Iceland Austria

Iceland wins Austria 2 – 1 at the Euro 2016

Iceland wins Austria 2 – 1 and comes second in their heat. The Icelandic team ruled the first 20 minutes, but Austria owned the rest of the game with Iceland scoring their second goal on the last minute of the game. Iceland meets England in their next game.

Before games today Group F was wide open. Iceland could have ended up in first place, second, third or forth.

At the end it was Portugal ended in third place after Iceland, but Hungary and Iceland tied with 5 points. Hungary getting first place on more goals scored.

Congratulations to all 323,002 inhabitants of Iceland! Your football team has made the round of 16! This is true fairy tale.

Pictures: Thor Matthiasson

Iceland Euro 2016