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LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – OCTOBER 11: Jan Oblak of Slovenia dives for the ball under pressure from Daniel Sturridge of England during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Group F match between Slovenia and England at Stadion Stozice on October 11, 2016 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

European World Cup Qualifiers: England struggle, Germany cruise and Pogba scores

0 comments by on 10/12/2016

The International break is over, and players are headed back to their clubs, but over the past week many of Europe’s top players spent time trying to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. With countries divided into nine groups of six teams, each group winner will automatically qualify, while the 8 best runners […]

PARIS, FRANCE – DECEMBER 12: The UEFA European championships Trophy is displayed prior to the UEFA Euro 2016 Final Draw Ceremony at Palais des Congres on December 12, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

We try to predict the unpredictable Euro 2016 Quarterfinal matches

0 comments by on 6/30/2016

The Euro Quarterfinals are almost upon us. After a group stage and round of 16 filled with twists and turns, viewers will be filled with questions. What should we be prepared for? Who should we keep an eye on? Will there be any shock results? Well, we got you covered with a pocket-sized preview of […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Elmar Bjarnason (R) and Iceland players celebrate after the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Don’t limit Iceland to their population size, Iceland is much more deserving than that

0 comments by on 6/28/2016

We get it everybody, Iceland is a small country. We get that Iceland has 330,000 people and their population is the same as [insert medium sized U.S. city here]. It certainly makes Iceland’s trek through the Euros a better story but at the same time, it takes away the fact that this is a team […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Iceland players celebrate their team’s 2-1 win in the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Iceland defeats dreadful England side in biggest upset of EURO 2016

0 comments by on 6/27/2016

Who could have predicted that? In the biggest upset of the tournament, Iceland knocked England out of EURO 2016 with a sensational defensive performance and two timely first half goals. It was a result that few could have envisioned, but with a population of only 330,000, which is roughly the size of Leicester, maybe the […]

NICE, FRANCE – JUNE 27: Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (3rd L) of Iceland celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with his team mates during the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Watch: England and Iceland trade goals in first five minutes at EURO 2016

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It didn’t take long for fireworks in England’s EURO 2016 round of 16 meeting with underdog Iceland. Just four minutes in Raheem Sterling won England a penalty and Captain Wayne Rooney just snuck it past the Iceland keeper. It looked like perhaps Iceland’s fairytale tournament was about to crumble but almost right away Iceland responded […]

LILLE, FRANCE – JUNE 22: Republic of Ireland players celebrate their team’s 1-0 win after the UEFA EURO 2016 Group E match between Italy and Republic of Ireland at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on June 22, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Day 13 of EURO 2016 saw the game of the tournament as group play ends

0 comments by on 6/22/2016

So it is finished. The group stage in Euro 2016 has come to an end, and after all the confusing advancement rules we have our round of 16 participants. Day 13 saw the game of the tournament as Hungary and Portugal played out a six goal thriller, while Ireland and Iceland showed they’re here for […]

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE – JUNE 14: Iceland fans show their support prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 Group F match between Portugal and Iceland at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 14, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Watch: Gylfi Sigurdsson gives Iceland first ever lead at a major tournament

0 comments by on 6/18/2016

It’s been a historic week for the small island nation of Iceland. After recording their first ever match, point and goal at a major tournament against Portugal, this Iceland team took their first ever lead in a tournament thanks to Gylfi Sigurdsson’s first-half penalty. Iceland spent most of the first-half chasing Hungary who had most of […]

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE – JUNE 14: Birkir Bjarnason of Iceland celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group F match between Portugal and Iceland at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 14, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Day 5 of EURO 2016 saw a pair of shocks that could have a lasting effect on Group F

0 comments by on 6/14/2016

No one saw that coming. Two big results today as Iceland and Hungary shook group F up with two big performances. Can Austria turn it around, and can a Ronaldo-led Portugal pick up their play? We take a look back at day 5 of the European Championships. 1) Biggest winner: Underdogs Austria and Portugal went […]

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE – JUNE 14: Birkir Bjarnason of Iceland celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group F match between Portugal and Iceland at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 14, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Watch: Birkir Bjarnason scores Iceland’s first ever goal at a Major Tournament

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Iceland made history tonight, simply by taking part in their group F opener against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo. Many people thought that would be about it for history for the Iceland national team. After going down 1-0 to the Portuguese in the first half it looked as if there was little hope for the team […]

LEIRIA, PORTUGAL – MARCH 29: Portuguese’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Portugal’s second goal during the match between Portugal and BelgiumFriendly International at Estadio Municipal de Leiria on March 29, 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

Ronaldo looks for redemption, Austria look for history in Group F action

0 comments by on 6/9/2016

Group F isn’t going to be breaking any viewership records this year, but that’s not to say there aren’t some very interesting story lines for the four team’s involved. Portugal is just two years away from a disappointing World Cup and global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be itching to do better this year. Austria is […]

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USMNT provides temporary relief following 3-2 win over Iceland

0 comments by on 2/1/2016

Here are a couple truths to take away from the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 3-2 win over Iceland. 1) Yes, the USMNT winning will appear to some as if the team is heading in the right direction. 2) This win, great as it may be, doesn’t completely solve the USMNT’s problems. Simply looking at the […]

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