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France forward Griezmann named player of the tournament
France forward Antoine Griezmann has been named player of the tournament after scoring six goals and making two assists. But it is scant reward for a distraught host Nation, beaten 1-0 in the final by Portugal.
France left flat after Portugal spoil the party in Paris
France missed out on the chance to do more than just win a football game. After weeks of bringing the country together, Les Bleus couldn’t finish the fairytale.
Portugal beat France to win Euro 2016
Eder’s winning goal after 108 minutes secured Portugal’s first-ever European Championship crown. They succeeded without Cristiano Ronaldo who limped off after 25 minutes of the final.
France surges toward Paris ahead of home final against Portugal
It all started against Iceland, before erupting against Germany. Faith in the French team has reached an all-time high and now Paris expects them to deliver ultimate glory on Sunday.
Euro 2016 final: France go for home hat-trick but Ronaldo stands in the way
France and the in-form Antoine Griezmann go in to Sunday’s Euro 2016 final searching for the country’s third successive tournament win on home soil. But Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portuguese teammates stand in their way.
Opinion: Lack of striking options let Löw down
Just as everybody thought they would head into the break with a scoreless tie, the game changed. A hand ball and a lack of German striking options helped France end their 58 years of hurt, writes DW’s Chuck Penfold.
Euro 2016: France go to final after beating Germany
In one of the best matches of the tournament, France defeated Germany 2-0. The Germans had more of the ball but were hit by yet another injury. Plus, France had Antoine Griezmann, the event’s leading scorer.
Germany redefines rape: A survey of international laws
Germany has finally reformed its outdated law on rape and other forms of sexual assault. “No” finally means “no.” What is legislation like in other countries?
Wales bow out of Euro 2016 with heads held high
Euro 2016 has been an opportunity for many fans to bring their own party to France, and much like the Irish and Icelanders, the Welsh brought a blaze of color and a tune or two to the likes of Bordeaux, Lille and Lyon.
France touts Paris as Europe’s financial hub after Brexit
Paris is looking to welcome bankers and investors as London’s role as a global finance hub comes under question after the Brexit vote. PM Manuel Valls has outlined the offer.
French journalist Desfarges: This is France’s chance
Germany go into their semifinal match against France missing a few key players, forcing coach Löw to make changes. BFM-TV journalist Saber Desfarges think this may France’s best chance to beat Germany in 48 years.
Germany v France: The contests that will decide the game
The world champions are struggling with injuries and suspension while the hosts’ confidence is high. Both sides have top class players all over the pitch but here’s where the semifinal will be decided.
EgyptAir MS804 black box reportedly indicates attempts to put out fire
Ministry of Aviation says statements are unofficial, investigation will take more time
Cavendish outsprints Greipel to clinch Tour stage three
Mark Cavendish has joined Bernard Hinault in second on the all-time list of Tour de France stage winners. The British rider pipped Andre Greipel of Germany to take Monday’s third stage, his second success of the race.
Euro 2016: Takeaways from the quarterfinals
After four games, 15 goals and a few pathetic penalties the quarterfinals are over. There will be a major first tournament semifinal for Wales, who are joined by three of the usual suspects. But what else did we learn?
Dominant France end Iceland’s Euro dream with emphatic win
France ended Iceland’s fairytale run at Euro 2016 when they crushed the surprise quarterfinalists 5-2 in Paris. Antoine Griezmann sparkled for the hosts to help set up a last-four clash with world champions Germany.
Controlled explosion near Stade de France ahead of Euro 2016 quarter-final
Security forces have detonated a controlled explosive near the Stade de France in Paris. A police spokesperson said they used an explosive to force entry into a suspicious car discovered in a prohibited zone.
Cavendish finally gets his Tour de France yellow jersey
Mark Cavendish surged to victory in a crash-marred opening stage at the Tour de France on Saturday. The British rider claimed his 27th career stage win and will wear the leader’s yellow jersey for the first time.
France looking to avoid another Icelandic shock in last eight
France were once accused of showing a lack of respect for Iceland, their surprise opponents in Sunday’s quarterfinal. Iceland’s run to the last eight suggests that would be a fatal mistake for the hosts this time round.
France condemns terror attacks in Farafra, Sinai
France says it stands by Egypt’s efforts to combat terrorism
Examination of MS804’s CVR shows no damage of memory chips
The test results were satisfactory after replacing the mentioned components, which enabled the committee to read the CVR’s output.
Tour de France: Battle commences over prestigious title
The 103rd Tour de France begins on Saturday, with a tough route set to challenge those gunning for glory. Defending champion Chris Froome is aiming to become the first rider in more than 20 years to retain the title.
Tour de France: Who will go the distance?
From the spectacular setting of the Mont Saint Michel to the familiar surroundings of Paris, this year’s Tour de France route offers opportunities for all sorts of riders and may well go right down to the wire.
Data extracted from MS804 black boxes sent to Cairo for analysisÂ
With the EgyptAir crash being the third aviation crisis in Egypt in less than a year, fear over flight safety in Egypt has risen. However, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) decided this week to remove Sinai from the conflict zones list provided to pilots
Paris prosecutor opens manslaughter inquiry into EgyptAir crash
Manslaughter is only an initial description, based on the data revealed so far, until the analysis of the two black boxes is complete, says Egypt’s prosecution
Euro 2016: Eden Hazard scores as Belgium see off Hungary to reach quarterfinals
Marc Wilmot’s men secured their first quarterfinal place at the Euros since 1980 with one of the most impressive displays in France. They will take on Gareth Bale’s Wales on Friday evening for a place in the last-four.
Griezmann double fires France to quarters after 2-1 comeback win over Ireland
France kept alive their hopes of a Euro triumph on home soil with a battling 2-1 win over plucky Ireland. A quickfire Antoine Griezmann double canceled out an early Irish penalty and sent Les Bleus into the last eight.
Founding EU members talk Brexit in Berlin
Germany’s top diplomat Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged Brexit talks to start “as soon as possible” after meeting representatives of the EU’s founding nations. His colleagues also put pressure on London to hurry talks up.
EgyptAir flight MS804 black boxes to be sent to France to repair damages
Once repaired, the black boxes will be returned to Egypt for data extraction
Euro 2016: France win Group A, Swiss progress
A goalless draw means France and Switzerland finish one-two in Group A. In the other match, Albania keep their Euro campaign alive for the moment with a 1-0 win over Romania. The Romanians are headed home.