Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Roy Hodgson praised England's performance against Slovakia on Monday, but admitted his frustrations with the goalless draw that left the Three Lions second in Group B at Euro 2016. "I have to say I don't think we could have done too much more than we did — we dominated the game […]

Thursday’s win over Ecuador was one of the biggest wins in US Soccer history. With that win, the US is now into the semi-finals of the Copa America for only the second time. Jurgen Klinsmann said before the start of the tournament that reaching the semi-finals was the goal for the US, and that goal […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Fears over their fans and the fitness of Luka Modric have overshadowed Croatia's preparations for their bid to secure a last 16 place at Euro 2016 against two-time defending European champions Spain on Tuesday. The Croatian football federation were fined 100,000 euros ($113,000) on Monday after flares were lobbed onto the Saint-Etienne […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – England might have qualified second in Group B behind Wales at Euro 2016, but the Three Lions are better than Chris Coleman's Dragons, according to Slovakia coach Jan Kozak. Roy Hodgson's England secured their place in the knock-out phase, but lost their status as Group B winners to Wales, after being […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Roy Hodgson's England secured their place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 but were condemned to finishing as runners-up in Group B after being held to a goalless draw by Slovakia on Monday. Wales' 3-0 win over Russia in Toulouse meant the Three Lions dropped to second in the group, […]

Houston (AFP) – United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann promised his team would go "eye to eye" with Argentina here Tuesday when the two teams meet for a place in the final of the Copa America Centenario. Argentina will start as heavy favorites for the semi-final showdown at Houston's NRG Stadium, with an array of attacking […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Wales manager Chris Coleman could not contain his joy as his team beat Russia 3-0 on Monday to qualify for the knockout phase of Euro 2016 as winners of Group B, ahead of England. Man of the match Aaron Ramsey put Wales ahead in Toulouse before a rare goal by Neil […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale struck his third goal in as many Euro 2016 games as brilliant Wales cruised into the last 16 as winners of Group B with a clinical 3-0 dismantling of Russia on Monday. First-half strikes by Aaron Ramsey and Neil Taylor sent Chris Coleman's men well on their way to […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Russia coach Leonid Slutsky said after his side's elimination from Euro 2016 on Monday that a new coach would prepare the country's team to host the World Cup in 2018. "After a tournament like this you need someone else in charge," Slutsky said following the 3-0 defeat to Wales which left […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson praised his side for their performance against Slovakia on Monday despite a frustrating 0-0 draw that condemned them to second place in Euro 2016 Group B. "I have to say I don't think we could have done too much more than we did — we dominated the […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – England captain Gary Cahill said Monday his side had lacked "cutting edge" as they drew 0-0 with Slovakia and finished second in Group B to Wales. "We tried and tried and they shut the door in our face," Cahill told ITV. England coach Roy Hodgson made six changes to the line-up, […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale struck his third goal in as many Euro 2016 games as brilliant Wales cruised into the last 16 as winners of Group B with a clinical 3-0 dismantling of Russia on Monday. First-half strikes by Aaron Ramsey and Neil Taylor sent Chris Coleman's men well on their way to […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Roy Hodgson's England secured their place in the last 16 of Euro 2016, but lost their status as Group B winners, after being held to a goalless draw by Slovakia on Monday. Wales' 3-0 win over Russia in Toulouse meant the Three Lions finish second in Group B. Slovakia must now […]

Paris (AFP) – World champions Germany meet redoubtable underdogs Northern Ireland — former postal workers and all — in Paris on Tuesday with a place in the Euro 2016 knockout phase on the line. While Germany are short of momentum following a 0-0 draw with Poland last week, Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland are flying after […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Two Hungarian members of France's legendary Foreign Legion force spat on police who were trying to stop fighting in a Euro 2016 stadium, a French court was told Monday. The two legionnaires were among five Hungarians and a Slovak who received jail terms of up to six months for the latest […]