Nice (France) (AFP) – Sweden's superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced on Tuesday he will retire from international football after Euro 2016. "The last game with Sweden in the Euro will be my last game with Sweden. So I hope it won't be tomorrow," Ibrahimovic, 34, told a press conference ahead of Wednesday's final Group E […]

Paris (AFP) – Joachim Loew's world champions Germany face Northern Ireland on Tuesday seeking top spot in their group and a place in the Euro 2016 knockout phase while title-holders Spain are out to avoid a heavyweight clash with Italy down the line. A draw in Paris would be enough for Germany to progress to […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale insists Wales will not be celebrating to excess but said the tournament debutants will happily soak up the plaudits as they wait to find out their last 16 opponents at their "amazing" Euro 2016. On only their second appearance at a major finals following their elimination to a Pele […]

Tickets for tonight's game between the United States and Argentina are sold out. The Copa America Centenario semi-final, which will kick off at 9pm ET tonight at NRG Stadium in Houston, will feature several star players including Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Clint Dempsey, Sergio Aguero, Michael Bradley and many more. The attendance is expected […]

Paris (AFP) – Russian far-right football fan leader Alexander Shprygin is expected to be expelled from France for a second time on Tuesday after he sneaked back into the country to watch his country play, police said. "Measures have been taken and they are being finalised," a police source said. It is believed Shprygin returned […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale insists Wales will be staying off the beers but said the tournament debutants will happily soak up the plaudits as they wait to find out their last 16 opponents at their "amazing" Euro 2016. On only their second appearance at a major finals following their elimination to a Pele […]

Marseille (AFP) – Two England supporters gravely injured in football violence at the European Championship finals in Marseille remain in a coma, officials said Tuesday. Andrew Bache, 51, and Stewart Gray, 47, are in a "stable condition" but still fighting for their lives, the officials said. They were two of 35 mainly British victims of […]

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 […]