A wasteful Switzerland battled back from a goal down to move to the verge of reaching the knockout phase of a European championship for the first time with a 1-1 draw against Romania in Euro 2016 on Wednesday. Switzerland dominated possession and had more chances, yet fell behind in the Group A clash when Bogdan
A 90th-minute header by substitute striker Antoine Griezmann and a stoppage-time special by Dimitri Payet secured France a heartstopping 2-0 win over Albania on Wednesday that sent the hosts through as the first team into the last 16 of Euro 2016. France had struggled to make any impression on a determined Albanian defence and as
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique headed a late winner as defending champions Spain overcame a resolute and determined Czech Republic 1-0 in their Group D opener in Toulouse on Monday. Spain’s build-up to the tournament was rocked last week when reports claimed goalkeeper De Gea had been involved in a sex scandal. But coach Vicente del
Wes Hoolahan’s brilliant finish was not enough to give the Republic of Ireland a winning start to Euro 2016 as Ciaran Clark’s own goal ensured a 1-1 draw with Sweden on Monday. Hoolahan met Seamus Coleman’s flighted ball with a controlled first-time strike three minutes into the second half at the Stade de France to
Goals in either half from Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle ensured Italy hit the ground running at Euro 2016 as the Azzurri confined highly fancied Belgium to a 2-0 defeat on Monday. Marc Wilmots’ Belgium, the highest ranked side coming into the European Championship finals, dominated for long spells of the Group E clash at
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric scored a brilliant volley as Croatia defeated Turkey 1-0 in their Euro 2016 Group D opener on Sunday. Ante Cacic’s Croatia dominated throughout, twice hitting the bar in the second half, but it was only Modric’s 41st-minute strike – his 11th international goal – that separated the teams at the
Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik broke Northern Ireland hearts on Sunday after rifling home the only goal in a 1-0 win in their Euro 2016 Group C opener in Nice. Poland had never won a game before at the European Championship, with three draws and three losses over two appearances in 2008 and 2012 –- the
Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger came off the bench to score his first international goal in five years and seal a perfect start to the world champions’ Euro 2016 campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine. Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi powered home the opener from Toni Kroos’s free-kick after just 19 minutes of Sunday’s game in
Sunday, September 6: Latva 1-2 Czech Republic Turkey 3-0 Netherlands Iceland 0-0 Kazakhstan Wales 0-0 Israel – Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 Andorra Cyprus 0-1 Belgium – Malta 2-2 Azerbaijan Norway 2-0 Croatia Italy 1-0 Bulgaria Monday, September 7: Poland 8-1 Gibraltar Ireland 1-0 Georgia Scotland 2-3 Germany Finland 1-0 Faroe Islands Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary
Wayne Rooney’s penalty brought him level on 49 goals with Bobby Charlton as England beat San Marino 6-0. England secured qualification for next summer’s European Championships in France after a convincing 6-0 win over San Marino at the Olympic Stadium in Serravalle. Wayne Rooney netted the opener from the penalty spot to go level on
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