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Euro2016: Former West Ham chairman Magnusson - ‘Pressure is on England’

Honorary Iceland Football Association president Eggert Magnusson believes all the pressure lies with England ahead of Monday's clash in Nice.

Iceland will face the Three Lions in the Round of 16 at Euro2016 and the former West Ham United chairman is adamant that his nation will be completely free of pressure after surprising all by progressing from their group.

"The pressure is all on the English team, the pressure is all on my friend Roy Hodgson because we, for me and for the Icelandic nation, have already achieved what we came out for," he said.

"We have qualified from our group and for us it is only enjoyment and we are going with a smile on our face, without any worries and come what may.

"I think the pressure is on England."

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