Lille (France) (AFP) – Wales and unsung hero Hal Robson-Kanu completed a stunning fightback to beat Belgium 3-1 in Euro 2016 on Friday and reach their first major tournament semi-final. The victory in Wales' first ever participation in a European Championship finals sets up a mouthwatering duel between their talisman Gareth Bale and his Real […]

London (AFP) – Ryan Giggs said it was the "greatest night in Welsh football history," after Wales beat Belgium to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Victory in Lille saw Wales into the last four of a major tournament for the first time in their history. It was a result made all the more impressive […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Hal Robson-Kanu scored a sensational goal as Wales came from behind to stun Belgium 3-1 in Friday's Euro 2016 quarter-final in Lille and reach their first major tournament semi-final. Radja Nainggolan gave Belgium a 13th-minute lead, but Ashley Williams equalised before a dazzling strike from Robson-Kanu, whose contract with English second-tier […]

Washington (AFP) – Retired US star striker Landon Donovan, the all-time Major League Soccer and American top scorer, revealed Friday his participation in the US consortium taking over Swansea of the English Premier League. After the Premier League announced final approval of the takeover, Donovan sang his Swans song — taking to Twitter to reveal […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – The only disappointment on a historic night for Wales at Euro 2016 on Friday were the bookings picked up by both Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davies that will force them to miss next week's semi-final against Portugal. Midfielder Ramsey and defender Davies were two of the three Welsh players who were […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Belgium coach Marc Wilmots admitted lapses by his young makeshift defence proved costly as their Euro 2016 dreams ended in a 3-1 quarter-final defeat to Wales on Friday. The Red Devils started well in Lille and took an early lead through a blistering Radja Nainggolan strike. But Wales hit back to […]

NBC Sports App will broadcast a live stream on Sunday of Manchester City's festivities that will include the unveiling of new manager Pep Guardiola to the City supporters. In addition to the appearance by Guardiola, Manchester City will reveal their new crest, website and home jersey. NBC Sports App, previously known as NBC Sports Live Extra, […]

London (AFP) – "Princes of Wales", "Hal-lelujah" and "Welsh Wonders" splashed across the first editions of the British media as they saluted Wales' historic 3-1 victory over Belgium that sent them into the Euro 2016 semi-finals. It is the first time Wales have ever reached the last four of a major tournament and comes on […]

Two months ago, Rodney Marsh and Tommy Smyth asked me on Sirius XM FC"s Grumpy Pundits how far I thought Wales would go in Euro 2016. My response was that we were happy to be in the tournament, but qualifying for the Second Round would be a huge achievement in a group featuring England, Russia and […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Wales hero Hal Robson-Kanu put his side's stunning victory over Belgium in Friday's Euro 2016 quarter-final down to years of collective hard work. Robson-Kanu, Ashley Williams and Sam Vokes scored the goals as Chris Coleman's men came from behind to beat much-fancied Belgium 3-1 in a remarkable game in Lille. "We […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel described his side's Euro 2016 elimination as a "terrible disappointment" after they lost 3-1 to Wales in their quarter-final in Lille on Friday. Belgium, the world's second-ranked team, took a 13th-minute lead through Radja Nainggolan, but goals from Ashley Williams, Hal Robson-Kanu and substitute Sam Vokes sent […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Wales coach Chris Coleman said Friday his side's victory over Belgium in Euro 2016 to reach a semi-final of a major tournament for the first time in their history showed you must never give up on your dreams. "Don't be afraid about dreams because four years ago I was as far […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale's dream of winning Euro 2016 with Wales remains very much alive after he and his teammates dug deep to send Belgium packing in remarkable fashion in Friday's quarter-final. Wales recovered from Radja Nainggolan's missile-like opener in the 13th minute to win 3-1 in Lille but it was unsung captain […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Germany coach Joachim Loew said Friday he won't be fooled: when it comes to Italy and major finals, he is taking nothing for granted ahead of their battle for a semi-final spot at Euro 2016. Barely four months after humbling Italy 4-1 in a friendly in Munich, Germany go into Saturday's quarter-final […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Wales stunned Belgium 3-1 at Euro 2016 on Friday to reach their first ever semi-final of a major tournament. Radja Nainggolan fired Belgium into a 13th-minute lead in Lille, but goals from Ashley Williams, Hal Robson-Kanu and Sam Vokes sent Wales through to a last-four showdown with Portugal on their European […]