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27 June 2016 2324 comments
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England and Iceland go head-to-head at 8pm as the Euro 2016 Round of 16 comes to an end.

Both sides were runners-up in their respective groups on the back of a win and two draws apiece, though there’s no question that the underlying stats are in favour of the Three Lions.

Given that Iceland have averaged just 28.3% possession so far, it’s fair to say that their opponents will be expected to dominate proceedings as the Scandinavians sit deep. As we saw against Slovakia, though, Roy Hodson’s side have toiled to break down obstinate opponents – they registered 29 unsuccessful attempts in their goalless draw against Slovakia.

England produced almost three times the number of attempts on goal (64 to 23) than their opponents over the group stages, though despite a wealth of options in the final third, currently lack a cutting edge and have scored just three times so far.

Iceland have found the net on more occasions (four) but given they’ve managed just nine shots on target, it remains to be seen if they can maintain a lofty 17.4% goal conversion rate – the highest in the tournament.

At the back, England again have reason for optimism. Hodgson’s men allowed a single big chance against in the group stages – less than any other side – and conceded just 11 efforts inside the box.

Iceland, on the other hand, have afforded the opposition 25 efforts in the penalty area, which bodes well for the Three Lions’ chances of grabbing the win that would see them square up to tournament favourites France in the quarter-final stage next time out.

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  1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    bugge r off commentator.
    iceland are a tidy team you knob

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      show some semblance of respect

    2. Epic Fail
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      "They're doing a Leicester".

      What an idiot.

    3. Crazy Joe
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      They just can't help themselves.

      There was a question in the studio at HT if Joe Hart should be dropped for the quarter final. Pretty sure they have to win the game first.

      1. Camp No No
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        I'm not half sure they're aware of that.

  2. Spencer
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    That was a great save by Hart. Shows why he's England's number one.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      😆

    2. the axolotl
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      was a lot better when he had dandruff tbf

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
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      Hart Is number 1 and Rooney is Number 2

  3. Dubem_FC
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    I doubt Mou will allow Ronney into his Man utd team

    1. KingNidge
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      Transfer list beckons

  4. Spencer
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    Rooney's last game for England?

    1. Epic Fail
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      Nah. He'll retire after the final.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Nope. He's been this bad for years.

  5. Optimus.
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    At least they will have a reason to riot tonight :wink

    1. Jafooli
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      *:

      1. ONSIDE 9
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        😆

    2. Epic Fail
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      *wánk

  6. RoysCallerAnne
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    To quote the great GW Bush.

    I think England have misunderestimated this Iceland team.

  7. The Bandit
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    Wise taking Rooney off, cameras and fans booing at the end have never mixed well with him 😉

  8. La Roja
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    Rooney retire after this game?

  9. Jay_
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      Sums it up

    • tm245
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      Kane taking another FK.

    • Stats Don\'t Lie
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      Kane X-D

    • Nomar
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      Awful!

    • TorresMagic™
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      Why bother Kane?

    • GreenWindmill
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      Harry Kane's set pieces...

    • Red Devil Swede
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      Can't freaking believe Kane continues to take free kicks!!

    • Spencer
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      Serious question. Does Kane ever take free kicks for Tottenham?

      1. tm245
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        Eriksen the Impaler does most of them.

      2. GreenWindmill
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        Eriksen dominates them at Spurs I think

        1. GreenWindmill
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          (Hard to believe when they have Kane available...)

      3. Wilshere Knowledge
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        I think he scored a brilliant deflected free kick against Villa once.

      4. Jack Frost
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        Not that I remember.

      5. Dubem_FC
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        I do remember. In his first season.spurs won 2-1 after going 1-0 down

    • Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Cahill upfront!!!

      straws...clutching

    • Optimus.
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      If Rashford scores we will never hear the end of it 🙂

      1. Camp No No
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        😆 +1

      2. Epic Fail
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        😀

      3. Optimus.
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        😆

      4. Spencer
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        🙂

      5. GreenWindmill
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        😆

    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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      Brilliant 'arry.

      Now, on comes a real player.

      Come on Traustason, one more

    • Camp No No
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      Well played, Kane, makes a lethal Iceland counter attack impossible.

    • Long Juan Silva
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      Aaron Gunnarsson is a machine

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        quality player

    • tm245
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      Better fifteen seconds than the rest of the team the entire half.

    • jpdyolf
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      They think it's all over/

    • Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      vardy clearance

    • GreenWindmill
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      Who has been the least awful England player tonight?

    • Epic Fail
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      Rashford on corners now 😀

    • TorresMagic™
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      3 minutes left

    • jpdyolf
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      It is shortly

    • Jafooli
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      Horselaandtasticsson......

      1. Jafooli
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        Top of the pagesson 😎