Gareth Bale scored in his third straight game at Euro 2016 to guide Wales to a 3-0 win over Russia and then rebelled at getting ahead of rivals England to top their group.

Armando Sadiku made history for Albania on Sunday as his goal secured a 1-0 win against Romania at Euro 2016 to give the Balkan nation their first ever victory at a major tournament.

Romelu Lukaku silenced his critics with a brace as Belgium kick-started their Euro 2016 campaign by comfortably beating the Republic of Ireland 3-0 in Bordeaux on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and became the target in his native Portugal as the country now fears a Euro 2016 failure.

Their national team's triumphs at the Copa America Centenario offer Venezuelans a welcome escape from their problems, though even in celebration they feel the pinch of a worsening economic crisis.

Brazil-born striker Eder overcame an otherwise patchy performance to hit a cracking late winner in a 1-0 victory over Sweden that sent Italy into the last 16 of Euro 2016 on Friday.

Old rivals Germany and Poland fought a battle of attrition that ended in a goalless draw and edged both countries towards a place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 on Thursday.

Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge struck deep into stoppage time to hand England a 2-1 win over rivals Wales to move top of Euro 2016 Group B in Lens on Thursday.

A Russian far-right agitator was among 20 fans to be thrown out of France on Thursday as the city of Lens went into lockdown ahead of England's next Euro 2016 match.

Late goals from Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet booked hosts France's place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after overcoming stiff resistance from European Championship debutants Albania.