Euro 2016: Modric, Mandzukic hopeful for Croatia against Portugal
Saturday, 25 June 2016, 09:42
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
Croatia's key players Luka Modric and Mario Mandzukic trained well on Friday and could be ready for at least part of the round of 16 game against Portugal. Coach Ante Cacic indicated...
Euro 2016: Switzerland and Poland looking to solve attacking woes
Saturday, 25 June 2016, 09:34
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
Led by prolific Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, Poland was the top scoring team in qualifying for the European Championship with a remarkable 33 goals in 10 games. At Euro 2016, that...
Euro 2016 : Iceland's underdogs dream of toppling England
Friday, 24 June 2016, 16:28
Last update: about 11 years ago
Associated Press
The saga of Iceland's football team doesn't need to end any time soon, and rivals would be foolish to underestimate the smallest team in the European Championship. Midfielder Elmar Bjarnason even...
24-team format for Euro 2016 a wacky success
Friday, 24 June 2016, 12:16
Last update: about 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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...