11 Oct 2017

Iceland prepares for 2018 FIFA World Cup

From Morning Report, 8:55 am on 11 October 2017

Iceland has beaten Kosovo 2-0 to become the smallest country ever to qualify for next year's football World Cup in Russia. With a population somewhat less than that of the greater Wellington region the North Alantic island nation has proved last year's success reaching the final stages of the tournament was no fluke. Iceland correspondent Ingo Sigfusson told us Icelanders are still recovering from the win.