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UEFA Euro 2016, semifinal: Portugal beats Wales 2-0
On Wednesday, Portugal defeated Wales 2–0 in the UEFA Euro 2016 semifinal. This was the first time in this tournament P...

Del Bosque to quit Spanish team management after con...
On Monday, Vicente del Bosque announced that he drop out from his post as a manager of the Spanish national football te...

File photo of Fernando Torres (Image: Alberto Segade.)

Fernando Torres signs contract extension with Atléti...
Spanish footballer Fernando Torres has signed a one-year contract extension with the capital-based club Atlético Madrid, the club announced on Monday. File photo of Fernando Torres Image: Alberto Segade. Torres joined Atlético Madrid's academy aged eleven and made his debut appearance for the rojiblancos in 2001. Torres spent six seasons with Atlético, ...

File photo of Michy Matshuayi, 2014. (Image: bobo_300.)

Arsenal signs Japanese Takuma; Chelsea signs Batshuayi
On Sunday, London-based club Arsenal F.C. agreed to sign 21-year-old Japanese forward Takuma Asano from Sanfrecce Hiroshima and their city rivals Chelsea F.C. has signed 22-year-old Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi from French club Olympique de Marseille. Wenger signs Japanese youngster[edit] Three years ago, Takuma joined Hiroshima aged 18. Since then, he has...

Grzegorz Krychowiak on the right after signing the five-year contract agreement (Image: Grzegorz Krychowiak on Twitter.)

Paris SG to strengthen defence; signs Krychowiak and...
On Sunday French capital football club Paris Saint Germain announced they signed two players — Polish defensive midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak from Spanish club Sevilla FC on a five-year term and Belgian defender Thomas Meunier from Club Brugge KV on a four year deal, under the management of Unai Emery. Grzegorz Krychowiak on the right after signing the f...

File photo of Olivier Giroud, who was awarded the Man of the Match award. (Image: joshjdss.)

UEFA Euro 2016, quarter-finals: France defeats Icela...
On Sunday, in the quarter-final match of UEFA Euro 2016, hosts France defeated Iceland 5–2. Antoine Griezmann scored his fourth goal of the tournament and France is to face Germany in the semi-final. File photo of Olivier Giroud, who was awarded the Man of the Match award. Image: joshjdss. France had greater ball possession and passing accuracy. Arsenal...

File photo of Neymar Jr. (Image: Marcello Casal Jr/Agência Brasil.)

Footballers Neymar, Zlatan, Nolito sign contracts
On Friday, Neymar Jr agreed to a five-year contract extension with FC Barcelona, Zlatan Ibrahimović to a one-year contract with Manchester United F.C. as a free agent, and Nolito joined Manchester City F.C. from Celta de Vigo for a four-year term. File photo of Neymar Jr. Image: Marcello Casal Jr/Agência Brasil. End of speculations about Neymar's future...

File photo of Manuel Neuer who saved two penalty kicks. (Image: Steindy.)

UEFA Euro 2016, quarter-finals: Germany defeats Ital...
On Saturday, in the quarter-final of UEFA Euro 2016, Germany defeated Italy 6–5 in a penalty shootout decider as the score was 1–1 at the end of additional time. Germany missed three penalties in the shootout, but Manuel Neuer stopped two penalties by the Italians. File photo of Manuel Neuer who saved two penalty kicks. Image: Steindy. Early in the firs...

File photo of Eden Hazard who provided the fourth assist in the tournament, highest since 2000. (Image: Aleksandr Osipov.)

UEFA Euro 2016, quarter-finals: Wales beat Belgium 3-1
On Friday, in the quarter-final match of UEFA Euro 2016, Wales defeated Belgium 3–1. Wales is to play Portugal in the semi-finals. File photo of Eden Hazard who provided the fourth assist in the tournament, highest since 2000. Image: Aleksandr Osipov. In the 13th minute, captain Eden Hazard assisted Radja Nainggolan who scored from about 25 yards. Thiba...

File photo of Ricardo Quaresma, who scored the winning penalty for Portugal. (Image: Fanny Schertzer.)

UEFA Euro 2016, quarter-finals: Poland loses 3-5 on ...
Yesterday, in the quarter-final match in UEFA Euro 2016, Poland lost 3–5 to Portugal in a penalty shootout decider. The score was 1–1 at the end of the additional time. File photo of Ricardo Quaresma, who scored the winning penalty for Portugal. Image: Fanny Schertzer. Poland struck early as Polish captain Robert Lewandowski found the net in the second ...

File photo of Lionel Messi after a loss in 2014. (Image: Agência Brasil.)

Messi speaks of Argentina exit after losing Copa Amé...
Argentina's football captain Lionel Messi spoke of retirement from international football after losing 4–2 to Chile in the penalty decider in Copa América Centenario final on Sunday. Since then, many players including his present FC Barcelona teammate Luis Suárez, former teammates David Villa and Ronaldinho, former Argentina captain Diego Maradona, and the Arg...

File photo of Roy Hodgson, who resigned as England manager after their loss to Iceland. (Image: Mikhail Slain.)

UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: Italy-Spain and England-Ice...
In the Last 16 knockout phase of UEFA Euro 2016, Italy defeated the defending champions Spain 2–0, and Iceland eliminated England winning 2–1, on Monday. Italy is to face the World Champions Germany in the quarter-finals. Italy 2–0 Spain[edit] Italian defender Georgio Chiellini scored in the 33rd minute as the two-time defending champions trailed 0–1 before h...

UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: France-Republic of Ireland,...
On Sunday, in the Last 16 knockout phase of UEFA Euro 2016, France defeated the Republic of Ireland 2–1, Germany defeated Slovakia 3–0, and Hungary lost to Belgium 0–4. France 2–1 Republic of Ireland[edit] Ireland won an early penalty kick as Paul Pogba brought down an Irish player in the penalty area. Robbie Brady scored from the penalty slot as the hosts tr...

File photo of David Ospina, who won Man of the Match. (Image: Ed g2s.)

Colombia beats USA 1-0 for 2016 Copa América bronze
On Saturday, in the Copa América match for third place, Colombia defeated hosts United States in the University of Phoenix Stadium, in Arizona. File photo of David Ospina, who won Man of the Match. Image: Ed g2s. USA had more shots than Colombia, but the Colombians had slightly better ball possession. Colombian striker Carlos Bacca scored a goal guarded...

File photo of Ricardo Quaresma, who scored the winning goal for Portugal. (Image: Fanny Schertzer.)

UEFA Euro 2016, Last 16: Switzerland-Poland, Wales N...
In the Last 16 knockout phase of UEFA Euro 2016 yesterday, Poland defeated Switzerland 5–4 on penalties, Northern Ireland lost to Wales by an own goal scored by Gareth McAuley, and Portugal defeated Croatia as Ricardo Quaresma scored a late header. File photo of Ricardo Quaresma, who scored the winning goal for Portugal. Image: Fanny Schertzer. Switzerl...

File photo of Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a brace against Hungary as the match ended in a goalless draw. (Image: Дмитрий Садовников.)

UEFA Euro 2016, day 13: Iceland-Austria, Hungary-Pol...
On Wednesday in UEFA Euro 2016, Iceland defeated Austria 2–1, Hungary drew against Portugal 3–3, Italy lost 0–1 to Republic of Ireland and Belgium defeated Sweden 1–0. Hungary, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Portugal and Iceland qualified for the Last 16 knockout phase. File photo of Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a brace against Hungary as the match...

File photo of Antoine Griezmann (Image: Anish Morarji.)

Griezmann signs contract extension with Atlético Madrid
Yesterday, Spanish capital club Atlético Madrid announced contract extension of 25-year-old French forward Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann has played for the Rojiblancos for two seasons and now the current contract runs through June 2021. File photo of Antoine Griezmann Image: Anish Morarji. The club has a solid intention of keeping all its key players ...

File photo of Mario Gomez (Image: Steindy.)

UEFA Euro 2016, day 12: Ukraine-Poland, Northern Ire...
On Tuesday, in UEFA Euro 2016, Poland defeated Ukraine 1–0, Germany defeated Northern Ireland 1–0, Czech Republic lost 0–2 to Turkey and Croatia defeated Spain 2–1. Poland, Germany, Spain, and Croatia have all qualified for the Last 16 knockout phase. File photo of Mario Gomez Image: Steindy. Group C — Ukraine 0–1 Poland[edit] After Poland drew 0–0 agai...

File photo of Lionel Messi (Image: LG전자.)

Messi sets scoring record for Argentina; defeats USA...
On Tuesday, Argentina defeated the United States 4–0 in the Copa América Centenario semi-final with Gonzalo Higuaín scoring a brace in the second half. Argentinine Lionel Messi scored his 55th international goal from a free kick setting the nation's scoring record. File photo of Lionel Messi Image: LG전자. Ezequiel Lavezzi scored from Messi's assist in th...

File photo of Zlatan Ibrahimović (Image: Евгений Сойкин.)

Zlatan to retire from international football
On Tuesday, Sweden's football captain Zlatan Ibrahimović announced he will not play international football again after UEFA Euro 2016. He said he will not participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil in August. File photo of Zlatan Ibrahimović Image: Евгений Сойкин. Speaking to the media before yesterday's final Group E match against Belgium, 34-ye...

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