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1: 15 a. mirielle.
France's Olivier Giroud recommendations up his shoe throughout the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match among France and Albania from the Velodrome stadium within Marseille, France, Wednesday, 06 15, 2016.
(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
The turf from Marseille's Stade Velodrome was almost a highway to hell for Didier Deschamps' France team Wednesday.



Gamers asiansexdiary like Anthony Martial and Olivier Giroud were obviously having problems getting a grip within the grass since France labored to a last-gasp 2-0 victory more than Albania on Wednesday night.
Deschamps laid the fault with officials who permitted a rock concert in order to be staged there final month.
"It's a disaster, but that's not unexpected, " Deschamps said of the pitch. "If a person have an AC/DC concert a month before the particular European Championships - they may changing the pitch, re-laying the turf. "

Albania coach Giovanni De Biasi had a simple answer: "When you've got some really good boots, you can avoid slips, " he stated.
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12: 45 a. m.
French authorities state police have made the total of 36 busts Wednesday in Lille in a largely peaceful day time that's been interspersed with bursts of crowd trouble and some fights.
Authorities also say 16 people possess been hospitalized but gave no details about their injuries or ailments.

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12: 20 a. m.
Past due in the evening, two groups of about 250 English fans each emerged together, just as countless numbers of French fans were streaming out of the fan zone where they had been watching Italy beat Albania.
Several 100 riot police formed the human barrier between the particular two groups. Some fireworks were then fired from the French side and a few bottles were thrown from the English side.

The police then charged in the particular direction of the The english language, spraying tear gas, plus causing a stampede, with people sprinting into side roads.
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10: 55 g. m.
France became the very first team to qualify with regard to 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 in stoppage time.

France today has six points within Group A, followed simply by Switzerland with four and Romania with one. Albania has zero points.
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10: 54 p. m.
GOAL: Dimitri Payet scores for France in stoppage time. France leads Albania 2-0.
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10: 50 p. m.
Second-half alternative Antoine Griezmann scored along with a header into the particular corner off a cross from the right simply by Adil Rami.
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ten: 48 p. m.
OBJECTIVE: Antoine Griezmann scores regarding France in the 90th minute. France leads Albania 1-0.

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10: 2009 p. m.
France midfielder Paul Pogba, dropped through the starting lineup against Albania by coach Didier Deschamps, has been brought on as a second-half substitute for winger Anthony Martial.
Dimitri Payet, France's most dangerous player before the crack at Stade Velodrome, has moved from a roaming playmaker's role to the left wing and Kingsley Coman has switched to the right flank.

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9: 51 l. m.
French authorities in Lille say police possess made 16 arrests up to now Wednesday, including six Russians involved in violence last Saturday in Marseille.
An additional five people were caught for public drunkenness on a train from London that was stopped just before it got to Lille after which allowed to carry on.
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9: 49 l. m.
France and Albania are tied at 0-0 at halftime at the particular European Championship.

France provides created more chances at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, with Dimitri Payet within a playmaker's role at the heart of the best attacks.
Anthony Martial had the best chance of the half when Payet's clever via ball set him totally free in the 21st moment, but the young winger required one touch too numerous and Albania's defense handled to close him down before he could take.
Albania came close in order to taking a surprise lead in 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.
Since night begins to fall in Lille, there is still tension and a few fans looking for a fight.
A beefy guy, possibly Russian, within a Blended Martial Arts glove upon his left hand goaded some English supporters on a side street away from the Grand Square, yelling and then running off being a handful of British fans pursued him.
They will, in turn, were attacked by about 40 law enforcement in full riot gear, who pulled up, ceased and doubled back when their quarry eluded them. Aside from heated occasions like these, the center of town remains tensely quiet, with many bars closed.

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8: 55 p. m.
Although France is favored to beat Albania at Stade Velodrome, the particular Albanian fans are easily winning the singing competition so far.
One aspect of the stadium has been changed into a red wall of noise, along with Albanian fans in satisfying voice.
By comparison, French fans are far quieter, and the only roar was when the players emerged out onto the industry.
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8: 27 p. m.
In Lens, exactly where England and Wales will certainly play on Thursday, several about 250 English fans were drinking from plastic-type cups and singing songs in the middle associated with a closed-off street top to the entrance from the town's Fan Zone.

Some French fans were mixing with the English, while a little number of police looked on.
There was also pockets of British and Welsh fans in a variety of bars in the city center.
There were simply no signs of violence.
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8: 21 p. m.
More sporadic violence offers erupted on the part streets of downtown Lille, with a fight breaking away near a bar where English soccer fans were drinking.

Huge range police made at least two arrests.
Police moved in rapidly to quell scuffles. The fights involved English supporters. It was not known in case other nationalities were involved.
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8: 16 p. m.
France coach Didier Deschamps has made two changes to his lineup to handle Albania at Stade Velodrome, replacing midfielder John Pogba and forward Antoine Griezmann with wingers Anthony Martial and Kingsley Coman and switching from a 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Martial and Coman will flank center forward Olivier Giroud, while Dimitri Payet - France's best player in a 2-1 starting win over Romania on Friday - moves throughout from the left associated with midfield into a No. 10 playmaker's role at the rear of Giroud.
Albania coach Giovanni De Biasi made three changes, with one of those enforced as Arlind Ajeti replaces Lorik Cana in central defense since Cana has been suspended after getting sent away in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Switzerland.

The some other two changes have Andi Lila taking Odise Roshi's place on the best flank and Ledian Memushaj changing Taulant Xhaka in midfield.
Left back Ansi Agolli is captain in Cana's absence.
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8: 07 p. m.
Here are the particular lineups for Wednesday's Western Championship Group A match between France and Albania in Marseille:
Albania: Etrit Berisha, Andi Lila, Ermir Lenjani, Elseid Hysaj, Ansi 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 upon Wednesday.
Admir Mehmedi scored a 57th-minute equalizer to ensure the Swiss have four points ahead associated with its final Group A match against France.

Romania took the lead against the run of enjoy in the 18th minute when Bogdan Stancu obtained 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 point from two matches, but should be favored to defeat Albania.
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7: nineteen p. m.
Admir Mehmedi pounced on a loose ball in the region following the corner and sent the powerful drive through a packed goalmouth. Switzerland plus Romania are now linked 1-1.

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7: thirteen p. m.
GOAL: Admir Mehmedi scores for Switzerland in the 57th moment. Switzerland is tied along with Romania 1-1.
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seven p. m.
Germany trainer Joachim Loew says this individual wasn't fully aware of his actions when he has been filmed with his hands down his pants throughout the team's opening game of the European Championship.
Footage of Loew during Sunday's 2-0 win over Ukraine shows the 56-year-old coach location his hand down the front of his trousers before repeating the process with his hand over the back.

Loew says "naturally you do some items that you aren't aware associated with. I wasn't aware of this somehow. But it occurred and of course I am sorry. You're full of adrenalin and full of focus and the things that will happen then can't become consciously taken as real. "
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6: 40 p. m.
Police used tear gas to disperse crowds of English football fans in the northern associated with Lille.
Police chased large groups of English fans through the back roads around Lille's main train station.

A group of about 200 English fans had already been getting progressively rowdier plus noisier, singing songs taunting Russia, when a loud explosion was heard and several bottles were thrown.
Which was followed by a huge mass movement of enthusiasts chased by riot police. Police appeared 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 inside a nearby pharmacy.
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6: 23 p. m.
Bogdan Stancu have scored from the penalty spot after Switzerland captain Stephan Lichtsteiner pulled the shirt of Romania midfielder Alexandru Chipciu inside the region.
Romania leads Switzerland 1-0.
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6: 18 g. m.
GOAL: Bogdan Stancu scores from your penalty place for Romania within the 18th minute. Romania leads Switzerland 1-0.

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5: ten p. m.
Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic has kept the same lineup to handle Romania as started in its opening 1-0 win over Albania.
Forward Haris Seferovic will lead the attack despite strong support back home for Basel teenager Breel Embolo to play from the begin.
Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu makes four changes from the team that amazed when losing 2-1 to France in the very first match at Euro 2016.

Forward Claudiu Keseru in addition 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 between Romania and Switzerland in Paris in Group A:
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 the French ambassador to protest the detention of Russian soccer fans in the southern part of France.
The ministry states the decision by the Marseille prosecutor to keep the Russians for 48 hours impending investigation was "discriminatory. inch It warns that "further fanning of anti-Russian emotions over our team's participation in the European Tournament could significantly strain the atmosphere of Russian-French connections. "

The Russians had been detained Tuesday near Great as they were proceeding by bus to Lille for Wednesday's match against Slovakia. Local authorities said police stopped the enthusiasts to see whether any hooligans were among them.
The particular French police action adopted violent clashes between Russia and England fans within Marseille ahead of their particular European Championship opener, a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.

Russian federation lost to Slovakia 2-1 on Wednesday.
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4: 50 l. m.
Marek Hamsik have scored one goal and arranged up another to assist Slovakia beat Russia 2-1 at the European Championship.
Hamsik's defense-splitting pass brought to Vladimir Weiss' first goal. He then driven in Slovakia's second at the Stade Pierre Mauroy.
Russia provided little risk until Denis Glushakov going in a late objective in the 80th.

Yet Slovakia held on because of its first European Championship victory after losing to Wales on Saturday. Russia drew its first game along with England in Group B.
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4: 45 p. m.
Substitute Denis Glushakov headed a shot previous diving goalkeeper Matus Kozacik within the 80th minute.
Glushakov, who replaced Aleksandr Golovin at halftime, scored through a chipped cross from the left by Oleg Shatov.

Slovakia still leads Russia 2-1.
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four: 36 p. m.
OBJECTIVE: Denis Glushakov scores with regard to Russia in the 80th minute. Slovakia leads Russia 2-1.
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4: fifteen p. m.
Croatia goalkeepers coach Marjan Mrmic leaves the squad to traveling at home after his father died.
UEFA said on its website that this individual is expected to return in order to France on Friday whenever Croatia takes on Czech Republic in Group D in Saint-Etienne.

Mrmic will be the second member of the Croatia squad to understand about the death associated with his father since the competition started. Captain Darijo Srna also traveled back to Croatia to attend his father's funeral following the 1-0 make an impression on Turkey. He offers since rejoined the squad.

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3: 45 l. m.
GOAL: Marek Hamsik scores for Slovakia within the 45th minute. Slovakia leads Russia 2-0.
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3: 40 p. meters.

Slovakia forward Vladimir Weiss capitalized on a lengthy pass by Marek Hamsik to provide his team a 1-0 lead over Russia at the European Championship.
Coming into the region from the particular left wing, Weiss managed the ball, made a quick move to wrong-foot two Russian defenders prior to sending his low chance past goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
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3: 32 g. m.
GOAL: Vladimir Weiss scores for Slovakia within the 32nd minute. Slovakia leads Russia 1-0.

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3: 25 p. mirielle.
The animals are at it again, and they say Germany will beat Belgium.
Nelly the Elephant upon Wednesday predicted a narrow victory for the world champions by choosing -- hesitantly - to punch a ball into a goal marked with Poland's flag, according to her keepers at the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen.
In Leipzig, a koala bear named Oobi-Ooobi chose a eucalyptus branch from a cup marked with the The german language flag.

Nelly correctly predicted Germany's opening win against Ukraine. Her furry colleague, however, predicted a draw by refusing to contact either branch.
The trend for animal oracles began in earnest with Germany's Paul the Octopus, who else achieved cult status by correctly predicting eight fits at the 2010 Planet Cup. Other animals have struggled to achieve equivalent stardom.
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2: 25 p. m.
Russia trainer Leonid Slutsky is sticking with the same lineup that earned a 1-1 draw against England on Saturday.
Russia captain Vasily Berezutsky, who scored the particular stoppage-time equalizer against Britain, leads the defense whilst Artem Dzyuba will perform with Aleksandr Kokorin upward front.
Needing a success after its 2-1 starting loss to Wales, Slovakia 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: 15 p. m.
Here are the lineups for the match 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 g. 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 towards the team base in Deauville. Srna was accompanied by coach Ante Cacic for the funeral in Croatia upon Monday.

Srna was told of their father's death after playing inside a 1-0 win over Turkey in Paris on Sunday.
He should captain the group 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. mirielle.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman says Moscow hopes that UEFA will offer equivalent treatment to all all those responsible for fan assault during the European Championship.

Dmitry Peskov also voiced wish Wednesday that the Euro 2016 will continue with out any further "excesses. "
UEFA's disciplinary body said Russia will be disqualified from the tournament in case there is more fan violence inside stadiums in France after its fans attacked English supporters in Marseille after Saturday's 1-1 draw.
Speaking within a conference call with reporters, Peskov said "we hope for a fair treatment during investigation into all excesses, along with equal attention given in order to all of the parties who might have been involved. "

He additional that he wouldn't "infringe on or comment on UEFA's jurisdiction. "
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11: thirty a. m.
Russia's online game against Slovakia in Lille on Wednesday is the first European Championship match up not to sell almost all tickets.
UEFA says it has 1, 100 seat tickets available in the best category on the 50, 000-capacity Stade Pierre Mauroy.
The particular Category 1 tickets are listed on the market at 145 euros ($163).

The very first 12 games at Euro 2016 sold all seat tickets available except for some seats in corporate hospitality boxes.
UEFA says additionally, it has unsold seats for 2 matches in Lyon: 2, 000 tickets for Ukraine vs. Northern Ireland upon Thursday, and 1, 1000 for Romania vs. Albania on Sunday.
The overall Euro 2016 capacity will be 2 . 5 million with regard to the 51 matches.
France's Antoine Griezmann, third from right, celebrates after scoring his side's first objective during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between France and Albania at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Wed, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

England supporters gesture towards a line of police officers during a standoff in downtown Lille, France Wednesday, June 15, 2016 one day ahead associated with the Euro 2016 Team B soccer match towards Wales in nearby Lens. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
People run after police terminated tear gas in downtown Lille, France Wednesday, 06 15, 2016 during clashes one 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, hard disks the ball past Albania's Ledian Memushaj throughout the European 2016 Group A soccer match between France and Albania at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, Italy, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
France's Olivier Giroud, right, minds the ball to hit the post during the 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 match between France and Albania at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Wed, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
French Police disperse a group of English fans in downtown Lille, northern France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 1 day ahead of the Euro 2016 Group M soccer match against Wales in nearby Lens. Russian federation were playing Slovakia from the Pierre Mauroy arena in Villeneuve d?Ascq, close to Lille on Wednesday which usually raised the possibility associated with violence after clashes in between supporters from the 2 countries at their earlier match in Marseille final weekend.

(AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
From left, Albania's Armando Sadiku, France's Olivier Giroud and Albania's Mergim Mavraj go for the basketball during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between France and Albania at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Wed, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
England collect outside a bar in downtown Lille, France Wednesday, June 15, 2016 one day in front of the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match against Wales in nearby Lens. Russia were playing Slovakia at 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 own previous match in Marseille last weekend.

(AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
French Police disperse several English fans within downtown Lille, northern Italy, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 1 day ahead of the Euro 2016 Group W soccer match against Wales in nearby Lens. The ussr were playing Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d?Ascq, near Lille on Wednesday which usually raised the possibility associated with violence after clashes in between supporters from the two nations at their previous complement in Marseille last weekend break.

(AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
The French fan waves the particular flag of his nation 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 with regard to the ball during the Euro 2016 Group The soccer match between Romania and Switzerland at the particular Parc des Princes arena in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Russia followers light a flare and celebrate after Russia's Denis Glushakov scored their very first goal during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match 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)