Europe

They were beaten 5-2 by France, but that didn’t stop the Iceland fans celebrating their incredible achievements at Euro 2016.

 

While the team were battling it out at the Stade de France, back home in Reykjavik what appears to be the entire population of Iceland gathered to watch the game on a big screen.

And when it was over they joined together for an epic version of what’s become known as their Viking war chant.


 

 

Of course, it actually has nothing to do with Vikings at all – it’s something they picked up from Motherwell fans after a Europa League game involving a side from the Icelandic capital.

For Iceland a hero’s welcome surely arrives when they land at Keflavik Airport.