Gareth Southgate hailed Raheem Sterling’s “outstanding drive and desire” to bring England victory against an obdurate Iceland at Laugardalsvollur last night. Sterling took responsibility for a 91st-minute penalty to score his 13th goal in 57 internationals. He had also won the penalty, with a strike that Sverrir Ingason handled. England would lose much of their cutting edge and attacking energy without Sterling, who has now contributed 11 goals and six assists in his past 12 internationals. As well as praising Sterling, Southgate was quick to defend his own selection in midfield, where Declan Rice and James

Source: The Times September 06, 2020 03:33 UTC