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Raheem Sterling responds to Montenegro fans chanting abuse

Rose 'lost for words' at Montenegro's racism punishment

Danny Rose says he is shocked by the leniency of the punishment doled out to Montenegro after a number of their supporters racially abused England players last month.

Soccer • 27 Apr 19

Harry Kane celebrates Raheem Sterling's goal on Monday night

Kane: I don't want any of my friends going through that

England captain Harry Kane has condemned the racial abuse of his England team-mates in Montenegro as Raheem Sterling admits the possibility of being racially abused is something he considers every time he plays in certain parts of the world

Soccer • 27 Mar 19

UEFA chief 'cannot believe' racist fans still exist

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin called the racist abuse of England players by Montenegro fans on Monday night "a disaster" as the European governing body announced disciplinary charges.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

Raheem Sterling scored England's last goal

Sterling demands 'real punishment' for racist abuse

Raheem Sterling has called for Montenegro to be hit with a stadium ban after England players were subjected to racist abuse on Monday night.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

Raheem Sterling gestures towards the home fans

England players racially abused in Montenegro

England duo Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose were apparently racially abused in Montenegro during their Euro 2020 qualifier.

Soccer • 25 Mar 19

Five-star England earn big win in Montenegro

Ross Barkley scored twice for England in a clinical 5-1 victory over Montenegro to continue their strong start to the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 25 Mar 19

Mats Hummels is congratulated by his team-mates

World Cup qualifying: Germans take another step closer

Holders Germany took a significant step towards qualifying for next summer's World Cup in Russia with a hard-fought 2-1 win in the Czech Republic.

Soccer • 02 Sep 17

Riot police interven during the Euro 2016 qualifier between Montenegro and Russia

Russia awarded 3-0 win by UEFA after crowd trouble

Russia have been awarded a 3-0 victory by UEFA over Montenegro following their Euro 2016 qualifier in Podgorica last month which was abandoned because of crowd trouble.

Soccer • 08 Apr 15

Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was hit on the head by a flare

UEFA charges for Montenegro and Russia

UEFA has charged Montenegro and Russia after their Euro 2016 qualifier in Podgorica was abandoned following Russia players being hit by missiles.

Soccer • 30 Mar 15

Riot police scuffle with Montenegro supporters during the Euro 2016 qualifier between Montenegro and Russia

Montenegrin FA chief slams 'barbarian' fans

The head of the Football Association of Montenegro (FSCG) has branded fans who forced the abandonment of Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Russia as "barbarians".

Soccer • 28 Mar 15

A medical team escorts Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev from the pitch after he was struck by a flare

Violence sees Montenegro & Russia clash abandoned

Montenegro's European Championship qualifier against Russia was abandoned in the 67th minute on Friday night as the players brawled and objects were thrown from the stands.

Soccer • 28 Mar 15

Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring England's first goal with team-mate Danny Welbeck

Debutant Townsend inspires England to victory

Andros Townsend rewarded manager Roy Hodgson’s faith in him by tearing Montenegero apart and scoring a goal in England’s 4-1 triumph, a win that leaves them just one more victory away from booking their place in Brazil.

Soccer • 11 Oct 13

The squad were put through their paces in a warm-up before taking part in some ball work

England in good shape ahead of Montenegro tie

Roy Hodgson looks set to have a strong squad to choose from for the match against Montenegro after all England players trained.

Soccer • 10 Oct 13

England held to a draw by Montenegro

England survived a second-half battering to snatch a precious point with a 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifier with group leaders Montenegro in Podgorica.

Soccer • 26 Mar 13

Norway's Linn Jorum Sulland shoots against Montenegro's goalkeeper Sonja Barjaktarovic

Handball: Norway's women crowned champions again

Olympic champions Norway defended their crown by beating debutants Montenegro 26-23 to the women's handball gold.

Paris 2024 • 11 Aug 12

Croatia's Josip Pavic attempts to stop the ball

Water polo: Croatia beat Montenegro in semi-final

Croatia beat Montenegro 7-5 to win a place in the gold medal match of the Olympic men's water polo, meaning the country will feature on the podium for the first time in the tournament since 1996.

Paris 2024 • 10 Aug 12

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