euro 2016

12 teams qualified form the groups while the 4 best third-placed teams completes the 16-country round of 16 stage. Nigerian Bulletin brings you Euro 2016's full match schedule for the Round of 16 Teams that qualified for Round of 16: Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary...

Football star, and Portugal team captain Cristiano Ronaldo reacted angrily after he was approached by a CMTV Portuguese speaking journalist who asked him if he'll score in today's Euro 2016 must win match against Hungary. Ronaldo, while out walking with teammates near Portugal’s hotel in Lyon...

Three teams have already secured qualification for the knockout round of the Euro 2016, despite having a game left to play in the group stages. France Euro 2016 hosts France have showed immense odds to win the tournament as they started with a bang. West Ham Midfielder Dimitri Payet has been...

The striker popped up two minutes from time with a fierce strike from 18 yards to prove the difference in a game otherwise largely lacking in quality Eder scored two minutes from time as Italy sneaked past Sweden to secure their place in the knockout stages at Euro 2016. Zlatan Ibrahimovic...

England beat Wales 2-1 in their second Euro 2016 Group B game in Lens on Thursday. Here AFP Sports looks at five things we learnt from the match. 1. Sturridge, Vardy should be starting England did not entirely convince in a 4-3-3 formation against Russia in their opening game in Marseille...

The first round of matches at Euro 2016 has been completed, and some players have been outstanding. There are some surprises as well. Here are the best rated players in each position: Goalkeeper: Hannes Halldorsson, Iceland - 8.54 Facing a Portugal side with Cristiano Ronaldo, Iceland were...

Europe and the Americas are not just enjoying beautiful football but also beautiful women. As the EURO 2016 and Copa America Centenario holds at the simultaneously, which set of female fans have impressed the most so far? COPA AMERICA PHOTOS: EURO 2016 PHOTOS:

European football governing body, UEFA, has handed Russia a suspended disqualification from Euro 2016. The disqualification was given due to the crowd trouble at Saturday's game against England in Marseille. Russian fans had clashed with their English counterparts after both teams played a 1-1...

Eden Hazard and Thomas Vermaelen have survived injury scares for Belgium to be in contention for their Group E clash with Italy on Monday. The Belgium captain Hazard was forced out of Friday's behind-closed-doors session with a foot injury after he was stood on. But the Chelsea forward, who...

Last night at the ongoing EURO 2016, Germany defeated Ukraine 2-0. What could be described as strange happened. The national team coach, Joachim Low, shoved his right hand down his trousers, let it air for a second as he sat down on the bench, before he took a whiff of his own sweaty stench in a...

Reigning European champions Spain begin their quest to retain their crown with a Group D opener against Czech Republic in Toulouse. See starting line-up below: Spain starting XI: De Gea; Juanfran, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Busquets; Silva, Cesc, Iniesta, Nolito; Morata Czech Republic XI: Cech...

Alcohol is to be banned from “sensitive areas” around Euro 2016 matches after violence marred the opening days of the tournament. France’s interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve announced restrictions on the sale, transportation and consumption of alcohol in certain areas on Sunday evening. He...

At least 20 people have been taken to hospital after English and Russian football fans clashed with each other and with French riot police in the French port city of Marseille. See photos:

Following the violence that broke out between Russia fans against England fans, the European football governing body, UEFA, has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Russia Football Union. This was after crowd disturbances at the Euro 2016 match between England and Russia in Marseille...

A number of England fans were taken to hospital in France following a series of clashes between football supporters in Marseille. Violence has broken out between England fans, rival supporters and police for the last three days in the port city. There were also clashes in the stadium...

Portugal will play Croatia in the last 16 at Euro 2016 after Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a six-goal thriller against Hungary in Lyon. A Zoltan Gera half-volley put Hungary in front but Ronaldo set up Nani to fire in an equaliser before the break. Two deflected Balazs Dzsudzsak strikes...

The opening ceremony of Euro 2016 took place Friday night at the Stade De France and French DJ David Guetta was on hand to provide good music. See photos of the glamorous event below:

France got their Euro 2016 campaign off to a solid start on Friday as they beat Romania 2-1 at the Stade de France. Olivier Giroud and Dimitri Payet were the heroes for Didier Deschamps' men as they fired their side to victory. After an underwhelming first half from the tournament hosts, it...

France coach Didier Deschamps has chosen Dimitri Payet to start the match as France kick off Euro 2016 against Romania. The West Ham star was favoured ahead of Anthony Martial for the hosts' tournament opener, in the biggest decision for the Les Bleus' coach. Martial will start from the...

In what looks like his prediction, France legend Zinedine Zidane on Friday tipped Belgium to impress at Euro 2016. Belgium, ranked second in the FIFA world rankings, open their Group E campaign on Monday against Italy in Lyon, before also facing Sweden and the Republic of Ireland. Real...