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Futsal EURO 2016: what you need to know
UEFA Futsal EURO 2016 is under way in Belgrade with 12 teams going for the crown: we give you the key pointers to following a tournament full of skills and passion.
Record crowd roars hosts Serbia to victory
Serbia 5-1 Slovenia
A group-stage record crowd of 11,000 is thrilled as the hosts, who fell behind early on, hit four second-half goals for an opening win.
Spain show style with five goals against Hungary
Spain 5-2 Hungary
Miguelin and Andresito produced superb goals as Spain cruised to an opening Group B win against Hungary in Belgrade.
Debutants challenge Russia as Italy start defence
Runners-up for the last two UEFA Futsal EUROs, Russia start their bid against formidable debutants Kazakhstan before Italy launch their title defence versus Azerbaijan.
Coaches who signed off by lifting the European Cup
Manuel Pellegrini could win the UEFA Champions League this season and still be out of a job – he would not be the first, and there are good omens for Manchester City and Bayern.
Serbia fans setting new mark
A crowd of 11,000 watched hosts Serbia beat Slovenia in the opening game of UEFA Futsal EURO 2016 at Arena Belgrade, a record for any group match in the competition’s history.
Where to watch the UEFA Youth League
The Ajax-Sevilla, Anderlecht-Arsenal, Salzburg-Roma and Celtic-Valencia play-off ties will be streamed in our MatchCentre and shown across the world thanks to UEFA’s broadcast partners.
Romulo stunners seal Russia success
Russia 2-1 Kazakhstan
Two superb Romulo finishes in the space of 28 seconds ensured Russia started Group C with a victory against the debutants.
Merlim magic conjures Italy win
Italy 3-0 Azerbaijan
Alex Merlim scored either side of half-time, the first with Azerbaijan down to four men, as the holders started with a victory.
The longest unbeaten runs in European football
Paris have broken a French record by going 33 Ligue 1 games without defeat, but as UEFA.com discovers, they are a way off becoming one of Europe’s most unbeatable league sides.
Barcelona rampant, Paris in record-breaking form
Barcelona put seven without reply past ten-man Valencia in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday, when Paris Saint-Germain made it a Ligue 1 record 33 unbeaten.
Do or die for Slovenia, Hungary at Futsal EURO
Slovenia and Hungary look to upset the form book against Portugal and Ukraine respectively as they play for their UEFA Futsal EURO lives in the second Group A and B games.
Ricardinho: This is Portugal’s time
Ricardinho may be the biggest name in European futsal but he is yet to aid Portugal to the continental title. However, he tells UEFA.com he is at the top of his game and ready for glory.
Watch: Bayern’s Douglas Costa on futsal
UEFA Futsal EURO is in full swing and Bayern München’s Douglas Costa says: “The way you have to move in futsal is something that impresses me, that’s why I’m passionate about this sport.”
UEFA Europa League squad changes confirmed
Thirty-one of the 32 sides left in the competition have made changes to their player lists ahead of the knockout rounds, with many clubs using their full allocation of three newcomers.
Artem Dzyuba’s dream five-a-side team
Russia forward Artem Dzyuba has chosen his Zenit team-mate Hulk in his ultra-attacking five-a-side dream team, noting “he won me over with his passes”.
UEFA Champions League squad changes confirmed
Arda Turan, Stephan El Shaarawy, Alexandre Pato and Kelechi Iheanacho are in; Radamel Falcao and Samir Nasri are out. Get a rundown of all the squad changes for the knockouts.
Ricardinho brilliance means Portugal are through
Slovenia 2-6 Portugal
Ricardinho’s hat-trick including a sly back-heel takes Portugal and Serbia through and eliminates Slovenia.
Bondar belter sends Ukraine on their way
Hungary 3-6 Ukraine
Dmytro Bondar scored two and made one at crucial times to send Ukraine through with Spain and end Hungary’s hopes.
Stars of UEFA EURO 2016: Gareth Bale
The world’s most expensive footballer, Gareth Bale is Wales’s undoubted talisman – UEFA.com shines a light on the man who propelled his country to their maiden EURO this summer.
Futsal first for Brazil’s Alex Teixeira
On the move from Shakhtar Donetsk, Alex Teixeira honed his craft playing futsal as a youngster, like countless Brazilians before him. “It’s where you learn everything,” he said.
Croatia, Czech Republic look for early progress
Croatia start their Group C campaign by taking on a debutant Kazakhstan side who ran Russia close while the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan look to end recent group hoodoos.
The soccer player who won Super Bowl VI
A rarity in switching from soccer to American football, Super Bowl-winning Austrian kicker Toni Fritsch called his Dallas Cowboys days “the simplest job I ever had”.
Happy birthday, Neymar and Ronaldo!
Cristiano Ronaldo is 31 today while Neymar celebrates his 24th birthday – but how does he compare with the Portuguese star at the same age? UEFA.com has the answer.
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