Ireland’s Euro 2016 knockout stage opener against host nation France got off to a karmic start as they were awarded a penalty in the opening minutes that Robbie Brady converted to give them an early 1-0 lead. This gave the BBC studio team of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Rio Ferdinand a chance to rib their colleague — Thierry Henry, the man whose infamous handball for France helped keep Ireland out of the 2010 World Cup.
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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.
Dimitri Payet’s guide to becoming universally beloved (by everyone outside of Romania)
Nike launches new home and away kits for U.S., England, France, Brazil, and more
Nike unveiled the new home and away kits for nine national teams at day two of their Innovation for Everybody event in New York City, including the first to carry the U.S.’s new crest.
Wembley provides touching tributes to France before poignant friendly
As another terrorist plot was narrowly foiled at the abandoned friendly between Germany and the Netherlands, Wembley honored the victims of last week’s attack in Paris before the match between England and France.
Spectators leaving Stade de France sing national anthem after attacks
Dans un tunnel de sortie du Stade de France, sortie dans le calme…. Et la Marseillaise. #fier pic.twitter.com/DeZalRXgmt
— KARL OLIVE (@KARLOLIVE) November 14, 2015
As the devastating attacks on Paris unfolded outside the Stade de France during the France-Germany friendly, the stadium became a place of refuge for those inside. The German team stayed in the stadium for the night after a bomb threat on their hotel was reported earlier in the day and fans stood on the pitch until they were given the all clear to go home.
France shed blood and tears in cruel loss to Germany
In yet another example of how FIFA ruins everything, France (No. 3 in the world) faced Germany (No. 1 in the world) in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals. I repeat: the quarterfinals.
Colombia get their Hand of God moment in Women’s World Cup
How did the referee miss this ridiculous Colombia handball? pic.twitter.com/9PMKWpcAZj #COL #FRA #FIFAWWC
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) June 13, 2015
Colombia (ranked 28th in the world) beat France (ranked third) 2-0 in Group F of the Women’s World Cup thanks in part to a blatant handball. The referee somehow didn’t see it, so France were denied a penalty that could have made it 1-1. This was almost certainly karmic payback for what Thierry Henry did to Ireland in 2009.
With that massive upset, Colombia jump to the top of Group F. And now all three of the world’s top teams (Germany, USA, and France) look far from invincible after their second group-stage matches.