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The year of the ultimate underdogs in football history

It started with Leicester City, veered to Iceland causing ‘Engexit’ and culminated in Portugal stunning coronation against the much fancied host nation France in Euro 2016.

The year 2016 will be remembered for its open embrace of unfancied sides.  One surprise after the other was the order of happenings.

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