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/ 3689 days agoFrance better when 'crazy' says Deschamps
Paris (AFP) – France coach Didier Deschamps said his team get better when they "go a bit crazy" after they came from a goal down to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 on Sunday to move into the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. The host nation got the worst possible start when Irish striker Shane Long […]

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/ 3689 days agoGriezmann fires hosts France into Euro 2016 quarters
Lyon (AFP) – Antoine Griezmann scored twice in four minutes as Euro 2016 hosts France came from behind to claim a 2-1 win over ten-man Republic of Ireland on Sunday. The goal hero said tough half-time words were exchanged at half-time to lay on the last 16 victory that means France face England or Iceland […]

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/ 3689 days agoGermany recall Draxler, drop Goetze for Slovakia clash
Lille (France) (AFP) – Germany have recalled Julian Draxler for their Euro 2016 tie against Slovakia in Lille on Sunday, with Mario Goetze dropping out of the side. That is the only change to the world champions' starting line-up for the last-16 tie following their 1-0 win over Northern Ireland on Tuesday that saw them […]

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/ 3689 days agoIreland lead France 1-0 at half-time in Euro 2016
Lyon (AFP) – An early Robbie Brady penalty saw the Republic of Ireland take a shock 1-0 lead over hosts France at half-time in Sunday's Euro 2016 last 16 clash. Paul Pogba's foul on Ireland striker Shane Long after 70 seconds at the Stade de Lyon saw Brady drill home the resulting penalty with just […]

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/ 3689 days agoFrance's Deschamps rings changes for Ireland Euro 2016 clash
Lyon (AFP) – France coach Didier Deschamps made four changes to his side for Sunday's Euro 2016 last 16 clash against the Republic of Ireland, boosting his attack and switching his midfield. Antoine Griezmann is the only survivor up front from the team which was held to a goalless draw by Switzerland. He keeps his […]

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/ 3689 days agoHungary coach Storck steers team on 'dream' journey
Toulouse (France) (AFP) – German coach Bernd Storck has got rank outsiders Hungary finally looking to the future not the past and even as they face a huge task against Belgium in the last 16 of Euro 2016 on Sunday, he says it has been "a dream come true". Before the tournament, the 53-year-old told […]

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/ 3689 days agoWilmots demands better Belgium for Hungary Euro 2016 clash
Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has called for all-round improvements as his side look to seal a quarter-final place at Euro 2016 and finally convince their anxious fans with a win over Hungary on Sunday. A patchy 1-0 win over Sweden followed Belgium's 3-0 win over the Republic of Ireland but Wilmots' […]

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/ 3689 days agoIrish ticket anger at Euro 2016 clouds France clash
Paris (AFP) – Don't call it revenge, but a Thierry Henry handball in 2009 means there will be more than a Euro 2016 quarter-final place at stake when France take on the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. Germany also have a point to prove when they face little Slovakia in their last 16 game. Hungary […]

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/ 3689 days agoWatch Argentina vs. Chile for free with fuboTV
Argentina plays Chile tonight in the must-see Copa America Centenario final, and we have the details on how you can watch it for free with a 24-hour trial to fuboTV. Whether you're a cord cutter, going to be at work or away from home or if you prefer watching games on your computer, smartphone, tablet, […]

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/ 3689 days agoShackled Bale still finds key for Wales
Paris (AFP) – With an expert swish of his left foot, Gareth Bale demonstrated against Northern Ireland that even when he does not shine, he can decide matches for Wales at Euro 2016. The Real Madrid star, the tournament's joint-top scorer with three goals, was shackled for much of Saturday's last 16 game in Paris, […]

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/ 3689 days agoIceland's 'Gunnar' on England's Euro 2016 radar
Nice (France) (AFP) – England coach Roy Hodgson is keeping a wary eye on the powerful throw-ins of Iceland's bearded captain Aron Gunnarsson ahead of their Euro 2016 clash. "You'd have to be a bit blind not to realise that Gunnarsson is a weapon for them," said Hodgson ahead of the David v Goliath match […]

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/ 3689 days agoIceland tightrope beckons for England in Euro 2016 last 16
Chantilly (France) (AFP) – Opportunity knocks for Iceland and potential disaster looms for Roy Hodgson's England in their David-and-Goliath last 16 clash at Euro 2016 on Monday. For Iceland, whose population of 330,000 makes them the smallest country to have qualified for a major tournament, the game in the Mediterranean city of Nice brings the […]

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/ 3689 days agoControversial Lampard goal lifts New York City
Los Angeles (AFP) – A controversial goal by Frank Lampard and a key mistake by Seattle lifted New York City FC to a 2-0 Major League Soccer victory over the Sounders in Seattle. Former England and Chelsea midfielder Lampard on Saturday scored in the 38th minute. A corner kick by New York's Andrea Pirlo was […]

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/ 3689 days agoSpain aim to maintain reversal of fortunes with Italy at Euro 2016
Paris (AFP) – Seeking to win an unprecedented third consecutive European Championship, Vicente del Bosque's Spain will once again have to see off old foes Italy to retain their crown. Before winning back-to-back Euros and a maiden World Cup in 2010, Spain suffered an inferiority complex with Italy having never beaten them in five tries […]

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/ 3689 days agoChile ready for Messi challenge in Copa America final
East Rutherford (United States) (AFP) – Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said Saturday he has a plan in place to shackle Lionel Messi as the champions prepare to face Argentina in the Copa America Centenario. Twelve months ago, Chile unleashed midfield enforcer on Messi during the final in Santiago, effectively neutralising the threat of the […]