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Faroe Islands, here celebrating a Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Greece in June 2015, will have their best-ever chance of making a European Championship final under the new format. AFP/Getty Images

Euro 2020: Get Ready for Games from Bilbao to Baku and More Minnows

by Martin Belam | Jul 23, 2016 | Sports

Like all tournaments, it feels suddenly over far too soon. Euro 2016 isn’t going to go down as a classic overall, but it had the incredible stories of Wales and Iceland, some brilliant goals, and the most ridiculous penalty shootout you are ever likely to see between...

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Football Soccer – England v Russia – EURO 2016 – Group B – Stade V?lodrome, Marseille, France – 11/6/16
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UEFA Investigating Russia after Assault on England Fans at Euro 2016 Match

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 12, 2016 | Sports

European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, launched disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union on Sunday after violent scenes marred England’s first match of the Euro 2016 tournament with clashes erupting between fans at the end of the match in...

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UEFA President Michel Platini attends a news conference after the draw for the 2015/2016 UEFA Europa League soccer competition at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco August 28, 2015.
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UEFA to Elect Platini Replacement in September, Van Praag in

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 18, 2016 | Sports

UEFA will elect a new president on 14 September, following Michel Platini’s resignation this month. Former FIFA candidate Michael van Praag was the first to declare plans to replace Michel Platini in a contest likely to have several contenders. The Frenchman,...

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Michel Platini at a news conference. Reuters.

Platini to Resign from UEFA after 4-Year Ban from Soccer

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 9, 2016 | Sports

Michel Platini will resign from his role as head of European soccer federation UEFA after failing to overturn his ban at a sports court, which maintained but reduced his sanction for ethics violations. One of his lawyers confirmed to Reuters on Monday that Platini is...

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Representatives of the Kosovo Soccer Federation Eroll Salihu (L) and Fadil Vokrri wait to start the 40th Ordinary UEFA Congress in Budapest, Hungary, May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh

Kosovo Joins UEFA, Paves Way for FIFA Application

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 3, 2016 | Sports

After eight years of becoming an independent state, Kosovo was accepted as a member of UEFA on Tuesday, becoming the 55th member of European soccer’s governing body despite strong opposition from neighboring Serbia. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia...