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British media wrongly claim Iceland’s tourism “bubble” has burst
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“How Iceland’s tourism bubble finally burst.” That was the headline in The Telegraph’s article on Sunday, followed the next day by the Daily Mail, which declared: “Why tourists are turning their backs on Iceland as its travel industry collapses...
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France Draw 2-2 With Iceland In World Cup Qualifying Group Tie
October 14, (THEWILL) — France’s perfect start to their World Cup qualifying campaign ended in Reykjavik, where they drew 2-2 with Iceland in Group D. The result keeps Les Bleus on course for automatic qualification, though they failed to secure a...
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Mateta scores first France goal in draw at Iceland
France missed out on a chance to reach the 2026 World Cup with two qualifying matches to spare as the two-time world champions were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw in Iceland. Les Bleus, who remain top of Group D, needed to beat Iceland and hope...
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IHG Hotels & Resorts continues Nordic expansion with first property in Iceland
From left to right: Kenneth Macpherson (IHG), Matthew Woollard (IHG), (Mrs) Willemijn Geels (IHG), Skorri Rafn Rafnsson (CEO at Alva Capital), Karin Sheppard (IHG), Farkhad Kamilov (IHG), Miguel Martins (IHG) IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the...
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France’s perfect run ends after 2-2 draw with Iceland in World Cup qualifiers
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United News of Bangladesh
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France’s hopes of securing early qualification for the 2026 World Cup were dashed after being held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in Reykjavik on Monday, ending their perfect start in the European qualifiers. The two-time world champions, who had won...
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France held by Iceland, Germany & Belgium edge closer to World Cup Spots
Daijiworld Media Network - Europe Europe, Oct 14: France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany and Belgium secured crucial wins in their respective groups. In Reykjavik, an injury-hit France were...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Iceland’s President Halla Tomasdottir in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Icelandic President Halla Tomasdottir in Beijing on Tuesday, according to a statement from China’s Foreign Ministry. President Tomasdottir is visiting the Chinese capital to participate in the Global Leaders’...
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Soccer-France held 2-2 by Iceland, face crunch match against Ukraine
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) -France’s perfect record in their World Cup qualifying campaign ended as they were held to a 2-2 draw away to Iceland who got a late equaliser in an entertaining Group D clash on Monday. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first...
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France held by Iceland as Germany, Belgium edge closer to 2026 World Cup spots
PARIS, Oct 14 — Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year’s...
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Iceland Faces Ukraine in Crucial World Cup Qualifier Match
Reykjavík, Iceland — The Ukrainian national soccer team will play against the Icelandic team on October 10, 2025, in what is expected to be a crucial qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game kicks off at 21:45 Kyiv time at the...
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Iceland Vs Ukraine Highlights, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Europe: UKR Win 5-3
Hello and welcome to the highlights from our live coverage of the Iceland vs Ukraine football match at the FIFA World Cup European qualifiers in Reykjavík. It was a proper goalfest but ultimately, Ukraine emerged winners with a scoreline of 5-3 in...
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'The Day Iceland Stood Still' screening in St. Paul on Oct. 24
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Join the League of Women Voters of Saint Paul at the O'Shaughnessy on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. for a special screening of the documentary "The Day Iceland Stood Still," recounting the story of how a 24-hour strike involving 90% of Icelandic women in 1975...
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France held by Iceland, loses perfect record in qualifying for World Cup
Iceland's defender #04 Victor Palsson (L) falls over France's forward #13 Jean-Philippe Mateta during the 2026 World Cup qualifying round Group D football match between Iceland and France at the Laugardalsvollur Stadium in Reykjavik on October 13,...
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France held 2-2 by Iceland, face crunch match against Ukraine
REYKJAVIK :France’s perfect record in their World Cup qualifying campaign ended when they were held to a 2-2 draw away to Iceland in Group D on Monday. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first goal for Les Bleus to put them 2-1 ahead on his second...
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Icelandic Artist Magga Stína Freed from Israeli Custody
Icelandic artist Margrét Kristín Blöndal, widely known as Magga Stína, is on her way to freedom after being released from Israeli custody. She is currently travelling via Turkey to reunite with her family in the Netherlands. According to her...
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Iceland vs Ukraine FIFA World Cup European 2026 Qualifiers Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of ISL vs UKR Football Match in IST
Iceland are currently second in Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with three wins from two matches played. They face Ukraine in their latest fixture at home wherein they will be keen to bounce back after a loss to France in their last game....
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France Faces Iceland in World Cup Qualifier Without Mbappé
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — France will play Iceland on Monday in a critical FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier at Laugardalsvöllur Stadium. The French team, coached by Didier Deschamps, holds a perfect record with three wins from three matches and leads...
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Mateta off mark but France held by Iceland in World Cup qualifying
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first goal for France but Les Bleus were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday. World Cup winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France could have clinched qualification for next...
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PLAYER RATINGS | Iceland 2-2 France: Jean-Philippe Mateta opens international account as Les Bleus lose first points towards World Cup qualification
1FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Matchday 4, 10/10/25 France have been held to an away draw in Iceland, thus delaying their qualification for the 2026 World Cup . Les Bleus trailed until Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Philippe Mateta scored back-to-back...
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France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals. France,...