EURO – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:53:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png EURO – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 US dollar outshines euro, British pound amid anticipated FED meeting https://www.theinfostride.com/us-dollar-outshines-euro-british-pound-amid-anticipated-fed-meeting/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-dollar-outshines-euro-british-pound-amid-anticipated-fed-meeting/#respond Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:53:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=331296 In anticipation of Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech, which investors believe would provide hints on the U.S. central bank’s tightening plans, the dollar clung to recent gains against the euro and pound sterling on Friday. After attempting to break back above parity versus the greenback numerous times this week without success, the euro [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-dollar-outshines-euro-british-pound-amid-anticipated-fed-meeting/feed/ 0 I Remain An Arsenal Player – Xhaka https://www.theinfostride.com/i-remain-an-arsenal-player-xhaka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-remain-an-arsenal-player-xhaka/#respond Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:22:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298940 Arsenal midfielder, Granit Xhaka has come out to drop another hint that his future lies away from Arsenal. Xhaka recently revealed that it is always a good thing for footballers to learn a new language. According to him, he cannot reveal decisions about his future just yet, but the world will know the end result [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-remain-an-arsenal-player-xhaka/feed/ 0 France Face Ronaldo In Crucial Euro Final https://www.theinfostride.com/france-face-ronaldo-in-crucial-euro-final/ Sat, 09 Jul 2016 10:20:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135411 Cristiano Ronaldo’s battle-hardened Portugal stand between hosts France and a cathartic victory in Sunday’s Euro 2016 final at Stade de France. The stadium was targeted by suicide bombers during France’s friendly against Germany last November in attacks across Paris that left 130 people dead. It cast a black shadow over the tournament, but following a [...]

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]]> Ronaldo’s Euro Dream Still Alive https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldos-euro-dream-still-alive/ Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:42:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134392 Cristiano Ronaldo took his dream of an international title another step closer when Portugal beat Poland in a penalty shootout to reach the European Championship semifinals. Robert Lewandowski scored barely 100 seconds into the latest night of Euro 2016 drama before Portugal unleashed the player who many say could lead the country’s post-Ronaldo era. Making [...]

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]]> Euro 2016 Enter Knockout Stage https://www.theinfostride.com/euro-2016-enter-knockout-stage/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:29:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133483 With the continent’s perennial powers shoehorned into the same half of the draw for the Euro 2016 knockout stages, Europe’s lesser lights will never have a better opportunity to topple the traditional giants. Title-holders Spain face Italy in the last 16 and then a potential quarterfinal against world champions Germany before the prospect of bumping [...]

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]]> Belgium Qualify For Euro Last-16 https://www.theinfostride.com/belgium-qualify-for-euro-last-16/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:54:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133318 A late goal by Premier League target Radja Nainggolan earned Belgium a last-16 berth with a 1-0 win over Sweden making superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic end his international career with a defeat. The Roma midfielder, reportedly wanted by Chelsea, controlled a cross from Eden Hazard outside the area and powered it into the net in the [...]

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]]> Czech Republic’s Euro Exit Is A Disappointment – Cech https://www.theinfostride.com/czech-republics-euro-exit-is-a-disappointment-cech/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:49:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133072 Czech Republic goalkeeper Petr Cech said it was a “huge disappointment” to crash out of Euro 2016 after losing 2-0 to Turkey and finishing fourth in Group D on Tuesday. With both sides needing a win to retain hopes of advancing, Turkey took the lead early in the first half through Burak Yilmaz and Ozan [...]

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]]> Henrikh Mkhitaryan Want Manchester United https://www.theinfostride.com/henrikh-mkhitaryan-want-manchester-united/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:08:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132913 Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s agent says he is still working on a move to Manchester United for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder. Mkhitaryan, 27, has been linked with a transfer away from Dortmund this summer, with sources having told ESPN FC that Arsenal are interested, while his agent Mino Raiola has claimed United have made a €24 million [...]

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]]> Pogba Shine As France Top Euro Group https://www.theinfostride.com/pogba-shine-as-france-top-euro-group/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 08:56:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132898 Paul Pogba shone through the mediocrity as hosts France secured top spot in Euro 2016 Group A following a subdued 0-0 draw with Switzerland in Lille on Sunday. A game that featured a substandard pitch, ripped Switzerland shirts and a burst ball concluded in a mutually convenient result that allowed the Swiss to join Didier [...]

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]]> England, Wales Focus On Euro Last 16 https://www.theinfostride.com/england-wales-focus-on-euro-last-16/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 08:54:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132894 England and Wales will aim to cement their places in the knockout phase of Euro 2016 on Monday as all four Group B sides remain in with a realistic chance of reaching the last 16. England, thanks to Daniel Sturridge’s stoppage-time winner against Wales, lead the group on four points with Chris Coleman’s men and [...]

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]]> Can France Win Euro 2016? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-france-win-euro-2016/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:39:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132154 As we complete the first lap of the European Championships, the big guns are flexing their muscles. Germany were cool and effective against Ukraine. Italy were shrewd and resilient against Belgium. Spain made their usual mistake of believing that 500 completed passes could be exchanged for a goal voucher, but remembered the rules just in [...]

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]]> Germany Win First Euro Match https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-win-first-euro-match/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 07:52:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131991 Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger came off the bench to score his first international goal in figve years and seal a perfect start to the world champions’ Euro 2016 campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine. Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi powered home the opener from Toni Kroos’s free-kick after just 19 minutes of Sunday’s game in [...]

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]]> Ronaldo, Martial Star In Nike Euro 2016 Short Film https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldo-martial-star-in-nike-euro-2016-short-film/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 05:23:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131821 Ahead of Euro 2016 kick off on Friday, June 9, Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has starred in promo by his kit sponsors, Nike. In the short film called the ‘The Switch’ a ball boy is transferred into the body of Ronaldo when they clash at the advertising hoardings in a game between England and Portugal. [...]

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]]> England Can Win Euro 2016 – Pele https://www.theinfostride.com/england-can-win-euro-2016-pele/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 05:09:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131816 Pele says England have a wonderful opportunity to end their pain at major tournaments during Euro 2016. The Brazil legend, who won the World Cup three times, has been in Paris for a promotional event ahead of the tournament with Diego Maradona. Pele has watched England fail to progress beyond the quarter-finals at continental tournaments [...]

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]]> France Begin Euro 2016 vs Romania https://www.theinfostride.com/france-begin-euro-2016-vs-romania/ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 14:22:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131689 France kick off their Euro 2016 campaign against Romania on Friday with the host nation desperate for a ray of sunshine after being hit by strikes, floods and scandals in the build-up. Protests against a labour law and torrential rain that has caused the Seine river to rise to levels not seen in decades have [...]

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]]> England Arrive At Euro 2016 Hotel https://www.theinfostride.com/england-arrive-at-euro-2016-hotel/ Mon, 06 Jun 2016 23:50:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131286 England manager Roy Hodgson and his 23-man squad arrived at their Euro 2016 hotel in Chantilly, north of Paris, on Monday, having earlier landed at Le Bourget airport. Amid great pomp and beneath hazy sunshine, the team bus was led down a cobbled street to the entrance of the luxury Auberge du Jeu de Paume [...]

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]]> Ronaldo Lead Portugal Squad To Euro https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldo-lead-portugal-squad-to-euro/ Sun, 05 Jun 2016 13:39:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131112 Any sliver of a doubt over whether Cristiano Ronaldo would lead Portugal into the Euro 2016 was erased on Tuesday when he was named in their 23-man squad for the finals. The 31-year-old forward, who scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid won their 11th European Cup last weekend, will skip Portugal’s friendly against England [...]

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]]> Defence To Dominate Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/defence-to-dominate-euro-2016/ Sat, 04 Jun 2016 07:12:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130969 The prevailing theme of the European Championship’s history is its constant expansion. For the first 20 years, just four countries competed at each Euros, doubling to eight in 1980, 16 in 1996 and now, for the first time, 24 at Euro 2016. There will doubtless be a couple of memorable stories made this summer by [...]

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]]> England Among Euro Favourites – Shaqiri https://www.theinfostride.com/england-among-euro-favourites-shaqiri/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 20:02:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130847 England’s youthful squad makes them one of the favourites to win their first European Championship, Stoke City midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has said. England coach Roy Hodgson will take a relatively young squad to the tournament in France, with defender John Stones, midfielders Ross Barkley, Eric Dier, Raheem Sterling and Dele Alli, and strikers Marcus Rashford [...]

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]]> Spain Is Ready For Euro 2016 – Del Bosque https://www.theinfostride.com/spain-is-ready-for-euro-2016-del-bosque/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:01:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130765 Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is delighted with his side’s preparations for the European Championships but was not ready to claim they were short odds to register a third successive triumph at the tournament hosted by France. “We are the favourites (for Euro 2016) because we come into it having won four years ago… but [...]

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]]> Euro 2016 Security At It’s Tighest https://www.theinfostride.com/euro-2016-security-at-its-tighest/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 20:51:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130606 Euro 2016 is a potential target for Islamic State (IS), the head of the EU’s law enforcement agency has said. However, Europol director Rob Wainwright told the Press Association the risk is “not necessarily high” given the massive security operation set to be mounted by the French authorities. On Tuesday the US government issued a [...]

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]]> Morgan Schneiderlin Make France’s Euro Squad https://www.theinfostride.com/morgan-schneiderlin-make-frances-euro-squad/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:39:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130391 Morgan Schneiderlin has replaced the injured Lassana Diarra in France’s squad for Euro 2016. Diarra had been named in France’s 23-man group for the tournament after making 33 appearances for Marseille this season. But an injury to his left knee has ended the midfielder’s hopes of featuring in the competition on home soil. Manchester United’s [...]

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]]> Marco Reus Fail To Make Germany’s Euro Squad https://www.theinfostride.com/marco-reus-fail-to-make-germanys-euro-squad/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:36:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130389 Winger Marco Reus was left out of World Cup winners Germany’s final Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday over injury concerns, coach Joachim Loew said. Borussia Dortmund’s Reus, who also missed the 2014 World Cup through injury, would struggle to get through a one-month tournament, Loew said. The coach also cut 20-year-old midfielder Julian Brandt along [...]

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]]> Alan Shearer Happy With Rashford’s Euro Inclusion https://www.theinfostride.com/alan-shearer-happy-with-rashfords-euro-inclusion/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:25:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130379 Former England captain Alan Shearer has accused Roy Hodgson of picking players for Euro 2016 based on reputation. Hodgson’s final 23-man squad was announced on Tuesday, with Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater and Newcastle United winger Andros Townsend being cut from the group, along with the injured Fabian Delph. Jack Wilshere and Jordan Henderson both [...]

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]]> Gareth Bale Shift Focus To Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/gareth-bale-shift-focus-to-euro-2016/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:14:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130369 Wales winger Gareth Bale has set his sights on next month’s Euro 2016 in France after playing an integral role in helping Spanish side Real Madrid claim their 11th European Cup on Saturday. Zinedine Zidane’s men overcame local rivals Atletico Madrid 5-3 on penalties after the tense Champions League final finished 1-1 at the San [...]

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]]> France To Deploy 60 000 Police For Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/france-to-deploy-60-000-police-for-euro-2016/ Wed, 25 May 2016 10:14:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129832 France said on Wednesday it will deploy more than 60 000 police to provide security for Euro 2016 as it vowed to do “everything possible to avoid a terrorist attack” during the tournament that starts next month. The comments from Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve came after the Stade de France in Paris, which will host [...]

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]]> Antonio Conte Tweak Italy’s Euro Squad https://www.theinfostride.com/antonio-conte-tweak-italys-euro-squad/ Tue, 24 May 2016 09:38:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129655 Italy coach Antonio Conte cut several Euro 2016 hopefuls from a preliminary squad on Monday as he unveiled a 30-man squad for the Azzurri’s second pre-competition training camp. Italy will head to the June 10-July 10 tournament in France looking to reach a second successive final, but are facing a formidable challenge after failing to [...]

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]]> Spain Euro Squad Far From Perfect – Vicente del Bosque https://www.theinfostride.com/spain-euro-squad-far-from-perfect-vicente-del-bosque/ Fri, 20 May 2016 17:33:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129237 Spain are the double defending champions heading into Euro 2016, but head coach Vicente del Bosque admits his squad is not perfect. Under Luis Aragones, Spain ended their 44-year wait for a major international trophy by seeing off Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final. Del Bosque subsequently took over and guided the team to [...]

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]]> France Kick Off Euro 2016 Training https://www.theinfostride.com/france-kick-off-euro-2016-training/ Fri, 20 May 2016 06:13:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129222 Host of the Euro 2016 France has kicked of their preparation for the tournament. Coach Didier Deschamps took his preliminary squad for Euro 2016 to training for the first time on Wednesday, May 18. The likes of Hatem Be Arfa, Hugo Lloris, Laurent Koscielny, Eliaquim Mangala, Bacary Sagna, N’Golo Kanté, Moussa Sissoko and Dimitri Payet [...]

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]]> Juan Mata Left Out Of Spain Euro Squad https://www.theinfostride.com/juan-mata-left-out-of-spain-euro-squad/ Wed, 18 May 2016 00:40:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128939 Chelsea striker Diego Costa was left out of Spain coach Vicente del Bosque’s provisional 25-man squad for Euro 2016 on Tuesday. The nationalised Brazilian missed Chelsea’s last two games of the season due to a persistent hamstring injury and has struggled at international level with just one goal in 10 games since declaring to play [...]

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]]> Bastian Schweinsteiger Make Germany Euro Squad https://www.theinfostride.com/bastian-schweinsteiger-make-germany-euro-squad/ Wed, 18 May 2016 00:34:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128934 Uncapped midfielders Joshua Kimmich and Julian Brandt were on Tuesday included in Germany’s provisional 27-man squad for next month’s European championships in France. Defensive midfielder Kimmich, 21, caps a meteoric rise having only broken into Bayern Munich’s first team earlier this season and has been now promoted from Germany’s Under-21 team, as has 20-year-old Bayer [...]

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]]> Marcus Rashford Make England Euro 2016 Squad https://www.theinfostride.com/marcus-rashford-make-england-euro-2016-squad/ Mon, 16 May 2016 23:38:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128816 A breakthrough season at Manchester United could be about to get even better for Marcus Rashford, with the striker included in England’s preliminary 26-man squad for Euro 2016. The uncapped Rashford burst onto the scene with doubles in victories over Midtjylland and Arsenal in February, and has now seen off competition from Andy Carroll and [...]

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]]> Hazard, Fellaini Make Belgium Euro Squad https://www.theinfostride.com/hazard-fellaini-make-belgium-euro-squad/ Thu, 12 May 2016 23:17:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128408 Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard headlines Marc Wilmots’ 24-man Belgium squad for Euro 2016, with Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany missing out due to injury. Hazard struggled to find his best form at Chelsea this campaign, but remains an undisputed starter for his country, with Wilmots naming the winger his captain in the absence of Kompany. [...]

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]]> Man City’s Vincent Kompany To Miss Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/man-citys-vincent-kompany-to-miss-euro-2016/ Sun, 08 May 2016 12:44:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127997 Manchester City and Belgium captain Vincent Kompany has confirmed he will miss Euro 2016 due to the injury he sustained in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid. The 30-year-old centre-back, who has missed large parts of the season through injury, limped off just 10 minutes into City’s 1-0 defeat at [...]

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]]> Vardy, Drinkwater, Kante To Shine At Euro 2016 – Okazaki https://www.theinfostride.com/vardy-drinkwater-kante-to-shine-at-euro-2016-okazaki/ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 06:27:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125907 Jamie Vardy and Danny Drinkwater can be key men for England at Euro 2016 if they can replicate their club form, according to Leicester City team-mate Shinji Okazaki. Vardy has scored 21 Premier League goals this season to spearhead Leicester’s phenomenal title charge and opened his England account by netting a wonderful backheel in the [...]

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]]> Benzema Will Not Be Selected For Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/benzema-will-not-be-selected-for-euro-2016/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:33:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125729 Karim Benzema will not be part of the France squad at Euro 2016, the French Football Federation has confirmed. Benzema, 28, was suspended indefinitely from the national team after being charged with conspiracy to blackmail as part of an alleged attempt to extort funds from his international teammate Mathieu Valbuena. He is accused of accepting [...]

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]]> Rooney Will Be On Plane For Euro 2016 – Hodgson https://www.theinfostride.com/rooney-will-be-on-plane-for-euro-2016-hodgson/ Sun, 03 Apr 2016 12:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124676 England manager Roy Hodgson expects Wayne Rooney to be one of the first players on the plane for Euro 2016 but warned the captain that his spot in the starting XI is not certain. Rooney has been out of action since February after suffering knee ligament damage, missing England’s international friendlies against Germany and Netherlands [...]

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]]> Bayern’s Ribery May Consider France Comeback For Euro 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/bayerns-ribery-may-consider-france-comeback-for-euro-2016/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:15:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122887 Bayern Munich attacker Franck Ribery is open to a France return for Euro 2016, but only after talks with coach Didier Deschamps. Ribery, 32, retired from international football after the 2014 World Cup, which he missed due to a back injury. Returning for a home European Championship remains an option for Ribery after making a [...]

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]]> Wales Can Win Euro 2016 – Gareth Bale https://www.theinfostride.com/wales-can-win-euro-2016-gareth-bale/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:06:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112221 Wales forward Gareth Bale believes his team can win Euro 2016 and will not just “make up the numbers” in France. Wales are preparing for their first major tournament since 1958. “I honestly believe if we have a bit of luck along the way, and play our football, we have a great chance of winning. [...]

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]]> Uefa Considers Using Goalline Technology In France https://www.theinfostride.com/uefa-considers-using-goalline-technology-in-france/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 14:59:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112217 Goalline technology could be used at Euro 2016 and in next season’s Champions League and Europa League. If approved, Uefa’s system of positioning an additional assistant referee behind each goal would remain. European football’s governing body discussed the issue on Friday and said it would make a decision in January. Goalline technology was introduced in [...]

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