MX23RW : Thursday, December 12 23:29:48| >> :600:132202:132202:
[monks data]
England national football team
World Cup Qualifying - Europe | Group Stage
Mar 26, 2017 at 5pm UK
 
Lithuania national football team

2-0

Defoe (21'), Vardy (66')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Eric Dier: 'England defeat to Iceland a painful reminder but good lesson'

Eric Dier admits that England's Euro 2016 defeat to Iceland will always serve as both a "painful reminder" and a "good lesson for the future".

Eric Dier has claimed that England's Euro 2016 defeat to Iceland will always serve as both a "painful reminder" and a "good lesson for the future".

The Three Lions were knocked out of the tournament in France at the last-16 stage by a team that was ranked 133rd in the world just four years prior.

England, now looking towards qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, take on 105th-ranked Lithuania at Wembley this Sunday, and Dier is not taking anything for granted.

The Tottenham Hotspur defender told reporters on Friday: "In all internationals now there's no easy game and every team sets up to try and stop us, especially here at Wembley.

"We want to play quick, exciting football and hopefully they won't be able to handle that. We have to be aggressive with the ball and move it quickly.

"Whenever you're in an England squad now we will think of that Iceland defeat. It's a painful reminder but it's a good lesson for the future."

Gareth Southgate's charges currently sit first in Group F on 10 points from four games.

ID:294497: cacheID:294497:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2137:
Written by
Giuseppe Labellarte
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Ben Gibson of Middlesbrough in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Middlesbrough at St Andrews Stadium on December 07, 2013
Read Next:
Gibson receives first senior England call-up
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!