Iceland

World Cup qualifying roundup: Sweden on brink of elimination after Kosovo defeat

· The Guardian

Kosovo win 1-0 in Gothenburg to keep playoff hopes alive France held 2-2 by Iceland in Reykjavik Sweden ’s faint hopes of qualifying for the World Cup were all-but extinguished as the 2018 quarter-finalists lost 1-0…

Iceland humiliate sorry Scotland on night of alarm for Steve Clarke

· The Guardian

A year ago, Scotland were heading for the European Championships amid wild excitement. Events since have included Nations League high points but umpteen chastening experiences. This proved another of the latter. For the…

Wales 4-1 Iceland: Nations League – as it happened

· The Guardian

Wales won promotion to League A in the exuberant style that has become the norm under Craig Bellamy 5 min: Óskarsson holds up a long pass down the middle, then lays off to Johannesson to his right. From the edge of the…

Wales seal Nations League promotion after Liam Cullen sparks rout of Iceland

· The Guardian

Given the impressive strides Wales have made under Craig Bellamy in the past three months, for supporters the only dampener is that they now have to wait another four to witness the next step on this riveting ride. For…

Iceland 2-2 Wales: Nations League – as it happened

· The Guardian

Brennan Johnson and Harry Wilson gave Wales a two-goal lead but the hosts came roaring back in Reykjavik Iceland get the ball rolling. As befits the nomenclature, it’s below zero. The teams are out! Iceland in blue,…

Johnson on target again but Iceland hit back to rescue draw against Wales

· The Guardian

With 29 minutes showing on the big screen at one end, behind the running track, Wales were 2-0 up and seemingly coasting to victory in Iceland but just as Craig Bellamy was beginning to make this coaching lark all look…

International roundup: Netherlands cruise but Frenkie de Jong out of Euros

· The Guardian

Barcelona star had hoped to recover for tournament Robert Lewandowski limps off in Poland’s victory The Netherlands ’ delight with an emphatic 4-0 win over Iceland in their last warm-up match on Monday before heading to…

Diverse Wembley crowd’s optimism gives way to boos as England toil

· The Guardian

Gareth Southgate has changed English football culture but there were familiar groans after defeat to Iceland The connection between Gareth Southgate’s England team and the country it represents is rich but not without…

England need more than talent for Euro glory, says Gareth Southgate

· The Guardian

Iceland win 1-0 at Wembley in final Euro 2024 warm-up ‘You’ve got to be spot on in every aspect of the game’ Gareth Southgate warned England that talent alone will not carry them to glory at Euro 2024 after they fell to…

England 0-1 Iceland: player ratings from the Euro 2024 warm-up

· The Guardian

Gareth Southgate’s defence looked vulnerable and the midfield was too open during a shock defeat at Wembley Aaron Ramsdale Slightly ponderous on Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson’s early goal. Made good saves in the second half. 5

England 0-1 Iceland: Euro 2024 warm-up – as it happened

· The Guardian

Iceland deservedly won at Wembley as England’s Euro 2024 preparations came to a disappointing end 1 min: No pitch invaders yet , so that’s a plus point for Wembley’s security team. England kick off. The atmosphere is…

England booed off after failing against Iceland once more in Euros warm-up

· The Guardian

It was a long way from being the triumphant Euro 2024 send-off for Gareth Southgate and his England players at a sold-out and increasingly fretful Wembley. Never mind the result because it was not the main thing,…

England’s Euro 2016 nightmare returns with Iceland’s Wembley visit

· The Guardian

Being dumped out before Roy Hodgson’s resignation – plus the Brexit vote – made for a traumatic time eight years ago A series of red-roofed villas are perched high on the steep Mediterranean hillsides above the Stade de…

Ukraine's qualification for Euro 2024 'for our supporters, for our country, for our people' – video

· The Guardian

Mykhailo Mudryk’s sweeping low shot in the 84th minute lifted Ukraine to a 2-1 victory over Iceland and a second late comeback win in the playoffs for a team representing the war-torn country. 'This win is for our…

Mudryk strikes late as Ukraine defeat Iceland in playoff to reach Euro 2024

· The Guardian

On Sunday, Russia escalated its aerial bombardment of Kyiv, launching a major wave of missile and drone attacks. On Monday, 10 people were injured when an art academy and exhibition hall were demolished in an airstrike.…

Euro 2024 roundup: Late Dovbyk goal gives Ukraine playoff win against Bosnia

· The Guardian

Frankowski sparks Poland’s 5-1 victory over Estonia Iceland beat Israel 4-1; Greece thrash Kazakhstan 5-0 A late goal by striker Artem Dovbyk sent Ukraine past Bosnia-Herzegovina with a 2-1 win in their Euro 2024…

Lamine Yamal becomes youngest Spain player – and scorer – in rout of Georgia

· The Guardian

16-year-old Barça talent breaks record in 7-1 thrashing Luxembourg sink Iceland, Turkey rescue Armenia draw Lamine Yamal crowned becoming the youngest men’s player in Spain’s history by scoring in his country’s 7-1 win…