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The official jerseys of the teams taking part in Euro 2012 such as Poland, Spain, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Italy, France, Holland and Portugal contain excess levels of chemicals, according to the The European Consumers’ Organisation (BEUC). Six of the teams mentioned above contained ‘lead’ which went past the legal limit for children’s products, while ‘nickel’ was found in the Portuguese and Dutch jerseys. The Polish jerseys contained so much toxic that the BEUC demanded them to be banned altogether....

Austria began their Euro campaign with a disappointing game against Hungary losing 2-0 in the process, however, they were able to hold a stronger Portugal side to a goalless stalemate. Anything less than a win against Iceland will prove to be catastrophic for their hopes of qualifying the group stages. Meanwhile, Iceland will be hoping to continue their momentum going into this match knowing that a win here will provide safe passage for the round of 16....

This will also be an important match in the context of Group B as a win would, in all probabilities, take Russia to the next stage of the tournament. A loss for Slovakia could potentially end their dreams of qualifying for the top 16 of the Euros. However, all eyes would be on the stands and the Russian fans. Russia Russia broke many English hearts as they scored an injury time equalizer against England in their opening Group B match at Marseille....

Spain will now face Italy in the Round of 16, a repeat of the Euro 2012 final. That’s not all, the result also sees them in the same half as France and Germany, thereby ensuring they face the highly fancied teams if the defending champions are to reach the final. De Gea started ahead of Iker Casillas in what was a statement of intent from Del Bosque despite the furore that surrounded him prior to their first group stage match....

The play of the Arsenal midfielder and the Real Madrid striker – with three goals in three matches – has allowed the Welsh side to exceed expectations and exact a measure of revenge for the Ryan Giggs-led squad that lost a playoff to Russia in Euro 2004, EFE news agency reported. Russia was clumsy and careless in possession and it didn’t take long for the Welsh to make them pay....

The Swedes have been on a good run, drawing 0-0 with Spain and beating Slovakia before this match. Their form translated onto the pitch as well as they scored the opener 2 minutes into the game. Sweden passed their way up to the final third before a couple of ricochets saw the ball fall to Emil Forsburg. He bundled his way past two defenders before finding the bottom corner with his left-footed shot....

After a bright start to the match, it was Turkey who saw the first sight of goal inside 5 minutes. Burak Yilmaz chested the ball down to Irfan Kahveci, whose powerful shot from distance was well saved by Yann Sommer. Minutes later, Switzerland took the lead after an inch-perfect finish from Haris Seferovic. The Benfica striker received the ball from Steven Zuber on the edge of the box and unleashed a cracking left-footed shot that found the bottom right corner....

Saturday’s draw in Bucharest pitted Fernando Santos’ men and their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo against the winners of the two World Cups either side of their Euro 2016 triumph. It means Didier Deschamps’ Bleus will have an opportunity for revenge after Portugal beat them on home soil at the Stade de France to lift the trophy. The nation with the dubious pleasure of joining them is still to be determined....

Bundesliga club Schalke, Ligue 1 outfit Lyon, La Liga’s Celta Vigo and Dutch side Ajax have all also made it through the round of 16, giving the competition a good balance from Europe’s top leagues. When is the Champions League draw? Joining them are Besiktas from Turkey and Belgian sides Genk and Anderlecht. When is the Europa League quarter-final draw? The Europa League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday, March 17 at 12:00 GMT at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland....

Carolina brought former heavyweight boxing champion Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield onto the ice after the club downed St. Louis 5-2 in Raleigh. Naturally, there were faux fisticuffs. MORE: Jake Allen’s misplay in goal keys Canes’ triumph A closer look at the “knockout” blow. Great sell, Jordan Martinook: The Canes’ center-ice production has gained a lot of fans — and one vocal hater. “Hockey Night in Canada” commentator Don Cherry called Carolina’s players a “bunch of jerks” for their demonstrations....

CCP Grendel announced on Reddit that the development of the Eve Online multiplayer spin-off Project Nova, which was originally scheduled to enter a closed alpha test in November 2018, has instead been permanently shut down. The reasons given were that, after listening to player feedback given in focus groups and research sessions, it became clear to the developer that the game was not moving forward as desired and gameplay did not live up to the original vision for the project....

Mike Bloomberg’s net worth is over $60 billion. The yearly return on $60 billion is at least $2 billion, which is what Bloomberg says he’ll pour into buying the highest office in the land. That’s more than has ever been spent on a presidential election. Great wealth shouldn’t disqualify anyone from becoming president. America has had some talented and capable presidents who were enormously wealthy: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt and John F....

In a paper published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, researchers assessed data on 482 COVID-19 patients who were admitted to the Sant’Orsola Hospital in Bologna, a city in hard-hit northern Italy. The information was collected between March and April, during the peak of the outbreak in the area. Just over a fifth of the patients had a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, meaning they were obese....

Recently, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford had come out to clarify that the Borderlands movie is not canon to events depicted in the video game world, with each one existing independently of one another despite working on stories that involve the same subset of characters. Although plans to bring Borderlands to the big screen had been in place as early as 2015, it wasn’t until five years later, when the project was quickly shifted into advanced development, that the film put together a stellar cast consisting of leading lady Cate Blanchett as Lilith, plus the likes of Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, and Édgar Ramirez....

This keeps Evergrande, the world’s most indebted property developer, facing dues of over $300 billion, away from the $2.6 billion it would have earned from the deal in wake of a Saturday deadline on the 30-day grace period following its missed bond payment in September. Along with this shelved deal, China saw its real estate sector take further hits. Sinic Holdings declared default and Kaisa Group saw its credit rating downgraded....

The Toffees remain unbeaten in six competitive matches this season, but face a tough task on Sunday as they travel to Stamford Bridge. But can they do enough to shock the Premier League champions and continue their fine start to the campaign? EVERTON INJURIES Seamus Coleman is unlikely to feature until around Christmas after the broken leg he suffered playing for the Republic of Ireland against Wales in March while fellow defender Ramiro Funes Mori is set for nine months on the sidelines with a knee problem....

Carlo Ancelotti’s side have picked up just one win from their last five league games, but are still just six points behind Chelsea, who occupy fourth position. Everton have a game in hand, however, and should they win that, they will be just three points behind Chelsea in the Premier League. Aston Villa, on the other hand, will hope to finish in the top 10. They will be able to climb up to ninth in the league table should they win and other results go their way....

The England captain continues to see his future at Old Trafford called into question, having lost his place as a regular starter under Jose Mourinho. Koeman hints at Rooney move He recently moved to bring an end to the rumours suggesting that he was destined to head to the Chinese Super League, with the riches on offer in Asia being ignored for now. At 31 years of age, the general consensus is that Rooney still has plenty to offer in one of Europe’s top divisions....

The second episode of Euphoria, titled Out of Touch, premiered today, and viewers are in for a wild ride full of fantasies and love triangles. The teen drama, created by Sam Levinson, continues to intensify every week. The latest episode of Euphoria Season 2 focused on all its leading characters by balancing their storylines and pushing them in the right direction. Let’s dive in and dissect the second episode of HBO Max’s Euphoria Season 2....

The 55-year-old Spanish actor and director, a fervent supporter of his home club Malaga and of the national team, posted a photograph on his Twitter feed on Friday of himself in the Spanish team kit and ready to volley a football. The caption read: “Ready for today’s game. Do you think they will call me in?” Spain, winners of Euro 2008 and 2012, began their title defence with a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Monday....