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  • Iceland Vs Romania In UEFA EURO Qualifiers

    Iceland Vs Romania In UEFA EURO Qualifiers

    The Icelandic Men’s National football team will tackle Romania at Laugardalur tonight, after the UEFA qualifying match was postponed due to COVID-19, Vísir reports. There’s just one spot left at the European Championships 2020, and Iceland and Romania will come head to…

  • Washing-Up Brushes Banned From Tonight’s Iceland v. Turkey Match

    Washing-Up Brushes Banned From Tonight’s Iceland v. Turkey Match

    If you were planning on attending the UEFA qualifier match between Iceland and Turkey tonight, be forewarned that your washing-up brushes are forbidden. RÚV reports that Iceland fans hoping to taunt the Turkish team by brandishing washing-up brushes at them will have…

  • Ball From Iceland v. England UEFA Match Premieres At National Museum

    Ball From Iceland v. England UEFA Match Premieres At National Museum

    If you were one of the many who witnessed Iceland’s 2-1 smiting of England last month, and you happen to be in Iceland this weekend, you’re in luck. The Iceland National Museum has just announced that the ball played in that legendary…

  • Women’s Icelandic Football Team Jerseys Cost Twice As Much As Men’s

    Women’s Icelandic Football Team Jerseys Cost Twice As Much As Men’s

    National team jerseys are now half off for men and children, but not for women. Stundin reports that the store Sports Direct is selling Icelandic national football team jerseys at a 50% discount, but not for all of them. Men’s and children’s…

  • Iceland’s New President: One Helluva Football Fan

    Iceland’s New President: One Helluva Football Fan

    Icelanders, like many around the world, celebrated the country’s 2-1 victory over England—and the new President of Iceland was no exception. While Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was elected Iceland’s sixth President only last Saturday, this didn’t stop him and his wife, writer Eliza…

  • England: That Free Whale Watching Trip Still Stands

    England: That Free Whale Watching Trip Still Stands

    Grapevine has been informed that last week’s offer of a free whale watching trip to the English football team still stands, and is being extended. As reported, Húsavík whale watching company North Sailing put aside 23 tickets for a free whale watching…

  • Downtown Reykjavík Celebrates 2-1 Smiting Of England – VIDEOS

    Downtown Reykjavík Celebrates 2-1 Smiting Of England – VIDEOS

    As you might expect, downtown Reykjavík was awash in jubilation as Iceland secured its entry into the UEFA Euro quarter finals last night. The Icelandic capital was in full celebration mode since defeating England 2-1 last night, and RÚV has compiled a…

  • Watch England v. Iceland Without Having A Heart Attack

    Watch England v. Iceland Without Having A Heart Attack

    When Iceland wins, be sure not to celebrate too hard, because it may be bad for your health. While Iceland’s victory over England is only hours away, a medical professional has advised people not to celebrate too hard, lest they give themselves…

  • Country Shuts Down Just Before Football Match

    Country Shuts Down Just Before Football Match

    Hours before the final whistle blew on Iceland’s 2-1 victory against Austria, the whole country was preparing to give the game its undivided attention. RÚV reports that numerous workplaces around the country closed up early in order to let employees get home,…

  • Football News Round-Up!

    Football News Round-Up!

    Lars responds to Ronaldo; two-thirds of the country watched the game, and we drink some delicious Ronaldo tears – these are amongst the UEFA Euro stories making Icelandic headlines today. As the world watched Iceland’s crushing 1-1 defeat against Portugal yesterday, perhaps…

  • Football In The Square This Evening

    Football In The Square This Evening

    Today, you can lay on the grass outdoors at Ingolfstorg in downtown Reykjavík, and watch the first game of the UEFA European Championship. “The aim is to recreate on Ingólfstorg the atmosphere of the terraces at the football stadia in France and…

  • Iceland’s Women’s Football Team Ever Closer To UEFA EURO

    Iceland’s Women’s Football Team Ever Closer To UEFA EURO

    Iceland’s women’s football team has yet to be scored against, and they are one game away from making it to the UEFA Euros. Vísir reports that Iceland played against Scotland yesterday, beating them 0-4. As such, if they beat Macedonia this Tuesday,…

  • It Will Be Hard To Follow The UEFA Cup On Icelandic Television

    It Will Be Hard To Follow The UEFA Cup On Icelandic Television

    RÚV reports some Icelanders might have problems watching the UEFA Cup on their televisions. “It’s likely that about 50,000 – 100,000 people will have trouble viewing the UEFA Cup because the channel won’t be available on the UHF (ultra high frequency) system,”…

  • Watch The UEFA Championship Outdoors

    Watch The UEFA Championship Outdoors

    The City of Reykjavík will be broadcasting live coverage of the UEFA European Championship on a giant screen overlooking Ingólfstorg square. Iceland has, for the first time in history, qualified for the UEFA European Championship finals, which are set to kick off…