The Code of Chivalry

Can Aron and His "Viking Warriors" Beat France?

Can Aron Gunnarsson beat France?

Aaron in Hebrew means lofty, exalted, high mountain. Aaron was Moses' older brother and first high priest of the Israelites. He's remembered for the "miraculous blossoming of his staff or rod."

Aron Einar Malmquist Gunnarsson is a 27-year-old Icelandic professional soccer player who plays for Welsh club Cardiff City. He's also captaining his homeland's team against hosting France in the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 later today.

This after upsetting England the week of Brexit.

Getur hann gert það?

Of course he's got some help, particularly from Gylfi Sigurðsson, another Icelandic soccer star of considerable repute, known for his laser precision shots from out-of-nowhere. Pundits point to the soft play of France so far and the twin talents of these two to say "anything's possible".

Then we have the "Viking Warriors" and their Viking chants invoking Norse gods. What a team is this Iceland.

I believe they've gone berserk.

Up Up and Away in Our Beautiful Balloon

A combination of polls says 51% of Brits (and Scots, Northern Irish, Maltese, etc.) want to remain in the European Union, while 49% want to leave. We should have the results soon (early morning in the U.K., even earlier stateside). 

Watch coverage all night live. The changes Brexit could bring might take a little longer. 

“Red or Dead”

Fan banner at Belgian soccer match depicting decapitated head of opposing player (who switched teams).

"60,000 Nurses"

“The EU is doing a better job for us than all British Eurosceptics put together. The extra money being demanded by Brussels - just the extra - would allow us to hire an extra 60,000 nurses and fund their pensions.”

Tory MEP Daniel Hannan

Ebola in Spain

"Complete Rejection"

"There is a complete rejection of Socialist policies."

Roger Karoutchi

UMP senator, France