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Euro 2016: Portugal reach second straight Euro semis after penalty shoot-out win over Poland

Portugal progressed to the semi-finals of the European championship for a second consecutive time and for a fifth time overall after beating Poland 5-3 on…

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Soccer for peace

The prime Minister of Israel and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority decide there is only one logical way to resolve the longest running conflict in modern history: a soccer…

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Euro 2016 Poland v Portugal preview

The Stade Velodrome in Marseille hosts the first quarter-final of the Euro 2016 when Poland take on Portugal in a bid to reach the last four of the 15th edition of the European…

Sport

PSG appoint Emery as new coach

Paris St-Germain have appointed former Sevilla boss Unai Emery as the club’s new manager on a two-year deal.

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World News

Euro 2016: the Viking invasion continues

Iceland fans in Nice could not contain their joy at beating their North Atlantic neighbours England in Euro 2016.

Sport

England exit via Iceland; Italy knock out holders Spain

England 1 – 2 Iceland Italy 2 – 0 Spain Iceland freeze out England Roy Hodgson has resigned after seeing Iceland beat England in the biggest shock of the tournament, if not in the entire history of t

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Messi quits Argentina after Copa America defeat to Chile

Chile are celebrating their second successive Copa America title after beating Argentina again in the final, this time at New Jersey’s Metlife stadium.

Argentina

Lionel Messi retires from international football

The Argentina and Barcelona forward missed the goal in a penalty shoot-out as Chile won the final of the Copa America.

France

French fans ecstatic after making the quarter finals

French fans went into ecstasy after beating Ireland and making it through to the quarter finals.

World News

Chile beats Argentina in Copa America final

The Copa America final was decided on penalties after Argentina and Chile failed to score during normal time. Chile won 4 – 2 in the penalty shootout.

France

French fans ecstatic after making the quarter finals

French fans went into ecstasy after beating Ireland and making it through to the quarter finals.

Sport

Euro 2016: Griezmann saves France blushes, World Champs Germany in cruise control as Red Devils of Belgium too hot to handle

France 2-1 Ireland Griezmann hits twice in three second-half minutes Germany 3-0 Slovakia Boeteng, Gomez and Draxler score for World Champions Hungary 0-4 Belgium Alderweireld, Batshuayi, Hazard and

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Euro 2016: Portugal, Poland and Wales through to quarter-finals

Croatia 0-1 Portugal Switzerland 1-1 Poland Poland win penalty shoot-out 5-4 Wales 1-0 Northern Ireland McAuley scores own goal Portugal progressed to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 on Saturday ev

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Interview: 'In the head of a hooligan'

Paula Vilaplana, Euronews (E): ‘‘Hello and welcome.

Sport

Euro 2016: A group stage wrap

The group stage came to a close on Wednesday night which means we’re now at the last 16 phase which starts on Saturday.

Hungary

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…

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