Euro 2016: England v Russia all the build-up live

Can England open #EURO2016 with a win?

England – 8/11
Draw – 13/5
Russia – 9/2

Bet: https://t.co/k7e52CPPUV

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

19:35 Coming up on Periscope…

In 15 mins we'll be LIVE from France at #EURO2016 for all the build up to the England game! Join us on #Periscope… pic.twitter.com/iufR6odQ4X

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

19:30 Are you ready? Just half an hour until kick-off, and this fella certainly is:

I'm obviously ready for kick off #ENG #ENGRUS pic.twitter.com/wSZd367zOE

— Nic Barnes (@barnesnicLTU) June 11, 2016

19:25 Stadium view… The Stade Velodrome in Marseille is magnifique:

Not a bad view #ENGRUS @VauxhallEngland pic.twitter.com/k5KwZVyWQy

— Mike Wagg (@thewaggster_) June 11, 2016

19:20 Don’t go Mr preview… What do our football tipsters think are the best bets of England v Russia. Here’s their thoughts.

19:15 No damp optimism…

3 brilliant #EURO2016 games so far.

Don't you worry, a pedestrian England 0-0 will see to that.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

19:08 Shearer says… And as promised earlier, the second part of Coral football ambassador Alan Shearer’s thoughts on England v Russia:

19:01 Hurri-Kane price boost! We’ve been plugging Harry Kane to score and England to beat Russia throughout the day, it’s now an even tastier 5/2 price!

Anyone fancy England's number 9 to kick-start their #EURO2016?

Bet: https://t.co/rrBBZBVNCS pic.twitter.com/sloD2lFdkQ

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

18:58 Bet of the day… An awesomely enhanced 11/4 price is available for England to beat Russia next and there to be over 2.5 goals in the game. You can stake up to €/£20 on this one!

18:52 FULL TIME! Wales win 2-1!

FT: Wales 2-1 Slovakia!

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

18:46 TEAM NEWS England XI is out, 4-3-3 from Hodgson:

#ENG XI: Hart, Walker, Smalling, Cahill, Rose, Rooney, Dier, Alli, Lallana, Kane, Sterling.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

18:43 Slovakia hit the woodwork! Adam Nemec hits the post with five minutes left. Big let-off for Wales.

18:38 GOAL ALERT! Robson-Kanu finishes a fine team move with Ramsey slipping him in.

ROBSON. BLOODY. KANU.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

18:30 CLOSE! Aaron Ramsey jumps just that bit too soon and his free header from Hal Robson-Kanu’s cross flies over!

18:27 Ledley coming on

Joe Ledley took 24 days to recover from a broken leg & made it to #EURO2016.

That beard has magical powers. pic.twitter.com/PDIJdpoXuD

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

18:17 GOAL ALERT! Ondrej Duda makes the perfect impact, just arriving off the bench to level for Slovakia!

GOOOOAL SLOVAKIA! He's only been on the pitch for 3 seconds!

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

18:08 Not long now…

We'll have news of how #ENG will line up against #RUS in around an hour's time.

Who'd be in your starting XI? pic.twitter.com/7HPnmg6r4r

— England (@England) June 11, 2016

17:56 Up our Periscope…

LIVE on #Periscope: CoralTV live from Paris fanzone at half time between Wales and Slovakia #ViveLeFootball https://t.co/w9Dnt28gHy

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

17:47 HALF-TIME Wales lead Slovakia through Bale’s free-kick. Here’s what you can see on periscope during the interval:

At half-time we'll be LIVE from France at #EURO2016! Join us on #Periscope… pic.twitter.com/fVyHWuSeQk

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

17:45 Fancy a flutter on England? That opening game at Euro 2016 for Roy Hodgson’s side is coming up at 20:00 BST.

17:40 Can Bale strike again?

Bale's 4/1 to get the next…

Bet: https://t.co/iSv4s40UV1 pic.twitter.com/TAsrl5AsQo

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

17:33 OUCH! Martin Skrtel leaves himself in on Jonny Williams and somehow missed by the officials. Probably should be a penalty to Wales!

Shoulder to shoulder, elbow to face.

Same thing, right?

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

Our thoughts entirely, Jack:

Extra officials once again proving their worth #WALSVK

— Jack Watson (@Jack__Watson) June 11, 2016

17:23 Shearer says… Away from Wales, Coral’s football ambassador Alan Shearer speaks in first of two parts about England v Russia:

17:15 Stat attack:

1 – Gareth Bale's first-ever goal for #WAL was also a direct free-kick v Slovakia (October 2006). Symmetry. #EURO2016

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 11, 2016

17:10 GOAL ALERT! Bale free-kick from 30 yards fires home! Boom and Wales lead.

GOAL Bale!! #WAL 1-0 #SVK pic.twitter.com/KcsX5GWXVi

— Serie A News (@TransfersCalcio) June 11, 2016

Not the best keeping by the Slovakian stopper…

17:04 CLOSE! Napoli skipper Marek Hamsik with a sumptuous run and only Ben Davies’ last-ditch block denies Slovakia what looked a certain goal!

Unbelievable run. Unbelievable block. Football.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

17:00 KICK OFF! Wales v Slovakia underway in Bordeaux.

We're underway! Bet inplay:

Wales – 15/8
Draw – 2/1
Slovakia – 15/8

Bet: https://t.co/iSv4s40UV1

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

16:54 Teams on their way out! Gonna be a belting rendition of Land of Our Fathers in Bordeaux!

16:46 One-man band? There’s more than Bale to Wales:

Reckon the BBC are going to regret bigging up this Bale fella when Simon Church comes on and upstages him. #WALSVK

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

16:38 Where are you watching Wales?

Let us know where you're watching history being made?#WALSVK #TogetherStronger #WAL pic.twitter.com/7nRSwhB4h1

— Wales (@FAWales) June 11, 2016

16:28 Woah… bad betty! If the fun stops, stop, but enjoy Ram Jam’s reworded classic with Coral, a member of the responsible betting partnership:

Looking forward to the football tonight? Remember though #whenthefunstopsstop. #badbettyhttps://t.co/TLThgVzz4v

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

16:23 Don’t go Mr preview… What do Coral’s football tipsters think ahead of Wales v Slovakia? Read our preview.

16:17 Tactical satire…

Here's an exclusive look at the Welsh tactics for the Slovakia game: pic.twitter.com/GRn9BIAe2Q

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

As if Coleman’s leaked teamsheet stunt wasn’t cheeky enough!

16:14 TEAM NEWS And Slovakia’s starting line-up is out too:

#SVK XI: Kozáčik; Pekarik, Škrtel, Durica, Svento; Mak, Kucka, Hrošovskÿ, Hamšik, Weiss; Duriš.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

16:11 Enhanced matchday special plug… Think Gareth Bale is the real deal for Wales? He figures in this fantastic 4/1 wincast:

Will their main man fire them to victory again?

Bale to score & Wales to win – 4/1

Bet: https://t.co/yZnmNPdt0p pic.twitter.com/kKUSiJVbWB

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

16:08 TEAM NEWS Full Wales starting XI:

WALES XI vs. Slovakia:
Ward; Gunter, Chester, A Williams, Davies, Taylor; Edwards, Allen, Ramsey, J Williams; Bale

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

16:05 How far will England go at Euros? Relive our expert panel, including Harry Redknapp and Ray Houghton, discussing the Three Lions:

How far can England go at #EURO2016? Our #CoralPreview panel discuss:https://t.co/3PbqYkHDB7

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

15:59 BREAKING NEWS Number one Wayne Hennessey misses Wales’ Euro 2016 opener against Slovakia in Bordeaux!

Wayne Hennessey is OUT of the Slovakia match, after playing in all 10 of Wales' qualifiers.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

Danny Ward, owned by Liverpool but spent the season on loan at Aberdeen, gets the nod in goal:

Liverpool goalkeeper Danny Ward starts for Wales. 3 months after his debut.

No pressure son. pic.twitter.com/xwVXcfikQ0

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

15:53 Shearer’s spot-kick masterclass… Watch Newcastle United icon and ex-England captain Alan Shearer show our very own Simon Clare how to take a penalty:

15:50 FULL-TIME! Albania 0-1 Switzerland. Schar’s set-piece header and Cana sending off prove pivotal as the Swiss join Euro 2016 Group A rivals, neighbours and tournament hosts France on three points.

FT: #ALB 0-1 #SUI.

Terrific effort from #ALB, Gashi had a great chance to level it!

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

15:46 Stars and stripes forever…

If #ENG win #EURO2016, do we get another star above the badge? Or is that just World Cup wins? pic.twitter.com/1alk3TwJtM

— Vinay Khosla (@vinay123) June 11, 2016

Good question, Vinay!

15:44 WHAT A SAVE! Albanian sub Gashi in the clear, but denied by Yann Sommer with just three minutes or so, plus stoppage time left.

SAVE! WHAT A CHANCE! Albania's GASHI with a great chance. He's missed.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

15:38 CLOSE! Stoke City star Xherdan Shaqiri stings the palms of Albania custodian Berisha. Still 1-0 Switzerland and into last 10 minutes in Lens.

15:37 Punters’ picks:

I've gone for an #ENG #SVK Double

— Max Seed (@MaxDelSeed) June 11, 2016

15:35 CLOSE! Albania striker Armando Sadiku shoots into side-netting. Another chance to equalise spurned.

15:32 Stat attack!

Building up anticipation for #Euro2016 before remembering #ENG have never won their opening game at the Euros https://t.co/upIIaYOL7Y

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) June 11, 2016

Thanks to our American media cousins for reminding us… Am I alone in thinking Bleacher Report sounds like an unreleased Nirvana B-side?

15:27 This press conference is over… Hodgson and Rooney face the media pre-match:

Watch more from #ENG's pre-#RUS press conference via FATV's YouTube channel: https://t.co/1BlTjCwKAh

— England (@England) June 11, 2016

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15:25 CLOSE! Swiss striker Haris Seferovic is denied by the Albanian goalie:

Great save! Albania keeper denies Seferovic.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

15:17 Is this you, Gunners?

‘’He’s the next Viera! He’s going to win us the league!’’

Arsenal fans every time Xhaka makes a 3 yard pass or fouls someone.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

15:14 We can get along! You may have read a lot about fan trouble in Marseille over the last 36 hours or so.

Well, as Henry Winter captures below, England and Russian fans look to be getting on just fine with each other and the locals:

#rus #eng and locals at lunchtime in Marseilles pic.twitter.com/66PHqNqkGg

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) June 11, 2016

15:11 He used to be our man…

Former Tranmere loanee Joe Hart is expected to start for #ENG at #Euro2016 tonight https://t.co/6qjT1btVHl

— Tranmere Rovers FC (@tranmererovers) June 11, 2016

Tranmere taking too much credit in my book!

15:08 Shearer says! We spoke to living legend Alan Shearer about Wales’ chances at Euro 2016 before the tournament kicked off.

Ahead of Chris Coleman’s charges starting with Slovakia, here’s what the Coral football ambassador thought:

15:02 J’adore le score! Wales v Slovakia is a featured game in Coral’s bet €/£10 on correct score market, get €/£10 free bet if your selection loses offer.

It just so happens, we’ve got further details below and in a piece explaining more:

Place a £10 correct score bet on #WAL vs. #SVK

Money back as a free bet if your bet loses!https://t.co/EQrdVRY5QG pic.twitter.com/CFhxxpgfLG

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:59 Half-time price boost plug! Post has already been hit, so why not eh?

HT: #ALB 0-1 #SUI:

Woodwork to be hit in the second half, 5/2!

6 HT price boosts here: https://t.co/1cGuk9NBZM pic.twitter.com/FrCSR48hVJ

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:57 Sizing Granit… Arsenal fans can read all about new signing Xhaka during the half-time break in Lens!

Like what you've seen of Granit Xhaka so far today, Arsenal fans? https://t.co/TJr15m4QiK #SUI #ARS #Euros2016 pic.twitter.com/MfK0ZBNRtS

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 11, 2016

14:53 Punters’ picks:

Placing a bet on Iceland. Because I love the place and it's a miracle they've even qualified given they have a population of 26. #Euros2016

— Stephen May (@Stephenmaybooks) June 11, 2016

Think there’s a few more than 26 Gysers there if you get my drift, Stephen!

14:47 HALF-TIME, Albania 0-1 Switzerland Fabian Schar’s set-piece header gave the Swiss a early lead in Lens with Albanian misery compounded by the sending off of skipper Lorik Cana for two yellows.

HT: Albania 0-1 Switzerland.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:43 Bet responsibly… Having a flutter on Euro 2016? When the fun stops, stop. Coral are part of the responsible betting initiative as this helpful GIF elaborates:

Enjoy having a bet on the game, but remember #whenthefunstopsstop. pic.twitter.com/3tZAA6Vo6c

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:38 SENDING OFF! A second yellow for former Sunderland defender and Albania captain Lorik Cana because of handball reduces the first-time tournament qualifiers to 10 men on their finals debut. Ouch, tough luck!

Cana argue with that one pal.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

Swiss avoid further punishment as resultant free-kick from Blerim Dzemaili hits outside of the post! Albania leading a charmed life with 10 men. Think we can dispense with the fairytale.

HE'S OFF!!!! #Alb captain receives a second yellow! #Euros2016

— UEFA EURO 2016 (@EurosUEFA) June 11, 2016

14:34 Close but no cigar… Albania are denied by Swiss stopper Yann Sommer, still 1-0! Elseid Hysaj has some way to go to be really like Cafu, mind…

Seriously, that pass from the Albania right-back. Was like watching Cafu in 2002. Lovely stuff.

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:30 Shearer says! England legend, Euro ’96 top scorer and Coral football ambassador Alan Shearer gives his thoughts on Wales v Slovakia ahead of their 17:00 BST kick-off:

14:22 Eat, sleep, Euros, repeat. I know what I’m doing for most of the next two weeks, and deep down you do too.

Best get Fatboy Slim out of retirement and Calvin Harris together for a new remix, but I have to Praise You like I should…

3 games a day starts!

Eat
Sleep
EUROS
Repeat https://t.co/CNolPxrMqp

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:18 And we call it Snapchat! Want to see behind the scenes with the Coral team at the France finals? Follow us on Snapchat! What could be simpler?

Don't forget, we're on snapchat behind the scenes in France!

???? coralofficial pic.twitter.com/oDWGb9g7gX

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:14 Opening night. In case you missed France’s 2-1 victory over Romania in the Euro 2016 opener, we had it covered with reaction. Run Kante, run:

N'golo Kante's recovery run this morning
(via @FuchsOfficial) pic.twitter.com/nZWemDOGdX

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:10 England matchday special plug… Everyone loves a patriotic punt, right? Harry Kane features in a terrific enhanced 3/1 wincast, that you can stake up to €/£20 on:

#ENG vs. #RUS tonight at 8pm.

Harry Kane to score, England to win, 3/1! https://t.co/rrBBZBVNCS pic.twitter.com/nAKjn2VH9O

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:07 GOAL ALERT! Albanians undone from a corner as well-regarded set-piece threat Fabian Schar scores for the Swiss. Textbook header.

14:05 Albania v Switzerland underway! Xhaka brothers battle in midfield in Lens, Taulant v imminent Arsenal arrival Granit:

Here we go then. #ALB vs. #SUI is underway!

— Coral (@Coral) June 11, 2016

14:03 What’s the story, Morning Glory? Here’s our very own Simon Clare with the day 2 Euro report from earlier today:

14:00 Hello! Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to Coral’s live build-up coverage to England’s opening Euro 2016 game in Group B against Russia.

Right up until the 20:00 BST kick-off time in Marseille, we’ll have all the latest offers, betting opportunities, comment and analysis, plus score updates from the other Euro matches, including Wales v Slovakia!