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Euro2016: Iceland knows everything about English football - Hallgrimsson

Iceland's joint coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his team will not be afraid of England at Euro2016.

The two nations will meet in Nice on Monday in the Round of 16 of the UEFA tournament after Iceland defeated Austria 2-1 with the final kick of the match on Wednesday.

Hallgrimsson's side finished second in Group F, behind Hungary on goal difference, and will now look forward to taking on the apparent might of Roy Hodgson's England who stumbled to end up second in Group B behind Wales.

"I'm not afraid of the England match," Hallgrimsson said.

"Icelanders know everything about English football.

"We have to have our best game but we know that even though Iceland can have the best performance we've ever had, we can still lose against nations like England."

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