Section: The Himalayan Times (Nepal)
Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 set to hinge on Ukraine match
Northern Ireland team prior to their Euro 2016, match against Poland at Stade de Nice, on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Photo: Reuters SAINT-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS: Northern Ireland’s first major tournament after a 30-year absence is likely to hinge on its match against Ukraine. Following its 1-0 loss to Poland in its opening match in Group C of the...
Germany looks to shore up defense ahead of Poland clash
Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger in action during International friendly against Hungary at Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Photo: Reuters EVIAN-LES-BAINS: Germany needs to focus on its defensive deficiencies weaknesses as it prepares to play Poland, top-scorers in qualifying round for the European Championship. The world...
Russian hooligans see themselves as Kremlin foot soldiers
Football Soccer – Euro 2016 – Marseille, France 11/6/16 Police disperse revellers at the old port of Marseille after the England v Russia – Group B match. Photo: REUTERS/FILE MOSCOW: Ultra-nationalist and schooled in their country’s historical grievances, Russian soccer hooligans see themselves as fighting the Kremlin’s geopolitical...
Nervous Baltics on war footing as NATO tries to deter Russia
Leaders in the Baltic countries and Poland fear the force NATO plans to deploy on their territory is too small and symbolic to deter an attack by Russia, whose 2014 annexation of Crimea is fresh in the memories of the former Soviet-bloc states. They will this week press other ministers of the western military alliance to help them build an air...
Germany makes winning start, warnings for England and Russia
Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Euro 2016 Group C soccer match between Germany and Ukraine at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, near Lille, France, on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Photo: AP PARIS: Germany began its campaign to add the 2016 European Championship...
World champions Germany beat Ukraine in their Euro opener
Germany’s Shkodran Mustafi celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal against Ukraine during Euro 2016 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Photo: Reuters LILLE, France: Shkodran Mustafi and Bastian Schweinsteiger were on target as world champions Germany defeated Ukraine 2-0 in their Euro 2016 Group...
Germany national soccer team
Germany line up before the match during Euro 2016 Group C game against Ukraine at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Photo: Reuters The post Germany national soccer team appeared first on The Himalayan Times. …read more Source: The Himalayan...
UEFA warns England, Russia could be kicked out of Euro 2016
Spectators run on the stands as clashes break out right after the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between England and Russia, at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Saturday, June 11, 2016. Photo: AP PARIS: England and Russia have been threatened with expulsion from the European Championship if there is further violence by their fans....
Artist performs during the annual Kiev Fire Fest in Kiev
An artist performs during the annual Kiev Fire Fest in Kiev, Ukraine, June 11, 2016. The post Artist performs during the annual Kiev Fire Fest in Kiev appeared first on The Himalayan Times. …read more Source: The Himalayan...
Ireland, Sweden seek redemption in opening Group E clash
Football Soccer – Euro 2016 – Sweden Training – Parc des Sports Leo Lagrange, Saint-Nazaire – 8/6/16 – Sweden’s players attend training. Photo: REUTERS/File PARIS: Ireland and Sweden meet in the Euro 2016 Group E opener at the Stade de France on Monday where a win would go a long way to redeeming their past failures in the championship and...
