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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. 420king
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    Vardy close!

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  2. Shirokov(c)
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    Hold Wales, HOLD.

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  3. Galfadez
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    England have been good to watch for the last 15 minutes or so

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Slovakia were too...

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  4. Ayew Serious
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    Mahrez goal is coming

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  5. Jafooli
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    Sturridge is awful....

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  6. RoyaleBlue
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    Sturridge with another roooooocket of a left foot

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  7. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Did that sub have an inhaler?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      yes, he's asthmatic

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        Fair enough. Thought you lot might be trying it on. 😉

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    2. Optimus.
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      E-cig

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    3. THE Wild Rover
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      Hash pipe

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    4. Jafooli
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      Bong

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      1. Camp No No
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        That escalated quickly.

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    5. Shirokov(c)
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      nah, vape nation represent

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  8. THE Wild Rover
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    Greed is not a good trait unless it's your fantasy captain, certainly not in a must win Euro game

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  9. puddingbrood
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    Is there a good line up possible without kane, sturridge and sterling?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Not really.

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  10. THE Wild Rover
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    Rashford on for Studge to win it 😉

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  11. Jazz!
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    Marcus Rashford to win it!

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  12. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Should have brought Wilshere on for Dier...

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    1. Jazz!
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      Or for Roonney

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  13. ortol
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    Rashford woah

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  14. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    did sturridge just get hit by a sniper?

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    1. Camp No No
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      There's some sniper out there after him, seems to shoot him in every match at least once.

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        keeps doing it.

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          Just took a shot at Williams as well. 😉

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          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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            agreed. keown saw that one, just not if it's a white shirt

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  15. Jafooli
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    Rashford on for Martial....

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  16. tm245
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    That guy looks like a mascot.

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  17. Ayew Serious
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    Lol
    Rashford on
    Lallana off

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    1. HurriKane
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      likes of lallana sterling shouldnt be nowhere near england sqaud

      average at best

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      1. The Rock
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        +1

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  18. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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    Williams on to have a lie down.

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    1. THE Wild Rover
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      There you go 😀

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  19. Jazz!
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    3 strikers on the pitch

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    1. tm245
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      Five if you count Alli and Rooney.

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    2. The Rock
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      4 if you still count Rooney as one!

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  20. drughi
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    Sturridge is just slowing down the attacks

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  21. Pablitto
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    Kane C-ers: am I able to switch to Muller after end of the match yet today?

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    1. RoyaleBlue
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      Nope

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  22. HurriKane
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    oh yeahh its Rashford time

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  23. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    aimed at williams too.
    notice keown calls dives by welshmen...

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  24. RoyaleBlue
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    So in this fantasy if a player goes down for a penalty and then takes the pentalty do you get 2pts for winning the penalty and then the points for scoring also?

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    1. 420king
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      yep

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  25. Optimus.
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    Jonny Williams is either receding or he's taking haircut advice from his club teammate Chamakh

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  26. Ayew Serious
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    So England now have 4 strikers, two full backs who hate defending, and an attacking midfielder on the pitch

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      that's a LOT of free kicks and pens

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    2. tm245
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      2-3-5 for the win.

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    3. RubeRx
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      and they still can't score...

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    4. Piggs Boson
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      Rooney is a deep lying playmaker.

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      1. Ayew Serious
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        He's pretty terrible at that so wasn't sure

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  27. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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    Seriously, it would be funny if managers celebrate everytime camera pointed at them. 😆

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  28. Johnny Drama
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    Does someone know how to activate the WC in the right way? Two of my friends have got a -20 just because they did it the wrong way.

    Pls help, I want to use it next GW and I don't want those minuses!!

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    1. DLL18
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      If I remember there was a button to the left of the confirm button on the transfers page that says play wildcard.

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      1. Johnny Drama
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        Thanks, will have a look at that!

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  29. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    Rashford appears the real deal. very good player

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  30. tm245
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    Runinho.

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