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England end penalty jinx to edge Colombia in shootout
England edged Colombia 4-3 on penalties to halt a run of five successive shootout defeats at major tournaments and book a quarter-final clash against Sweden at the World Cup. Harry Kane fired England ahead with his tournament-leading sixth goal just before the hour in Moscow, converting a penalty after he was hauled down by Carlos Sanchez at a corner. Gareth Southgate's team looked to be heading into the last eight in regulation time until Yerry Mina equalised with a 93rd-minute header as the giant Colombian defender scored for the third game in a row. Neither team could find an advantage in extra-time and so a bad-tempered match went to a nailbiting penalty shootout. David Ospina dived superbly to his left to repel Jordan Henderson's third penalty for England, but Manuel Uribe hit the crossbar before Jordan Pickford saved from Carlos Bacca. Eric Dier drilled home the decisive spot-kick as England won for just the second time in eight penalty shootouts and reached the quarter-finals ..
ICC's David Richardson to step down post 2019 WC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that David Richardson will step down as the Chief Executive when his contract expires post the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.In 2002, Richardson became the first person to hold the position of ICC General Manager - Cricket, and was promoted as the Chief Executive in 2012."On behalf of the ICC Board, I would like to thank David for his service and commitment to cricket over the past 16 years and, particularly, over the last six years as CEO. His achievements speak for themselves, but in recent history the commercial success of the sport, his leadership of the ICC team and establishing greater context for international cricket are of particular note," said ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar.He further noted that a global recruitment process would soon be flagged off to identify the "right person" to lead the ICC."The hardest thing as a cricketer is knowing when the time is right to retire. But for me, the end of the ICC Cricket World Cup next ...
Indonesia Open: Saina cruises past Ayustine to 2nd round
Former World No. 1 Saina Nehwal swatted aside her Indonesian opponent Dinar Dyah Ayustine with a victory in straight sets to book her place in the second round of the ongoing Indonesian Open 2018.Nehwal registered a 21-12, 21-12 score over the currently 54th ranked Indonesian, wrapping up the match in just 35 minutes.The two-time Commonwealth Games Gold medalist raced out of the blocks in the starting of the first game, going up to a 7-2 lead early on. After fending off some resistance from Ayustine, who fought back to get the score at 7-6, Saina soon raced to a 17-9 scoreline to grab the first game by the scruff of the neck.Ayustine couldn't offer any more of a challenge in the second game than she did in the first, with the ace Indian shuttler booking her place in the next round by emphatically dispatching her opponent.The Olympic silver medallist joins compatriot HS Prannoy, who beat legendary Chinese player Lin Dan in the first round of the men's singles event, to book his place ..
Rahul, Kuldeep architect India's 8-wkt win in first T20I
Riding on a flashy unbeaten century from Lokesh Rahul and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav's maiden T20 International fifer, India outclassed England by eight wickets in the opening match and go 1-0 up in the three-match rubber at the Old Trafford cricket stadium here on Tuesday.
FIFA WC: Sweden secures quarter-final berth
Sweden on Tuesday entered the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1994, thanks to a deflected goal from Emil Forsberg that allowed the side to clinch a 1-0 win over Switzerland.Forsberg's only goal of the game at St Petersburg came in the 66th minute.The RB Leipzig star was heading straight at Yann Sommer, until Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji stuck out a foot, sending the ball looping beyond his wrong-footed goalkeeper.Forsberg also produced a well-timed clearance in his own penalty area to preserve the advantage against Switzerland.Defender Michael Lang saw a red card after clipping the heels of Martin Olsson just outside the penalty area when the substitute was clean through on goal in extra time.Referee Damir Skomina initially gave a penalty deep into stoppage time before VAR intervened, though the change of decision made no difference to the final outcome of the game.Sweden will next take on either Colombia or England in the quarter-finals.
Kuldeep wreaks havoc as England restricted to 159/8
Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav left the English batsmen in a daze with his magical spell of wrist spin, restricting them to a manageable 159 for 8 in the opening T20 International, here this evening. Skipper Virat Kohli's decision to bowl was vindicated by young Kuldeep, who broke the backbone of the England batting with his career-best figures of 5 for 24 in 4 overs. This was after a solid start provided by in-form openers Jos Buttler (69 off 45 balls) and Jason Roy (30 off 20 balls), who added 50 in the first five overs of Powerplay. However from a relatively comfortable 95 for 1 in the 12th over, Kuldeep removed rival skipper Eoin Morgan (7), Jonny Bairstow (0) and Joe Root (0) in the 14th over, which prevented England from posting a competitive total on a placid track. That England lacked homework while facing Kuldeep was evident with the likes of Bairstow and Root being left in a tangle. They were both deceived by flight and failed to read the turn off the pitch, getting out off ...
Nike favored to beat soccer juggernaut Adidas at World Cup
(Reuters) - In a World Cup brimming with upsets, Nike Inc looks on track to defeat soccer juggernaut and archrival Adidas AG in the closely watched jersey sponsorship battle.
Nadal begins Wimbledon campaign with straight-set victory over Sela
World No 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain on Tuesday kicked off his Wimbledon campaign with a dominating victory against Israel's Dudi Sela 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the Grand Slam tournament's second round.
Kerber fights past Zvonareva to reach Wimbledon's 2nd round
Germany's Angelique Kerber, world No 10, advanced to the second round of Wimbledon on Tuesday after a difficult match against Vera Zvonareva of Russia 7-5, 6-3.
India U-16 football team loss to China
The Indian U-16 football team today lost to Chinese U-17 national side 0-1 in a match of Four-Nation International Tournament at Wei Nan City, China. China came out strong in the early minutes of the match, but the Indian defence line held them at bay. Goalkeeper Biaka made two crucial saves in the 16th and 17th minute to keep India in the match. The Indian players gradually found their footing in the match and in the 30th minute almost took the lead when Ridge De Mello's rasping shot hit the woodwork and went out. In the 40th minute, Vikram's shot from a long range missed the target as India pressed to secure advantage. However, the hosts took the lead in the 42nd minute and held onto it. At half-time, the scoreline read 1-0 in China's favour. Bibiano Fernandes's boys got back into attacking mode immediately. Ridge De Mello proved to be a constant threat for the Chinese defence line and his shot tested the opponent custodian early in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Rohit Danu ...
Nadal kills curse of 100 club at Wimbledon
World number one Rafael Nadal breezed into the Wimbledon second round today with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win over Israel's Dudi Sela as the Spaniard returned to action for the first time since claiming his 11th French Open title. Nadal, the Wimbledon champion in 2008 and 2010, also managed to avoid falling victim to a player ranked outside the world top 100 for what would have been the fifth time in his last six visits to the All England Club. "It's great always to play here in Wimbledon, especially on Centre Court," said Nadal after seeing off world number 127 Sela. "I'm just happy to be through of course and yes, this match gives me positive feelings. There's still room to improve but after a while without playing on grass, of course it's very important to start with a straight sets victory." Nadal, the 17-time major winner, has not got past the fourth round since finishing runner-up to Novak Djokovic in 2011. Argentine fifth seed Juan Martin del Potro made it nine first round wins in nine .
Rayudu says he still dreams of playing for India
Chennai Super Kings batsman Ambati Rayudu today said he still dreams of playing for India and was working on his game to achieve that. "Of course, I have not yet given up hope of playing for India. The dream of playing for India very much remains. I have been working on my game," Rayudu, who was one of the star performers for CSK in their victorious campaign in the recent IPL, told reporters. "I hope to take the test again in the coming days and hope to clear it," he added without mentioning Yo-Yo test. The stylish Hyderabad batsman, who was initially picked to be part of the Indian ODI team for the series in England, was pulled out after he failed the Yo-Yo test. He has been roped in as the mentor of the junior Super Kings squad that will tour England to play in the Junior International Academy tournament. Rayudu said playing for CSK brought out the best in him and he hoped to do even better next season. "The franchise made me feel at home. The environment in the team, the warmth of .
Muguruza moves past Broady
World No.3 Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain began her defence of the Wimbledon title on Tuesday with a comfortable 6-2, 7-5 victory over Britain's Naomi Broady.
Russia goalkeeper says he knew what to expect from Spain's penalty shots
Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said on Tuesday that he had been prepared for how Spain players would shoot their penalties in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which proved decisive when their last-16 clash ended in a 1-1 tie, triggering a penalty shootout that Russia won 4-3.
Poland coach Nawalka to step down after disappointing World Cup
Poland coach Adam Nawalka has become the second coach to lose his job after a disappointing World Cup, after the Polish FA confirmed he would be leaving his post at the end of the month.
Maradona sees Brazil 'on the way' to World Cup title
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona believes Brazil are "on the way" in Russia to their sixth World Cup title following their 2-0 defeat of Mexico in the Round-of-16 on Monday.
Zverev powers into Wimbledon round of 64 with straight-set win over Duckworth
Germany's tennis player Alexander Zverev defeated James Duckworth of Australia 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 on Tuesday to reach Wimbledon's second round.
Kohli puts England to bat in first T20I
India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to field against England in the first of the three-match T20 International at Old Trafford here on Tuesday.
Low to continue as Germany's coach
Joachim Low will remain as the head coach of Germany despite their shock early exit from the 2018 World Cup, the Germany Football Federation (DFB) confirmed on Tuesday.
Sweden edge past Switzerland to enter FIFA World Cup quarters
Winger Emil Forsberg's second-half strike helped Sweden beat Switzerland 1-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup after a gap of 24 years.