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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
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Canne close

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      closer to Cannes

  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    That was probably his best free kick of the tournament.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Reminds me of Rooney's corners at the world cup

  3. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kane's free kicks are absolute trash

  4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    does he have to take that again for a wide?

  5. Nomar
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kane?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Undertaker?

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        oooooooh yeeeeeeeeeeeeees..

  6. Ambu
    • 12 Years
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    Why is Kane still taking free kicks?

  7. GreenWindmill
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The English Ronaldo

  8. Big Sum
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    ross barkley to save the queen?

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
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    Technically very poor this half.

  10. Martial Eriksen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who would in that team?

  11. HVT
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Whilshire close...

    1. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      To row Z!

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😆

  12. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wiltshire close....

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      To Dorset....

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😛

  13. Jay_
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    • The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

      1. Jay_
          9 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

        • Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          Farage will say that though he said they could have a bonus he didn't mean it

      2. Epic Fail
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        9 years, 7 months ago

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

        1. Hamstergod
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I think the Russia draw was much worse

        2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          slovakia have potential. look at their QF draw.

          oh

        3. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

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

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            *Will Grigg

            1. Epic Fail
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              I prefer Will Trigger. 😀

        4. BUZZBOMB ♡
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

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

      3. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
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        Iceland working hard
        England hardly working

      4. Jay_
          9 years, 7 months ago

          What a tackle

        • La Roja
          • 13 Years
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          Watching Rooney is disturbing

          1. Nomar
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Watching the end of a career there.

        • Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          TACKLE

          1. Davidinho
            • 10 Years
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            Easy tackle, Vardy made it easy according to commentary. Considering muting

          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Wrong site.

        • Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
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          That's an unbelievable tackle.

        • Long Juan Silva
          • 11 Years
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          Defense
          Defense
          Defense

        • GreenWindmill
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          Is Rooney drunk?

        • George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

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

        • KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Rooney should be retiring after this

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

        • tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Bring on Barkley for Rooney?

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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            should do.
            won't

          2. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Rashford for Kane

            1. tm245
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Totally forgot about Rashford.

        • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

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

        • Jay_
            9 years, 7 months ago

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

          • jpdyolf
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Just us no-hopers Wales left then

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

          • Paul Psychic Octopus
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

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