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PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 10: Olivier Giroud of France celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group A match between France and Romania at Stade de France on June 10, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Watch: Olivier Giroud opens the scoring for France in the EURO 2016 opener

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The tension was building in Paris for nearly an hour as Romania was doing all they could to hold France scoreless in the EURO 2016 opener. It took a brilliant cross from Dimitri Payat to find the head of Olivier Giroud and finally change the mood and start the party in the French capital. Shortly […]

Who is going to win Euro 2016

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With a one week appetizer of the Copa America Centenario the Summer of Soccer is ready to get into full swing when France face Romania to kick off Euro 2016 on Friday. After breaking down all the different players, teams, and groups it’s finally time to play the games. The expansion from 16 to 24 […]

LEIRIA, PORTUGAL – MARCH 29: Portuguese’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Portugal’s second goal during the match between Portugal and BelgiumFriendly International at Estadio Municipal de Leiria on March 29, 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

Ronaldo looks for redemption, Austria look for history in Group F action

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Group F isn’t going to be breaking any viewership records this year, but that’s not to say there aren’t some very interesting story lines for the four team’s involved. Portugal is just two years away from a disappointing World Cup and global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be itching to do better this year. Austria is […]

MONTPELLIER, FRANCE – JUNE 09: Marco Parolo (R) and Antonio Candreva of Italy compete for the ball during the training session at “Bernard Gasset” Training Center on June 9, 2016 in Montpellier, France. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Who will advance in the EURO 2016’s ‘group of death’ — Group E

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Many pundits consider Euro 2016’s Group E as the “Group of Death” with no team being below 35 on the FIFA Rankings, which says something about the group. Also, with such teams as Belgium, Sweden and Italy in the group it’s not hard to see why this is being considered one of the toughest groups […]

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA – JUNE 01: Alvaro Morata (L) of Spain celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during an international friendly match between Spain and Korea at the Red Bull Arena stadium on June 1, 2016 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Spain looks to put disastrous 2014 World Cup behind them in Group D of Euro 2016

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Euro 2016’s Group D features the holders Spain, along with a dangerous Croatia side, the Czech Republic, and Turkey who will be competing in their first major tournament in eight years. The holders Spain will be looking to put a disastrous World Cup where they failed to make it out of the group stage. The […]

WROCLAW, POLAND – MARCH 26: Robert Lewandowski of Poland controls the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Poland and Finland at the Municipal Stadium on March 26, 2016 in Wroclaw, Poland. (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images)

Germany tries to follow up their World Cup win in Group C of the Euros

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Two summers ago in Brazil, Germany raised the World Cup after handling some of the world’s best teams — including a 7-1 thrashing of the hosts — along the way. Things haven’t been going quite as well recently, as “Die Mannschaft” has dropped seven matches since becoming world champions, including home friendlies to England and […]

CARDIFF, WALES – JUNE 01: Wales players Gareth Bale (l) and Joe Allen in action during Wales training at the Vale hotel complex on June 1, 2016 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Stars come out to headline Group B of Euro 2016, but will they be enough to advance?

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Is there a sexier group in this European Championships than Group B? No way man…you’ve got debutant Wales paired up with its Great Britain partners England. You’ve got big names like Gareth Bale, Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Marek Hamšík. You’ve also got some really underrated national teams overall. Question is, can this group live up […]

CHANTILLY, FRANCE – JUNE 07: Dele Alli controls the ball as Roy Hodgson manager of England looks on during an England training session ahead of the UEFA EURO 2016 at Stade du Bourgognes on June 7, 2016 in Chantilly, France. England’s opening match at the European Championship is against Russia on June 11. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The five breakout stars ready to set Euro 2016 alight

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With the Euros almost here, players will be hoping to make their big break on the international stage. Here are the five players who will be looking to use Euro 2016 as a springboard for the rest of their careers: 1) Leroy Sane Leroy Sane has had an incredible breakout season for a 20-year old attacking […]

METZ, FRANCE – JUNE 04: Paul Pogba of France reacts during the International Friendly between France and Scotland on June 4, 2016 in Metz, France. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images)

France and Switzerland battle for the top of Group A in Euro 2016

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Euro 2016’s Group A features the host nation, France, a young Swiss side hoping to make a splash and two sides hoping to sneak into the knockout round (Romania and Albania). The French, with home field advantage and a bevy of talented players, are odds-on favorites to win the tournament. But, if history has taught […]

KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 28: Fans sing the end of the Star Spangled Banner before the international friendly match between Bolivia and United States on May 28, 2016 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

A look at who’s hot and who’s not heading into the summer tournaments

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It’s an even numbered year so that means there is going to be plenty of soccer ahead this summer. Big tournaments in France and the United States in June mean that national teams in Europe and the Americas are warming up for a busy summer. Before any of those meaningful games get underway, most national […]

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 28: Yannick Carrasco of Atletico Madrid celebrates after scoring the equalising goal during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 28, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Watch: Yannick Carrasco scores for Atletico Madrid and then with young woman in the stands

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It was starting to become desperate for Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann missed a penalty early in the second half and Simeone’s side was pushing hard for an equalizer. It was the substitute Yannick Carrasco that answered the call. Carrasco was brought on at the start of the second half to add pace to the Atletico […]

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 28: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid celebrates after scoiring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 28, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

WATCH: Sergio Ramos opens the scoring in the Champions League final

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There hasn’t been much action for either side in today’s Champions League final, but Real Madrid has looked the more comfortable side. They have looked especially comfortable and dangerous on their set pieces. It was from such a play that Sergio Ramos scored to give the 10 times winners a 1-0 lead. Real Madrid won […]

LISBON, PORTUGAL – MAY 24: A dejected Adrian Lopez of Club Atletico de Madrid looks on after defeat during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio da Luz on May 24, 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Atletico Madrid’s history in the UEFA Champions League Final

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Atletico Madrid’s history in the Champions League Final isn’t as rich as the team they are going to be facing on Saturday. Real Madrid has been to more finals since 2000 than Atletico Madrid have been to in their club’s history. That history is much more heartbreaking, however. Two finals appearances, one in 1974 and […]

LISBON, PORTUGAL – MAY 24: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid lifts the Champions league trophy during the during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio da Luz on May 24, 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s history in the UEFA Champions League Final

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A por la undécima. For the eleventh one. That is the rallying cry of all Real Madrid supporters as they have a chance to break their own record and win an 11th Champions League title this Saturday. Real Madrid has a long, storied history with the Champions League finals and to chronicle the accolades they have […]

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 27: In this handout image provided by UEFA General view of match ball during a Atletico de Madrid press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 27, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)

For the second time in the last three years, the Madrid Derby is featured in the UEFA Champions League Final

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Finally, after a long, hard-fought road to Milan, the Champions League final is here! And like it was in 2014, the European champion will be Spanish and from Madrid, but the question everyone is asking is: will it be Real or Atlético that will hoist the European Cup and will represent UEFA in the 2016 […]

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