colonialist English establishment, and let’s face it, the working class people of England have been mistreated over the centuries by the said English establishment almost as bad as the Welsh, Scottish and Irish. However, when it comes to sport, I don’t buy into and don’t understand this ‘Supporting the 4 nations’ nonsense. I’m Welsh, why would I cheer on England, Scotland and Northern Ireland? It doesn’t bother me if these three teams win and it doesn’t bother me if they lose. I just don’t care. To me, they… Read more »