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Euro 2016: One of the biggest surprise packages at Euro 2016 have been Iceland. Many counted them out when the tournament was expanded to 24 teams. But as they've showed in the first two games, they're not exactly your pushovers. And a perfect example of that came in the final group game when they beat Austria 2-1 in typical Euro 2016 fashion - with a late goal. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: Iceland took the lead through Jon Dadi Bodvarsson who slotted in a low ball past the keeper into the corner in the 18th minute. (Source: AP)
Euro 2016: In the 37th minute, Austria got a vital chance to equal matters with a penalty. Alexander Dragovic stepped up but his penalty hit the underside of the post and came out much to the joy of the Icelandic fans. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: Austria eventually got the equaliser they sought. Going into the game, Austria needed a win to have any hopes of making the last-16 and this goal was their first at the tournament. Alessandro Schoepf scored in the 60th minute to give themselves half an hour to look for a winner. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: But with no winner forthcoming for Austria, it was Iceland who scored with few seconds to be played in the game. Arnor Ingvi Traustason unleashed a well placed left footed shot to beat the keeper and give Iceland their first ever 3 points at a major tournament. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: The loss meant Austria were going to go back early from the competition after just one goal and a single point from the competition - a draw against Iceland. (Source: AP)
Euro 2016: In the other Group F game involving Hungary and Portugal, there were moments of joy, sadness and nerves for both sets of fans. For the neutrals though, it was an absolute feast. The final scoreline at the end read 3-3 including five goals in the second half. The draw meant Hungary were going to finish top of the group. Reason enough for fans in Budapest to climb atop cars and celebrate in the streets. (Source: AP)
Euro 2016: Zolton Gera gave Hungary the lead in the 19th minute with a superbly placed left footed shot that found its place in the bottom right corner to beat a desperate dive by Rui Patricio. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: Nani brought Portugal level in the 42nd minute after a well connected left footed shot from inside the box beat the keeper. The Portuguese winger did well to take a first time shot at a Cristiano Ronaldo through-ball which might have done the goalkeeper in. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: Second half is when all hell broke lose in the game. Balazs Dzsudzsak scored first in the 47th minute and then in 55th minute to give Hungary the lead twice. His left footed shot - first from a free kick and then from regular play took massive deflections to beat Patricio in goal. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: Finding themselves 1-2 down and staring at an early exit, Cristiano Ronaldo finally got on the scoresheet to make it 2-2. This was a record for him as it made him the first player to score in four separate European Championships. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: Finding themselves down 2-3 within minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo once again came to Portugal's aid. He headed in an inch-perfect Ricardo Quaresma cross into the back of the net to make it 3-3. Five goals had come in a space of 20 minutes. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: Republic of Ireland faced Italy and Martin O'Neill's men needed a win to progress into the next stage - anything less and they won't have. But Robbie Brady made sure that that wasn't the case. His late goal took Ireland into the last-16 where they face Hungary. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: Robbie Brady headed in a superbly whipped in cross by Wes Hoolahan in the 85th minute past an on-rushing Salvatore Sirigu. Sirigu had taken over the keeping duties in the absence of a sick Gianluigi Buffon. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: In the other group game in Group E, Sweden, like Republic of Ireland, needed a win over Belgium. A win and Zlatan Ibrahimovich's international career was going to go on. But as it turned out, Sweden lost 0-1 to Belgium with a late goal. (Source: Reuters)
Euro 2016: Belgium's Radja Nainggolan broke the deadlock in the 84th minute with a thunderous right-footed strike from distance to leave no chance for the keeper. (Source: Reuters)
