Blues legend Hermann Hreidarsson says Iceland’s Euro 2016 campaign is like “a never-ending dream”, his nation having beaten England 2-1 in Nice last night to progress to the quarter-finals.

Speaking to the Ipswich Town Supporters Club of Norway at Oslo Airport this morning, Hreidarsson, 41, said: “It feels like the dream is never-ending, it’s a never-ending dream, we don’t have to wake up! It’s class.”

The former left-back or central defender, who won 89 Iceland caps, scoring five goals, says beating England was particularly special: “It was a dream to qualify from the group stages, but it was beyond our wildest dreams to be able to compete against England in a major tournament, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. And, wow, was it an opportunity and we nailed it!”

Hreidarsson, now managing Reykjavik-based side Fylkir, says Iceland are capable of claiming another famous scalp when they face hosts France at the Stade de France on Sunday.

“Every Icelander believes anything is achievable and the confidence is growing, the team is playing better and better. I can’t see France stopping us!”

You can hear the full interview, in which Hermann also talks about his time with the Blues, here.

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airliner added 20:02 - Jun 28 Brilliant what a team
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Europablue added 20:07 - Jun 28 I would love to see them beat France. They really deserved their win. I much prefer good teams doing well rather than a group of good players.
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KiwiBlue2 added 20:30 - Jun 28 Where to now for England?
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BerlinBlue added 20:40 - Jun 28 Iceland fully deserved the win last night. We were abject, dire, horrendously inept. One day England might give us what we've been waiting for for so long. In the meantime I'll watch teams who provide entertainment, passion and a will to win. Really hope Iceland and Wales can go further.
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lightingblue added 21:20 - Jun 28 It was a bit like watching Ipswich last nighy
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AbujaBlue added 21:43 - Jun 28 Loved listening to the interview. Would love to see Hermann back at the helm at Ipswich in the future. That slamming door though....
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JewellintheTown added 09:13 - Jun 29 Well, it's like an Electric Dream for us English. Shocking! Well done, Iceland though.
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OwainG1992 added 09:27 - Jun 29 Might just be me and I am happy for Mick to have another year and see how we do. But if we fail top 6 again this year how about getting Hermann in with someone like Matty Holland to assist? Just a thought.
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December1963 added 12:39 - Jun 29 Now there was a player with passion. Remember the head first dive into the Sir Bobby stand? Great memories,happy days.
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