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geardaddy

(24,924 posts)
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 11:46 AM Jun 2016

Euro 2016: Wales finishes at top of Group B in the group stage!

http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/uefaeuro/news/newsid/280/284/5/index.html

THE DAY REPLAYED - Wales capped off a memorable UEFA EURO 2016 group stage campaign by brushing Russia aside 3-0 to finish top of Group B, eliminating their opponents in the process. The Welsh leapfrogged neighbours England in the table after Roy Hodgson’s side were unable to find a way past a dogged Slovakian defence in a 0-0 draw.

The day’s results
Russia 0-3 Wales
Slovakia 0-0 England


The analysis at link.

Ymlaen! Onward!
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Euro 2016: Wales finishes at top of Group B in the group stage! (Original Post) geardaddy Jun 2016 OP
Saw that! Proud of them. shenmue Jun 2016 #1
Me too! geardaddy Jun 2016 #2
And now it's worked out you have Northern Ireland next, while England have Iceland muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #3
I'm not sure how they'd do on penalties geardaddy Jun 2016 #4
Yeah, I'd include Wales in that too, normally muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #5
Yes, definitely. geardaddy Jun 2016 #6
I just read what your half of the draw is: muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #7
Oh, I am dreaming of that final! geardaddy Jun 2016 #8
Just Portugal left for you now muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #9
Diolch! Thanks! geardaddy Jul 2016 #10

muriel_volestrangler

(101,154 posts)
3. And now it's worked out you have Northern Ireland next, while England have Iceland
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:02 PM
Jun 2016

In theory that ought to be OK for both Wales and England, but the small countries have upset the form book so far.

How do you think Wales would do on penalties?

geardaddy

(24,924 posts)
4. I'm not sure how they'd do on penalties
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:18 PM
Jun 2016

I think Bale would be a good shot for sure, but I don't know enough about the other players.

It's funny that you say "small countries have upset the form book." I think I would include Wales in that category too.

I like Norn Iron, but as you can see from my logo, I'm a Wales supporter all the way.

I would like to see England pull through though, too.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,154 posts)
5. Yeah, I'd include Wales in that too, normally
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 05:23 PM
Jun 2016

but not quite as small as Northern Ireland - and Bale is world class.

I can't face the thought of England going out to Iceland on penalties. It'd be better to lose in normal time than that.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,154 posts)
7. I just read what your half of the draw is:
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 06:34 PM
Jun 2016

Switzerland
Poland
Croatia
Portugal
Wales
Northern Ireland
Hungary
Belgium

Winning the group was worth it - dream of that final!

muriel_volestrangler

(101,154 posts)
9. Just Portugal left for you now
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 06:08 PM
Jul 2016

It could well happen - it all depends on if Portugal play to their potential. They've been hit and miss in the tournament. Congrats to all the Welsh!

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