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16 June 2016 879 comments
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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. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    England to win the Euros with a series of 1-1 draws.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Because England are gonna win on penalties 4 times

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

        Sterling with the winning penalty in the final.

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Benjamin Button with a shot over the bar.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      *Odd Job

  3. smash
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Playing the Sun DT game, can anyone tell me the most attacking Ukrainian striker or midfielder?
    Thanks.

    1. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Konoplyanka or Yarmolenko imo. In that order too

    2. 420king
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      yarmolenko (striker), konoplyanka (mid)

    3. Johnny Drama
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Konoplyanka and Yarmolenko

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Alli has been awful

  5. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Alli's been disappointing.

  6. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Alli is the pits.

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Alli shocking....

  8. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    *insert comment about Alli*

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

    Alli MOTM for me

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

    you're gonna win this.
    just hope it's not a dodgy one

  11. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Alli gee

  12. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    That guy. 😆

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

      it's how we all feel right now!

  13. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    What a rollercoaster of emotions for that guy.

  14. raff97
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    The camera lingered on the welsh fan slightly too long for his liking

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

      hang on, that was Dave.
      he rang in sick today.....

  15. Lynxy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Dier is really poor

  16. Keno
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Currently Bale(C) Stick or Twist?

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

      right now????????

      shhhhhhhhh

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

    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
    - every welsh fan when a corner is conceded

    - every english fan when Sterling had the ball

  18. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    England coming home, they're coming home, England coming home.....

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      *football

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Lol

  19. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    How are the four 3rd place teams determined from the group stages?

    1. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Most points, then goal difference, etc.

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers.

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Well done Wales. We pretty much need a win against Slovakia now.

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      😆

  21. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    YEEEAH!

  22. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

  23. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Super subs, wow.

  24. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Get in!

  25. Jay_
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Yesssss

    • Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Daniel Sturridge!

    • Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      The dance uggghhhhhh

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Wow, super subs!

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

      free kick for the dive first? no? ok

    • Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Studge ya beauty