# Iceland's post-England thunderclap

> A homecoming clip of Iceland’s thunderclap passed 17 million Facebook views.

- Owner: null
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Sports
- Seed date: 2016-06-27
- Milestone date: 2016-07-04
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 35 (Niche, provisional), v1.2
- Mechanics: Identity badge, Underdog, Real-world spectacle, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Iceland’s players clapped with fans after beating England, and clips circulated online. A separate homecoming clip passed 17 million Facebook views. The homecoming is a milestone anchor; the Raiders and Vikings later adopted the chant.

## Timeline

- 2016-06-27 — Iceland players and supporters (TV) — Iceland’s players and fans clapped together in Nice after the team beat England 2-1.
- 2016-06-27 — @ArashMadani (X) — Arash Madani posted a reaction to Iceland’s players and fans clapping after the England match.
- 2016-06-28 — TIME (Press) — TIME described Gunnarsson leading Iceland’s players and supporters in the post-England clap.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/iceland-thunderclap

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Iceland's post-England thunderclap.” Case HIS-01323. Spread Score v1.2: 35/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01323