Icelandic soccer fans are in no short supply during Euro 2016: eight per cent of the population is in France for the tournament. Thousands of people pack into Reykjavik's town square, watching Iceland battle Portugal. In the hours following the match, pundits and fans raved about Iceland — the nation of 323,000 people that shocked the world. She was at ease in her second language, excited to share what used to be the secret of Icelandic soccer. Her step-son, Solvi Otteson, is a veteran of 28 international matches with the Icelandic national team, but was not selected for the Euro Cup roster.

Source: CBC News July 02, 2016 22:30 UTC