How A Country of Only 335,000 People Qualified For The World Cup

[@birgirbent4862]

I am from Iceland and practice football and it is a lie that everybody trains in indoor pitches, probably half of Icelandic boys who practice football do it outdoors all year long despite the weather and that is thanks to heated up football fields that melts the snow

[@DaveWraptastic]

Don't think they said everyone plays inside.

[@birgirbent4862]

Not them but that myth is going on around the world

[@aleksakovinic7039]

IMO that is even more impressive! Keep up the good work, and best luck in Russia! Thank you for the info.

[@alliedatheistalliance6776]

Iceland needs to do this same shit with Ice hockey. Make it so!

[@tfindierock]

I was thinking to move to Iceland to worl for a couple of years ;) How about work there for foreigners?

[@Jalenramsey200]

Copa 90 has more subs than icelands population! THAT'S CRAZY!!!

[@kia2065]

triple

[@youtubewatcher6323]

Just to make it to the World Cup is such a great achievement. Much respect from Colombia. Rooting for these guys !

[@Oddsedgecombe]

€2,000,000 not €2,000,000,000

[@san24k]

Darya Bitsadze LOL

[@jake884di]

TheOddsFather that’s the same thing

[@jake884di]

TheOddsFather you are so dumb

[@capzs__6726]

@@jake884di u blind

[@espben360]

Come on iceland!!!! 335k unreal!! Hopefully they shock some teams and get to quarter final at least again!! 🇮🇸🇮🇸

[@alexrance3701]

espben360 definitely going to beat Argentina in group stages

[@alexrance3701]

I’m not being sarcastic either

[@abhishekkar1]

For who think KSI is that KZbinr... Nope... KSI is actually *Knattspyrnusamband* *Íslands* . In simple terms the Icelandish FA.

[@ryy4659]

Abhishek Kar oh thank you so much

[@8o8g91]

Abhishek Kar I was just about to say that, people are fucking idiots lmao.

[@abhishekkar1]

Balls and more balls No problemo

[@Batmanthe3rd]

It's Icelandic mate

[@callumbishop1193]

Abhishek Kar nah it's KSI the KZbinr he drops diss tracks to fund pitches

[@juckoosaurus]

rooting for these guys and egypt

[@amrovine4029]

DarkSendo94 thanks :) , where are you from bro ? 🙂

[@juckoosaurus]

malaysia mate

[@owenroberts7854]

DarkSendo94 same

[@ibra_the_king1shater375]

DarkSendo94 i'm from Egypt thanks

[@gordon3628]

If you like Real Madrid Subscribe best of luck to you and Iceland, coming from a US fan. Hope you guys do well

[@AlexanderRivera23]

Iceland is truly fun to watch!! ! Their passion for the game and the excitement is just astonishing!!!!!! Iceland is defiantly on my personal international team list!!! I would really like to go there and play football there!!!!!

[@hajimekindaichi2754]

US take note... It's not all about the money only... It's the passion that the whole world can see and respected. As a Football fan, I congratulate you, Icelandic for rising to the occasion within the short span of time . You have made the impact in the World Cup qualifier.

[@exxinferis24]

As an argetine men, and a football fan I'd love to se the Icelandic team go far in the next worldcup. You are the perfect example of how to do things the right way. Go Iceland!

[@marytica123]

CONGRATULATIONS, ICELAND ! From the USA - whose own "prima donna" players lacked the HEART & GUTS to qualify !

[@tedstriker7248]

Without even watching the video, I'll answer the title. It's because their players play with heart and passion. As an American, I am ashamed of my national team's players. I hope all of them, with exception of a handful of young guys with potential, never wear the U.S. jersey again. On a side note, I'm rooting for Iceland now that the US is out. Go Iceland!

[@glennaldosf]

Pretty amazing to think that the 5 most populated countries in the world: China, India, USA, Indonesia, and Pakistan ALL failed to qualify for the world cup. In fact, only one of those countries ever regularly does....

[@vaiyt]

glennaldosf brazil is 5th, pakistan is 6th

[@jokullah]

Pakistan recently became 5th

[@fajaradi1223]

I'm Indonesian. Yes, our FA is sucks.

[@Midhunrocks]

India will in 2034

[@Shravan-yd4dk]

@@Midhunrocks 😂😂😂

[@HarcusCGTV]

Great video, as always guys... the Viking Thunder clap originates in Scotland though...although I guess your right... Iceland introduced it to the word, Scotland introduced it to Iceland. Good luck in the world cup Iceland!

[@judalthesexymofo9409]

I'd love to visit Iceland one day. Beautiful country

[@palken123456789]

framåt Island! / Hälsningar från Sverige!

[@Carlos-wm6ev]

so 1 Icelandic is worth 1000 americans?.. ahahah

[@bigKARTOFFEL-]

is worth more then, but jes

[@evageassr1913]

and 40000 chinese and 30000 indians? idiot

[@Carlos-wm6ev]

Ariel Wainzinger you didn't understand my comment... i was laughing at the americans XD

[@Carlos-wm6ev]

EVAGEASS R yup

[@Carlos-wm6ev]

your national team is pretty shit too tho...

[@adolfobriceno1635]

Congratulations to Iceland. You have been an inspiration and a beacon of hope throughout the world demonstrating that small nations can achieve greatness. All the best from Peru

[@pixxel-5699]

RESPECT TO ICELAND FROM GREECE!!!

[@ursula.m8265]

I am originally from Brazil and I say... good for Iceland! 👏👍

[@pedropabloarango]

this video made me cry! ill be supporting iceland in the world cup with all my heart!

[@TimDR11]

Nothing but respect, gz Iceland

[@jimmyking92]

Remember Vikings Denmark won Euro 1992 and we Greeks Euro 2004. I'm rooting for you, you can go far because you have heart! You are a flower in the desert of Arab money,manager,Instagram modern football!

[@TheSpookyDuke]

And Croatia was third in 1998 and a nightmare for every big footballing nation ever since ;)

[@jimmyking92]

Croatia always has talent and quality.

[@Darwinist]

Depending on the draw tomorrow I actually am relatively optimistic that we can make it out of the group stage. That would be a major victory and anything beyond that just absolutely fantastic!

[@TeeloSeyna]

Funny to hear about all your shit countries

[@felixg4785]

They love the game and have a relegation/promotion league style.

[@isaiah6730]

Felipee Rincon which is why the us doesn't make it plus our pay to play for youth. (I'm American)

[@felixg4785]

Also, you guys are good in a ton of sports like Hockey, Football, and Basketball, Baseball, Swimming, etc...

[@isaiah6730]

Felipee Rincon I play soccer (football) and basketball, but in England they play rugby and cricket. I understand soccer is the biggest sport, but I think if the US changes its soccer program soccer will gain popularity because we will get better

[@ensberg_man1136]

@@isaiah6730 True im 11 and I just wanna move to England E

[@鄧南英]

and how the richest country in the world did not qualify

[@evalolacookie]

Nam Anh Dang who are u referring to?

[@helmutsarchive8863]

EvaLolaCookie Arellano USA

[@sdssds6551]

EvaLolaCookie Arellano USA

[@8o8g91]

First off USA isn't the richest country, the most corrupt? Yes. Secondly, if there's one thing that's certain in football is that money does not mean talent and skill.

[@8o8g91]

Legend27 Koké Well you're just fucking deluded lmao. England has world class players, Sigurdsson isn't world class and definitly not better than Alli. Portugal has world class players and one of the best of all time, and they won the last European tournament which iceland got kicked out of. Please tell me again how Iceland is better than England and Portugal. Learn football before you talk about it you fucking idiot lmao.

[@asianmanok7017]

1:11 now we know why KSI has a Lamborghini

[@Culture_of_mma]

XyverDiver he doesn't have a lambo

[@Josh-jt2nv]

KSI is the Icelandic FA, not the youtuber

[@Maestro19992]

ThatGuyS1eepy thats the joke

[@lukadoncic1835]

fifa god He used to he even made a song about it

[@ericeg9711]

LAMBORGHINI LA! LAMBORGHINI!

[@KillerJay17]

The little dark horse of the competition in my opinion.

[@threestepssideways1202]

A small population, not a *tiny* volcanic island.

[@Darwinist]

Most of it is uninhabited and totally uninhabitable even if you wanted to live in a freezing desert. So the parts of the island where people can actually live are very small indeed.

[@hughoneill368]

Amazing team amazing people amazing achivement SIMPLY AMAZING

[@peterbobby99]

I hope they shock the world and make it far in the World Cup!

[@HazeGreyAndUnderway]

I'll never understand why people still think iceland invented the slow clap in the stands.

[@atomsk1972]

Excellent piece, I didn't know any of this other than their qualification. Good luck Iceland.

[@benzskyeshxc96]

You can see in they face they are so fucking proud and almost crying doing the interview. Football everybody!

[@alphaomega5220]

Respect for Iceland 👌

[@themotosport_detective]

Another team that needs to qualify is the Republic of Ireland. Theyre chemistry, there fighting spirit and there fans are so similar to Icelands. Love to see them both- xoxo Millie from Germany

[@thomaskendell8146]

💚🇮🇪💚 COYBIG

[@KomkommerJaap]

I’m Dutch and I supported Iceland for the World cup xD

[@SL-fh4or]

#ThatsWhyMumsGoToIceland

[@TheUKNutter]

Poor Whiteboy From Wigan Only Brits will get this joke

[@dylancanada1068]

Seeing this as an American kills u inside seeing how small the population is and how big ours is. I'm gonna go for them as underdogs and hopefully they go far cause they deserve it. Not being able to vote for the US sucks but I wish the best for them

[@jontiswe]

Áfram Ísland from Sweden! :) Lots of countries should learn from them. Rather than population, it's the quality of training, coaches, facilities etc. that make most of the difference.

[@jeanclouivil7893]

I'm happy for Iceland!

[@dylancanada1068]

A video about Iceland and everyone brings up the USA lol

[@LegendNinja41]

some people are obsessed with the states.

[@TinyToyBlicky]

Obsession with the USA is real...

[@isaidwhatisaid522]

They love us

[@SomeySasami]

mad bro specifically Mexican fans

[@alexrance3701]

Sometimes I wish the world wasn’t obsessed with the USA but it’s the world we live in I guess

[@ashadows666]

Im a USA fan and I have adopted Iceland as my team im rooting for in the World Cup. Good luck to Iceland!

[@murf8433]

Fair play unreal achievement all football fans gonna have a soft spot for these lads next summer

[@samcal1234]

Love this video and story. Here to reference some of the material for a paper in my Rec and Sports degree for the 3rd or 4th time probably.

[@mvp3100]

It's having called heart and passion for the game

[@soccerhighlightsking3603]

Hope this guys make it past group stage the underdogs of the World Cup

[@GrogakTheGreat]

If they can do it, anyone can. Truly an inspiration to any small nation.

[@donaldrm3]

Impressive!!! Good Luck. . .

[@josemartinez5475]

I'm from Peru we will play on march it will be a great match thank you I like you team and you passion I know how it is 🇵🇪🇮🇸 Rusia get ready for us..

[@leoli3324]

As a Chinese. I am amazed by Iceland. Our nation is crazy rich and we have 1.4 billions and couldn’t find 11 people to qualify the world cup. I don’t know why the Chinese media is so hype about the 10 year anniversary of the team’s first and only World Cup qualify back in 2012, instead I felt shame. We Chinese should really learn from Iceland and be more humble.

[@jorgemendez9626]

I’m Portuguese but my second football country is Iceland!!! 🇮🇸 🇮🇸

[@fredricklompero9779]

I think they could be a powerhouse for years to come if the continue their development.

[@alexilha]

I love Island. Greetings from Argentina.

[@serban9810]

Are you Gonna make a video about the Rapid-Steaua match?

[@andregiovanni4964]

Good luck to Iceland from Peru 😊

[@gabriel-xc8hp]

Vamos Iceland! Espero que cheguem na final da Copa.

[@siddhantmukherjee6231]

Indian football federation and we as Indians should learn from them..when they as a small nation ,then we can

[@luisavina4831]

I don't know about you....but I'll be cheering and keeping my eyes on Iceland in Russia 2018, they might just shock the world

[@SharpDiv]

1:06 I'm pretty sure that's Glasgow, Scotlands Toryglen facility guys 😂😂😂

[@alliedatheistalliance6776]

They showed it to highlight the 'brutal elements' aspect

[@grantsmith8603]

@SharpDiv im subed to you bro WATP

[@TheFlyingRail]

Considering that even Thailand did the Viking clap in the Suzuki cup games the impact Iceland made in the last Euro was really huge

[@beelzeduard]

Love it! Hope they pass the first round and make history!

[@thesunnyblack1]

A football coach that is very much responsible for the success of this particular national team generation is called Željko Oskar Sankovic.. he increased the number of practices per week in Iceland and personally coached 8 of the players of the national team.

[@kaffekaffekaffe5225]

Go my Viking brothers. From Denmark 🇩🇰

[@tnaplastic2182]

Wow! That's quite impressive! Greetings from Germany.

[@arnnaul7495]

I love iceland people really. Great fans great country.

[@joaquinpraveenvishnu8509]

Such an inspiring story

[@romelnegut2005]

Why they managed to qualify? Simple: 1.They play like a TEAM. 2.They didn't "lost" their heads after what they have achieved at the EURO. 3.They maintain that positive attitude every time. I thought that they will be in pot 4 but I didn't checked where they stay in the standings. Seeing them in pot 3 is a pleasant surprise. Since the groups will be set on December 1st, I ask you this.Who do you think will be Iceland's opponents in the group?

[@akshayKumar-xw1cy]

Am from India but when Iceland plays football I become extra citizen....for them!

[@benjaminplut9448]

Slovenia did an Iceland before it was cool qualifying for Euro 2000 and then qualifying for the world cup 2 years later

[@ricardosantiago3489]

I have a few friends who are from panama. They told me how crazy it is for them to qualify for their first ever worldcup...Can you please do how panama qualified for worldcup!!

[@16nowhereman]

Amazing!

[@Vader93]

With USA not making the world cup in 2018. I am all in for Iceland!

[@Crusader18]

Congratulations Iceland . Portugal loves you>

[@BenDover-nb9tv]

I'm from US I'm routing for Iceland this World Cup

[@stingin_roger6005]

We could be witnessing history. Another 2 world cups they might be a team to watch out for.

[@gordon3628]

TheRealGunner probably, but i think thats too early.

[@gordon3628]

TheRealGunner i agree

[@GarethWareth]

Sick!

[@dkj8081]

Congrats to Iceland, although some weird camera angles in this video. Interviewing the primary spokesman, the cameraman seems to almost be lying on the floor. (?)

[@drbidunana7927]

Good luck for the next worldcup ^^ from Germany 💜👌

[@rumpegen]

du bist ein checker auf jeden fall

[@ryy4659]

Why does it says KSI under Northern Ireland logo?

[@muhdpeep]

Balls and more balls northern ireland what

[@CIWworld]

the history of island continues, and continues... and continues.....

[@ronpaul9277]

Grattis Island från Sverige.

[@badwolfarchives3246]

loved this 🇮🇸

[@andresland182]

Inspiring to say the least. The bring back the essence of football, they capture evrybody's imagination. AFRAM ISLAND! HUH!

[@ivarornoskarsson2974]

Faroe Islands you are next in line for the world tournement, you hvae the icelandic support 🇫🇴

[@sindrihrafnrunarsson7360]

im from iceland and i think we have a pretty good team

[@0ex3ex2]

So basically about 3 and 1/4 Wembley stadiums would hold the population?!

[@axxessmundi]

Good luck Iceland! Reminds me of Frank Millers 300 instead its 300,000!

[@Cornelius87]

With that low of population I wouldn't be surprised if the senior squad has been playing together since teenagers which helps a lot with chemistry.

[@islamsardar3261]

Iceland are an inspiration for any small country to qualify for WC.

[@Emper0rH0rde]

The U.S. Soccer Federation needs to send some representatives to Iceland to meet with the Football Association of Iceland, and learn from the best. We're a nation of 300 million people, and we failed to qualify. They're a nation of 300 *thousand* people, and they qualified for two major international tournaments in a row.

[@kallepiispa]

We, Finland beat Iceland in the qualifiers. Never felt so good in my life of a finnish footballer.

[@pulungachir1120]

I'm still waiting for match Iceland vs Australia in world cup next year

[@laughlight1]

ICELAND 1-1 ARGENTINA WORLD CUP DRAW "YOU GO!!! ICELAND!!!!!" 16 Jun 2018 Russia World Cup :D

[@sheaz7553]

That's it.I'm taking Micronesia to the world cup.Who's with me?

[@Delboy0]

Someone needs to point out that the Thunder Clap was invented by Scottish Fans not Icelandic fans. Scottish fans of Motherwell had a game in Europa League against an Icelandic team and first done the Viking Clap and the Icelandic fans stole it.

[@MXknowsHow]

Delboy0 they do this clap in multiple stadiums in germany for decades. its just a normal football chant.

[@Momocjp4ever]

PLEASE MAKE ONE FOR EGYPT!

[@zodiacmanan]

Skal!!! What a story this is!!

[@ulises4913]

Ragnar and Floky are very happy

[@manassinha6390]

When a team goes beast mode

[@BenCarr77]

True Geordie cameo in the thumbnail