Iceland 2 England 1: The 'worst result in English history'

Hodgson and his squad should be ashamed, but Iceland deserve praise for showing the meaning of teamwork

Iceland celebrate beating England at Euro 2016
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England's defeat to tiny Iceland at Euro 2016 has brought the curtain down on Roy Hodgson's career and means his devastated side heads home from France shamed and humiliated after the "worst result in the history of the national team".

That is the verdict of Matt Lawton of the Daily Mail, who says the Three Lions "should be ashamed" of their performances.

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