France Stunned by Iceland in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
In a shocking turn of events, France was held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in their highly anticipated match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The result has left fans and pundits alike stunned, as Les Bleus were expected to dominate the Icelandic squad.
The match got off to a fiery start, with France's Kylian Mbappé scoring in the 25th minute to put his team ahead. However, Iceland quickly responded through the feet of the indomitable Arnor Sigurðsson in the 32nd minute. The equalizer was met with a resounding roar from the Icelandic crowd, as they sensed an upset brewing.
As the match wore on, France's dominance began to wane, and Iceland took advantage of their opponents' lethargy. Birkir Már Sævarsson scored in the 69th minute, sending the match into a nail-biting stalemate at 2-2.
The result has left many questioning the form of French coach Didier Deschamps, who is under pressure to deliver another World Cup title. Meanwhile, Iceland's coach Gunnar Nordic is riding high on the back of an impressive victory, which will surely give his team a boost in their qualification bid.
This draw marks a significant turning point in the qualifiers, as France now faces stiff competition from other top teams. Will they be able to recover from this setback and continue their title aspirations? Only time will tell.
In a shocking turn of events, France was held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in their highly anticipated match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The result has left fans and pundits alike stunned, as Les Bleus were expected to dominate the Icelandic squad.
The match got off to a fiery start, with France's Kylian Mbappé scoring in the 25th minute to put his team ahead. However, Iceland quickly responded through the feet of the indomitable Arnor Sigurðsson in the 32nd minute. The equalizer was met with a resounding roar from the Icelandic crowd, as they sensed an upset brewing.
As the match wore on, France's dominance began to wane, and Iceland took advantage of their opponents' lethargy. Birkir Már Sævarsson scored in the 69th minute, sending the match into a nail-biting stalemate at 2-2.
The result has left many questioning the form of French coach Didier Deschamps, who is under pressure to deliver another World Cup title. Meanwhile, Iceland's coach Gunnar Nordic is riding high on the back of an impressive victory, which will surely give his team a boost in their qualification bid.
This draw marks a significant turning point in the qualifiers, as France now faces stiff competition from other top teams. Will they be able to recover from this setback and continue their title aspirations? Only time will tell.