Hollande warns unions against disrupting tournament

French President Francois Hollande has warned against attempts to disrupt Euro 2016 with strike action, as the football tournament gets under way. France has been in the grip of industrial action, mainly over reforms to labour law. Train drivers are threatening to strike on a line serving...

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Two England fans arrested after Marseille clash

Two England football fans have been arrested after police used tear gas to disperse a brawl in Marseille ahead of the first Euro 2016 games. Police said one of the fans was arrested for assaulting a barman and the other for violent disorder. One England supporter suffered a head injury...

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Wales not a one-man team, says Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale has dismissed the notion Wales are a one-man team as he prepares to spearhead their Euro 2016 campaign. Wales face Slovakia on Saturday in what will be their first match at a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup. Although Bale scored seven of Wales' 11 goals in qualifying...

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France kick off tournament amid security, strike and weather fears - Euro 2016

Euro 2016 kicks off on Friday when hosts France face Group A opponents Romania at the Stade de France amid an unprecedented security operation. France remains under a state of emergency after last November's attacks on Paris, when 130 people were killed. More than 90,000 police, soldiers and private...

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Nigeria's Former National Soccer Coach, Dies

Super Eagles coach, Christain Chuckwu as described the death of Steven Keshi as the greatest shock he has ever received in his life. Keshi was reported to have died of cardiac arrest at the early hours of Wednesday. Chuckwu while reacting to the death of the former Super Eagles captain and coach,...

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Nigeria Beat Luxembourg

Super Eagles secured 3-1 victory over the Red Lions of Luxembourg at the Stade Josy Barthel. Brown Ideye, Kelechi Iheanacho and Odion Ighalo were the goal scorers for Nigeria while Till Vincent netted for the host. A young and vibrant side prevailed over one of Africa's strongest teams, Mali, at...

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