24-team format for Euro 2016 a wacky success
Friday, 24 June 2016, 12:16
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Bigger is proving better at the first European Championship with 24 teams. Only the most uncharitable would argue that tournament first-timers Wales, Northern Ireland, Albania and Iceland didn't...
Euro 2016: Curse of the penalty shootout hangs over England again
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 16:06
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
England is back in the knockout stage of a major soccer tournament. And that usually means one thing: A strong chance of being involved in a penalty shootout. That's bad news for the...
Chile beat Colombia 2-0 to return to Copa America final
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 13:57
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
When Chile saw an opening, it pounced. When its defense broke down, Claudio Bravo was there. When the rain stopped, it finished the job. Just another meticulous performance...
Vardy agrees deal to stay at champions Leicester another four years
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 11:53
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Jamie Vardy agreed to stay with Leicester on Thursday to spearhead their English Premier League title defense and first Champions League campaign. The central England club announced its top...
Euro 2016: Belgium knocks out Sweden in Ibrahimovic's last game
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 22:52
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Sweden was eliminated from the European Championship in Zlatan Ibrahimovic's last game for his country, losing 1-0 to Belgium on Radja Nainggolan's goal. As Group E runner-up, Belgium will play...