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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
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Captain one

    A) Alli
    B) Dier
    C) Muller

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      C

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm on Alli. So Muller.

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

    Daily 7s:

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

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Predictions:

    Wales 1-1 England

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2-1

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wales to win in ET or penos.

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        No Extra Time today. Will have be a replay first

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2-1 Wales

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      4 - 0 England

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        No bias?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

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

    5. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2-0 to England

    6. Sauzée
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1-1

      Kane and Ramsey goals

    7. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1-1

    8. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A riot.

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    C'MON INGERLUND!!

  5. Scotch Jock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney or Kane for more points?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      both on 2

      1. Scotch Jock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        True dat.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

  6. Ayew Serious
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bale hat trick please

  7. Shirokov(c)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Savage commentating.

    *vomits everywhere*

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

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

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

      you missed a word..

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        *edited version 🙂

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

      Great motivation.

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

      Every team talk ever...

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months 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
    9 years, 10 months ago

    joe hart...bit of a tosser really

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, but I also kinda like him haha

  11. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
      9 years, 10 months 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
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        oh snap 😀

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😀

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Love it

    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months 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
    9 years, 10 months ago

    what time does the England fight start?

    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

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

      When Russian throw a chair.

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

  14. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

  16. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Watch Joe Allen put on a masterclass. I guarantee it

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      a.k.a Welsh Xavi

  17. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    lol alli shoves ramsey to the ground 😀

  18. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kane not taking corners *gasps*

    1. Emp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      main reason i capped him ober muller 🙁

  19. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Spurs making life tough for Ramsey! 😆

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

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

  21. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    :lol:sterling

  22. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    dafuq sterling donkey

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      giroud wouldve finished that

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        *Vardy

  23. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lol

  24. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    And THAT is why Sterling sucks.

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling is so crap

  26. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

  27. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Doh. Sterling misses sitter.

    Nothing to see here...move on.

  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling is an awful finisher...

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      in other news sky is blue

      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        It's pretty grey where at 🙁

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I'm *

  29. Lynxy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge or Rashford would've better chances to bury that