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#IcelandSmites: The 2018/19 Premier League Review
All of England breathed a sigh of relief on May 12th as the all-conquering Norse pillagers of Everton, Burnley and Cardiff finally took their leave of the English Premier League—some more permanently than others. With the season over and the smiting ceased,…
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The Wales Is Not Enough: Aron Gunnarsson Sails To Qatar
For many people in football, the screaming, battle-hardened face of Iceland’s captain and midfield destroyer Aron Gunnarsson is merely a terrifying vision that haunts their every waking and sleeping moment. However, for the people of Cardiff, “The Annihilator” has been a stoic…
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Iceland Smites: Iceland Thrash Andorra, Fail In France
As the Icelandic Football Association continued picking out altars on which to store the Euro 2020 trophy in the great hall, the team got to work on smiting their way into the finals of the tournament for the second time running. Here’s…
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#IcelandSmites: Captain Aron Gunnarsson Breaks Welsh Hearts, Moves To Qatar
Aron “The Annihilator” Gunnarsson, the off-puller of heads, the midfield meister, the hard-tackling hell raiser, the raker of Ronaldo, the best beard in the world game, the tattooed terroriser, the catapult, the seven-clawed beast, he who has wrestled the fiercest bear and…
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#IcelandSmites: Iceland On Track To Win Euro 2020
As the European 2019-20 season heads to its climax, Iceland’s quest to be crowned the best Viking football horde in Europe looms ever closer. The Euro 2020 qualifiers are coming and, like the White Walkers marching into Westeros, we’re ready. Euro trophy…
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#IcelandSmites: Horde In Hamrén-induced Hypersleep; Glory Abounds Anyway
After the end of their injury-smited, ignominious UEFA Nation’s League campaign, the horde has dispersed back to their day jobs, once more smiting all and sundry in the top-tier contests across Europe. Here’s a rundown of the latest news from Camp Smite.…
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Unstoppable Thunder Of Viking Skipper Aron Gunnarsson Smites Premier League
Iceland’s totemic midfield general and infamous bearded warlord conqueror Aron “The Annihilator” Gunnarsson shook the Premier League once more yesterday when he thundered in a spectacular, acrobatic goal in a 2-1 win over fellow relegation contenders Wolves. Having returned from injury to…
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#IcelandSmites: Taking Care Of Business, or Belgian Revenge Waffles Best Served Cold
Iceland’s indomitable footballers are spread across Europe—nay, THE WORLD—currently, plying their merciless mercenary trade for unimaginable spoils at clubs like Everton, Augsberg and Cardiff City. The shockwaves of their warlike talents radiate out from their every long throw, tumultuous tackle and glorious…
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#SmiteTheWorld Interview: Aron Gunnarsson Leads Iceland Into The World Cup
Aron Einar Gunnarsson is, to many, the face of Icelandic football. The talismanic captain of the national team, he’s an imposing presence on the field; a bearded, tattooed midfielder with a hard-tackling style that Cristiano Ronaldo probably still remembers. His impact on…
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#SmiteTheWorld: Aron Einar Explains Epic Iceland Tattoo
After Euro 2016, an Instagram post by the team captain Aron Einar Gunnarsson got over 10,000 likes. It was a giant back tattoo featuring the national flag, and the country’s coat of arms, which shows the four guardians of Iceland. The bull…
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The Horde Assembles! Iceland’s World Cup Squad Announced
It was the moment we’ve all been waiting for. At a press conference today at the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) headquarters, Heimir Hallgrímsson—dentist and manager of Iceland’s national football team—announced the final 23-player raiding party that will soon set sail for Iceland’s…
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#IcelandSmited: Aron Gunnarsson Undergoes Surgery As World Cup Approaches
As Russia sits buried under unseasonably heavy snow, Iceland’s key players are battling injury, all as Argentina’s players resign the national team en masse to avoid facing Iceland. Here’s the latest news from Camp Smite. Alfreð the indestructible Despite being laid low…
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2018 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview
31 nations around the globe have already begun quivering at the possibility of playing Iceland; a fate that will be decided in today’s World Cup Draw at 3PM GMT. This marks the beginning of tournament formalities, which will be concluded in Moscow…
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10% Of Nation Greet Footballing Heroes; Team Eyes Russia 2018
Iceland’s footballing heroes came to Reykjavík last night after their improbable run into the final eight teams of Euro 2016. Going unbeaten in their first four Euro matches at the finals makes Iceland the tournament’s second best debutante nation of all time,…