UEFA EURO 2016

Record man Ronaldo ends Wales's fairytale

Cristiano Ronaldo made European Championship history as Portugal ended Wales's extraordinary Euro 2016 journey with a 2-0 semi-final win on Wednesday that sent them into the final.

[WATCH] Hosts beat Iceland 5-2 for Germany showdown

Olivier Giroud scored two goals and set up another as the Euro 2016 hosts France thrashed Iceland 5-2 on Sunday to set up a semi-final clash against world champions Germany.

Wales secure historic semi-final place

Hal Robson-Kanu scores a sensational goal as Wales come from behind to stun Belgium 3-1 in the Euro 2016 quarter-final in Lille and reach their first major tournament semi-final.

Iceland knock England out as coach Hodgson quits

Iceland pulled off one of the biggest shocks in European Championship history when they stunned England 2-1 in their last-16 clash on Monday leading losing manager Roy Hodgson to resign.

Italy dump holders Spain out of Euro 2016

Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle scored the goals as Italy exacted revenge for their Euro 2012 final hammering by dumping Spain out of Euro 2016 with a deserved 2-0 last 16 win in Paris on Monday.

Substitute Ricardo Quaresma scores late winner against Croatia

A close-range header from Portugal substitute Ricardo Quaresma secured a 1-0 win over Croatia after the game burst into life late in extra time on Saturday and set up a Euro 2016 quarter-final against Poland next week.

UEFA Euro 2016 / German defender Boateng faces fitness test before Slovakia

Germany will decide on the eve of their Euro 2016 round of 16 match against Slovakia on Sunday whether defender Jerome Boateng can help them to another clean sheet en route to what they hope is their fourth continental crown.

Belgium end retiring Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Euro campaign

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's international career ended in a damp squib when Sweden lost 1-0 to Belgium in their final Euro 2016 Group E match on Wednesday and failed to reach the last 16.

Robbie Brady's late winner takes Ireland into the knockout stages

Robbie Brady scored a glorious late winner for Ireland to put them through to the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time with a 1-0 win over Group E winners Italy.

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

Hungary stun 10-man Austria

Adam Szalai and Zoltan Stieber score second-half goals as Hungary stun highly-fancied Austria 2-0 in their Group F opener in Bordeaux on Tuesday.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Italy coach says his side looking to heal open wound of 1st rd exit in 2014 WC

Italy's great start to Euro 2016 is tempered by memories of the last World Cup when they also opened with a win before crashing out of the tournament, coach Antonio Conte said after Monday's 2-0 victory over Belgium.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Russia handed suspended disqualification from Euro 2016: UEFA

Russia can be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble inside a stadium after UEFA imposes a suspended disqualification and a 150,000 euro ($168,300.00) fine on the Russian Football Union (RFU).

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Payet's genius turn, and Jimmy's 11

The past week was a busy one in the world of sports with the start of the Euro 2016, continuation of the Copa America Centenario and records set in local hockey.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Graziano Pelle's acrobatic volley caps off Italy's 2-0 win over Belgium

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.

June 12, 2016
June 12, 2016

UEFA puts RFU on the dock

UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union following crowd disturbances at the end of the Russia-England Euro 2016 match in Marseille.

June 12, 2016
June 12, 2016

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.

June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016

Hollande hails smooth Euro start

French President Francois Hollande hails a smooth start to Euro 2016 despite strikes and terror fears which saw football fans wade through heavy security to attend the opening match.

June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016

France win the opening match after last-minute strike

France midfielder Dimitri Payet scores a stunning late winner with a strike from 20 metres as the hosts beat plucky Romania 2-1 in the opening game of Euro 2016 on Friday.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

UK warning adds to Euro 2016 security fears

Britain's Foreign Office warns that stadiums and fan zones could be targeted during Euro 2016, adding to security fears over the football extravaganza in France.