Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Player comments raise tension ahead of 'Battle of Britain' (The Associated Press)

Englands Adam Lallana smiles during a press conference at Les Fontaines in Chantilly, France, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. England will face Wales in a Euro 2016 Group B soccer match in Lens on Thursday, June 16. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

There's tension in the air ahead of what national media have called the ''Battle of Britain'' between England and Wales at the European Championship. ''They big themselves up before they've done anything,'' Bale said. England coach Roy Hodgson described Bale's comments as ''disrespectful,'' while England midfielder Jack Wilshere returned the barbs.


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