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Iceland's Lars Lagerback dismisses talk of becoming next England boss

Iceland joint-coach Lars Lagerback has dismissed suggestions that the Football Association could approach him when looking to appoint Roy Hodgson's successor as England manager.

Lagerback has never lost to England in seven meetings while in charge of Sweden and Iceland, and masterminded one of the most humiliating tournament exits in English football history when his side beat the Three Lions 2-1 in Monday's Euro 2016 round-of-16 clash.

Hodgson announced his resignation within minutes of England's defeat, and at a news conference in Chantilly on Tuesday, FA chief executive Martin Glenn confirmed the search for his successor will be wide-ranging.

Former Norway and Wimbledon manager Egil Olsen this week claimed Lagerback would make a good England boss, but the Swede does not think the FA will knock on his door.

"No, I don't think so," he told reporters when the prospect of the England job was raised. "Every time I look at myself in the mirror I realise that I should take it easier in the future.

"I hope that I can remain in football in some way but I don't think I will take a job like that. It is very kind of 'Drillo' [Olsen], who I respect a lot, to say that but I don't think I am in the picture. It is a real long shot."

Iceland's victory over England and their remarkable progress at Euro 2016 has caught the attention of the rest of Europe and the wider footballing world, as well as galvanising support back home, ahead of Sunday's quarterfinal clash with hosts France.

"Of course I've noticed it," Lagerback said of the attention. "I have spoken to people at home and I've been online so I can see a bit of what is happening. It is very nice when people around you are positive but the important things are the things that are happening here right now.

"We had a team meeting yesterday where me and [joint-coach] Heimir Hallgrimsson were playing devil's advocate and trying to get the players back down to earth because whatever is happening around us we have to deal with it."