…they need to put up with being beaten in soccer by a country of cod fishermen 1/200th their size.
(CNN)Iceland pulled off one of the most astonishing results in the history of European football on Monday, knocking England out of the Euro 2016 finals.
Playing at its first major international tournament, Iceland came from behind to win 2-1 in Nice and set up a quarterfinal tie against host nation France.
This victory, without doubt the most important in the country’s history, not only inflicted humiliation on England but also underlined Iceland’s reputation as a growing force in world football.
For a country of 330,000, qualifying for the tournament was an achievement — but the success of this team has surpassed the nation’s wildest dreams.
England, home of the world’s richest league, was woeful. In a week where Great Britain voted to leave the European Union, England was sent packing from Euro 2016 in embarrassing fashion.
And it was the end of manager Roy Hodgson’s tenure – he confirmed after the game he wouldn’t be seeking to extend his contract and take the team for its 2018 World Cup qualifiers.<
THAT.
Is one shitty week.