At a glanceNamed best young player at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Paul Pogba, not 23 until March, is expected to take even more of a starring role at UEFA EURO 2016 on home soil. The former Manchester United prospect now makes Juventus tick and has already racked up nearly 150 appearances for the Bianconeri. He is fast becoming an equally talismanic presence for his country.International pedigreePogba not only won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2013, he was honoured as player of the tournament. A year later, he figured in all five France games at the World Cup in Brazil, edging out compatriot Raphaël Varane and Netherlands forward Memphis Depay...
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UEFA EURO 2016 finals draw: all you need to know
When is the draw?The draw takes place in Paris on 12 December and starts at 18.00CET.How does the draw work?The 23 qualifiers have been divided into four pots based on UEFA national coefficients. France are not included in the pots as they are automatically assigned as team A1, so Pot 1 has five teams.The teams will be drawn into six groups of four (Groups A to F). The draw starts with Pot 1. One ball is drawn and the team is assigned to Group B, position B1; a second ball is drawn and the team is assigned to Group C, position C1; and so on till Group F.
Latest news from the EURO qualifying camps
Fatih Terim has announced his 24-man squad for Turkey's final two UEFA EURO 2016 Group A qualifiers – against the Czech Republic and Iceland. After last month's impressive 3-0 defeat of the Netherlands, the Crescent-Stars are in pole position to take the section's play-off spot.Injured Fenerbahçe right-back Gökhan Gönül is not included, while Galatasaray defender Semih Kaya is rested. The biggest surprise is the inclusion of Cimbom marksman Burak Yılmaz, who was expected to miss out with a hamstring injury. Trabzonspor's uncapped midfielder Okay Yokuşlu – Turkey U21 captain –...
Ireland U19 women reach Euro semis
Updated: Monday, 21 Jul 2014 21:20 | Comments Ireland topped their group following three straight victories
UEFA EURO 2016 hospitality packages on sale
With two years to go until the finals kick off the first hospitality packages for UEFA EURO 2016 have gone on sale, with "unprecedented interest" already expressed for the finals in France.Ticket portalAfter the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship is the third most popular sporting event in the world and there is exceptional demand for hospitality packages according to Jacques Lambert, president of EURO 2016 SAS."Hospitality programmes during competitions such as UEFA EURO 2016 are unique experiences that allow connections to be made which last well beyond the event itself," he explained. "They are a tool that companies can use to improve their business. It is a measure of the attractiveness of the event, and
UEFA EURO 2016: ‘Le Rendez-Vous’
'Le Rendez-Vous' has been announced as the slogan for UEFA EURO 2016 during a press conference at Marseille's city hall following this morning's meeting of the EURO steering committee.UEFA President Michel Platini, French Football Federation (FFF) president Noël Le Graët, and president of EURO 2016 SAS Jacques Lambert were present alongside Marseille mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin and French sports minister Valérie Fourneyron for the presentation of Le Rendez-Vous.Football lovers from across Europe and elsewhere will be sure not to miss the event of summer 2016, a unique opportunity to celebrate the art of football in all its diversity and in a country with an incredible wealth of cultural heritage.Rendez-Vous with historyTwenty-four nations will meet over 51 matches during which the eyes
The Score – UEFA EURO 2012 official film
UEFA.com presents The Score, a musical exploration of UEFA EURO 2012 scored by UNKLE.More than simply chronicling UEFA EURO 2012, this film is a unique, immersive experience, a cinematic exploration of the tournament through the eyes of both players and fans.Different thematic elements are explored in a suite of bespoke musical movements scored by UNKLE, the pioneering musical outfit behind albums including Psyence Fiction and Never, Never, Land and film soundtracks such as Sexy Beast.A variety of tournament imagery, on the pitch and behind the scenes, inside and outside the stadiums, with players and fans is combined with both the moving score and an intricate, detailed soundscape – bringing a unique and fresh perspective on the tournament.Fans chanting, players shouting