Iceland set for sunny future

05 July 2016 - 09:47
By Reuters

Iceland's run to the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 showed that a Nordic island known for its volcanoes and pioneering geothermal power has the potential to generate plenty of its own talented footballers, too. At the start of the 24-team tournament few would have predicted a nation of just 330000 people would knock out England on their way to the last eight, in which they lost 5-2 to France on Sunday.

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