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UEFA Euro 2016 Knockout - Round Of 16
Mon, 27th June
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ENG | 1 | Full Time | 2 | ISL |  |
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FRA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
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SUI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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ALB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
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ROU | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
Fri, 10th June
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FRA | 2 | Full Time | 1 | ROU | |
Sat, 11th June
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ALB | 0 | Full Time | 1 | SUI | |
Wed, 15th June
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ROU | 1 | Full Time | 1 | SUI | |
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FRA | 2 | Full Time | 0 | ALB | |
Sun, 19th June
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SUI | 0 | Full Time | 0 | FRA | |
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ROU | 0 | Full Time | 1 | ALB | |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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WAL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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ENG | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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SVK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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RUS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Sat, 11th June
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WAL | 2 | Full Time | 1 | SVK | |
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ENG | 1 | Full Time | 1 | RUS | |
Wed, 15th June
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RUS | 1 | Full Time | 2 | SVK | |
Thu, 16th June
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ENG | 2 | Full Time | 1 | WAL | |
Mon, 20th June
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RUS | 0 | Full Time | 3 | WAL | |
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SVK | 0 | Full Time | 0 | ENG | |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GER | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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POL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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NIR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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UKR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Sun, 12th June
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POL | 1 | Full Time | 0 | NIR | |
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GER | 2 | Full Time | 0 | UKR | |
Thu, 16th June
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UKR | 0 | Full Time | 2 | NIR | |
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GER | 0 | Full Time | 0 | POL | |
Tue, 21st June
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NIR | 0 | Full Time | 1 | GER | |
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UKR | 0 | Full Time | 1 | POL | |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CRO | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
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ESP | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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TUR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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CZE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
Sun, 12th June
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TUR | 0 | Full Time | 1 | CRO | |
Mon, 13th June
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ESP | 1 | Full Time | 0 | CZE | |
Fri, 17th June
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CZE | 2 | Full Time | 2 | CRO | |
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ESP | 3 | Full Time | 0 | TUR | |
Tue, 21st June
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CZE | 0 | Full Time | 2 | TUR | |
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CRO | 2 | Full Time | 1 | ESP | |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ITA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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BEL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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IRL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
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SWE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Mon, 13th June
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IRL | 1 | Full Time | 1 | SWE | |
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BEL | 0 | Full Time | 2 | ITA | |
Fri, 17th June
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ITA | 1 | Full Time | 0 | SWE | |
Sat, 18th June
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BEL | 3 | Full Time | 0 | IRL | |
Wed, 22nd June
|
SWE | 0 | Full Time | 1 | BEL | |
|
ITA | 0 | Full Time | 1 | IRL | |
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Wayne Rooney makes declaration over his England future
Wayne Rooney has insisted he wants to continue his England career, despite yet another failure in a major tournament for the Manchester United striker.
Listen: The famous Icelandic commentator was at it again after England win and it's just glorious
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Roy Hodgson steps down as England manager following Iceland humiliation
Roy Hodgson has resigned as England manager after the Euro 2016 defeat to Iceland which knocked the national team out of the tournament.
BREXIT PART 2: Shambolic England knocked out of Euro 2016 by minnows Iceland
Roy Hodgson's men are heading home after Iceland, the smallest nation ever to grace a major tournament, inflicted one of the most humiliating defeats in English football history.
Joe Hart and Raheem Sterling slammed on Twitter following dismal first half for England
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Hodgson demands ruthless England approach to avoid humiliation of a lifetime
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Roy Hodgson rubbishes rift between Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy over striker's wife
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Vardy set to lose out as Hodgson opts to recall Kane for Vardy
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Raheem Sterling's biggest problem is bad coaching - not the cruelty of Twitter
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'Let's not praise England for possession, they were poor' - West Ham manager Slaven Bilic
West Ham manager and ITV pundit Slaven Bilic has criticised England for their inability to capitalise on possession and lack of creativity.
England have to settle for second place as Roy Hodgson's men draw blank against Slovakia
Roy Hodgson's decision to make wholesale changes backfired as England wasted the chance to top their Euro 2016 group, with a goalless draw against Slovakia only enough to see them through as runners-up to Wales.
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Wales moved a step closer to learning who they will face in the last 16 after their 3-0 victory over Russia on Monday saw them finish top of Euro 2016 Group B.
Wales top Group B as England secure second: As it happened
If England beat Slovakia a win against Italy will guarantee Ireland's passage to the knockout stages of Euro 2016. Elsewhere in Group B, Wales can secure their place in the last 16 with a win over Russia.
'Of course I'd kick him'- Slovakia's Martin Skrtel happy to rough up Liverpool teammate Daniel Sturridge
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England's Jamie Vardy admits to using nicotine pouches and never going to the gym
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Harry Kane lands subtle dig at Gareth Bale with post-match tweet
Harry Kane has landed a cheeky dig at Gareth Bale following England's last-gasp victory over Wales.
VIDEO: English and Welsh BBC pundits had the exact opposite reaction after Sturridge's late winner
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Miguel Delaney: Tonight we saw a new Roy Hodgson - but will it lead to a new England?
Roy Hodgson rectified his errors, to also ensure Joe Hart doesn’t pay for his own big mistake, and put England on the brink of qualification for the last 16 after a last-minute 2-1 win over Wales.
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COMMENT: 'No surrender to the IRA' chant highlights the stupidity of these clowns
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'Jonathan Walters will try to intimidate players' - Wayne Rooney pinpoints Irishman as a wind-up merchant
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Second English fan in coma after attack by Russian thugs in France
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Bale taunt stirs fear in England
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Video: Russia and England fans filmed brawling on the streets of Lille
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England's Adam Lallana fears 'devastating' prospect of England's Euro 2016 disqualification
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VIDEO: Russian hooligan filmed terrifying Marseilles violence on his GoPro
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Joey Barton describes 'scary' moment he ran into Russian gang in Marseilles
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'It's like asking Lewis Hamilton to change tyres': Hodgson slammed for Kane corner decision
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UEFA warn England they will be disqualified from Euro 2016 if there is any more crowd trouble
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| GOALKEEPERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Club |
| Fraser Forster (13) | 28 | Southampton |
| Joe Hart (1) | 29 | Man. City |
| Tom Heaton (23) | 30 | Burnley |
| DEFENDERS | ||
| Name | Age | Club |
| Ryan Bertrand (21) | 26 | Southampton |
| Gary Cahill (5) | 30 | Chelsea |
| Nathaniel Clyne (12) | 25 | Liverpool |
| Danny Rose (3) | 25 | Tottenham |
| Chris Smalling (6) | 26 | Man. United |
| John Stones (16) | 22 | Everton |
| Kyle Walker (2) | 26 | Tottenham |
| MIDFIELDERS | ||
| Name | Age | Club |
| Dele Alli (20) | 20 | Tottenham |
| Ross Barkley (19) | 22 | Everton |
| Eric Dier (17) | 22 | Tottenham |
| Jordan Henderson (14) | 25 | Liverpool |
| Adam Lallana (8) | 28 | Liverpool |
| James Milner (4) | 30 | Liverpool |
| Raheem Sterling (7) | 21 | Man. City |
| Jack Wilshere (18) | 24 | Arsenal |
| FORWARDS | ||
| Name | Age | Club |
| Harry Kane (9) | 22 | Tottenham |
| Marcus Rashford (22) | 18 | Man. United |
| Wayne Rooney (10) | 30 | Man. United |
| Daniel Sturridge (15) | 26 | Liverpool |
| Jamie Vardy (11) | 29 | Leicester |
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