UEFA EURO 2016 is 135 days away but there is still a chance for some uncapped players to make it into their national-team squads for the finals in France. UEFA.com highlights some of the fringe options.England: Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur)With Manchester United's Luke Shaw recovering from a broken leg, there is a vacancy for someone to provide competition for left-back Leighton Baines. England manager Roy Hodgson has cast his net wide but has yet to give 25-year-old Rose a game – though he has been called up to past squads. Converted from a winger since his Under-21 national-team days, Rose earns high praise from his old Tottenham boss Ha...
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Lyon unveil cultural plan to mark EURO 2016
The spotlight will be firmly on Lyon during UEFA EURO 2016, shining brightest for six matches held betwen 13 June and 6 July. The city is eager to make the most of it, announcing a full cultural programme for this year on Tuesday.As culture and sport are shared values of Lyon's identity, the city is planning a series of events to coincide with the competition. "We want this to not only be a popular sporting event but to give it a cultural dimension too," explained Lyon deputy mayor Georges Kénépékian.By the beginning of UEFA EURO 2016, most of the regular cultural events in Lyon will integrate football features. Three major exhibitions are also planned:1. ...
Download the UEFA Futsal EURO programme now
The official UEFA Futsal EURO 2016 programme is available to download now, featuring a full preview of the tournament and the lowdown on all 12 teams.Among the interviews, Serbian football legend Dejan Stanković gives the inside track on host city Belgrade while Brazilian ace Alex Teixeira explains how playing futsal helped him hone the skills that have made him such a UEFA Champions League success. Roberto Menichelli, meanwhile, warns his Italy team that defending their title will be even harder than winning it in Antwerp last time around.Features on the key players to look out for in Belgrade, a review of the greatest ever UEFA Futsal EURO games and team profiles on the 1...
Goal-line technology for UEFA EURO 2016
006 - Use of goal-line technology approved for UEFA EURO and UEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Executive Committee yesterday held its first meeting of the year at the House of European Football in Nyon and unanimously decided to back the candidature of Gianni Infantino in the FIFA presidential elections (see media release 005).The UEFA Executive Committee decided there will be no UEFA presidential election scheduled until the sports justice appeal bodies, including potentially the Court of Arbitration for Sport, have taken a decision regarding Michel Platini’s suspension (see media release 004).The use of goal-line technology was approved for the final tournament of UEF...
Renovated Stadium de Toulouse set for EURO
The Stadium de Toulouse was officially reopened on Saturday as the Ligue 1 encounter between Toulouse and Paris raised the curtain on the newly refurbished arena with numerous famous faces and more than 30,000 fans enjoying the event.Festivities kicked off right after the final whistle as Paris secured a 1-0 win and all eyes turned towards the newly-renamed Just Fontaine Stand. "This is a first for me. I already have nine stadiums named after me, but tonight is the most emotional homage of all. My whole family is here, I met my wife here and I live here now. This is where it all began," said the 82-year-old Fontaine, who scored a record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup.Alongsi...
Be at the EURO opener – and enjoy past classics
There is still a chance to buy tickets for UEFA EURO 2016's opening match at Stade de France on 10 June between the hosts and Romania.The second phase of ticket sales on EURO2016.com includes 800,000 tickets reserved for supporters of the 24 competing teams, while a public portal that allows fans to apply for any match in each of the ten host cities is also open.Opening matches have produced plenty of drama since the final tournament group stage was added in 1980. Who could forget Michel Platini's winner for France against Denmark the last time they hosted the championship in 1984? Or Alan Shearer striking for England against Switzerland at Wembley 12 years later?How...
Apply for UEFA EURO 2016 tickets while you still can!
Fans hoping to attend UEFA EURO 2016 have just 11 days left to apply before the ticketing portals close at 12.00CET on 18 January.The draw in early December raised excitement levels and was swiftly followed by the current, second phase of ticket sales on EURO2016.com – with 800,000 tickets reserved for supporters of the 24 teams. Since then, fans of more than 170 nationalities have applied for tickets for what promises to be a spectacular tournament in France.Each of the competing teams has a dedicated portal, while a public portal that allows fans to apply for any match in each of the ten host cities can also be accessed by anyone here. Since last week, fans have also be...