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Toni Kroos Hits Out At Germany's World Cup Doubters

June 25, 2018

No, Germany didn't make it easy. Nothing in this tournament has come easy for Die Mannschaft . It's all unexpected in a way. Falling behind the Swedes 1-0 at halftime was unexpected. The four-time world champions must win by a margin of two goals against South Korea in Kazan to be absolutely sure of progressing. A draw would have left Germany on the brink of an early exit, but they are now level on points with Sweden heading into their final Group F match against South Korea on Wednesday.

Swiss players investigated over 'double-headed eagle' goal celebrations at World Cup

June 24, 2018

Stoke midfielder Shaqiri was born in Kosovo and Arsenal's Xhaka was born to Albanian parents who were originally from Serbia . There has been longstanding tensions in that region which go back decades but went up in 2008 after Kosovo declared independence, something the nation of Serbia does not recognise.

Chandimal To Appeal Against Ball-tampering Suspension

June 24, 2018

The Sri Lankan team management, including skipper Dinesh Chandimal , has accepted the ICC's charge of acting against the spirit of the game by refusing to take the field in the second Test against the West Indies after a ball-tampering row.

Hamilton wins French GP to retake lead in F1 title race

June 24, 2018

Hamilton took victory on a 26th different track in his Formula 1 career, extending his own record, and it was his first win in France. Like many in the field, Bottas raced at Le Castellet in the junior categories and says that he has enjoyed returning to the " very technical " track.

Mohamed Salah considering retiring from Egypt duty over controversy with Ramzan Kadyrov

June 24, 2018

As for Salah, he was photographed walking alongside Kadyrov during his return to match fitness, and was made an honorary citizen of the Chechen Republic in a high profile event. The Liverpool star doesn't wish to engage in topics beyond football or to be used for anyone's political image. Salah has been criticised by sections of Liverpool's fanbase, who have accused their star striker of allowing himself to be used as a propaganda tool by Kadyrov.

England thrash Panama to qualify for knockout stages

June 24, 2018

He said his third goal, which came from a Ruben Loftus-Cheek shot that deflected off the English captain´s heel into the net, "was one of the luckiest of my career". At 5-0, the job was complete by halftime. England's previous high for goals in a World Cup match was set in its 4-2 victory over Germany in 1966 final.

Switzerland's Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri draw attention with Albanian flag celebrations

June 24, 2018

Serbia's defender Aleksandar Kolarov celebrates after scoring during the Russian Federation 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Costa Rica and Serbia at the Samara Arena in Samara on 17 June, 2018. Ironically, it was Serbia who broke the deadlock when Aleksandar Mitrovic rose high to find the net. Shaqiri scored a last-gasp victor against Serbia .

ICC Tours programme released

June 24, 2018

The test arrangement will culminate in a final at Lord's in June 2021 with the points allocation system to be confirmed at a later date. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will lead his side in a test against Australia for the first time at the MCG in December next year.

Brazil's Neymar passed fully fit ahead of Serbia match

June 24, 2018

The old trim, which he debuted in Brazil's opening match versus Switzerland in Rostov, a surprising 1-1 draw for the Samba Boys, was heavily criticized by Twitter users. The man of the match added: "It was a tough game, as we expected it would be, but we were aiming for a victory from the first minute". "Opponents commit fouls to try to stop him", he said.

Mexico see off South Korea to continue ideal World Cup start

June 24, 2018

The answer has been emphatic. The victory has moved Juan Carlos Osorio 's side onto six points in Group F , and they are now in a strong position to book their spot in the knockout round of the competition. Mexico relied on keeping possession and long-range shots, with a powerful attempt from Guardado forcing an athletic save from Jo in the second half.

Lewis Hamilton - It's great to be back

June 24, 2018

Sebastian Vettel tried to get in the battle but ultimately fell short with a poor final lap and had to settle for third in the Ferrari . After several days of heat-wave conditions, heavy thunderstorms are forecast to continue on Sunday when the first French Grand Prix for a decade, and first at Le Castellet's "Paul Ricard" circuit in 28 years, is scheduled to start.

Gareth Southgate: Media put England at 'disadvantage' by publishing team sheet

June 24, 2018

The revelation was the first indication the squad had that Raheem Sterling could be dropped after struggling to make an impression in the opening win against Tunisia on Monday and Marcus Rashford could lead the attack with captain Harry Kane .

Kane joins Lineker and Hurst as England canter to biggest win

June 24, 2018

Harry Kane and John Stones provided the first occasion in 64 years of team-mates scoring a brace of goals each in the same half of a World Cup game. It left the shell-shocked Central Americans out of their debut tournament with nine goals conceded in Group G.

Recent run-fests exciting for Women's T20 WC: Healy

June 24, 2018

South Africa Women were just unlucky on Wednesday because they became victims of two back-to-back world record scores in women's T20I. Poor South Africa were the opponents on both occasions, with England's 250/3 setting up the massive victory .

Brazil beat Costa Rica 2-0 to secure first win

June 24, 2018

Tite , meanwhile, was left limping, after the 57-year-old reacted to Coutinho´s strike by bursting onto the pitch and tripping over his own feet. Neymar played the full match at the Saint Petersburg Stadium and saved his best until the 96th minute, adding a second goal after Philippe Coutinho had broken the deadlock five minutes earlier.

Jason Roy century leads England to fourth straight victory against Australia

June 24, 2018

England set a new one-day global world record total of 481/6 as they thrashed Australia by 242 runs at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. Hales hit a superb 147 on his Nottinghamshire home ground on Tuesday as England piled up an all-time men's ODI record total of 481 for six on the way to a series-clinching victory by a colossal 242 runs.

Roberto Osuna suspended 75 games by Major League Baseball after assault investigation

June 24, 2018

Osuna was arrested by Toronto police and charged with assaulting a woman on May 8 and then placed on administrative leave. The 23-year-old has appeared in 15 games this season converting nine of 10 save opportunities. In simple terms, Major League Baseball suspended Roberto Osuna for 75 games before the criminal proceedings against him reached resolution because its investigators dug up enough information that any court outcome would not have impacted the decision.

Spain and Portgual's narrow victories in FIFA World Cup 2018

June 24, 2018

With the defeat, Morocco were eliminated from the World Cup, while Portugal took a giant step towards the last-16. However, everyone was surprised when Amrabat was on Morocco's starting lineup on Wednesday. The Professional Footballers' Association have questioned whether there is any goal to Fifa's concussion protocol after Morocco openly flouted guidelines without any sanction and there was then a third World Cup controversy on Friday over the reaction to a head injury.

Djokovic relief at final return

June 24, 2018

So it's been a year. "It is a special moment for me". I think that it is obviously not good for somebody watching on TV. I played a lot of three-setters and a lot of tennis . It's not easy and also when you know that you are under pressure to hold your serve most of the time. "You can see that he's fighting hard on the court, not letting any points go by him".

Kroos missile secures last-gasp Germany win

June 24, 2018

In quite possibly the most remarkable finish to a 2018 FIFA World Cup game yet, Germany scored a dramatic late victor to defeat Sweden and move closer to salvaging a disappointing start to their defense of the title. The Swedes looked like securing a draw until Kroos struck deep into stoppage time to secure a 2-1 win and emotions boiled over after the final whistle as an angry Sweden coach Janne Andersson accused German officials of taunting his side.

Federation Internationale de Football Association to investigate VAR failures in England game

June 24, 2018

England's dramatic win over Tunisia on Monday had its fair share of VAR controversy, with England being denied what appeared to be two certain penalties as Harry Kane was dragged down in the box. Russian Federation selected 11 host cities to be the venues for the matches of the 2018 World Cup and they are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan, Saransk, Kaliningrad, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg and Samara.

Lionel Messi could retire after FIFA World Cup 2018, reveals Argentina teammate

June 24, 2018

But he believes the form of Ronaldo has piled it on even more. Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has blasted Argentina's World Cup campaign, lambasting the "anarchy" on and off the field that has left the two-time champions facing first-round elimination.

Muguruza loses, Kvitova advances in Birmingham

June 24, 2018

Fourth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova , twice a Wimbledon champion and the victor in Birmingham previous year, took the first four games against Russian Daria Gavrilova on the way to a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 victory. "It feels like, not home, but it feels very nice to be here", said Strycova. Although Muguruza lost in Birmingham previous year too, she played four useful warm-up matches against two this time.

Mavericks' Luka Doncic unlikely to play in Summer League

June 24, 2018

With all of that uncertainty comes a lot of trade rumors, because when a team isn't in love with a prospect at their position, they will usually at the very least entertain phone calls from other teams. The Hawks will also receive a future first-round pick from Dallas . And I'm glad, you know? But I have a feeling Cuban will make more moves when free agency rolls along this July.

Kroos relieved to make amends for Germany

June 24, 2018

When pressed again, the Juventus man admirably bit his tongue and insisted he would be happy to accept the tickets home on July 16, the day after the World Cup final. "I didn't see any aggressive gestures", he said. Mexico, winners of three of its last six, had perhaps the biggest victory in national team history with a 1-0 stunner over Germany.

Tottenham fans react as Paulinho shines for Brazil

June 24, 2018

Brazil made a change at the break, bringing on Douglas Costa for Willian , and their bright start to the second period was nearly rewarded when Jesus crashed a header against the bar after 49 minutes. The Brazil striker, the face of the team at the World Cup and the one carrying the hopes of the nation on his shoulders, came into the tournament with a foot injury.

Lukaku and Hazard score two each as Belgium rout Tunisia 5-2

June 24, 2018

The North African side, needing a win to reignite their own hopes of progress, gave themselves hope when Dylan Bronn got on the end of Wahbi Khazri's whipped free-kick just 109 seconds later. "We knew that if we scored early, the game would be easy", Hazard said. The game between England and Belgium , scheduled for Thursday, will determine which team top the group.

Sami Khedira handed fake boarding pass for Germany squad

June 24, 2018

The opening goal was the direct result of a careless giveaway by Kroos near the center circle, and needed just three touches and two passes to cut through the German defense and spring Toivonen behind Antonio Rudiger . "There's nothing unusual to get ready for that match", Sweden coach Janne Andersson said. Boateng's sending-off for his second yellow card eight minutes from time made little difference as the Germans continued to push forward in search of the victor.

Brazil hit by injuries at World Cup, even coach needs care

June 24, 2018

Brazil only managed a 1-1 tie against Switzerland in the country's first game of the 2018 tournament. The day begins in St. Petersburg in a match between Brazil and Costa Rica. "Of course we want to win". Silva said that Neymar's insult "saddened " him. The team's biggest star played from the start Friday and scored Brazil's second goal in injury time in the important victory that kept the five-time world champions in a good position to advance to the next round.

Shaqiri snatches last-gasp win for Swiss over Serbia

June 24, 2018

Both Xhaka and Shaqiri performed very controversial celebrations in front of millions of viewers worldwide. Serbia had taken the lead in the Group E clash through Aleksandar Mitrovic but Xhaka equalised with a thunderous strike shortly after the break.

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku says it is now or never for golden generation

June 24, 2018

Following his double in the 3-0 win over Panama it took the him to four goals for the tournament, level with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, and made him Belgium's highest scorer at a single World Cup -- after just one-and-a-half games. "I wouldn't expect any player to work towards an individual award in this tournament". England would obviously much rather face the Chelsea forward than Lukaku, but could actually face an easier route through the tournament should Belgium top the group ...

Dad Runs onto Virginia NASCAR Track to Save Son from Fire

June 24, 2018

In the dramatic video recorded from the stands, the elder Jones pulls his son from the driver's side window before reaching back into the auto to activate the fire suppression system, right as first responders arrived on scene. Dean Jones is Mike's crew chief, TODAY reported. The elder Jones, who doubles as a crew chief for his son, ran onto the track and pulled his son out of the auto as it filled with smoke - a nice gift for his son on Fathers' Day weekend.

Southgate plays down row over leaked team selection

June 24, 2018

Southgate is aware of England's poor recent record in major tournaments, but says his youthful squad can leave that behind and write new chapters of their own in Russian Federation. It is a squad of 23 names on the sheet, the next sheet has different players in different positions because we swap people in and swap people out. "The credit goes to the manager and the players we have got because a lot of the players at their clubs never change their style of play in hard situations, they ...

Reggie Miller thinks LeBron James will sign with Clippers instead of Lakers

June 24, 2018

The Lakers chose Wagner with the 25th pick in the National Basketball Association draft on Thursday night (Friday, Manila time), adding the versatile center as the next piece in their talented young core. "If you have success in any walk of life you're going to face that". Las Vegas is expecting LeBron James to head to Los Angeles after he becomes a free agent on July 1st, and there are plenty of reasons why James to L.A.

Lewis Hamilton on pole position for French Grand Prix

June 23, 2018

The session, run in hot conditions with track temperatures hitting 48 degrees Celsius (188 degrees Fahrenheit) and a gusty wind, was interrupted when Mexican Sergio Perez's Force India vehicle lost a wheel at speed through turns five and six.

Chechnya leader grants Salah honorary citizenship

June 23, 2018

And while The Pharaohs' World Cup is now over, Salah has no intention to walk away before the last match against Saudi Arabia . In an interview with the BBC this week, Kadyrov denied human rights abuses and rejected the idea he was using Salah for propaganda purposes.

Deandre Ayton arrives as symbol that Suns are on the rise

June 23, 2018

The veteran Tyson Chandler will help to mentor the young Ayton next year in Phoenix, but regardless, Ayton will have a great opportunity to make his presence known immediately. Phoenix doesn't really have a set system yet, especially with a new coach, but it's assumed that 3-point shooting and the pick-and-roll will be heavily involved.

Lukaku gives Belgium 3-1 lead, levels Ronaldo

June 23, 2018

Hazard won and converted a sixth-minute penalty before Lukaku ran onto a Dries Mertens pass to coolly slot home the second 10 minutes later. Belgium took the lead inside six minutes, Eden Hazard converting a penalty after he had been brought down by Syam Ben Youssef.

Don't sleep on Danny Ainge signing Dwight Howard

June 23, 2018

Howard, who is reportedly is in the process of being traded to the Nets from the Charlotte Hornets , told ESPN's Chris Haynes that he has agreed with the Nets to negotiate a buyout for his $23.8 million expiring contract. There's no doubt that the three-time Defensive Player of the Year would become one of the best free agent bigs and he could potentially land with a contending team if he's willing to take a discounted contract.

How Fair Play could settle Spain and Portugal's group

June 23, 2018

Lionel Messi failed in help Argentina bag three points against Croatia as Luka Modric inspired his team to 3-0 victory in the Group D clash on Thursday night, leaving Albiceleste on brink of elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2018. "For me you always have to look at Brazil for what they can produce at tournaments", said Edinburgh. Since switching allegiances from the country of his birth, Brazil, to play for Spain ahead of the 2014 World Cup , Costa has not always seemed the flawless ...

Loftus-Cheek ready should he be required to start

June 23, 2018

He has seen his chances limited thus far, and spent last season on-loan at Crystal Palace - but he was hugely successful during stay with The Eagles, and that form earned him a place in England's World Cup squad. "I do understand Chelsea is a big club and there is always pressure on managers to win games and trophies". "But I ended up playing the weekend after for Palace and my back felt all right, so I was delighted with that.

England midfielder sends transfer warning to Chelsea FC

June 23, 2018

Loftus-Cheek impressed as Palace eased to Premier League survival - performances that make the midfielder confident of stepping up in Russian Federation. We'll see what happens. "So I still feel I need a proper season of playing - wherever it is". However, Premier League rules prevent a club from taking more than one player on loan from another team in the league, so Benitez may have a decision to make on which Chelsea player he wants to bring to St.

44-year-old Terrell Owens ran a 4.43 40-yard-dash

June 23, 2018

And even if the human element lacks atomic-clock precision, TERRELL OWENS IS 44. He's about to enter the Hall of Fame, but he wants back in the NFL . I personally timed Owens' run a couple of times and got results between 4.45 and 4.50. The wide-out amassed 15,934 receiving yards on 1,078 receptions and 153 touchdowns.

Leinster's pool opponents revealed in 2019 Champions Cup draw

June 23, 2018

The remaining two teams for Tier 1 will be decided by a separate draw in advance of the main pool draw. "We will have to be at our best to get through, but hopefully we will have a bit of luck this year and get to play these games when we are not carrying lots of injuries".

Nigeria vs Iceland: Celebrations as Nigeria defeat Iceland

June 23, 2018

And Nigeria are hoping the temperature will work in their favour in the southern Russian city, where the mercury is expected to still be topping 30 Celsius at the 1800 local-time kick-off (1500 GMT). Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi play out wide, but both need a ball-playing midfielder to find them in space for them to work their magic at club level.

Musa marks return with winning double as Nigeria beat Iceland

June 23, 2018

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has brought in speedy Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho to play up front instead of Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi . He completed his brace few minutes later, after controlling a long pass and striding into the area to finish confidently.

Brazil Manager Falls Over In Hilarious Last Minute Goal Celebrations

June 23, 2018

Had the match ended in a stalemate, Brazil would have only had two points and may have needed to win their final game in order to advance. The opening 10 minutes produced little goal-mouth action with Costa Rica defending in numbers and producing plenty of aggressive tackling to ruffle Brazilian feathers.

Musa's brace leads Nigeria to a big win over Iceland

June 23, 2018

Not because the two teams that played tonight are part of their group, but more so as the Nigerian win breathed life into Argentina struggling stay for survival under Russian condition after their back-to-back debacle in the tournament.

LiAngelo Ball not invited to Lakers summer league team

June 23, 2018

User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. There was never a guarantee that any National Basketball Association team would have interest in bringing him on, even for a Summer League or G-League look.

Serbia vs Switzerland: Battling Swiss unchanged for Serbia showdown

June 23, 2018

After holding off Brazil in their opening contest, Switzerland will be eager to pick up their first win at the expense of Serbia . It was a sweet victory for Shaqiri and fellow Swiss goalscorer Granit Xhaka , who along with team-mate Valon Belrami were booed relentlessly by Serbia's fans throughout.

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