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Jacob Steinberg in Doha

Luke Shaw motivated by video of Wales celebrating England’s Euro 2016 exit

Luke Shaw wins a header against Weston McKennie during England’s goalless draw with the USA.
Luke Shaw wins a header against Weston McKennie during England’s goalless draw with the USA. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock

Luke Shaw has said Gareth Southgate’s side would never show disrespect to their opponents as the left-back reflected on the infamous video of Wales players celebrating England’s humiliating defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016.

With passions sure to be high when Wales aim to keep alive their slim hopes of staying in the World Cup by beating their neighbours on Tuesday, the mind went back to the reaction that greeted Iceland’s shock triumph in Nice six years ago. A clip of Wales players cheering the result went viral and did not go down well in the England dressing room.

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