Nice (France) (AFP) – Tiny Iceland beat England 2-1 in their Euro 2016 last-16 game in Nice on Monday, one of the biggest ever shocks in major tournament football. Here AFP Sports looks at five things we learned from the match. – New chapter opens in Iceland's fairytale – Iceland's fairytale debut major tournament just […]

Paris (AFP) – Italy are facing a serious selection headache in midfield ahead of their Euro 2016 quarter-final against Germany after Daniele De Rossi came off hurt in Monday's win over Spain and Thiago Motta incurred a suspension. Roma midfielder De Rossi came off early in the second half of the game at the Stade […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Iceland hero Ragnar Sigurdsson said England's over-confidence caused their humiliating 2-1 defeat to the Nordic minnows and they "panicked" in one of the most stunning football upsets. "They thought this would be a walk in the park," said Sigurdsson, who scored Iceland's first goal. "But we had faith in our ability," he […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Roy Hodgson resigned as England manager following his side's humiliating 2-1 defeat by tiny Iceland in the Euro 2016 last 16 on Monday. Hodgson's contract was due to expire after the tournament and following the match in Nice, he read a pre-prepared statement at his post-match press conference in which he […]

London (AFP) – Five reactions following England's 2-1 last-16 humbling by Iceland at Euro 2016 on Monday: Former Barcelona and England striking great Gary Lineker tweeted: "The worst defeat in our history. England beaten by a country with more volcanoes than professional footballers. Well played Iceland." Former England captain Alan Shearer tweeted: "England – Shocking. […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – England were dealt a humiliating 2-1 defeat by minnows Iceland on Monday as Roy Hodgson's side crashed out of Euro 2016 in one of the most stunning upsets in the history of the game. Ragnar Sigurdsson cancelled out Wayne Rooney's fourth-minute opener before Kolbeinn Sigthorsson's tame shot squirmed past England goalkeeper […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentines begged Lionel Messi on Monday not to quit the national team after its traumatic Copa America defeat, but his friends said the country has mistreated its greatest footballing asset. The Barcelona superstar left the field in tears after missing a spot-kick in the Copa America Centenario final shootout against Chile […]

Paris (AFP) – Italy coach Antonio Conte said hard work had allowed a talent-shorn Azzurri to become more than the sum of their parts to dump Spain out of Euro 2016. Goals from Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle handed Conte's men a throroughly deserved 2-0 win in the last 16 over the two-time defending champions […]

Paris (AFP) – Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci hailed coach Antonio Conte's masterful game plan as the Azzurri dumped two-time defending champions Spain out of Euro 2016 2-0 in the last 16 on Monday. Conte's men now face world champions Germany in the quarter-finals and Bonucci believes Italy's teamwork makes them capable of beating sides with […]

Paris (AFP) – Spain coach Vicente del Bosque batted away questions about his future and denied it was the end of an era for his side they lost 2-0 to Italy on Monday and crashed out of Euro 2016. "It has been and is a great era for Spanish football. We have Italy ahead of […]

Zagreb (AFP) – Police have arrested five people suspected of being among hooligans who threw flares during Croatia's Euro 2016 match against the Czech Republic in France, officials said Monday. Four men, arrested in the Split region, are suspected of "causing disorder and attacking other fans at the stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17," a […]

Dinard (France) (AFP) – Wales boss Chris Coleman warned Monday that Eden Hazard has the inventiveness to destroy any plan to shackle the Belgian playmaker in their quarter-final meeting at Euro 2016. Coleman and his players are well-versed in the challenges posed by Belgium, having faced them during the qualification stage of this tournament and […]

Paris (AFP) – Italy dumped out the reigning champions Spain at Euro 2016 on Monday, winning their last 16 tie 2-0 at the Stade de France. Here AFP Sports looks at five things we learned from the match: Conte coaching masterclass Written off before the tournament began, Italy are more than the sum of their […]

Paris (AFP) – Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle scored as Italy exacted revenge for their Euro 2012 final hammering by dumping Spain out of Euro 2016 with a deserved 2-0 last 16 win on Monday. The landmark victory set up an epic Italy-Germany quarter final. Chiellini forced home the first goal from close range after […]

Dinard (France) (AFP) – Captain Ashley Williams has given Wales a fitness boost ahead of their Euro 2016 quarter-final against Belgium after his shoulder injury turned out to be less serious than feared. Williams was hurt in a collision with Jonny Williams during the closing stages of the last 16 win over Northern Ireland. He […]