England Embarrassed by Iceland in Final Euros Warm-Up
England Outshot Iceland 13-8 But Record Only One Shot on Goal
England’s dismal run of pre-Euros form continued on Friday night as they were comprehensively outplayed by a resilient Iceland side in their final warm-up friendly. Despite dominating possession and having 13 shots to Iceland’s eight, Gareth Southgate’s men could only muster a single shot on target compared to Iceland’s four.
A Worrying Sign Before the Euros
The result is a major setback for England, who have now failed to win any of their five warm-up matches ahead of the Euros. The team’s lack of creativity and inability to convert possession into goals will be a major concern for Southgate as they prepare for their opening game against Croatia next Sunday.
Iceland, on the other hand, will take heart from their performance at Wembley. The visitors were well-organized and disciplined throughout, and their attacking players showed plenty of quality and ambition. This result will give them plenty of confidence heading into their own Euro 2024 campaign.
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