Chile stun Argentina to win Copa America Centenario East Rutherford (United States) (AFP) – Holders Chile stunned Argentina to win the Copa America Centenario in a penalty shoot-out as Lionel Messi’s title curse struck again. Messi on Sunday blazed a penalty over the bar in the shoot-out before Lucas Biglia missed to leave Chile’s Francisco Silva with the task of stroking home the winning … [Read more...]

Minnows grab slice of Champions League pie Paris (AFP) – It is barely a month since Real Madrid lifted the Champions League trophy, Euro 2016 is only now warming up and the rest of the continent’s footballers have their feet up at the beach. But Europe’s premier club competition revs up all over again this week with the first qualifying round, the opening salvos of a glamour tournament that will … [Read more...]

Iceland football team owe ‘great debt’ to coach, says Hodgson Nice (France) (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson said Iceland owe a “great debt” to coach Lars Lagerback who he said he had formed a special bond with during his years spent in Sweden. “They owe a great debt to Lars Lagerback and (long-time associate) Roland Andersson,” Hodgson said ahead of England’s last-16 showdown with the Nordic … [Read more...]

Hodgson won't beg FA to stay England boss 11:30 PM GMT Roy Hodgson is prepared to carry on as England manager beyond Euro 2016 but will not be "begging" the Football Association for a contract extension. There have been some testing moments since the 68-year-old succeeded Fabio Capello in May 2012, but things appear to be looking up after the World Cup debacle of two years ago. Hodgson was … [Read more...]

Dressing room row lifted France – Griezmann Lyon (AFP) – A half-time dressing room bustup inspired France to come back and win their Euro 2016 match against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday, two goal hero Antoine Griezmann said. “We had a bad first half but a few things were said at half-time,” Griezmann said of the heated exchanges between the tournament hosts who fell behind to a Robbie Brady … [Read more...]

Iceland’s ‘army’ have already won at Euro 2016 – coach Nice (France) (AFP) – Iceland’s players are “winners” regardless of the outcome of Monday’s Euro 2016 last 16 clash with England, but victory would change their lives “forever”, joint-coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Sunday. Iceland’s population of 330,000 makes them the smallest nation ever to have qualified for a major tournament and they … [Read more...]

Where to find France vs. Ireland on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch France vs. Ireland in Euro 2016, you’ve come to the right place. Ireland has the opportunity to enact revenge against France after Thierry Henry blatantly handled the ball in 2009 during a World Cup qualifier match. That motivation coupled with the incredible support for Ireland should give the … [Read more...]

Where to find Germany vs. Slovakia on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Germany vs. Slovakia in Euro 2016, you’ve come to the right place. If the game goes according to script, this should be a comfortable victory against a Slovakia side that still hasn’t gotten out of first gear. In competitive tournaments, anything is possible. Can Slovakia score a shock win … [Read more...]

Iceland’s ‘Gunnar’ on England’s Euro 2016 radar Nice (France) (AFP) – England coach Roy Hodgson is keeping a wary eye on the powerful throw-ins of Iceland’s bearded captain Aron Gunnarsson ahead of their Euro 2016 clash. “You’d have to be a bit blind not to realise that Gunnarsson is a weapon for them,” said Hodgson ahead of the David v Goliath match in Nice on Monday. “He doesn’t only throw the … [Read more...]

Iceland tightrope beckons for England in Euro 2016 last 16 Chantilly (France) (AFP) – Opportunity knocks for Iceland and potential disaster looms for Roy Hodgson’s England in their David-and-Goliath last 16 clash at Euro 2016 on Monday. For Iceland, whose population of 330,000 makes them the smallest country to have qualified for a major tournament, the game in the Mediterranean city of Nice … [Read more...]