We knew we had to be good defending, we knew we were playing a good team and we knew we had to be really good together. "I'm a seasoned professional, have played a lot of games, so I should know how to manage a game on a yellow card, and I've put myself in a situation I shouldn't have been in. Iceland 0-1 England. Iceland 0-1 England: Late Raheem Sterling penalty seals Nations League win. Iceland have lost all five of their UEFA Nations League games by an aggregate score of 1-14. Iceland vs England 0-1 | All Goal & Extended Highlights 05-09-2020 | HD Entries by 3:00pm. Kyle Walker's red card was England's first since Sterling was sent off in a friendly against Ecuador in June 2014. Erik Hamrén, Iceland coach: "I've been a coach over 40 years and this feels like one of the worst defeats. We all know about Belgium, their fantastic players from the Premier League and beyond. After Kane's early disallowed goal, Declan Rice missed a clear chance from Jadon Sancho's low cross yet, despite dominating possession, England ran out of ideas and energy in the second period before the late drama unfolded in their favour. Raheem Sterling's late penalty salvaged England a 1-0 win over Iceland, Man Utd leave Romero, Jones, Rojo out of CL squad, The 'B' Team debate: PL talents born in the EFL, Edu: Partey signing part of seven-month plan, Abraham, Sancho, Chilwell in contention for Belgium, CL/EL squads: Ozil, Romero, Rose, Defoe left out, Calvert-Lewin set to start for England vs Wales, Rose, Fernandes out of Spurs' Europa squad, Ozil out of Arsenal's Europa League squad, Harry Kane's early goal was incorrectly disallowed for offside, England players celebrate Raheem Sterling's late penalty. Iceland: Halldorsson (6), Hermannsson (6), Ingason (4), Arnason (6), Magnusson (5), Traustason (5), Bjarnason (4), Palsson (5), Thorsteinsson (5), Bodvarsson (5), Sigporsson (5). Kane thought he had made a sixth-minute breakthrough when he turned Sterling's deep cross in at the back post, but it was wrongfully ruled out for offside, and with VAR not available for the match officials, the incorrect on-field decision stood. Man of the Match: Raheem Sterling. All three of England's victories in the UEFA Nations League have been by a different 1-goal margin (3-2 vs Spain, 2-1 vs Croatia, 1-0 vs Iceland). vs England. Highlights: Iceland 0-1 England Article body England left it late to claim three points in their UEFA Nations League campaign opener with penalty drama at both ends in the final seconds. England have only failed to score in one of their last 14 matches. Andri Yrkill Valsson, Iceland reporter: After a scrappy start, Iceland were able to withstand England's threat until the final seconds. England grabbed a 1-0 victory in their Nations League opener but only after Iceland missed a stoppage-time penalty in a dramatic finale in Reykjavik. Walker saw a deflected drive hit the side-netting before Declan Rice's attempt to convert Jadon Sancho's cutback resulted in the West Ham midfielder swiping at thin air from six yards. Iceland vs England 0-1 – Highlights Download 05 August 2020 UEFA Nation’s League England are also much-changed from their last outing, a 4-0 victory over Kosovo which was also a Euro 2020 qualifier last November, with just Kane, Sterling and … ", Raheem Sterling, England forward: "It was a tough one, I thought we dug deep – even with the red card we kept going and kept playing our football. We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. 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"I have to take the blame; I am experienced player and must know I'm on a yellow card. We didn't create so much in offence, but I have to say, they didn't either. Hopefully I will be back. ... Sky Sports Fantasy Football makes its return for the 2020/21 season. You'd like to see the team pushing a bit further forward but after about 70 minutes of defending, we didn't have much in the tank. Recent world champions Germany and Spain are in Group 4. Article summary. Albert Gudmundsson was a last-minute inclusion after Kolbeinn Sigthorsson was injured in the warm-up. Iceland "You're only developing one part of your game in those tests and these matches will be a much greater test of our all-round game and will be on the back of the summer that we don't know exactly the outcome and where we'll be as a team.". He's had a hand in 17 goals in his last 12 appearances for England (11 goals, 6 assists). The excitement was brought from playing those top sides rather than having the friendlies, which are important for us this month in terms of preparation for a finals, but in that September, October, November period, I think the competitive games are better. Two-hundred-and-ninety-two days had passed since England last took to the field but there were no signs of ring-rust in a dominant start from Southgate's men that should have yielded an early goal. You couldn't really tell that they had 11 men. Danny Ings was introduced on 68 minutes but, two minutes later, England's task increased in difficulty when Walker was shown a second yellow for a lunge on Arnor Ingvi Traustason. It was an unnecessary red card. That's a lesson we have to learn. "It's nice to play some different teams in competitive games. Sky Sports Fantasy Football makes its return for the 2020/21 season. FREE TO PLAY: Do not miss your chance to win £250k for free on Saturday. Raheem Sterling's goal was his 13th in all competitions for England, but his first from the penalty spot. England boss Gareth Southgate gave an honest assessment of his teams' performance and said there was a clear lack of match sharpness in their 1-0 win over Iceland. "That's the sad thing about being a footballer, it does come to an end at some point, and I'm probably near the end of my international career, but I still feel very energetic and feel I have a lot left in my legs. England have been drawn to face Iceland, Denmark and Belgium in the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League. In the end we get away with it.". Report as 10-man England earn dramatic late win on Nations League opener. England boss Gareth Southgate: "The sending off is obviously a key moment because I felt we were even more in control in the second half. "The best way to improve is to play the best teams. England's early tempo gradually subsided as the first period wore on, allowing a disciplined Iceland to establish a foothold that saw them reach the interval on level terms. UEFA Nations League Group A2. UEFA Nations League Iceland vs England match at 5 September 2020. Iceland failed to have a single shot on target in this match, while Raheem Sterling's winning penalty was England's only attempt on target in the second half. Iceland face England in UEFA Nations League Group 2 – all you need to know. UEFA Nations League match Iceland vs England 05.09.2020. An error occurred while playing the video. • Belgium have won all 11 of their previous meetings with Iceland, most recently beating them 3-0 away and 2-0 at home in the 2018/19 UEFA Nations League. ", Jordan Pickford, England goalkeeper: "They're very tough to play, they haven't lost many games at their home ground. England now go to Denmark on Tuesday evening at 7.45pm in the Nations League, live on Sky Sports Football and Main Event, while Iceland are away at Belgium at the same time, also live on Sky Sports Premier League. We just had to show resilience and keep being patient. "Lots of bad memories for England fans in Iceland, Roy Hodgson's last game in charge at Euro 2016. Slovakia and Czech Republic make up the rest of that group. Sterling's 13th international goal was certainly lucky for his team but at this very early stage of the season, when players are short on match-sharpness, a win's a win.