Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson quits after country's first World Cup
Heimir Hallgrimsson has stepped down as head coach of Iceland after seven years with the national team.
The 51-year-old was named assistant to Lars Lagerback in 2011 and became joint-manager in 2014, helping Iceland beat England at Euro 2016.[1]
He then became sole manager, leading Iceland to their first World Cup, where they went out in the group stage despite a draw with Argentina.[2][3]
The Icelandic Football Association tweeted the announcement on Tuesday.[4]
France beat Iceland in Euro 2016 quarter-finals[5]
After a modest playing career, Hallgrimsson became a dentist and continued to work part-time while coaching the national team.
He and Lagerback masterminded Iceland’s success,[6] leading them into their first major tournament in 2016, before Hallgrimsson steered them to World Cup qualification for the first time.
^ beat England at Euro 2016. (www.bbc.co.uk)
^ went out in the group stage (www.bbc.co.uk)
^ draw with Argentina. (www.bbc.co.uk)
^ announcement on Tuesday. (twitter.com)
^ France beat Iceland in Euro 2016 quarter-finals (www.bbc.co.uk)
^ masterminded Iceland’s success, (www.bbc.co.uk)
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