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Albert Gudmundsson celebrates scoring Iceland's equalising goal against Israel. AFP
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Albert Gudmundsson celebrates scoring Iceland's fourth goal and completing his hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Israel in the Euro 2024 play-off match at Szusza Ferenc Stadion in Budapest, Hungary on March 21, 2024. Reuters
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Iceland players celebrate a goal during the Euro 2024 qualifier play-off semi-final against Israel. AFP
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Iceland's Arnor Sigurdsson is tackled by Israel's Roy Revivo during the Euro 2024 qualifying play-off match. AP
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Iceland's Arnor Traustason celebrates after the match. Reuters
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Albert Gudmundsson celebrates with his teammates after scoring Iceland's fourth goal. AP
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Iceland players celebrate at the end of the Euro 2024 qualifying play-off victory over Israel. AP
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Iceland players applaud their fans after the 4-1 win against Israel in Budapest. AP
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Albert Gudmundsson lifts the ball over the goalkeeper to score Iceland's third goal. Reuters
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Iceland's Andri Gudjohnsen heads the ball during the Euro 2024 qualifying play-off match. AP
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Iceland defender Victor Palsson and Israel midfielder Dor Peretz compete for a header. AFP
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Albert Gudmundsson celebrates with his teammates after scoring Iceland's third goal. AP
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Israel's Roy Revivo receives a red card from referee Anthony Taylor. AP
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Iceland's Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson on the ball in front of Israel's Shon Goldberg. AP
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Iceland midfielder Arnor Traustason celebrates after scoring his team's second goal. AFP
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Albert Gudmundsson celebrates scoring Iceland's equalising goal against Israel. AFP
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Albert Gudmundsson celebrates scoring Iceland's fourth goal and completing his hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Israel in the Euro 2024 play-off match at Szusza Ferenc Stadion in Budapest, Hungary on March 21, 2024. Reuters
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Iceland players celebrate a goal during the Euro 2024 qualifier play-off semi-final against Israel. AFP
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Iceland's Arnor Sigurdsson is tackled by Israel's Roy Revivo during the Euro 2024 qualifying play-off match. AP
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Iceland's Arnor Traustason celebrates after the match. Reuters
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Albert Gudmundsson celebrates with his teammates after scoring Iceland's fourth goal. AP
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Iceland players celebrate at the end of the Euro 2024 qualifying play-off victory over Israel. AP
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Iceland players applaud their fans after the 4-1 win against Israel in Budapest. AP
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Albert Gudmundsson lifts the ball over the goalkeeper to score Iceland's third goal. Reuters
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Iceland's Andri Gudjohnsen heads the ball during the Euro 2024 qualifying play-off match. AP
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Iceland defender Victor Palsson and Israel midfielder Dor Peretz compete for a header. AFP
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Albert Gudmundsson celebrates with his teammates after scoring Iceland's third goal. AP
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Israel's Roy Revivo receives a red card from referee Anthony Taylor. AP
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Iceland's Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson on the ball in front of Israel's Shon Goldberg. AP
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Iceland midfielder Arnor Traustason celebrates after scoring his team's second goal. AFP
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Albert Gudmundsson celebrates scoring Iceland's equalising goal against Israel. AFP
Euro 2024 play-offs: Iceland eliminate Israel to set up showdown with Ukraine
Albert Gudmundsson scores a hat-trick in the 4-1 victory in Budapest, while there were also wins for Ukraine, Wales, Poland, Georgia, and Greece
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