RIO DE JANEIRO, July 08 (AFP): Ten-man Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus's dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru on Sunday.Jesus scored the decisive goal after a penalty from Peru captain Paolo Guerrero canceled out Everton's opener for hosts Brazil at...
Read moreCOLOMBO, July 08 (AFP): Chandika Hathurusingha insisted Monday he would remain Sri Lanka's cricket coach despite pressure to step down after their World Cup exit, but official sources said a shake-up was planned.Sri Lanka started the tournament as outsiders and finished sixth of the nine teams, registering one of their...
Read moreBangladesh cricket team are scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in the later part of July for a three-match one-day international series, reports UNB. Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad and Liton Das are likely to miss the event due to different reasons. Bangladesh chief selector Minhajul Abedin told the media that...
Read moreLONDON, July 08 (AFP): England coach Trevor Bayliss has warned Australia that his side won't crack under pressure if they have to bat second in Thursday's World Cup semi-final.Bayliss's side lost to Australia at Lord's in the group stage after failing to chase down the holders' total of 285-7.England were...
Read moreLONDON, July 08 (AFP): Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic share top billing on 'Manic Monday' at Wimbledon with teenage sensation Coco Gauff.Eight-time champion Federer, four-time winner Djokovic and Nadal, a double champion, all play last 16 ties against opponents who have never before progressed this far.Federer, the second...
Read moreCHICAGO, July 08 (AFP): Jonathan dos Santos scored the only goal as Mexico defeated the United States 1-0 to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup for a record eighth time at Soldier Field on Sunday.Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder dos Santos rifled home in the 73rd minute to settle a hard-fought encounter...
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