Gerard Pique has been an outspoken supporter of Catalan independence, which has prompted Spanish national team fans to frequently jeer their starting centerback in the run up to Euro 2016.
Tag: Euro 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to retire from international football, focus solely on Guardiola revenge
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced that he will retire from international football when Sweden’s Euro 2016 campaign ends, which means he will not play in the Rio Olympics despite being named to Sweden’s squad for that competition.
Joe Ledley celebrated Wales’ win over Russia with a one-man dance party
@joe16led love you mate X pic.twitter.com/ltw12pxBhP
— Martyn (@martynj1289) June 20, 2016
Wales beat Russia 3-0 to finish top of their Euro 2016 group on their first ever appearance in the competition and midfielder Joe Ledley, a sentient beard with a man attached to it, celebrated with a spectacular dance exhibition in front of the Welsh supporters.
Pedro has better things to do than sit on the bench, isn’t sorry
It’s been a difficult year for Pedro. Last summer he left Barcelona due to lack of playing time and joined Chelsea, missing out on another league title with Barca in order to slog through a miserable mid-table finish in London. And now he’s traveled to France for Euro 2016, where he’s played a grand total of eight minutes in Spain’s first two matches. As a result of all this, he has reached his breaking point.
Switzerland’s shirts keep ripping, Euro 2016 match ball pops
The first half of Switzerland’s final Euro 2016 group-stage match against France was a nervy one, as their chances of advancing to the knockout stage hung in the balance. But no one had it tougher than Switzerland’s kitman.
The underwhelming adventures of Barry Ronaldo
I’m Ronaldo. Barry Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo’s identical twin brother. Since everybody always thinks I’m him, sometimes Cristiano lets me take his place so he can have a break from his crazy life. You probably think that sounds like fun, but it’s not because everything always goes wrong for me. For example, I recently mistook a tube of hemorrhoid cream for toothpaste and just this morning I forgot my online banking password as well as the answers to all my security questions for it.
“Throwback” Jamie Vardy gets by on tobacco, energy drinks, and avoiding the gym
It turns out his racist abuse of fellow casino patrons isn’t the only “old school” thing about England hero Jamie Vardy. The Leicester City striker, who came off the bench to spark England’s comeback against Wales, has discussed his unhealthy practices after being pictured with a Red Bull and a tin of smokeless tobacco at England’s training base in France.
Belgium very nearly murdered Shane Long
Belgium recovered from a poor performance against Italy to beat Ireland with three goals and Shane Long with everything they could throw at him.
The referee somehow let Belgium abuse the Irish striker throughout the game, so they treated him like an unknowing participant in the Royal Rumble.
Croatia fans throw flares on the pitch, halting match against Czechs
All too eager to prove that the Russian and English fans aren’t the only ones capable of being dicks, Croatia supporters threw flares and explosives onto the pitch late into their side’s Euro 2016 match against the Czech Republic.
England do good thing at major tournament in real life
If England’s first match of Euro 2016 was very Spurs, their second was a little bit Leicester City. Gareth Bale put Wales up 1-0 just before halftime with his second goal from a free kick in this tournament and it looked like England were going down an all too familiar road of embarrassment.