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The Euro 2016 minute: England expects

Pride of lions.
Pride of lions. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

1. Haricot Hodgson?

England’s manager faces the turnip treatment if the unthinkable happens, warns Daniel Taylor.

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Lonely stroll.
Lonely stroll. Photograph: Michael Regan/The FA via Getty Images

2. Talking tactics

How can England exploit Iceland’s weaknesses in a match they are largely expected to dominate?

Michael Cox has the answers

Chalkboard.
Chalkboard. Composite: Guardian

3. Friendly foes

Spain’s in-form striker Álvaro Morata prepares to do battle with some familiar faces against Italy.

So says Sid Lowe

Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

4. Doing a Diego

Wales’s Gareth Bale might just go on to emulate Diego Maradona’s feat at Mexico 86. Maybe.

Barney Ronay investigates

Garadona.
Garadona. Photograph: Huw Evans/Rex/Shutterstock

5. 20 years of hurt

Why have England not won a penalty shootout since Euro 96, asks Ben Lyttleton, somewhat ominously …

But Stefan Kuntz has some advice

Sinking feeling.
Sinking feeling. Photograph: PA
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