Roy Hodgson has resigned after England were knocked out of Euro 2016

Roy Hodgson has resigned after England were knocked out of Euro 2016 - suffering a humiliating 2-1 defeat to minnows Iceland.

Wayne Rooney put England a goal ahead with a penalty after just four minutes but Ragnar Sigurdsson equalised for Iceland almost immediately.

Joe Hart was at fault when Kolbeinn Sigthorsson scored the second goal for Iceland - a nation of 330,000 people playing in their first European Championships.

Awww..The many sad faces of Wayne Rooney's son Kai after England lose to Iceland

It was not a good day for soccer loving England fans the world over when England shockingly lost to football minnows Iceland in the last 16 of Euro 2016. Wayne Rooney's son, Kai, who was with his mum, Coleen in the stands couldn't contain his emotions and let it all out.

Liverpool sign Senegalese forward Saido Mane from Southampton for £34m

Liverpool Football club have officially announced the signing of Senegalese winger Saido Mane for the sum of £34m after raiding Southampton of it's talents once again. The likes of Lovren, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Lallana have left Southampton to join Liverpool in recent years and Saido Mane's capture has now been confirmed by the club.

Mane speaking to Liverpoolfc.com said: 

“Today is a big day and I am very happy to sign for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. “It’s a club that has won a lot of trophies and has a big history. Now I am looking forward to meeting all the staff and my teammates and starting the season.”

Argentina football legend Maradona pleads with Lionel Messi not to retire from international football

Argentina's greatest footballer of all time Diego Maradona has pleaded with country man and current Argentina captain Lionel Messi not to retire from International football following Argentina's Copa America Centenario final loss to Chile.

After losing his fourth final for his country - after the World Cup two years ago and the Copa America in 2007 and 2015 - an emotional Messi said: 'That's it. It's over for me with the national team. But Maradona has urged the Barcelona man to think carefully about his future.

Rebekah consoles her husband Jamie Vardy with a kiss and hug after Euro 2016 defeat (photos)

Jamie Vardy's wife, Rebekah was pictured consoling him with a hug and kiss after the English team labored to overturn a 2-1 loss to Iceland all to no avail

Dele Alli's girlfriend comforts him with a kiss after 'heartbreaking' Euro 2016 defeat

Tottenham and England footballer Dele Alli, 20, was last night comforted by his stunning dark haired model girlfriend Ruby Mae, 21. The footballer looked dejected at the end of the match as they crashed out of Euro 2016 after losing 2-1 to Iceland. He then got comforted by his babe who gave him a hug from the stands after the match. The pair have been dating for some time now and she recently featured in a campaign for Dolce and Gabbana.

Wayne Rooney says he won't retire from England duty after Euro 2016 exit

England and Manchester captain Wayne Rooney has revealed he won't shut the door on his International career after Roy Hodgson quit as England manager last night following Iceland's shock win over England in the last 16 draw of Euro 2016.

The Manchester United forward did not have his best game as Roy Hodgson’s men were humiliated on Monday night, with some calling for him to be axed from the squad before the start of this tournament.

Celtic coach stops Efe Ambrose from joining Nigeria's Olympic squad

Samson Siasia's bid to take Efe Ambrose to the Olympics in Rio has been quashed by Celtic coach, Brendan Rodgers who is in the midst of a defensive crisis and is loathe to lose another defender. Brendan Rodgers is wrestling with injury problems in central defence, with Croatian Jozo Simunovic and Dedryck Boyata likely to miss the start of the Scottish Premiership season.

England players enjoy the sunshine ahead of Euro game with Iceland (photos)

England coach Roy Hodgson, this morning, led his England team on a pre-match walk by the sea as they prepare to face Iceland later on today. The squad including players like Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Jamie Vardy etc appeared to be in a relaxed mood as they enjoyed the sunshine on the shores of the Mediterranean

Man Utd To Sign Striker Ibrahimovic: Sources

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to be signed by Manchester United

Manchester United are to sign Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic before the start of Euro 2016, Sky sources understand.

United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and the striker's representatives are believed to be finalising terms on a one-year contract.

With Ibrahimovic on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, the deal is expected to be completed before Sweden's first Group E match against Belgium on 22 June.

Football Star Kidnapping Sparks Massive Manhunt

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Police in Mexico have mounted a large search operation to find national football player Alan Pulido, who was abducted in the crime-plagued northern state of Tamaulipas.

State prosecutor Ismael Quintanilla said Pulido, 25, was intercepted in the early hours of Sunday by an armed gang after leaving a party near his hometown of Ciudad Victoria.

Rio Games Risk Being 'Olympics Of Brain Damage'

The Rio Olympics are due to start on 5 AugustOne of the authors of a letter calling for the Rio Games to be postponed over the Zika virus has said it risks becoming the "Olympics of brain damage".

Professor Amir Attaran is one of 152 health experts who have signed the letter calling for the World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) to halt the event or move it elsewhere

Role For Giggs Looking Likely Under Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is prepared to find a place for Ryan Giggs on his Manchester United coaching staff - but not in the role of assistant manager, according to Sky sources.

Mourinho will take his trusted deputy Rui Faria to Old Trafford as assistant manager, meaning an effective demotion for Giggs if he agrees to stay at the club.

However, Mourinho holds Giggs' achievements at United in high regard, and is keen to find a role for him to extend his 29-year association with the club.

Footballer Ched Evans Pleads Not Guilty To Rape

Evans played for Sheffield United, Manchester City and Norwich. File pic

Footballer Ched Evans has pleaded not guilty to rape at Cardiff Crown Court.

His trial has been set for 4 October this year.

Evans is charged with one count of rape, alleged to have taken place in 2011.

At the brief hearing, Evans - who was wearing a black suit, white shirt and navy tie - spoke only to confirm his name and enter a not guilty plea.

23 London Olympic Athletes Test Positive

Hundreds of samples have been re-examined using the latest technology

Twenty-three athletes who competed at the 2012 London Olympics have tested positive for banned substances after their samples were reanalysed.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed that the 23 competitors, spanning five sports, had tested positive after new analysis of 265 samples.

Photos: Super Eagles players train in France

Super Eagles players trained this morning ahead of their Friendly match with Mali by 6pmtoday May 27th

Pres. Buhari congratulates British/Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua

President Buhari has congratulated British/Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua for winning the IBF Heavyweight championship. The president in his congratulatory message asked Nigerians to support him as he defends his heavyweight title.

The statement from President Buhari came through his Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora and Foreign Relations, Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Joshua is ranked the world’s sixth best heavyweight boxer and will be defending his title by June 25th, 2016.