Iceland has been a fan favorite since their run in Euro 2016 and their first ever qualification for the World Cup in 2018. Even for those with a passing interest in all things related to soccer, it was almost impossible not to root for the tiny island nation that seemed to pull a team out of thin air. In addition to being everyone’s Cinderella pick, Iceland had awesome jerseys and an incredible Viking chant that paid tribute to their sea fearing heritage.
Sports has been quiet lately, but Iceland, a nation that has practically eliminated coronavirus, is back to with an incredible video announcing their new national team crest to brighten up a pretty dreary sports landscape.
The two-minute video has everything and more crammed into it, including dramatic voice over, sweeping landscape panoramas and, of course, dragons.
Our new national team crest. pic.twitter.com/6Bk17WeO5u
— Knattspyrnusambandið (@footballiceland) July 1, 2020
I mean, I’m not even close to being a huge Iceland fan but I’m ready to run through a wall. Who doesn’t want to belong to a country that embraces giants and dragons?! That is just straight up dope.
The new Iceland team crest combines a bull, an eagle, a dragon and a giant, all meant to symbolize the forces protecting the land. I bet it will look great on so much team swag!
OFFICIAL: @footballiceland have revealed the new national team crest. 🇮🇸 pic.twitter.com/4bhiikAJ92
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) July 1, 2020
Anyway, fingers crossed that Iceland qualifies for whatever international tournament finally happens once every other country figures a way out of this pandemic nightmare.