Saturday, June 11, 2016

Dominant England punished by Russia for wasteful finishing (Reuters)

Football Soccer - England v Russia - EURO 2016 - Group B - Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France - 11/6/16 England's Eric Dier scores their first goal REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

By Philip O'Connor PARIS (Reuters) - A youthful England side produced a performance full of verve and skill but were punished for failing to convert their dominance into goals as Russia grabbed a late equalizer in their Euro 2016 opener in Marseille on Saturday. The end of the Group B match, which finished 1-1, was marred by violence in the stands as supporters clashed after the final whistle and, despite their superb performance, England will be left rueing their missed opportunities. The lads are disappointed not to get the win but we can take a lot of positives," England captain Wayne Rooney said.


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