Dozens arrested after further clashes at Euro 2016

There have unfortunately been further clashes involving British and Russian football supporters, with at least 36 people arrested as a result. At least 16 were hospitalized after trouble once again flared on Wednesday, with fans of England, Wales and Russia all gathered in the northern French city of Lille for their second group stage matches. The Guardian report:

Hundreds of England fans had spent the day drinking outside bars near Lille’s domestic train station. For the most part it was good natured, involving little more than songs and impromptu games of football, but as the afternoon wore on the songs and chants became more specifically anti-Russian, especially with news of Russia’s loss to Slovakia.

England will hope to capitalize on Russia’s defeat to Slovakia with a win over their neighbors in Thursday’s first Euro 2016 match. Wales currently sit atop of the group, with England two points in arrears after being held by Russia in their opening fixture. If what we’ve seen so far is anything to go by, we’re unlikely to have seen the last of the clashes between these fans.

Marek Hamšík staked his claim for goal of the tournament by curling in this wonderstrike in Slovakia’s aforementioned victory:

Twenty Russia fans will be deported from Marseille for their involvement in the violence (ESPNFC)

Germany coach Löw has apologized for his now infamous trouser incident (BBC)

Chelsea winger Pedro is angling for a move back to Barcelona (Goal)

Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Portuguese fullback Raphaël Guerreiro (BVB)

Villarreal have signed Real Madrid’s Denis Cheryshev on a permanent basis (Villarreal)

Mario Balotelli could be on his way to Turkey with Beşiktaş (Football Italia)

Manchester United have reportedly had a bid for Henrikh Mkhitaryan rejected (The Mirror)

Nick Miller has identified the key questions ahead of England’s crunch clash with Wales (ESPNFC)

Daniel Kelly has been telling the story of Jack Charlton (These Football Times)

Eurosport have a great animation of all of the goals from the first Euro 2016 matchday

Marek Hamšík laid on a masterclass as Slovakia beat Russia

Romania earned a point after an impressive performance against Switzerland

France scored twice late on to defeat an unfortunate Albania

Euro 2016: Three games (from 9 a.m.) -- It’s a big day at Euro 2016, with all three British sides in action. England take on Wales before the Northern Ireland face Ukraine. The action concludes with Germany taking on neighbors Poland.

Copa América: One game (from 9:30 p.m.) -- The quarterfinals kick off at the Copa with the United States taking on Ecuador.