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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. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kompany backing Hart like a good teammate. RM calling England clueless.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wouldn't surprise me if Neuer/Ter Stegen go to City.

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

        Neuer? They wish!

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

        Never. Valdes or Rulli more likely.

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

    Bring in Stancu for England! 😎

    1. ROOTY7
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Stanciu* 😉

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

        Bless you!

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

    Another 45 mins of dead ball expert wizardry coming up....

    Kane vs Bale is a close call.

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

      😆

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

    Kane (tired) and Sterling (no-trick pony) off for Sturridge and Lemon Party.......

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

      Rooney for Wilshere too please.

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

        You want two Rooneys? 😮 😮 😮

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

      *Sterling (knackered)

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

    At least I got Bale.

    .. in Daily 7s. 🙁

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

    Say what you like about Bodgson, he doesn't embroil the FA in any controversy and wears the blazer in a dignified manner. That's what he's paid for after all.

    1. ROOTY7
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I really hope this is sarcastic.

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

        What do you think? 🙂

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

      Legendary manager in those respects

  7. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling is a player that brings absolutely nothing to the team, I can't see one good reason why he's starting.

    1. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Speed

  8. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What I really want to know is what Danny Murphy thinks.

    1. Fiona B
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Somebody get me Ja-Rule!!!!! (see if anyone gets the reference)

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

    Vardy has to play in this England side. I would have him ahead of Kane/Lallana/Sterling

    1. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy do not fit the game plan of the manager!

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

        tl;dr

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

    You see the problem now is its top late for England. Mistakes were made, it's too late to introduce pace. Sturridge should be starting, will not be as effective now as Wales sit back.

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

      It's not too late, it's never too lateeee

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

      It's not too late...

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

      They need a Shane Long, I think.

    4. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Goal incoming!

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

      That is brilliant.

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

      xD

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

    Yes Vardy and studge on

    1. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Time to play the game

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

    Nailed it 😎

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

    Vardy + Sturridge

    Boom

    C'mon Wales!

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

    Classic rope-a-dope tactics from Roy, allow Wales to exhaust themselves before throwing our real attack at them. Brilliant.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Genius!

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

      visionary

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

      Mastermind.

    4. Fiona B
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      .... against tired legs. Me must read these forums.

    5. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Read this comment again later...

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

    oooh. Woy goes All In

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

    😀

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

    Time for Sterling to disappear from my team.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      what on earth was he doing in there in the first place?!!

  18. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    jonty's right. Kane is not half the player he is when dembele isnt playing behind him. Stay away from him for the start of the fpl season

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

      One of the first names in my team.

  19. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sad thing is, if this substitution works all the idiots will be calling Hodgson a genius, when blatantly both should have just played from the start.

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

      It won't

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

      Is that the Come Back Later kid in your grav? It is a bit haunting.

  20. DLL18
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Both teams to score 2nd half looks like a good bet.

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

    Wow, Kane off.

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

      Good move. He's been poor.

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

        Agree. Didn't think the manager had it in him.

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

          Need to grow balls when you're losing. 🙂

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

            A good manager would have balls from the start

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

              It's like he is afraid to lose his job by picking the wrong starters, not realizing that a failure to get to the knockouts will certainly cost him his job.

              The position is too much for him.

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

    Hopefully that's the last we'll see of Sterling in an England shirt for a while.

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

      appears to have given it to the ref at half time

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

    How much is Sturridge in euro fantasy

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

      Probably 8.0-8.5

    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1 point as of now

    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      7.5

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

        Might interest me

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

      He might be in my WC next week but already having a hard time struggling to choose between Bale, Milik, Ronaldo, Stancu and Muller ... 🙁

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

        Don't get Stancu. Or Muller unless something changes today

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

          True but I think he will make some changes after Gotze's poor performance last week. But yeah, I'll wait. Thanks

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      7.5

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

    Bale will run riot now

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

      Certainly looks hungry for more.

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

        England have 2 strikers and 2 #10s on the pitch along with a Rooney. Can see Wales having fun on counters.

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

    Who will take an England peno now?

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

      Rooney.

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

      Rooney probably

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

      Rooney?

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

      *miss

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

        😀

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

      Hart

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

    if it stays like this te dives will start in earnest around 65 mins.
    aside from Vardy who does it as a default setting

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

    Poor by Sturridge.

    Sturridge > Rashford.

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

      😆

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

    Classic Sturridge.