• England goalkeeper Joe Hart concedes a Gareth Bale free kick to give Wales the lead in Lens on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
    England goalkeeper Joe Hart concedes a Gareth Bale free kick to give Wales the lead in Lens on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters
  • England's Eric Dier, right, heads the ball before Wales' Hal Robson-Kanu at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Carl Recine / Reuters
    England's Eric Dier, right, heads the ball before Wales' Hal Robson-Kanu at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Carl Recine / Reuters
  • England's Wayne Rooney, right, in action with Wales' Hal Robson-Kanu.Christian Hartmann / Reuters
    England's Wayne Rooney, right, in action with Wales' Hal Robson-Kanu.Christian Hartmann / Reuters
  • Eric Dier, centre, of England in action against Ben Davies of Wales, second right. Shawn Thew / EPA
    Eric Dier, centre, of England in action against Ben Davies of Wales, second right. Shawn Thew / EPA
  • England's Wayne Rooney kicks the ball as Wales' James Chester, left, tries to block the shot. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
    England's Wayne Rooney kicks the ball as Wales' James Chester, left, tries to block the shot. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
  • Aaron Ramsey of Wales shows his dejection after England's equaliser. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images
    Aaron Ramsey of Wales shows his dejection after England's equaliser. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images
  • England's Daniel Sturridge, centre, scores his side's second goal. England went on to win the Euro 2016 Group A match with Wales 2-1. Michel Spingler / AP Photo
    England's Daniel Sturridge, centre, scores his side's second goal. England went on to win the Euro 2016 Group A match with Wales 2-1. Michel Spingler / AP Photo
  • Wales' goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey reacts after England scored their second goal. Philippe Huguen / AFP
    Wales' goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey reacts after England scored their second goal. Philippe Huguen / AFP
  • England's forward Daniel Sturridge celebrates. Paul Ellis / AFP
    England's forward Daniel Sturridge celebrates. Paul Ellis / AFP
  • England players celebrate. Philippe Huguen / AFP
    England players celebrate. Philippe Huguen / AFP

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Leicester and Liverpool strikers Vardy and Sturridge ride to England’s rescue against Wales – in pictures

Rob Gurdebeke

June 16, 2016

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Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy proved inspired substitutions for England manager Roy Hodgson as the Liverpool and Leicester City strikers struck to inflict a 2-1 defeat of Wales in Lens and gave England their first win in Group A on Thursday.

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