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France's flamboyant attack sweeps Sweden aside

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, July 01 (Reuters): France uncorked a Champagne performance on Tuesday to sweep Sweden aside 3-0 with a display of attacking verve and precision and book their place in the World Cup last 16.The scoreline flattered Sweden. France's flamboyant attack might have reached double figures were it not...

Norway's viral Viking Row celebration steals WC spotlight

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 01 (Agencies): The drum descended the stands like a sanctified relic, passed hand over hand through sections of fans who wouldn't let it touch the ground.By the time it traveled from the third deck to the pitch at Dallas Stadium, Norway had already done the hard part:...

Mexico end knockout hoodoo with win over Ecuador

MEXICO CITY, July 01 (Reuters): Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout victory as first-half goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez secured a 2-0 win over Ecuador on Wednesday (BST), sending the co-hosts into the last 16 amid euphoric scenes at a rocking Azteca Stadium.The round...

Swiss seek another WC round-of-16 berth

VANCOUVER, July 01 (Reuters): Reaching the World Cup round of 16 has become something of a habit for Switzerland, and they will aim to do so again when they face Algeria in the round of 32 at BC Place on Friday as the North Africans chase a first knockout-stage victory.Competing...

BD shift focus to ODI series following Test defeat

After a shocking defeat in the one-off Test that ended inside three days, Bangladesh wasted no time in beginning preparations for the upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe, which starts on July 6, reports BSS.The ODI squad was originally scheduled to begin training on July 3, a day after the Test....

Serena 'enjoyed the moment' at Wimbledon

The roars began even before Serena Williams stepped on Centre Court. Then they grew louder when the 23-time Grand Slam champion arrived to play her first singles match in nearly four years, reports AP.And when it was all over and the 44-year-old Williams had performed admirably in a three-set defeat...

Test captaincy would be privilege, says Brook

Harry Brook said it would be an honour to captain England's test team if asked and believes he can handle the demands of leading his country across all three formats, reports Reuters.Brook, England's current white-ball skipper, served as vice-captain under Ben Stokes for the 2-1 test series defeat by New...

Hridoy handed BD captaincy for Zimbabwe T20Is

Towhid Hridoy will captain Bangladesh in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe after Litton Kumar Das was granted leave to participate in the Lanka Premier League, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday announcing a 15-member squad featuring the recall of in-form all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain, reports Cricbuzz.Litton, along with...

Portugal look to ignite campaign against Croatia

HOUSTON, July 01 (Reuters): Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo will look to quiet critics of an underwhelming World Cup run in their round of 32 clash on July 03 (5:00 am as per BST) in Toronto when they meet a Croatian side who have made a habit of outperforming...

Spain will face Austria in last-32 tie

Spain march into their World Cup last-32 clash against Austria on the back of an unbeaten run of 34 matches, a defence yet to be breached and an old question still nagging away - what happens when all that possession runs into a locked door?Luis de la Fuente's European champions...