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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. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Canne close

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      closer to Cannes

  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    That was probably his best free kick of the tournament.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      Reminds me of Rooney's corners at the world cup

  3. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Kane's free kicks are absolute trash

  4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    does he have to take that again for a wide?

  5. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Kane?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      Undertaker?

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 22 days ago

        oooooooh yeeeeeeeeeeeeees..

  6. Ambu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Why is Kane still taking free kicks?

  7. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    The English Ronaldo

  8. Big Sum
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    ross barkley to save the queen?

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Technically very poor this half.

  10. Martial Eriksen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Kane looking like he doesn't even want to be out there...

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      Who would in that team?

  11. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Whilshire close...

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      To row Z!

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 22 days ago

        😆

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Wiltshire close....

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      To Dorset....

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 22 days ago

        😛

  13. Jay_
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Where's the fookinnnn urgency! They think they're playing a friendly still.

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Cheer up, if we lose we can start a petition for the game to be replayed 😉

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 22 days ago

      🙂

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      Farage will say that though he said they could have a bonus he didn't mean it

  15. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    If only England had beat Slovakia, then they wouldn't have had to face this footballing powerhouse.

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      I think the Russia draw was much worse

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      slovakia have potential. look at their QF draw.

      oh

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      They'd still lose to Northern Ireland. Will Trigger ET hattrick.

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 22 days ago

        *Will Grigg

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 22 days ago

          I prefer Will Trigger. 😀

    4. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      Spare a thought for Portugal. They had a tough game against Croatia thanks to Iceland's late winner

  16. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Iceland working hard
    England hardly working

  17. Jay_
    10 years, 22 days ago

    What a tackle

  18. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Watching Rooney is disturbing

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      Watching the end of a career there.

  19. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    TACKLE

    1. Davidinho
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      Easy tackle, Vardy made it easy according to commentary. Considering muting

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      Wrong site.

  20. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    That's an unbelievable tackle.

  21. Long Juan Silva
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Defense
    Defense
    Defense

  22. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Is Rooney drunk?

  23. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Wish I had opted to watch this in the pub. It's way more depressing without alcohol.

  24. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Rooney should be retiring after this

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      He'll be playing at the Euros in 4 years time, and people will say he's our best player. Guaranteed.

  25. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Bring on Barkley for Rooney?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      should do.
      won't

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      Rashford for Kane

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 22 days ago

        Totally forgot about Rashford.

  26. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    England is gonna score. Underestimation tho... At it's finest.

  27. Jay_
    10 years, 22 days ago

    You know you're in trouble when Spud from train spotting nearly scores

  28. jpdyolf
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Just us no-hopers Wales left then

    Come on Iceland !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  29. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 22 days ago

    Can Kane actually do anything other than shoot hopelessly, randomly, from any position?