Tag: Iceland
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7 Best Winter-Ready Rental Cars for an Iceland Expedition in the Cold Season
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, offers some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes. From geysers and glaciers to black sand beaches and towering waterfalls, Iceland’s diverse terrains promise a unique travel experience. However, if you’re planning to embark on a winter expedition in this Nordic wonderland, your choice of transportation becomes paramount. Given…
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World Cup: Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson quits after seven years
Heimir Hallgrimsson has stepped down from his role as Iceland coach after seven years with the team, in the wake of their historic World Cup finals appearance last month. The 51-year-old was named assistant to Lars Lagerback in 2011 and became joint-manager in 2014, helping Iceland beat England at Euro 2016. He then became sole…
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World Cup: Ahmed Musa’s 2nd goal against Iceland nominated for goal of the tournament
FIFA has shorlisted one of the goals scored by Super Eagles star, Ahmed Musa, for Goal of the Tournament Award at the just concluded 2018 World Cup in Russia. During the tornament, a total of 169 goals were scored but only 18 from that pool were shortlisted for the top award. Musa who was arguably…
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Iceland replaces U.S. on Human Rights Council
Iceland has for the first time been elected to the Human Rights Council, filling the seat vacated by the U.S., which withdrew from the body in June, citing bias. The UN General Assembly on Friday elected Iceland to serve on the Geneva-based global rights body effective immediately, through to the end of 2019. Iceland inherited…
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Nigeria Have A Great Squad,Iceland Midfield Maestro Sigurdsson
The 2016 European Championship Cinderella team could be knocked out of the tournament in the first round in the event that they lose to Argentina and Nigeria in their first two Group D matches, but Sigurðsson is optimistic that they can get a result. ”As a kid you dream about it. But, at the back…