Russia’s squad for Euro 2016 on May 19

Moscow, May 8 (IANS) Russia’s football squad for the 2016 European Championship will be named on May 19, head coach Leonid Slutsky said.

"The squad for Euro 2016 will be announced on May 19," Russian news agency Tass quoted Slutsky as saying on Saturday.

The 2016 UEFA European Championship, usually referred to as Euro 2016, takes place in France between June 10 and July 10. At the group stage, Russia faces England on June 11, Slovakia on June 15 and Wales on June 20.