0:00:32 > 0:00:34Hello and good morning, everyone.
0:00:34 > 0:00:35What a week it's been!
0:00:35 > 0:00:39Euro 2016 has been unbelievable, hasn't it?
0:00:39 > 0:00:41I've been glued to every single match.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44The best thing is, there is still so much more to come.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Coming up today, we look back at Thursday's battle
0:00:50 > 0:00:53between England and Wales, from a school right on the border
0:00:53 > 0:00:56between the two countries.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59Thor and Hari give us a guide to tournament minnows Iceland,
0:00:59 > 0:01:03who have already secured a famous draw against Portugal.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07Plus, I take a close look at some of the best goals scored so far
0:01:07 > 0:01:08and the many different ways in which these
0:01:08 > 0:01:12top players strike a football.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14But first, here are some finer details which have really
0:01:14 > 0:01:15caught my eye so far.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18In fact, it will come down to hairstyles!
0:01:18 > 0:01:21We all know that footballers love doing their hair, as do I -
0:01:21 > 0:01:24you've got to take care of your barnet and all that!
0:01:24 > 0:01:26But there is a time and place.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Maybe not when you should be closing down Luke Modric.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31Check out Turkey midfielder Turfan, messing with his hair at a crucial
0:01:31 > 0:01:37moment in their opening game.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39At least these two sorted their new style out before
0:01:39 > 0:01:40taking to the pitch.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42Fellaini and Ramsey have both gone blonde.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44I suppose their team-mates won't struggle to pick them
0:01:44 > 0:01:48out for a pass, though.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51Meanwhile, Ivan Perisic is letting everyone know where he's from
0:01:51 > 0:01:53by getting a map of Croatia shaved into his head.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56It was a much simpler cut for Alvaro Morata -
0:01:56 > 0:01:58no fancy barbers for the Spanish striker, he just got team-mate
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Sergio Ramos to give him a trim.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02But my haircut of the week goes to Graziano Pelle.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Look at that, perfection!
0:02:04 > 0:02:07And not only did he score this beauty for Italy, he did it without
0:02:07 > 0:02:10getting a single hair out of place.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12And what about that for a finish?
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Kept it down nicely, made it look easy.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Anyone know what hair product he uses?
0:02:18 > 0:02:20I'll get some of that after.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Right, let's get back to the action.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25And there was no big matchup this week than in Lens on Thursday,
0:02:25 > 0:02:26England versus Wales.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28What a corker!
0:02:28 > 0:02:30I hope you all managed to persuade your teachers
0:02:30 > 0:02:32to show it in class.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Just like what happened at St David's High School,
0:02:34 > 0:02:37where the support was split right down the middle.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39The big day has finally arrived.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42And I'm here in a very interesting place -
0:02:42 > 0:02:44this is Boundary Lane in Chester, and as the name suggests,
0:02:44 > 0:02:48it's the boundary between England and Wales.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51On this side, we've got houses in England and on this side,
0:02:51 > 0:02:54we've got houses in Wales.
0:02:54 > 0:03:00Millions of kids in both countries are so excited about the game
0:03:00 > 0:03:02and I know a school just down the road
0:03:02 > 0:03:04where they are ready for kick-off.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05Let's go.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07COMMENTATOR: Both sides will gather in their pre-match huddle,
0:03:07 > 0:03:16to rev one another up one last time before it all begins.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18We are here at St David's High School,
0:03:18 > 0:03:20just inside the Welsh border.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22We've got Ben here, who is supporting Wales, and Aaron,
0:03:22 > 0:03:23who is supporting England.
0:03:23 > 0:03:24They are brothers.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26The teams are coming out, it's time for kick-off.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27Three lions, one dragon.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29It sounds like the stuff of legend!
0:03:29 > 0:03:31Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale on the ball.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35And away we go!
0:03:43 > 0:03:46Kane finds Lallana.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50Sterling hares into the box for him.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51And Sterling can't get it...
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Golden opportunity for England.
0:03:55 > 0:03:56It comes from Rooney.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58Smalling!
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Just past the post.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Bale, only one option for him.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08One back, step to the right, chest puffed out, and strike.
0:04:08 > 0:04:09And strike brilliantly!
0:04:09 > 0:04:10Gareth Bale!
0:04:10 > 0:04:13A moment of absolute magic!
0:04:13 > 0:04:14Two games, two free kicks.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16How good is Gareth Bale?
0:04:16 > 0:04:18He is our star man.
0:04:18 > 0:04:19What a free kick.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21What a goal!
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Wales, 1-0.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27The pressure is really on for England now.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Harry Kane taken off for Jamie Vardy and Raheem taken off
0:04:29 > 0:04:30for Daniel Sturridge.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Come on, England!
0:04:33 > 0:04:36Rooney has gone to try and bend it into the corner.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38But he's seen it and got down to it smartly.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Here now is Sturridge.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42Cahill couldn't get off the floor.
0:04:42 > 0:04:49Vardy is there!
0:04:49 > 0:04:52The Jamie Vardy story goes on for another chapter.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Stokes.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Alli comes towards him.
0:04:57 > 0:04:58In the area, Dele Alli.
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Daniel Sturridge...
0:04:59 > 0:05:04Sturridge scores!
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Talk about passion, talk about drive.
0:05:09 > 0:05:16This England team have it in bucketloads.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19That's it, England have won, Gareth Bale's brilliant first-half
0:05:19 > 0:05:21free kick put Wales 1-0 up.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24But goals from Vardy and Sturridge, and look at what it means
0:05:24 > 0:05:25for the England fans.
0:05:25 > 0:05:30Heartbreak for the Welsh, but what a game.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37What an unbelievable match that was.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Wales defended their lead like warriors, England never
0:05:39 > 0:05:44gave up, and the best bit of all, great sportsmanship at the end.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47So, that last-gasp win for England leaves them top of Group B,
0:05:47 > 0:05:50with Wales still well in it in second place.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53This group is so tight, anyone can still qualify,
0:05:53 > 0:05:55but I'm confident that England and Wales will both make
0:05:55 > 0:05:57the knockout stages.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59Come on!
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Things are also looking very promising for the third home nation
0:06:01 > 0:06:03in this tournament, Northern Ireland.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Gareth McAuley's unbelievable header set them on their way to a brilliant
0:06:06 > 0:06:102-0 win against Ukraine on Thursday.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13They sit third in Group C and another win in their next game
0:06:13 > 0:06:16would be enough to see them qualify.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18The only slight problem is that they are playing
0:06:18 > 0:06:20the world champions, Germany.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23But it has been such an amazing achievement for the squad
0:06:23 > 0:06:25just to get this far, and their young fans have been
0:06:25 > 0:06:26loving every minute.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28They have even been making their French lessons
0:06:28 > 0:06:30football themed.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Welcome to our Northern Irish Euro 2016 phrase book.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40Green and White Army!
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Time now for some special goals.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Something that I've noticed so far this tournament is the different
0:07:36 > 0:07:39ways in which top players are striking this ball.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44There has been such a variation in the goals that we've been seeing.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47I want to start with what I think is the best goal of
0:07:47 > 0:07:48the tournament so far.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50Dimitri Payet's thunderbolt in France's opening
0:07:50 > 0:07:51game against Romania.
0:07:51 > 0:07:52Now, this technique was just incredible.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Payet drives through the ball with his laces, and watch his
0:07:55 > 0:07:57standing leg as well, it comes off the ground,
0:07:57 > 0:08:00generating a huge amount of momentum and power.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03When you strike the ball this sweetly with the laces,
0:08:03 > 0:08:05there is very little spin put on the ball,
0:08:05 > 0:08:10meaning it flies through the air a lot quicker.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Let's have a look at Gareth Bale's stunning free kick, as Wales
0:08:15 > 0:08:18kicked off their tournament with a win against Slovakia.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20If you look carefully, you can see Bale strike the ball
0:08:20 > 0:08:23with the inside of his foot, and he almost goes over
0:08:23 > 0:08:24the top of the ball.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27This creates heavy topspin and it is that spin which causes
0:08:27 > 0:08:33it to dip down fast and fool the keeper.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37Another great free kick with another different technique.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Tottenham's Eric Dier scoring for England against Russia.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Like Bale, he also hits it with the inside of his foot.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47But as you can see, the spin on the ball here is more sideways,
0:08:47 > 0:08:50causing it to curl away from the goalkeeper.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52That's because Dier's follow-through is more to the side
0:08:52 > 0:08:57around his standing leg.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01And finally, a touch of class from Real Madrid's Luka Modric,
0:09:01 > 0:09:05a long range dipping volley with a celebration to match.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07Just look at how Modric keeps his eye on the ball
0:09:07 > 0:09:08the entire time.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11He connects right at the top of his boot, with both feet
0:09:11 > 0:09:13coming off the ground.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16This means it goes as straight as an arrow, with added control
0:09:16 > 0:09:19and topspin to dip in front of the keeper as well.
0:09:19 > 0:09:20Brilliant goal.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23So, that's four different techniques you can go and try down the park,
0:09:23 > 0:09:25or in your garden right now.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28And whilst you're at it, why don't you get a parent
0:09:28 > 0:09:30or guardian to film you, and then use a simple video upload
0:09:30 > 0:09:33on the Kickabout website and you never know, you could be
0:09:33 > 0:09:35right there on that big screen next week!
0:09:35 > 0:09:38It's not just goals we want, we want to see your
0:09:38 > 0:09:39silky skills as well.
0:09:39 > 0:09:40And luckily, this tournament has been
0:09:40 > 0:09:43jam-packed with them, too.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45Lallana.
0:09:45 > 0:09:46Playing brilliantly.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Good feet in the box.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08Good play.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Payet, brilliant stuff.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24Whilst you are on the website, there is loads more
0:10:24 > 0:10:25to keep you entertained.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28Quizzes, predictions, my dream five-a-side team,
0:10:28 > 0:10:34plus updates from our man in France, commentator Conor McNamara.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37It's fair to say Conor has had a busy old week hanging out
0:10:37 > 0:10:39with his new bezzie, Thierry Henry, plus getting very excited
0:10:39 > 0:10:41commentating on a hatful of goals.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Payet!
0:10:44 > 0:10:45Oh!
0:10:45 > 0:10:47Here he comes.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51He scores!
0:10:51 > 0:10:52Headed in!
0:10:52 > 0:10:54Mustafi!
0:10:54 > 0:10:56It's a goal!
0:10:56 > 0:11:01He scores one of the surprise goals!
0:11:01 > 0:11:04How does he even keep his voice?!
0:11:04 > 0:11:07He certainly works up an appetite, too.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09Hi there, Match of the Day Kickabout,
0:11:09 > 0:11:10this is Conor at Euro 2016.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Just wanted to give you a little flavour of what life
0:11:13 > 0:11:15is like in France, away from this football tournament.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17If there's one thing the French love even more
0:11:17 > 0:11:20than football, it's food.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30OK, well, this restaurant is called L'Escargot,
0:11:30 > 0:11:33which is the French for snails.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35There is the big snail up the top there.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38Golden fella.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42I'm going to give that a miss.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48Right, so, I've gone for a crepe, which, trust me, is so much better
0:11:48 > 0:11:52than your humble pancake you get at home.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55The French really know how to do this.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Part of the fun, I always think, in France, is that so much
0:11:58 > 0:12:02eating is done outdoors, there is just something about being
0:12:02 > 0:12:04outside in the decent weather, it just makes everything
0:12:04 > 0:12:07taste a lot nicer.
0:12:07 > 0:12:08I'm starving!
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Not even had my breakfast yet.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13Anyone got a chocolate and banana crepe handy?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15No?
0:12:15 > 0:12:17All right.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19All right, let's take a look at today's three matches,
0:12:19 > 0:12:22and a huge one in Group E, Belgium, with all their
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Premier League superstars, have to bounce back from a defeat
0:12:24 > 0:12:27against Italy, but it won't be easy against a strong Ireland team.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Cristiano Ronaldo will be hoping to inspire Portugal
0:12:30 > 0:12:35against Austria, but the team which stands out is Iceland.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38They are the country with the smallest population
0:12:38 > 0:12:40in the whole tournament, and they've already had a major
0:12:40 > 0:12:43scalp, holding Portugal to a draw in their first match.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Here's Thor and Hari to tell us more.
0:12:47 > 0:12:48Hello, Kickabout.
0:12:48 > 0:12:54THEY SPEAK ICELANDIC
0:12:54 > 0:12:56We were really shocked when we found out that
0:12:56 > 0:12:58Iceland were going to the Euros.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Everybody in Iceland just screamed at that moment!
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Iceland is so small.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06We are the smallest populated country to ever reach
0:13:06 > 0:13:09a major tournament.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14We've got colourful buildings, snowy topped mountains,
0:13:14 > 0:13:20crystal clear air, one motorway and big volcanoes.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23In Iceland, everyone really likes healthy food.
0:13:23 > 0:13:28One disgusting food which people don't really try in Iceland
0:13:28 > 0:13:33is the sheep's brain with the eyeballs still inside it.
0:13:33 > 0:13:38Lars Lagerback is one of the most experienced coaches in the Euros.
0:13:38 > 0:13:43Heimir Hallgrimsson is also a dentist in his spare time.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46Eidur Gudjohnsen is a legend.
0:13:46 > 0:13:52He has played for Chelsea and Barcelona and is still
0:13:52 > 0:13:53going strong at the age of 37.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55Hammes Thor Halldorsson, our best goalkeeper.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58He used to be a part-time film director.
0:13:58 > 0:14:02Our star player is Gylfi Sigurdsson.
0:14:02 > 0:14:03He had an excellent, excellent season
0:14:03 > 0:14:05in the Premier League.
0:14:05 > 0:14:12I think he's going to score 15 goals in France.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Make sure you keep giving us your score predictions
0:14:14 > 0:14:16via the Kickabout area of the CBBC website.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20It can be any game, like tomorrow, I fancy France to make it three wins
0:14:20 > 0:14:22out of three by beating Switzerland 2-0.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25And I predict another Payet masterclass.
0:14:25 > 0:14:26Come on, you Hammers!
0:14:26 > 0:14:29As for the tournament winners, I've got to say it, come on,
0:14:29 > 0:14:30England, we can do it!
0:14:30 > 0:14:33Let's have Three Lions for once, please!
0:14:33 > 0:14:35That's all we've got time for, I'm afraid.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38If you've missed any of the action so far at Euro 2016,
0:14:38 > 0:14:41we'll try to cram everything into the last 30 seconds.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44See you soon.