France beats Iceland 5-2, setting up semifinal with Germany
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The Icelandic thunderclap roar proved no match for the sheer talent of France as the hosts finally showed their title credentialsRead More
Germany beats Italy 6-5 in shootout, into Euro 2016 semis
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Germany finally ended 54 years of hurt against Italy in major tournaments, winning a wild penalty shootout 6-5 to reach theRead More
Euro 2016: Iceland thrives with unusual coaching partnership
PARIS (AP) — Trying to explain how Iceland has unexpectedly reached the European Championship quarterfinals, coach Lars Lagerback recalled some early managerial advice. “Doing itRead More
Wales stuns Belgium 3-1 at European Championship
LILLE, France (AP) — Wales stormed back from a goal down to beat Belgium 3-1 in a pulsating quarterfinal on Friday at the European Championship.Read More
No room for egos as France plays Euro 2016 underdog Iceland
PARIS (AP) — With an unassuming group of players lighting up the European Championship, Iceland’s dazzling advance has been infectious. Even France, which has aRead More
Quaresma the shootout hero as Portugal beats Poland
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Ricardo Quaresma scored the winning penalty as Portugal beat Poland 5-3 in a shootout to reach the semifinals of the EuropeanRead More
Evra urges France teammates to ‘wake up’ before Iceland game
CLAIREFONTAINE, France (AP) — France defender Patrice Evra has a blunt message for his teammates ahead of the European Championship quarterfinal against Iceland: “Wake up.”Read More
Hazard returns to training for Belgium
Belgium captain Eden Hazard has returned to training ahead of the team’s European Championship quarterfinal match against Wales. Hazard missed practice sessions on Tuesday andRead More
France keen to keep fans on board against Iceland
CLAIREFONTAINE, France (AP) — Like a theater audience demanding to be entertained, French football fans can be a fickle lot. The team will be keenRead More
Undefeated Iceland basking in underdog status at Euro 2016
ANNECY, France (AP) — Iceland’s players will go into Sunday’s quarterfinal against France with exactly the same approach they had when sensationally eliminating England fromRead More