Messi, Salah set for heavyweight clash
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 06 (Agencies): Argentina and Egypt head into their World Cup last-16 clash on Tuesday in Atlanta with little time to recover after both survived gruelling physical tests in their first knockout matches.Reigning champions Argentina needed extra time to edge World Cup debutants Cape Verde 3-2 on...
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England hang on to beat Mexico in last-16 thriller
MEXICO CITY, July 6 (Reuters): Ten-man England weathered a Mexico storm at the Azteca Stadium to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third straight time with a rip-roaring 3-2 victory over the co-hosts on Sunday thanks to a Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane penalty.Thomas Tuchel's side made it...
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How Haaland carried Norway into World Cup history
With his quiet brilliance, incredible goal-scoring ability and sly smile, Norway's Erling Haaland has etched his name in history yet again, report agencies."It is one of the most insane days in Norwegian history," Haaland, arguably the country's greatest footballer, said moments after leading Norway into the quarterfinals of the FIFA...
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Neymar bids farewell to World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States, July 06 (Agencies): Brazil superstar Neymar indicated Sunday that his international career was over after the five-time World Cup winners went out of the tournament in the last 16 at the hands of Norway.Neymar came on as a late substitute at the MetLife Stadium and scored...
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Heroes' welcome for Cape Verde
PRAIA, July 6 (Reuters): Cape Verde's football squad were given a heroes' welcome by thousands of fans when they returned home on Sunday after a fairytale run at the World Cup that ended in a 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the round of 32.Hundreds of flag-waving fans were waiting at...
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Bangladesh batsmen spoil Rana's superb bowling feat
Nahid Rana recorded career-best figures of 6 for 21, which was also the best by a Bangladesh player in ODI cricket. However, his efforts went in vain as a collective bowling performance helped Zimbabwe prevail in a low-scoring first ODI in Harare, reports Cricbuzz.Reeling under Rana's pace and bounce, the...
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Shakib fails to shine at his first MLC match
After a six-month-long break, Shakib Al Hasan returned to play for MI New York for the first time this season at the seventh match of Major League Cricket (MLC), but was unable to make any significant contributions, report agencies.He left the crease adding only a run to the board in...
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FIFA have "crossed a red line" in Balogun reprieve
LAUSANNE, July 6 (AFP): FIFA "crossed a red line" with the controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun's one game ban for a year, European football's governing body UEFA said on Monday.FIFA's ruling, which came after the intervention of Donald Trump, permits Balogun to play in the co-hosts last...
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Australia dominate England to win women’s T20 World Cup
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters): Australia crushed England by seven wickets in a one-sided final to land their seventh T20 women's World Cup at a sold-out Lord's on Sunday.A sparkling second-wicket century partnership between Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield helped Australia chase down a victory target of 151 with 17 balls...
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