Lille (France) (AFP) – Germany's Jerome Boateng arrived at Euro 2016 surrounded by controversy but his first international goal and another rock solid performance against Slovakia cemented his position as a new team leader. Boateng's sweetly struck eighth-minute volley set Germany on their way to a comfortable 3-0 win and a lip-smacking quarter-final against either […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson said Iceland owe a "great debt" to coach Lars Lagerback who he said he had formed a special bond with during his years spent in Sweden. "They owe a great debt to Lars Lagerback and (long-time associate) Roland Andersson," Hodgson said ahead of England's last-16 showdown with […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – England captain Wayne Rooney has pledged that his side will take Iceland as seriously as any opponent when their paths converge in Monday's Euro 2016 last 16 tie in Nice. For Iceland, whose population of 330,000 makes them the smallest country to qualify for a major tournament, the game provides a […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson declared on Sunday that there are "no problems" between captain Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy following a press report about the strikers' relationship. British newspaper The Times has reported that Rooney urged Vardy to ask his wife, Rebekah, to adopt a lower profile, apparently in reference to […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Jerome Boateng scored his first international goal to set Germany on their way to a 3-0 win against Slovakia at Euro 2016 on Sunday as the world champions cruised into the quarter-finals. Boateng opened his account eight minutes into his 63rd international appearance and Joachim Loew's side never looked back against […]

Lyon (AFP) – Martin O'Neill hailed the Republic of Ireland's "heart and soul" effort as his 10-man side exited Euro 2016 at the hands of France despite taking an early lead on Sunday. Antoine Griezmann scored twice in four minutes to breach O'Neill's defence as France came from behind to win the last 16 clash […]

Lyon (AFP) – A half-time dressing room bustup inspired France to come back and win their Euro 2016 match against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday, two goal hero Antoine Griezmann said. "We had a bad first half but a few things were said at half-time," Griezmann said of the heated exchanges between the tournament […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Iceland's players are "winners" regardless of the outcome of Monday's Euro 2016 last 16 clash with England, but victory would change their lives "forever", joint-coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Sunday. Iceland's population of 330,000 makes them the smallest nation ever to have qualified for a major tournament and they approach the […]

Paris (AFP) – Five facts on Antoine Griezmann who rode to France's rescue with a second-half double to dig the Euro 2016 hosts out of trouble and reach the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. + Too small The scene of Griezmann's heroics were particularly sweet for the Atletico […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Iceland star Gylfi Sigurdsson criticised UEFA's ticket distribution system for Euro 2016 knockout games, which he said has stopped more Icelandic fans attending his team's last-16 showdown with England on Monday. "We'd love to have more tickets for the Icelandic people," Sigurdsson told reporters in the Stadium Nice on Sunday. Between […]

Paris (AFP) – France coach Didier Deschamps said his team get better when they "go a bit crazy" after they came from a goal down to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 on Sunday to move into the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. The host nation got the worst possible start when Irish striker Shane Long […]

Lyon (AFP) – Antoine Griezmann scored twice in four minutes as Euro 2016 hosts France came from behind to claim a 2-1 win over ten-man Republic of Ireland on Sunday. The goal hero said tough half-time words were exchanged at half-time to lay on the last 16 victory that means France face England or Iceland […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Germany have recalled Julian Draxler for their Euro 2016 tie against Slovakia in Lille on Sunday, with Mario Goetze dropping out of the side. That is the only change to the world champions' starting line-up for the last-16 tie following their 1-0 win over Northern Ireland on Tuesday that saw them […]

Lyon (AFP) – An early Robbie Brady penalty saw the Republic of Ireland take a shock 1-0 lead over hosts France at half-time in Sunday's Euro 2016 last 16 clash. Paul Pogba's foul on Ireland striker Shane Long after 70 seconds at the Stade de Lyon saw Brady drill home the resulting penalty with just […]

Lyon (AFP) – France coach Didier Deschamps made four changes to his side for Sunday's Euro 2016 last 16 clash against the Republic of Ireland, boosting his attack and switching his midfield. Antoine Griezmann is the only survivor up front from the team which was held to a goalless draw by Switzerland. He keeps his […]