Faroe Islands 1 Austria 0, 12th September 1990
The phrase national hero can be overused in football reporting, but one man who has a valid claim to such a title is Torkil Nielsen of the Faroe Islands.
The Faroe Islands sit inbetween Norway and Iceland, due north of Great Britain. With a population of only 50,000 they first entered international competition in 1990 where they faced Austria in the opening game of their Euro 92 qualification campaign.
Mirko Bolesan @ May 30, 2011 5:58 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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