Antoine Griezmann named Player of the Tournament
Jul 12, 2016, at 03:16 am
Paris, July 11 (IBNS): France forward Antoine Griezmann has been named as the UEFA EURO 2016 Player of the Tournament by UEFA's technical observers after finishing with six goals and two assists.
Portugal spoil France's party with extra-time win
Jul 11, 2016, at 02:22 pm
Saint-Denis , July 11 (IBNS) Portugal are UEFA EURO 2016 champions. The team that drew all three of their group games, that won only once inside 90 minutes all tournament, beat hosts France after extra time at Saint-Denis to get their hands on their first major trophy.
Portugal reach EURO final as Wales fairy tale ends
Jul 07, 2016, at 02:37 pm
Lyon, July 7 (IBNS) Cristiano Ronaldo scored one and set up the other as Portugal struck twice in four minutes early in the second half to book their place in the UEFA EURO 2016 final.
Jul 04, 2016, at 03:20 pm
Saint-Denis, July 4 (IBNS) Hosts France are through to their first UEFA European Championship semi-final since 2000 after a thoroughly assured 5-2 win brought Iceland's remarkable run to a close.
Germany finally defeat Italy to stride into semis
Jul 03, 2016, at 11:01 pm
Bordeaux, July 3 (IBNS) Jonas Hector slotted the winning penalty in an epic shoot-out as Germany overcame Italy for the first time in major tournaments to win a compelling UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final.
Draw specialists Portugal beat Poland on penalties
Jul 01, 2016, at 03:26 pm
Marseille, July 1 (IBNS) Portugal may still not have won a UEFA EURO 2016 game in 90 minutes, but they held their nerve in the penalty shoot-out to deny Poland and reach the semi-finals.
Dominant Italy brush aside champions Spain
Jun 28, 2016, at 03:50 pm
Saint-Denis,June 28 (IBNS) Italy brought to an emphatic end Spain's eight-year reign as European champions and avenged their 4-0 defeat in the final four years ago, as goals by Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pellè earned them a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final meeting with Germany on Saturday.
Germany go through the gears to see off Slovakia
Jun 27, 2016, at 04:28 pm
Lille Métropole, Jun 27 (IBNS): Germany produced one of the most complete performances of UEFA EURO 2016 so far to beat Slovakia 3-0 and reach the quarter-finals.
Griezmann helps France fight back to oust Ireland
Jun 27, 2016, at 04:20 pm
Lyon, Jun 27 (IBNS): Two goals in four minutes from Antoine Griezmann kept alive France's UEFA EURO 2016 hopes and finally ended the resistance of a dogged Republic of Ireland in Lyon.
Hazard-inspired Belgium blow away Hungary
Jun 27, 2016, at 04:18 pm
Toulouse, Jun 27 (IBNS): An early Toby Alderweireld header was the prelude to three late goals that sent Belgium past Hungary and into a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final against Wales.
Quaresma snatches extra-time win for Portugal
Jun 26, 2016, at 02:49 pm
Lens Agglo, June 26 (IBNS) : Substitute Ricardo Quaresma turned in a rebound three minutes from the end of extra time as Portugal edged a tense encounter with Croatia to book a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final date with Poland.
McAuley agony as Wales advance to last eight
Jun 26, 2016, at 02:22 pm
Paris, June 26 (IBNS) An own goal by the unfortunate Gareth McAuley sent Wales into their first UEFA European Championship quarter-final, finishing Northern Ireland's hugely entertaining stay in France.
Poland edge past Switzerland on penalties
Jun 26, 2016, at 02:14 pm
Saint-Etienne, June 26 (IBNS) Poland are through to the quarter-finals of UEFA EURO 2016 after defeating Switzerland on penalties at the end of an entertaining 1-1 draw in Saint-Etienne.
Austria win extends Iceland's mission impossible
Jun 23, 2016, at 06:36 pm
St Denis, Jun 23 (IBNS): Arnor Ingvi Traustason's breakaway goal at the death was a cruel finale for Austria, as Iceland weathered a second-half battering to set up an improbable round of 16 meeting with England.
Ronaldo rescues Portugal in Hungary thriller
Jun 23, 2016, at 06:27 pm
Lyon, Jun 23 (IBNS) Portugal will join Group F winners Hungary in the round of 16 after Cristiano Ronaldo averted disaster with a historic double to earn his side third place in a pulsating 3-3 draw.
Belgium's Nainggolan floors Sweden with late strike
Jun 23, 2016, at 02:00 pm
Nice, June 23 (IBNS) Radja Nainggolan's deflected strike six minutes from time earned Belgium a place in the knockout stage of UEFA EURO 2016, in the process ensuring Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimović's stellar international career ended on a losing note.
Brady sends euphoric Ireland into the last 16
Jun 23, 2016, at 01:54 pm
Lille Métropole , June 23 (IBNS) On a day of high drama at UEFA EURO 2016, Robbie Brady's 85th-minute goal gave the Republic of Ireland the victory against Italy they needed to qualify from Group E and set up a last-16 match with France.
Perišić's late goal means Croatia pip Spain
Jun 22, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Bordeaux, Jun 22 (IBNS): An incredible late solo goal by Ivan Perišić gave Croatia victory against the holders and first place in UEFA EURO 2016 Group D, leaving Spain to face Italy in the round of 16.
Turkey overpower Czechs to go third
Jun 22, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Lens Agglo, Jun 22 (IBNS): Turkey evoked their dramatic comebacks of UEFA EURO 2008 to beat the Czech Republic 2-0 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis and give themselves the chance of a last-16 spot as one of the four best third-placed teams here in France.
BÅ‚aszczykowski shoots Poland past Ukraine
Jun 22, 2016, at 06:58 pm
Marseille, Jun 22 (IBNS): Half-time substitute Jakub BÅ‚aszczykowski struck the decisive blow as Poland confirmed their participation in the knockout stage and ensured Ukraine will travel home from UEFA EURO 2016 without a point or a goal to their name.
England second after Slovakia stalemate
Jun 21, 2016, at 03:27 pm
Saint-Etienne , June 21 (IBNS): England are through to the UEFA EURO 2016 knockout phase as Group B runners-up after being held to a goalless draw by Slovakia, who will be hoping to join them as one of the four best third-placed sides.
Wonderful Wales win group and oust Russia
Jun 21, 2016, at 03:26 pm
Toulouse, June 21 (IBNS): Wales stormed through to the knockout phase of their first UEFA EURO finals as they eliminated Russia and won Group B into the bargain.
Iceland own goal spares Hungary defeat
Jun 19, 2016, at 04:06 pm
Marseille, Jun 19 (IBNS): Birkir Sævarsson's 88th-minute own goal salvaged Hungary a deserved UEFA EURO 2016 Group F point and denied Iceland their first victory in the finals of a major tournament.
Austria hold on after Ronaldo penalty miss
Jun 19, 2016, at 03:51 pm
Paris, Jun 19 (IBNS): Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty on his landmark night as Austria held on for a spirited Group F draw at Parc des Princes.
Belgium find best form to beat Ireland
Jun 19, 2016, at 05:14 am
Bordeaux, June 18 (IBNS) Two second-half Romelu Lukaku goals capped a dominant Belgium display as they hit form to beat the Republic of Ireland in UEFA EURO 2016 Group E.
Necid shows nerve to rescue Czech Republic
Jun 18, 2016, at 07:10 pm
St Etienne, Jun 18 (IBNS): Substitute duo Milan Škoda and Tomáš Necid of the Czech Republic earned their country an unlikely draw after Croatia looked set to clinch a last-16 berth.
Éder sparks ecstasy as Italy go through
Jun 18, 2016, at 04:57 am
Toulouse, June 17 (IBNS):Éder's tremendous solo effort with two minutes to go in Toulouse sent Italy into the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 on the back of a second Group E victory.
HamÅ¡Ãk's Slovakia one-two sends Russia reeling
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:02 am
Lille Métropole, June 15 (IBNS) Marek HamÅ¡Ãk set up the first and scored the second as Slovakia shook off their opening-day disappointment, and handed sluggish Russia a finishing lesson in Group B.
Ice-cool Iceland claim Portugal point
Jun 15, 2016, at 03:11 pm
Saint-Etienne, June 15 (IBNS) Iceland held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their first ever major finals appearance, frustrating their illustrious opponents to claim a memorable opening point in UEFA EURO 2016 Group F.
Sanctions imposed on Russian Football Union
Jun 15, 2016, at 03:45 am
Nyon, June 14 (IBNS) The independent UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has met in Paris to deal with the disciplinary proceedings opened against the Russian Football Union (RFS) following the incidents which occurred inside the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille at the UEFA EURO 2016 match against England on 11 June (1-1).