The tiny Nordic outpost of Iceland will not be erased from the annals of football anytime soon,having sent the much larger and more experienced Austria packing Wednesday evening with their 2-1 victory at Saint-Denis,France.In injury time,substitute Arnor Ingvi Traustason sealed the deal for Iceland after Austria's Alessandro Schopf,a substitute himself,had equalised with Iceland's Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.Now Iceland travels on to face England in Nice on Monday in the knockout Round of 16 as Austria retreats to their scenic homeland.*
An estimated 8% of the Icelandic population of 333,000 was present to view the game at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.Seemingly much of the rest of the country rejoiced at a Reykjavik outdoor viewing party.*
In other progress,Hungary goes on to face Croatia in the Round of 16,having drawn even with Portugal 3-3 simultaneously with Iceland's conquest of Austria.Portugal,aided by an awakening of their famous Ronaldo,also goes through.*
Sponsors of the Iceland-Austria match included Coca-Cola;McDonald's;Turkish Airlines;Energy of Azerbaijan;Continental Tyres;Kia Motors;Hisense TV;and Adidas.
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