Goal-keepers have always played significant roles in deciding World Cups. Being the last line of defence, goal-keepers often have to cover up for mistakes made by defenders. And, usually, suffer from more scrutiny than the rest of the outfield players. Recently some of the goal-keepers have been linked with big money moves away. A successful FIFA World Cup 2018 […]
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Ricciardo wins Monaco Grand Prix, overcomes car trouble scare
Monte Carlo, May 28: Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) crowned his great weekend at the Monte Carlo circuit by winning the Monaco Grand Prix. Despite dominating the three free practices, getting pole position and setting a new track record for good measure, Ricciardo did not sail into an easy victory, as a power […]
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Carreño Busta advances to 2nd round of French Open
Paris, May 28: Spain’s Pablo Carreño Busta, the 10th seed, on Sunday rallied from a set down to defeat qualifier Jozef Kovalik of Slovakia 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) in the first round of the French Open. Carreño needed three hours and one minute to prevail over the 147th ranked Slovakian in their first career encounter, […]
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Carvajal hamstring injury puts his World Cup in peril
Madrid, May 27: Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal looks likely to miss out on the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury during the Champions League final. Carvajal left the field in tears during the first half of Madrid’s 3-1 win against Liverpool on Saturday before halftime and cut a desolate figure as he walked into […]
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Hockey India names 48 players for senior women’s national camp
New Delhi, May 26: Hockey India on Saturday named 48 players for the senior women national camp to be held from May 28 to June 9 at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru ahead of a tour to Spain and the FIH Women’s World Cup in London. After ending their 5th Women’s Asian Champions Trophy campaign […]
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Muguruza feels less pressure ahead of French Open
Paris, May 26: World No. 3 Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain said on Friday that not being the French Open’s defending champion this year gave her a sense of peace. Former Roland Garros champions Muguruza (2016) and Svetlana Kuznetsova (2009) are set to square off in the tournament’s first round; the two tennis pros’ seventh career encounter, […]
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Striker Muriel happy to be part of Colombia World Cup squad
Bogota, May 25: Luis Fernando Muriel said he was grateful for the opportunity to be part of the group of 23 players that Colombia is sending to next month’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 27-year-old forward on Thursday said he felt “a lot of tension” prior to coach Jose Pekerman’s announcement of the list of […]
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No thoughts of retiring, says Portugal’s Alves
Lisbon, May 25: Bruno Alves has said he has no thoughts of retiring and he will play with the Portuguese national side next month in the 2018 Russia World Cup. “I am thinking of the present and of helping the team. I have no thoughts of ending my career or of leaving the team,” the Rangers […]
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Real Madrid completes last practice before heading to Kiev
Madrid, May 25: Real Madrid on Thursday completed a light practice that lasted less than 50 minutes in Ciudad Real Madrid, Los Blancos’ training facility in Madrid’s Valdebebas suburb. This was Real Madrid’s last practice in Spain before all available players travel to Kiev, Ukraine for the Champions League final against Liverpool on Saturday, reports Efe. […]
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Dhananjaya de Silva Withdraws From West Indies Tour After Father’s Murder
Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva has withdrawn from the upcoming tour of West Indies after his father Ranjan de Silva was brutally assassinated. The unfortunate incident happened less than 12 hours before Dinesh Chandimal & Co. boarded the flight to Dubai. From there, they left for the Carribean Islands. Mr Ranjan de Silva was gunned down […]