Annecy (France) (AFP) – Iceland's march to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals has caught the football world by surprise — and left new-found fans struggling to get their hands on a replica shirt. Iceland's eye-catching blue playing shirt has become the tournament's must-have item after their shock 2-1 win over England in the last 16 thanks […]

London (AFP) – Crystal Palace have signed England international winger Andros Townsend from Newcastle for a club record £13 million ($17m, 15.5m euros), the Premier League club confirmed on Friday. The 24-year-old has agreed a five-year contract with his transfer coming on the same day that striker Dwight Gayle moved in the opposite direction. "I'm […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Spanish international forward Nolito has signed for Manchester City from Celta Vigo, the Premier League club confirmed on Friday. The 29-year-old has agreed a four-year contract and becomes new manager Pep Guardiola's second signing after Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. It will be the second time both have worked together after […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Emboldened by Belgium's defensive selection problems, Wales manager Chris Coleman has told Eden Hazard and his team-mates to expect "a hell of a game" in Friday's Euro 2016 quarter-final. Hazard starred as Belgium crushed Hungary 4-0 in the last 16, but his side have since lost Thomas Vermaelen to suspension and Jan […]

Annecy (France) (AFP) – The jokes have been doing the rounds on social media since Iceland's stunning 2-1 victory over England put them in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals. Kolbeinn Sigthorsson's winning goal made him a hero in Iceland while the last 16 defeat signalled the end of Roy Hodgson's career as England manager. "Roses are […]

Marseille (AFP) – Teammates rushed to rally round Polish midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski after a crucial penalty miss handed Portugal victory in their Euro 2016 quarter-final on Thursday. "We lost as a team, and not just one player," said striker Robert Lewandowski, who gave Poland a second-minute lead with his first goal of the tournament. With […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Europe's titans clash on Saturday when Germany and Italy meet in the plum Euro 2016 quarter-final with huge stakes for both countries. Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is poised to make his first start in the Bordeaux match, while Italy's veteran defender Daniele de Rossi faces a race to be fit. Like two […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – At least 150,000 Belgian fans are expected to flood across the border into France on Friday to see their side take on Gareth Bale's Wales in the Euro 2016 quarter-final. Barely 12,000 Belgian fans and a similar number of Wales supporters have tickets for the 50,000-capacity Lille stadium where the two […]

Marseille (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo took his "dream" of an international title another step closer when Portugal beat Poland in a penalty shootout to reach the European Championship semi-finals. Robert Lewandowski scored barely 100 seconds into the latest night of Euro 2016 drama before Portugal unleashed the player who many say could lead the country's […]

Marseille (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo found himself overshadowed by the rising star of Portuguese football, 18-year-old Renato Sanches as they booked their place in the Euro 2016 semi-finals. Despite still having failed to win a game in 90 minutes, Ronaldo is just two victories away from delivering Portugal's first major tournament win after scraping past […]

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Marseille (AFP) – Poland's heartbreaking Euro 2016 quarter-final exit to Portugal on penalties should not dampen optimism of great things to come, insisted coach Adam Nawalka. Jakub Blaszczykowski's spot-kick was saved by Rui Patricio as Portugal prevailed 5-3 in the shootout after Renato Sanches had cancelled out Robert Lewandowski's quickfire opener in Marseille. Poland were […]

Marseille (AFP) – Portugal coach Fernando Santos hailed Cristiano Ronaldo's performance as "amazing" despite his failure to score as his side progressed to the Euro 2016 semi-finals with a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Poland. Ronaldo is just one goal off matching Michel Platini's record of nine in Euro finals, but endured a frustrating night […]

Marseille (AFP) – Teenage goal hero Renato Sanches insists Portugal do not care if they are labelled "lucky" after reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2016 with a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Poland. Fernando Santos's men have yet to win any of their five Euro matches in 90 minutes, but are now just one game […]

Marseille (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal battled their way to a place in the European Championship last four on Thursday winning a penalty shootout 5-3 against Poland in a tense quarter-final. Robert Lewandowski scored his first goal of Euro 2016 inside two minutes in the Marseille clash before his new Bayern Munich teammate, teenager Renato […]