Kyle Walker: Iceland loss toughened our character

England defender Kyle Walker believes the pain of defeat to Iceland at Euro 2016 has helped the class of 2018 develop a tough mental edge.

In the end, England required poise and patience to come through against Tunisia as the players displayed a resolve sorely lacking when humiliated by Iceland at Euro 2016.

“I think we’ve learned a lot,” said Walker, one of the starters in Nice. “The team has evolved massively from the Iceland game. I think that was proved against Tunisia.