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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!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Btw I want an Alli assist there

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

    Yep definite Alli assist, he passed to him

  3. ortol
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Get innnnnnn

  4. Jay_
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Alli assist?

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

      Alli helper

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

      JINXED. YEEAAAHHHH

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

        Lolwa

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

          Wanted to kiss him tbh!

          1. Shirokov(c)
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 day ago

            alright

          2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 day ago

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

        • The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

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

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

        good finish but the dive by Ali should be penalised.

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

          Lol

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

          😀

      3. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Great touch from Alli.

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

        Imagine if that was Sterling taking that chance...

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

          My imagination doesn't operate at that level.

        2. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          I did, it ended in the crowd.

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

        Alli superb.....

      6. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day 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.

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

        Sturridge absolutely different class since coming on.

      8. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Just won £115 lads

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

          The Milky Bars are on you.

      9. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

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

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

        Brilliant tactician WOY

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          The tactics of putting your best players on the bench?

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

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

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

          This 😀

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

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

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

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

      13. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Haha, Woy came out as genius there. 😆

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

        Alli brilliance personified

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

        Please start Vardy and Sturridge next game.

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

        I played on a draw on the odds 4.05..

      17. Huddersfield
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

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

      18. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

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

      19. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

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

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

          K

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

          All three will go through anyway

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 day ago

            Yup

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

        England top of the group 🙂

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

          And staying there

      21. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Vardy/Sturridge is the combo of dreams

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

          They are proper strikers.

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

        Bad result for the French

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

        Stop shouting woman!

      24. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

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

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Williams headed it no offside

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

          It came off Williams.

        3. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          nope. Came off Williams' head.

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

          No it wasn't.

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

          Lol, not the wisest owl ever are you 😀

        6. BlzE_94
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          It came Williams so wasn't offside

        7. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          That's you told.

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

          Something something Williams.

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

            🙂

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

          Learn the rules before making a fool of yourself