‘It’s an ugly, lovely thing’: Wales, the World Cup and the bucket hat uniting a nation
Wales have made it to their first World Cup since 1958! There’s only one icon of this great sporting renaissance, and it’s not Gareth Bale …
October 2021
Guardian Sport Network
The Iceland goalkeeper who swapped football for the London Film Festival
Hannes Halldorsson helped Iceland beat England at Euro 2016. Now he is in London to release Cop Secret, his first feature film
July 2021
Sportblog
From Nice humiliation to Wembley final: following England’s Euro rise
I watched England’s decades of underachievement marred by menace, capped by 2016’s Iceland defeat. I’m glad I kept going
June 2021
Which Euros was the best? Rating tournaments from 1976 to 2016
In the build-up to Euro 2020, we asked to you reminisce about your favourite tournaments from days gone by
Wales fans had the summer of their lives in 2016 – now we’re back for more
Elis James
Euro 2016 was like finally getting into a party you’d dreamed of attending since you were a kid so I’m going to enjoy every second of this tournament, even if it won’t quite be the same
‘It was really like a group of mates on a lads’ holiday’: Wales at Euro 2016
Wales benefited from a relaxed atmosphere and great team spirit in their amazing run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 in France
September 2020
What happened to Iceland's heroes who stunned England at Euro 2016?
We look at three players who flourished and three who faded after the team’s extraordinary success four years ago
December 2019
The Guardian picture essay
Olympics, World Cups and more: Tom Jenkins' pictures of the decade
The Guardian and Observer sport photographer picks his favourite images from the thousands he shot during the past 10 years
June 2019
A Sarkozy lunch, PSG and beIN sports: questions for Platini over Qatar 2022
Why was Michel Platini, former president of Uefa, detained by French investigators? What are they looking for? And could Qatar lose the 2022 World Cup?
February 2018
Russian arrested over Euro 2016 attack that left England fan in coma
German police hold 31-year-old suspect after Portsmouth supporter suffered life-changing injuries before Marseille match
February 2017
Trailer park
Don't Take Me Home trailer: documentary follows Wales's incredible Euro 2016 – video
Don’t Take Me Home tells the incredible story of Wales’ Euro 2016 campaign in France where Chris Coleman’s side reached the last four the tournament
December 2016
A 2016 football moment to remember: Iceland light up Euro 2016
Pass notes
Pass notes: 2016
October 2016
Leicester’s loss of N’Golo Kanté is indisputably Chelsea’s gain
Leicester City lost only one of their main men in the summer but the French midfielder, who faces his former club at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, has been missed
August 2016
WhoScored?
Will Raheem Sterling come good for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola?
Raheem Sterling struggled at Euro 2016 and then watched Pep Guardiola sign competitors for his place, but his versatility could prove useful this season
Jack Wilshere braced for jeers to soundtrack the season after Euro failure
Jack Wilshere was part of England’s Euro 2016 defeat against Iceland and said he is ready for the brickbats coming his way this season
Ladbrokes returns to profit following Euro 2016 bonanza
High street bookmaker posts pre-tax profits of £25.2m in first half of 2016, helped by England losing to Iceland in tournament
July 2016
Bastian Schweinsteiger announces retirement from international football
The Germany World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has announceed his retirement from international football
Sportblog
FA’s youth coaching game-changer means more ball-work and less shouting
A fresh approach to the education of coaches moves away from the command-style model to a method that is more about whispering than hairdryer treatment
England’s Sam Allardyce promises to win back disenchanted supporters
Sam Allardyce does not expect fans to cheer England if they are playing below expectations but is also aiming to rebuild the confidence of his players
