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30 minutes: Hannah Hampton has barely touched the ball so far. Iceland has yet to register a shot.
27 min: Alex Greenwood takes a corner kick, but it is half-handled by the Icelandic defenders. The ball fell into the box and she fired it straight at the keeper.
23 min: Runarsdottir keeps putting unnecessary pressure on herself. The Icelandic goalkeeper gave the ball away again and England won a corner.
Goal scored by England
Lauren Hemp expertly received the ball in her own half, sprinting past the Icelandic defense. Russo successfully maneuvered into position and received the ball. The England striker turned and expertly fired a shot into the bottom left corner, marking her contribution to the match.
Updated to 12.57 EDT
18 mins: James has made an impact early. She outmaneuvered Gudrun Arnaldóttir with a skillful step-over and delivered a cross into the box, which was cleared for another corner.
17 min: Emilia Asgeirsdottir executed a solid block, this time against Lauren Hemp.
15 minutes: James delivered a brilliant through ball to Russo. The Arsenal striker pursued it, but her shot was blocked, leading to a goal kick.
12 minutes: Iceland’s defense remains steadfast. England’s forwards are probing but have yet to find a clear opportunity.
7 min: Lauren James glided past several defenders. After a quick exchange with Russo, she used her strength to bypass one of the Icelandic defenders, resulting in a foul being called.
Updated to 12.42 EDT
5 min: A close call for Cecilia Runarsdottir as she stumbled on the ball near the goal line. Russo nearly capitalized on the mistake but the Icelandic goalkeeper managed to avert disaster.
3 min: England is asserting control with the majority of possession, while Iceland appears poised to rely on counter-attacks and set plays.
1 min: England set the tone early, with Lucy Bronze crossing into the box, where Alessia Russo’s volley was blocked, resulting in a corner kick.
Kickoff Announcement
The match begins with England kicking off from right to left.
As the teams emerged, they showcased their national pride by singing their respective anthems.
In the lead-up to the game, English women’s football enjoyed a victorious week, with the U23 team defeating Sweden 3-0 to clinch the European competition title.
The Lionesses are donning special pregame shirts to honor their 500th match. Available in black and white, the shirts feature the Three Lions logo along with the number 500 set against a Tudor rose pattern.
Updated to 12.00 EDT
Team Lineups
Iceland: Runarsdóttir, Arnardóttir, Vigosdóttir, Sigurdársdóttir, Heydarsdóttir, Hermansdóttir, Johansdóttir, Asgeirsdóttir, Jónsdóttir, Boama, Somars.
Substitutes: Ivarsódóttir, Birkisdóttir, Eiriksdóttir, Jessen, Trikvadóttir, Viljärmsdóttir, Georgsdóttir, Eiriksdóttir, Olafsdóttir Gross, Antonsdóttir, Halldrsdóttir.
England: Hampton, Bronze, Greenwood, Walsh, Williamson, Morgan, James, Stanway, Russo, Blindkilde-Brown, Hemp.
Substitutes: Le Tissier, Moorhouse, Waben Moy, Carter, Hynes, Kelly, Kendall, Mead, Park, Roebuck, Charles, Parkinson.
Match Preview
Welcome to our live coverage of the Women’s World Cup qualifier between Iceland and England at Laugardalsvellur Stadium.
This match marks a significant milestone for the Lionesses, being their 500th game. Leading up to this event, players have honored the trailblazers of women’s football. Veteran Lucy Bronze, with 146 caps for England, expressed her thoughts on the milestone, recognizing both its significance and the journey ahead. A win today would allow Sarina Wiegman’s team to continue their perfect record in Group A3 and secure automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup in Brazil.
Iceland, eager to rebound from a recent 2-0 defeat to England, seeks a strong performance. Their only group victory came from a 1-0 win against Ukraine just four days ago. Coach Thorstein Halldorsson will likely focus on avoiding England’s past pitfalls against similarly ranked teams like Belgium and Portugal.
Kick-off is set for 5:30 PM (BST). Please refresh the page regularly for the latest updates and insights.
