Sunday, June 26, 2016

England to meet old foe in form of Iceland coach (The Associated Press)

England coach Roy Hodgson watches his players during a training session in Chantilly, France, Sunday, June 26, 2016. England will face Iceland in a Euro 2016 round of 16 soccer match in Nice on Monday, June 27. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

England will be facing an old foe when it meets Iceland at the European Championship on Monday. Lars Lagerback, one half of the coaching team behind Iceland's advance to the round of 16, knows all about frustrating England. Twice at successive World Cups in 2002 and 2006, Sweden and England ground out draws.


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