When did Wales last qualify for the Euros?
Chris Coleman's side are at a European Championships for the first time, and only their second major tournament
WALES are currently playing in a European Championships for the first time in their history – and take on England in their second group stage clash on Thursday.
The Red Dragons made a fine start to Euro 2016 – beating Slovakia 2-1 in their opening match.
Gareth Bale and Hal Robson-Kanu scored the goals as the Welsh secured victory in Bordeaux.
Wales are also in a major tournament for the first time in 58 years, since they reached the quarter-final of the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.
A win for Wales on Thursday will see them progress to the knockout rounds of the Euros.
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– This will be the 102nd time that England and Wales have played each other, although this is the first instance of them facing off in the finals of a major tournament.
– Wales have failed to beat England in seven of their last eight attempts (W1, D1, L6); their most recent win against their neighbours came back in May 1984, the 1-0 victory in Wrexham.
– This is only the second time England are facing another country from the United Kingdom in a major tournament, after beating Scotland 2-0 at Euro 1996.
– The Three Lions have played in Lens once before, securing a 2-0 victory over Colombia in the Stade Bollaert-Delelis during the 1998 World Cup.
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