Can the Three Lions create history against Russia?

England begin their Euro 2016 campaign tomorrow night (June 11, 2016) against Russia in Marseille and here is a fun fact- the Three Lions have NEVER won the opening game in all their previous appearances at the Euros. Roy Hodgson’s side were the only side to qualify for Euro 2016 with a 100% winning record and they will create history if they beat Leonid Slutsky’s men at Stade Velodrome on Saturday.

In England’s eight previous appearances at the finals of the European Championships, they have lost four and drawn four. Since the turn of the century, they’ve lost to Portugal (Euro 2000) and France (Euro 2004) and drew with Les Bleus at the last tournament in Poland and Ukraine

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23 man England Euro 2016 Squad Announced- Drinkwater, Delph and Townsend miss out

England coach Roy Hodgson has opted to leave out Danny Drinkwater and Andros Townsend from his provisional squad, with Fabian Delph also missing out due to injury. Teenage sensation Marcus Rashford, who recently inked a fresh deal at Man Utd, has been retained in the final 23 man list and is one of three United players in the squad along with Chris Smalling and Wayne Rooney.

Title winning Leicester City have only one representative in Jamie Vardy, while the bulk of the squad comes from Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, with the Reds and the Lilywhites each contributing five players.

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England vs Australia Football Friendly Socceroos Highlights 2016 Stadium of Light 2-1 Rashford Rooney Goals

England vs Australia 2016 (England-Socceroos VIDEO BELOW)

Final score and result:- England vs Socceroos 2-1 (Rashford, Rooney/Dier own goal)

Stadium of Light, Sunderland- 27 May, 2016- International Friendly

Marcus Rashford and Wayne Rooney score for England as they beat Australia at the Stadium of Light

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