Euro 2016
Images and graphics of the stats from the Euro 2016 football tournament.
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Vulnerable England set to extend 50 years of hurt
Reuters UKWhen England fans sang about "30 years of hurt" at Euro '96 they had high hopes of ending the pain with a first trophy since the 1966 World Cup but 20 years on from that agonising near miss there is precious little optimism in the air. -
Injury-hit Germany must rediscover tournament form
Reuters UKThe German side setting their sights on Euro 2016, 20 years after their last continental trophy, may be completely different from the one that won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. -
Deschamps follows Jacquet example as hosts France go for glory
Reuters UKRather like 1998 World Cup-winning coach Aime Jacquet, Didier Deschamps is using a pragmatic, all-about-the-team approach to Euro 2016 as hosts France look to capture their first major title since Euro 2000. -
Northern Ireland look to their history men
Reuters UKIt has been so long since Northern Ireland appeared at the finals of a major tournament that fewer than a handful of Michael O’Neill’s squad for the European Championship had been born when the country last graced the game’s greatest stages. -
Slovakia look to hit the ground running
Reuters UKIf Slovakia start the European Championship finals the way they did the qualifiers the rest of Group B had better beware. -
No stars but with in-form strikers Russia eye Euro knock-outs
Reuters UKRussia travel to France with a line-up that has few world names but plenty of ambition and head coach Leonid Slutskiy sees qualifying from the group stage as the bare minimum to expect. -
Off-form Swiss may miss out at Euros
Reuters UKSwitzerland's young, multicultural team are often regarded as a success story both in sporting and political terms, yet a cloud has descended over them as they head to the European Championship in France. -
Romania struggle to score but do not concede either
Reuters UKBUCHAREST, Reuters - With a team ethic built on discipline plus a strong defence, Romania bear more than a passing resemblance to the Greece team which sprang -
Disharmony threatens to disrupt Ukraine's campaign
Reuters UKAs if Ukraine was not beset with enough problems off the pitch, an unseemly row between two high-profile players is threatening to disrupt the country's Euro 2016 campaign. -
Boniek revels in Poland's underdog status
Reuters UKIf Poland are to progress beyond the group stages at the European Championship for the first time, their top strikers Robert Lewandowski and Arkadiusz Milik must provide the inspiration so obviously lacking when they crashed out of Euro 2012, the tournament they co-hosted with Ukraine. -
Wales must guard against England obsession
Reuters UKOn paper, and according to the FIFA rankings, Wales have a real chance of emerging out of European Championship Group B in their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup. -
Underdogs Albania hope Euro dream will stretch beyond the groups
Reuters UKAlbania have already achieved their dream by simply qualifying for their first major tournament and they hope that the lack of psychological pressure in France might even take them beyond the group stage. -
Spain need the spine to reign again
Reuters UKFor all Vicente del Bosque's confidence that he has the right balance of experience and youth to return Spain to their familiar place on the winner's rostrum, questions remain about his best starting line-up ahead of Euro 2016. -
Ageing but dangerous, Portugal are still a threat
Reuters UKThey may be over dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo and struggling to replace old faithfuls, yet under the wily leadership of Fernando Santos, Portugal can still be a threat. -
Hungary have the chance to update their own history
Reuters UKHistory always hangs heavy on the Hungarian national team, whose decades of under-achievement are contrasted with the sepia glory of the 1950s when glittering talents such as Ferenc Puskas and Jeno Buzanszky reshaped football's landscape. -
Tiny Iceland equipped to cause a major shock
Reuters UKHaving qualified for the finals of a major tournament for the first time, Group F hopefuls Iceland will not be content to make up the numbers at the European Championship and sides who underestimate them could be in for a nasty surprise. -
Austria not just making up the numbers in expanded Euro
Reuters UKWhen UEFA decided to expand the European Championship finals from 16 to 24 teams, Austria were seen as one of the teams most likely to benefit. -
Underdogs Turkey out to rekindle Euro 2008 glory
Reuters UKTurkish fans worried that their side have been drawn in one of Euro 2016's toughest groups can take comfort from the events of 2008 when Turkey reached the semi-finals of the tournament. -
Belgium are an outside bet but need players on form
Reuters UKBrimming with talent and buoyed up by a quarter-final place at the 2014 World Cup, Belgium will be a popular choice as an outside bet at the European Championship but need key players to be on form after they lost captain Vincent Kompany to injury. -
Czechs bank on a fit Rosicky to pull the strings
Reuters UKCzech fans' primary concern heading into the Euro 2016 finals in France is likely to be the fitness of Tomas Rosicky even though they qualified without help from the gifted playmaker for half of their campaign. -
Croatia relying on dynamic midfield duo in tough group
Reuters UKThe ability of central midfielders Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic to recover from gruelling club seasons will be essential if Croatia are to make an impact at Euro 2016. -
Swedes hope Ibrahimovic keeps on scoring in France
Reuters UKHaving secured their spot at Euro 2016 by beating Scandinavian rivals Denmark in a thrilling two-legged playoff, Swedish fans hope Zlatan Ibrahimovic and company will hit the ground running in France. -
Disruptions and distractions could undo Conte's Italy
Reuters UKItaly coach Antonio Conte goes into the European Championship with questions hanging over his team after injuries disrupted his selection plans and a lack of punch was exposed up front. -
Irish aim for Euro redemption after 2012 fiasco
Reuters UKA stunning home victory over world champions Germany in qualifying suggested a rejuvenated Ireland side could cause the sort of upset in France that would banish memories of their woeful Euro 2012 campaign. -
Premier League provides most players at Euro 2016
Reuters UKSpain may have an iron grip on Europe's club competitions but the English Premier League is the dominant power when it comes to the number of players competing at Euro 2016. -
Casillas hails healthy competition with de Gea
Reuters UKSpain captain Iker Casillas believes David de Gea is "no longer a future prospect but a strong contender" to play in goal for the national team at Euro 2016. -
Ibrahimovic says can boost dismal popularity of France's Hollande
Reuters UKWith an ego the size of his imposing physique, Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he could use his image to boost the dismal ratings of French President Francois Hollande - but then he might not choose to do so. -
UEFA keeps close eye on Russian team after doping scandal
Reuters UKMALABRY, France, (Reuters) - European football's governing body UEFA is paying "special attention" to the Russian team for potential drug violations during the month-long Euro 2016 tournament, the head of UEFA's anti-doping arm said on Tuesday. -
England's youth is a strength at Euro 2016, says Sturridge
Reuters UKEngland's lack of international experience can work in their favour, Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge said as their Euro 2016 opener against Russia looms. -
Spain beaten by Georgia in final Euro 2016 warmup
Reuters UKSpain's preparations for Euro 2016 suffered a blow as they were beaten 1-0 by Georgia on Tuesday in their final warmup friendly ahead of the tournament in France. -
O'Neill and Keane extend Ireland deals
Reuters UKIreland coach Martin O'Neill and assistant Roy Keane have extended their deals through to the 2018 World Cup. -
Walker will support rival Clyne if he wins England spot
Reuters UKTottenham Hotspur's Kyle Walker says Nathaniel Clyne will receive his full support if the Liverpool right back is picked ahead of him for England's opening Euro 2016 Group B match against Russia in Marseille on Saturday. -
France launches attack alert app ahead of Euro 2016
Reuters UKFrance launched an app to alert users to attacks on Wednesday, two days before the Euro 2016 football championship gets underway under a state of emergency imposed after militant Islamists struck Paris in November. -
Cristiano Ronaldo fully fit for Euro glory, Portugal coach says
Reuters UKCristiano Ronaldo is in top condition and showing more resolve than ever to lead Portugal to the European title, national team coach Fernando Santos said ahead of their final Euro 2016 warm-up match on Wednesday. -
Young English team 'most serious' in years, Sagna says
Reuters UKEngland's young squad is the best the country has produced in a long time and is a serious contender to win Euro 2016, French fullback Bacary Sagna said on Wednesday. -
Les Bleus open Euro 2016 hoping to shake off the blues
Reuters UKFrance kick off their Euro 2016 campaign against Romania on Friday with the host nation desperate for a ray of sunshine after being hit by strikes, floods and scandals in the build-up. -
Belgium boast most valuable squad at Euro 2016, says study
Reuters UKBelgium will boast the most valuable squad at Euro 2016, with their 23 players worth over 50 million pounds ($72.54 million) more than world champions Germany, according to a study. -
Lafferty enjoying attention, confident of Northern Ireland's Euro glory
Reuters UKStriker Kyle Lafferty is certain that Northern Ireland can beat any team at Euro 2016 if he can continue his scintillating form at the international stage. -
England's Hart keen to banish demons of the past at Euro 2016
Reuters UKGoalkeeper Joe Hart is keen to forget England's failures at previous tournaments and put his trust in the new young squad at the European Championship in France this month. -
Rashford says England call still doesn't seem real
Reuters UKManchester United's 18-year-old striker Marcus Rashford admits being a member of England's Euro 2016 squad still feels like a dream. -
Euros are perfect holiday substitute for Wales' Ramsey
Reuters UKRepresenting Wales at the European Championship is a welcome change from being on "holiday" during a major international tournament, Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has said. -
Temptation of draw might stymie England and Russia
Reuters UKEngland and Russia are the big beasts of Group B and, though each would love a winning start when they meet on Saturday, the fear of losing could well become all-pervading and lead to a cagey encounter. -
Conte banking on Juve backline to propel Italy in France
Reuters UKItaly can rely on the solid foundation provided by the Juventus defence at the European Championship as manager Antonio Conte looks to free up his more attacking players by stifling the opposition. -
Neuer ready to play mentor's role at Euro 2016
Reuters UKGermany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is ready to play the mentor's role irrespective of who leads the team in their Euro 2016 opener against Ukraine on Sunday. -
Deschamps urges Pogba to be more neutral midfielder
Reuters UKMidfielder Paul Pogba still has room for improvement in his all-round game despite being one of the most exciting prospects in world football, France coach Didier Deschamps said ahead of Euro 2016 which starts on Friday.