Iceland recored the most remarkable victory, after coming back from one goal down to defeat England 2-1 in a pulsating encounter.
England got off to a flying start when Daniel Sturridge’s floated cross played in Raheem Sterling, who was chopped down in the box by goalkeeper Hannes Thór Halldórsson.
Wayne Rooney took responsibility and calmly slotted the ball with a low-footed drive to give England the ascendancy.
However, their lead would last barely a minute when Ragnar Sigurdsson latched onto a looping header from Kári Arnason to shock England level the match.
Shock then turned to belief on 18 minutes after Kolbeinn Sigthorsson struck a shot which crept past the outstretched arm of Joe Hart and over the line, with the England goalkeeper again culpable for some weak shot-stopping.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
England failed to create any clear-cut goalscoring opportunities in the second half, as Iceland’s discipline and defensive pressure came to the fore.
What an incredible result for the minnows and arguably England’s most embarrassing defeat of their history.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
The #ENG team when the final whistle blows.. #ENGISL pic.twitter.com/fWGpZlP2ki
— Emmie (@carpediememmie) June 27, 2016
This #ENGISL match is like me on a date. Absolute awful and everybody’s desperate for it to end.
— Mark Robins (@Markisskill) June 27, 2016
That will teach them. They were absolutely certain that all they had to do was turn up tonight #ENGISL
— Laura Ainslie (@LauraAinslie7) June 27, 2016
I spent the last 30 minutes of that game laughing to myself. What a shambles. #ENG #ENGISL
Want the Welsh to win. pic.twitter.com/KGfS1CDDoN
— Tom Fraser (@ProjectUnJumbo) June 27, 2016
We are an embarrassment to this planet. #ENGISL pic.twitter.com/1nYD5RI5vT
— Strictly Boxing Fans (@BoxingBritain1) June 27, 2016
I’ve always admired the sense of humour of England’s international football team. But this has taken it to whole new levels. #ENGISL
— Adam White (@White_Adam) June 27, 2016
Well that is that. Bloody embarrassing but completely appropriate given the week we’re having. #ENGISL
— Fake Charlie Whiting (@charlie_whiting) June 27, 2016
Now we’ve got control of our borders back with a bit of luck they won’t let that England team back in the country #ENGISL
— Stamford Chidge (@StamfordChidge) June 27, 2016
Can someone ask Ronaldo if it’s OK for Iceland to celebrate? #ENGISL #EURO2016
— Michael Huguenin (@MichaelHuguenin) June 27, 2016
#Eng and Europe? Well….#ENGISL
— Onefootball (@Onefootball) June 27, 2016
#ISL had a plan,had a system,know best 11 and how to get best out of what they have. #ENG unfortunately know none of the above.
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) June 27, 2016
You can tell #ENG preparation for this was all about France in the quarter-final. We weren’t mentally in the game at any point.
— The Peoples Person (@PeoplesPerson_) June 27, 2016
Pathetic display put on by #ENG led by Hodgson. Subs, Rooney participation and Kane free kicks all part of it. Credit to #ISL #EURO2016
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) June 27, 2016
England has still never won a European Championship knockout game outright. #ENG
— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) June 27, 2016
Wasted talent, bizarre tactics, poor substitutions on the whole, shoehorning players into positions. Hodgson has to go. #ENG
— Nikhil Saglani (@Nikhil_Saglani) June 27, 2016
This win is for the heart of football. Surreal. #isl #eng
— Emanuel Roşu (@Emishor) June 27, 2016
Disgusting. Disgrace. Shameful. No passion.
New captain needed.
Hodgson get out! Now #ENG
— indykaila News (@indykaila) June 27, 2016
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