Iceland vs England LIVE: Result and reaction from Nations League fixture today

Follow all the latest reaction from England’s opening game in the Nations League against the side which knocked them out of Euro 2016

Harry Kane sees an early goal disallowed (REUTERS)

England are taking on Iceland today in the opening match of their Nations League group. It is a tricky group with Belgium and Denmark set to come, so England are in need of a win to get started. 

Gareth Southgate has selected a youthful line-up with Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden making his international debut at senior level. Jadon Sancho also starts alongside captain Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling in a fearsome front line. 

Follow all the action below.

Key Points

• England meet Iceland for first time since Euro 2016 humiliation
• Raheem Sterling scores stoppage time penalty for England
• Birkir Bjarnason misses penalty and chance to equalise

[5 September 2020 19:33 · Michael Jones]

Raheem Sterling found the target for England in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Iceland in Reykjavik. Match report from Miguel Delaney:

[5 September 2020 19:29 · Michael Jones]

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[5 September 2020 19:26 · Michael Jones]

Phil Foden is delighted to have finally made his England debut, he told Sky Sports:

 "It feels amazing, a dream come true. A big moment for me and my family.

"It was a very difficult game, we defended well and showed great character. To get that win is massive.

"We all try to play our football. It was frustrating at times but we came through in the end.

"I want to keep playing for my country, not just a one off and hopefully I can keep the shirt."

[5 September 2020 19:13 · Michael Jones]

Raheem Sterling is optimistic about England’s future after Gareth Southgate handed debuts to Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood. He told Sky Sports:

It was definitely strange but I’d rather play matches than training. It was tough but we got through it.

"We knew it would be difficult. We knew we had to challenge ourselves deep within. We kept playing our football, kept compact.

“We got the penalty, we shouldn’t have conceded that sloppy penalty, but we got lucky in the end.

“We have a bright future ahead and we need to keep growing as a team.” 

[5 September 2020 19:04 · Michael Jones]

Raheem Sterling was the matchwinner tonight for England. In his last 12 games for the national team, Sterling has been involved in 17 goals, scoring 11 and making six assists. 

[5 September 2020 19:02 · Michael Jones]

Neighbours.

[5 September 2020 18:54 · Michael Jones]

It wasn’t a great display from England but they’ve done what they needed to do. They go to the top of Group 2 in League A of the Nations League. Next up is Denmark on Tuesday evening.

[5 September 2020 18:50 · Michael Jones]

Iceland 0 - 1 England

90+4 mins: The final whistle goes and England escape with a win. It was a tough, tough match. Iceland defended deep, England couldn’t find a way through and in the end it came down to a Raheem Sterling penalty kick in stoppage time to give England the victory! It finishes Iceland 0 - 1 England.

[5 September 2020 18:48 · Michael Jones]

Iceland 0 - 1 England

90+3 mins: He’s missed it! Bjarnason takes the penalty for Iceland scoops it over the crossbar!