EURO 2016 : PORTUGAL JUARA

24 teams, 51 games, 108 goals.

One new champion!

Santos: "We were as simple as doves and as wise as serpents."

EURO 2016 : Italy terkeluar dr saingan dek kerna sepakan Penalti je...Tahniah Germany

Italy striker Graziano Pelle issues heartfelt apology after penalty miss

Graziano Pelle said he wants to "apologise to all Italians" for his penalty miss in Saturday night's Euro 2016 quarterfinal clash between Italy and Germany.

The Azzurri exited the competition after they were beaten on 6-5 penalties by Germany, following a 1-1 draw.

And Pelle, who missed one of the decisive spotkicks, has come under criticism for his gesture towards Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the shootout where he implied he was about to do a Panenka-style chip. 

"Do my Euros remain positive? I couldn't care less right now, I am just sad and want to apologise to all Italians," Pelle told news agency Ansa.

"If I had scored that penalty, I'd have become a phenomenon, but instead ... I arrived here as a nobody and I leave as a nobody.

"I am sorry to everyone, but let nobody say I was trying to provoke Neuer. I don't even think he noticed. By making the 'chip' gesture I was merely trying to encourage him to stay in the centre of the goal.

"He was moving around a lot and I wanted him to stay still. At the end Neuer saluted me and said I was a great player."

Despite Pelle's disappointment, he took to social media to give closure to Italy's Euro campaign and said he's "proud to be Italian."

"Despite a sad epilogue, I will always hold in my heart the memory of a fantastic group of 23 lions," wrote Pelle on Instagram. "From the first day of training to this we always helped each other out, in good and bad, so thank you lads.

"Unfortunately this is football, full of pleasingly unforgettable moments and others to be forgotten, but it remains the most beautiful game in the world. I love football.

"Thanks also to an entire nation that supported us to the last breathe or tear of this tournament. Proud to be Italian." 

EURO 2016 : Wales benam Star Belgium 3-1

Ashley Williams scored his first goal in 39 competitive internationals despite a shoulder injury.

Manager Coleman: "Don’t be afraid to have dreams. Don’t be afraid to fail."

When football hurts

EURO 2016 : Portugal reach Euro 2016 semi-finals with win over Poland on penalties

Lewandowski ends a run of 7 #POL games without a goal.

Only Luís Figo (5) has more assists at the EUROS for Portugal than Nani (4)

Cristiano Ronaldo is now unbeaten in his last 13 competitive games for Portugal.

Łukasz Fabiański

EURO 2016 : Italy terus cemerlang Spain terdiam | Iceland kejutkan England

A small country with a huge heart. See you in the quarter-finals, Iceland!

Wayne Rooney joins David Beckham on 115 caps. The record for anEngland Football Team outfield player!

Gianluigi Buffon 

Sanchez optimis bantu Seleccao -kosmo

LILLE – Bakat remaja Portugal, Renato Sanches optimis untuk terus membantu skuad Seleccao melangkah lebih jauh dalam kempen kejuaraan Euro 2016 selepas dihadiahkan pujian oleh rakan-rakan sepasukannya ketika memikul peranan sebagai pemain simpanan menerusi beberapa perlawanan terdahulu.

Mengulas pujian yang diberikan pasukan Portugal, Sanchez mengakui sedia menerima sebarang ketetapan jurulatih kalaupun tidak diberi posisi bersama kesebelasan utama menjelang aksi menentang Poland dalam saingan suku akhir selepas ini.

“Saya gembira, inilah pengalaman sebagai pemain profesional. Saya teruja untuk bersama pasukan ini yang dibarisi pemain-pemain berbakat.

“Mengenai posisi saya bersama kesebelasan utama, saya tidak mahu terlalu memikirkan perkara tersebut. Paling penting ialah pasukan menggunakan pemain-pemain mengikut kesesuaian perlawanan. Kalau diberi peluang bersama skuad utama, saya akan beri aksi terbaik,” kata pemain berusia 18 tahun itu.

Sebagai rekod, Sanchez yang diturunkan sebagai pemain gantian sebanyak tiga kali dalam saingan sebelum ini telah menampilkan aksi matang, sekali gus memberi impak positif buat skuad Portugal.

Dalam perkembangan sama, Sanchez turut menyatakan rasa gembira kerana baru selesai menandatangani kontrak lima tahun bersama Bayern Munich selaku juara Bundesliga musim lalu.

“Saya tidak sabar untuk beraksi dengan Bayern pada musim depan tetapi fokus utama pada waktu ini ialah perlawanan menentang Poland,” tambah Sanchez. - AGENSI