Commentator Gudmundur Benediktsson screams with joy after Iceland’s win

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An Icelandic football commentator’s ecstatic reaction to the country’s winning goal against Austria has gone viral.

Gudmundur Benediktsson, a former player couldn’t contain his joy as Arnor Ingvi Traustason scored the winning 2-1 goal in the 94th minute on Wednesday evening.

The stoppage-time goal means Iceland is through to the next round in the championships, overtaking Portugal to be runners-up in Group F.

Posted on Thursday 23 June 2016
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