England vs Iceland: What time is today’s final Euro 2024 warm-up match?
England have one more warm-up friendly left on home soil, tonight against Iceland, before they travel to Germany for this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament.
On Monday night, they eventually found their goal-scoring form to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 at St James’ Park, with goals coming from Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane.
On Thursday, Gareth Southgate announced his final 26-man squad for the Euros, cutting seven from his wider training squad. James Maddison, Curtis Jones, Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire, Jarrell Quansah, James Trafford and Jarrad Branthwaite all missed out.
When do England play Iceland and where?
England’s final Euro 2024 warm-up match will be against Iceland tonight at Wembley Stadium.
What time does England vs Iceland start?
The match with Iceland will start at 7.45pm.
What channel is the match on TV?
England’s Euro 2024 warm-up matches are being shown live on Channel 4. Alternatively, you can bookmark this page and return to follow Friday’s game via our live blog, which will include commentary and analysis from our team of reporters at the grounds.
When it comes to the actual Euros, England matches will be spread across BBC and ITV.
England vs Iceland head-to-head
The two teams have faced off five times before, with the last coming in Nov 2020 for a behind-closed-doors Nations League match at Wembley. England won 4-0 with Declan Rice and Phil Foden (2) scoring for their country for the first time. Mason Mount got the other goal. England also won their other Nations League match two months previous, thanks to Raheem Sterling’s penalty.
Before that came one of Iceland’s most memorable results to date, beating the Three Lions 2-1 to knock them out of Euro 2016, in what was Roy Hodgson’s last match as England manager.
It was Iceland’s first and only victory over England, after the Three Lions also won 6-1 in 2004 and drew 1-1 in a 1982 friendly.
Latest odds
England to beat Iceland – 1/7
Iceland win – 14/1
Draw – 17/2
Odds correct as of June 7
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What is the latest England news?
Declan Rice believes England’s midfield has a bright future as Kobbie Mainoo and Adam Wharton joined him in the squad for Euro 2024.
At 25, Arsenal midfielder Rice is the oldest midfield option in Gareth Southgate’s ranks and will pick up his 51st cap in today’s final warm-up game against Iceland.
Mainoo, 19, impressed on his senior debut during the March international break having enjoyed a fine breakthrough season at Manchester United that culminated in a goal in the FA Cup final win over Manchester City.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Wharton worked his way into Southgate’s squad having hit the ground running at Crystal Palace following a January move from Blackburn.
He came off the bench to make his debut for the Three Lions in Monday’s 3-0 friendly win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and made enough of an impression that he survived Thursday’s cull to make Southgate’s 26-man squad.
“I think we saw in the last camp against Belgium and Brazil what Kobbie could do,” said Rice.
“Obviously the last six months, all season really, what he’s done at Man United and he clearly deserves his place in the squad.
“Adam played his first half of the season in the Championship, came to Crystal Palace and has been outstanding.
“I think in training he’s impressed a lot of players - he is so composed and calm on the ball. He’s got a beautiful left foot, just a really down to earth boy, wants to learn.
“He still is obviously only 20 years old but to be on the plane to go to his first European Championships, what a moment for him and his family.”
When do the Euros start?
Euro 2024 starts on Friday, June 14, with hosts Germany playing Scotland. England play their first match two days later, on the Sunday, against Serbia. Euro 2024 fixtures take place from June 14-July 14.
