Russia creating a lot of chances but feels like Finland will equalise. Enjoyable game

what a pass from Bale, 1-0 Wales Ramsey finally scores after missing two easier chances

Superb goal. Wales a lot better tonight.

Great opener from Wales.

The commentary was better when it switched away from the BBC and went to whoever it was. Savage is doing my head in.

Great to see Wales taking the lead, they deserved it.

Just seen the goal. As said above, excellent pass and finish. Ramsey's a class player as, of course, is Bale when he's up for it.

Phew.
Awful defending by Wales.

Envious of those Welsh fans. Its a great feeling being part of a tiny band of away fans in a hostile ground and your teams winning.

How the hell did Bale miss that penno!

Bale pen.

WTF !

That was a pretty pathetic penalty attempt from Bale.

Bale what a bellend.

Could be costly.

Should have Graham Alexandered it.

Higher than Chris Waddles WC semi attempt. Has it landed yet?

dreadful pen, truly was

Came closer with that rebound!

Seemed to over think it. It's easy for us to say I guess.

Cripes.
Wales really looking scared defending at the mo.

RingoMcCartney wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:21 pm

Seemed to over think it. It's easy for us to say I guess.

one of the first things you are taught is pick your spot and don't change your mind - all this stuttering run up nonsense is exactly the opposite. Agree 100% he over thought it

ClaretDiver wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:18 pm

How the hell did Bale miss that penno!

Anyone with a haircut like that deserves to miss penalties like that.

minnieclaret wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:19 pm

Higher than Chris Waddles WC semi attempt. Has it landed yet?

No - it’s just hit Gifton’s.

Superb looking ground, isn't it.

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:32 pm

Superb looking ground, isn't it.

It’s a fairly new stadium isn’t it?

Great timing from Ramsey.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:37 pm

It’s a fairly new stadium isn’t it?

Not sure. Seen match's in Baku before but, never noticed what a good looking ground it is so, could well be.

Good save by Ward.

Does Dan James do anything else apart from carry the ball at pace?
His final decision and execution are awful.

Cracking scrap.

Bugger.
Poor cross after a great run by James.

Turkey absolutely terrible after I’d said they’d beat Wales. That’s why I don’t bet on football!

That donkey Yilmaz was more of a hindrance than a help and should have been hooked at half time.

Add 10 bloody minutes now.

Nervy ending for Wales here.

They really should have had this sewn up by 3 or 4 ages ago though.

Well done Wales, great stuff.

It took them long enough to get the 2nd, but a deserved win imho.

fair play to Wales, really good performance

Belting game that Wales were superb.

Fair play to the Welshmen

Haha.
Good lads!!
They really deserves that!

Excellent result and performance. Their keeper is definitely a good un.

Need to work on their finishing, mind!

Great performance in that heat on the edge of Asia, you really need to work hard in those conditions, particularly as it was like an an away game but that's Baku life, Baku reality.

bodge wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:15 pm

Great performance in that heat on the edge of Asia, you really need to work hard in those conditions, particularly as it was like an an away game but that's Baku life, Baku reality.

Yeah, pretty good performance. Bit dodgy at the back, good going forward, cack at penalties!

Terrific display by Wales, a deserved victory which should ensure they at least qualify for the last 16 as a minimum.

Aaron Ramsay was awesome at both ends of the park, and he must have been named MOTM after that.

As for the much hyped Turkey were are they, they were thrashed by Italy, and but for some poor finishing Wales would have scored 3 or 4 today.

Gareth is a lucky boy though as that hash of a penalty could have been costly, fortunately for Wales it wasn't in the end.

Anyone else miss Buffon singing the Italian National Anthem ?

A suspected car bomb has been discovered close to the Stadio Olimpico ahead of Italy's Euro 2020 clash with Switzerland.

According to reports in Italy, a fan spotted a suspicious item on the seat of a parked Smart car while heading to the stadium and alerted police.

The car was situated in the Piazza Mancini area of the Italian capital Rome, which is close to where Wednesday night's Euro 2020 clash is taking place.

Authorities contacted a bomb squad who destroyed the item in a controlled explosion.

It has not yet been confirmed whether the item was indeed a bomb.

Italy 1-0, top goal, battering the Swiss tbh

1-0 Italy and this isn't your typical Italian team this lot are genuinely exciting to watch, and they'll take some stopping on this form.

bodge wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:15 pm

Great performance in that heat on the edge of Asia, you really need to work hard in those conditions, particularly as it was like an an away game but that's Baku life, Baku reality.

Very "Soul2Soulful", Bodge!

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:28 pm

1-0 Italy and this isn't your typical Italian team this lot are genuinely exciting to watch, and they'll take some stopping on this form.

so far they've played 2 of the worst teams in the tournament, not saying they aren't good, just saying we've no idea at this point

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:28 pm

1-0 Italy and this isn't your typical Italian team this lot are genuinely exciting to watch, and they'll take some stopping on this form.

They are a good side, a lot of old guard have been phased out I think chiellino is the only 1 I remember, I think they are a few seasoned pros away from being the finished article & this might be a little bit too early for them.