Saturday 25 June 2016


British football is in luck. The four participating teams in the European Championship in France have got into the second round, and at least one will be in the penultimate round of nations. And it is that Wales and Northern Ireland, two debutants countries in the competition, will face this Saturday at the Parc des Princes in Paris for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Therefore, it will be a historic match, as one of the two will have the opportunity to continue dreaming in French soil. Although the stakes in this game are more or less balanced, decant favoritism towards the Welsh side.

Favoritism of Coleman is more than justified. Its good group stage, but especially the great form of its star, Gareth Bale, gives reason to trust the continuity of the 'Dragons' in France. The 'Express Cardiff' is being sensations of this Euro at the individual level. Assuming the role of star in his team with three goals after the first three games. Many who have placed him at the head of the list of top scorers in the tournament, tied with Spanish Alvaro Morata.

Given the sweet moment in the Real Madrid player, it is logical to be the leading candidate to find the net in mourning this Saturday.

In Northern Ireland will try to enlarge his quest search through the formula that has brought them this far. Effort, commitment and effectiveness. Especially the latter, because with only two goals scored have managed to stand in the second round. Many of these combined led by Michael O'Neill were signed by McAuley and McGinn in the match against Ukraine.

Nor it is low in your group Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill, who despite knowing that no part of favorite in the duel, does not give up a surprise and qualify for the quarterfinals.

Despite the geographical and cultural proximity, the two teams have different approaches.



Northern Ireland, who won the ticket to the second round with three points, has the strength of your block and avoid getting into the hands of individuals, where Wales has thrown into the arms of Bale.

O'Neill has not even aligned Wigan player Will Grigg, although its festive crowd asks him insistently.

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