Dominant Italy brush aside champions Spain
Saint-Denis,June 28 (IBNS) Italy brought to an emphatic end Spain's eight-year reign as European champions and avenged their 4-0 defeat in the final four years ago, as goals by Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pellè earned them a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final meeting with Germany on Saturday.
Germany go through the gears to see off Slovakia
Lille Métropole, Jun 27 (IBNS): Germany produced one of the most complete performances of UEFA EURO 2016 so far to beat Slovakia 3-0 and reach the quarter-finals.
Hazard-inspired Belgium blow away Hungary
Toulouse, Jun 27 (IBNS): An early Toby Alderweireld header was the prelude to three late goals that sent Belgium past Hungary and into a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final against Wales.
Quaresma snatches extra-time win for Portugal
Lens Agglo, June 26 (IBNS) : Substitute Ricardo Quaresma turned in a rebound three minutes from the end of extra time as Portugal edged a tense encounter with Croatia to book a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter-final date with Poland.
Austria win extends Iceland's mission impossible
St Denis, Jun 23 (IBNS): Arnor Ingvi Traustason's breakaway goal at the death was a cruel finale for Austria, as Iceland weathered a second-half battering to set up an improbable round of 16 meeting with England.
Ronaldo rescues Portugal in Hungary thriller
Lyon, Jun 23 (IBNS) Portugal will join Group F winners Hungary in the round of 16 after Cristiano Ronaldo averted disaster with a historic double to earn his side third place in a pulsating 3-3 draw.
Perišić's late goal means Croatia pip Spain
Bordeaux, Jun 22 (IBNS): An incredible late solo goal by Ivan Perišić gave Croatia victory against the holders and first place in UEFA EURO 2016 Group D, leaving Spain to face Italy in the round of 16.
Turkey overpower Czechs to go third
Lens Agglo, Jun 22 (IBNS): Turkey evoked their dramatic comebacks of UEFA EURO 2008 to beat the Czech Republic 2-0 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis and give themselves the chance of a last-16 spot as one of the four best third-placed teams here in France.
BÅ‚aszczykowski shoots Poland past Ukraine
Marseille, Jun 22 (IBNS): Half-time substitute Jakub BÅ‚aszczykowski struck the decisive blow as Poland confirmed their participation in the knockout stage and ensured Ukraine will travel home from UEFA EURO 2016 without a point or a goal to their name.
Necid shows nerve to rescue Czech Republic
St Etienne, Jun 18 (IBNS): Substitute duo Milan Škoda and Tomáš Necid of the Czech Republic earned their country an unlikely draw after Croatia looked set to clinch a last-16 berth.
Spain ease past Turkey into round of 16 in UEFA
Nice, Jun 18 (IBNS): Vicente del Bosque's men made it two wins and as many clean sheets in Group D, sealing their place in the knockout stage of UEFA EURO 2016.
HamÅ¡Ãk's Slovakia one-two sends Russia reeling
Lille Métropole, June 15 (IBNS) Marek HamÅ¡Ãk set up the first and scored the second as Slovakia shook off their opening-day disappointment, and handed sluggish Russia a finishing lesson in Group B.
Sanctions imposed on Russian Football Union
Nyon, June 14 (IBNS) The independent UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has met in Paris to deal with the disciplinary proceedings opened against the Russian Football Union (RFS) following the incidents which occurred inside the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille at the UEFA EURO 2016 match against England on 11 June (1-1).
Piqué pounces for late Spain win
Toulouse, June 13 (IBNS) Spain's bid for a third straight UEFA EURO title began with a dramatic Group D victory as Gerard Piqué's towering 87th-minute header ensured they found a way past the Czech Republic.
Germany up and running with Ukraine win
Lille Metropole, June 13 (IBNS) Goals from Shkodran Mustafi and returning captain Bastian Schweinsteiger earned world champions Germany a win in their UEFA EURO 2016 Group C opener against Ukraine in Lille.