Alas, the best story of Euro 2016 has come to an end.
It was an amazing achievement to get as far as they did, but Iceland’s Euros journey came to a shuddering halt at the Stade de France on Sunday night, where they were beaten 5-2 by a rampant France side.
In light of Sunday evening’s events, their 2-1 victory over England in the last 16 reflects even worse on Wayne Rooney and company that it did last Monday night.
By that logic, considering Ireland only lost to the hosts by a goal and were a man down for half an hour or so, it’s making us look a lot better all of a sudden.
On Sunday though, people, including Gary Lineker, seemed keen to heap further misery on England, putting the cap on what has been a miserable week.
Can't see why we were so critical of England. Look how difficult France are finding it playing against Iceland. ?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 3, 2016
France showing England how to deal with spirited but limited opposition … Iceland population equates roughly to French expats living in UK
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) July 3, 2016
England, already humiliated by Iceland, are now being humiliated by proxy by France.
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) July 3, 2016
France struggling against Iceland in the same way England did ?
— Howard Webb (@HowardMWebb) July 3, 2016
Il m Wondering how england have lost against iceland ??? #FRAISL #EURO2016
— Dacourt Olivier (@dacourtolivier) July 3, 2016
Don't worry Iceland. England would be at least 8-0 down by now
— Dream Team (@dreamteamfc) July 3, 2016
And don't forget – Iceland were the better side against England and thoroughly deserved to win. France 4 Iceland 0 at half-time.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) July 3, 2016
England may have been lucky that Iceland saved them from something like this. #FRAISL France v Germany promises to be mighty.
— Matt Cooper (@cooper_m) July 3, 2016
Were Iceland really that good or England just total shit? Trust the *bloody French* to provide the answer. #Brexit
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) July 3, 2016
>Think it was best England didn't beat Iceland……
— Rodney Marsh (@RodneyMarsh10) July 3, 2016
3-0
France making Iceland look like an International Pub Team,what does that say about England— Mick Quinn (@mickquinn1089) July 3, 2016