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Today’s first Euro 2016 match is only the second British home nations clash at a major tournament, as England take on Wales in Group B.

The two sides have a long history on the international stage, having played each other 102 times, with England winning 66 times to Wales’ 14 victories, the last of which came in 1984.

Chris Coleman’s Wales go into the match on the back of a confidence building 2-1 win against Slovakia, where an impressive eight of their 11 goal attempts were on target.

In contrast England’s confidence took a knock after they conceded in injury time in their 1-1 draw with Russia. Roy Hodgson’s team will have to be more clinical if they are to beat Wales after seeing two thirds of their 15 goal attempts against Russia fail to hit the target.

A performance to rival that of their only previous home nations major tournament tie, when they beat Scotland in Euro 96, may be needed if England is to get the better of their noisy neighbours.

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  1. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Captain one

    A) Alli
    B) Dier
    C) Muller

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      A

    2. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      C

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I'm on Alli. So Muller.

  2. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Daily 7s:

    rakistkiy, yarmo, kono(c), bale, ramsey, lallana, milik

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Predictions:

    Wales 1-1 England

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      2-1

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Wales to win in ET or penos.

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        No Extra Time today. Will have be a replay first

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      2-1 Wales

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      4 - 0 England

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        No bias?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          It's a prediction, not a wish. No bias

    5. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      2-0 to England

    6. Sauzée
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      1-1

      Kane and Ramsey goals

    7. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      1-1

    8. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      A riot.

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    C'MON INGERLUND!!

  5. Scotch Jock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Rooney or Kane for more points?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      both on 2

      1. Scotch Jock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        True dat.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Kane

  6. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Bale hat trick please

  7. Shirokov(c)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Kane would probably have better luck if he tried to score directly from a corner today.

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Savage commentating.

    *vomits everywhere*

  9. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Did Joe Hart just shout "c'mon boys, move that ball"?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      you missed a word..

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        *edited version 🙂

    2. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Great motivation.

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        It would at least make sense on the pitch, but in the tunnel? Weird.

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Move the ball, keep it simple, get stuck in.

      Every team talk ever...

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Let him know you're there, enjoy yourselves, do yourselves justice etc etc

  10. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    joe hart...bit of a tosser really

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yes, but I also kinda like him haha

  11. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Had a choice between Stanciu and Alli. Picked Stanciu (For Junozovic)

    Just hope Alli punishes me just for the sake of England winning (since i support them)

    1. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Sounds like me but I already owned Stanciu so it was between Dzemaili and Alli. Went with Dzemaili.

      Not supporting england though but just know Alli is gonna punish me

    2. puddingbrood
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      "Alli shines with hattrick in a nerve wrecking 4-3 loss for England"

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        oh snap 😀

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Mascots in front of England players looks more up for it than Woys men.....

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      😀

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Love it

    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Hey, right above it, this was good too:

      https://twitter.com/HipsterManager/status/467325348842323968

      Btw, has AVB fallen to Sunday League already? Darn, that was fast.

  13. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    what time does the England fight start?

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      As soon as they meet the Russians waiting for them as they leave the stadium.

    2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      When Russian throw a chair.

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Wait I thought an Englishman has to throw a bottle first?

  14. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    I wonder how interesting this game is for non-British people.... There's been so much build up and excitement in the UK!

  15. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    What do you make of Chris Coleman as a manager? Does anyone rate him?

  16. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Watch Joe Allen put on a masterclass. I guarantee it

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      a.k.a Welsh Xavi

  17. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    lol alli shoves ramsey to the ground 😀

  18. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Kane not taking corners *gasps*

    1. Emp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      main reason i capped him ober muller 🙁

  19. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Spurs making life tough for Ramsey! 😆

  20. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    so the "we won't kick, shove and cheat" line from Woy was ballacks then..

  21. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    :lol:sterling

  22. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    dafuq sterling donkey

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      giroud wouldve finished that

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        *Vardy

  23. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Lol

  24. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    And THAT is why Sterling sucks.

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Sterling is so crap

  26. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Morning all, what a shot from sterling aye? :')

  27. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Doh. Sterling misses sitter.

    Nothing to see here...move on.

  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Sterling is an awful finisher...

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      in other news sky is blue

      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        It's pretty grey where at 🙁

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          I'm *

  29. Lynxy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Sturridge or Rashford would've better chances to bury that