Iceland celebrations vs England in full: Slow hand clap

See how Iceland celebrated knocking out England at UEFA EURO 2016 with their famous slow hand clap in Nice.

[@LinusLinothorax]

Vikings celebrating the raid of an Anglo-Saxon town, 870 AD (colourized)

[@reginakniprode246]

The true Saxons were Vikings, you know nothing Linus

[@xxklesx1]

Regina Kniprode they were both north germanic tribes. But were saxons really vikings?

[@packofmilk7408]

hqha

[@pakistan19inchcockinsidein56]

No. Anglo-saxons were a mix between north Germanic and west Germanic peoples who mixed with native Celtic peoples (later on there was also mixing between french and additional foreign Germanic peoples such as the vikings to some extent). They spoke a west Germanic language which was old English, this was diluted with french and Latin influence after the conquest of the Normans in 1066 till today. Interestingly the Normans themselves were themselves vikings who intermarried into the french population over a few generations (which is where they got their name, Norman means from the north - ie Scandinavia). English is still a Germanic language despite it being primarily having Latin/French vocabulary.

[@alexandermontano4350]

@@reginakniprode246 actually anglo-saxons are more germans than vikings xd

[@kkawesome1234]

Wow every team is copying this, but who else agrees Iceland did it best?

[@test-tu4xv]

It theirs

[@oldone665]

@@blake.d.1237 it's the signature style of celebration of the vikings which they used to do earlier. It's a Icelanders thing.

[@rosabruh4461]

Blake.D.123 its really not

[@callummcgregorenthusiast5545]

They got it from Motherwell in Scotland.

[@giadixon8934]

It's actually a viking war chant :)

[@IDoBeParis]

England: “We going against Iceland, this gonna be a breeze” Iceland: “hold my battle axe”

[@dashingtherouxthesnow4017]

I was so happy to see England lose. Before the match, the commentators and fans were agreeing on how it'd be an easy victory and wham - England were demolished. Arrogance never works out well for the English.

[@oni741]

*Pnh 921* you win the Internet #1 👍🏻

[@legendarysportmastercaster4536]

@@dashingtherouxthesnow4017 and aftv

[@Ulfberht793]

😂 😂 😂 Great.

[@Dr.LingLangYT]

@@dashingtherouxthesnow4017 ikr yankee

[@cizia69]

Looks like the beginning of Gladiator with the Germanic armies ready to fight the Romans. Still, a proud people, go Iceland!!!

[@marcoroberts9462]

Yeah but the Germanic armies still got battered in that scene tho

[@JonathanXLindqviust]

"Why don't they [Iceland] give up?" "Would we [Romans/England]?"

[@reginakniprode246]

Icelanders are Germanic people, the same race.

[@burundi5427]

Me, an Italian: no, don't do this again, please!

[@user-op9ko9jb4d]

@@burundi5427 lol

[@gliderism]

they look like vikings!

[@julianhagmanbeijer4984]

Nope, they are

[@gliderism]

+Julian :]

[@dereknguyen1522]

The captain looks like Ragnar Lodbrok!

[@kakibackup2koujo612]

Well they are vikings

[@totz83]

... and Irish A dangerous mix

[@SanganozusLP]

My left ear enjoyed it

[@HawaiianCrow]

HAAHAHAHHA

[@karlohlsson7996]

WORD xD

[@b2bethebest521]

me toooo

[@DenaliPBD4331]

Same 😂

[@Moooras]

The most beautiful moment of whole Euro 2016.

[@marcotaproot]

Wrong.most beautiful was Ronaldo with the cup 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@rexhdmapping680]

@@marcotaproot no they didn't deserve it, they shouldn't even leave the group lol

[@mikailomalar2234]

@@rexhdmapping680 of course they deserve it, you don't deserve the 2-2 ronaldo scored a clear goal against you guys

[@rexhdmapping680]

@@mikailomalar2234 I'm not even from there, I'm Polish

[@ericstorm6582]

@@marcotaproot Nah, Ronaldo sucks

[@luism.377]

Winter is coming, France.

[@Dadablia]

best!

[@3lovaz]

We beat dem 5-2

[@therealmaskriz5716]

ali 8787 sadly

[@lockon936]

Island are good but we were better :)

[@lildoge5016]

Savage Adidas Tracksuit Slavaboo I almost certain France didn’t make the Island sink. But for ICELAND

[@xilla99]

I see a strong bond between the players and fans....

[@xilla99]

English Boo Booo their own players

[@TechnoLion1]

That is what you get when you have a nationalistic team. Unlike England who is half foreign. the insensitive just isnt there for England. not untill it becomes English again.

[@TechnoLion1]

***** Not necessarily. Morale and reason to fight are often deciding factors. Dont really get why you would be angry at someone for being nationalistic.

[@xilla99]

+Atul Nautiyal Yes most of the french players are african

[@Senbaek]

Most of the French players are French... Actually, all of them.

[@karltheodorsen4164]

6 years today, still gives me goosebumps.

[@JagWarGaming]

The Viking invasion of Europe is here.

[@dzemfixxaxn1824]

Machismo HISTORY FUN FACTS :did u now that Germanic Nordic Viking tribes take some Irish Celtics Womens before they settled to nowadays Iceland SO THIS CAN BE ALSO CELTIC INVASION OF THE EUROPE

[@Ruisumi_migeru]

Hhaahahhahahah

[@occidentalexplorer1125]

The Vikings were European. Kind of hard to invade a continent you are a part of!

[@ElectroIsMyReligion]

@@occidentalexplorer1125 just ask the germans

[@reginakniprode246]

They don't have to conquer it, they were there first

[@kclovesgaming]

I don't watch soccer, but I love underdogs in sports. Go Iceland!

[@waffle-ss1612]

true :)

[@milolow2982]

u must have such a sad life without football

[@maastona]

Underdogs? They will bash through the cuckold France. The only regret I have is not betting with my friend before the competition started. We've had a habit of burning 30-40e on "underdogs" since 2008 (or 10). 2010 was fun, Uruguay had iirc 175 odds (fin 4th?). No fucking idea why, since forlan and suarez were pretty ace both back then. And I'm babbling. Carry on.

[@SuDzD]

Sad life without fotball nah its wonderfull without all those fights and stuff heh ...

[@Gestrayhan]

lol. Really, a Man's life without Football is like a wind . Football makes us strong , and by the mean of strong is we have a Strong Passion to the team that we support. Congrats Iceland Vikings for beating the Tea Drinking England! Thats #2 brexit for ya !

[@Affenhirte]

Irish fans were plain awesome, but this is epic. I've never witnessed such power coming from fans to their playing team during the game and all game long, fantastic! 25% of the victories belong to the fans in the stadium, but also did Iceland play very well, besides the outstanding team work. Now they get to play against the host, what a wonderful journey for the team and their small football country! Congratulations and good luck!

[@Affenhirte]

Also read this article :D www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3659782/Eidur-Gudjohnsen-insists-Iceland-s-journey-Euro-2016-knockout-stages-no-joke-text-ex-England-star-Frank-Lampard.html

[@jackkelly4651]

Read the worst rated comments for some ott arrogance

[@antoniod8478]

Wait was this an upset?

[@pjallen78]

A population of almost 320k citizen has 8% of their population traveled to Europe to watch their team play. Which means 27k of them, now that's what u call dedication. I mean u got to love it

[@jazzx251]

This team are amazing. This, the greatest game in their lives and it's the prematch warmup, what did they do? Broke off from practising and went over to wave at their fans. Their keeper looks like an outfield player forced to wear the jersey - but every member of the team fills in for each other and helps each other out. A country of less than 350 000 people has humbled "the mighty" England - dumped out of Europe twice in one week by their own failings and misguided feeling of superiority. But it wasn't even close - England weren't peppering the goal with near-misses and great saves in the second half ... the opposite was true - why it wasn't 3-1 by the end to Iceland, I'll never know. They kept coming forward - even in the 91st minute when they shouldn't. That great overhead kick, unluckily straight to Joe Hart, in his last ever game for England... I know who I'm supporting from now on!

[@MichaelHarto]

that is epic! i got goosebumps!

[@jazzx251]

Me too - I was up out of my seat as soon as they approached England's goal! They're fantastic!

[@wintonsam496]

are you sure it's goosebumps?. I mean it could be herpes

[@wintonsam496]

Michael Harto eyy just checking, nothing personal.

[@Stenispenisman]

Stolen from Motherwell F.C😏

[@SLSAMG]

It's hard not to love these guys! Respect from Portugal.

[@Jokerijamis]

R.I.P mosquitoes

[@HawaiianCrow]

HAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

[@Ganondorffi]

I was like you are Finn for sure. Checked username and i was right

[@thierryb7106]

I'm french but thank you Iceland (fans, players), you are AMAZING !

[@jazzx251]

Haha - you're next! Be afraid. (because you've not been at all convincing with fast-paced football so far) Be VERY AFRAID.

[@MrChrislebogosse]

Phambo I meant iceland because in french its island

[@OfficialPhambo]

fair enough :P

[@kqmasi6204]

Thank you? That's exactly what England said when they heard about Iceland got second.

[@yourmorningcracker]

Why "but"?

[@souravkar199]

Wow. Looks like that scene from game of thrones.

[@souravkar199]

+vily ziise today's episode, the king in the North part.

[@s.m.a8182]

The captain looks like tormund lol

[@jackkelly4651]

Sounds like it. Doesn't look it. I was trying to remember why it was familiar ha

[@judu210001]

THE KING IN THE NORTH !!

[@urorazbojnik5678]

The captain looks like Euron Grayjoy to me haha

[@Luka-qm6le]

Much respect to Iceland. Show the world that you don't fear them - Lots of love, from Ecuador

[@Furykidxxx]

The spirit of Vikings is strong in them all! What a team, what a fans! Bravo, Iceland!

[@klori25]

THE VIKINGS ARE BACK!!!

[@tobiasiestadsjostrand2431]

i.imgur.com/4X2WuZX.jpg

[@TANKI7865VIDEOS]

There celebration tho It makes me think they have powers.

[@eljosuerodriguezzz454]

No

[@juanjots]

Nice. I am stunned with this small country and it's soccer national team.

[@huseyin2317]

Football not soccer please.

[@Thebigfish0]

Nothing impossible.

[@lmao_nope]

Football. Soccer is an American made-up word, because Egghand needed a real name.

[@bjorkholmorsteinsdottir5209]

Actually Soccer is an english word, termed in the eighteenhundreds when english gentlemen sat down to make clear rules between football(rugby) and football (soccer) (you couldnt have them both called football now can you?) Over the years the term football took hold in england and rugby became rugby, soccer took hold in america and australia. The rest is history. Look it up

[@oisinolochlainn4437]

In Ireland we play Gaelic football, so we call the English game soccer

[@islamsardar3261]

Literally having goosebumps

[@johnfahie2470]

Imagine this vs the Hakka

[@odioquellilatantissimo6100]

John Fahie : It's HAKA with only 1 K , cya

[@zlatanzmaj4568]

THIS IS SENSATION. THIS IS AMAZING GOOD LUCK ISLAND 💙 FROM BOSNIA 👏👏👏👏

[@gintareauks6452]

+Ruslan GT Island is in Icelandic

[@zlatanzmaj4568]

+Ruslan GT I'm not from Iceland but I on their language Iceland is ISLAND. RESPECT !!!!! 💙

[@coujo65]

+Gintare Auks and +Ruslan GT - you are both wrong. Iceland in Icelandic is Ísland.

[@Nexus-7.0]

France - the Vikings of Iceland are coming for you! lol

[@jazzx251]

The French don't stand a chance form what I've seen so far.

[@ikeepwalkin]

I think Deschamps picked only the blacks in France (except some oh and btw im'french)

[@arno222444]

Yes we would be crazy if we do not respect and fear this amazing team. I think we will have a great game on sunday.

[@yuenjiajun1669]

+ryan jansen But they didn't concede any goal so far lol(excluding penalties)..their defense is too solid for Iceland to break through imo

[@zexisak4085]

+Yuen Jia Jun If they get penalties than it doesn't mean they're solid.

[@lboymusic]

my favorite team in the Euro 2016 :)

[@bagofadventures]

this is what football is all about. the passion

[@TheBaddiBB]

I am from Iceland and i screamed when we won. :DDD I AM SOO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vikktourios]

it was the greatest moment ever! áfram ísland :)

[@jazzx251]

Me too - I'm Scottish! I bet £2 on England to win ... the best £2 I ever spent! I'm still loving every moment!

[@ElisabethOrchard]

I am not from Iceland, but I screamed, too, when you guys won. :D Am so happy anout this! Til hamingju! (Hope that was correct...)

[@TheBaddiBB]

ElisabethOrchard That was correct :D I CANT BELIVE WE WON!!!

[@noidea3326]

+Baldur Snorrason I understand you.. every time my Italy play I scream during all match and I lose my voice for the next 3-4 days ahhah

[@StoicManYT]

Iceland is my favourite team at Euro right now, they play beautiful football and they have awesome fans, I hope you will make it to the final and why not win the trophy. Greetings from Greece!

[@prithviprakash1110]

One of the best things on the internet. Thank you for the amazing memories Iceland! :D

[@tiagocabral5323]

I am Portuguese but after seeing how valiantly these guys play if they ever face portugal again i won't be sad regardless of the winner... i will still prefer portugal to be honest but i will still rejoice in iceland's triumph, actually we almost got our butts kicked against them in the group stage... humble and hard working players... you don't represent my flag but you represent good values that apply to all of us... Best of luck in your future endeavors, i will be rooting for you!!

[@SeaDemon25]

ya se nos chegarmos a final , gostava que fosse com esta equipa

[@garggautamsharma]

Tiago Cabral 8

[@presidentbiden2499]

​@@SeaDemon25 won

[@hexadecimal5236]

That's actually a lot more impressive during victory, and they've beaten the banking establishment too. What's next?

[@jazzx251]

Yes - Iceland is the ONLY country to have the balls to imprison any of the bankers that fucked up our entire world.

[@joewilliams79]

whats next? That is Iceland beating France on Monday

[@plunnyfunny3546]

+Joseph Gregory Yes!

[@SmilerAmv314]

Well ...

[@joewilliams79]

SmilerAmv they got 2 goals so that is good enough plus they finish about 6th in their first euros

[@playdirtyyy]

Congratulations Iceland! I kept my fingers crossed to your win whole match with England. You are the best! You make a history! Poland is with you!

[@katrielcoppola2644]

Thank you Iceland, you saved this Euro Cup from being the same old story with your amazing spirit and willingness to prove that united, nothing is impossible! Greetings from Malta, I hope one day we can make history as well! (SMALL NATIONS POWER) :D

[@bboymummy]

this has to be the greatest thing I've seen in football history, I'm following Iceland from now on, they have to be in Russia 2018!!!

[@p5rsona]

I'm from another galaxy but I support iceland.

[@spudmourph73]

thank you iceland for beating the english, the whole of ireland is celebrating, now lets kick french ass on sunday, come on iceland!!!!!!!!!! love from ireland!!!!!!!

[@unknownbjj]

so did england

[@Moostaukind]

I am so hoping that Iceland will win.

[@BingleFlimp]

Why are you so happy England's out?

[@DINO92AVFC]

I think everyone hates England these days.

[@BingleFlimp]

DINO92AVFC Why?

[@ArantzaJansen]

THANK YOUUU ICELAND!!! The passion and dedication that you play with made me root for you since every game. At the end of the games I also clap with you at home. You make me live with the EK again

[@Atumalaca83]

One of the most epic moments in the history of the European Championship

[@sgtpep3485]

Congrats from New Zealand, which used to be the home of the most spine-tingling sports ritual.

[@49fiori]

Come on Iceland! Best team on tournament! Your game gives goosebumps, your fans give goosebumps! Iceland all the way! ALL SUPPORT FROM CROATIA

[@nevkototo9980]

Great job! Congratulations, you, Icelandic people! I can not describe how impressed me your togetherness, good mood and unique spirit - both the team and the support of the fans.Ég óska ykkur velgengni! Your new fan from Bulgaria :)

[@initbruv2217]

The beauty of this team and their passion just made me love football even more, well done Iceland. love from Somalia

[@farizdanialz]

captain with beard looks very badass Cool aron gunnarsson!!

[@BingleFlimp]

Well done Iceland. England, don't bother coming home, you're not welcome.

[@cosmiceggs2385]

What do you mean?

[@kalebdoofus]

+Lazy Spark we're 2-1 down. Why not bring on Wilshere?

[@zsolttibodi4902]

fantasztikus csapat fenomenalis csapatkapitany nincs jelzo rajuk szurkolok.bravo izland.

[@sergiumintici3768]

no no let them come home cos' there is not Europe... there is no place like home. Most important: gratz Iceland for your spirit, may the people of this planet learn from this

[@BingleFlimp]

SlapMeister Records Why has Iceland winning been a cause for white supremacists to crawl out of the woodwork.

[@ruiroberto4323]

awsome,fantastic players and fans,congratulations,greetings from Portugal

[@ericspero996]

I loved the Iceland fans having that moment with their team. Very cool stuff. Thanks for posting!

[@sanddanglotka]

Iceland, you are a dream come true!

[@MrPicky]

3 years today from that wonderful day in Nice ;)

[@Oradon01]

Congratulations Iceland. I pressed my thumbs for your team like I do it for my own. You are now my second favourite team in the cup. Keep going on!!!! After your victory I had a very big smile in my face.

[@godlessbanana6946]

Huge respect and love from Croatia, I got chillz all over watching this and the game last night..Go Vikings! Go ICELAND!!!

[@azmihakam]

I just realized that he looks like baldur from god of war

[@tonihurani6235]

He does lol:))

[@atefrihane]

These fans are just amazing ! after this tournament , everyone was imitating it ! Greentings from Tunisia !

[@theatricalsportsfilms136]

Watching this live on TV sent shivers down my spine. Such is the power of the Beautiful Game.

[@95schweizer]

you guys are the real ones !! good luck from switzerland

[@diecorma]

Awesome! Let's go Iceland. Greetings from Chile!

[@vikktourios]

thank you very much, im so glad to see so many supporters around the world greeting for us and it has helped us alot through the tourniment, and congratz for winning the copa america! :)

[@diecorma]

Thank you so much! I'm waiting for the match this sunday. Good luck!

[@Fledermaus8]

+Viktor Einarsson Iceland is awesome! I have already cheered for them during the qualification matchs last year and I cheered for them at every match of the Euro 2016. If everything goes as I hope, Iceland defeats France, we (I'm from Germany) defeat Italy, and in the semifinal Iceland defeats us. I'd be much happier if Iceland won this tournament than if Germany did. :D Good luck, Iceland! Gangi þér vel, Ísland Viel Glück, Island!

[@vikktourios]

+Fledermaus8 yes that would be so lovely funny this is i love germany and their international team i have been greeting for them since 2006 would be dream to play them in the semis :)

[@luism.377]

+Viktor Einarsson Chile vs Iceland!!! Good luck today ✌️

[@user-cq5sn5hq4m]

Awesome and Handsome Vikings! :) Greetings from Azerbaijan ;)

[@abnerballesteros2850]

looking back at this brings a tear in my eye :,)

[@hadirabbani82]

Greetings from Malaysia. Fans and players of Iceland, you guys are amazing.

[@raymondbourcicault7737]

Now im scared to said im a french ! Go Iceland GO !!

[@pjallen78]

I'm not French, mais j'suis francophone and vie aux etas unis. For the first time I won't be supporting France. Iceland all the way 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. T'es pas seule.

[@juxbertrand]

Calme toi, c'est un jeu, une comédie dramatique basée sur la détermination et le hasard. C'est le football. Et justement, que les "petites" équipes rivalisent avec les grandes, c'est le sens même de ce sport.

[@swupalmaswu9415]

+Menny Winchister mais t'est sérieux a insulter ! petite mentalité comme l'équipe de france d'ailleurs :)

[@swupalmaswu9415]

+Menny Winchister mais j'habite même pas en France mais t'est vraiment con toi ! je pleins tes parents vu comment ils t'ont "éduquer" j'imagine pas quand t'aura des enfants. mtn ferme la sale raciste je suis pas français je suis suisse et jamais je vivrais dans ton pays

[@Simon-08]

The Old Man c'est pas lui qui a dit ca !

[@egill817]

I cried back then. Iceland is My country! I am proud to be Icelandic

[@cloudyforever6253]

you played with your soul and won with your honour. many greetings from Turkey. you just showed everyone how to play. thank you sons of Vikings. your place will always be ready in the best part of VALHALLA.

[@F1Seb25]

because of stories and scenes like this, we LOVE football

[@kastro99]

that is awesome

[@Rackham77]

Thank you Iceland!! I hope we´ll see you again in 2 years.

[@Swalexbass]

This was the most epic moment in Euro 2016. These guys deserve all the respects in the world for their amazing feat.

[@waynepettry1730]

Even if you have no understanding of sports or football, you still know this is awesome. Everything good about sports is this.

[@SabbirAhmed-nw2cv]

Well honestly, that cap looked like a viking!

[@andyperez3280]

AMAZING!

[@filippomaria88]

Fantastic. You are simply the greatest and my new team in this Euro 16 . Congratulations from Italy

[@Mukesh-ri4lt]

Now they are almost abt to defeat england at Wembley

[@Killerbee_McTitties]

I love this celebration. Even if Iceland go out next round they have already won more in this tournament than anyone else and did that by playing passionate and enjoyable football.

[@oleksiisuprun4354]

Greetings from Ukraine! My spiritual happiness! You're best!

[@DarelisRivera]

I'm truly happy for these guys. They are making history. Greetings from Puerto Rico!

[@jamestorres4464]

Nowadays everybody is copying this beautiful cultural act but they can’t match the feeling of these Viking people! Goosebumps!!! 💪🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@Bonsu20]

Island did it first... NOW EVERYONE who wins does it

[@dominickearns6139]

Iceland fans learned it from scottish fans motherwell hahahah in europa league years ago

[@SauroniastyPL]

and they lerned it from Polish and Irish fans from euro 2012 in Poznań, but Icelanders perfected it

[@therealmaskriz5716]

ole hiljaa France stole it

[@IncrebileKageduh]

ole hiljaa dang man it’s their thing let them have it

[@georgep6495]

Euro 2004 allover again, I bet 30€´s on Iceland winning the whole thing from start, got some 1-170 odds and these varangians will make me ricchhhh

[@razorback6111]

Still gives me chills watching this

[@RaiderXD1789001]

This is amazing! Hope to Iceland prevail and continue on with their journey to win the Euro! Congratz!!!

[@sirmagnifico04]

Who’s here after they qualified for the World Cup?

[@TheBumi12]

I support Italy. But damn I was happy for Iceland! The vikings live

[@ProperKenny]

Beautiful, just beautiful

[@adjustzest]

Incredible performance for Iceland ! One of the strengths of this team is unity! Greetings from Romania!

[@SuDzD]

Best win celebration ive seen!

[@GladOwnedHard]

is fucking amazing, we believe in your Iceland. Greetings from Russia.

[@Ldnnate]

Watching this almost 8 years later - memorable occasion even from an England fan!

[@StarViper]

man, i get the chills every time i watch it

[@thealpsfc4582]

thank u Iceland for knocking those teats out love from ireland

[@lichosek]

Good luck Iceland. We'll meet in finale. Greetings from Poland :)

[@renatopereira810]

love this! respect from Portugal

[@finndevitt8483]

five years of this and continues are epic...

[@JustinJackson21]

Cant believe these English people still have the audacity to say „its coming home“ after this disgrace

[@ChristmasTrax]

Wales and Iceland deserve to be in the final

[@icebreaker1264]

Greatest celebration

[@CalinMirisan]

RESPECT!!!! GREAT TEAM AND GREAT FAN'S!!!

[@bradena5268]

Can't wait to see them do this at the WC in Russia

[@tommonk1676]

Braden A sorry maybe next year

[@IDoBeParis]

TOM MONK You do realize the World Cup is every 4 years right?

[@tommonk1676]

Danger CityFC Yeahhh I know but it just sounded better like that and I kinda forgot toooo

[@IDoBeParis]

TOM MONK I’m not tryna be rude. But instead of “maybe next year” you should’ve said “maybe next time in Qatar”

[@tommonk1676]

Sorry sir

[@shtaloko2]

they are vikings?? or Spartans??

[@SuDzD]

True Vikings

[@shtaloko2]

Filompius they sound pretty cool

[@svanurpals7881]

wildlings

[@TablossAF]

Spartans aou.

[@oscar57722]

Samuráis

[@imeneezzeddine6449]

amazing fans... amazing team...amazing celebration...greetings from Tunisia

[@micsasy]

clean cheer, great team, civil people. Respect from Italy