Football

First Person - England's Euro 2016 loss to Iceland is going to take some forgetting, writes lifelong fan Paul Thompson.

Iceland pulled off one of the greatest shocks in European Championship football history when they recovered to beat England 2-1 in their last 16 clash. Audio

Italy broke a 22-year hoodoo to end Spain's bid for a record third successive European title with a deserved 2-0 win in the last 16 of Euro 2016.

Lionel Messi has retired from international football after missing in a penalty shootout as Argentina lost a fourth major final in nine years.

Wales, Poland and Portugal are all through to the quarter-finals of a European Championship in France.

The Premier League said Britain's decision to leave the European Union will not harm the prestige of the world's most popular domestic football competition but experts have warnings.

Robbie Brady scored a late winner for Ireland to put them through to the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time.

Iceland continued their fairytale run at Euro 2016, while Portugal needed some Cristiano Ronaldo magic to make sure their campaign continued.

Slovakia, Hungary and Northern Ireland were all assured of qualifying for the last 16 at Euro 2016 today despite not playing, or in Northern Ireland's case, losing.

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he'll retire from international football at the end of Euro 2016, adding he would remember his international career with pride not disappointment.

A rivalry dating back 137 years will reach a new level of intensity in Lens tonight when England and Wales meet at a major football tournament for the first time.

Hosts France are the first team through to the last 16 of the Europe 2016 football tournament after beating Albania 2-0 in Marseille.

Champions Leicester City will begin their EPL title defence with a trip to newly-promoted Hull City and Jose Mourinho's Manchester United reign kicks off at Bournemouth.

Rank outsiders Iceland enjoyed a superb big-stage debut as they clinched a shock 1-1 draw against Euro 2016 Group F favourites Portugal.

Italy again showed their big-tournament experience with a clinical 2-0 defeat of Belgium in their opening game of the European football championships in Lyon.

Brazil, one of the favourites for the Copa America football tournament, have been knocked out by a goal that shouldn't have stood.

Shkodran Mustafi and Bastian Schweinsteiger were on target as World Cup holders Germany beat Ukraine 2-0 in their Euro 2016 Group C opener in Lille.

All Whites coach Anthony Hudson commended his team's efforts in the Oceania Nations Cup final, despite needing a penalty shootout to win.

UEFA has warned the English and Russian associations that their teams could be disqualified from Euro 2016 if there is a continuation of the fan violence.