Los Angeles (AFP) – The United States battled to a 1-0 victory over Paraguay to seal their place in the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals as group rivals Colombia crashed to a potentially costly 3-2 defeat to Costa Rica. A first-half strike by Clint Dempsey secured a precious win for the hosts which ultimately ensured Jurgen […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Argentina played down fears over Angel Di Maria's fitness after the Paris Saint-Germain star was hit by a new tournament injury scare. Di Maria, who limped out of Argentina's campaign at both the 2014 World Cup and last year's Copa America, was substituted during Friday's 5-0 win over Panama. Argentina's medical […]

Paris (AFP) – Accusations linking Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea to a sex scandal have thrown Spain's preparations into turmoil on the eve their Euro 2016 opener. De Gea is vying with 167-cap veteran and captain Iker Casillas, a hero of Spain's three consecutive major championship triumphs between 2008 and 2012, for a starting […]

Philadelphia (AFP) – The United States battled into the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals here Saturday after a Clint Dempsey goal clinched a 1-0 win over Paraguay. Dempsey shot the hosts into the lead on 27 minutes at Lincoln Financial Field to guarantee them a place in the last eight from Group A along with Colombia, […]

Marseille (AFP) – Russia captain Vasili Berezutski inflicted Euro 2016 heartache on England after a day in which fan violence brought new shame on football. Gareth Bale's cannon free kick helped Wales to a 2-1 win over Slovakia in their first match at a European Championship finals. Switzerland overcame 10-man Albania 1-0. But battles involving […]

Paris (AFP) – World champions Germany launch their Euro 2016 campaign on Sunday against Ukraine with Joachim Loew's side out to prove their status as a favourite for the European title. Northern Ireland will make their debut at a European championships finals with Michael O'Neill's minnows looking to shock Robert Lewandowski-led Poland in Nice. Croatia […]

Marseille (AFP) – Eric Dier repaid England coach Roy Hodgson's faith as the midfielder shone the brightest among five Tottenham Hotspur team-mates in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Group B rivals Russia in Marseille. Dier's thunderous 73rd-minute free-kick looked destined to fire England to victory in their Euro 2016 opener, but Hodgson's youthful side failed to […]

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Marseille (AFP) – England coach Roy Hodgson said he was "bitterly disappointed" after a late leveller by Russia captain Vasili Berezutski ended his side's hopes of a perfect start to their Euro 2016 campaign on Saturday. An impressive England looked to be heading for victory in their opening Group B fixture after Tottenham midfielder Eric […]

Marseille (AFP) – Russia captain Vasili Berezutski headed a last-gasp leveller against England on Saturday to steal a 1-1 draw in a European Championship match marred by a third day of fan violence. England seemed to be heading for victory when midfielder Eric Dier fired in a 20 metre free kick past Russia's veteran goalkeeper […]

Marseille (AFP) – Eric Dier's superb free-kick was cancelled out by Denis Glushakov's injury-time equaliser as England and Russia drew 1-1 in their Euro 2016 Group B opener on Saturday. The buildup to the match had been marred by pitched battles between English and Russian fans in the streets of Marseille that left one British […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Poland fans expect a win against Group C outsiders Northern Ireland in their Euro 2016 opener on Sunday but coach Adam Nawalka warned against complacency. "We are taking Northern Ireland seriously, they are a tough team, difficult to beat, no game at the European Championships is easy," he told reporters at […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Real Madrid star Gareth Bale hailed Wales's 2-1 victory over Slovakia in their first ever European Championship finals match in Bordeaux on Saturday as "a historic moment" for the country. Bale, who opened the scoring with a free-kick in the 10th minute, said the win was "just a memorable moment, a historic […]

Bordeaux (AFP) – Substitute Hal Robson-Kanu scored a joyously celebrated 81st-minute winner as Wales marked their major tournament return by edging Slovakia 2-1 in Saturday's Euro 2016 opener in Bordeaux. Playing their first game at a major championship since the 1958 World Cup, Wales took a 10th-minute lead courtesy of Gareth Bale's fine free-kick, only […]

Marseille (AFP) – Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy was left on the bench as England manager Roy Hodgson handed no fewer than five Tottenham players their major finals debut in the opening Euro 2016 Group B match with Russia on Saturday. England will be desperate to put a positive spin on the first day of […]