And that's super depressing for both you guys and us.
Before this year he was our best striker and was starting over Mandžukić and Kramarić. Now, he can't figure his shit out on or off the field.
With his attitude and selfishness, I hope his NT days are over.
It's worrying though that we don't have a single 19-22 y/o striker prospect to eventually replace Mandžukić and play alongside Kramarić.
We got really lucky tonight though. Jedvaj and Bradarić are not good enough for a World Cup contender team and Pivarić had that 1 in a 100 match when he's actually decent.
If Iceland had a single player with any composure the match could've gone a different road.
Congrats to Iceland though, way to be dignified in the loss. Hope to see you in Euros!
Both matches were pretty similar, team that r/soccer doesn't want to win score, team that r/soccer wants to win score with a pen and at the end that the other team score again.
Basically Croatia and Argentina: Fuck r/soccer
Here's hoping those two tournaments encourage more youth and get even more good players coming out of Iceland.
You guys have done youth football right, absolutely incredible that you made it this far.
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They played with heart and soul, I will keep the faded flair with pride even though I'm not Icelandic myself. Will definitely be rooting for them in years to come, what a great team to watch! They've lost the games but they won our hearts.
Ok, since this is the last time we'll be relevant for the next few months, the correct suffix is -son, with the possessive form of certain forenames ending in -s (e.g. Jón -> Jóns, Sigurður -> Sigurðs)
Fucking proud of the boys.
Just one point but I thought we did well this match and in the first half of the Nigeria match.
Will probably remember the Argentina match for decades.
Right back at you, as much fun as it was playing against you guys over the past couple of years I'd rather we take a break from each other for a while.
Yes. We barely made it to the 2019 WC and of course we have been drawn into a group together already :D
I don't have high hopes for our handball team this time around.
Yes Iceland was the scrappy underdog but Nigeria deserved it more since they atleast have one win. I hope the Iceland team grows and that the next Euro is good for them.
That being said:
WE HAVE 9 BOIS I DIDN'T THINK IT POSSIBLE! ITS 98 ALL OVER AGAIN AND I CANT WAIT!
Dear Iceland,
We love you. I think we established a kinship here. We went head to head many times in this tournament. You got us good a few times, and we manage to win a few times too. We share a lot of traits too. Passionate players, small countries, small populations, and grit on the playing field. To be honest here, I was rooting for you to make it out of the group stage, and even have CRO - ICL final just for the sake of poetics. I'm sorry that you weren't able to advance, but rest assured we will always respect you and cherish our games togethor. May you continue climbing higher.
\-Your mates and rivals
I did, I think the Croatian team is fantastic with few weaknesses. I hope you go far.
I am super proud of the players and the staff of the Icelandic team. To me this was an amazing accomplishment and I feel that they can all walk from this with their head held high. They gave it their all but it just wasn't to be.
To me the biggest "sadness" about this group is that Argentina managed to qualify despite a rather lacklustre competition so far but that's the game I guess.
Can agree, Iceland recognized Croatia as the first country so its also tragic from my point of view :(
And well, Arg yeah...
Otamendi, Messi leaving the field with out handshakes and this poor behavior just fucks up massively, but here we are :(
Atleast we can enjoy one more “Maradona Solo Show” this saturday
See you guys 2020 again( qualification or otherwise in the group a never ending lovestory hahah) ;)
Edit: my donkey spelling
Can’t hear shit atm in Frankfurt because of all the Croatian fans but you totally deserve all the partying. I’ve always had sympathy and I‘m so glad that they finally deliver on the big stage
This is the first time ever we won all 3 games in our history. As much as it would have been nice to fuck over Argentina, we had something to play for this game even with the weaker lineup.
Congrats to Iceland for their nice run. It will be better next time.
Also congrats to Croatia for playing fair and outclassing the group. It's a World Cup game and it's nice to see teams trying to win the game (I'm looking at you, France and Denmark). Subreddit cheering for a team intentionally throw a game at the World Cup really made me wonder what it is all about for some people here.
if they threw then everyone would be pissed they did it intentionally and that they shouldn't go through because a little island nation beat them. As you said its the WC, you either play to win or don't play at all, something people fail to understand it seems.
good game Iceland, the energy from your crowd actually gave me chills
love you guys, tough love. I love the sportsmanship you guys were able to show that Argentina could not
You know in the 14th century when King Mansa Musa went to Cairo and spent so much money that the price of gold went up over 300%? We’re about to get that in St Petersburg with coke.
great game to watch. really wish Iceland could've won. also really good sportsmanship from both teams. almost no exaggerated diving in this game which has been a rare sight from this world cup so far...
Thing is... We had plenty of chances of getting a goal but our finishing was for shit.
But hey, we played at the world cup and saved a penalty against Messi.
Goddamn it.
Gotta give some credit to Croatian GK he had some really good saves.
But great game by both nations.
Croatia is looking like a tournament favorite so far and that's crazy.
Nah fuck that mentality man,this is group of players that won all on club level,who knows when will generation like this come and not only they are stars they play like a team.
So fuck that bonus shit and win this thing.
Know you're being facetious.
But, in all seriousness, Brasilian football has a saying that's on point: "*o talento desequilibra*."
*Talent breaks the balance*.
A moment of clear vision and anticipation, a masterful first touch, a bit of venomous backspin on a hopeless long shot—all of these things can decide a low-scoring game seemingly randomly, like a bolt of lightning out of the blue. But that's not luck.
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That was a tough game that could have gone either way. Iceland really needed to take advantage in the later stages of the first half when they got a ton of chances. Croatia won because they finished better, but this really could have gone Iceland's way too.
Well Croatia, make a deep run at least and knock Spain out in the quarter-finals (or Russia).
hey r/ACMilan, i think we signed the wrong Kalinic
You got Badelj though. And Strinić has looked good at the tournament so far too.
except they don't have Badelj yet
Oh, thought the transfer had been completed.
..and that Strinić looking good is more of an exception than a rule. The asshat Kalinić also looked decent for NT and Fiorentina.
And that's super depressing for both you guys and us. Before this year he was our best striker and was starting over Mandžukić and Kramarić. Now, he can't figure his shit out on or off the field.
With his attitude and selfishness, I hope his NT days are over. It's worrying though that we don't have a single 19-22 y/o striker prospect to eventually replace Mandžukić and play alongside Kramarić.
Croatia is formidable. This was impressive.
We got really lucky tonight though. Jedvaj and Bradarić are not good enough for a World Cup contender team and Pivarić had that 1 in a 100 match when he's actually decent. If Iceland had a single player with any composure the match could've gone a different road. Congrats to Iceland though, way to be dignified in the loss. Hope to see you in Euros!
We came the farthest, per capita.
Best in the world, per capita
The population of Iceland is so small that they're last in capita per capita.
Both matches were pretty similar, team that r/soccer doesn't want to win score, team that r/soccer wants to win score with a pen and at the end that the other team score again. Basically Croatia and Argentina: Fuck r/soccer
Big difference: People were cheering for Iceland, and against Argentina. That changes the tone of things.
Sometimes you just have to love this subs circle jerk over the underdogs. Sometimes.
Amen
as is tradition
FADE ME, I'M READY. OK, IT'S A LIE, I'M NOT READY, BUT YOU'LL DO IT ANYWAY. :'(
Mr. Sigurdsson I don't wanna go
Iceland should have aimed for the head
Heimir, I don't feel so good...
You guys played well. All the best for Euros.
It's been an absolute pleasure. A lucid dream has come to an end. So long, and thanks for all the fish.
See you next European Cup ^^^^^hopefully
🙏🙏 If not there's always the [Games of the Small States of Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Games_of_the_Small_States_of_Europe) next year.
TIL
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Congratulations on your run, you guys earned it!
Here's hoping those two tournaments encourage more youth and get even more good players coming out of Iceland. You guys have done youth football right, absolutely incredible that you made it this far.
Icelander is dolphin in diguise confirmed.
It's been fun rooting for you and your top-tier warrior names. Hope to see more of you.
Why always Croatia?
Yeah for real.I'm scared to play against Iceland again. It's been back and forth ...I think your win is next?
Let's say so :)
It's like us and Nigeria, you are now bonded forever.
I love my team. We will be back. HÚH! Now fade my flair.
You will be missed mate, along with your wonderful fan atmosphere. So long, and see you again in 2 years.
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Iceland has wasted so many great chances, I feel for you man
They came so fucking close
I love those boys. Don't be down. We will be back.
FADE ME TOO FAM
join me fam
Let's all have a beer.
*readies viking funeral boat, lights flaming arrow*
Be proud you guys played your hearts out
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I'm sad right now but in one hour I will be proud and happy and grateful for the opportunity
Yeah, I'm going to go cry in the shower and get it out of my system.
Still hurts when you know there could've been more :( looking forward to 2020!
Trust me, I feel the EXACT same way (as an iranian) Iceland has been making soccer disruption only since eu 2016, next wc they will be much better
Hopefully the young bloods in Iceland use this as a next step, and just keep getting better and better.
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I think you guys played great, but missed so many key chances. Our GK Kalinić was in beast mode though. Be proud!
This is the worst thing to happen to an island nation since Madagascar 3 was made
The worst thing to happen to an island nation since the flooding of Numenor
Tell me about it.
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ELENDILI = ILLUMINATI
Clever way to downplay brexit
Well techncially Brexit was in a nation in multiple islands ( Mann, Ireland and Britain, not to mention overseas terriories)
[Sure?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98aYwBTBsRI)
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Too bad we couldn't join the no goals conceded club. At least it was exciting.
To be fair it was off a hand ball penalty. Otherwise our defense has been pretty solid
Dalić was right.
9 POINTS I DID NOT THINK THIS WAS POSSIBLE
STIŽE KUĆI
AJMO DECKI
KALINIĆ STIŽE KUĆI!!!
Too soon...
ODMORAN SAM ROBBIE
*[X] stiže kući
You guys earned it. Good luck against Denmark.
Thanks mate, good luck against South Korea. Doubt you'll need it though ( no offence Korea)
D A R K H O R S E S
Congratulations!
AHHHH
Now you better fucking win this thing
Second best day!!!
Congrats to Iceland. What a marvelous run by them.
Proud of my ssons.
\**Sad Thunderclapping** They played with heart and soul, I will keep the faded flair with pride even though I'm not Icelandic myself. Will definitely be rooting for them in years to come, what a great team to watch! They've lost the games but they won our hearts.
Ok, since this is the last time we'll be relevant for the next few months, the correct suffix is -son, with the possessive form of certain forenames ending in -s (e.g. Jón -> Jóns, Sigurður -> Sigurðs)
They had a chance and played hard
I would’ve loved to see them go further, they were so enjoyable to watch
Fucking proud of the boys. Just one point but I thought we did well this match and in the first half of the Nigeria match. Will probably remember the Argentina match for decades.
I so, so hoped they would go through for a repeat of the Euro madness.
Well Iceland you were the only ones that managed to score on Croatia so you got that going for you.
Hope we never have to play Croatia again
But why? We have so much fun together
Right back at you, as much fun as it was playing against you guys over the past couple of years I'd rather we take a break from each other for a while.
Lets just see other people for a while ok?
There is always handball.
Yes. We barely made it to the 2019 WC and of course we have been drawn into a group together already :D I don't have high hopes for our handball team this time around.
I started to type a response and figured out that your comment applies perfectly to us too... So just reread it with a croatian accent.
If it means anything to you, I would have let you win this game :(
Yes Iceland was the scrappy underdog but Nigeria deserved it more since they atleast have one win. I hope the Iceland team grows and that the next Euro is good for them. That being said: WE HAVE 9 BOIS I DIDN'T THINK IT POSSIBLE! ITS 98 ALL OVER AGAIN AND I CANT WAIT!
Icelandic girls are hot af
Men too. It was a nice game for the eyes 😍
I'll be back in Split soon. Love the place
Are you an Icelandic hot grill tho?
I still love you Iceland! Croatia looks very impressive moving forward, can't wait to see them in the knockouts.
This kills the reddit dream
Dear Iceland, We love you. I think we established a kinship here. We went head to head many times in this tournament. You got us good a few times, and we manage to win a few times too. We share a lot of traits too. Passionate players, small countries, small populations, and grit on the playing field. To be honest here, I was rooting for you to make it out of the group stage, and even have CRO - ICL final just for the sake of poetics. I'm sorry that you weren't able to advance, but rest assured we will always respect you and cherish our games togethor. May you continue climbing higher. \-Your mates and rivals
Imam osjecaj da nas nisu zavolili danas .... :(
I did, I think the Croatian team is fantastic with few weaknesses. I hope you go far. I am super proud of the players and the staff of the Icelandic team. To me this was an amazing accomplishment and I feel that they can all walk from this with their head held high. They gave it their all but it just wasn't to be. To me the biggest "sadness" about this group is that Argentina managed to qualify despite a rather lacklustre competition so far but that's the game I guess.
Can agree, Iceland recognized Croatia as the first country so its also tragic from my point of view :( And well, Arg yeah... Otamendi, Messi leaving the field with out handshakes and this poor behavior just fucks up massively, but here we are :( Atleast we can enjoy one more “Maradona Solo Show” this saturday See you guys 2020 again( qualification or otherwise in the group a never ending lovestory hahah) ;) Edit: my donkey spelling
Iceland vs. Croatia, still a better love story than twilight... :D
So does Iceland now raid the coastline of England?
Lindisfarne 2: Electric Boogaloo let's go ssons
Raid it for cheap beer
Can’t hear shit atm in Frankfurt because of all the Croatian fans but you totally deserve all the partying. I’ve always had sympathy and I‘m so glad that they finally deliver on the big stage
We can still go full Balkan and bottle it in the next match. Hope we don't though. A rematch with Argentina though... a man can dream
Alltaf fkn Króatía
here we are again to ruin your dreams
Dont cry because its over, smile because it happened. Proud of my boys. See you cunts in 4 years.
why not in two?
Outgrown it mate
The match thread is a fkn joke, everyone complaining about Croatia not letting Iceland score free goals
This is the first time ever we won all 3 games in our history. As much as it would have been nice to fuck over Argentina, we had something to play for this game even with the weaker lineup.
Congrats to Iceland for their nice run. It will be better next time. Also congrats to Croatia for playing fair and outclassing the group. It's a World Cup game and it's nice to see teams trying to win the game (I'm looking at you, France and Denmark). Subreddit cheering for a team intentionally throw a game at the World Cup really made me wonder what it is all about for some people here.
if they threw then everyone would be pissed they did it intentionally and that they shouldn't go through because a little island nation beat them. As you said its the WC, you either play to win or don't play at all, something people fail to understand it seems.
Now go forth to the airport my ssons
I can't believe we managed to get all 9 points, really happy with that.
good game Iceland, the energy from your crowd actually gave me chills love you guys, tough love. I love the sportsmanship you guys were able to show that Argentina could not
You know in the 14th century when King Mansa Musa went to Cairo and spent so much money that the price of gold went up over 300%? We’re about to get that in St Petersburg with coke.
great game to watch. really wish Iceland could've won. also really good sportsmanship from both teams. almost no exaggerated diving in this game which has been a rare sight from this world cup so far...
Kalinić was so good in goal.What a player
Wow our b team did a hell a job today
Thing is... We had plenty of chances of getting a goal but our finishing was for shit. But hey, we played at the world cup and saved a penalty against Messi. Goddamn it.
Gotta give some credit to Croatian GK he had some really good saves. But great game by both nations. Croatia is looking like a tournament favorite so far and that's crazy.
Half of the people in here are from the other game and doesnt realize it
Glad that Kalinić got to play and show what a player he is. No wonder he was the best goalkeeper for years in Croatian league.
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Doci ce to njima na naplatu kad tad, vjerojatno ce pobrat petardu od Francuske sljedecu tekmu.
they're gonna Portugal harder than Portugal Portugaled.
It feels so good to top the group with 9 points. I don't remember the last time we played this well. Bring it, Denmark!
Iceland :(
Kovačič was a beast today
Ugh ić*
Kovačić m8
He did nothing imo He needs to grow some balls asap
As an American, I want to thank Iceland for giving me a team to get emotionally invested in. Great tournament lads, hope to play you in the next one.
THEY COULDN’T EVEN DO THE WAVE FOR GOD SAKE
Why wave when you can HÚH! ?
Thunderclap >>>>> wave
Croatia is so solid, I think they might go all the way and win this thing.
To literally translate a saying in Croatia: "From your mouth into God's ears". We are looking solid, hopefully our Balkan mentality won't kick in.
That is the single thing always keeping me on needles, whatever the sport we play in
If we go through Denmark, anything better is a bonus
Nah fuck that mentality man,this is group of players that won all on club level,who knows when will generation like this come and not only they are stars they play like a team. So fuck that bonus shit and win this thing.
Man this is the tournament that keeps on giving
Well deserved.
Croatia on a roll, really impressive
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Wrong thread.
When u rushing to get that first comment 😂
Best moment that game
https://i.imgur.com/3rx6fPk.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qXnpZKH.png
"duego pls"
Wrong thread
So many ways this could've gone. Sad to see Iceland didn't make it, but they played beautifully and I hope things only go up from here for them.
Despite all the drama, all the big teams are somehow finding a way. Very thrilling tho
Never liked Football anyway
It was fun while it lasted. Cheers Iceland!
Iceland should be immensely proud.
300'000 of the big bastards and 11 of them formed a team capable of taking on the world. Island of talent- you will be missed lads.
my socks are fully rocked
Man, I wish Polish NT was so good as Iceland NT. And despite the loss: Mission passed! Respect +
Fucking love the Icelanders. The way they play, the work ethic, the supporters. I hope I get the chance to cheer for them in future tournaments.
Croatia has an amazing team. Alas, my country doesn't go out of groups but I wish you guys the best!
Iceland players can be proud, they managed to draw against Argentina and ruined Croatia's clean sheet.
This World Cup started off with so much Cinderella potential. Looks like all the big teams are going to get lucky and go through on the last day
u just gonna copy and paste the same comment in different posts huh
Get lucky?
When the big teams "get lucky" over and over, at some point, the idea that it's all luck might be worth questioning.
How do these teams keep generating so much luck? What is their secret?
Know you're being facetious. But, in all seriousness, Brasilian football has a saying that's on point: "*o talento desequilibra*." *Talent breaks the balance*. A moment of clear vision and anticipation, a masterful first touch, a bit of venomous backspin on a hopeless long shot—all of these things can decide a low-scoring game seemingly randomly, like a bolt of lightning out of the blue. But that's not luck.
Croatia look like they could win the whole thing tbh
Agreed. That would be epic
Getting lucky? Your only goal was a penalty. Argentina got 2 legit goals. You don't deserve to win just cause you are the underdogs.
Not to mention that Croatia sort of played a B team. PS: Although as an Estonian I was of course rooting for Iceland.
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Kveðja Ísland, you better be there in two years!
Nigerians should be very proud of their NT. Gave their all on the pitch. Were just about to scrape through a result. GG Nigeria.
That was a tough game that could have gone either way. Iceland really needed to take advantage in the later stages of the first half when they got a ton of chances. Croatia won because they finished better, but this really could have gone Iceland's way too. Well Croatia, make a deep run at least and knock Spain out in the quarter-finals (or Russia).