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Turkey rebounded from two losses at the European Championship to beat the Czech Republic 2-0 and keep alive its chances of reaching the knockout stages from Group D. With their team
Lionel Messi was too much for the United States to contain. The five-time world player of the year set up Ezequiel Lavezzi’s opening goal in the third minute, then scored on
Six teams advanced at the European Championship yesterday, and a heavyweight clash was set up as the round of 16 took shape. Only one team, the Czech Republic, was definitely eliminated;
England coach Roy Hodgson had a message for the growing band of doom-mongers following a frustrating stalemate against Slovakia. “Sooner or later, we will get our reward,” Hodgson said. The plea for
Underwhelming through two goalless games, Cristiano Ronaldo has another chance to shine. The Portugal forward has failed get his team going at the European Championship, even missing a penalty late in
Wales qualified for the knockout stages of the European Championship as a group winner after it overwhelmed Russia 3-0 on Monday and England could only grind out a 0-0
Already peppered by shots from Cristiano Ronaldo, both Iceland and Austria hope to do more of their own attacking when they play each other in Group F on Wednesday . A
To stay in the European Championship, Ireland must do something it hasn’t done in more than two decades — beat Italy in a competitive match. Any other result in Wednesday’s
Ronaldo rarely does. The three-time world player of the year hasn’t been short of scoring opportunities at the European Championship. The problem is that the Portugal captain has had 22 —
Albania never doubted its coach, and that faith finally paid off. The tiny Balkan nation made history by beating Romania 1-0 at the European Championship yesterday for its first ever win
Croatia may be without one of its best players for its toughest match at the European Championship. Luka Modric is nursing a muscle injury and is doubtful to play in the
With two wins and a first-ever test series victory in Australia, England coach Eddie Jones isn’t about to lower the bar for his expectations of a successful rugby tour Down
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a late penalty as Portugal stumbled to a 0-0 draw with Austria, while Belgium swept to a 3-0 win over Ireland on a day of contrasts at
There was a strong temptation to call England coach Roy Hodgson a master tactician after his halftime substitutions against Wales turned the game and brought the European Championship knockout stage
Gareth Bale has scored two goals in two games, and he’s ready for more. The Wales forward, who scored with free kicks in each of his previous matches at the European
Developments and events yesterday from football’s European Championship (all times are Paris time): 12:55 p.m. The prefect for Saint-Etienne has blamed UEFA for the crowd trouble at the match between Croatia and
With a solid defense, a disciplined midfield and four points on the board in its bid to reach the knockout stages of the European Championship, Switzerland has nearly everything it
The smallest nation ever to play at the European Championship is gearing up for its next match knowing a victory just might be enough secure a spot in the knockout
French authorities will deport 20 Russian men next week for their role in the violence that has marred the first week of the European Championship. Stephane Bouillon, prefect for the region
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal was upstaged by a team of Icelanders and Hungary beat Austria on a day of surprises at the European Championship yesterday. The smallest country ever to play at
Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez each scored twice and Chile advanced to the Copa America Centenario quarterfinals with a 4-2 win over Panama yesterday (Macau time). Chile (2-0-1) clinched second place
There’s tension in the air ahead of what national media have called the “Battle of Britain” between England and Wales at the European Championship. And it’s not just on the streets
Tear gas, great goals and acrobatic saves have shared the headlines in the first round of group matches at the 2016 European Championship. From the glass-strewn streets of Marseille to Luka
Italy opened its campaign with an impressive victory over Belgium, while defending champion Spain beat the Czech Republic on a good day for the big teams at the European Championship
Russia will be looking to build on its stoppage-time equalizer against England when it meets Slovakia today in the European Championship. However, Vasily Berezutsky’s headed goal, which salvaged a 1-1 draw
Developments and events yesterday from soccer’s European Championship (all times are Paris time, GMT+2): 11.55 p.m. The head of English football says he has “serious concerns” about the security arrangements for England’s
First athletics, now football. With Russia, the problems continue to mount. The question facing administrators in both sports is do they have the stomach to act decisively? Or will they fudge
Germany began its campaign to add the 2016 European Championship to its 2014 World Cup with a promising 2-0 victory over Ukraine yesterday (Macau time), while England and Russia were
Gyorgy Garics could make the unusual move of singing both national anthems when Austria and Hungary play each other in the European Championship today. Garics was born in Hungary but moved
Developments and events yesterday from soccer’s European Championship (all times are Paris time, GMT+2): 1:45 p.m. England coach Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have appealed to fans to behave after UEFA
Fighting fans, tear gas and riot police returned to the streets of Marseille on Saturday, before and after England’s 1-1 draw with Russia at the European Championship. Clashes between England and
There could not be more different teams than Portugal and Iceland at the European championships. A well-established European soccer power, Portugal is relying heavily on the prowess of Real Madrid star
Group D Croatia Croatia’s reputation as a football power is growing, with the team having qualified for the European Championship for the fourth consecutive time. The reputation of its fans, though, is
Bob Arum was right. The CEO of Top Rank and Chinese icon Zou Shiming’s promoter predicted a sparse Chinese fan turnout Saturday night at the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
The European Championship enters a new era with Spain seeking to reassert its old supremacy. Invincible between 2008 and 2012 while claiming back-to-back European titles and finally tasting World Cup glory
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