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No room for egos as France plays Euro 2016 underdog Iceland

Sunday, 3 July 2016, 11:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

With an unassuming group of players lighting up the European Championship, Iceland's dazzling advance has been infectious. Even France, which has a recent history of rebellion, is talking up the...

Giggs leaves United after 29 years, wants to become manager

Saturday, 2 July 2016, 17:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Ryan Giggs ended his 29-year association with Manchester United on Saturday, leaving the English Premier League club at the start of Jose Mourinho's reign in a bid to become a manager...

Germany vs Italy: Heavyweights collide at Euro 2016

Saturday, 2 July 2016, 11:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

They're Europe's most successful soccer nations. They're arguably the form teams at this European Championship. They're the two countries that almost always rise to the occasion in major...

Man United sign Ibrahimovic, reunite him with Mourinho

Friday, 1 July 2016, 21:54 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Zlatan Ibrahimovic signed for Manchester United on Friday, handing one of soccer's most enigmatic players a late career move to the world's richest league and a chance to help revive a fallen...

Italy's strength as a group can upset Germany at Euro 2016

Friday, 1 July 2016, 14:54 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Italy full back Mattia De Sciglio believes that what the Azzurri lack in star quality, they more than make up for in their strength as a group. Italy arrived at the European Championship with an...

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