Iceland becomes smallest nation to qualify for the World Cup

Aron Einar shouting with joy.

Aron Einar shouting with joy. mbl.is/Golli

Iceland rejoices as the Icelandic national men's team in football beat Kosovo 2:0 last night thus qualifying for the FIFA cup finals in Russia 2018. 

Fireworks were lit as the overjoyed crowd went wild in Laugardalur sports stadium in Reykjavik. 

The team had previously beat Turkey 0:3 on Friday night. 

A party ensued at Ingólfstorg square in the Reykjavik city centre with "strákarnir okkar" (Our boys) going on stage to celebrate .

Fireworks being lit as soon as the victory was announced.

Fireworks being lit as soon as the victory was announced. mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon

mbl.is/Kristinn Magnússon

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