The Icelandic dream does not stop at the first phase of the European Championship, where they have not been defeated, but aspires to be extended in the second round, which will be a fact if they can defeat Wednesday in Saint-Denis to irregular Austria .
I framed in Group F-considered unanimously as the weakest
of the tournament, both Nordic and Central European attempt to seize the
historic opportunity offered by the Euro 24 teams and the weak performance of
Portugal, called to lead with the iron hand first phase, which managed not to
defeat any.
If Iceland only a late own goal could deprive them of a
victory against Hungary that practically would have opened the doors of
eighths, Austria still trying to understand how it is possible not to have
succumbed to the barrage of times than enjoyed Portugal in its last match.
The hero in the Lusitanian, goalkeeper Robert Almer,
acknowledged that it was "one of the best matches" of his career in
the selection, and said he enjoyed even more by having Cristiano Ronaldo faces.
The Swedish coach Lars Lagerback veteran soul of the
Icelandic group, will have its full squad, including captain Aron Gunnarsson
replaced after 65 minutes against Hungary and drag problems from before the
start of the championship.
Iceland aims to remedy the problems suffered in the first
two games when he had the ball, not to leave their offensive options only in
the hands of a dead ball or play alone.
While Austria still relies on midfielder Zlatko Junuzovic
recovery, one of its mainstays, already lost by injury the match against the
Portuguese.
Austrians also cling to its star, David Alaba, improve
the level exhibited so far, which would allow them to show less blunt in
attack, where his locker is still brand goals.
Precedents, an Austrian win and two draws, of little use
to a match in which both teams can make history, but is rather a matter of national
importance for Iceland.
