Alas,the story of Euro 2016 has come to an end.
It was an amazing achievement to get as far as they have, but Iceland were completely torn apart during the most one-sided first half of Euro 2016 as the hosts ran riot at the Stade de France.
Trailing 4-0 at half-time, Lars Lagerbäck’s side were sunk by goals from Olivier Giroud, Paul Pogba, Dimitri Payet and Antoine Griezmann, and the Icelanders will be going home despite winning the second half by a score of 2-1.
While it proved too high a mountain to climb on Sunday night, Iceland did come from behind against England in the last 16 and in light of their hammering at the hands of France, the 2-1 victory reflects even worse on Wayne Rooney and company that it did last Monday night.
It’s hardly a surprise that so many seemed keen to heap further misery on England, putting the cap on what has been a miserable week for English fans.
Gary Lineker had his say early on, and it he wasn’t alone in drawing parallels between England’s poor showing a week ago and France’s calm demolition on Sunday night.
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
https://twitter.com/HowardMWebb/status/749691484115439617
Il m Wondering how england have lost against iceland 🙈🙈🙈 #FRAISL #EURO2016
— Dacourt Olivier (@dacourtolivier) 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
