Thursday, June 23, 2016

Euro 2016: Wildly popular Iceland TV commentator is a worldwide hit

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He calls himself Gummi Ben and he's turning into an obsessive marvel of the European Title.

Gudmundur Benediktsson's uncontrollably excited calls of Iceland's objectives for national TV have been finding new fans worldwide as clasps are shared on social media.On Wednesday, Gummi Ben telecast a moment great to depict Iceland's stoppage-time objective to beat Austria 2-1.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, we are winning this. We are in the round of 16," Gummi Ben yelled in Icelandic from his position high up in the primary stand at Stade de France.

"Never, ever, ever have I felt as great," the previous Iceland global player said. "Arnor Ingvi Traustason secured us the main European Title triumph. We have never lost, see that, we have never lost."

"A debt of gratitude is in order for coming, Austria. A debt of gratitude is in order for coming," Benediktsson included.

While 10 percent of Iceland's 333,000 populace are evaluated to have come to France, those back home are depending on Benediktsson.

Iceland's players have given him each motivation to achieve fever contribute his calls: a 1-1 draw in the wake of trailing against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, then another 1-1 draw from the catastrophe of a late own objective to give Hungary a chance to level the match.

Benediktsson scaled new statures Wednesday with Iceland's first win on its competition debut.

He ought to be back behind the amplifier in Pleasant on Monday when Iceland plays Britain in the round of 16.

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