English football is immensely popular in Iceland, where supporters often cheer the England team during tournaments. Despite having a dentist as joint-coach, a movie director in goal and a squad of mostly unheralded players, Bjarnason said the side was not celebrating. But coach Lars Lagerback said the players had made it clear they were not satisfied with performances so far. Arnor Ingvi Traustason, whose injury time-winner against Austria sent Iceland through, was also upbeat about facing England. Despite the friendship, Hodgson can expect no favors from Lagerback, whose players would like nothing more than to beat their heroes.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 24, 2016 14:15 UTC