Iceland, a country of approximately 333,000 people pulled a Leicester-like performance despite trailing England as early as the second minute when Raheem Sterling was brought down in the box. The Three Lions captain Wayne Rooney stepped up to put the ball into net but no sooner had they started celebrating than man-of-the-match Ragnar Sigurdsson found the equalizer.
Kolbeinn Sighthorsson then drove the last nail into England’s coffin before bundling them out of the competition in the most humiliating and embarrassing way. For a country that sits at the 34th spot in the latest FIFA rankings, defeating England who sit at the 11th spot was no mean achievement. This was evident as thousands of travelling fans from Iceland broke into wild celebration when the referee blew the final whistle.
England 1-2 Iceland FT: https://t.co/mtP9zuN91P #ENGISL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/n6g7QoqGtr
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) June 27, 2016
Lars Lagerback’s men now face hosts France but even before they think of that crucial fixture, the win over Roy Hodgson’s men will provide the much-needed motivation for the dark horses of the tournament. Here are some of the reactions on social media:
Definitely ! See you in the next episode of Tattoo Fixers.. #ENGISL pic.twitter.com/vSWmmgGyN4
— JoaNazdrowie (@Joan_MTZ_) June 27, 2016
"What's the plan for the first half boss?"
— Iain Christie (@Iain_Chris) June 27, 2016
"Sssshhh. I'm trying to write a statement." #ENGISL #royhodgson
It's definitely not the English players that make the Prem league good it's all the foreigners that make the prem so good. #ENGISL
— Bully Arsenal (@MrBullyArsenal) June 27, 2016
Id like to officially announce my retirement from watching England.
— Roman Kemp (@romankemp) June 27, 2016
So proud of England tonight. Finally we have broken the hoodoo of losing in major tournaments on penalties
— Matthew Roberts (@matt77roberts) June 27, 2016
Only England could make two Euro exits in less than a week, brilliant !
— Vitor Carmo دير الزو (@ZorGabor) June 27, 2016
England's performance this tournament pic.twitter.com/9eqNJnYFBQ
— Day 1 Iceland Fan (@AfNino) June 27, 2016
The radical choice would be to make David Beckham as England next manager #ENG pic.twitter.com/rzl8XT8xIt
— indykaila News (@indykaila) June 27, 2016
England squad combined earn multi millions a week. Millions of £ wasted on players who care more about Marbella pool pics than the euros
— Saint Raymond (@Callum_SR) June 27, 2016
I can't handle you England... Every time you break my heart
— Jamie Laing (@JamieLaing_UK) June 27, 2016
England fan learns about Iceland defeat pic.twitter.com/FgsSnIJmqa
— Copa90 (@Copa90) June 27, 2016
Dears England football team
— Tiff (@TiffaniB23) June 27, 2016
Yours Sincerly
Your Country #EURO2016 #ENGICE pic.twitter.com/n8ezBprW7L
We're without a PM, an England manager & are headed to recession
— 888sport (@888sport) June 27, 2016
So thank god this man is being lined up to save us pic.twitter.com/huBsE2ZUMi
The current top 2 favourites for #ENG job:
— Football Hub (@RealFootballHub) June 27, 2016
Gareth Southgate
Alan Pardew
England fans right now... pic.twitter.com/7Szqg3pYOs
England vs Iceland. pic.twitter.com/b9En4wDsuN
— TheODDSbible (@TheOddsBible) June 27, 2016