8 June 2024
England suffer Iceland embarrassment in final Euro warm-up
England suffered an embarrassing 1-0 defeat against Iceland in their final Euro 2024 warm-up at Wembley. Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson’s first-half goal spoiled England’s farewell, leading to boos from fans. Manager Gareth Southgate admitted his team didn’t show enough character and called it a “really good focus” ahead of the tournament, insisting they will be better despite the concerning defensive display against the world’s 72nd-ranked team. Photo: Reuters