Lille (France) (AFP) – Italy coach Antonio Conte congratulated the Republic of Ireland after Robbie Brady's late goal saw them seal a 1-0 win in Lille to reach the knockout phase of Euro 2016. The Azzurri were already guaranteed top spot in Group E coming into the match at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, allowing Conte to […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Robbie Brady admitted to being in dreamland after his late winner over Italy took the Republic of Ireland into the knockout stage of Euro 2016 on Wednesday. "It's what dreams are made of. We have done the job for everyone who came to see us and all the Irish fans around […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – A late goal by Premier League target Radja Nainggolan earned Belgium a last-16 berth with a 1-0 win over Sweden making superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic end his international career with a defeat. The Roma midfielder, reportedly wanted by Chelsea, controlled a cross from Eden Hazard outside the area and powered it into […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Robbie Brady struck with just five minutes remaining as the Republic of Ireland claimed a dramatic 1-0 win over Italy in Lille on Wednesday to reach the knockout phase of Euro 2016. Brady's goal arrived just when it looked as if Ireland were heading out due to a combination of Italy […]

Paris (AFP) – Iceland co-coach Heimir Hallgrimsson jokingly suggested Wednesday's historic 2-1 win over Austria at Euro 2016 would force the Nordic island country to change its national holiday. Iceland, with a population of around 330,000, is the smallest nation to qualify for a major finals and its national team strode into the last 16 […]

Colombia plays Chile tonight in a must-see Copa America Centenario semi-final, and we have the details on how you can watch it for free with a 24-hour trial to fuboTV. Whether you're a cord cutter, going to be at work or away from home or if you prefer watching games on your computer, smartphone, tablet, […]

Lyon (AFP) – Man-of-the-match Cristiano Ronaldo hailed Portugal's 3-3 draw against Hungary as 'insane' as his side scrapped into the last 16 of Euro 2016, thanks to his two record-breaking second-half goals. Ronaldo opened his account in style with a deft backheel flick on 50 minutes, then a bullet header 12 minutes later to twice […]

Madrid (AFP) – Three-time world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo made new football history Wednesday by becoming the first player to score in four European Championship finals. Here are six of the Real Madrid star's numerous scoring records: – Goals in four European Championship finals Ronaldo is now bearing down on French legend Michel […]

Paris (AFP) – Austria coach Marcel Koller absolved Aleksandar Dragovic of any blame after the central defender missed a costly first-half penalty in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Iceland at Euro 2016. Dragovic assumed spot-kick duties after David Alaba was fouled by Ari Skulason with Iceland leading 1-0, but the Dynamo Kiev centre-back struck his 37th-minute […]

Paris (AFP) – Iceland defender Kari Arnason hailed the incredible unity within the team after the Nordic team beat Austria 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Euro 2016 knockout stages. Substitute Arnor Ingvi Traustason's stoppage-time winner in Paris sent Iceland through as runners-up of Group F and set up a last 16 showdown with England. […]

Lyon (AFP) – Hungary coach Bernd Storck insisted there is no controlling Cristiano Ronaldo as the record-breaking Portugal captain netted twice in Wednesday's 2-2 draw as both sides advanced at Euro 2016. The Real Madrid ace became the first player to score at four European championship finals and his 17th match in a Euro tournament […]

Paris (AFP) – Substitute Arnor Ingvi Traustason's last-gasp winner fired Iceland past Austria 2-1 in their final Group F match at Euro 2016 on Wednesday to book a last-16 showdown with England. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson swept Iceland into an 18th-minute lead at the Stade de France, with Austria paying dearly for Aleksandar Dragovic's missed first-half […]

Lyon (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored two trademark brilliant goals Wednesday to go into European Championship history and rescue Portugal in a 3-3 draw that took them into the last 16. The 31-year-old opened his account in style with a deft backheel flick on 50 minutes, then a bullet header 12 minutes later to twice […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Diego Maradona and former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton reignited on Wednesday their long-running feud, on the 30th anniversary of the Argentine's infamous "Hand of God" World Cup goal. Maradona, one of the finest footballers to play the game, scored twice in Argentina's 2-1 victory over England in front of 115,000 fans […]

Dinard (France) (AFP) – Wales boss Chris Coleman insisted Wednesday he is not yet trying to plot a path through the minefield of the European Championship knockout rounds. And Coleman indicated he could make changes to the team that brilliantly beat Russia 3-0 for their last 16 match against Northern Ireland or Turkey in Paris […]