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The Largest E-Sport Tournament Will Be Held In Iceland
According to Vísir, the largest e-sport tournament, the world championships in the League of Legends, will be held in Reykjavík this autumn. Riot Games announced the news earlier this month. The tournament starts on the 5th of October and will last about…
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Our Most And Least Favourite News Stories Of 2018
2018 feels like it has lasted about five years, mostly due to the never-ending news cycle of madness coming out of the United States. But Iceland also had its share of news stories that either brightened or dimmed the general mood of…
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#SmiteTheWorld: A Recap Of Iceland’s World Cup Adventure
And that, as they say, is that. Iceland’s World Cup run was short, but glorious. Their incident-packed week in the Group of Death—Argentina, Croatia, Nigeria, and of course, Iceland—gripped the entire nation, and, for that matter, the world. We ran a daily…
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As It Happened: Iceland Vs. Croatia—A Battle For The Ages
Well, shit. After a bold first foray into the wild rapids of the World Cup, Iceland were dumped out in the group stage, having held a weak Argentina to an honourable draw, but failed to notch up a victory against Nigeria or…
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Iceland 1 – 2 Croatia: Full Report, Player Ratings, Man of the Match
Alas, Iceland’s beautiful adventure ends in glorious defeat. Earlier today at the Rostov Arena, our boys battled until the bitter end but were unable to get the win they needed, losing 2-1 to the old enemy Croatia. They dominated the game for…
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#SmiteTheWorld Daily: Heimir’s Future, Opta Slam Our Chances, God On Our Side, & More
While Aron was banging the drum outside Croatia’s team hotel so they couldn’t nod off last night, the whole Icelandic nation was struggling to sleep for other reasons. Today is D-Dayfor Iceland’s World Cup campaign, and as tough as our boys’ path…
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Smite Preview: Iceland Vs Croatia Tactics, Team News, Lineups & More
The Rostov boys Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson, Sverrir Ingi Ingason and Ragnar Sigurðsson have booby-trapped the pitch. Gylfi has been practising penalties night and day. Alfreð Finnbogason is primed to poach, Aron Gunnarsson is ready to annihilate and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason has been…
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Opinion: Volkswagen’s World Cup Ad Insults The Entire Icelandic Nation
A Volkswagen ad about Icelandic football, depicting an Icelandic couple in a car, is causing an uproar on Icelandic social media. The bandwagon-jumping ad (eponysterically named “Jump On The Wagen”) manages to get every single detail about Iceland wrong. It features a…
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Can Iceland Qualify From Group D? Here’s What Has To Happen To Make It So
Iceland certainly never do things the easy way. After a memorable draw against Argentina in their first ever World Cup game, we seemed tired and struggled to click against an energised Nigeria, losing 2-0 in the fly-ridden heat of the Volgograd Stadium.…
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#SmiteTheWorld Daily: Gylfi Still Positive, Alfreð Still Hungry, Rúrik Still Sexy, & More
It’s two days until the fight for Iceland’s World Cup life. The players have been sending out good vibes and social media posts, and having press conferences ahead of the Croatia clash. Here’s what’s being said in Camp Smite. 3 more days..…
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Gylfi: “Iceland Always Manage To Fight Back And Do The Almost-Impossible.”
Star midfielder Gylfi Sigurðsson has revealed his positive mindset after the team’s defeat to Nigeria in Group D—”The Group Of Death”—at the World Cup. The team’s fate is now, to some degree, out of their hands. To progress, they need a favour…
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#SmiteTheWorld Daily: Mouthy Modrić, Mikel Shits Brick, Rúrik’s Instamillion & More
After the horde let Nigeria off the hook in Stalingrad, it’s Croatia’s turn to enter the smiting line as we aim for a fast-narrowing window into the last sixteen. Destiny is calling: here’s what’s happening in Camp Smite. Modrić: "I wish Argentina…
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Word of the Issue: Rangstæð/ur
The word of the issue is rangstæð (or rangstæður, when referring to men), which means “offside.” The beauty of this word is that the word itself explains the offside rule. It literally means “wrong sided” or “wrongly placed.” This is a really…
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Nigeria 2-0 Iceland: Full Report, Player Ratings, Man of the Match
Just as they did in Euro 2016, our boys have ensured that maximum Gummi Ben-levels of euphoria will be reached in the final group game against Croatia, intentionally losing against Nigeria today for the sole purpose of tension-building. Icelanders, after all, don’t…
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Decent-To-Good Weather For Watching Nigeria v. Iceland Outdoors
The weather today will be pretty good in Iceland’s capital area, and downright Bahamian for the rest of the country, providing perfect conditions for watching the Nigeria-Iceland game outdoors. The forecast for 15:00 today, when Nigeria plays against Iceland, shows that the…
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#SmiteTheWorld Daily: Gylfi Fit, Berg Out, Iranian Throws, Beer Woes, Nigeria Leaks, & More
The big day is here! Iceland will today charge once more into battle, this time in the fly-infested quicksand of the slowly sinking Volgograd Stadium. Their opponents? Nigeria, who dramatically flopped against Croatia in their first game, turning in a limp and…
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Smite Preview: Iceland Vs Nigeria Tactics, Team News, Lineups & More
Following the famous tussle that’s since become known as “The Arson of Argentina,” coach Heimir will be desperate to grab the crazed World Cup ox by its flag-strung horns against Nigeria. If Iceland can secure three points in their second outing, they’ll…
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Why I Choose Iceland, By African Supporter Arnold Kanyangonda
As Iceland prepare for their face-off with Nigeria, we asked a Kenyan Iceland supporter—sports consultant and commentator Arnold Kanyangonda—to tell us how his affair with the Icelandic national team came to be. I Fell in Love with an Icelander I had never…
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#SmiteTheWorld Daily: The Berg Melts, #RúrikManía, Hannes & Alfreð Acclaim, Bugs & More
TWO DAYS TO NIGERIA! Here’s the latest burning hot news from the ice-cool confines of Camp Smite. “The Berginator” muscle tear confirmed Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson has torn a muscle in his calf, but critically, his World Cup is not over. Iceland assistant…
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Icelandic Police Reportedly Enjoying Themselves In Russia
Five Icelandic police officers are in Moscow for the World Cup, although not just to support their country’s team. RÚV reports there are five Icelandic police officers in Moscow right now, acting as an arm of Icelandic law enforcement and generally looking…
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Well, You Asked… A World Cup Advice Special
With the world’s attention focussed on Iceland like a more friendly version of the Eye of Sauron, we’ve been fielding a lot of questions from newly Iceland-curious football supporters. Here’s some Icelandic advice in the latest edition of Well, You Asked. Q:…
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#SmiteTheWorld Daily: Gylfi Out?, Bank Closes For #NGA Game, Dodgy Ads, & More
It’s three days until the Nigeria game, and the horde have taken some time of for relaxation, treatment and preparation as the world looks on. Here’s what’s going down at Camp Smite. Gylfi misses training ahead of Nigeria match After Jóhann Berg…
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What Do Icelanders Think Their Chances Are At The World Cup?
A new poll from Market and Media Research asked Icelanders how far they believe the national men’s team will get in the World Cup. Their answers show a cautious, and realistic, optimism. There were also significant differences of opinion across income levels,…