Portugal have booked a spot in the finals of Euro 2016 after overcoming Wales 2-0 in Lyon. Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and ex Man Utd forward Nani were on target for the Selecao, who will now qualify for the 2017 Confederations Cup if Germany beat France in Marseille. Continue reading
Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann shapes as a key player as France seek to halt world champions Germany’s charge in Marseille tomorrow night (21.00 local KO)
Griezmann started off quietly but his influence has progressively increased as this tournament has gone on, and the 25 year old scored a delicious chip in France’s 5-2 rout of Iceland in the quarters to take his tournament tally to four goals. Continue reading
France ended Iceland’s fairytale run at the European Championships by beating them 4-2 in Saint-Denis in the last quarterfinal of Euro 2016. Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud bagged a brace for Les Bleus, with Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann and Dimi Payet also scoring for the hosts.
Iceland, who beat England in the Round of 16, scored two goals.
France will now meet Germany for a spot in the final Continue reading
France will meet Germany in the semifinal at Euro 2016 if they beat Iceland later tonight. The Germans claimed a tightly fought encounter 6-5 on penalties, with Matteo Darmian missing the decisive penalty in sudden death for the Italians.
The game ended 1-1 in normal time after Mesut Ozil’s opener was cancelled out by Bonucci’s penalty. Extra time failed to break the deadlock and we had to go to penalties, where the Germans prevailed.
Portugal and Wales will contest the other semi-final. Continue reading
France will meet Iceland in the quarterfinals after the latter shocked England 2-1 in Nice. The last eight clash between Les Bleus and their Nordic opponents will take place in Saint-Denis on July 3, 2016 (21.00 KO), with the winners meeting either Germany or Italy in the semifinals.
France will be without Rami and Kante for the clash, as reported earlier by us Continue reading