Jun 28, 2016 05:45 AM
Euro 2016: Icelandic commentator mocks England after fairytale win to reach quarter-finals
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-28/ic...ct/7549404
EXCERPT: [...] After Britain's recent referendum to pull out of the European Union, 'Gummi Ben', as he calls himself, could not help resorting to Brexit-themed barbs. "Live the way you want England. Iceland is going to play France on Sunday. France - Iceland! You can go home! You can go out of Europe! You can go wherever the hell you want!"
[...] Benediktsson, who is commentating on the Euros for Icelandic national television, has become an online sensation in recent months with a commentary style that has to be heard to be believed. Iceland, with a population a touch over 300,000 and playing in its first ever international tournament, were already enjoying a fairytale campaign just taking part among Europe's elite nations. But powered by incredible team unity, Viking belief and Benediktsson's raucous words, Iceland now finds itself in a Euro quarter-final match-up with vaunted host France.
[...] "England 1, Iceland 2 is the closing score here in Nice, and the fairytale continues."
Euro 2016: England embarrassed by humble Iceland
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-28/en...ss/7549048
EXCERPT: England has suffered a humiliating Euro 2016 exit at the hands of fighting minnow Iceland, losing 2-1 in a pulsating round-of-16 encounter that has cost manager Roy Hodgson his job. Many pundits and fans are calling the loss the most embarrassing in English football history, as a disjointed and deeply unconvincing display brought about the result it deserved, and forced Hodgson into resigning only minutes after the match....
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-28/ic...ct/7549404
EXCERPT: [...] After Britain's recent referendum to pull out of the European Union, 'Gummi Ben', as he calls himself, could not help resorting to Brexit-themed barbs. "Live the way you want England. Iceland is going to play France on Sunday. France - Iceland! You can go home! You can go out of Europe! You can go wherever the hell you want!"
[...] Benediktsson, who is commentating on the Euros for Icelandic national television, has become an online sensation in recent months with a commentary style that has to be heard to be believed. Iceland, with a population a touch over 300,000 and playing in its first ever international tournament, were already enjoying a fairytale campaign just taking part among Europe's elite nations. But powered by incredible team unity, Viking belief and Benediktsson's raucous words, Iceland now finds itself in a Euro quarter-final match-up with vaunted host France.
[...] "England 1, Iceland 2 is the closing score here in Nice, and the fairytale continues."
Euro 2016: England embarrassed by humble Iceland
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-28/en...ss/7549048
EXCERPT: England has suffered a humiliating Euro 2016 exit at the hands of fighting minnow Iceland, losing 2-1 in a pulsating round-of-16 encounter that has cost manager Roy Hodgson his job. Many pundits and fans are calling the loss the most embarrassing in English football history, as a disjointed and deeply unconvincing display brought about the result it deserved, and forced Hodgson into resigning only minutes after the match....