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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. Jazz!
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Btw I want an Alli assist there

  2. Jazz!
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Yep definite Alli assist, he passed to him

  3. ortol
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Get innnnnnn

  4. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Alli assist?

  5. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Alli helper

  6. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago

    JINXED. YEEAAAHHHH

    1. Ziro
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lolwa

  7. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone else suffering from severe traumatic drama after Rooney grabbed the camera and put it in his ugly face

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wanted to kiss him tbh!

      1. Shirokov(c)
        10 years, 4 months ago

        alright

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        10 years, 4 months ago

        True dat!
        Might have to take a shower now though.

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He can do whatever he wants with the camera if we win.

  8. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    good finish but the dive by Ali should be penalised.

    1. ortol
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😀

  9. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Great touch from Alli.

  10. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine if that was Sterling taking that chance...

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      My imagination doesn't operate at that level.

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I did, it ended in the crowd.

  11. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Alli superb.....

  12. Rogue Todd
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Martin Keown giving Hodgson a verbal blowie for making great half-time substitutions. No Frankenstein - he would have been a better manager if he played them from the start like anyone with half a brain would.

  13. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sturridge absolutely different class since coming on.

  14. Every Dog Has Its Day
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just won £115 lads

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The Milky Bars are on you.

  15. Coldplay
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bale didn't look bothered at all throughout the game.

  16. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Brilliant tactician WOY

    1. Rogue Todd
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The tactics of putting your best players on the bench?

  17. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I've never been so happy to see that frickin dance 😀

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This 😀

  18. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Something about England doing well doesn't feel right. I'm suspicious

    1. Rogue Todd
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure you can call beating a Championship-standard team in a tepid performance thanks to 2 lucky goals doing well

  19. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Haha, Woy came out as genius there. 😆

  20. Ziro
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Alli brilliance personified

  21. Jazz!
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Please start Vardy and Sturridge next game.

  22. Johnny Drama
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I played on a draw on the odds 4.05..

  23. Huddersfield
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good Win for England & Payet (C) Rami Bale Alli & 7 to go 😀

  24. Paul Psychic Octopus
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Credit to Woy - bringing on at half time the two strikers he should have started with.

  25. Irish Madridista ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Still think Wales and Slovakia will take the top two spots.

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 months ago

      K

    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 4 months ago

      All three will go through anyway

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yup

  26. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago

    England top of the group 🙂

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 months ago

      And staying there

  27. Lallana_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy/Sturridge is the combo of dreams

    1. tm245
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They are proper strikers.

  28. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bad result for the French

  29. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Stop shouting woman!

  30. The Wise Owl
    10 years, 4 months ago

    As proud as I am for England to win, Vardy's goal was offside.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Williams headed it no offside

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It came off Williams.

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      nope. Came off Williams' head.

    4. Piggs Boson
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No it wasn't.

    5. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lol, not the wisest owl ever are you 😀

    6. BlzE_94
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It came Williams so wasn't offside

    7. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That's you told.

    8. Ziro
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Something something Williams.

      1. Johnny Drama
        10 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

    9. Paul Psychic Octopus
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Learn the rules before making a fool of yourself