Euro 2016

Euro 2016

The beauty of chaos

A frenetic night that featured 14 goals across just two games set the tone for the rest of Euro 2020 as both 2018 World Cup finalists, France and Croatia, joined reigning European champions Portugal by the wayside.

3y ago

Adil Khan sounds out warning to Bangladesh

Indian defender Adil Khan has said that his side will come with all guns blazing when they face Bangladesh in the next World Cup Group E qualifying fixture in Doha on Monday.

3y ago

Heroes return

After a night of rowdy celebrations Portugal's European champions led by Cristiano Ronaldo returned home to a heroes' welcome on Monday and a country overjoyed by their upset win over France.

8y ago

'A Cup made of effort and tears'

Portugal's triumphant soccer team arrive home later on Monday on a plane named after the country's late football legend Eusebio and will continue their celebrations after the dramatic win over hosts France in the Euro 2016 final.

8y ago

Ugly duckling becomes beautiful swan

Football threw up another unlikely hero on Sunday when journeyman professional Eder scored the goal that won Euro 2016 for Portugal.

8y ago

From agony to ecstasy

Cristiano Ronaldo cried twice in the Euro 2016 final on Sunday, once when he was stretchered off injured and again when he limped back on in joy after his Portugal teammates claimed a historic win over France.

8y ago

UEFA Euro 2016 / Losing to Ronaldo again sucks, says Griezmann

Losing a final to Cristiano Ronaldo has become an unfortunate habit for Antoine Griezmann and he is not happy about it.

8y ago

40 arrested in Paris over Euro 2016 violence

Around 40 people are arrested in Paris after police use tear gas and water cannon against football fans hurling glass bottles at officers at the Eiffel Tower during the Euro 2016 final.

8y ago

[WATCH] Burst ball, cut-up pitch & torn shirts fail quality test

While France and Switzerland largely got what they wanted with a 0-0 draw at Euro 2016 on Sunday, it was a night of shame for ground staff and sports manufacturers.

8y ago

France, Switzerland reach knockouts

Switzerland rode their luck to earn a 0-0 draw against a misfiring France to reach the knockout stage at a European Championship for the first time on Sunday as they finished second in Group A behind the hosts.

8y ago

Ronaldo in the hot seat

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and became the target in his native Portugal as the country now fears a Euro 2016 failure.

8y ago

[WATCH] Ronaldo misses penalty as Portugal held by Austria

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, winning a record 128th cap, missed a penalty and had a late headed effort disallowed for offside as they were held 0-0 by Austria at Euro 2016 on Saturday for their second straight draw.

8y ago

Euro 2016 Fixtures

Fixtures & Rrsults

8y ago

Candreva in hamstring trouble

Italy winger Antonio Candreva has undergone tests after suffering a hamstring injury in their 1-0 Euro 2016 win over Sweden on Friday.

8y ago

Croatia, Turkey charged

UEFA hit Croatia and Turkey with disciplinary procedures Saturday following flare-throwing incidents at Euro 2016 matches as the Croatian press raged at its "shameful" fans.

8y ago

Spain cruise to last 16

Defending European champions Spain booked their place in the last 16 round of Euro 2016 on Friday with a convincing 3-0 win against Turkey in Nice.

8y ago

Lukaku on the double

Romelu Lukaku silenced his critics with a brace as Belgium kick-started their Euro 2016 campaign by comfortably beating the Republic of Ireland 3-0 in Bordeaux on Saturday.

8y ago

Late own goal denies Iceland

An own-goal by Iceland's Birkir Savarsson in the dying seconds rescue a draw for Hungary in a frenetic Euro 2016 clash that keeps both team's hopes alive of a second round berth.

8y ago