Tag: UEFA Euro 2016
Under-pressure Ronaldo throws reporter’s microphone in lake
Portugal's superstar captain Cristiano Ronaldo let the tension show as he prepared for his country's crunch Euro 2016 match on Wednesday by throwing a...
‘Schooliganism’: New word in rowdy football
By Suresh Nair
PRAY tell me: What’s happening to football when a frighteningly new generation of ‘schooligans’ have emerged amid growing concern about widespread violence...
Deschamps encouraged as Pogba repays faith
France coach Didier Deschamps hailed Paul Pogba's "great, great potential" after the midfielder put a difficult week behind him to shine in Sunday's 0-0...
Ronaldo ‘sad’ after night to forget at Euro 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo crashed a penalty against the woodwork, blowing the chance to write his name into European Championship history, as Portugal stumbled to a...
Eder fires pale Azzurri into Euro 2016 last 16
Brazil-born striker Eder overcame an otherwise patchy performance to hit a cracking late winner in a 1-0 victory over Sweden that sent Italy into...
Competitive minnows no shock for Loew
Germany coach Joachim Loew insists the shock results and fine performances from Euro 2016 minnows is no surprise as they are playing the "tournament...
Russians jailed for Euro 2016 violence, far-right figure expelled
A French court on Thursday jailed three Russian football supporters over Euro 2016 fan unrest while a far-right Russian agitator was thrown out of...
Iniesta shines as Spain flex Euro 2016 muscles
He symbolised the end of an era after a disastrous first-round exit from the 2014 World Cup, but Andres Iniesta's critics were eating their...
Italy celebrate on road to redemption at Euro 2016
Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle sparked wild celebrations by Italy after scoring the goals in a 2-0 win over world number two side Belgium...
‘The English are girls’, says Russian hooligan
Russia are just 29th in the world football rankings but fighting for top spot in the hooligan stakes thanks to the efforts of characters...