Gunnar Þór Andrésson, a man who trademarked the word ‘HÚH! says that he regrets how his recent and increasingly public debate with well-known comic Hugleikur Dagsson about a copyright infringement issue has played out; he won't be pursuing the matter further.
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Iceland and England Diplomatic Boycott of World Cup ‘Unlikely to Have Any Effect’
Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin, told journalists that “the World Cup what is important...not the arrival of delegates or official representatives, the important thing is the team matches.”
Who Owns HÚ(H)!?
Icelandic cartoonist, writer, and comedian Hugleikur Dagsson has been told he is not allowed to sell t-shirts he designed in honor of the Iceland’s World Cup-qualifying football team because the caption on the shirt is a copyright violation.
Icelandic Government Considers World Cup Boycott
The Icelandic government is considering boycotting the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia to show support for the UK, RÚV reports.
Footballer Gylfi to Recover Before World Cup
Icelandic footballer Gylfi Sigurðsson is expected to recover from his knee injury in time for Iceland’s first FIFA World Cup.
Ronaldo Spends “Amazing Day” in Iceland
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is spending a mid-season break in Iceland with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez.
Injured Gylfi Sigurðsson Could Miss World Cup
Icelandic footballer Gylfi Sigurðsson has suffered a knee injury and will be out of play for weeks or months.
Icelandic President Invites You to Join Team Iceland
President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and First Lady Eliza Reid invite the world to join Team Iceland in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Makes World XI Shortlist
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, captain of the Icelandic Women’s football team, has made the FIFPro World XI shortlist.
Record High Ranking for Men’s Football Team
The Iceland Men’s National Football Team is ranked 18th on the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.
Men's National Football Team to Unveil New Uniform
The Icelandic Men’s National Football team will be unveiling their new team uniforms at their upcoming friendly match against Mexico.
Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir Named Assistant Coach for Sweden's U23 Women's Team
Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir has been hired as the assistant coach for Sweden’s Under 23 Women’s team.
Improved Accessibility Needed in Football Stadiums
An assessment of Icelandic football stadiums has revealed that many changes need to be made in order to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
Iceland Re-enters Top 20 in FIFA Ranking
The Iceland Men’s and Women’s National Football Teams are both number 20 on the newest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking lists.
Victory in Jakarta for Icelandic Men's Soccer Team
The Icelandic men’s soccer team won a decisive victory in a friendly match against Indonesia yesterday.
Icelandic Football Coaches’ Reputation Spreads
It is not only Iceland's football players, but also its coaches, that have a growing reputation abroad.
Golfer Ólafía Þórunn is Sportsperson of the Year
Professional golfer Ólafía Þórunn Kristinsdóttir was awarded 2017 Sportsperson of the Year last night in Reykjavík.
5.000 Icelanders Apply For World Cup Tickets
Iceland is already showing signs of excitement for the nation‘s first ever World Cup participation next year in Russia. FIFA has begun selling tickets and Icelanders have already applied for a number of tickets.
Icelandair Will Offer Direct Flights to FIFA World Cup Games
Icelandair will offer at least one direct flight from Keflavík to each of Iceland’s matches in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup Seeding Pots Announced
FIFA has announced the seeding pots for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, placing Iceland in Pot 3.
Percussion Group Stomp Adopts Viking Clap
Percussion group Stomp incorporated the so-called ‘Viking Clap’ into their performance at The Best FIFA Football Awards last night.
Iceland Beats Germany In World Cup Qualifying
Germany‘s team was thought to be the likely winner, as its team hadn‘t lost a match in World Cup Qualifying since June 1998, with 26 wins in a row prior to this match.
Iceland Preparing for World Cup
Klara Bjartmarz, CEO of the Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ), says preparations are well underway for Iceland’s participation in the FIFA World Cup.
Icelandic Football Teams Rank 21st and 22nd
The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking list was released today.
Iceland Beats Ukraine 2-0
The Icelandic men's national football team beat Ukraine 2-0 at Laugardalsvöllur arena last night in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.