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Euro 2016: Portugal superstar Ronaldo takes on Iceland minnows

Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 10:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

There could not be more different teams than Portugal and Iceland at the European championships. A well-established European soccer power, Portugal is relying heavily on the prowess of Real...

Euro 2016: Ibrahimovic helps Sweden rescue 1-1 draw with Ireland

Monday, 13 June 2016, 20:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Zlatan Ibrahimovic rescued Sweden yet again in a 1-1 draw with Ireland on Monday, even though he couldn't set a European Championship scoring record. Sweden trailed until the 71st minute, when...

Prosecutor says 150 Russians came to Marseille to cause trouble

Monday, 13 June 2016, 15:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Dozens of "highly trained" Russian hooligans who descended on Marseille ahead of their country's European Championship match against England were behind much of the worst violence that...

Euro 2016: Coach Conte bets on 'chameleon' Italy to upset Belgium

Monday, 13 June 2016, 11:41 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Coaching the weakest Italy in recent memory, coach Antonio Conte hopes his side's "chameleon-like" ability to vary formations and interchange players will be enough to defy their doubters by going far...

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