{"id":538428,"date":"2026-04-18T21:47:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T21:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/538428\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T21:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T21:47:18","slug":"iceland-0-1-england-how-hannah-hamptons-heroics-bailed-out-lionesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/538428\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceland 0-1 England: How Hannah Hampton’s heroics bailed out Lionesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hampton’s performance was not a clean one as she fumbled several crosses and was not convincing on set-pieces.<\/p>\n

She almost dropped the ball into the path of Sveindis Jonsdottir late on too, but rescued it just in time to spare her blushes.<\/p>\n

Hampton’s has been patchy of late for Chelsea, but like all world-class players she delivers when it really matters.<\/p>\n

She did it against Spain on Tuesday, as England held on to a significant 1-0 win<\/a> in part thanks to her acrobatic save, denying Edna Imade late on.<\/p>\n

At Wembley, her predecessor Mary Earps was being celebrated for her Lionesses career before kick-off, but Hampton has taken her gloves seamlessly, shining at Euro 2025 and now impressing as England look to seal their spot in next year’s World Cup.<\/p>\n

Despite the spotlight, Hampton was humble at full-time in Iceland, joking about the simplicity of the game and her role within it.<\/p>\n

“Alessia [Russo] puts the ball in one end and I stop it going in at the other. It’s a simple game when you break it down,” she told BBC Radio 5 Live. <\/p>\n

“I am just glad I get to be involved. It means I don’t freeze to death! I’m always willing to put my body on the line.”<\/p>\n

But there was no downplaying by England manager Sarina Wiegman, who said Hampton’s saves against Iceland were “crucial” to securing the victory. <\/p>\n

“It is always a team effort and a team performance but it’s really nice to have a goalkeeper that stops the ball going in – especially when it’s really hard for the team and they are struggling,” added Wiegman. <\/p>\n

“That’s called teamwork. She showed again that she is a world-class goalkeeper.”<\/p>\n

Arsenal striker Russo added: “She was amazing. Big moments kept us in it and she showed up three or four times to get us the three points. <\/p>\n

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