Iceland stage epic Euro shocker to eliminate disgraceful England

[Electric Monk]

Source: ESPN

NICE, France -- Three thoughts from Iceland's monumental 2-1 upset of England in the round of 16 on Monday at Euro 2016.

1. Iceland pull off greatest Euro upset

Make no mistake about this: Iceland's victory could not have been more thoroughly deserved. England were out-battled and outthought, the result being a 2-1 defeat that will go down as the biggest one-off shock at a European Championship.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=intl:2903488

Read more: http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-match/60/post/2901540/iceland-stage-epic-euro-shocker-to-eliminate-disgraceful-england

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originally posted here with incorrect title and no link in the OP http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141502329

[msongs]

1. not LBN it is an opinion piece...."disgraceful" is an opinion not a news description nt

[MADem]

2. This is not "important news of national interest" either.

Most Americans don't give a hoot about a match between UK and Iceland.

[Electric Monk]

4. The biggest upset ever in the history of the tournament is not just "an opinion". nt

[alcibiades_mystery]

5. Had you watched the match, you'd know that "disgraceful" is actually an objective description

of England's play.

[Renew Deal]

3. It wasn't a shocker and it was not disgraceful.

Iceland is pretty good. England didn't play well.

[allan01]

6. article is ambigus in that it didnt state that the euros are a football match

[mcar]

7. It's news but I still don't think this fits LBN

Lock.

I'm fine with a dedirect to GD.

[Electric Monk]

8. The entire population of Iceland could only fill four stadiums the size of where

their next match vs France will be played. That's pretty crazy when you think about it.

[mcar]

10. They are amazing!

I'm enjoying their saga.

[840high]

9. Not LBN.

[JackRiddler]

12. Big LBN.

The headline is editorial. The story may "only" be huge in the (big) world of football, but the coincidence of the timing is irresistible. Lots of relative nonsense gets posted here anyway.

[GreatGazoo]

11. This BRupset will force England to BRexit because they got their BRutts kicked

BRetter luck BRext time.