Raheem Sterling gives England victory in Nations League opener against Iceland

Raheem Sterling scored from the penalty spot as England won 1-0 in Iceland in the Nations League (Steven Paston/PA)

Raheem Sterling’s last-gasp spot-kick saved England’s blushes in Iceland as a tepid Nations League encounter came to a dramatic conclusion.

With March’s friendlies scrapped and Euro 2020 postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Three Lions returned with a whimper in front of empty stands in Reykjavik after their enforced 10-month break.