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Balotelli: Pogba can be one of the best

The Liverpool striker first came across the France midfielder during their days in Manchester and was immediately convinced he can go far in the game…

Umtiti's career-defining week

The Lyon defender has had a week to remember, shoring up a move to Spain and looking set to step in for Les Bleus in their most important match for a…

Iceland - the Leicester of Euro 2016

The Nordic minnows have caused plenty of upsets so far, and both the team and the supporters are making Europe take notice of one of football's lesse…

'There is still more to come from Iceland'

The Nordic minnows' joint manager insists that his side can still improve despite confounding expectations on their way to reaching the Euro 2016 qua…

'Iceland not just long throw merchants'

The Nordic minnows have shocked many with their ability from throw-ins, but the France coach insists they have more to their armoury that just that a…

KDB topples Payet in Player Barometer

The Belgium midfielder's stunning form has seen him rise to the top of the tournaments official player ratings while Eden Hazard has leaped up to th…

WATCH: Martial scores two stunners

The Man Utd striker has only started one game at Euro 2016 for France so far but these two outstanding goals in training may well earn him a place in…

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WATCH: Griezmann's woeful shooting

The Atletico Madrid forward was in fine goalscoring form to help Didier Deschamps' men defeat Ireland at Euro 2016 but he was way off target in Les B…

Vote for the Goal of the last 16

From the Swiss star's bicycle kick to the Belgian's stunner and a French double, the first knockout stage provided some magical strikes

Who will win Euro 2016?

With only eight teams left in the competition, which side will end up lifting the trophy in France? Cast your vote in the poll below and tell us abou…

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Coleman praises Ireland fans

The Everton defender was sorry not to have given the supporters another game to attend and stressed the importance of their backing

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O'Shea: Duffy kept us in the game

The Sunderland centre-back praised the 24-year-old, insisting that his decision to foul the Atletico Madrid attacker kept the Boys in Green in the ga…

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Brady turns attention to World Cup

The former Manchester United youth was a key player for Martin O'Neill's side in France and is keen to ensure that Ireland reach that stage again

'Pogba the world's most overrated player?'

The Juventus midfielder struggled once again in France's 2-1 win over Republic of Ireland and has now been accused of being overrated

Rami and Kante to miss quarter-finals

Les Bleus came back from behind to down Republic of Ireland 2-1 to book their spot in the last eight, but they will be without two of their regular s…

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Pogba concedes fastest penalty at Euros

The Juventus midfielder fouled Shane Long after less than two minutes as the hosts France created history with a moment of madness in their last-16 c…

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Why Lloris is France's Buffon

The Tottenham shot-stopper will become his country's most-capped skipper on Sunday when they face Republic of Ireland, and it is an honour that he th…

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Brady can help Irish move on from Henry

The versatile Norwich City man rose to the occasion against Italy and can help the Boys In Green forge a new future seven years after Thierry Henry's…

Pogba shows he's not ready for Madrid

While the midfielder has shown that he has all the talent in the world, he is going through a phase of maturation and is not quite ready to make the …

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Ireland ready to get revenge on France

The two sides will meet for the first time since the World Cup qualifying clash in 2009, in which the former Arsenal striker's controversial handball…

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Ronaldo & Bale rise in player barometer

Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos and Alvaro Morata are all running the hosts' talisman close after their impressive showings in France

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The Academic pay tribute to Brady

The Indie band shared the tribute to the Boys in Green midfielder, whose late goal against Italy secured Ireland's place in the last 16 of Euro 2016

Long: We've forgotten Henry handball

The Southampton and Ireland striker says that the Boys in Green are not fixating on notions of 'revenge' ahead of their Euro 2016 clash with France

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VIDEO: Payet scores ANOTHER stunner

The West Ham midfielder netted another brilliant effort in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Paris FC's Under-19s

Euro 2016 - re-live all Sunday's action!

France have finished top of Group A and they will be joined in the last-16 by Switzerland while Albania kept their hopes alive - follow it LIVE with …

France forced to wear special shirt

The Euro 2016 hosts' normal away shirt has red and blue on the sleeves, but a special one was required to avoid clashing with the Swiss

Frequently asked questions

Andries 'Pele Pele' Mkhwanazi and Bethuel Mokgosinyana are considered the founding fathers of the club which was formed in 1937.

Dr Irvin Khoza took over as club secretary and owner in 1991.

The club plays home fixtures at Orlando Stadium in Soweto with the ground being owned by the City of Johannesburg.

They are known by several nicknames, including: The Sea Robbers, The Bucs, Happy People and Buccaneers.

33 official domestic trophies plus one Caf Champions League (1995) and one Caf Super Cup (1996).

Nine times under different auspices. PSL (4), NSL (1), NPSL (4).

Happy Jele made 401 appearances for the club

Bendict Vilakazi scored 52 goals for the club.

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