The Outsiders · Nation to Glory
Take Iceland to Glory
“thunderclap volunteers”
Iceland — thunderclap volunteers. Population of a mid-sized suburb, heart of a continent. The bookmakers file them under the outsiders at 250/1 – 500/1.
▶ Play as Iceland
- The bookmakers
- The Outsiders — 250/1 – 500/1
- The federation's target
- Get out of the group
- Your spine
- Halldórsson, camera in one glove in goal · a centre-back carved from the lava fields at the back · a set-piece librarian from Reykjavík in midfield · a striker who might sub on for his own father up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Iceland can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Iceland
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting