They held Cristiano Ronaldo, 31, and his Portugal team to a draw, tied Hungary and defeated Austria. Now, the amazing Euro 2016 underdogs, Iceland, will face their greatest challenge when they go toe-to-toe with England’s best!
It’s been a Cinderella story for Iceland, as the small Scandinavian country has held their own against some of the best soccer players in the world. They hope to keep their winning ways going when they face England at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France, on June 27. The winner will advance while the loser will have to enjoy the rest of Euro 2016 from home. The match kicks off at 3:00 P.M. EST so be ready to watch every single thrilling second!
Fans can watch this amazing clash online courtesy of ESPN’s live stream (after they enter in their satellite or cable information.) CLICK HERE TO WATCH ICELAND VS. ENGLAND EURO 2016 LIVE STREAM. If you missed the 3 epic goals that were scored just minutes into the match, then you better click here to see them!
Though the Iceland team is the underdog going into this match, England is not taking them lightly. “We sent five people to Paris to watch Iceland play Austria,” Roy Hodgson, 68, manager of Team England, tells The Guardian. With this extra knowledge, Roy’s expected to use Daniel Sturridge, 26, in hopes that he’ll score another epic goal the way he did in the Europa League Finals.
Iceland isn’t expected to dominate when they play this game. The team has averaged only 29% possession during the Euro 2016 tournament, according to the BBC, suggesting they believe that “the best offense is a good defense.” Still, don’t expect Birkir Bjarnason, 28, or Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, 24, to just sit around, as Jon scored in the match with Austria! Still, he has a long way to go if he’s going to be the next Lionel Messi. The 29-year-old star from Argentina quit, saying that he’s done playing for his country’s home team. This announcement (and his crying during the Copa America) didn’t sit well with the Internet, who turned him into a meme!
Raheem Sterling, 21, who has struggled during the Euro 2016 tournament, is expected to replace Adam Lallana on the England side. Together, they’ll form their offensive triple-threat with Harry Kane, 22, and Daniel Sturridge. Will they send Iceland packing or will this amazing Scandinavian soccer story continue?
Who do you want to see win this match, HollywoodLifers? Do you think England will advance or will Iceland continue?
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