Euro 2016 [Quarterfinal, France vs. Iceland]

[givemedaughters]

Comments

[connorblond]

I was ready to support Iceland.

And I still like the sons of Asgard and if they should win - good for them.
But it's probably all the Iceland-adoration that is grating on my nerves, so I want France to win now! Just saying.
Also ... I think Germany will be far more less likely to underestimate France.

[marsyke]

Lmao. You can't underestimate Iceland, they almost made it to the World Cup in Brazil and kept the Dutch out of France. I have no idea who I'd rather see, it'll depend on the form of tonight I guess.

[connorblond]

I think that despite their achievements, teams still don't take them seriously. Not officially, of course, but you know - deep inside. There, I am quite sure, a tiny little voice says - pah, it's just tiny, little Iceland.

[mrs_dalliard]

oh shit i forgot they beat the dutch, i love them even more now

[selenia_actimel]

I confess they rubbed me the wrong way right at the beginning when they dismissed my team as "a bunch of actors". I don't know, I'm used to seeing this type of sh*t talk in league teams, not international competitions where the discourse is usually to say you respect the other team, but are confident you'll win.

[selenia_actimel]

Aha yes! I knew there was something missing in my comment. I understood where they were coming from in the beginning (I hated Ronaldo's comments too, although what I'm talking about was before the Euro even started). And that's why I still am rooting for them to beat france today, because they have cause to be like this in a way. But it's getting to be a bit much overall.

[lied_ohne_worte]

The Icelandic Ambassador to Germany.

Wie man #Island richtig anfeuert, verrät ihr Botschafter. #FRAISLhttps://t.co/MkDGADGMQD
- SPIEGEL ONLINE (@SPIEGELONLINE) 3. Juli 2016

[lisse_pitch13]

Translation pls

[lied_ohne_worte]

Basically, he demonstrates all the fan chants (the bits where the text is shown with those funky letters is Icelandic). And then he translates them, with them normally being about how their coach/a specific player is the best ever.

I really like the sound of the Icelandic. And I can sort of make out most words too.

[lisse_pitch13]

Lmao Iceland riding the hype wave

[lisse_pitch13]

Gigi is an angel

[mrs_dalliard]

this saint omg. we don't deserve him tbh

[the4thjuliek]

Gigi is love, Gigi is life.

[connorblond]

Damnit to heaven for Gomez!!! That really, really hurts. More than Sami, I think, because we have a full set of players for the midfield. As for Basti ... we will see about that. He is a fighter and a true son of Asgard!!!

[marsyke]

Basti will play until he literally falls apart even if it's the last thing he'll ever do

I'm so sad for Gomez personally too. He finally got a bit back in the right shape with the NT after previous not so good experiences.

[chrysa]

well that's worrisome

I guess our lord and savior Mesut Ozil will have to save us now >: With Muller having an average tourney as usual with the Euros...