Paris (AFP) – French midfielder Paul Pogba has fended off suggestions that he had made an offensive gesture celebrating his country's latest last gasp win over Albania. Pogba had been criticised for his performance in France's opening win over Romania. He was a substitute against Albania but came on to provide the assist for the […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Copa America Centenario organizers called for an end to offensive behavior by fans following reports of homophobic chants by Mexico fans during matches at the tournament. A joint statement from regional confederations CONCACAF and CONMEBOL did not mention Mexico by name, but hit out at "derogatory and offensive" fan behavior at […]

Lens (France) (AFP) – As the dust settled following England's dramatic comeback victory over Wales at Euro 2016, victorious manager Roy Hodgson was left facing more questions than answers. Daniel Sturridge's stoppage-time goal at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens on Thursday earned England a 2-1 win over their British rivals that left Hodgson's men on top […]

With the launch this week of the Sling TV app on Apple TV devices, soccer fans in the United States can now access a wealth of soccer games from ESPN, FOX Sports, beIN SPORTS, Univision and more. Sling TV, which starts at $20/month, is offering a 7-day free trial for customers in the US. If you […]

Paris (AFP) – Germany coach Joachim Loew lambasted his flat-footed attackers after they were held 0-0 by Poland in their Euro 2016 Group C clash. Both sides remain on course to reach the last 16 with four points from their opening two games despite disappointing result in Paris on Thursday night. "In the attack today […]

Paris (AFP) – Substitutes Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Niall McGinn inspired England and Northern Ireland to dramatic wins over Wales and Ukraine at the European Championship finals on Thursday. World champions Germany ground out a goalless draw with Poland and were left wondering what put a spanner in their normally efficient goal machine despite […]

Paris (AFP) – German defender Jerome Boateng was critical of his more attack-minded teammates after the world champions were held to a 0-0 draw with Poland at Euro 2016 on Thursday. Bayern Munich's Boateng was named man-of-the-match for another fine display as he kept club teammate and Polish star Robert Lewandowski in check. However, despite […]

Marseille (AFP) – A French court on Thursday jailed three Russian football supporters over Euro 2016 fan unrest while a far-right Russian agitator was thrown out of the country. The jailed supporters — Alexei Yerunov, Nikolai Morozov and Sergei Gorbachev — were among 43 Russians detained by French police on Tuesday after street battles in […]

Lyon (AFP) – Michael O'Neill hailed Northern Ireland's 2-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the proudest moment of his career with his side still in contention in Group C at Euro 2016. A flying header from defender Gareth McAuley and Niall McGinn's injury-time strike in Lyon means Ireland have everything to play for against […]

Based on the number of TV viewers for Copa America Centenario, Univision Deportes is the clear winner. In many ways, the tournament is made for Univision. Most of the teams are Latino. Plus with the United States and Mexico enjoying such a large number of viewers in the United States, Copa America Centenario is in […]

Paris (AFP) – Old rivals Germany and Poland fought a battle of attrition that ended in a goalless draw and edged both countries towards a place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 on Thursday. The stalemate left Germany on top of Group C on goal difference with both sides on four points from two […]

Lyon (AFP) – A Northern Ireland supporter suffered a suspected heart attack and died while watching his country beat Ukraine at Euro 2016 on Thursday, police said. The man, in his sixties, collapsed in the upper section of the Stade de Lyon and paramedics were unable to revive him. Fellow supporters left flags, shirts and […]

Santos (Brazil) (AFP) – Brazil's legendary former striker Pele on Thursday hailed new national coach Tite as a "reliable" pair of hands for the demoralized national team. Tite, 55, was named Wednesday after ex-coach Dunga was fired for Brazil's humiliating group-stage exit from the Copa America Centenario tournament. Pele was succinct in his assessment of […]

Lens (France) (AFP) – French prosecutors have launched an attempted murder inquiry over attacks on two England football fans at Euro 2016 which left the victims gravely wounded, they said Thursday. The announcement came as French and British authorities expressed relief that England's victory over Wales in Lens passed without any serious spectator trouble. The […]

Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Italy coach Antonio Conte has warned against focusing on Swedish danger man Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the Azzurri look to avoid a repeat of their ill-fated 2104 World Cup campaign by beating Euro 2016 Group D rivals Sweden on Friday. Beaten 2012 finalists Italy will secure their place in the last 16 […]