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Iceland’s inspiring Euro 2016 journey might have come to an end in the quarter-finals , but the team’s Viking chants still ring in the French football fields, and on Twitter.
The football community came out to congratulate Iceland — the smallest nation ever to grace a major Euro final — on their performance despite a 5-2 loss against France.
Here are some of the Twitterati’s reactions to the team’s incredible feat,
Au revoir, Iceland. You've been great and given this tournament so much. Well played.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 3, 2016
Great heart shown in today's match #FRAISL pic.twitter.com/PTibyUK7gY
— Hrafn Thorisson (@hrafntho) July 4, 2016
€14m in prize money.
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) July 3, 2016
10% of the population travelled.
More volcanoes than footballers.
It's been a blast, Iceland! pic.twitter.com/yaoNDwyQmg
Congratulations and thank you Iceland for showing the world what football is all about!#FRAISL #Respect pic.twitter.com/C5bkDKR8ff
— boyke faisal (@boykefaisal) July 3, 2016
#ISL have gained so much respect from neutrals in #EURO2016 and rightly so. Embraced everything and everyone embraced them. Congratulations
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) July 3, 2016
Get involved with the now famous Iceland chant. Follow along with this handy sheet music. #HÚ #EURO2016 #FRAISL pic.twitter.com/RqOtYbqkh0
— Inspired by Iceland (@iceland) July 3, 2016
🇫🇷 Won the game.
— Navin Kumar (@imnavin) July 4, 2016
🇮🇸 Won our hearts.#FRAISL #EURO2016 #Iceland
Iceland’s Eidur Gudjohnsen’s heartfelt tweet about the defeat
We lived the dream....but all dreams come to an end!#FRA were too strong for us tonight #EURO2016 #AframIsland
— Eidur Gudjohnsen (@Eidur22Official) July 3, 2016
Even the official Twitter account for the Iceland team graciously admitted defeat
Thanks for the terrific ride @FFF , We will come back stronger!#ISL signing out… for now :) pic.twitter.com/6bbHyuwlbs
— Knattspyrnusambandið (@footballiceland) July 3, 2016
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