Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – England's frustrating 0-0 draw with Slovakia at Euro 2016 has left manager Roy Hodgson facing a wave of criticism over his inability to make his talent-packed squad click. Despite 29 attempts at goal, England had to settle for a draw in Saint-Etienne on Monday, consigning them to second place behind Wales […]

Paris (AFP) – Marcel Koller's Austria have one "uncomfortable" last chance to salvage their Euro 2016 campaign in their final group game against Iceland at the Stade de France on Wednesday. Touted as dark horses before the tournament, Austria have struggled to reproduce their impressive qualifying form and are bottom of Group F with just […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Reinvigorated by Romelu Lukaku's goals, Belgium take on under-par Sweden on Wednesday with both sides still in the hunt for a Euro 2016 last-16 berth. Neither side can catch Group E leaders Italy having both lost to the Azzurri. But after a slow start Marc Wilmots' Belgium travel to the Stadium […]

Lyon (AFP) – Portugal coach Fernando Santos is backing misfiring Cristiano Ronaldo to break his Euro 2016 duck by netting against Hungary on Wednesday to help fire his side into the last 16. Ronaldo is still waiting for his opening goal in France to become the first person to score at four consecutive European championship […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – The Republic of Ireland can take inspiration from one of the finest moments in their footballing history as they face Italy in Euro 2016 on Wednesday. Ireland come into their final game in Group E in Lille with a single point. They know that anything less than a win will end […]

Paris (AFP) – World champions Germany headline a host of sides chasing places in the Euro 2016 knockout phase on Tuesday while title-holders Spain are out to avoid a heavyweight clash with Italy. Joachim Loew's team will progress to the last 16 with a draw against Northern Ireland in Paris, and Poland can join their […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Russia coach Leonid Slutsky said he will quit to let someone else run the 2018 World Cup hosts' national team as he apologised for their failure at Euro 2016. After a campaign tainted by football hooliganism, Russia dropped out of the European Championship finals following defeats by Slovakia and Wales. "I […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson vowed that a looming Euro 2016 opponent will "pay" for his side's domination of games but failure to score. Hodgson, whose contract ends after the European Championship finals, admitted his frustration after the 0-0 draw with Slovakia that meant the team finished second in Group B behind […]

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) – French police detained Russian far-right football fan leader Alexander Shprygin as he watched his country play at Euro 2016 just two days after being expelled from France, the interior ministry said. Shprygin, whose visa had been cancelled on Monday, could now face a court case, authorities said. The head of the […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale said he enjoyed his best performance in a Wales shirt in the 3-0 win over Russia that extended the country's Euro 2016 fairytale. Strikes by Aaron Ramsey, Neil Taylor and Bale sent the Welsh on their way to the landmark win for a side appearing in their first major […]

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 […]