England v Wales – five classic matches

England play Wales for the 105th time on Thursday when they meet in a friendly at Wembley.

England have won 69 games to Wales’ 14, with 21 draws.

Since their first meeting in 1879 – England won that game 2-1 – there have been plenty of memorable encounters.

The most recent meeting came three years ago in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar when Marcus Rashford’s double helped England top Group B and eliminate Wales.

Rashford’s free-kick at the start of the second half gave Gareth Southgate’s side a deserved lead before Phil Foden headed in six minutes later.

Rashford added a third by blasting the ball through Wales keeper Danny Ward’s legs.

England lost to eventual champions France in the quarter-finals.

Wales, who needed to beat England to have any hope of reaching the last 16, ended their first World Cup since 1958 with one point from three matches.

England came from behind to claim a dramatic victory in this Euro 2016 group game, the first meeting between the sides at a major tournament.

England keeper Joe Hart’s dreadful blunder allowed Gareth Bale’s 30-yard free-kick to creep in just before the interval in Lens.

Jamie Vardy scrambled in an equaliser from close range early in the second half before fellow substitute Daniel Sturridge beat Wayne Hennessey at his near post with a stoppage-time winner.

Victory was the only plus point of the tournament for England manager Roy Hodgson, who quit after they were knocked out in the last 16 by Iceland.

Wales had a memorable tournament, beating a well-fancied Belgium in the quarter-finals before losing to eventual winners Portugal in the semis.

Having not met for more than 20 years, England and Wales locked horns in a World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford.

England went in front from their first attack as Frank Lampard’s shot flew in off the heel of Michael Owen, before David Beckham curled an effort into the top right-hand corner.

England went on to qualify for the 2006 World Cup as group winners, but lost to Portugal on penalties in the quarter-finals.

Wales finished second bottom of the qualifying group, losing 1-0 when England came to Cardiff the following year.

After breaking into the Manchester United team in 1983, a curly-haired striker by the name of Mark Hughes made his Wales debut at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.

The 20-year-old scored the only goal, a well-placed header into the far corner past England keeper Peter Shilton.

Wales fans invaded the pitch at full-time as they celebrated victory in what was the final edition of the Home Championship.

England went into the Home Championship match at the Racecourse Ground on the back of a 3-1 win over an Argentina team featuring Diego Maradona.

They had not tasted defeat against Wales in 25 years and it was expected to be business as usual when Ron Greenwood’s side took the lead through Paul Mariner from a corner.

On a sun-kissed day in Wrexham, local boy Mickey Thomas equalised with a half-volley.

Ian Walsh headed Wales in front before the interval and Leighton James bundled home after the break.

England’s misery was complete when Phil Thompson scored an own goal, directing a low cross beyond keeper Ray Clemence.