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Iceland turn underdog guns on France

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England-slayers Iceland hope to harness their underdog status to put the psychological pressure on Euro 2016 hosts France in Sunday's quarter-final.

"The pressure was always so much more on England - that was a game for them to lose," said Heimir Hallgrimsson, who combines his role as co-coach alongside Lars Lagerback with his job as a dentist.

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