To ask how the hell do Iceland do that

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You know the weird sort of 'oooing' they all do in tandem

Just read something interesting. Apparently it isn't anything to do with Vikings, but comes from Scottish Premier League, Motherwell to be exact. The Icelandic fans took it from there; and perfected it.

www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/the-origin-of-iceland-s-incredible-viking-war-chant-motherwell-1.2702816

Iceland did it so much better though...

Tread softly, Foxes.

There a lot of dreams underfoot on this thread! 😀

Oh they do it better, like I said they perfected it!!

What could possibly have been deleted on this lovely thread?

I assume it was spam. Probably a love spell.

To make those lovely icelandic men fall in love with us no doubt

I'm really pleased for Iceland as they did really well, and I say that as an England supporter.

But I found the chant really triggered my misophonia! It made me feel really weird for some reason

I loved this on how the Iceland Squad was selected and it's kind of endeared me to the team even more

That's great.

Love that list, Enrique

Though I do think some of their chanting is very like Queen and Radio Gaga.

Maybe Freddie went to Iceland too?

Ragnar is the Icelandic version of "Roger" far more exotic.

Ragnar and roger have different meanings... Where did you find out they were the same?

eltsihT here - www.facebook.com/LittleVikingHorse I love all things Icelandic and would love to have an Icelandic horse of my own. You will see from the LVH facebook group and website that very sadly Roger Bax, who owned Fleygur and featured as "my mate Roger" died recently , very suddenly in May. Solva Icelandics named a foal after him.

"This is one of three foals born at Solva Icelandic's today. A fine strong black Colt. He is to be called Ragnar, the Icelandic equivalent of Roger.

My Mate Roger would be chuffed. "
www.solva-icelandics.co.uk
sad story.

Thanks exConstance. Ragnar is a family name and I hadn't come across it being the equivalent of roger before but I see Wikipedia lists it as a possibility

Icelandic: Hróar, Hróðgeir, Ragnar

Get ready Iceland fans

I'm ready 👏🏻

If Asgeir Borkur was playing my night would be complete

They need to do more of the shouting, put the frighteners up those Frenchies.

They need a good dose if 'oooooo'; get that drumming bloke and fans in the dressing room at half time .

Come on Iceland, do it.

The hymn in the train station is spellbinding, absolutely magnificent.

It's not going well DS2 has wandered off as it makes him "too sad seeing Iceland lose". 4-0. I'm not sure I can bear to watch the 2nd half.

Asgeir Borkur's beard would have frightened the French (or tripped them up)