Barcelona defender Gerard Pique headed a late winner as defending champions Spain overcame a resolute and determined Czech Republic 1-0 in their Group D opener in Toulouse on Monday.

Ten men will be tried in France Monday over the violence between English and Russian football fans in Marseille, but prosecutors said 150 "extremely well-trained" Russian hooligans had evaded arrest.

The Football Association on Sunday urged fans to be "responsible and respectful" following a UEFA threat to disqualify England from Euro 2016 over fan violence in France.

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric scored a brilliant volley as Croatia defeated Turkey 1-0 in their Euro 2016 Group D opener on Sunday.

UEFA said Sunday that Russia and England could be thrown out of the European Championship finals if their fans are involved in more violence.

Russia captain Vasili Berezutski headed a last-gasp leveler against England on Saturday to steal a 1-1 draw in a European Championship match marred by a third day of fan violence.

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko on Sunday criticized the behavior of his country's fans following disturbances at the Euro 2016 match against England and said UEFA was likely to impose a fine.

FIFA on Sunday strongly condemned the "shameful scenes" between "idiotic troublemakers" at the European Championship.

After a triumphant start to Euro 2016, France braced for more strike disruptions and hooligan violence as England face Russia in a high-risk match Saturday.

Tragedy has hit Nigeria football again as former Super Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu died just days after another national team coach Stephen Keshi passed away.