Hanoi (AFP) – Football and a flutter go hand-in-hand in Vietnam making Euro 2016 a golden opportunity for fans to enjoy two national obsessions, even for those who have already bet their houses on the beautiful game — and lost. Each major football championship is followed by a slew of reports of big wins, losses […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – UEFA has ordered the pitch at the Lille Euro 2016 stadium to be hastily relaid after Wednesday's game between Italy and the Republic of Ireland because of "irreversible damage" caused by bad weather. Italy were furious that they were being forced to play on the surface before it is changed. Lille […]

Paris (AFP) – It was the day of the super sub as Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Niall McGinn inspired England and Northern Ireland to dramatic wins over Wales and Ukraine at the European Championship finals. But world champions Germany could only ground out a goalless draw with Poland and left coach Joachim Loew wondering […]

Paris (AFP) – With star footballers now doubling as fashion icons — led by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo who has his own underwear label — we pick out the top five trends at the Euro 2016 championships. Mohawk haircuts Nothing gets you noticed more than a wacky haircut. The hairdresser responsible for French star Paul Pogba's […]

Paris (AFP) – French police have made 323 arrests since the start of the European Championships, the interior ministry said on Thursday, as Europe's showcase football event continues to be marred by violence. "Of these arrests, 196 were taken into custody, eight convicted to jail terms and three given suspended sentences," the ministry said in […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – French police repeatedly fired tear gas and baton charged England and Russia fans as Euro 2016's hooligan protagonists took their rivalry to a fresh French city in Lille. Tens of thousands of English, Welsh, Russian and Slovakian supporters took over the city and sporadic brawling erupted between rival groups as a […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – French authorities were on high alert for fresh violence Wednesday when Russian and English supporters come up against each other again ahead of high-risk Euro 2016 games. Some 65,000 English, Welsh and Russian supporters are expected to flood into the northern city of Lille and neighbouring Lens, creating a security headache. […]

Paris (AFP) – The focus of the football world on Euro 2016 gives players from all over the continent the chance to earn themselves a big money move. Here, AFP Sports looks at five players who are in the shop window after an impressive start in France. Dimitri Payet (West Ham) Hero of France's opening […]

Paris (AFP) – The French government Sunday announced a ban on alcohol near Euro 2016 venues and fan zones, after three days of drunken violence among fans in the southern city of Marseille. "I have asked for all necessary measures to be taken to prohibit the sale, consumption and transport of alcoholic drinks in sensitive […]

Download our free Euro 2016 bracket. With it, you can stay on top of all of the scheduled games from June 10 to July 10. Euro 2016 features many of the best teams on the planet that will be vying to win one of the most competitive tournaments in the world. Unlike other Euro 2016 […]

Paris (AFP) – France on Thursday faced the first major security challenge of Euro 2016 with a giant concert at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, where visitors were greeted by piles of uncollected rubbish. Superstar French DJ David Guetta will perform in the 90,000-capacity fan zone, the day before hosts France take […]

Out of the 24 teams competing in Euro 2016, they've been separated into six Euro 2016 groups — from Group A through Group F. Six of the teams were seeded (France, England, Germany, Spain, Belgium and Portugal) while the remaining 18 teams were drawn into their respective groups. Euro 2016 is arguably the most prestigious and […]

Paris (AFP) – On the eve of Euro 2016, French Environment Minister Segolene Royal called for an end Thursday to "the mess" caused by transport and rubbish strikes that threaten to blight the football fiesta. "People want things to return to normal, for the mess to end," Royal told iTele, saying it was "not right […]

Paris (AFP) – Two days before Euro 2016 kicks off in France, unresolved strikes and security fears hung over the tournament with Paris scrambling Wednesday to stop rubbish piling up in its streets. Europe's four-yearly football extravaganza is taking place just seven months after jihadists killed 130 people in the French capital and there are […]

Paris (AFP) – France is on a high terror alert as it prepares to host Euro 2016 from Friday with the month long event predicted to attract two million visitors. With matches spread across 10 venues in nine cities, the country is undeer a state of emergency and security forces have launched an enormous operation […]