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Why Hungary has been one of the surprise packages of Euro 2016

What a difference a couple of years can make. The Hungarian team that drew with Portugal 3-3 on Wednesday was almost the same one that was hammered by the Netherlands 8-1, in a World Cup qualifier two years ago. There are some in Hungary, on the back of the team’s performances so far in France, that

Sport

Holders Chile reach Copa America final

Defending champions Chile booked their place in the Copa America final after beating Colombia 2-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Iceland

Iceland in Euro 2016: at least 7 interesting facts

Iceland, the smallest country in the Euro 2016, face England in the last 16 round of the championship on Monday.

World

Euro 2016: Hungary celebrates team success

Thousand of Hungarians filled Freedom Square in central Budapest on Wednesday (June 22) to watch their team force Portugal to play catch-up three times producing an exciting 3 – 3…

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Sport

Euro 2016: Hungary win Group F, Iceland and Portugal also reach last 16

Hungary 3-3 Portugal Iceland 2-1 Austria Belgium 1-0 Sweden Rep Ireland 1-0 Italy Hungary advanced to the Euro 2016 knockout phase as Group F winners, while Portugal also progressed but in third pl

Hungary

Football is pants in Hungary

People from all walks of life across the country have heeded the call to back their boys in France by wearing grey sweatpants - like their national goalie.

World

Hungary v Portugal: What do our journalists think?

Paula Vilaplana: “Hello and welcome.

Spain

Highs and lows of Euro 2016 would-be qualifiers

Cheers as well as tears as the group stages of Euro 2016 near completion.

Sport

Euro 2016: Perisic winner for Croatia stuns Spain

Germany beat Northern Ireland to top Group C Poland progress thanks to Błaszczykowski Croatia come from behind to beat Spain Germany claim top spot in Group C Germany have made it through to the

World News

Police break up fights between Polish football fans in Marseille

Police using tear gas, pepper spray and batons broke up fights between Polish soccer fans in the southern French city of Marseille on Tuesday (June 21), detaining several of them ahead of Poland’s fin

World News

Two tribes: the footy fans' verdict on Brexit

England supporters soaking up the sun on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice are divided - and not just about who they think will win Euro 2016.

United Kingdom

Stunning win sends Wales through as group winners - Euro 2016

Jubilant Wales fans celebrated their historic European Championship qualification after beating Russia 3-0 to reach the knockout stages for the first time.

Sport

France seals Euro 2016 Group A while Albania shock the Romanians

On Sunday the group stage for the host nation ended.

Sport

Chile humiliate Mexico to advance to Copa América semi-final

Defending champions Chile reached the final of the Copa America with an emphatic 7-0 win over Mexico at Levi’s Stadium in California.

Sport

Copa America: Argentina thump Venezuela to reach semi-finals

Argentina’s Lionel Messi and his team-mates gave their fans something to cheer about when they thumped Venezuela 4-1 in the quarter-finals of the Copa America in Massachusetts on…

Hungary

Hungary goes football-crazy for Euro 2016

Hungary’s national football team finished forth in the 1972 European championship and haven’t done much internationally since then.

Sport

Euro 2016: Portugal held by Austria, Belgium boost last 16 hopes as Hungary score late to draw with Iceland

Portugal 0-0 Austria Belgium 3-0 Rep.

France

Euro 2016: 20 Russians deported from France after football violence

A group of 20 Russian football fans were expelled from Euro 2016 host country France on Saturday following serious unrest surrounding their team’s opening match against England in…

Sport

Colombia down Peru to reach Copa America semi-finals

Colombia captain James Rodriguez and his team-mates celebrated as Los Cafeteros kept their composure to edge out rivals Peru in the quarter-finals of the Copa America at the MetLife Stadium in New…

Sport

Euro 2016: Holders Spain and Italy join France in last 16 as Czech Republic score late on to prevent Croatia doing the same

Spain 3-0 Turkey Italy 1-0 Sweden Czech Rep 2-2 Croatia Spain outclass Turkey to reach last 16 Two-time defending champions Spain finally showed their true potential at Euro 2016 after easily brush