Iceland ready for Germany test
Thursday, August 28, 2003
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Iceland have named uncapped defender Kristjan Örn Sigurdsson in their squad to face Germany.
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Group showdown
Iceland lead EURO 2004™ qualifying Group 5 on 12 points, one ahead of Germany, although Rudi Völler's side have a game in hand. The meeting between the teams in Reykjavik on 6 September will be crucial to the Nordic country's chances of making a first finals appearance.
First call
Despite the importance of the occasion, national coaches Asgeir Sigurvinsson and Logi Olafsson have handed a first call-up to Sigurdsson. The 22-year-old has been a rock in a KR side that has dominated the Icelandic Premier League this season.
Iceland squad
B Kristinsson, Arason, R Kristinsson, Grétarsson, Hreidarsson, H Sigurdsson, Gudjonsson, L Sigurdsson, B Gunnarsson, Vidarsson, Marteinsson, Gudjohnsen, Helguson, J Gudjónsson, Baldvinsson, Ingimarsson, Bjarnason, I Sigurdsson, V Gunnarsson, K Sigurdsson.
