Houston (AFP) – United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann promised his team would go "eye to eye" with Argentina here Tuesday when the two teams meet for a place in the final of the Copa America Centenario. Argentina will start as heavy favorites for the semi-final showdown at Houston's NRG Stadium, with an array of attacking […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – French police detained Russian far-right football fan leader Alexander Shprygin as he watched his country play at Euro 2016 just two days after being expelled from France, the interior ministry said. Shprygin, whose visa had been cancelled on Monday, could now face a court case, authorities said. The head of the […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale said he enjoyed his best performance in a Wales shirt in the 3-0 win over Russia that extended the country's Euro 2016 fairytale. Strikes by Aaron Ramsey, Neil Taylor and Bale sent the Welsh on their way to the landmark win for a side appearing in their first major […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Roy Hodgson praised England's performance against Slovakia on Monday, but admitted his frustrations with the goalless draw that left the Three Lions second in Group B at Euro 2016. "I have to say I don't think we could have done too much more than we did — we dominated the game […]

Thursday’s win over Ecuador was one of the biggest wins in US Soccer history. With that win, the US is now into the semi-finals of the Copa America for only the second time. Jurgen Klinsmann said before the start of the tournament that reaching the semi-finals was the goal for the US, and that goal […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Fears over their fans and the fitness of Luka Modric have overshadowed Croatia's preparations for their bid to secure a last 16 place at Euro 2016 against two-time defending European champions Spain on Tuesday. The Croatian football federation were fined 100,000 euros ($113,000) on Monday after flares were lobbed onto the Saint-Etienne […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – England might have qualified second in Group B behind Wales at Euro 2016, but the Three Lions are better than Chris Coleman's Dragons, according to Slovakia coach Jan Kozak. Roy Hodgson's England secured their place in the knock-out phase, but lost their status as Group B winners to Wales, after being […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Roy Hodgson's England secured their place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 but were condemned to finishing as runners-up in Group B after being held to a goalless draw by Slovakia on Monday. Wales' 3-0 win over Russia in Toulouse meant the Three Lions dropped to second in the group, […]

Houston (AFP) – United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann promised his team would go "eye to eye" with Argentina here Tuesday when the two teams meet for a place in the final of the Copa America Centenario. Argentina will start as heavy favorites for the semi-final showdown at Houston's NRG Stadium, with an array of attacking […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Wales manager Chris Coleman could not contain his joy as his team beat Russia 3-0 on Monday to qualify for the knockout phase of Euro 2016 as winners of Group B, ahead of England. Man of the match Aaron Ramsey put Wales ahead in Toulouse before a rare goal by Neil […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale struck his third goal in as many Euro 2016 games as brilliant Wales cruised into the last 16 as winners of Group B with a clinical 3-0 dismantling of Russia on Monday. First-half strikes by Aaron Ramsey and Neil Taylor sent Chris Coleman's men well on their way to […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Russia coach Leonid Slutsky said after his side's elimination from Euro 2016 on Monday that a new coach would prepare the country's team to host the World Cup in 2018. "After a tournament like this you need someone else in charge," Slutsky said following the 3-0 defeat to Wales which left […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson praised his side for their performance against Slovakia on Monday despite a frustrating 0-0 draw that condemned them to second place in Euro 2016 Group B. "I have to say I don't think we could have done too much more than we did — we dominated the […]

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – England captain Gary Cahill said Monday his side had lacked "cutting edge" as they drew 0-0 with Slovakia and finished second in Group B to Wales. "We tried and tried and they shut the door in our face," Cahill told ITV. England coach Roy Hodgson made six changes to the line-up, […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Gareth Bale struck his third goal in as many Euro 2016 games as brilliant Wales cruised into the last 16 as winners of Group B with a clinical 3-0 dismantling of Russia on Monday. First-half strikes by Aaron Ramsey and Neil Taylor sent Chris Coleman's men well on their way to […]