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Putin says Russia will work with any US president
After two days of meetings with top European officials and international executives, Russian President Vladimir Putin sounded reconciliatory in a meeting with international media Friday. Putin said Russia is ready to work with whoever is elected the new U.S. president and offering only a mild condemnation of the IAAF’s decision to ban...
Putin calls on Europe to improve ties despite sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on European leaders Friday to heal ties with his country despite sanctions after meeting with European investors who said they want to expand their businesses there. Speaking at Russia’s top economic conference, Putin said top German and French investors expressed interest to invest more in Russia...
A 2nd Northern Ireland fan has died at Euro 2016
Another Northern Ireland fan died at the European Championship on Thursday. Northern Ireland spokesman Neil Brittain said the fan died at the Stade de Lyon during the team’s 2-0 win over Ukraine. “The fan passed away as he was watching the game in the stadium,” said Patrick Nelson, chief executive of the Irish FA, the...
Germany 0 Poland 0: Milik fluffs lines in Saint-Denis stalemate
World champions Germany and Group C rivals Poland played out a goalless draw on Thursday at the Stade de France, which leaves both nations in good shape to qualify for the last 16 of the European Championship and eliminates Ukraine from contention. After opening-match wins, victory on Thursday for either side would have secured a spot in the...
Ukraine 0 Northern Ireland 2: McAuley and McGinn seal historic win
Northern Ireland secured their maiden win at a European Championship finals as a second-half header from Gareth McAuley and a late Niall McGinn strike defeated Ukraine 2-0 in a bitterly cold Lyon on Thursday. Defender McAuley powered home Oliver Norwood’s deep free-kick in the 49th minute to score his country’s first goal at a major...
Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 set to hinge on Ukraine match
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 European Championship, Northern Ireland will probably need to beat Ukraine at the Stade de Lyon on Thursday if it’s going to stand a chance of...
Loew says Germany is fully fit for Euro 2016
Ominously for the rest of the Euro 2016 contenders, Germany coach Joachim Loew reported a fully fit squad Saturday ahead of the world champion’s opening game against Ukraine on Sunday. Loew says defender Mats Hummels was well on his way to recovering from a calf injury and captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is sure to “play his part in...
Ukraine releases recording of alleged French terror plot
Ukraine’s national security service has released what it says are recordings of a Frenchman and a Ukrainian discussing plans for terror attacks in France, in which the Frenchman says targets would include the national tax center and a bridge. The audio recordings, posted Wednesday on YouTube by the security service, follow Monday’s...
Frenchman accused of amassing arsenal for Euro 2016 attacks
A Frenchman who amassed an arsenal of weapons, explosives and tactical gear was allegedly plotting to attack the European Championship soccer tournament. The man was arrested trying to cross into the European Union from Ukraine, officials said Monday. Ukrainian agents had been following the man since December, and allowed him to buy five machine...
Slovakia v Northern Ireland: Both sides in fine form ahead of Euro 2016
Both Slovakia and Northern Ireland are in magnificent form as they prepare to meet in their final warm-up match for Euro 2016 in Trnava on Saturday. Preparation for the tournament in France could not have gone much better for either side over recent months. Hosts Slovakia recorded a stunning 3-1 win over world champions Germany in Augsburg last...
