Lens (France) (AFP) – Wales manager Chris Coleman attempted to end tit-for-tat verbal exchanges that have marked the build-up to his side's Euro 2016 clash with neighbours England on Thursday. Wales star Gareth Bale started the battle when he declared that England "big themselves up before they've done anything" and that "none" of Roy Hodgson's […]

Lens (France) (AFP) – Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is in line to face England in Thursday's Euro 2016 showdown in Lens, manager Chris Coleman said on Wednesday. Hennessey was ruled out of Wales's opening 2-1 win over Slovakia in Bordeaux on Saturday with a back spasm, which saw Liverpool reserve Danny Ward handed his first […]

Montpellier (France) (AFP) – Lazio winger Antonio Candreva said an inspired Italy are ready to stop Zlatan Ibrahimovic from relaunching Sweden's stuttering Euro 2016 campaign when the sides meet in Toulouse on Friday. Beaten 2012 finalists Italy are on cloud nine after upsetting the formbook in spectacular fashion Monday with a 2-0 win over Belgium, […]

Euro 2016 Date: Thursday, 16th June, 2016 Time: 14.00pm BST / 9am ET Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens England and Wales will meet in Lens in an all-British clash in Group B, one day after Russia and Slovakia played their second group game. England are heavy favourites, according to SmartBets, despite being two points behind their […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Russia coach Leonid Slutsky insisted his side were not affected by the country's hooligan troubles after their 2-1 Euro 2016 defeat to Slovakia on Wednesday. On the eve of the Group B game, Russia were told by UEFA they would be thrown out of the competition if there was a repeat […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Slovakia can now see the second round of Euro 2016 after beating Russia 2-1 in their Group B game Wednesday, goalscorer Marek Hamsik said. "Of course we are very happy with our first win at a European Championship," said man of the match Hamsik, who set up the opener for Vladimir […]

Lens (France) (AFP) – England captain Wayne Rooney produced a sharp turn of foot on Wednesday when asked how many Wales players would get into his team. When Gareth Bale was asked how many players from England would get into the Wales side, ahead of the neighbours' Euro 2016 showdown in Lens on Thursday, the […]

Paris (AFP) – Poland will be without Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny for Thursday's crucial meeting with fierce rivals Germany for top spot in Euro 2016 Group C. Szczesny, who spent last season on loan at Italian giants Roma, suffered a thigh injury in Poland's opening 1-0 win over Northern Ireland on Sunday and will be […]

England began their 2016 Euro competition with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Russia over the weekend. While England controlled much of the game, a 92nd-minute goal by defender Vasili Berezutski left most of the English players with heads in their hands following the final whistle. The draw meant that England have never recorded a victory in […]

Liverpool (AFP) – New manager Ronald Koeman says unity and not the bumper transfer kitty he has been promised will be key to turning Everton into English Premier League title contenders. The 53-year-old Dutchman, who left Southampton on Tuesday, has reportedly been handed £100 million ($141m, 126m euros) as he attempts to make up for […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Marek Hamsik set up the opener and came up with a contender for goal of the tournament as Slovakia beat Russia 2-1 in Lille on Wednesday to claim a first European Championship finals win. Hamsik's pass released Vladimir Weiss to score in the 32nd minute at the Stade Pierre Mauroy and […]

Lens (France) (AFP) – England captain Wayne Rooney produced a sharp turn of foot on Wednesday when presented with a question about how many Wales players would get into his team. When Gareth Bale was asked how many players from England would get into the Wales side, ahead of their Euro 2016 showdown in Lens […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russia's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned France's ambassador to Moscow over the detention of 43 Russian fans in southern France after street violence in Marseille. "The Russian foreign ministry summoned the French Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert," the ministry said, warning that "further stoking of anti-Russian sentiments... could significantly aggravate the atmosphere in Russian-French […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Goals from Marek Hamsik and Vladimir Weiss fired Slovakia into a 2-0 half-time lead in their Group B match against Russia in Lille on Wednesday. Weiss put Slovakia ahead on 32 minutes with a composed finish after a fine through ball from Hamsik, with the Napoli star adding a stunning second […]

Paris (AFP) – Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo came under fire Wednesday for describing Iceland as having a "small mentality" after the minnows grabbed a 1-1 draw against his Portugal side. Bidding to become the first player to score in four European Championship finals, Ronaldo was frustrated in Saint Etienne on Tuesday by a country with […]