The newest Deschamps blames AC DC for Marseille slips
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1: 15 a. m.
France's Olivier Giroud recommendations up his shoe during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match among France and Albania in the Velodrome stadium within Marseille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
The turf from Marseille's Stade Velodrome was almost a highway in order to hell for Didier Deschamps' France team Wednesday.
Players like Anthony Martial plus Olivier Giroud were obviously having problems getting the grip around the grass since France labored to a last-gasp 2-0 victory more than Albania on Wednesday night time.
Deschamps laid the blame with officials who permitted a rock concert to be staged there last month.
"It's a devastation, but that's not surprising, " Deschamps said associated with the pitch. "If a person have an AC/DC concert a month before the European Championships - could possibly be changing the pitch, re-laying the turf. "
Albania coach Giovanni De Biasi had a simple remedy: "When you've got good quality boots, you can prevent slips, " he said.
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12: 45 the. m.
French authorities say police have made a total of 36 busts Wednesday in Lille in a largely peaceful day time that's been interspersed along with bursts of crowd trouble and a few fights.
Authorities also say 16 people possess been hospitalized but offered no details about their accidents or ailments.
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12: 20 a. m.
Past due in the evening, two groups of about two hundred fifity English fans each came together, just as countless numbers of French fans were streaming out of the particular fan zone where they had been watching France beat Albania.
Several hundred riot police formed a human barrier between the particular two groups. Some fireworks were then fired from the French side and a few bottles were thrown through the English side.
The police then charged in the direction of the English, spraying tear gas, plus causing a stampede, with people sprinting into side streets.
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10: 55 l. m.
France became the very first team to qualify for the round of sixteen at the European Tournament after beating Albania 2-0 Wednesday with a pair of late goals.
Second-half alternative Antoine Griezmann headed in a 90th-minute goal and Dimitri Payet added another within stoppage time.
France today has six points in Group A, followed by Switzerland with four and Romania with one. Albania has zero points.
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10: 54 p. meters.
GOAL: Dimitri Payet ratings for France in stoppage time. France leads Albania 2-0.
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10: fifty p. m.
Second-half replace Antoine Griezmann scored with a header into the corner off a cross from the right simply by Adil Rami.
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10: 48 p. m.
OBJECTIVE: Antoine Griezmann scores with regard to France in the 90th minute. France leads Albania 1-0.
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10: 09 p. m.
France midfielder Paul Pogba, dropped through the starting lineup against Albania by coach Didier Deschamps, continues to be brought on as a second-half substitute for winger Anthony Martial.
Dimitri Payet, France's most dangerous player before the crack at Stade Velodrome, offers moved from a roaming playmaker's role left wing and Kingsley Coman has changed to the right flank.
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9: 51 p. m.
French authorities within Lille say police have got made 16 arrests so far Wednesday, including six Russians involved in violence final Saturday in Marseille.
Another five people were caught for public drunkenness on a train from London that was stopped prior to it got to Lille and after that allowed to keep on.
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9: 49 g. m.
France and Albania are tied at 0-0 at halftime at the European Championship.
France has created more chances from Stade Velodrome in Marseille, with Dimitri Payet in a playmaker's role at the particular heart of the best attacks.
Anthony Martial had the greatest chance of the half when Payet's clever by means of ball set him free of charge in the 21st moment, but the young winger took one touch too many and Albania's defense maintained to close him lower before he could shoot.
Albania came close to having a surprise lead within the 39th minute when Ermir Lenjani took a shot from a part that was blocked by Patrice Evra.
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nine: 40 p. m.
Because night begins to fall in Lille, there is still tension and a few fans looking for a fight.
A beefy guy, possibly Russian, within the Blended Martial Arts glove upon his left hand goaded some English supporters upon a side street away the Grand Square, yelling and then running away as a handful of British fans pursued him.
They, in turn, were pursued by about 40 law enforcement in full riot gear, who pulled up, stopped and doubled back whenever their quarry eluded them. Aside from heated moments like these, the center of town remains tensely quiet, with many bars shut.
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8: 55 l. m.
Although France is usually favored to beat Albania at Stade Velodrome, the particular Albanian fans are easily winning the singing competition so far.
One aspect of the stadium provides been changed into a red wall of noise, along with Albanian fans in satisfying voice.
By contrast, French fans are far quieter, plus the only roar was when the players came out onto the field.
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8: 27 g. m.
In Lens, where England and Wales will certainly play on Thursday, a group of about 250 English enthusiasts were drinking from plastic material cups and singing tracks in the middle of a closed-off street leading to the entrance of the town's Fan Zone.
Some French followers were mixing with the English, while a little number of police appeared on.
There have been also pockets of British and Welsh fans in various bars in the town center.
There were no signs of violence.
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8: 21 p. m.
More sporadic violence has erupted on the aspect streets of downtown Lille, with a fight breaking out there near a bar where English soccer fans had been drinking.
Riot police made at minimum two arrests.
Police moved in rapidly to quell scuffles. The particular fights involved English supporters. It was unfamiliar when other nationalities were included.
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8: 16 p. m.
France coach Didier Deschamps has made 2 changes to his selection to manage Albania at Stade Velodrome, replacing midfielder Paul Pogba and forward Antoine Griezmann with wingers Anthony Martial and Kingsley Coman and switching from the 4-3-3 to some 4-2-3-1 development.
Martial and Coman may flank center forward Olivier Giroud, while Dimitri Payet - France's best player in a 2-1 opening win over Romania on Friday - moves throughout from the left of midfield into a Simply no. 10 playmaker's role behind Giroud.
Albania coach Giovanni De Biasi made three changes, with one of those enforced as Arlind Ajeti replaces Lorik Cana in central defense due to the fact Cana has been hanging after getting sent away in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Switzerland.
The other two changes have Andi Lila taking Odise Roshi's place on the proper flank and Ledian Memushaj replacing Taulant Xhaka in midfield.
Left back Ansi Agolli is captain in Cana's absence.
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8: 07 p. m.
Listed below are the lineups for Wednesday's European Championship Group A complement between France and Albania in Marseille:
Albania: Etrit Berisha, Andi Lila, Ermir Lenjani, Elseid Hysaj, American national standards institute Agolli, Ledian Memushaj, Armando Sadiku, Burim Kukeli, Mergim Mavraj, Arlind Ajeti, Amir Abrashi.
France: Hugo Lloris, Bacary Sagna, Adil Rami, Laurent Koscielny, Patrice Evra, Blaise Matuidi, N'Golo Kante, Kingsley Coman, Anthony Martial, Dimitri Payet, Olivier Giroud.
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7: 49 l. m.
Switzerland closed within on a spot within the next round of the European Championship with a 1-1 draw against Romania on Wednesday.
Admir Mehmedi obtained a 57th-minute equalizer to ensure the Swiss possess four points ahead of its final Group The match against France.
Romania took the lead against the run of play in the 18th moment when Bogdan Stancu have scored with his second penalty in two games.
Although Romania hit the write-up through Cristian Sapunaru's first-half shot, Switzerland had more and better scoring chances.
Romania has only one stage from two matches, but ought to be favored to defeat Albania.
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7: 19 p. m.
Admir Mehmedi pounced on a reduce ball in the region following a corner and sent the powerful drive through a packed goalmouth. Switzerland plus Romania are now linked 1-1.
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7: 13 p. m.
GOAL: Admir Mehmedi scores for Switzerland in the 57th minute. Switzerland is tied along with Romania 1-1.
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seven p. m.
Germany trainer Joachim Loew says he or she wasn't fully aware of his actions when he was filmed with his hand down his pants during the team's opening game from the European Championship.
Footage associated with Loew during Sunday's 2-0 win over Ukraine displays the 56-year-old coach location his hand down the particular front of his trousers before repeating the procedure with his hand down the back.
Loew says "naturally you do some things that you are not aware of. I wasn't aware of it somehow. But it occurred and of course I am sorry. You're full of adrenalin and full of focus and the things that happen then can't end up being consciously taken as real. "
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6: forty p. m.
Police used tear gas to distribute crowds of English soccer fans in the north city of Lille.
Police chased large groups of English fans through the back roads around Lille's main train station.
Several about 200 English fans had been getting progressively rowdier and noisier, singing songs taunting Russia, when a noisy explosion was heard and some bottles were thrown.
That was followed by a big mass movement of followers chased by riot police. Police seemed to make in least one arrest, pinning a man against the ground. Police then billed, spraying tear gas in front of them because they ran.
Some bystanders took refuge in a nearby pharmacy.
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6: 23 g. m.
Bogdan Stancu have scored from the penalty spot after Switzerland captain Stephan Lichtsteiner pulled the clothing of Romania midfielder Alexandru Chipciu inside the region.
Romania leads Switzerland 1-0.
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6: 18 p. m.
GOAL: Bogdan Stancu scores from your penalty place for Romania within the 18th minute. Romania leads Swiss 1-0.
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5: 10 p. m.
Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic has held the same lineup to handle Romania as started in its opening 1-0 earn over Albania.
Forward Haris Seferovic will lead the particular attack despite strong support back home for Basel teenager Breel Embolo in order to play from the start.
Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu makes four changes from the team that impressed when losing 2-1 in order to France in the very first match at Euro 2016.
Forward Claudiu Keseru plus midfielders Alexandru Chipciu, Andrei Prepelita and Gabriel Torje come in to substitute Florin Andone, Adrian Popa, Nicolae Stanciu and Ovidiu Hoban.
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5: 00 p. m.
Here are the lineups for the match in between Romania and Switzerland within Paris in Group The:
Romania: Ciprian Tatarusanu, Cristian Sapunaru, Vlad Chiriches, Dragos Grigore, Razvan Rat, Andrei Prepelita, Mihai Pintilii, Gabriel Torje, Bogdan Stancu, Alexandru Chipciu, Claudiu Keseru.
Switzerland: Yann Sommer, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Fabian Schaer, Johan Djourou, Ricardo Rodriguez, Valon Behrami, Granit Xhaka, Blerim Dzemaili, Xherdan Shaqiri, Admir Mehmedi, Haris Seferovic.
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4: 55 l. m.
Russia's Foreign Ministry says it has summoned french ambassador to demonstration the detention of Ruskies soccer fans in the southern part of France.
The ministry says the decision by the Marseille prosecutor to hold the Russians for 48 hours pending investigation was "discriminatory. " It warns that "further fanning of anti-Russian sentiments over our team's participation in the European Championship could significantly strain the particular atmosphere of Russian-French connections. "
The Russians were detained Tuesday near Great as they were going by bus to Lille for Wednesday's match towards Slovakia. Local authorities stated police stopped the enthusiasts to see whether any hooligans were among them.
The French police action adopted violent clashes between Russia and England fans in Marseille ahead of their own European Championship opener, the 1-1 draw on Saturday night.
The ussr lost to Slovakia 2-1 on Wednesday.
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4: 50 l. m.
Marek Hamsik scored one goal and arranged up another to help Slovakia beat Russia 2-1 at the European Tournament.
Hamsik's defense-splitting pass led to Vladimir Weiss' 1st goal. He then run in Slovakia's second in the Stade Pierre Mauroy.
Russia provided little threat until Denis Glushakov headed in a late goal in the 80th.
But Slovakia held on for the first European Championship triumph after losing to Wales on Saturday. Russia received its first game along with England in Group W.
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4: 45 l. m.
Substitute Denis Glushakov headed a shot past diving goalkeeper Matus Kozacik in the 80th minute.
Glushakov, who replaced Aleksandr Golovin at halftime, scored from a chipped cross from the left by Oleg Shatov.
Slovak republic still leads Russia 2-1.
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four: 36 p. m.
GOAL: Denis Glushakov scores regarding Russia in the 80th minute. Slovakia leads The ussr 2-1.
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4: fifteen p. m.
Croatia goalkeepers coach Marjan Mrmic leaves the squad to travel home after his dad died.
UEFA said on its website that he is anticipated to return to France on Friday when Croatia takes on Czech Republic in Group Deb in Saint-Etienne.
Mrmic will be the second member of the particular Croatia squad to find out about the death associated with his father because the competition started. Captain Darijo Srna also traveled to Croatia to attend his father's funeral following the 1-0 win over Turkey. He provides since rejoined the squad.
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3: 45 p. m.
GOAL: Marek Hamsik scores for Slovakia in the 45th minute. Slovakia leads Russia 2-0.
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3: 40 p. mirielle.
Slovakia forward Vladimir Weiss capitalized on a lengthy pass by Marek Hamsik to provide his team a 1-0 lead over Russian federation in the European Championship.
Arriving into the area from the left wing, Weiss controlled the ball, made the quick move to wrong-foot two Russian defenders prior to sending his low photo past goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
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3: 32 g. m.
GOAL: Vladimir Weiss scores for Slovakia within the 32nd minute. Slovak republic leads Russia 1-0.
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3: 25 p. mirielle.
The animals are from it again, plus they state Germany will beat Belgium.
Nelly the Elephant on Wednesday predicted a filter victory for the planet champions by choosing : hesitantly - to punch a ball into the goal marked with Poland's flag, based on her keepers at the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen.
In Leipzig, a koala bear called Oobi-Ooobi chose a eucalyptus branch from a cup marked with the German flag.
Nelly correctly expected Germany's opening win against Ukraine. Her furry colleague, however, predicted a draw by refusing to touch either branch.
The craze for animal oracles started in earnest with Germany's Paul the Octopus, that achieved cult status simply by correctly predicting eight matches at the 2010 Globe Cup. Other animals have got struggled to achieve equivalent stardom.
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2: 25 p. m.
Russia coach Leonid Slutsky is sticking with the same lineup that earned a 1-1 draw against England upon Saturday.
Russia captain Vasily Berezutsky, who scored the particular stoppage-time equalizer against Britain, leads the defense whilst Artem Dzyuba will enjoy with Aleksandr Kokorin upward front.
Needing a triumph after its 2-1 starting loss to Wales, Slovak republic will feature three new names.
Coach Jan Kozak has picked defender Tomas Hubocan, midfielder Viktor Pecovsky and forward Ondrej Duda to replace Patrik Hrosovsky, Michal Duris and Dusan Svento.
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2: fifteen p. m.
Here are the lineups for the match in between Russia and Slovakia in Lille in Group M:
Russia: Igor Akinfeev, Igor Smolnikov, Vasily Berezutsky, Sergei Ignashevich, Georgy Shchennikov, Roman Neustaedter, Alexander Golovin, Oleg Shatov, Alexander Kokorin, Fyodor Smolov, Artyom Dzyuba.
Slovakia: Matus Kozacik, Peter Pekarik, Martin Skrtel, Jan Durica, Tomas Hubocan, Juraj Kucka, Viktor Pecovsky, Marek Hamsik, Robert Mak, Vladimir Weiss, Ondrej Duda.
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1: 40 l. m.
Croatia captain Darijo Srna is back in the European Championship right after attending the funeral of his father.
The Croatia soccer federation says Srna has returned to the team base in Deauville. Srna was accompanied by coach Ante Cacic for the particular funeral in Croatia on Monday.
Srna was told of his father's death after actively playing inside a 1-0 win over Turkey in Paris on Sunday.
He should captain the team again when Croatia performs the Czech Republic within Saint-Etienne on Friday.
Srna's 130 international appearances is usually a national record.
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1: 10 p. meters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman says Moscow expectations that UEFA will offer equivalent treatment to all those responsible for fan violence throughout the European Championship.
Dmitry Peskov also voiced wish Wednesday that the European 2016 will continue without any further "excesses. "
bokep stw UEFA's disciplinary body said Russia will be disqualified from the tournament when there is more enthusiast violence inside stadiums within France after its fans attacked English supporters within Marseille after Saturday's 1-1 draw.
Speaking within a conference call with reporters, Peskov said "we hope for the fair treatment during investigation into all excesses, along with equal attention given to all of the parties who might have been involved. inch
He additional that he wouldn't "infringe on or comment on UEFA's jurisdiction. "
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11: 30 a. m.
Russia's online game against Slovakia in Lille on Wednesday is the first European Championship match not to sell almost all tickets.
UEFA says it has 1, 100 seat tickets available in the top category on the 50, 000-capacity Stade Pierre Mauroy.
The Category 1 tickets are listed for sale at 145 euros ($163).
The very first 12 games at Euro 2016 sold all tickets available except for some seats in corporate hospitality boxes.
UEFA says additionally, it has unsold seats for two matches in Lyon: 2, 000 tickets for Ukraine vs. Northern Ireland upon Thursday, and 1, 000 for Romania vs. Albania on Sunday.
The overall Euro 2016 capacity will be second . 5 million for the 51 matches.
France's Antoine Griezmann, third through right, celebrates after scoring his side's first objective during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer complement between France and Albania at the Velodrome arena in Marseille, France, Wed, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
England supporters gesture towards a line of police officers during the standoff in downtown Lille, France Wednesday, June fifteen, 2016 one day ahead of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match towards Wales in nearby Lens. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Individuals run after police terminated tear gas in downtown Lille, France Wednesday, June 15, 2016 during clashes 1 day ahead of the particular Euro 2016 Group M soccer match against Wales in nearby Lens. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
France's Dimitri Payet, center right, drives the ball past Albania's Ledian Memushaj throughout the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between France plus Albania at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
France's Olivier Giroud, right, mind the ball to strike the post during the particular Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between France and Albania at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
France's Paul Pogba warms up at half period, during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer complement between France and Albania at the Velodrome arena in Marseille, France, Wed, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
French Police disperse a group associated with English fans in downtown Lille, northern France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, one day ahead of the Euro 2016 Group M soccer match against Wales in nearby Lens. Russia were playing Slovakia in the Pierre Mauroy arena in Villeneuve d?Ascq, near Lille on Wednesday which raised the possibility of violence after clashes in between supporters from the two countries at their earlier match in Marseille last weekend.
(AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
From left, Albania's Armando Sadiku, France's Olivier Giroud and Albania's Mergim Mavraj go for the golf ball during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match up between France and Albania at the Velodrome arena in Marseille, France, Wed, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
England gather outside a bar within downtown Lille, France Wednesday, June 15, 2016 a single day in front of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer complement against Wales in close by Lens. Russia were playing Slovakia on the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d?Ascq, near Lille on Wed which raised the probability of violence after clashes between supporters from the two countries at their previous match in Marseille last weekend.
(AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
French Police disperse several English fans in downtown Lille, northern France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 1 day ahead of the Euro 2016 Group W soccer match against Wales in nearby Lens. Russia were playing Slovakia from the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d?Ascq, close to Lille on Wednesday which raised the possibility of violence after clashes in between supporters from your two countries at their previous match up in Marseille last weekend break.
(AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
A French fan waves the particular flag of his country prior the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match up between France and Albania at the Velodrome arena in Marseille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Romania's Cristian Sapunaru, left, and Switzerland's Admir Mehmedi vie regarding the ball during the particular Euro 2016 Group The soccer match between Romania and Switzerland at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wed, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Russia followers light a flare and celebrate after Russia's Denis Glushakov scored their very first goal throughout the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match up between Russia and Slovak republic at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d?Ascq, near Lille, France, Wed, June 15, 2016.
(AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)