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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...

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...

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