Dan Gitelman
Founded FutbolPulse in 2012. Avid supporter of Bayern Munich and the United States National Team. Enthusiastic about sports journalism and everything to do with football. Current student at Princeton University.
With the first round of Euro 2016 group stage matches now complete, seventeen of FutbolPulse's European Championship correspondents contributed their selections to create a 'Best XI' for Matchday 1. Here is the FutbolPulse Writers' Euro 2016 Team of Matchday 1,...
Coach: Anghel Iordănescu
Colours: Yellow shirts, yellow shorts, yellow socks
Group Opponents
v France (10 June, Saint-Denis)
v Switzerland (15 June, Paris)
v Albania (19 June, Lyon)
Euros Record
Quarter-finals (1960, 1972, 2000)
Group Stage (1984, 1996, 2008)
Tournament Pedigree
Romania are a historically-strong team with an average attendance record at European Championships....
Coach: Leonid Slutsky
Colours: Burgundy shirts, burgundy shorts, burgundy socks
Twitter: @TeamRussia
Group Opponents
v England (11 June, Marseille)
v Slovakia (15 June, Lille)
v Wales (20 June, Toulouse)
Euros Record
Winners (1960 )
Runners-up (1964 , 1972 , 1988 )
Semi-finals (1968 , 2008)
Tournament Pedigree
The Russian national football team holds a stable record of...
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to miss the Azzurri's Group D opener against England on Saturday after sustaining an ankle injury on Friday night. The 36-year-old was unable to complete Italy's final training session in Manaus after twisting his ankle.
Manager Cesare...
The Portuguese Football Federation have revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo is suffering from tendinosis in his left kneecap as well as a muscle injury in his left thigh, bringing the fitness of the superstar into question ahead of their World...
