That Viking feeling: Iceland 'thunderclap' takes Asian Cup by storm

The bone-shaking "Viking thunderclap" made famous by Iceland fans at Euro 2016 has become a smash hit in the most unlikely of places -- at the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

An expression of solidarity between supporters and players, the iconic slow chant -- accompanied by a single clap in unison -- has been adopted by fans of teams including China, India, Thailand, Lebanon and Iran.

India captain Sunil Chhetri led his team of unlikely Vikings in a lusty thunderclap after the Blue Tigers thrashed Thailand 4-1 in Abu Dhabi.

Chinese fans followed suit after their team's 2-1 win over Kyrgyzstan, and it has gathered pace since.

"Nobody does it like we do of course -- but it's really cool that more countries are using it to support their team," Hilmar Jokull, vice chairman of Iceland's noisy Tolfan supporters group, told AFP.

"We're just a tiny country in the middle of nowhere and we're not expecting anyone to copy us -- especially countries of more than a billion people.

"The ...