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The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said yesterday that U.S.-based Russian long jumper Daria Klishina meets the “exceptional eligibility criteria” to take part in international competition as a neutral
Cristiano Ronaldo had just propelled Portugal into another European Championship final when he made for Gareth Bale, shared a long conversation with his Real Madrid teammate and gave him a
Cristiano Ronaldo was tetchy and grouchy, then majestic. A bullet-header, a flex of his muscles for the cameras and an assist for Portugal's second. Just three minutes' work from the Portugal captain
Friday, 3:00am Germany v France H 3, D 3.1, A 2.85 The World Cup winners against the hosts, the resumption of an old rivalry, the “Marseillaise” sung loud in Marseille — France’s semifinal
A Barcelona court gave Lionel Messi and his father suspended sentences of 21 months in prison for tax fraud. The court last week found both the Barcelona star and his father,
It was raining, ever so slightly, and her Wimbledon fourth-round match was slipping away, ever so slightly, when Serena Williams stumbled as she ran to the net, winding up seated
Yes, it is cute but, no, it is not safe. UEFA explained yesterday why it does not want players’ children to join in post-match celebrations at the European Championship. The scenes of
Thursday, 3:00am Portugal v Wales H 2.2, D 3.2, A 4.2 Don’t let Cristiano Ronaldo’s devilish grin and chiseled torso fool you. Portugal is the undisputed ugly duckling of the four teams left standing at
The Icelandic thunderclap roar proved no match for the sheer talent of France as the hosts finally showed their title credentials at the European Championship yesterday. A crushing 5-2 victory lined
PORTUGAL Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal is a regular feature in the latter stages of the European Championship, having reached the semifinals at four of the last five tournaments. But the team has never
When Portugal and Wales face off for a spot in the final of the European Championship, two players will be expected to rise far above the rest. Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth
He’s being talked up as the future of Portugal’s national team and the likely heir to Cristiano Ronaldo. Renato Sanches certainly has plenty to live up to. The flamboyant, dreadlocked Sanches
Despite missing more penalties in one shootout than it had done in 40 years of taking spot-kicks after extra time, Germany still managed to end its curse against Italy. Thomas Mueller,
Germany and a combined Nordic nations bid currently head the possible candidates to host the 2024 European Championship. The leading contenders are clear though they have expressed only unofficial interest for
On the greatest night in its soccer history, Wales swept past the world’s No. 2-ranked team at the European Championship on Friday . Wales stormed back from a rough start to
When Cristiano Ronaldo failed to deliver, it fell to an 18-year-old newcomer starting his first game to help Portugal reach the semifinals of the European Championship. Teenager Renato Sanches had a
The Portuguese have been level after 90 minutes in every game this tournament, a run that continued today as Ronaldo and his teammates drew 1-1 with Poland after extra time, before
Shanghai SIPG signed Hulk from Zenit St. Petersburg yesterday, making the Brazilian forward the first high- profile signing in what is expected to be a mega-spending transfer window in the Chinese
Somehow, a classic encounter between Germany and Italy is not the main attraction of the quarterfinal-stage at the European Championship. Iceland’s next act in what is already one of the most
Sunday, 3:00am Germany v Italy H 2.3, D 3.06, A 4.1 They’re Europe’s most successful soccer nations. They’re arguably the form teams at this European Championship. They’re the two countries that almost always
Friday, 3:00am Poland v Portugal H 4, D 3.05, A 2.3 If Cristiano Ronaldo is to send Portugal to the semifinals and match Michel Platini’s all-time European Championship scoring record, he’ll have to
SIPG said more than 1,000 fans were at Shanghai’s international airport yesterday to welcome Hulk, who is set to move from former Russian champion Zenit St. Petersburg. The club says Hulk
The day after the night before, the confusion and pain from the seismic defeat that cost Roy Hodgson his job as manager of England was still written large on his
Iceland has become the darling of the European Championship thanks to its underdog status and an uncompromising 4-4-2 formation that has made the team unbeatable so far in France. Don’t expect
Belgium captain Eden Hazard was a noticeable absentee from yesterday’s training session as his team prepared for its quarterfinal match against Wales at the European Championship. Coach Marc Wilmots said that
At least Spain leaves the European Championship knowing exactly what it needs to do. Rebuild a team that’s beginning to look frayed at the edges. After two consecutive European Championship titles
France, Germany and Belgium sealed their places in the quarterfinals of the European Championship on Sunday as three of the pre-tournament favorites lived up to their promise. There was a
Lionel Messi’s surprising decision to stop playing for Argentina could damage his legacy with the national team and fans back home. If Messi sticks to his announcement, made in the heat
All times expressed are Paris local time (GMT+2) On any given Sunday, a rested France team will play at the European Championship. In tournament soccer where a team’s matches typically come every
England 1.57, Draw 3.9, Iceland 8.8, Oddschecker.com Brought up on a regular supply of the Premier League, Iceland’s players are used to cheering on England at major soccer tournaments. Now, they’re
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal seized their chance to stay in the chase for an elusive first title together on Saturday. Ronaldo’s only shot created a rare scoring opportunity and substitute Ricardo
It's no surprise to see Gareth Bale and Andres Iniesta lighting up the European Championship. However, some other players who are hardly household names in European soccer have also impressed
Waving his arms in frustration and shouting frenziedly to all around him, Cristiano Ronaldo seethed as Hungarian rivals celebrated. Ronaldo couldn’t believe his teammates in the rearguard had conceded less than
Bigger is proving better at the first European Championship with 24 teams. Only the most uncharitable would argue that tournament first-timers Wales, Northern Ireland, Albania and Iceland didn’t more than earn
Spain’s 12-year unbeaten run at the European Championship ended when Croatia rallied for a stunning 2-1 win yesterday, sending the two-time champions into an intense, high-profile knockout match against Italy
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