Euro 2016
World Cup hooligan threat 'fake' - Russian official
A top organiser of Russia's World Cup dismissed the threat of hooliganism as "overblown" and "fake" on Thursday despite concerns after Russian fans went on the rampage at Euro 2016.
Football: Euro 2016 gave France 1.2 bn boost
Hosting the Euro 2016 football tournament cost France less than 200 million euros ($211 million) but brought some 1.22 billion euros into the country, according to figures released by the ministry of sports Tuesday.
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 / Spain seeking revenge
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci expects a "more motivated" Spain to come seeking revenge for their early exit at Euro 2016
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 / Portugal lose, France held
With Cristiano Ronaldo still missing due to injury, European champions Portugal begin their bid to qualify for the 2018 World
Football: Portugal beaten, France held
With Cristiano Ronaldo still missing due to injury, European champions Portugal begin their bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a disappointing 2-0 defeat in Switzerland.
Bale fires Euro stars Wales in Moldova stroll
Gareth Bale scores two goals and creates another as Euro 2016 sensations Wales crush Moldova 4-0 in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier in Cardiff.
Mueller scores twice as Germany brush Norway aside
Thomas Mueller put his Euro 2016 goal drought behind him, scoring twice to give dominant Germany an easy 3-0 win away to Norway in their opening World Cup qualifier.
Keane bows out
Robbie Keane tells his Ireland teammates to never underestimate the honour of playing for their country after he dons the the green shirt for the final time.
Sanches out of Portugal squad
European champions Portugal will take on Switzerland in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier without rising Bayern Munich star Renato Sanches.
N Ireland fan plunges to his death
A Northern Ireland fan becomes the first fatality at Euro 2016 after plunging to his death from a guard rail overlooking the sea in the French city of Nice, a police source said.
Ruthless Germans
Germany stars Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos warn the world champions will only improve after seeing off Ukraine 2-0 in Lille to make the perfect start to their Euro 2016 campaign.
Roy Hodgson & Wayne Rooney urge fans to avoid trouble
England manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney appeal directly to fans to "stay out of trouble" after repeated violence mar the start of Euro 2016.
150 Russians 'behind' Euro 2016 violence
Some 150 Russians were behind much of the violence in Marseille ahead of the Euro 2016 match between England and Russia, French prosecutors say.
Spain start treble bid under sex-scandal cloud
Defending champions Spain kick off their Euro 2016 against the Czech Republic on Monday, bidding for a third straight European crown, under a sex scandal cloud.
It was a bitter pill to swallow: Hodgson
England manager Roy Hodgson call the last-gasp Russian equaliser that pinned back his team in their Euro 2016 opener on Saturday "a bitter pill to swallow".
Belgium take aim at Azzurri
Italy coach Antonio Conte is banking on a workmanlike team full of energy to outfox Belgium's exciting young forwards when they meet on Monday.
Vasili Berezutski's last-gasp leveller leaves England shocked
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.
Poland face test of patience
Poland face a test of patience and their nerves when they open their Euro 2016 campaign against a Northern Ireland side who want to make themselves "horrible" to play against.
Germany battling injuries
Missing inspirational World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm, Germany begin Euro 2016 against Ukraine on Sunday with major doubts over whether they can reach the heights of Brazil two years ago.