Paris: Gylfi Sigurdsson highlighted Iceland's pride at unsupportive expectations at monetary unit 2016 despite the frustration of a 5-2 quarter-final defeat by France on Sunday.
Sigurdsson was one {in all|one amongst|one in every of} Iceland's stars as they dismayed European nation within the last sixteen to achieve the last eight on their initial ever look in a major finals.
"I'm terribly proud. it has been an incredible tournament, one thing special for atiny low team like America," aforesaid the Swansea moneyman.
"We've in all probability overachieved. it's one thing nobody expected America to try and do, that is sweet as a result of it provides children back home hope that this is often doable and hopefully within the future we'll be back within the finals."
And Sigurdsson believes this generation of Icelandic players will currently reach the country's initial ever tournament in Russia despite the boundaries of their small three,30,000 population.
"We have problably 10-15 players World Health Organization ar at a very smart age and we'll be wanting forward to the globe Cup qualifiers which are not too far-off.
"The future are going to be bright for Iceland and that we will still progress over consequent few years," he said.
Arnor Ingvi Traustason aforesaid the team's monetary unit 2016 heroics had place the country "on the map".
However, the speedy capital of {austria|national capital} midfielder — World Health Organization scored the winner in their 2-1 cluster stage success over Austria — insisted defeat mustn't diminish Iceland's pride at creating their mark.
"I'm extraordinarily proud to be a part of this cluster, we have a tendency to place Iceland on the footballing map for the primary time on the globe stage," he said.
"I've been obtaining messages from everywhere the globe from individuals happy with America.
"We will go happy and happy with this tournament."
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