Seeded clubs:Lyon (FRA, holders)• Round of 32 record (round introduced in 2009/10): W7 L0• Best performance: winners (2011, 2012, 2016)Won their third European title last season, one behind FFC Frankfurt’s record. Their summer arrivals include Dzsenifer Marozsán, Caroline Seger, Jessica Houara-d'Hommeaux and Kheira Hamraoui after the departures of Amandine Henry and Lotta Schelin, plus Louisa Necib's retirement and on Wednesday signed New Zealand goalkeeper Erin Nayler.
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Meet new Italy coach Giampiero Ventura
Giampiero Ventura has held his first press conference as Italy coach since replacing Antonio Conte; UEFA.com lists ten things you may not know about the 68-year-old, who will lead the Azzurri through qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.• This is not the first time that Ventura has replaced Conte. He did so – with success – in the summer of 2009 after Conte led Bari to promotion to Serie A. Ventura guided Bari to tenth place in the top flight with a club record of 50 points in Serie A, drawing twice against José Mourinho's Inter and beating Juventus 3-1.• Ventura is an admirer of Josep Guardiola and Spanish football. "Just to have...
Meet the quarter-final opposition: France
Nickname: Les BleusStory so far: France topped Group A thanks to last-gasp wins against Romania and Albania and a goalless draw with Switzerland. Coach Didier Deschamps has shown an ability to correct problems with his slow-starting side. That tactical nous was again required in the round of 16 against the Republic of Ireland, when a recalibration into a 4-2-3-1 and an Antoine Griezmann double took France through after falling behind. Route to last eight: 2-1 Romania, 2-0 Albania, 0-0 Switzerland, 2-1 Republic of IrelandStar performer:
Meet Portugal forward José ‘Zé Golo’ Gomes
By taking his tally to seven with a first-half double in Portugal's 5-0 defeat of Azerbaijan on Thursday, José Gomes became the joint-leading scorer in the 2015/16 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. As keen students of the UEFA Youth League – where the Guinea-Bissau-born player registered seven goals for Benfica this season – will know, the final tournament in Azerbaijan is not the first competition in which the forward, known to his team-mates and friends as Zé Golo, has made his mark.On scoring twice in the opening 16 minutes against the hosts ...It's always good to do that because it saps the confidence from your opponents and helps the team achieve...
UEFA EURO 2016 teams meet in Paris
008 - Press conference to mark 100 days to goDelegations from the 24 participating national associations will gather in Paris on 2 and 3 March to discuss organisational matters linked to UEFA EURO 2016. The workshop will coincide with the milestone of 100 days to go until the event kicks off on 10 June 2016.The workshop will provide detailed information on subjects such as match organisation, transport, logistics, accommodation, safety and security, disciplinary matters and integrity, as well as marketing, communications and media. It will take place at the Pullman Hotel Tour Eiffel in the French capital.In parallel, UEFA and EURO 2016 SAS will hold a joint '100 days ...
USA-Jamaica Live: Team USA, Reggae Boyz Meet In 2015 Gold Cup Semifinal
Pregame: Klinsmann continues to chop and change his lineup as he has done throughout the tournament. Brooks and Evans take places on the back line in the center and right, respectively. Brooks was suspended for the quarterfinal win over Cuba but he returns to the starting 11 at Omar Gonzalez’s expense. Evans replaces Timmy Chandler, who suffered a minor knee injury in the first half against Cuba. Evans has been a stabilizing force when has played in the Gold Cup. Klinsmann goes with the same front six that tore Cuba to shreds. Johannsson will lead the forward line, bringing mobility and clinical finishing to the U.S. attack. Dempse...
Texas regents to meet on Big 12 future (AP)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP)—The University of Texas regents will meet next week to discuss the future of the Big 12 Conference. The regents on Monday will discuss “appropriate action regarding … athletic conference membership.” The meeting will come on the same day that University of Oklahoma regents are meeting on the topic of conference affiliation. Oklahoma has indicated it is deciding whether to