England to Play Tune up Games Againt Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland Ahead of Euro 2024 – News18

FILE – England’s Harry Kane, centre right, stands on the field during England’s official training on the eve of the group B World Cup soccer match between England and the United States, at Al Wakrah Sports Complex, in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. England will prepare for the European Championship by playing warmup games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland in the days leading up to the tournament. The first ever meeting against Bosnia-Herzegovina will take place at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park on June 3. The game against Iceland will be at Wembley Stadium on June 7. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

England will play Bosnia-Herzegovina at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park, in what will be the first-ever encounter between the sides, on June 3 before taking on Iceland at Wembley Stadium on June 7.

England will prepare for the European Championship by playing warmup games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland in the days leading up to the tournament.

It will be a first-ever meeting against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Newcastle’s St. James’ Park hosting the match on June 3. The game against Iceland will be at Wembley Stadium on June 7.

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Both of the visiting teams are yet to secure their places at Euro 2024 and will be playing in the playoffs in March.

Euro 2024 starts June 14, with England — seeking a first title at a major men’s international tournament since the World Cup in 1966 — in a group containing Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia.

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