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Tag: Icelandic football

Sif Atladóttir interview (Part Two): Through the fire, for Ísland – Back to the chorus and beyond for the warrior dóttir

by Christian BrookesPosted onSeptember 12, 2017December 29, 2017

The sight of Sif Atladóttir cannoning long throws at one end before racing to halt the opposition at the other for Iceland in Euro 2017 would easily convince most that she had enjoyed years of uninterrupted top-level competition. In reality,…

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Sif Atladóttir interview (Part One): Iceland’s steady rock roaring beneath the thunder’s rumble

by Christian BrookesPosted onSeptember 8, 2017December 29, 2017

Spotlight has been shone from countless directions upon Iceland’s respective national teams in recent times, although the intimate Nordic nation’s international footballing progress is no overnight story. The UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 was the third major tournament for the ‘dóttirs’…

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Dagný Brynjarsdóttir interview: A ‘Sunshine State’ of mind for Bayern’s Star-Spangled Icelander

by Christian BrookesPosted onFebruary 23, 2015February 3, 2018

Icelandic international Dagný Brynjarsdóttir had become one of the most coveted players in the college game en route to winning the 2014 National Championship with Florida State, and the current FC Bayern Munich midfielder has some partially tuneful reminders of…

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Gretar Steinsson interview: A summer jam from the Iceman – Ex-Bolton defender stirs it up

by Christian BrookesPosted onJune 10, 2014February 4, 2018

Spending four years with Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League, the North West became home for ex-Iceland defender Gretar Steinsson, and his idea for a unique reunion with one of the club’s old favourites would certainly capture the imagination of…

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