DEPARTING manager Roy Hodgson's men are heading home after being humbled by the smallest nation ever to grace a major tournament.

Having arrived at Euro 2016 among the favourites, falling at the last-16 hurdle to a country the size of Leicester led to Hodgson immediately stepping down as manager after full-time.

It was a result few could argue with after a cumbersome, uninspiring and ragged England display.

Wayne Rooney's penalty gave England a dream start after four minutes, but from that point they were largely outfought, outbattled and outplayed.

Ragnar Sigurdsson all-too-easily lost Kyle Walker from Aron Gunnarsson's bullet throw-in to level within two minutes and things got worse when a Kolbeinn Sigthorsson effort trickled home after Joe Hart's pathetic attempt at a save.

Wayward finishing, stern defending and poor passing meant England were unable to find a response as Iceland deservedly set up a remarkable quarter-final with hosts France.

As for England, bowing out to Iceland will leave a hangover that will prove hard to shake, with fans chanting, "You're not fit to wear the shirt" at the final whistle.

Few could have foreseen such an ending given the way England flew out of the blocks, with the much-maligned Raheem Sterling getting onto Daniel Sturridge's cross only to be clattered by Iceland keeper Hannes Halldorsson.

Referee Damir Skomina had no hesitation pointing to the spot and Rooney struck home confidently, firing low to the keeper's right.

But just three minutes later the enormous throw of captain Gunnarsson may have been highlighted by Hodgson but caught his side out, with Kari Arnason's flicked header allowing the unmarked Ragnar Sigurdsson to direct home.

Full-back Kyle Walker, praised for his performances in England's previous three matches, was horribly caught out by the centre-back, who turned home to send those in blue wild.

Dele Alli came close as England looked to strike back, with Harry Kane next to try his luck before being caught by another preventable blow.–

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson turned a Gylfi Sigurdsson pass into the path of Sigthorsson, whose touch gave him enough space to get away a right-footed shot that Hart somehow failed to turn around the post.

It threw England off-kilter and it took several minutes to regain an iota of composure, with Halldorsson tipping over Kane's superb volley when they next attacked.

Rooney tried his luck from distance after Ari Skulason went close with an audacious left-footed strike at the other end as those on the pitch reflected the tension in the stand.

Chris Smalling's header went wide and a Sturridge cross-shot threatened before the half-time whistle, which England greeted with boos.

Jack Wilshere replaced Eric Dier when the teams re-emerged as Hodgson looked to find an equaliser, with a powerful Kane header easily stopped soon after the restart.

Another poorly defended set-piece nearly saw Iceland pull further ahead 10 minutes into the second half, though, with Hart fortunate that Ragnar Sigurdsson's close-range overhead kick was straight at him.

However, there were few signs of life from England as Alli and Wilshere failed from distance in-between the introduction of Jamie Vardy.

The Leicester striker was denied an early effort on goal by Ragnar Sigurdsson's wonderful tracking back, with Rooney jeered when over-hitting a cross from the resulting corner.

Birkir Saevarsson's strike and skipper Gunnarsson's near-post drive threatened to make things worse as England left themselves exposed at the back, with Arnason heading wide from a corner.

The inability of Hodgson's men to break through Iceland's well-drilled side led to the gamble of Marcus Rashford being thrown on.

Arnason got back well to clear in stoppage time but it was too little, too late. England were out and deservedly so.