Tryggvi Kristjánsson
@tryggvik.bsky.social
Host of @bestaenglish.bsky.social podcast, published articles on Icelandic football and aspiring youth coach
Having now seen two Eliteserien matches live, I can now confidently say that Fredrikstad will win the league and Elias Sørensen will be the top scorer
March 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Having now seen two Eliteserien matches live, I can now confidently say that Fredrikstad will win the league and Elias Sørensen will be the top scorer
Freyr has a big job ahead of him at Brann if today is anything to go by...
March 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Freyr has a big job ahead of him at Brann if today is anything to go by...
Arnar Gunnlaugsson is set to become to the Icelandic national team manager imminently. The fee between the Icelandic FA and Víkingur (believed to be €70-100k) and it will likely be announced today
Sölvi Ottesen is expected to become the new Víkingur manager
Sölvi Ottesen is expected to become the new Víkingur manager
January 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Arnar Gunnlaugsson is set to become to the Icelandic national team manager imminently. The fee between the Icelandic FA and Víkingur (believed to be €70-100k) and it will likely be announced today
Sölvi Ottesen is expected to become the new Víkingur manager
Sölvi Ottesen is expected to become the new Víkingur manager
The Icelandic national team manager job race is heating up.
Three managers are in contention and have interviewed Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Freyr Alexandersson and a foreign candidate (widely believed to be Janne Andersson).
Freyr is also reportedly interviewing for the Brann job
Three managers are in contention and have interviewed Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Freyr Alexandersson and a foreign candidate (widely believed to be Janne Andersson).
Freyr is also reportedly interviewing for the Brann job
January 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Icelandic national team manager job race is heating up.
Three managers are in contention and have interviewed Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Freyr Alexandersson and a foreign candidate (widely believed to be Janne Andersson).
Freyr is also reportedly interviewing for the Brann job
Three managers are in contention and have interviewed Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Freyr Alexandersson and a foreign candidate (widely believed to be Janne Andersson).
Freyr is also reportedly interviewing for the Brann job
Vísir journalist Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson has compiled a set of stats to sum up Åge Hareide's reign in charge of the national team vs other managers post-2000.
Interestingly, Hareide's team has the 3rd highest win perc and in number of goals scored. A bit lower for goals conceded, sitting in 6th.
Interestingly, Hareide's team has the 3rd highest win perc and in number of goals scored. A bit lower for goals conceded, sitting in 6th.
November 26, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Vísir journalist Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson has compiled a set of stats to sum up Åge Hareide's reign in charge of the national team vs other managers post-2000.
Interestingly, Hareide's team has the 3rd highest win perc and in number of goals scored. A bit lower for goals conceded, sitting in 6th.
Interestingly, Hareide's team has the 3rd highest win perc and in number of goals scored. A bit lower for goals conceded, sitting in 6th.
Åge Hareide has resigned his position as Icelandic national team manager with immediate effect
The Norwegian 71 year old took over in April 2023 and very nearly took Iceland to the Euros
The Norwegian 71 year old took over in April 2023 and very nearly took Iceland to the Euros
November 25, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Åge Hareide has resigned his position as Icelandic national team manager with immediate effect
The Norwegian 71 year old took over in April 2023 and very nearly took Iceland to the Euros
The Norwegian 71 year old took over in April 2023 and very nearly took Iceland to the Euros
Alfreð Finnbogason has announced his retirement from football with the message to his fans
The 35-year had an incredible career, starting at Breiðablik and ending it at Eupen in Belgium, with the middle full of highlights like a World Cup goal against Argentina
#TakkAlfreð ❤️
The 35-year had an incredible career, starting at Breiðablik and ending it at Eupen in Belgium, with the middle full of highlights like a World Cup goal against Argentina
#TakkAlfreð ❤️
November 21, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Alfreð Finnbogason has announced his retirement from football with the message to his fans
The 35-year had an incredible career, starting at Breiðablik and ending it at Eupen in Belgium, with the middle full of highlights like a World Cup goal against Argentina
#TakkAlfreð ❤️
The 35-year had an incredible career, starting at Breiðablik and ending it at Eupen in Belgium, with the middle full of highlights like a World Cup goal against Argentina
#TakkAlfreð ❤️
Have to say Benoný Breki Andrésson of KR, saving us from relegation AND breaking the goal scoring record in the Icelandic league AND is only 19 years old!
Destined for bigger things, and is being linked with clubs in the big leagues already now and will likely move on January
Destined for bigger things, and is being linked with clubs in the big leagues already now and will likely move on January
November 14, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Have to say Benoný Breki Andrésson of KR, saving us from relegation AND breaking the goal scoring record in the Icelandic league AND is only 19 years old!
Destined for bigger things, and is being linked with clubs in the big leagues already now and will likely move on January
Destined for bigger things, and is being linked with clubs in the big leagues already now and will likely move on January
This could also be Åge Hareide's last international window, with many speculating whether someone like Arnar Gunnlaugsson could be tempted to take over the job?
November 14, 2024 at 11:30 AM
This could also be Åge Hareide's last international window, with many speculating whether someone like Arnar Gunnlaugsson could be tempted to take over the job?
This says quite a lot about the state of the defensive line.
Leifur Grímsson complied this list of the top talents in the Icelandic national team back in 2020 (still mostly relevant), and its striking that only one of these players is a defender
Leifur Grímsson complied this list of the top talents in the Icelandic national team back in 2020 (still mostly relevant), and its striking that only one of these players is a defender
November 14, 2024 at 9:59 AM
This says quite a lot about the state of the defensive line.
Leifur Grímsson complied this list of the top talents in the Icelandic national team back in 2020 (still mostly relevant), and its striking that only one of these players is a defender
Leifur Grímsson complied this list of the top talents in the Icelandic national team back in 2020 (still mostly relevant), and its striking that only one of these players is a defender