Halle (Germany), June 25: Croatia’s Borna Coric on Sunday claimed the Halle Open title after beating defending champion and world No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-2 in the final match, effectively handing the top spot in the ATP ranking back to Spain’s Rafael Nadal. It took world No. 34 Coric a little […]
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Iran coach sees Portugal as greatest challenge ever
Tehran, June 25: Iran’s national football team coach Carlos Queiroz said their upcoming FIFA World Cup match against Portugal is his greatest challenge ever in his seven-year spell in Iran, Tehran Times daily reported on Sunday. “Surely, we have a very difficult match against one of the strongest teams in the world. Iran’s team have a […]
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Lakmal to lead Sri Lanka in pink-ball Test
Barbados, June 23: Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday named paceman Suranga Lakmal as skipper for the third and final Test against the West Indies that gets underway here late Saturday — with a pink ball and under lights. The decision has come in the aftermath of regular captain Dinesh Chandimal’s ban being upheld by the International […]
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Ex-striker turned coach Klose says Germany have talent on bench
Sochi, June 22: Germany assistant coach Miroslav Klose on Thursday acknowledged that they may have to alter tactics in order to overcome Sweden in their FIFA World Cup Group F second match but was optimistic the defending champions have strength on the bench. It was a sentiment reiterated by much of the German team and staff […]
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Iran allows women to enter soccer stadium for 1st time in decades
Tehran (Iran), June 22: A day after their national football team suffered a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Spain, female Iranian fans were on Thursday still relishing the feeling of having been allowed to enter a major soccer stadium for the first time in four decades, an activity they had hitherto been barred from participating […]
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Second Leading International Scorer
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the second leading international goalscorer of all time after finding the back of the net against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2018. The Portugal superstar netted inside the opening five minutes of his side’s World Cup clash on Wednesday. Ronaldo has now scored more international goals than any other European player […]
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Diego Costa Breaks Iran Bus to Secure Vital Win
Spain battled to a nervy 1-0 victory against Iran with Diego Costa registering the only goal. Spain are now level on points with Portugal in Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2018. La Roja spent much of the first 45 minutes in Iran’s end, enjoying 81 percent possession in process. David Silva hooked the ball over […]
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Portugal may need change in strategy, says coach Santos
Moscow, June 21: Portugal chief coach Fernando Santos admitted his side might need tactical changes after grinding out a 1-0 victory over Morocco in their World Cup Group B fixture here on Wednesday. The European champions went ahead through an early Cristiano Ronaldo header but the team struggled to create chances thereafter as Morocco dominated possession […]
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Morocco coach Renard ‘proud’ of team
Moscow, June 21: Morocco head coach Herve Renard heaped praise on his footballers after the team’s 0-1 defeat to Portugal here on Wednesday, a result that all but guarantees the African side’s World Cup elimination from the group stage. The European champions went ahead through an early Cristiano Ronaldo header but Morocco dominated large periods of […]
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Nadal, Munar complete pre-Wimbledon training on grass courts
Palma de Mallorca (Spain), June 21: Spanish tennis players Rafael Nadal and Jaume Munar on Wednesday completed their pre-Wimbledon training on the grass courts of the WTA Mallorca Open women’s tournament. Nadal, World No.2, and Manur, World No.87, are aiming to fully adapt to the natural grass surface before heading to Wimbledon, the second Grand Slam […]