×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

MORE BOOK EURO TICKETS: Russia and Slovakia win to clinch places in 2016 finals

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Slovakia's midfielder Marek Hamsik celebrates after scoring during the Euro 2016 qualifying football match between Luxembourg and Slovakia at the Josy Barthel Stadium, on October 12, 2015 in Luxembourg. AFP PHOTO

Russia, who host the World Cup in 2018, made sure they will be guests at France’s party next year when they beat Montenegro to make sure of their place in the Euro 2016 finals on Monday.

On the penultimate night of qualifiers, they were joined by Slovakia, who beat Luxembourg, while Ukraine, Slovenia and Sweden must take their chances in the playoffs.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By AFP 4 hrs ago
Football
Veteran goalkeeper Neuer recalled to aid Germany World Cup bid
By AFP 8 hrs ago
Football
Emery urges Villa to use Europa triumph to fuel bold new era
By AFP 8 hrs ago
Football
DR Congo cancel World Cup training in Kinshasa amid Ebola outbreak
Football
For Arsenal, the time is right and the Lord has made it happen