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Czech Republic succumb to South Korea
Czech Republic 1-2 South Korea
First-half defensive lapses cost the Czechs, Marek Suchý’s strike from distance followed by the dismissal of Theodor Gebre Selassie.

Sweden overpower fellow finalists Wales
Sweden 3-0 Wales
Zlatan Ibrahimović set up the first but was not among the scorers in his one-hour cameo; Gareth Bale came off the bench for Wales.

Romania first to arrive for UEFA EURO 2016
Romania have stolen a march on the other 23 qualifiers at UEFA EURO 2016, becoming the first visiting team to arrive in France ahead of Friday’s opener against the hosts.

Ten great EURO moments: Poborský’s lob
Five days to go: Karel Poborský’s unconventional goal against Portugal at EURO ’96 gave Czech Republic some momentum on their way to the Wembley final.

UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Poland
Poland have never won a match at a EURO finals but – with Robert Lewandowski, Grzegorz Krychowiak and some promising youngsters – head to France in confident mood.

Croatia rack up ten against San Marino
Croatia 10-0 San Marino
Mario Mandžukić and second-half substitute Nikola Kalinić scored hat-tricks in a record victory for the hosts in Rijeka.

Northern Ireland run goes on with Slovakia draw
Slovakia 0-0 Northern Ireland
The visitors extended their unbeaten record to 12 games with a goalless draw away to their fellow UEFA EURO 2016 finalists.

France tune-up with comfortable Scotland win
France 3-0 Scotland
Arsenal team-mates Olivier Giroud, his first a clever back-heel, and Laurent Koscielny did the damage for Les Bleus in Metz.

Netherlands condemn Austria to defeat
Austria 0-2 Netherlands
Austria will begin UEFA EURO 2016 on the back of a home reverse after succumbing to the Dutch in their last pre-finals friendly.

Challenge your friends in McDonald’s Daily 7s
With the start of UEFA EURO 2016 comes a new game – McDonald’s Daily 7s give you free rein to pick the best seven players in action every day of the tournament.

Valiant Hungary no match for Germany
Germany 2-0 Hungary
Bastian Schweinsteiger came on for his first appearance in over two months as Germany defeated their fellow UEFA EURO 2016 finalists.

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UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Germany
Team reporter Steffen Potter reckons Germany will reach at least the semi-finals of UEFA EURO 2016, although a lack of cover in the full-back positions is a concern.

Ten great EURO moments: Gazza’s moment of magic
Six days to go: UEFA.com continues its countdown to UEFA EURO 2016 by winding the clock back nearly 20 years to the day when Paul Gascoigne sent hosts England into raptures.

UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland approach their first UEFA European Championship finals on an 11-game unbeaten run – correspondent Darren Fullerton gives UEFA.com the lowdown on Michael O’Neill’s squad.

Rampant Romania see off Georgia
Romania 5-1 Georgia
Two goals in the opening three minutes set Anghel Iordănescu’s men on their way to a resounding win.

Konoplyanka stars as Ukraine surge past Albania
Albania 1-3 Ukraine
Yevhen Konoplyanka set up two goals then scored the clincher as Ukraine won a fourth consecutive friendly.

Mehmedi edges Switzerland past Moldova
Switzerland 2-1 Moldova
Admir Mehmedi scored the winner as Vladimir Petković’s side ended their three-match losing run.

UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Romania
Team reporter Paul-Daniel Zaharia is hoping for a quarter-final run to match the one he witnessed in 2000, although Romania’s qualifying form has been reversed in the recent friendlies.

Last chance to buy UEFA EURO 2016 tickets
A final batch of UEFA EURO 2016 tickets has gone on sale, exclusively via UEFA.com, with the organisers determined that they should end up in the hands of fans, not touts.

Where to watch UEFA EURO 2016
Fans in over 200 countries around can enjoy expansive coverage of UEFA EURO 2016 thanks to UEFA’s broadcast partners. Where can you watch where you are?

Deschamps keyed up for France’s big moment
“Nothing beats a big international tournament,” Didier Deschamps told UEFA.com, the France coach’s successes on the pitch inspiring him as his side prepare for UEFA EURO 2016.

Press conference to reveal All-time EURO 11
The results of the All-time EURO 11 vote will be revealed on Tuesday at 18.00CET at the Paris City Hall with the selected players immortalised in spray paint.

Where do the 552 EURO players come from?
Which clubs have the most players in France? How many are there from the Premier League – or League One? Who has the squad with the most UEFA Champions League stars? Find out here …

Ten great EURO moments: Jensen’s thunderbolt
Seven days to go: Not known for his goals, John Jensen startled Germany and set Denmark on their way to a historic triumph with a venemous strike in the 1992 final.

UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Italy
The Juventus block of Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli will be key to Italy’s chances in France according to team reporter Ben Gladwell.

Book your ticket for the UEFA Super Cup
Real Madrid take on Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup at Trondheim’s Lerkendal Stadium on 9 August 2016; apply for your ticket, exclusively through UEFA.com.

Lafferty: ‘Scoring a goal is the best feeling ever’
The man whose goals propelled Northern Ireland through qualifying, Kyle Lafferty talks to UEFA.com about running through brick walls, playing to 45 and the belief of a nation.

Zürich, Rudar take cups, Sheriff get title
The 2015/16 domestic season came to an end with Rudar Pljevlja winning the Montenegrin Cup, relegated Zürich taking the Swiss Cup and Sheriff winning their 14th title in Moldova.

Smalling header ensures England beat Portugal
England 1-0 Portugal
An 86th-minute Chris Smalling header gives England a third straight friendly win after beating Turkey and Australia.

Manchester City signing İlkay Gündoğan in profile
UEFA.com digs deep to unearth some lesser-known facts about new Manchester City signing İlkay Gündoğan. What did we find? He likes an afternoon nap, for a start …

Dani Alves to leave Barcelona
Dani Alves is to leave Barcelona after eight years and 23 trophies at the club, saying he has “been lucky enough to wear the shirt of the best club in the world”.

Women’s EURO 2017 qualifying updates
France and Germany have qualified to join hosts the Netherlands but 13 places remain to be decided with some important fixtures running until Tuesday. Our MatchCentre has updates.

Ronaldo and Zlatan chase EURO scoring records
Will Zlatan Ibrahimović or Cristiano Ronaldo become the first player to score at four EURO final tournaments, and will they break Michel Platini’s goals record?

UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Austria
A defender for Bayern München and a midfielder for Austria, David Alaba is the star player in Marcel Koller’s squad; team reporter Daniel Thacker reckons it is last-16 or bust.

UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Turkey
Turkey reporter Çetin Cem Yılmaz says coach Fatih Terim still has a few things to settle on, notably his formation and whether to use a traditional forward, ahead of his side’s opener.

UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Republic of Ireland
No big names, no big egos, the Republic Of Ireland have been dealt a tough hand at UEFA EURO 2016, but team reporter Paul Bryan hopes magic might still be in the air.

Ten great EURO moments: Van Basten’s volley
Eight days to go: Perhaps the most iconic goal in UEFA European Championship history, Marco van Basten’s stunning volley in the 1988 final continues to drop jaws.

Norway get one over Nordic rivals Iceland
Norway 3-2 Iceland
Gylfi Sigurdsson’s late penalty was nothing more than consolation for Iceland as the EURO finals debutants suffered defeat in Oslo.

Late Lukaku goal rescues draw for Belgium
Belgium 1-1 Finland
Romelu Lukaku saved Belgium from defeat with an 89th-minute equaliser in Brussels, cancelling out Kasper Hämäläinen’s strike.

Wijnaldum seals Netherlands victory in Poland
Poland 1-2 Netherlands
The visitors condemned Poland to defeat in front of a sell-out crowd in Gdansk, Georginio Wijnaldum scoring the winner with 14 minutes left.

Necid shines as Czech Republic edge Russia
Russia 1-2 Czech Republic
Former CSKA Moskva forward Tomáš Necid, having set up the equaliser, scored a 90th-minute winner for the Czechs in Innsbruck.

How Rooney’s soft skills are helping England
Wayne Rooney’s love “not only of the game but of his fellow players” is helping to mould a young England side, according to manager Roy Hodgson.

Predicted lineups for every EURO 2016 contender
With all 24 final squads now confirmed for UEFA EURO 2016, UEFA.com’s correspondents predict each team’s starting lineup. Fantasy Football managers, take note.

Women’s U19 finals schedule confirmed
In the opening fixtures on 19 July, hosts Slovakia play the Netherlands, France take on Norway, Spain meet Germany and Russia encounter Switzerland.

Spain make short work of South Korea
Spain 6-1 South Korea
Nolito scored twice for the second time in as many games as the European champions registered their biggest victory in three years.