Euro 2016 | Preview: Player comments raise tension ahead of ‘Battle of Britain’

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

Euro 2016 | 5 THINGS TO KNOW: The action is on and off the pitch

  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

Euro 2016 | Roundup: Spain, Italy turn on the style in France

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

Euro 2016 | Preview: Russian fans in spotlight as team prepares for Slovakia

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

Euro 2016 | The Latest: English football chief voices security concerns

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

Extra Time | State-run doping, thugs, what next from Russia?

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 makes winning start, warnings for England and Russia

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

Euro 2016 | Preview: Garics may sing both anthems in Austria vs. Hungary at Euros

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

Euro 2016 | The Latest: Hodgson, Rooney appeal to England fans to behave

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 in Marseille overshadows football again

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

Football | Euro 2016: Portugal superstar Ronaldo takes on Iceland minnows

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

The remaining groups

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

BOXING | Sparse Chinese presence at Zou’s US debut

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.

Football | France 2016: New finalists, familiar title contenders at expanded Euros

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

The opening weekend

A look at the teams in Groups A, B and C at the European Championship that will play this weekend : Group A FRANCE France's preparations to win the Euros for the third

Chess | Obituary: Victor Korchnoi, Soviet-born chess grandmaster, dead at 85

Chess grandmaster Victor Korchnoi, a former Soviet champion who defected to the West and was considered among the best players never to win a world championship, died yesterday , his

Golf | Tiger Woods to write book on ‘97 Masters

Tiger Woods is getting back to work — as an author. Woods is writing his second book, which will look back on his historic victory in the 1997 Masters, when he

Tennis | French Open: Djokovic rose to challenge

It would be hard to blame Novak Djokovic for not exactly being thrilled, as he began his ascension to tennis’ upper reaches, about having to deal with a couple of

Mourinho could face grilling over conduct toward medic

Jose Mourinho could face questions at an employment tribunal about his treatment of a club doctor while he worked at Chelsea. Eva Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal by Chelsea, separate

China’s Suning buys majority stake in Inter Milan

Chinese retail giant Suning has bought a majority stake in Inter Milan, marking the latest entry into the European football market by cash-­rich Chinese firms. The announcement was made by company

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