With the threat of disqualification hanging over their heads, England's rivals Russia continue their Group B campaign against Slovakia on Wednesday afternoon. Leonid Slutsky's side have been handed a 'suspended disqualification' from Euro 2016 following crowd trouble involving England fans in Marseille. Essentially, this means any further instances of fighting inside stadia will see them thrown out. Join Sportsmail's BEN NAGLE for all the action from Lille.
Pedro wants Barca return after just one season at Chelsea: 'I've already spoken about it with the club president'
Chelsea forward Pedro revealed he has held shock talks over a dramatic return to former club Barcelona after only a single season in the Premier League, The Spain international, who was used as a substitute in the defending champion's opening 1-0 victory over Czech Republic at Euro 2016, was signed by Jose Mourinho for £22million last summer but failed to make a significant impact in his debut season.
EURO 2016
Euro 2016 review so far: How did each of the 24 teams look in their first games and will they match pre-tournament predictions?
We've now had the chance to take a good look at all 24 of the participants at the European Championship, with the first round of group matches completed. Some teams have impressed us, some have surprised us. Others have so far been something of a disappointment, a few downright awful. We take a look at each team's performance so far and see if it has had any impact on our pre-tournament predictions.
'I thought they'd won the Euros the way they celebrated at the end, it was unbelievable': Sour grapes from Ronaldo after Iceland's historic draw
Cristiano Ronaldo launched an astonishing attack on Euro 2016 minnows Iceland after the tournament outsiders held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in Group F. The Real Madrid star only shook the hand of one opponent before leaving the field after Tuesday's game and accused Iceland of not trying to win. Ronaldo said: 'I thought they'd won the Euros the way they celebrated at the end, it was unbelievable.
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French police step up security at England training session by monitoring team base with drones and mounted patrol officers
French police have stepped up security at England's Chantilly training base by using drones and mounted officers to keep an eye on Wednesday's session. Three police officers were seen setting up two drones as they monitored proceedings ahead of England's second Group B fixture at Euro 2016. Mounted officers circled England's training ground as the likes of Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane were put through their paces ahead of Thursday's match in Lens.
England prepare for battle of Britain: Rooney leads fully-fit squad out in final training session before Wales clash
Roy Hodgson's squad looked in good spirits on Tuesday as they went through their final preparations ahead of Thursday's battle of Britain against Wales. All 23 players took part in a morning session at their Stade des Bourgognes base in Chantilly before travelling to Lens, where manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney will give their pre-match press conference. The squad were taken through some light warm-up exercises in front of photographers and media before more detailed preparation took place behind closed doors.
Belgium prepare for Republic of Ireland test as they look to put Italy defeat behind them
Belgium were back out on the training pitch on Wednesday as they look to set about righting the wrongs of their Euro 2016 opener defeat. Marc Wilmots was unhappy with his side's display as they lost 2-0 to Italy in Lyon but there were some smiles as the players were put through their paces ahead of their next Group E match against Republic of Ireland on Saturday. There was no sign of key creative midfielders Eden Hazard or Kevin de Bruyne on the training pitch, but Romelu Lukaku did train after a poor performance on Monday night.
Griezmann and Pogba face axe as Deschamps gets ruthless ahead of Albania clash
CRAIG HOPE: One game in and all of the talk here in France is that coach Didier Deschamps (top) is ready to risk his popularity by dropping Paul Pogba (middle) and Antoine Griezmann (bottom). Les Bleus face Albania in Marseille on Tuesday and, while Deschamps may dress up any team changes as affording certain players a rest against the Group A outsiders, impressive displays from their replacements would leave him in a tricky position.
Di Matteo thinks 'the only way is up' for Villa as he is unveiled as boss by new owner
New Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo insists he must rebuild the fallen club - as he closes in on defender Tommy Elphick. The Italian was officially unveiled at Villa Park on Wednesday after new owner Dr Tony Xia's £75million takeover was rubber-stamped on Tuesday. The club have wasted no time in recruitment and are in advanced discussions with Bournemouth captain Elphick.
Masked man steps in for St Pauli head coach at photoshoot to show off German cult club's signing
You've just made a new signing and you want to show him off to the world but your manager isn't available for the photoshoot: What do you do? Bring out the chairman for the scarf-over-head shot? Wait a few days for the boss to return? Or find the nearest willing volunteer, strap a mask of the head coach's face around his ears and get it all over with? One particularly quirky Germany club chose the latter option on Wednesday, as St Pauli unveiled new striker Marvin Ducksch from Borussia Dortmund.
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Making a splash Down Under! England stars recover in the sea ahead of crunch Test
George Ford has declared England are 'desperate' to complete a maiden series triumph against Australia when they collide as the stars splashed around in the sea during a recovering session. Ford and Co, who are preparing for Saturday's clash at AAMI Park, braved the cold Australian temperature as they larked around in in the ocean near St Kilda Beach. Danny Care was among the players pictured making a splash as they prepare for the second Test of the series Down Under.
Bouchard gets off to a winning start in Mallorca before relaxing on island before Wimbledon
Bouchard - who reached the final of Wimbledon in 2014 - beat Danka Kovinic 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday. The Canadian looked in good form as she served six aces past Kovinic and broke her three times. The eighth seed will face Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova in the next round after she saw off Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele in straight sets.
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STARS OF SPORT
- St Pauli head coach can't make photoshoot to show off signing... so German club use a mask of boss instead! St Pauli came up with an innovative idea...
- Ronaldo tears into Iceland after stalemate Cristiano Ronaldo launched an astonishing attack on Iceland after the tournament outsiders forced a draw
- Changing faces of Italy's mighty Buffon The veteran has progressed from precocious talent to wisened old head and he's far from done at 38
- Iceland draw inspiration from 'Escape to Victory' style kit Iceland turned heads in their tournament bow - and it wasn't just for their performance on the field
- Kiraly's lucky tracksuit bottoms strike again Hungary keeper Gabor Kiraly was not about to change. The 40-year-old once again donned his trademark trouser
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- Blind and De Jong cheer on Golden State Warriors in NBA Finals after missing out on Euro 2016 with Holland With their partners at the game
- 'I am very excited': Koeman finally named as Everton boss after quitting Southampton for £6m-per-year deal New era at Goodison Park can begin
- City signing Gundogan will miss start of the season after arriving at club's academy on crutches Existing knee injury when he signed
- Pogba pumped up! France star put through gruelling gym workout as hosts step up preparations for clash with Albania Ripped and ready
- Murray trains with new coach Lendl as he gets ready for the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club Pair are reunited for his tilt at Wimbledon
- Eto'o gets married as former Barcelona team-mate Puyol attends stunning ceremony in Italy Samuel Eto'o wed Georgette Tra Lou
- Can't bear to be apart! Pelle's model girlfriend posed with a blow-up doll of the Southampton striker after he scored Italy's second goal against Belgium
- Brotherly love England and Spurs duo Dele Alli and Eric Dier have put their friendship to the test in the FA's latest installment of 'roommates.'
- Hamilton hangs out with NFL star Brady The Mercedes star cut Nico Rosberg's lead down to nine points after racing to victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Wilshere leaves England team hotel to meet up with fiancee Andriani Michael during afternoon break Pair met up and went to cafe in Chantilly
- McGregor looks sharp and focused in preparation for Diaz rematch at UFC 202 But MMA star's coach unsure if he will ever return to featherweight
- Klitschko prepares in -150C cryosauna ahead of his rematch with Fury and admits he's 'embarrassed' to have lost to British fighter July rematch awaits
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- Chelsea flop Falcao enjoys quick beach break in Miami as Colombian striker confirms pre-season return to Monaco No Copa America for flop
- Barcelona star Neymar bumps into Williams and Calvin Harris in Las Vegas Barcelona star Neymar has taken full advantage of his free summer
- 'Romeo Beckham asked for a photo with me, I asked for a photo with his dad #legend.' Murray links up with father-son duo Fun day out at Queen's
- Belfast City airport temporarily renamed after Northern Ireland striker Lafferty Northern Ireland fans flying to Nice were given a reminder of their star
- Mourinho and his son opt for comfort seats to watch England draw But did Rooney and Smalling impress the new Manchester United boss?
- You've heard of a half-and-half scarf... Elmaze Xhaka, mother of Granit and Taulant, showed support for Albania and Switzerland with a half-and-half shirt
- Ali draws multitudes as he is laid to rest JEFF POWELL: The Greatest transcended boxing, transcended sport, transcended all the oceans of this planet
- Joshua shows off title defence preparations Anthony Joshua is getting ready for Dominic Breazeale and showed off his impressive physique
- Leo the Lion gets a new owner: Stones takes over from Smalling as man in charge of mascot England are hoping he'll be their lucky charm
- Looking for a bargain, Jose? Mourinho goes shopping around Manchester United megastore He's already snapped up Eric Bailly for £30m
- Ramos gives Spain team-mate Morata a dramatic new haircut There's a real buzz around the Spain squad after playful defender got out the trimmers
- Meet 'grandpa' Hamilton! F1 world champion undergoes amazing transformation to leave him with grey hair and wrinkles Stunning new ad
- Ooh-la-la! UEFA blunder as Euro 2016 mascot Super Victor shares name with sex toy UEFA hope to get pulses racing at tournament... but not like this!
- Suarez PUNCHES dugout in fit of rage as Uruguay suffer Copa KO Luis Suarez wasn't even playing but reacted furiously when he wasn't brought on as a sub
- The best kits in Euro history: From Holland's legendary kit of 1988 to England's Euro 96 shirt... 10 favourite sartorial offerings from its glorious history
- Think of Romania and you think of Gheorghe Hagi... the forward was a magician with the ball Romania are aiming to follow in footsteps of their greatest player
- Dier and Stones let their hair down The duo found time to take part in the Running Man Challenge, the latest viral dance craze sweeping the internet
- Joshua: I don't worry about being killed in the ring, it's losing my mind that I fear... Anthony Joshua admits he fears the effect boxing will have on his brain
- Messi is a really good person but he has no personality... he lacks the character to be a leader, claims Maradona Diego Maradona made the intriguing suggestion
- Ronaldo and Portugal stretch out in first French training session The 31-year-old looked in rude health ahead of Tuesday's game with mystery men Iceland
- Mourinho keeps Carrick: Veteran United midfielder agrees one-year contract extension Michael Carrick has extended his stay to play under Jose Mourinho
- Ronaldo as you've never seen him before... Watch incredible new ad as he switches bodies with an English kid Nike revealed ad ahead of Euro 2016
- Rashford: 'When you see all the names on the shirts, it doesn't seem real...' Marcus Rashford has given his first interview since England call-up
- England leave for training... and Leo joins them again! Chris Smalling has done the lion's share of carrying around their team mascot
- Thigh's the limit for Nainggolan as he shows off unusual leg tattoos It was Belgium ace's shorts, rather than his sleeves, that were rolling up during training
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- Portugal 1-1 Iceland: Cristiano Ronaldo and Co fail to win first group fixture as Birkir Bjarnason cancels out Nani opener
- Austria 0-2 Hungary: Adam Szalai and Zoltan Stieber score to defeat David Alaba and Co as Aleksandar Dragovic sees red
- Belgium 0-2 Italy: Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle score as Antonio Conte's side make winning start in Group of Death
- Republic of Ireland 1-1 Sweden: Ciaran Clark own goal earns point for Zlatan Ibrahimovic's side after Wes Hoolahan opener
- Spain 1-0 Czech Republic: Gerard Pique scores late winner to save the reigning champions' blushes in their Euro 2016 opener
- Germany 2-0 Ukraine: Shkodran Mustafi's emphatic header and Bastian Schweinsteiger's clincher help Joachim Low's World Cup-winning side land victory in Lille
- Poland 1-0 Northern Ireland: Arkadiusz Milik's second-half strike condemns Michael O'Neill's side to defeat in Group C opener
- Turkey 0-1 Croatia: Luka Modric ensures his side open Euro 2016 with victory after a stunning first-half volley at the Parc des Princes
- England 1-1 Russia: Vasili Berezutski cancels out Eric Dier's stunning second-half free-kick to deny Roy's boys three points
- Wales 2-1 Slovakia: Hal Robson-Kanu scores late winner to help his side claim victory after Gareth Bale's early stunning free-kick
- Albania 0-1 Switzerland: Fabian Schar's early goal seals Euro 2016 win for the Swiss after Lorik Cana's first-half sending off
- France 2-1 Romania: Dimitri Payet scores spectacular late winner to save blushes of nervy Euro 2016 hosts in tournament opener
EURO 2016
Ice kings put Ronaldo on the rack: Portugal held by Euro debutants as Bjarnason snatches a point after Nani opened scoring
PORTUGAL 1-1 ICELAND - IAN LADYMAN AT STADE GEOFFROY-GUICHARD: So this turned out to be another night when Euro 2016 delivered a story about a team rather than an individual. It has been the theme of the tournament and to the chapters written already by Wales and Hungary we can add another scrawled in that lovely royal blue of Iceland.
REPLAYED - Wales 1-0 England: Night Dragons burnt Robson's reputation
It is 32 years since Wales last savoured a win over England but time has not dulled their memories of a sparkling night when Mark Hughes scored the only goal on his debut against Bo bby Robson's side. Sportsmail spoke to some of the game's key figures... IAN RUSH was capped 73 times by Wales, scoring a record 28 goals.
GROUP-BY-GROUP GUIDE TO EURO 2016
- GROUP A: France, Romania, Albania, Switzerland
- GROUP B: England, Russia, Wales, Slovakia
- GROUP C: Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Northern Ireland
- GROUP D: Spain, Croatia, Czech Republic, Turkey
- GROUP E: Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Republic of Ireland
- GROUP F: Portugal, Iceland, Austria, Hungary
PICTURED: Is this the secret to Vardy's success? England striker uses chewing tobacco that is on WADA drug checklist
Jamie Vardy was seen preparing for England's Battle of Britain clash with Wales at Euro 2016 with a cocktail of nicotine and caffeine. The Footballer of the Year was pictured with the surprising mixture of stimulants en route to training here in Chantilly on Tuesday. He was carrying a tin of nicotine pouches in one hand and a can of Red Bull in the other. While Vardy has not committed a doping offence, both stimulants are listed on the World Anti-Doping Agency monitoring list as something being considered for the banned list if used in competition.
Pelle's girlfriend brings blow-up doll of him along to watch Italy striker score in win
Graziano Pelle capped a masterful display with a goal against Belgium as Italy got off to the perfect start at Euro 2016, and the striker's girlfriend was only too pleased to provide her own personal tribute. While most Azzurri fans were draped in hats and scarves with their traditional tricolore, there was no mistaking Pelle's girlfriend Viktoria Vargas, who arrived at the Stade des Lumieres in Lyon complete with a blow-up doll of her man.
FOOTBALL
Eto'o gets married as ex-Barca team-mate Puyol attends stunning Italian ceremony
Former Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o got married on Tuesday to long-term girlfriend Georgette Tra Lou in a stunning ceremony. The ex-Cameroon international's wedding took place in Stezzano, Italy, as hundreds flocked to see Eto'o and his new wife outside the church. The 35-year-old, who spent two seasons in Serie A with Inter Milan before another spell with Sampdoria, was dressed in a sharp grey suit and arrived in a vintage car.
Koeman finally named as Everton boss after quitting Southampton for £6m-per-year deal
DOMINIC KING: A new era at Goodison Park can begin after Ronald Koeman was finally confirmed as Everton's manager. The Dutchman had enjoyed two excellent seasons with Southampton and would have had a European campaign on his agenda in the forthcoming campaign but he found it impossible to turn down the overtures of Everton's major investor Farhad Moshiri.
West Ham sign Feghouli on free from Valencia after beating Inter and Sevilla ahead of Olympic move
West Ham have agreed to sign Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli on a three-year contract. The 26-year-old free agent had a lucrative offer from China, plus proposals from France and Spain but has been lured by the prospect of playing under Slaven Bilic at West Ham's new Olympic Stadium home. Sevilla, Villarreal, Inter Milan and Fenerbahce were all among the clubs who had sounded out his representatives but the exciting Algeria international has made his choice.
COPA AMERICA
Chile 4-2 Panama: Sanchez shines as Chilean strikeforce finally fires
Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez fired Chile through to the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals in a thrilling clash with Panama, despite Claudio Bravo's best efforts. The Barcelona goalkeeper and Chile captain made two horrendous errors for Miguel Camargo and Abdiel Arroyo's goals, but was helped out by his team's forwards, who finally showed up in this tournament. Sanchez and Vargas are the first Chile strikers to score at this Copa, netting two each at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with the only previous scorers Jose Fuenzalida and Arturo Vidal.
Uruguay 3-0 Jamaica: Hernandez strikes as Uruguay exit the Copa America
There was nothing but pride at stake for Uruguay as they beat Jamaica, but their two goals ensured they did not leave their trip to the United States empty handed. It took only 21 minutes for Abel Hernandez to send his nation on their way to their first victory at the Copa America Centenario, firing a shot into the back of the net.
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Gatland humiliated in Hamilton hometown as Wales are taught lesson by the Chiefs
CHIEFS 40-7 WALES - NIK SIMON IN HAMILTON: History repeated itself in Hamilton as a Wales were humiliated by a Chiefs side short of 20 players to leave Warren Gatland staring at the possibility of a tour whitewash. The 'Welcome Home Warren' party turned into a night to forget for the local boy, who was a part of the Waikato side that famously beat Wales in 1988 and the Lions in 1992. Wales conceded six tries - taking their tally to a worrying 15 in three games - and scored just one to leave the All Blacks licking their lips ahead of the final two Tests.
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Haye and Malignaggi drop into Ali's old gym in Miami to train at legendary venue
David Haye made a pilgrimage to Muhammad Ali's former gym this week to pay his own respects to the boxing great. Earlier this year Haye launched a campaign to have the former heavyweight world champion awarded an Honorary Knighthood. And the Londoner will continue his fight despite Ali passing away aged 74.
Wawrinka knocked out in the first round at Queen's Club by Verdasco
Stan Wawrinka's search for a first grass-court title goes on after the Swiss second seed was knocked out in his opening match at the Aegon Championships. In a match which was repeatedly delayed by wet weather at London's Queen's Club, Spaniard Fernando Verdasco eventually triumphed 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) in one hour and 28 minutes. Despite his aggressive game, the closest Wawrinka has ever come to a trophy on grass was three years ago when he reached the final in s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.
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The changing faces of the mighty Buffon: The veteran Italy stopper has progressed from precocious talent to wisened old head and still has the heart for another campaign
Gianluigi Buffon has been the rock at the heart of Italy defences for almost a quarter of a century. Even as a child, he looked a tough guy, destined for sporting stardom with a pedigree handed down by his athlete parents, weightlifter Adriano and discus-thrower Maria. He made his debut for Parma in 1995, by which time he had already earned age-group caps, winning the European U21 Championship in 1996 and making his senior Italy debut a year later.