Unsung Iceland and Wales took big steps toward qualifying for the European Championships on Thursday — and they don't intend to take the long road to the expanded 24-team tournament just because there are more ways to qualify.
Iceland stunned 10-man Netherlands 1-0 in Amsterdam and lead Group A, while Gareth Bale scored a late goal for Wales in a 1-0 victory in Cyprus to give the British squad a three-point lead over Belgium atop Group B.
Iceland have never qualified for a major tournament, while Wales' only appearance came at the 1958 World Cup.
Euro 2016 qualifiers: Unsung Iceland stun Netherlands; Bale lifts Wales to victory - IBNLive
Iceland stunned 10-man Netherlands 1-0 in Amsterdam and lead Group A, while Gareth Bale scored a late goal for Wales in a 1-0 victory in Cyprus to give the British squad a three-point lead over Belgium atop Group B.
Iceland have never qualified for a major tournament, while Wales' only appearance came at the 1958 World Cup.
Euro 2016 qualifiers: Unsung Iceland stun Netherlands; Bale lifts Wales to victory - IBNLive