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Listen in to wild celebrations from the commentator as Iceland snatched a last-gasp win over Austria...

Arnor Traustason's stoppage-time winner sent the crowd - and the commentator - wild as Iceland reached the last 16 of Euro 2016.

Iceland will face England in the next stage of their first ever European Championship after sealing a dramatic 2-1 win over Austria on Wednesday night.

It wasn't just the crowd Traustason's crucial winner sent into raptures - the match commentator's brilliantly elated reaction showed how much the win means for the country with a population of just 330,000.

Iceland are through to the last 16
Image: Iceland are through to the last 16 after beating Austria 2-1

Translated, he screamed after Elmar Bjarnason broke away and crossed for Trausatason to score the winner: "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, we are winning this!

"We are in the round of 16. "Never, ever, ever have I felt as good."

Traustason (L) scores against Austria's goalkeeper in the minute
Image: Iceland midfielder Traustason scores the late winner against Austria

Iceland, ranked 34th in the world by FIFA, finished second in Group F behind Hungary on goal difference to set up a meeting with Roy Hodgson's side in Nice on Monday. 

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