Jamie Vardy cools off with his daughter ahead of England's heated battle of Britain clash with Wales at Euro 2016 

The war of words has been heating up ahead of England's Euro 2016 clash with Wales on Thursday, but Jamie Vardy was all smiles as he found time to cool off in the pool with daughter Sofia ahead of the game in Lens.

Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey have added plenty of fuel to what was already likely to be a fiery contest - by suggesting no England player would earn a place in the Wales side - but Vardy doesn't seem too worried by the war of words surrounding the contest.

The striker's new wife, Becky, shared the intimate moment with her 23,000 Instagram followers on Wednesday, with the caption 'she was so happy to see her daddy'. 

Jamie Vardy's wife Becky took to Instagram to share this photo of the striker and the couple's daughter, Sofia

Becky Vardy said the couple's daughter was 'so happy to see her daddy' ahead of England's clash with Wales

Vardy has yet to feature at Euro 2016 after being an unused substitute in his country's opening game draw with Russia, but will be hopeful of making it onto the pitch in a Wales clash which has taken on even more significance following Slovakia's 2-1 victory over the Russians on Wednesday.

But his lack of action was likely to have been far from his mind at the weekend, as his wife took to Twitter to reveal she was caught up in the violence which marred the end of the contest with Russia. 

She wrote: 'That has to be up there with the worst experience EVER at an away game!

Becky Vardy will be cheering on her husband Jamie and his England teammates when they face Wales 

'Teargassed for no reason, caged and treated like animals! Shocking!

'I witnessed this with my own eyes! I can't comment on things I didn't see but what I got caught up in was horrific and uncalled for!

'And this happened before the game even kicked off!' 

Jamie Vardy has yet to feature for England at Euro 2016 but will be keen to be involved against Wales

Vardy, pictured with Wayne Rooney, continues to mull over a potential move from Leicester to Arsenal

Despite being caught up in the trouble, Becky appears to still be in good spirits in France as she shared a photo of her in an England shirt in support of her husband.

The striker is also still mulling over a proposed switch to Arsenal, after the Gunners met the £20million release clause in his current Leicester contract.

But the 29-year-old is expected to stay at the King Power Stadium with the Foxes prepared to offer him an improved deal.