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Euro 2016: Late goals give France ticket to second phase

Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 23:59 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Late goals from Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet helped France become the first team to advance to the knockout stages of the European Championship on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over...

Euro 2016: Slovakia compound Russia's problems with 2-1 win

Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 17:59 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Russia couldn't find a way back this time, leaving the team in danger of early elimination from the European Championship after a 2-0 loss to Slovakia on Wednesday. Marek Hamsik's...

Euro 2016: Swiss target win to be first in knockout stages

Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 10:13 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Hitting the ground running at the European Championship, Switzerland can be the first team to advance to the knockout rounds on Wednesday. A second Swiss win, against Romania at the Parc des...

Euro 2016: Iceland hold Ronaldo's Portugal to shock 1-1 draw

Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 06:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A goal from Birkir Bjarnason earned Iceland a shock 1-1 draw with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal on Tuesday at the European Championship, the tiny Scandinavian nation's first ever match at a major...

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