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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. Hooky
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Chris Waddle thought that was a Pelanty 😆

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

      Is Waddle Willis Hyde? 😯

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So this is what the PL would be like without foreign born players...

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      And they enforce the homegrown quota 😉

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

    Clyne > Walker

  4. Martial Eriksen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Luckily the PL doesn't have a minumum rule for English players...

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

    That Welsh singing....just....well....

  6. Hooky
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Why are Wales not playing in red? Can they change kits at half time?!

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Gareth Bale the best Welsh footballer of all time?

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Can't believe that I posted it before he took the free kick. But it still stands!

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

      2nd best

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Giggs? Hughes?

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

          john charles

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

      Giggs, though?

  7. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I miss watching Bale free kicks so much.

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

    BALE

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

      Should have twisted

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

    Haaaaart!!!!!! 👿

  10. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    He has done it again.

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

    😆 😆 😆

  12. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Whoops Joe Hart

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Did him with the eyes

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

    Tart

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

    Joey hart is crap

  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I twisted from Payet to Bale for captain!

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

      I chickened out

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        It is too much fun not to captain Bale and Zlatan.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      😀

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

      Me too but Still not made the points back yet

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        When we get our long distance free kick baps we will be all set.

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

    #woyout

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

    gtf in

    hart should've taken a step left

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

      Footwork an underrated quality in goalkeepers.

      Neuer makes it look easy.

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

    Shocking Joe.

  19. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    🙁

  20. LarryDuff
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Yeeeeessss 😀

  21. Sif
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Get Heaton on.

  22. fitzy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bale in my team

    Still pissed off as an england fan

  23. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Haha yes!

    Get in there

  24. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    BALE U LEGEND! THANKS FOR 2 GOALS!

  25. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    To be fait, there have been articles written about the dip on Bale's free kicks...

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Fair, even.

  26. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    WALES !!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Get Heaton on

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

      ... For sterling

  28. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    England have it all to play for now.

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

    So who's more to blame

    A. Rooney for the stupid tackle
    B. Hart for the stupid attempt to save

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Stupid tackle? Oh come on, it was so far away from goal!

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

      I thought the foul was pretty smart move, looked like it could have become a much better chance than a free kick from that distance.