ENGLAND have been handed the chance to exorcise their Euro 2016 nightmare after landing Iceland in the Nations League draw.
Gareth Southgate’s side will also take on World Cup third-place conquerors Belgium and Christian Eriksen’s Denmark in the group stage next season.
Gareth Southgate’s side were booted out of the Nations League by Netherlands last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Roy Hodgson had to walk the plank after England were humiliated in Nice in the last-16 stage of Euro 2016.
Skipper Harry Kane was among the players who sank to their knees in disbelief after one of English football’s darkest nights.
But the chance of revenge will be a positive as England seek to repeat their 2018 performance and win their initial Nations League group.
England avoided the likes of France, Germany and Spain, but face a tough test against current world number one side Belgium and the Danes, due to visit Wembley in a pre-Euro 2020 friendly later this month.
The matches fill the international fixtures for the start of next season in a series of double-header dates in September, October and November.
In League B, Wales face another two games against the Republic of Ireland, also in their group in the inaugural version of the competition.
The group is completed by Finland and Bulgaria.
Scotland were drawn against their Euro 2020 play-off semi-final opponents Israel as well as potential June opponents Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
Northern Ireland face Austria, Norway and Romania.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
