England 1-2 Iceland
(Rooney 4pen; Sigurdsson 6, Sigthórsson 18)
2016 spherical of 16, Nice
“They thought this would be a walk in the park,” mirrored man of the match Ragnur Sigurdsson after the largest shock in EURO finals historical past: England eradicated by the smallest nation (in inhabitants phrases) ever to achieve a significant finals.
Iceland’s defend-deep-and-break-fast coverage unsettled opponents in France. Although Roy Hodgson’s aspect took an early lead in Nice, the Icelanders performed on their opponents’ nerves; Sigurdsson profited from an extended throw to degree, then Kolbeinn Sigthórsson landed one other sucker punch…