Euro 2016
Euro 2016: France beefs up security ahead of final match
More than 5,000 French police will be deployed at key venues in and around Paris ahead of the Euro 2016 football final between France and Portugal. Officials say the police will patrol the Stade de France stadium as well as the Fan Zone near the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysees boulevard. But there will be no victory parade...
Germany 0 — France 2: Griezmann brace takes hosts into Euro 2016 final
Hosts France advanced to the Euro 2016 final with their first victory over Germany in a major tournament since 1958 on a night of high emotion in Marseille. Antoine Griezmann, the tournament's top scorer, made the decisive contributions in each half to set up a final against Portugal at the Stade de France on Sunday....
It’ll be a party in Paris — and France will be there.
As it did in 1984 and again in 1998, France reached the final of a home football tournament after stunning world champion Germany 2-0 in Marseille Thursday. Antoine Griezmann, one of the outstanding players of the past season, scored both goals to set up a final clash with Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team at Stade de...
Euro 2016: Wales set for historic semi-final with Portugal
Wales are preparing for the biggest game in their history when they play Portugal in Lyon on Wednesday for a place in the final of Euro 2016. Chris Coleman's side have already enjoyed a memorable run to reach their first semi-final at their only major tournament since 1958. England were the last British team to reach the...
Euro 2016: Fans celebrate as Wales storm into semi-final after beating Belgium 3-1
MILLIONS of football fans celebrated wildly last night as Wales kept the British flag flying in Euro 2016. Wales, who were 7/2 underdogs before the match, sparked scenes of delirium across the country as they beat second favourites Belgium 3-1 to go through to the semi-final. The Welsh heroes showed England how it was...
Euro 2016: Russia fan leader Shprygin expelled from France again
The French authorities have expelled controversial Russia fan leader Alexander Shprygin for a second time. He was put on a flight from Paris to Moscow on Tuesday evening, the French interior ministry said. Mr Shprygin had previously been expelled on Saturday, a week after fan violence marred Russia's Euro 2016 match with...
Euro 2016: Northern Ireland join England and Wales in last 16
Northern Ireland joined England and Wales in the last 16 of the European Championship after finishing as one of the best third-placed teams. Northern Ireland — in their first appearance at a Euros and first major tournament since 1986 — will now meet either Wales or France for a place in the quarter-finals. Michael...
Britons have passports seized at borders to stop trouble at Euro 2016
SIX football fans suspected of plotting trouble at Euro 2016 have been stopped from travelling to France by British police acting as spotters at ports. Kent Police said specialist officers at the county's gateways have screened more than 4,000 passengers to try to prevent disorder at the tournament. Four people were issued...
Euro 2016: France to deport Russia fan chief Shprygin
The far-right leader of the Russian football supporters' association is due to be deported from France later, along with 19 fellow fans. It follows violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille. Alexander Shprygin was among 43 Russian fans detained on Tuesday while on their way to Lille to watch Russia's...
Ukraine 0-2 Northern Ireland: Euro 2016 – as it happened
Northern Ireland beat Ukraine to earn their first win at a European Championship and remain in contention for a place in the last 16. West Brom defender Gareth McAuley headed in Oliver Norwood's perfectly delivered free-kick before a hailstorm in Lyon forced the players off for two minutes. When they returned, Niall McGinn...
England and Wales fans create electric atmosphere at vital EURO 2016 clash
ENGLAND and Wales fans have braved the rain to cheer on their teams at this afternoon's vital Euro 2016 match in Lens. Despite some violent skirmishes with police and opposition fans last night, the two groups of supporters are in fine voice and mingling together peacefully at the Group B matchup. Welsh fans will be...
Euro 2016: France expels Russia far-right fan chief Shprygin
The far-right leader of the Russian footballer supporters' association is being thrown out of France following violence at the England-Russia Euro 2016 match in Marseille. Alexander Shprygin is among 20 Russian fans being deported. They were detained on Tuesday while travelling from Marseille to Lille to watch Russia face...