Lille (France) (AFP) – Martin O'Neill has urged his Republic of Ireland side to be patient when they face Italy in Lille on Wednesday in their final group game at Euro 2016 needing a victory. Ireland come into the game at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy bottom of Group E with just one point to their name […]

Marseille (AFP) – French police used water cannon and tear gas on football fans amid ugly incidents in Marseille ahead of the Euro 2016 match Tuesday between Ukraine and Poland, an AFP reporter said. Several people were seen being detained. The troubles heightened tensions among supporters massed at a roundabout near the Marseille stadium, causing […]

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Rome (AFP) – Real Madrid will exercise their right to buy back the contract of their former player Álvaro Morata from Juventus, the Spanish club confirmed on Tuesday. "Real Madrid have informed Juventus FC of their decision to salvage the federative rights on the player Álvaro Morata, who will join up with the first team for pre-season […]

Rome (AFP) – Italy international forward Stephan El Shaarawy has made his loan move from AC Milan to Roma permanent, the capital club said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was loaned from the seven-time European champions in January with an option to make the deal permanent for 13 million euros ($14.6 million) at the end of […]

London (AFP) – Eric Black left relegated Aston Villa on Tuesday following the recent arrival of new manager Roberto di Matteo. Black took over as Villa's caretaker manager following the sacking of Remi Garde in March, but the 52-year-old failed to win a single game as his team crashed out of the Premier League. Villa's […]

Lyon (AFP) – Poland international defender Maciej Rybus has signed for three years with Lyon, the French Ligue 1 side said on Tuesday. "He completes the defensive lineup and numerically fills in for Henri Bedimo (end of contract)," said Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas. Coach Bruno Genesio praised Rybus as "a technical player, very good at […]

Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine coach Mykhaylo Fomenko on Tuesday announced he was quitting after a hugely disappointing performance saw his team suffer the ignominious fate of being the first knocked out of Euro 2016. Fomenko said he will leave his job after Ukraine play Poland in Marseille later Tuesday in their final game at the […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Sweden's superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced on Tuesday he will retire from international football after Euro 2016. "The last game with Sweden in the Euro will be my last game with Sweden. So I hope it won't be tomorrow," Ibrahimovic, 34, told a press conference ahead of Wednesday's final Group E […]

Paris (AFP) – Joachim Loew's world champions Germany face Northern Ireland on Tuesday seeking top spot in their group and a place in the Euro 2016 knockout phase while title-holders Spain are out to avoid a heavyweight clash with Italy down the line. A draw in Paris would be enough for Germany to progress to […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale insists Wales will not be celebrating to excess but said the tournament debutants will happily soak up the plaudits as they wait to find out their last 16 opponents at their "amazing" Euro 2016. On only their second appearance at a major finals following their elimination to a Pele […]

Tickets for tonight's game between the United States and Argentina are sold out. The Copa America Centenario semi-final, which will kick off at 9pm ET tonight at NRG Stadium in Houston, will feature several star players including Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Clint Dempsey, Sergio Aguero, Michael Bradley and many more. The attendance is expected […]

Paris (AFP) – Russian far-right football fan leader Alexander Shprygin is expected to be expelled from France for a second time on Tuesday after he sneaked back into the country to watch his country play, police said. "Measures have been taken and they are being finalised," a police source said. It is believed Shprygin returned […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale insists Wales will be staying off the beers but said the tournament debutants will happily soak up the plaudits as they wait to find out their last 16 opponents at their "amazing" Euro 2016. On only their second appearance at a major finals following their elimination to a Pele […]

Marseille (AFP) – Two England supporters gravely injured in football violence at the European Championship finals in Marseille remain in a coma, officials said Tuesday. Andrew Bache, 51, and Stewart Gray, 47, are in a "stable condition" but still fighting for their lives, the officials said. They were two of 35 mainly British victims of […]