England fans react to the news they’ll be playing Iceland in the last 16 of Euro 2016

Carl Anka

Football… bloody hell.

The final matchday of Group F has proven to be one of the most exciting rounds of Euro 2016 games to date. Hungary drew 3-3 in a thrilling clash and Iceland came out 2-1 winners against Austria with a lovely last minute goal.

Up meant down, left meant right, the only consistent thing was Ronaldo being annoyed at his teammates.

Come the final whistle, the results meant that in what was supposed to be more straight forward groups, the favourites Portugal finished 3rd and tournament ‘dark horses’ Austria… and Iceland have finished runners up, meaning they will be facing England in the round of 16 on Monday 27 June.

And England fans response was rather… mixed, with a number of fans bullish about their chances of taking on Iceland, where once they feared playing Portugal.

https://twitter.com/PoetsCornerUK/status/745678785530499072

What a turnaround for England. #ENG haven’t beaten #POR in a major competition since 1969.

Now they have a chance to make a QF.

— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) June 22, 2016

If we don't beat Iceland I am going to shop there for a year.

— Spencer (@SpencerOwen) June 22, 2016

Then there were the England fans who worried how Roy would line up an England side against another team who would look to play deep and leave England to rack up 70% possession.

https://twitter.com/Ankaman616/status/745676960228048896

tears as england have to play another team will defend deep

— Duncan (@ketaminedrams) June 22, 2016

Not convinced #ENG will be happier with #ISL than #POR – former much more difficult to break down, better team ethic, riding crest of wave

— Adam Summerton (@adamsummerton) June 22, 2016

Then of course came the Arsenal fans…

https://twitter.com/Jay_SaidIt/status/745677462940557312

And the historians to remind us of previous England vs. Iceland matches.

https://twitter.com/TheEPLZone/status/745679254885638144

Sort of.

Time to recall all those great England v Iceland clashes from history (ie. small, 8th century naval skirmish off coast of Lowestoft)

— Robin Flavell (@RobinFlavell) June 22, 2016

Still, with a potential last 16 match against a Portugal side that’s finally got Ronaldo firing avoided, England fans can be quietly confident about their match against Iceland on Monday 27 June.

Right?