Euro 2016: Sturridge, England beat Wales at the nick of time

England beat Wales at the nick of time

England, collectively, prepared itself for the firestorm.

This was supposed to be the tournament of diminished expectations for the Three Lions. But as Roy Hodgson's side trotted out of the dressing room trailing its neighbor, Wales, 1-0 at halftime of its second group game at Euro 2016, even those expectations weren't being met.

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Anger seemed set to be unleashed. An inquest was readied.

Then up popped Jamie Vardy to equalize. And finally, at the death, there was Daniel Sturridge, whose snapshot gave England its first win at a major tournament when trailing at halftime.

Sturridge's goal sent England soaring to the top of Group B, and sent its fans into delirium.