Euro 2016: England v Iceland all the build-up live
Jamie Clark, Sports Editor | June 27, 2016
19:59 Enjoy the match and goodbye! That’s all for me. Try to enjoy watching England. Until next time, I wish you well.
Thanks for spending your Monday and money with Coral!
19:54 Last chance to bet:
England vs. Iceland 90 mins betting:#ENG – 4/9
Draw – 16/5#ISL – 9/1— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Kick-off now just moments away, so here’s you final opportunity to have a wager on England v Iceland at Euro 2016!
19:48 Nice view:
#ENG & #ISL are playing tonight in #Nice, a short walk from the Promenade des Anglais. #EURO2016 @England #ENGICE pic.twitter.com/OTL8BvkH2X
— France in the UK (@FranceintheUK) June 27, 2016
It really is a lovely place where tonight’s game is held.
19:45 Spotted in Nice:
Oh dear… pic.twitter.com/ShmPnDDh6G
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
There’s even satire in the stadium!
19:41 Have your say…
I'm expecting great things #ENGICE #eng #EURO2016 #cmonengland
— Sarah Green (@sedge238) June 27, 2016
Great expectations, not just a great novel, eh Sarah?
19:37 Have your say…
English are panicking. Playing up Iceland etc
Anything less than an easy win would be disgraceful #EURO2016 #ENGICE— Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90) June 27, 2016
It might be, Ryan, but the Three Lions last won a knockout phase game at a major tournament 10 years ago!
19:30 More political satire:
The irony that as the Pound plunges to a 31 year low against the $ our Roy decides not to drop Sterling!! #ComeOnEngland #ENGICE
— Paul Lawes (@PaulLawes) June 27, 2016
This particular Sterling may yet prove his worth, Paul.
19:24 Anything to shoes between them?
Come on England! ???????? #BELIEVE #ENGICE pic.twitter.com/M2ch8xowZx
— HattyBones (@mysmallbones) June 27, 2016
I’ll get my coat, in half an hour or so, but nice shoes, Hatty!
19:20 Shearer says… Can England get through to the next round? The thoughts of Coral football ambassador Alan Shearer:
Will #ENG get into the quarter-finals? Alan Shearer previews the match against #ISL https://t.co/xd06cCvhbV
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
19:15 Ah, Mr Preview, how are you? Kick-off fast approaching in Nice, so what are the best bets between England and Iceland? Check out our experts’ tips in Coral’s match preview.
19:11 Peter Reid predictions:
Oh BTW 2-0 for us , Kane & Sturridge scores. #ENGICE
— Peter Reid (@reid6peter) June 27, 2016
We’ve got an enhanced matchday special of 3/1 on England winning 2-0 and 3-0 in 90 minutes! You can stake up to £20 on this Euro 2016 price boost bet!
England to win 2-0 or 3-0 tonight (90 mins) – 3/1!
Bet: https://t.co/syotI19DvC pic.twitter.com/ScXjBfvvkv
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
19:07 Have your say…
Predicted final score #England 0-23 #Iceland #EURO2016 #ENGICE pic.twitter.com/OX0eDlzrjR
— Andy Simon (@AndySimon55) June 27, 2016
You don’t really think that, do you, Andy?
19:01 Shearer says… We asked Coral football ambassador Alan about Euro 2016 so far:
Has #Euro2016 been a tournament to remember? We asked Alan Shearer: https://t.co/2TwQ5DAQQ2
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
18:53 Result! Italy 2-0 Spain.
FT: Italy 2-0 Spain.
The Italian Job complete. pic.twitter.com/RpRbncTCuX
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Chiellini and Pelle send La Roja home!
18:51 GOAL! Italy seal victory through Pelle on the break in stoppage time. Buffon made a vital save from Pique moments earlier. Champions Spain are heading out!
18:50 Satirical stuff!
England has left Europe once this week, let's not do it again! #ENGICE #bbceuro2016
— Jake Mills (@notoriousjgm) June 27, 2016
Like what you did there, Jake. British politics in turmoil, but let’s all have a laugh at their expense!
18:48 Team news! Iceland XI:
#ISL: Halldórsson; Sævarsson, Árnason, Sigurdsson, Skúlason; Gudmundsson, Sigurdsson, Gunnarsson, Bjarnason; Sigthórsson, Bödvarsson.
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Gylfi Sigurdsson starts, but Eidur Gudjohnsen among subs! Premier League stars past and present have different roles for Iceland!
18:44 Talk of the Toon!
Kane, Sturridge and Sterling prepare for penalties…#ENGICE #eng
Full vid on @SoccerAM: https://t.co/3JBluzDXbM pic.twitter.com/AhP8vs5MIl— 442oons (@442oons) June 27, 2016
Hope that’s not a harbinger of things to come, but England are pretty poor at penalty shoot-outs!
18:36 Great save! This time Buffon denying Inieista on the volley. The veteran Azzurri stopper also tested by Pique. Less than 15 minutes for Italy to hold on!
18:35 Team news!
#ENG: Hart, Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose; Dier, Rooney, Alli; Sterling, Sturridge, Kane.
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Confirmation what many of you feared, Sterling starts for England!
18:32 Viva Las Vegas!
Buzzing for #ENGICE with all the Brits in Vegas. Come on England!
— Alex Goulder (@cambridgealex) June 27, 2016
Sin City is another place where you need to bet responsibly, Alex!
18:26 Ragnar’s ready!
In #Nice for the biggest game in #icelandic football history! #ENGICE #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/gQkLce3Ybn
— Ragnar Jonasson (@ragnarjo) June 27, 2016
Flattered that England are part of the biggest game in your country’s history!
18:21 It’s coming home…
Big game tonight #ComeOnEngland #England #ENGICE #ThreeLions https://t.co/FW68ejxENt
— Jason Harrison (@jasonstats09) June 27, 2016
Honour-bound to share this football anthem. Only difference is it’s 50 years of hurt now, not 30!
18:16 Great save!
DAVE SAVES!
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Azzurri counter-attack through Eder, but De Gea saves one-on-one. Great game on the outskirts of Paris, let’s hope England v Iceland as Euro 2016’s first knockout round comes to a close is as compelling later!
18:14 Diamond geyser!
Lets melt Icelandic hearts with our patriotic fire tonight lads! #ENGICE #EURO2016 #comeonengland pic.twitter.com/fxJJ6nd3eC
— Keith Hardy (@kjhardy71) June 27, 2016
Looks very picturesque, Keith!
18:10 Nice Ticket!
#ENGICE #ENG #ISL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/TdjgqHtyqG
— RICK STUDLY (@STUD6699) June 27, 2016
That’s what the hottest ticket in town in Nice tonight looks like!
18:07 Back underway in St-Denis. Italy 1-0 Spain still.
18:04 Have your say…
Sterling in for Lallana. Think Roys has too much french sun!!! #ENG #ENGICE
— Ben McGregor (@photoben8) June 27, 2016
Maybe so, Ben (see 15:35 post).
18:01 Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere:
Goals, goals, goals tonight! Score predictions? I'm going 4-1 #ENG #ENGICE #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/qTYrw49oI7
— Paddy McGuinness (@PaddyMcGuinness) June 27, 2016
Bold prediction there, Paddy!
17:57 Half-time price boost:
Any headed goal to be scored in the 2nd half – 10/3!
Bet on this & 5 more HTPB's here: https://t.co/fiFR8IQvGB pic.twitter.com/BEmDhuQicG
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Head tennis anyone? Appropriate with Wimbledon underway!
17:50 Great save just before half-time! Giaccherini sees fingertips of De Gea thwart him again. From Black Cats flop to Azzurri threat!
HT: Italy 1-0 Spain.
The Italian Job is half done.
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
17:48 Don’t get shirty!
#EURO2016 #ENGICE #BELIEVE these 5p Iceland Replica Shirts are a bit tight should have got the 10p upgrade!! pic.twitter.com/PmPrWLb4BA
— Iain Currie (@realiaincurrie) June 27, 2016
Think there’s a big future in comedy for you, Iain!
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— Match ofthe Day Bets (@MOTD_BETS) June 27, 2016
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17:38 Have your say…
Nerves are kicking in again #ENGICE
— Amy Waters (@Amy_Waterss) June 27, 2016
You and me both, Amy, ahead of England v Iceland.
17:36 GOAL! Azzurri lead. Chiellini smuggles in the rebound from a free-kick De Gea could only parry. As it stands, holders Spain are going out!
GOOOOOAL ITALY!!!!
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
17:31 Beardwatch
A lot of strong beards on show today. #ITA #ESP
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Like Bill Oddie, but with beards!
17:24 Have your say…
Talk of Sterling starting against Iceland… Roy sure knows how to ruin your Monday #heneverlearns #ENGICE
— Naomi Turner (@Turner_Nay) June 27, 2016
Bit negative there, Naomi. Maybe Sterling shall silence doubters!
17:18 Shearer says… More from Alan on who would make his England starting XI tonight:
The #ENG starting XI picked by Alan Shearer. Agree with his team? #ViveLeFootball https://t.co/oORlmzpGO0
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
17:14 Great save again! De Gea tips Emanuele Giaccherini’s audacious overhead kick onto the post.
Sunderland will actually get some decent money for him if he carries on like this!
17:12 Great save!
DAVE SAVES!
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
David de Gea denies Marco Parolo, getting a plunging palm on a headed free-kick.
17:10 Troublemaker!
Buzzing for tonight's game!! Listening to this before kickoff #ENGICE https://t.co/77EuD4RZxv
— Olly Murs (@ollyofficial) June 27, 2016
Olly Murs in fine fettle ahead of tonight’s big game between England and Iceland at Euro 2016.
17:05 Have your say…
£10 on Rooney to score outside the box at 16/1. Having some of that! #ENGICE #ENG
— Joe Robinson (@MrJoeRobinson) June 27, 2016
A tempting punt there, Joe. As play is underway in the St-Denis suburb of Paris, we’ll keep you posted on the score between Spain and Italy!
17:02 Kick-off in the Stade de France!
16:59 In fine voice!
Be honest who's sat at home singing along the Italian national anthem then? "Italiaa"
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Got to love the Azzurri’s passion!
16:54 Woah bad betty…
Thinking of betting on the football? Remember #whenthefunstopsstop. #BadBetty https://t.co/WUYwdaLd2R
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Coral are proud to be part of the responsible betting partnership. When the fun stops, stop!
16:51 Have your say…
Im convinced England are going to win comfortably tonight. 4 or 5 nil will do nicely #EURO2016 #ENGICE #EnglandvIceland
— George Jones (@georgejones1603) June 27, 2016
Nice to see some positivity there, George!
16:47 Shearer says…
Time for @england to make a statement of intent. Come on England! #ICEENG #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/Z5cTUWhjsO
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) June 27, 2016
16:42 Have your say…
I'm going take a guess on England beating Iceland 2-1 … COME ON ENGLANDD 😀 #ENGICE #ENG #TeamEngland
— Amy (@MsSunieD) June 27, 2016
Sure thing, Amy. With Premier League stars past and present Gylfi Sigurdsson and Eidur Gudjohnsen
16:35 Stat attack!
Spain haven’t conceded a goal in the Euro knockout stages since Euro 2000. That is unreal. #ESP #EURO2016
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
No pressure on the Azzurri, then!
16:30 Could Rooney retire?
Rooney to do a Messi? 66/1 he misses a pen in #ISL shoot-out and then announces retirement! https://t.co/ldoA5NHLou pic.twitter.com/mDQSITimdw
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
We pride ourselves on being prepared for every eventuality here at Coral, and special odds of 66/1 says England skipper Wayne Rooney will miss a penalty in a potential shoot-out against Iceland and, like Argentina counterpart Lionel Messi, retire from international duty!
16:26 Penalty punt? Just one of the many enhanced matchday specials available for Euro 2016 today:
Is Italy vs. Spain too tight to call?
Bet: https://t.co/fiFR8IQvGB pic.twitter.com/EagGIo8Wsw
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
16:22 Need a drink in Nice?
No decent bars near ground so a bit of improvisation #englandaway #EFOT #eng #ENGICE pic.twitter.com/FFurJsEYlX
— Nick Murrell (@nick_murrell) June 27, 2016
These fine fellows look like they can sort you out!
16:17 More Iceland puns warning….
A few changes expected for the Iceland team ahead of tonight's game: #ISL #ENG pic.twitter.com/sUGADmt1JK
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Let’s hope none of the England players freeze in front of goal like the tasty morsels above!
16:12 What a trip!
Brought my #ENG scarf from Australia to wear at the Paris fan zone tonight. Don't let me regret the suitcase space! #EURO2016 #ENGICE
— Adele K Thomas (@AdeleKThomas) June 27, 2016
16:08 Don’t go, Mr Preview! Our tipsters look at the best bets from the tie of the Euro 2016 first knockout round between Italy and Spain.
16:03 Team news!
#ITA: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Florenzi, Parolo, De Rossi, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pellè, Éder.
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
A full strength Spanish side!
#ITA: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Florenzi, Parolo, De Rossi, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pellè, Éder.
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Azzurri not too shabby either.
15:59 Stick with us!
I know you're all absolutely gutted I won't be live-blogging #ENGICE this evening but don't go rioting or whatevs yeah?
— Sarah Ann Harris (@smallest_sarah) June 27, 2016
One rival I don’t have to worry about… No hint of rioting so far based on this:
Fans enjoying the & in Nice.
________#ENGISL #England #Iceland #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/as2m7m2F32— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 27, 2016
15:56 Price boost plug! Pretty tasty and one way to hedge your bets:
Spain vs. Italy coming up at 5…
Either team to win & both teams to score, 7/2!
Bet: https://t.co/R4sKT8aEJ7 pic.twitter.com/T93WtuSpa7
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
15:50 Ice to see you…
It's 12 years since #ENG's last game against #ISL – a 6-1 win in which @WayneRooney scored twice. https://t.co/xt5nQ2yXSA
— England (@England) June 22, 2016
England hit tonight’s Euro 2016 opponents for six last time they met, but can they find top gear again>?
15:45 Have your say…
#ENGICE Sterling hat-trick is 125-1. I can picture the headlines: "Sterling bounces back after Brexit". **immediately places bet**
— Moaning B'stard (@moaningbstrd) June 27, 2016
That is approaching satire…
15:35 Out and about!
???? The #ENG squad takes a walk along the Promenade des Anglais in Nice pic.twitter.com/qKOxYZnRwx
— England (@England) June 27, 2016
Tracksuit bottoms on the French Riviera?! A fashion faux pas, Roy, nes pas?
15:30 Roxy Music…
Busy day today what with #Wimbledon & #EURO2016 #ESP #ENG #ENGICE Wohoo 😀 pic.twitter.com/WCmXAtnSK1
— Roxy Mendez (@RoxyMendezXXX) June 27, 2016
Yes, there’s a plethora of sport on today, Roxy!
15:25 Shearer says… More from Coral football ambassador Alan, and it’s the lack of Three Lions cutting edge that he has a view on:
Alan Shearer speaks to @siclare about the lack of goals by #ENG time to step it up! #ViveLeFootballhttps://t.co/X90gIxuYCH
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
15:21 Sterling splits opinion… Rumours of Raheem Sterling being restored to the England XI have gone one of two ways:
@sterling7 to get the winner tonight and silence the critics #ENGICE #England #EURO2016
— Philip Chow (@chow_philip) June 27, 2016
And the not so positive outlook:
Sterling back in??? Genius Roy, bloody genius!! #tit #EURO2016 #ENGICE
— Simon Walker (@WalksSimon) June 27, 2016
Now, forgive me if this sounds sensationalist… but nothing has split this great nation like this since the Referendum! Too soon?
15:16 Have your say…
Could do with @AndyTCarroll in the side tonight!! Iceland will park the bus. Nobody is close to his quality in the box #ENGICE #EURO2016
— Daniel (@JustinDazzler) June 27, 2016
Preaching to the converted, Daniel. But the Coral crew just aren’t Roy Hodgson!
15:12 Supermarket Sweep! Don’t you just long for Dale Winton…
#ENGICE #ICEENG pic.twitter.com/FjvDvpeZeF
— The AlⓂ️a Islington™ (@TheAlma_N1) June 27, 2016
Better than Kerry Katona or Peter Andre any day… Mysterious Girl, that’s why mums go to Iceland!
15:08 “If you let her go, that’ll be the end of it…”
Come on #ENG @England #ENGICE @EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/PFElmoCkmc
— Condell Ltd (@CondellLtd) June 27, 2016
Here’s hoping England don’t get Taken by Iceland tonight…
15:02 Horrible history…
If any #ENG fans want to feel incredibly angry, 6 years ago today this happened: pic.twitter.com/lfXOD5Kv76
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Six years, still hurts doesn’t it? At least we got goal-line technology out of it!
14:55 Here me roar…
We are so ready for #ENGISL – let’s hear those Three Lions roar! #ENG #ENGICE #GetIN pic.twitter.com/XOgQSBy6S1
— Vauxhall (@vauxhall) June 27, 2016
Not just the Lannister words with that Game Of Thrones season finale on UK TV’s Sky Atlantic tonight, but some patriotism in real life:
14:49 Guillem in a van… Yes, it’s so-called informed Spanish journalist Guillem Ballague en route to the Stade de France:
Your chariot awaits! @GuillemBalague hitching a lift with us to the Stade de France for #ITAESP @vauxhall pic.twitter.com/pRiRMmEMlT
— Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) June 27, 2016
What’s the French for can I have a lift please?
14:41 Shearer says… And as we’re on the subject of Italy v Spain from Euro 2016, here’s what Coral football ambassador Alan Shearer thinks ahead of their showdown:
Coral ambassador @alanshearer looks at #ITA vs. #SPA from France! #ViveLeFootball https://t.co/3G0kGd7use
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
14:33 Italy better last time out…
Here are the highlights from #ITA's last encounter with #ESP on 24/03/2016!#ITAESP #Euro2016 #VivoAzzurro https://t.co/m2lsWY1bq3
— Italy (@azzurri) June 27, 2016
A 1-1 draw in friendly action more like it from the Azzurri. You can get 5/1 on that scoreline in 90 minutes this time.
14:25 Stat attack! But if this is anything to go by, then Spain’s reign should continue:
Sergio Ramos is unbeaten in seven matches against Italy. #ITAESP #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/5DjKiCOYet
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 27, 2016
14:20 What’s Italian for revenge? Answers on a postcard, or the modern equivalent which is a Tweet.
#Buffon: "Revenge? The only real defeat was the 2012 final. We were the only ones to make them work for it over the last few years." #ITAESP
— Italy (@azzurri) June 26, 2016
Some context before I go any further, though. Spain battered the Azzurri 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final. Repeat scoreline tonight? A cool 60/1!
14:15 J’adore le score… Bet £10 on the correct scoreline between England and Iceland, and we’ll give you a £5 in-play bet:
Bet £10 on the correct score between #ENG & #ISL.
Get a £5 free bet in-play. Info: https://t.co/Z636UxBw1t pic.twitter.com/jwLQOgJ5hW
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
14:10 Scorers at the double! The first of many enhanced odds plugs for your delectation. Morata and Kane an incredible 8/1 to both find the net in 90 minutes:
Kane & Morata both to score within 90 minutes today, 8/1! https://t.co/xqhommGHyD pic.twitter.com/oW7WAEvq5i
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
14:05 What’s the Story, Morning Glory? First up, it’s over to our very own Simon Clare for the Coral Morning Report on a huge day of Euros action:
The Coral Morning Report straight from France! Get all today's latest info. #ViveLeFootball https://t.co/2TwQ5DAQQ2
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
14:00 Hello! Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to Coral’s live build-up coverage to England’s Euro 2016 last 16 tie against Iceland.
Over the next six hours until the 20:00 BST kick-off in Nice, we’ll have all the betting opportunities, comment, analysis and score updates from Italy v Spain.
