Editors:
The European Championship is being staged in France from June 10 to July 11. To help you with coverage, the following stories are planned in the run-up to the tournament in addition to spot coverage from each of the 24 teams, breaking news and other developments. Please contact lonsports(at)ap.org with any questions.
SOC--EURO 2016-PREVIEW
LONDON - The European Championship enters a new era with Spain seeking to reassert its old supremacy against a wave of youthful teams seeking to topple the masters. By Rob Harris. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos, on June 3.
SOC--EURO 2016-FRANCE PREPARES
PARIS - As with any modern sporting mega event and its host, Euro 2016 will be a mirror for contemporary France: the reflection could be beautiful, ugly or - most likely - a mix of both. By John Leicester. UPCOMING: 1000 words, photos on June 5.
SOC--EURO 2016-HOOLIGAN MENACE
PARIS - Hooliganism is making a comeback, and the timing could be bad with four high-risk matches in the first week of the European Championship in a country where the police force is already under huge strain. By Jerome Pugmire. SENT: 1660 words, photos, on May 31.
SOC--EURO 2016-FRENCH AND FOOTBALL
PARIS - Unlike England, where the passion for football clubs is fierce and embedded in the fabric of society, France is not a country governed by its clubs. By Samuel Petrequin. UPCOMING: 950 words, photos, on June 5.
SOC--EURO 2016-UNMISSABLE MATCHES
GENEVA - Five matches not to miss at the European Championship. By Graham Dunbar: SENT, 750 words, photos, on May 31.
SOC--EURO 2016-HOST CITIES-GLANCE
PARIS - Everything you need to know about the 10 French cities hosting Euro 2016 matches. By John Leicester: UPCOMING: 1,200 words on June 5.
SOC--EURO 2016-STADIUM GUIDE
LONDON - A look at the 10 stadiums being used at Euro 2016. By Pan Pylas. UPCOMING: June 6.
SOC--EURO 2016-SOCCER LAW CHANGES
LONDON - A look at changes to the laws of soccer introduced on June 1. By Simon Haydon. UPCOMING: June 5.
SOC--EURO 2016-PROMISING STARS
MADRID - Many nations are betting on youth at the European Championship, giving promising youngsters a chance to shine in France. By Tales Azzoni. SENT: 815 words, photos on June 2.
SOC--EURO 2016-POINT TO PROVE
LONDON - For some, just reaching the European Championship is enough. However, from the players to coaches and referees to administrators, many have something to prove in France. By Rob Harris. SENT: 710 words, photos on June 1.
SOC--EURO 2016-SQUAD LIST
The 23-man squads being taken to Euro 2016 by the 24 finalists. SENT: 3000 words on June 1.
Separates on each of the six groups, looking at the teams, their key players and the coach.
SOC--Euro 2016-Group A - France, Albania, Romania and Switzerland. SENT: 880 words on June 2.
SOC--Euro 2016-Group B - England, Russia, Slovakia and Wales. SENT: 1040 words on June 2.
SOC--Euro 2016-Group C - Germany, Northern Ireland, Poland and Ukraine. UPCOMING: June 3.
SOC--Euro 2016-Group D - Croatia, Czech Republic, Spain and Turkey. UPCOMING: June 3.
SOC--Euro 2016-Group E - Belgium, Italy, Ireland and Sweden. UPCOMING: June 4.
SOC--Euro 2016-Group F - Austria, Hungary, Iceland and Portugal. UPCOMING: June 4.
