What happened to Iceland's heroes who stunned England at Euro 2016?

What happened to Iceland's heroes who stunned England at Euro 2016?

05-Sep-2020 09:00:05 | Guardian

We look at three players who flourished and three who faded after the team’s extraordinary success four years ago

Johann Berg Gudmundsson The winger came into Euro 2016 on the back of relegation from the Championship with Charlton, although he had jointly topped the division’s assist charts. More fine performances in France brought a move to the Premier League and Burnley, where he has been an important and highly effective operator. Last season was fraught with thigh problems but Gudmundsson, who had started the campaign in excellent form, is fit again and will be expected to add a degree of attacking unpredictability to Sean Dyche’s side once more. Like several of his teammates, he will not face England because of club commitments.

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