England fans were a happy lot when coach Roy Hodgson announced his resignation from the managerial post after the Three Lions’ 2-1 humiliation in the hands of Iceland. Following the embarrassing result, England have now been bundled out of the European Championship.
Minnows Iceland, who were making their debut at the tournament, have written yet another brilliant underdog story in Europe this season after Leicester City’s historic title win in the Premier League. Coincidentally, Iceland’s total population is 323,000 almost the same size of Leicester’s.
Hodgson took over England in 2012 and has overseen 55 international matches. Out of the 55 games, his men registered 33 wins, 15 draws and eight loses. By the time of his resignation, the 68-year-old boss had a 58.9% winning rate for England the national football team.
England's manager is paid $4.6 million a year.
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) June 27, 2016
Iceland's manager is a part-time dentist. pic.twitter.com/qXSbnh2OPw
#ENG record at major tournaments since 1996.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 27, 2016
Look away now... pic.twitter.com/uQKIoq81kX
Many England fans had called for his resignation following their 1-1 draw with Russia in their opening match of the Euro 2016. The former West Brom and Fullham boss had been accused of gambling with the first team selection that lead to a series of unconvincing performances at the group stage and the much-awaited announcement finally arrived. Here are some of the reactions after he officially announced his resignation:
Roy Hodgson has stolen a living as #ENG manager. The scary thing is - the FA have been fine with that, and WE have never questioned it.
— Martin Holliday (@martholliday) June 27, 2016
Roy Hodgson said his team had "done everything asked of them" - sorry so at half time he instructed them to lose to a team 34th in the world
— Gavin Badcock (@Gavin_Badcock) June 27, 2016
Roy Hodgson makes Graham Taylor look like Pep Guardiola
— Geoff Johnson (@GeoffJonners) June 27, 2016
Roy Hodgson was a huge flop. Embarrassing he resigned and wasn't sacked!
— Tom Davies (@Tom_D98) June 27, 2016
That Roy Hodgson press conference in full. pic.twitter.com/SJXijzPFPA
— Dave Turner (@mrdaveturner) June 27, 2016
BREAKING: Live coverage of Mark Noble after being told that Roy Hodgson has resigned. pic.twitter.com/ipYC8JE0M2
— West Ham Central (@WestHam_Central) June 27, 2016
Roy Hodgson leaving the stadium like pic.twitter.com/3Zu1jYGPqW
— Raz (@raztweets) June 27, 2016
Roy Hodgson resigns as #ENG manager. pic.twitter.com/zN4o7nFiGg
— Coral (@Coral) June 27, 2016
Where do you start? Kane & Sterling were dreadful, Hart useless, Kane taking corners, Vardy on the bench! Disaster from start to finish.
— Sam Ellard (@SamEllard) June 27, 2016
#RememberingWoy #ENG #EURO2016 #Brexit pic.twitter.com/zYRxQDYb36
— Olé (@Ole_LFC) June 27, 2016