And so we come to the great Norse battle of our time.
In the legends of Ragnarok, a new world arose from the flames of war. If England loses against Iceland in Nice on Monday, Roy Hodgson will likely fall through the brimstone and into joblessness.
England could have been taking on Portugal—instead, it faces game Iceland, the smallest nation in the competition whose victory over Austria produced indelible squeals from commentators.
Win through, as England is expected to, and a probable date with France in the quarter-final awaits. No pressure, then.
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