In what is arguably the biggest upset of the 2016 European Championship, Iceland knocked out England with a stunning 2-1 result to carry on to a quarter-final match against France.
Naturally, shocked football fans staged an internet pitch invasion to protest… and poke fun. Here’s the best of what they had to offer…
The worst defeat in our history. England beaten by a country with more volcanoes than professional footballers. Well played Iceland.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 27, 2016
England vs. Iceland. #EURO2016#ENGICEpic.twitter.com/we8isSB3nO
— Vili Niemelä (@vvvili) June 27, 2016
Twitter trolls couldn’t help but bring up the equally (ok, possibly even more) shocking result of #Brexit and the subsequent mess that has been made in Britain/England ever since.
Guys, don't worry: if enough of us sign a petition maybe we can play the game again. #eng#euros#brexit
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) June 27, 2016
Wow. England dropout of Europe twice in one week...#EURO2016pic.twitter.com/77zrHPmSyN
— Kyle Martino (@kylemartino) June 27, 2016
Talk about kicking them when they’re down…
England loses to Island but refuses to leave tournement untill October, when new Torrie leader will formally notify UEFA they quit. #ENGISL
— Milos Labovic (@miloslabovic) June 27, 2016
England team now feel they were misled about consequences of letting goals in, didn't think other team would actually win
— Adam Banks (@adambanksdotcom) June 27, 2016
It just kept going...
French chanting #Brexit in the streets of #Paris as England get knocked out of the Euros. Touche. #ENGICE
— Lizzie Phelan (@LizziePhelan) June 27, 2016
England pic.twitter.com/ICBPFGLZiR
— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) June 27, 2016
And going..
This is literally the worst day in English history since Friday.
— Maxi Rodriguez (@FutbolIntellect) June 27, 2016
BREAKING: One final hope for #ENGpic.twitter.com/rG7nzcKZ3X
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) June 27, 2016
No, seriously.
S&P just downgraded England football to LOL
— Richard Adams (@RichardA) June 27, 2016
Boris Johnson will be along shortly to explain why we'll still get to play in the quarter finals, pick up the trophy, etc etc
— David Ottewell (@davidottewell) June 27, 2016
In other non-Brexit related news, following their mighty win, Iceland players and fans united to fill the stadium with a celebratory Viking chant.
The Iceland viking chant is incredible #ENGICE#EURO2016pic.twitter.com/dBUlxTLU1X
— Mary Mc Intyre (@Mc1988) June 27, 2016
