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Euro 2016: Iceland still in dream world as heroes return home to amazing reception from thousands of screaming fans

ICELAND are still in dream world after thousands of screaming fans welcomed their Euro 2016 heroes back home.

Amazing scenes greeted England's last-16 conquerors - later KO'd 5-2 by France - when they arrived in Reykjavik.

Iceland fans in the capital of Reykjavik celebrate their team returning home
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Iceland fans in the capital of Reykjavik celebrate their team returning homeCredit: REUTERS
Supporters let their emotions out as Iceland return to the capital as heroes
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Supporters let their emotions out as Iceland return to the capital as heroesCredit: REUTERS
Fans cram to see the Iceland players after their incredible fortnight in France
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Fans cram to see the Iceland players after their incredible fortnight in FranceCredit: REUTERS
The Icelandic national soccer team perform the famous 'Viking chant' for fans
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The Icelandic national soccer team perform the famous 'Viking chant' for fansCredit: AP

Some 30,000 supporters turned out to welcome their stars back.

Players were paraded through the streets and performed the now-famous 'Viking chant' after arguably the greatest sporting fortnight in their country's history.

Striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson, who scored a consolation goal against France on Sunday, said he was happy to be home.

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He beamed: "It was a dream come true to get that support.

"We experienced something simply wonderful, it was a dream come true and we are proud to have brought such cheer to our country."

Prime Minister Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson added: "Fairy tales still exist! It's rare - if indeed this has ever happened - to unite us Icelanders as you did on the football pitch.

"You are a national treasure!"

Iceland stars applaud their supportive fans as they return home from Euro 2016
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Iceland stars applaud their supportive fans as they return home from Euro 2016Credit: Getty Images
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Aron Gunnarsson arrives in Reykjavik after helping Iceland sparkle in France
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Iceland stunned pundits by even reaching the Euros, beating Holland twice in qualifying.

They then finished second and unbeaten in Group F, drawing with Portugal and Hungary before beating Austria 2-1.

Next up was their greatest ever achievement in football and arguably England's worst ever - a 2-1 comeback victory that led to Three Lions' boss Roy Hodgson resigning.

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