Inspiring others is part of Stephanie Houghton's daily work.The England captain's never-say-die attitude was emphasised by the added-time free-kick she scored that gave her Manchester City side a winning start to the FA Women's Super League, 1-0 against Notts County, a week before she was named as a UEFA women's football development ambassador."I am very honoured to become a UEFA women's football development ambassador," said the defender, a bronze medal winner with England at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. "The women's game has grown so much over the past few years but there is still so much that can be done to develop it further."I hope I can make a sign...
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Bale, Schürrle in official UEFA Champions League podcast
Hear from Gareth Bale and André Schürrle as our panel – host Rob Daly, Chris Parrott, Richard Kaufman and Richard Connelly – review Real Madrid and Wolfsburg's UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg successes and preview Wednesday's action in the official podcast. You can listen in the player above or via Soundcloud, or download the podcast from iTunes.UEFA Champions League Matchday Live returns on Wednesday at the earlier time of 19.00CET with live second-half commentary of Zenit against Benfica and the full game between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain in our MatchCentre and the official competition app. ...
Stars of UEFA EURO 2016: Robert Lewandowski
At a glanceFourth in the vote for 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or, Robert Lewandowski undoubtedly holds a special place in the hearts of both Polish and German football fans. He made history earlier this season by coming off the bench to score five goals in nine minutes and set all manner of Bundesliga records. In fact, the 27-year-old has barely stopped hitting the back of the net ever since.EURO pedigreeLewandowski claimed the opening goal of UEFA EURO 2012, heading in powerfully for co-hosts Poland against Greece in Warsaw, though the tournament ultimately ended in disappointment. Poland failed to reach the knockout stage, with their star centre...
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 ...
UEFA Futsal EURO team profile: Czech Republic
Being drawn against holders Italy and talented Azerbaijan in Group D is not the easiest prospect for the Czech Republic but they can take heart from their greatest UEFA Futsal EURO performance in 2010.On that occasion, having scraped into the quarter-finals with a last-gasp 6-5 win over hosts Hungary, the Czechs were outsiders against Italy yet prevailed on penalties after a 3-3 draw, thus reaching the semis for only the second time after 2003. Although Spain then beat Tomáš Neumann's side, the Czech Republic promptly overcame Azerbaijan for bronze.The Czechs had reached their first final tournament, under Michal Stříž, at UEFA Futsal EURO 2001 and subsequently have nev...
No caps? No worries – long shots for UEFA EURO 2016
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...
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...