Irish stun Austria as Iceland go down in Croatia
Paris (AFP) – Republic of Ireland stunned Austria 1-0 in Vienna to climb top of their World Cup qualifying group but Iceland failed to replicate their Euro 2016 heroics …
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Mexico to launch 15th US tour against Iceland
Los Angeles (AFP) – Iceland will meet Mexico next February at Las Vegas to launch the 15th annual US tour for “El Tricolor.” The Mexican Football Foundation announced the …
Iceland out of FIFA 17 game over money row
Reykjavik (AFP) – Iceland will not feature in the latest FIFA video game due to a financial row between the Euro 2016 quarter-finalists and American game manufacturers Electronic Arts …
England haunted by Iceland loss: Allardyce
London (AFP) – Painful memories of their humiliating Euro 2016 elimination by Iceland contributed to “nervous tension” during England’s opening World Cup qualifying win in Slovakia, according to new …
Leicester or Iceland: Which is the best cinderella story of 2016?
The world of sport has been truly blessed in the year of 2016, I don’t think anyone can argue that. But more importantly the game of soccer, the Beautiful …
Rapturous Reykjavik reception for Iceland’s Euro heroes
Reykjavik (AFP) – Iceland’s footballers received a heroes welcome on returning home on Monday following their astonishing run to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals in France. Their plane flew low …
Iceland supporter stabbed in Paris
Paris (AFP) – A British supporter of Iceland’s team in the Euro 2016 football championship was stabbed in Paris, police said Monday, adding that the injury was not life-threatening. …
Iceland football team hungry for more of the ‘big stage’
Paris (AFP) – Gylfi Sigurdsson has promised Iceland will not be content to bask in the glory of their Euro 2016 heroics having had a taste of the highs …
France into Euro 2016 semis, Iceland finish with a bite
Paris (AFP) – Olivier Giroud scored twice to take man-of-the-match honours as France marched into the Euro 2016 semi-finals but even after a 5-2 hammering, Iceland departed with pride …
Giroud nets twice as France book Germany showdown
Paris (AFP) – Olivier Giroud scored twice to take man-of-the-match honours as France thrashed Iceland 5-2 on Sunday to set up a Euro 2016 semi-final clash against world champions …