England set an unwanted record going back 70 YEARS against Iceland at Wembley – after Jon Thorsteinsson’s opener shocks Gareth Southgate’s side

England were given the dubious honor of equaling an unwanted record of 70 years when they faced Iceland at Wembley.

In the opening stages of Friday’s friendly, Gareth Southgate’s side promptly fell behind thanks to an early strike from Jon Thorsteinsson.

The former Fulham youngster found himself in space after just 12 minutes and promptly fired his shot past Aaron Ramsdale and at the goalkeeper’s near post to give the visitors the lead.

After once again conceding the opening goal at their home stadium, England repeated an undesirable performance that dates back to the days of Walter Winterbottom in charge of the Three Lions.

In their last three matches at the national stadium, England have conceded first.

The goal meant England conceded the first in three consecutive games at Wembley for the first time since 1954

Against Brazil in March, youngster Endrick became the youngest international goalscorer in the stadium’s history when the Selecao won 1-0 in a friendly.

Then Youri Tielemans struck first as Belgium took an early lead in a 2-2 draw later that month before Thorsteinsson’s opener on Friday made it three straight games at Wembley.

The last time England conceded first in three consecutive matches at Wembley was between 1953 and 1954, during a period when they drew against a FIFA representative, suffered an infamous defeat to Hungary and defeated Wales 3-2.