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Euro 2016: Iceland celebrate shock win over England with mesmerising celebration with fans

Minnows pulled off stunning 2-1 win in Nice and went straight to supporters to clap in unison as Roy Hodgson resigned

Sam Morgan

Published: 23:14, 27 Jun 2016
Updated: 8:17, 28 Jun 2016

ICELAND sent England crashing out of the Euros - then pulled off this mesmerising celebration with fans.

Goals from Ragnar Sigurdsson and Kolbeinn Sigthorsson cancelled out Wayne Rooney's fourth-minute penalty.

Iceland's Aron Gunnarsson gets a kiss at the end of the match — Iceland's Aron Gunnarsson gets a kiss at the end of the matchCredit: AP:Associated Press

Iceland's Aron Gunnarsson celebrate with fans — Iceland's Aron Gunnarsson celebrate with fansCredit: AP:Associated Press

Iceland's Aron Gunnarsson cuddles a joyous Icelandic fan — Iceland's Aron Gunnarsson cuddles a joyous Icelandic fanCredit: AP:Associated Press

And as Roy Hodgson uttered his resignation speech, captain Aron Gunnarsson led the scenes of joy in front of the Icelandic faithful.

England were huge favourites to see off Lars Lagerback's side and seal a quarter-final clash against hosts France.

Rooney's early penalty was the perfect start.

Iceland players celebrate with their fans after victory over England — Iceland players celebrate with their fans after victory over EnglandCredit: EPA

The players and supporters clapped in unison after the amazing win — The players and supporters clapped in unison after the amazing winCredit: Getty Images

Aron Gunnarsson leads the scenes of jubilation in Nice as England crashed out — Aron Gunnarsson leads the scenes of jubilation in Nice as England crashed outCredit: Getty Images

Roy Hodgson quit as England boss while Iceland players celebrated — Roy Hodgson quit as England boss while Iceland players celebratedCredit: Getty Images

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But Iceland had other ideas and Sigurdsson equalised just 34 seconds later before Sigthorsson got the winner on the 18-minute mark.

To mark the improbable, unbelievable, ultimate underdog story, the Iceland players headed straight for the corner of the pitch to savour the moment with those who had travelled to Nice.

Amid silence, the claps of the Iceland players were matched by the fans, with Gunarsson smiling in apparent disbelief at what had just happened.

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