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Mascherano reveals Leo Messi's mood in Argentina's World Cup camp

June 26, 2018

All three sides can still join Croatia in progressing out of the tight group, as they are separated by a couple of points ahead of Tuesday's final-round matches. " Argentina's experience can help them but the most important thing is the confidence, discipline and concentration of my boys going into this game".

Roger Federer's grass winning streak ends in Gerry Weber Open final

June 26, 2018

He was the first Croatian to reach the final at Halle and now holds two titles after winning in Marrakesh in 2017. Coric then broke Federer in the sixth game of the final set when the Swiss sliced a backhand long, before going on to claim his second ATP title.

Denmark vs France - Preview, Live Match | 26 Jun 2018

June 26, 2018

France insist they have no intention of giving up top spot in Group C when they face Denmark on Tuesday, especially after being criticised by their opponents' coach. "We really wanted to beat Australia so we pushed men forward and they had lots of counter-attacks". Denmark, meanwhile, have been impressive at times , taking four points from their first two games, and despite dropping points in their last match against Australia, sit on the verge of qualification should they take anything ...

VAR drama as Portugal and Spain reach World Cup last 16

June 26, 2018

A draw will be enough to guarantee Portugal progress, though Iran can qualify for the second round for the first time if they can beat Portugal . Their final match will determine who tops the group. Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary became the oldest player at a World Cup. England head into the Belgium match joint-top of Group G alongside their next opponents, on the same points and the same goal difference.

Australia’s Ben Simmons crowned NBA Rookie of the Year

June 26, 2018

The award has previously been won by the likes of Kyrie Irving , Damian Lillard , Blake Griffin , Kevin Durant , LeBron James , Chris Paul , Vince Carter , Allen Iverson , Shaquille O'Neal, Larry Bird , David Robinson , Patrick Ewing , and Michael Jordan .

Cristiano Ronaldo Reacts to Iranian Fans outside Portugal's Hotel

June 26, 2018

Spain drew 2-2 with Morocco to top Group B thanks to a late Iago Aspas equaliser that was referred to the video assistant referee and Iran held Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal to a 1-1 draw. Pique, meanwhile, risked a red card with a two-footed lunge in the opening 10 minutes of the game that fortunately made no contact with Boutaib. With his second strike against La Furia Roja, the 33-year-old became only the second Portuguese to score a World Cup goal from outside the box, joining ...

US Open will consider Serena pregnancy in seedings

June 26, 2018

The ranking decision by the Woman's Tennis Association and the seeding decision by the French Open were seen as sexist in many sectors - penalizing women for starting families. That's me coming from a different viewpoint'. As a 23-time major victor, many believe Serena deserves to be seeded regardless of her current reduced status.

Spain vs Morocco | Iran vs Portugal Match Preview

June 26, 2018

Federation Internationale de Football Association then examines the results between the teams. The players with two assists each are - Sweden's Victor Claesson, Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, Russia's Aleksandr Golovin, Belgium's Eden Hazard, Colombia's James Rodríguez, Uruguay's Carlos Sánchez and England's Raheem Sterling.

We have weapons to beat Uruguay, says Portugal coach

June 26, 2018

Spain will next meet hosts Russian Federation at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Quaresma became Portugal's oldest scorer in World Cup play by hitting a curling shot from the edge of the penalty area that went beyond the reach of diving Iran goalkeeper Ali Beiranvand.

Argentina take player power to new level ahead of Nigeria clash

June 26, 2018

Tomorrow Argentina is going to start the World Cup with relation to their necessity to win. Two of his strikes came against Romania in Cameroon's second fixture and two more goals against Colombia in the last 16 round to ensure Cameroon, progressed to the quarter-finals.

Joel Embiid is ready to win titles with LeBron

June 26, 2018

Based on the latest report, James' approach will be similar to his 2014 free agency where he only met with the Miami Heat and Cavaliers. That is why, along with fewer top stars on the unrestricted market, this year's free agency talk has been nearly exclusively about what James will do.

Queen chats with Sarah, Duchess of York during Royal Ascot

June 26, 2018

Owned and bred by the Niarchos family built on a Greek shipping fortune, sired by the Danehill stallion Mastercraftsman and trained by the first lady of Irish racing Jessica Harrington, Alpha Centauri (11-4 United Kingdom, 5-2 U.S.) humbled an accomplished but overmatched field to win the Group 1 Coronation Stakes for 3-year-old fillies.

How to Watch Tonight’s 2018 NBA Awards

June 26, 2018

Harden's impact was undeniable, but there weren't many players that affected the game on both ends of the floor the way Davis did for the New Orleans Pelicans . The guard averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, joining Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only rookies to post those numbers in a season.

Argentina team meeting held: "Let's get together and move forward"

June 26, 2018

Antonella Roccuzzo may not be in Russian Federation to wish husband Lionel Messi a happy birthday, but she took to Instagram in order to pay tribute to the Argentina star. That's why they can afford to field what is essentially a B team because they are still favourites top the group even if they were to lose. We're here to get a result.

England advances with 6-1 win v Panama

June 26, 2018

Kane's hat-trick was the first for England at the World Cup finals since 1986 and it made the captain the first England player to score five goals in the group stage. Anibal Gody resorted to trying to wrestle Kane to the ground, only to concede a penalty that was converted by the Tottenham striker. "I'm insane about this guy, he is top, top class", former Denmark 'keeper Schmeichel said of Kane, who is now the outright top-scorer at Russian Federation 2018 with five goals to his name.

Halle Open: Federer's winning run continues, reaches semi-final

June 26, 2018

The 36-year-old is seeking to defend his title, which would mark his 10th career crown in Halle. Roger Federer , who must win a record-extending 10th title in Halle to remain at the top of the world rankings, saved two match points to avoid an upset against France's Benoit Paire and reach the quarter-finals of the Halle Open.

Sweden's Jimmy Durmaz racially abused via social media after World Cup defeat

June 26, 2018

I am a footballer at the highest level so I have to accept that I am criticized for what I do on the pitch. "It makes me feel like it's much more fun for people to write badly about us", he said, as quoted by The Telegraph . After he finished reading his statement, the entire squad yelled " F*** racism! " in Swedish. The Asian side took the world by surprise in 2002 when they reached the semi-finals after topping their group and knocking out Italy and Spain on their way to finishing ...

Is Messi about to play his final match for Argentina?

June 26, 2018

But there's still lots to play for going into the final group game after Iceland were defeated 2-0 by Nigeria. Argentina almost missed the World Cup altogether, needing a Messi hat-trick in the final qualifying match just to punch a ticket to Russian Federation.

Christian Horner doubts Daniel Ricciardo would leave Red Bull for 'lapped' teams

June 26, 2018

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says he has no issues about Red Bull Racing making the switch to Honda power in 2019 and 2020 amid concerns about there would be brand confusion between the two auto manufacturers. "It was quite impressive to see how they build up all the facilities, the dynos and stuff. It all looked very efficient". And so Dutchman Verstappen says he is not anxious about being Honda powered from 2019.

Sixers 'heavy favorite' to land Kawhi Leonard, per report

June 26, 2018

An ESPN report in May said the Spurs were anxious Leonard's group - led by uncle Dennis Robertson and agent Mitch Frankel - intentionally sought to sabotage the team's relationship with Leonard in hopes of getting him traded to a larger market.

Argentina is reportedly rebelling against manager Jorge Sampaoli

June 25, 2018

The week was hard because of the loss. I am convinced that the team will go out tomorrow with a lot of energy to win the game. Sampaoli can sit on the bench if he wants, but it won't matter. Sadly, after making the plea to the FA eggheads, Sampaoli was allowed to continue as the Albiceleste manager after a confidential talk with FA boss, Claudio Tapia, ahead of the cracker with Nigeria's Super Eagles.

Swiss come back to beat Serbia, with controversy

June 25, 2018

Krstajic is believed to have drawn attention because, according to the BBC , of his comments about Felix Brych, a referee who worked the match. Serbian papers slammed what they labelled "shameful provocation" by two Switzerland players of Kosovo origin who used political gestures to celebrate their goals in the 2-1 World Cup victory.

Mexico defeat South Korea 2-1 in a tight match

June 25, 2018

The Mexicans went into the game with confidence high after their shock 1-0 opening game victory over reigning champions Germany in Moscow last weekend, and made it two wins from two in Group F with a goal in each half in a well-deserved win over South Korea .

Nabil Fekir could now be off to Real Madrid

June 25, 2018

Fekir was set to join Liverpool just before the World Cup but a deal fell through over in the final stages after Liverpool expressed concern over the player's fitness owing to an ACL injury he suffered in the past. "Everything is possible. My objective is to keep him at the club". I have always listened as a priority, the players are my sons. He has been heavily linked with a move to England, with Liverpool and Chelsea claimed to be interested, but he seems destined for a move to ...

Authorities launch search for soccer team trapped in Thai cave

June 25, 2018

They've been there since Saturday, according to officials, and had yet to be located as of Monday afternoon. "I believe they're all still alive but they might be exhausted. The players usually practice at the football field in Ban Pong Pha every weekend. Footage on Thai television showed bicycles, backpacks and football boots left outside the entrance to the cave, with soldiers and rescue personnel in attendance.

Egypt - World Cup - 25 June 2018

June 25, 2018

Both sides are out of the World Cup already after losing all of their games so far. He also saved a first-half penalty from Fahad Al-Muwallad. Taiseer Al Jassam will miss the clash for Saudi Arabia after coming off before half-time against Uruguay due to injury, while Egypt seemingly have a full squad to choose from.

Granit Xhaka 'deletes' Instagram post following celebration against Serbia

June 25, 2018

Serbia ", the governing body said in a statement on Saturday. The thumbs represent the heads of the two eagles, while the fingers look like the feathers. "It's clear that emotion shows up and I think we all together need to steer away from politics and football and focus on this sport as a attractive game that brings people together".

Argentina Vs Croatia: Fans observe minute’s silence as Messi-led team loses

June 25, 2018

There was neither chance, room or time (with the ball) for Messi", said Dalic on Friday. I appreciate this is the World Cup and you have to have referees from all over, but it's important that these matches be led by referees who can match the importance and the pace of the match.

Pakistan recall Hafeez after bowling action cleared

June 25, 2018

Hafeez got the nod of the national selectors both as bowler and batsman after being cleared to resume bowling in the worldwide cricket by the global Cricket Council (ICC) for the third time following corrective measures last month. On the other hand, they sidelined Ahmed Shehzad from the T20 squad confirming reports that he has tested positive in a dope test for marijuana. Asif Ali and Hussain Talat , who both found themselves called up to the T20I side against West Indies in Karachi , have ...

Spieth, Johnson share Travellers lead with McIlroy one back

June 25, 2018

That has helped attract a 156-player field that includes five world's top 10 ranked golfers and all four reigning major championship winners: Brooks Koepka, who won his second straight U.S. "So it's not like things are on", Spieth said. "Walking up to 18 it was really cool". I had a good one at Houston I remember. "I just lost a bit of energy there at the end".

Mascherano: Messi is desperate to help Argentina

June 25, 2018

Maradona added on the World Cup they took part in together (he was coach in 2010): " Messi was exceptional under me at that tournament". However, bouncing back will take a huge improvement in performance and strength of character so far unseen from the two-time world champions in Russian Federation.

Neymar gets emotional at World Cup

June 25, 2018

In the 64th minute of the match, Brazil once again got a chance to score a goal when Neymar struck a left-footed shot from outside the box but it went straight into the hands of Navas. There was an injury scare after he limped out of Tuesday's training session with a sore ankle but to his team's relief the forward is expected to be fit for what could be Brazil's fourth World Cup match without a win.

Argentina's World Cup mutiny has reportedly turned into a players' coup

June 25, 2018

TyC Sports had reported that the national team's current general manager, Jorge Burruchaga, could take control of the team. "On Thursday, Argentina didn't create a wall, didn't hold the ball up and didn't touch the ball". Croatia are through to the last 16 with six points from two matches. So Argentina would just need to win against Nigeria and hope Iceland fail to beat Croatia on Tuesday (Wednesday NZ time).

Roger Federer loses to Borna Coric in Halle Open final

June 25, 2018

The 20-time grand slam champion was far from his fluid best throughout the tournament and he came unstuck against unseeded Croatian Coric, who broke two times to claim only his second ATP title and his first on grass. Rafael Nadal regains the mantle despite not playing this week. Novak Djokovic looked at the positives following defeat to Marin Cilic . However, with some improved performances during the recently-concluded clay-court season as well as his first final appearance since his ...

Paul Pogba Uncertain About His France Future

June 25, 2018

Knowing he is not certain to play in any future tournaments, the Manchester United midfielder is desperate to win the trophy this summer. France have already qualified for the knockout stages and will top the group if they don't lose to Denmark.

Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens doubtful for England game

June 25, 2018

Victory also secured qualification for England from Group G, with Belgium also making it through with considerable ease. Their attacking prowess was always going to be their strength at the tournament and their impressive display in Moscow's Spartak Stadium on Saturday, which took their goal tally to eight - as many as Russian Federation - from two matches, merely confirmed their status as a genuine outside bet for the title.

Spain, Portugal target last 16 as Russia ride momentum

June 25, 2018

Hosts Russia take on Uruguay in Group A in a game which will decide top spot. Iran have a very hard task at hand when they take on Portugal in their final Group B clash later on this evening - and the nation will take even the slightest advantage if it can in any way help them in pursuit of a place in the knockout stages.

Javier Mascherano: Lionel Messi 'desperate' to turn things round with Argentina

June 25, 2018

Even if Iceland claim a first ever World Cup victory, Argentina could still progress on goal difference. The captain of his national team was hardly himself - certainly not the multi-goal scoring savior he was on the final day of qualifying to get his team through.

Buttler century sees England to thrilling ODI series sweep of Australia

June 25, 2018

Victory meant England completed their first 5-0 series sweep of Australia in any format in more than 140 years of global men's matches between the arch-rivals.Buttler won the match on his Lancashire home ground with nine balls to spare when he hit Stoinis for four and the wicket-keeper batsman said that he was elated having taken the team home in a game which had nearly slipped out of England's hand."It's pure elation, isn't it?", said Buttler, both the Man of the Match and Man of the ...

Rybarikova beats Strycova to reach 2nd Birmingham final

June 25, 2018

Kvitova, who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014, is one of the favourites to take a third title at SW19. The result was Kvitova's 51st career victory on the surface, and she overtakes top-ranked Simona Halep with a tour-leading 36 match wins this year.

Australia bolster lineout for series-deciding third Test against Ireland

June 25, 2018

The Wallabies have struggled since the World Cup to find the flawless balance between all-out attacking, running rugby and playing territory. With star flyhalf Johnny Sexton restored to the starting lineup, the Irish underscored how good the world's second best side are in Melbourne, producing a performance that Schmidt's coaching staff are expecting to build upon on in Sydney.

Iran fans treat Portugal to midnight street party

June 25, 2018

In the case of teams finishing level on points, Federation Internationale de Football Association has put in place seven tie-breakers starting with goal difference and then the number of goals scored in all group matches. In the other game, a draw would also suit Denmark as it would put them through in second place (a win gets top spot), while Australia will be hoping for a France win, but they must still defeat Peru and hope for the best.

A massive chocolate cake! Moscow confectioners’ gift for Lionel Messi’s 31st birthday

June 25, 2018

Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Argentina and Croatia at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on June 21, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Simeone said: "The goalkeeper has done this before hasn't he German, he did it against Spain, against Italy when they hit the post, and if you slip up like that in a World Cup , it's a goal".

Hanley Ramirez allegedly being investigated for drug trafficking

June 25, 2018

Former Boston Red Sox first baseman and current free agent Hanley Ramirez might be in serious hot water with the authorities, as the 34-year-old is "being eyed in connection with an ongoing federal and state investigation", according to an ominous tweet from ABC News investigative journalist Michele McPhee .

Sweden’s Jimmy Durmaz subjected to racist abuse after Germany defeat

June 25, 2018

Kroos' goal from a set piece came in the fifth and final minute of injury time. Durmaz, who was born in Sweden to Assyrian parents, said: "I am a footballer at the highest level so I have to accept that I am criticised for what I do on the pitch".

Match against Argentina like World Cup final, says Rohr

June 25, 2018

And if Iceland, which is on par with Argentina in the group table, also manages to win their final fixture against Croatia, then Argentina will need a better goal difference to secure the second spot in the table. Ergo, in six World Cup appearances, Musa has two multi-goal games in comparison to Ronaldo (15 matches) and Messi (15 matches). Odion Ighalo anticipates "a very tough game" when Nigeria face Argentina , but is confident of picking up the result that seals a place in the ...

Kohli panics before England tour!

June 25, 2018

I've had six to seven sessions in Mumbai . "This kind of break makes you excited to go back to field again", Kohli pointed out. "I have played ODI cricket when there was only one new ball allowed and reverse swing used to be a massive factor in the latter half of the innings, which I think as a batsman was more challenging", he said.

Argentina fan who went missing in Kerala found dead

June 25, 2018

Unable to bear the thrashing Argentina received at the hands of Croatia late on Thursday June 21, a diehard Lionel Messi fan who went missing, was found dead on the banks of the Meenachil river in Kottayam district on Sunday June 24.

England and Panama fans party until dawn

June 25, 2018

The national team won 6-1 in Russian Federation earlier today, with a hat trick from Harry Kane, two goals from John Stones, and another from Jesse Lingard. The English sang "football's coming home" in response to Panama's "ole, ole, ole". " England is totally spectacular, a attractive team", said Panama coach Hernan Dario Gomez, who went into the English changing room at half-time to congratulate Southgate.

#WC2018: Colombia eliminate Poland with 3-0 win

June 25, 2018

Colombia put together an impressive, convincing and dance-provoking 3-0 win over underwhelming Poland to remain alive in Group H play. A star was well and truly born four years ago in Brazil when James was the Golden Boot victor, netting six goals as his country reached the quarter finals.

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