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Iceland Rearrange Lineup After Captain Viggósdóttir’s Ulcer Scare

Medical staff are evaluating the Bayern Munich defender following her mid-match substitution in the 0-1 loss to Finland.

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Islands Star Viggósdóttir (30) kämpft mit Magenproblemen während EM-Spiel gegen Finnland.

Overview

  • Glódís Viggósdóttir required two on-field treatments before halftime and was withdrawn after suffering acute diarrhea linked to a pre-tournament stomach ulcer.
  • Saedis Run Heidarsdóttir came on as her replacement while Ingibjörg Sigurdardóttir assumed the captain’s armband for the remainder of the match.
  • Team doctors are conducting further assessments to determine whether Viggósdóttir can feature in Sunday’s Group A fixture against hosts Switzerland.
  • With nearly 140 international caps and captaincy roles at both Iceland and Bayern Munich, her fitness is critical to the team’s defensive stability.
  • Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson plans to adjust formations and leadership structures as the squad prepares for their next Euro 2025 challenge.