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Gylfi on the ball as Iceland take on Slovenia in WCQ on Friday

Gylfi on the ball as Iceland take on Slovenia in WCQ on Friday

GYLFI'S GOALS GIVE ICELAND HOPE

Posted 23 March 2013 10:02am

Gylfi Sigurdsson led Iceland to a key victory in Slovenia in World Cup qualifying on Friday night.

The midfielder maintained his fine form with both goals as his team came from 1-0 down to win 2-1 in Ljubliana.

Gylfi struck a fine free-kick to level the scores on 55 minutes before a clinical finish from 12 yards out to secure the points 12 minutes from time.

Interestingly, Gylfi's winner was set-up by two former Spurs players - Emil Hallfredsson and Eidur Gudjohnsen.

The victory means Iceland are joint-second in European qualifying Group E with Albania with three wins and two defeats in their five matches so far.

Switzerland top the group with a game in hand and remain unbeaten - Iceland travel to Switzerland in September.

The eight best runners-up from nine groups go into two-leg play-offs in European qualifying for the finals in Brazil in 2014.