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Football team stranded in Thailand cave rescued
Rescue teams have found the 12 boys and their football coach, who had been trapped in a flooded cave here for nine days.Aged between 11 and 16 years old, the boys were members of the Wild Boar soccer team, CNN reported.On June 23, the boys and their 25-year-old coach had entered the Tham Luang network of caves on a team outing. However, they were stranded following a heavy and continuous downpour that flooded the cave.The international rescue operation team included the Thai Navy SEALs and experts from the US, China, Australia and the UK.The team was focused on reaching a deep chamber in the cave system, dubbed as 'Pattaya Beach', where they believed the group had sheltered themselves.The governor of the Chiang Rai province, Narongsak Osottanakorn, spoke to reporterson Monday night, confirming the safety of the boys and their coach.He stated that the rescue team found the Pattaya Beach to be flooded. 300 to 400 meters ahead, they located the group.The Thai Navy seals released a video .
FIFA WC: Belgium's 94th-minute winner breaks Japanese hearts
World No. 3 Belgium edged past Japan in the dying moments of a five-goal thriller at the Rostov Arena, completing a comeback from a two-goal deficit in the round-of-16 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018.Substitute Nacer Chadli scored in the 94th minute of injury time to overturn yet another upset in the World Cup, after the Red Devils had nullified Japan's two-goal lead through Jan Vertonghen and Marouane Fellaini, becoming the first team to come from two goals down in a World Cup knockout game since West Germany knocked out England in 1970.The first half of the match was hardly an indicator for what was to come, with a blocked Axel Witsel effort and a stray Vincent Kompany shot from a Kevin de Bruyne cross the only meaningful chances Belgium managed to create.The first real scare for Belgium in the goalless first half arrived just before the interval when goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois spilt a tame Yuya Osako effort, although he managed to gather it before it trickled past the goal ...
Gautam Gambhir will work as an observer: DDCA president
Newly-elected president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Rajat Sharma confirmed that senior cricketer Gautam Gambhir would work as an observer in the DDCA."Gautam Gambhir is a member of the board and he will work as an observer," he told reporters here.Gambhir will reportedly take all key cricketing decisions as part of his profile.Sharma earned 54.40 percent of votes in his favour after the result of the DDCA elections, which took place between June 27 and June 30, was declared on Monday.The 'Aap Ki Adalat' host defeated former World Cup winning Indian cricketer Madan Lal by 517 votes to win the elections.Meanwhile, Rakesh Kumar Bansal was elected as the vice-president of the Delhi cricket governing body with 48.87 percent votes in his favour.He surpassed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting president CK Khanna's wife Shashi by 278 votes.
Belgium rally to edge past Japan 3-2 in thrilling clash
Belgium pulled off a stunning come-from-behind win to condemn a spirited Japan 3-2 and fix a quarterfinal date with Brazil in a rip-roaring round of 16 FIFA World Cup game here on Monday.
Chadli fires Belgium into World Cup's last eight
Nacer Chadli scored a stunning injury-time winnner as Belgium fought back from 2-0 down to defeat Japan 3-2 and advance to a World Cup quarter-final showdown with Brazil here. Chadli's superbly worked goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time yesterday was the final act of an epic last-16 battle that saw Belgium become the first team in 48 years to successfully overturn a 2-0 deficit in a World Cup knockout game. The Red Devils will face five-time champions Brazil in Kazan on Friday after scoring three second-half goals without reply to break Japan's dogged resistance. Goals by Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui in four devastating minutes had put Japan 2-0 up early in the second half to leave Belgium reeling. However, the Red Devils responded with quick goals of their own as Jan Vertonghen, at fault for Haraguchi's goal, and Marouane Fellaini both scored headers before Chadli's dramatic winner in Rostov. Relieved Belgium manager Roberto Martinez saluted his side's resolve. "No ...
Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Belgium scored a last-gasp winner to beat Japan and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil. The match looked set for extra-time yesterday after goals from Jan Vertonghen and Marouane Fellaini cancelled out efforts from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui. But as the seconds ticked down, Belgium poured forward and Nacer Chadli grabbed a dramatic winner.
Wild cards steal show at opening of Kolkata tennis meet
Local wild card entrants stole the show on the opening day of the Calcutta South Club Senior ITF Tennis Championship being held at the red clay courts of the Calcutta South Club here on Monday.
FIFA WC: Brazil beat Mexico to enter quarter-finals
Neymar's strike and a late second goal from Roberto Firmino on Monday helped Brazil edge past Mexico 2-0 to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup.While Brazil didn't look in full form in the round of 16 match at the Cosmos Arena, the tournament favourites progressed with relative comfort in the end avoiding the early exit that has already befallen the likes of Spain, Germany, Portugal and Argentina.Despite being dominant in the opening 20 minutes, Mexico was unable to make their superiority count and eventually allowed Brazil to take over the momentum.After Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa denied goals to Gabriel Jesus and Philippe Coutinho, Neymar finally made the breakthrough at the back post as he netted his second goal of the tournament shortly after half-time in the 51st minute.Brazil soon gave Mexico a second blow when Firmino, who came in as replacement for Coutinho, added the finishing touch after Neymar had led a counter-attack .
ICC Decision: 6 Tests or 12 ODI ban for ball tampering
The ICC will impose a ban of minimum six Tests or 12 ODIs on ball tampering offenders as it has now been upgraded as a Level 3 offence as per it's new code of conduct. The decision was taken at its Annual Conference in Dublin which concluded today. Another significant development is the sanction on number of private T20 leagues that a player might be allowed to participate so that there is no compromise when it comes to national duty. However the most significant development certainly was tougher sanctions for poor player behaviour. The ball tampering incident involving Steve Smith and David Warner has forced ICC to upgrade it as Level 3 offence which will carry 12 suspension points. The 12 suspension points is equivalent to a ban of 6 Tests or 12 ODIs from the earlier 1 Test and 2 ODIs. The new offence added as Level 1 is the audible obscenity if anything is heard on the stump microphone. Meanwhile ICC wants to reign in on T20 freelancers who are trading national duty in order to ...
Indian police sports contingent felicitated for winning 321 medals in international event
The 101-member Indian police contingent, which returned with a record breaking haul of 321 medals from the 17th World Police and Fire Games in the United States, was felicitated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here today. The contingent bagged 151 gold, 99 silver and 71 bronze medals in seven events, said Director of Intelligence Bureau Rajiv Jain, who is also the chairman of the All India Police Sports Control Board. It is a rarest of the rare occasion where each team member has won a medal irrespective of individual or relay events in which they participated, he said. Addressing the athletes, the home minister encouraged the police sportspersons to double the medals tally during the next World Police & Fire Games at Chengdu in China. In these games, about 8,000 sportspersons from 68 countries from all over the world took part in 83 events and the Indian police contingent participated only in seven sports events -- athletics, archery, wrestling, boxing, judo, swimming and ...
hai boys trapped in cave 'found safe': governor
Twelve boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded Thai cave for nine days were "found safe" late today, in a miracle rescue after days of painstaking searching by divers. There had been no contact with the boys, aged between 11 and 16, since they went missing with their coach -- aged 25 -- last Saturday. The massive rescue effort had been hampered by heavy rains that flooded the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand, blocking access to chambers where it was hoped the group would be found alive. Late today Chiang Rai provincial governor broke the news of their rescue, delighting a nation which has anxiously followed every twist and turn of the effort to save them. "We found all 13 safe... we will take care of them until they can move," Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters, who broke into spontaneous applause and cheering. "We will bring food to them and a doctor who can dive. I am not sure they can eat as they have not eaten for a while." Divers took advantage of a brief window
Yuki crashes out of Wimbledon
Yuki Bhambri failed to capitalise on a bright start and crashed out of the Wimbledon men's singles event, yet again falling prey to nemesis Thomas Fabbiano, here today. The Indian, ranked 85, lost his first round 6-2 3-6 3-6 2-6 in two hour and 38 minutes to the Italian. Yuki has now lost all his four matches against Fabbiano, ranked 133. Yuki was the lone Indian competing in the singles but as many as six of his compatriots will compete in the men's doubles later this week. The 25-year-old has featured in the men's singles main draw of all three Grand Slams of the season so far but is yet to win a match. He had qualified for the Australian Open and earned direct entry into French Open and Wimbledon, courtesy his top-100 rank.
Brazil defeat Mexico to enter FIFA World Cup quarters
Brazil's talisman Neymar scored one and assisted another in the second-half as the five-time world champions defeated Mexico 2-0 here on Monday to enter the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.
We have to learn to suffer, says Brazil's Neymar
Neymar said Brazil need to "learn to suffer" after their 2-0 win over Mexico on Monday booked a World Cup quarter-final place. The five-time champions overcame a tricky start to the last-16 tie, as second-half goals from Neymar and Roberto Firmino sealed a deserved victory and a last-eight clash with either Belgium or Japan, who play later in the day. "We have to learn to suffer," said Neymar. "It was a very difficult match, we knew the quality of our opponents." The Paris Saint-Germain forward stabbed home a low cross from Willian in the 51st minute to score his sixth World Cup goal and second of this year's tournament, but first in a knockout match. Chelsea winger Willian was a constant threat to the Mexican defence with his driving runs, as he continues to improve after a disappointing display in the opening 1-1 draw with Switzerland. "I'm very happy with my performance but even more so with the team's victory," he said. Brazil are bidding for a record-extending sixth world title ..
Colombia coach praises defender Mina's improvement with national team
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman on Monday praised the improvement Barcelona defender Yerry Mina has made with his national team during their ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup journey in Russia.
Colombia forward Falcao says team has golden chance against England
Colombia forward Radamel Falcao said Monday that his national team has a golden chance against England in their upcoming last-16 match in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
'Southgate effect' boosts UK waistcoat sales
Waistcoat sales at a leading British retailer are booming thanks to England coach Gareth Southgate, whose immaculate dress sense at the World Cup has won praise from fashionistas. Marks & Spencer, the official suit supplier to the England football team, said Monday that sales were up 35 percent across all its waistcoat lines since the tournament began in Russia. "It's been great seeing Gareth look so smart on the sidelines," a company spokeswoman told AFP. Southgate wore a navy blue three-piece suit from M&S at every England group game, despite sweltering summer heat in Russia. But the former England defender played down the news ahead of his team's round of 16 match against Colombia on Tuesday, insisting: "I'm no David Beckham. "I'm slightly concerned, because as a centre-half that took a lot of knocks to the head, I'm not normally synonymous with fashion icon," he joked to the BBC. Southgate identified another motivation in sporting the waistcoats apart from wanting to look .
Stylish Neymar steers Brazil past Mexico and into World Cup quarters
Neymar scored a stylish opener and set up substitute Roberto Firmino for a late second as Brazil cruised into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Mexico on Monday. Bidding for a record-extending sixth title in Russia, Brazil weathered an early storm at Samara Arena before Neymar turned on the style to underline their status as favourites. Brazil will now meet the winners of Monday's later match between Belgium and Japan, but after seeing Argentina, Spain and Portugal eliminated in the last 16, Tite's men will fancy their chances. "We have to learn to suffer and we did suffer, it was a tough match," said Neymar. "We knew they were a high-quality opponent." Mexico made a bright start in their attempt to beat Brazil in a World Cup match for the first time. But after dominating the first 20 minutes of an entertaining opening period, Brazil came back into the match, bossing the final stages of the half. The match had been billed as a duel between Neymar and Javier ...
Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 to qualify for World Cup quarter-finals
Neymar and Roberto Firmino scored the goals as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 here today to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, where they will play Belgium or Japan. The opening goal came in the 51st minute, when Neymar slid in to convert Willian's cross, and substitute Firmino scored a late second to seal the win as Neymar turned provider.
Xhaka confident he will keep his cool against Sweden
Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka insists he will not be provoked into getting sent off during their World Cup last-16 match against Sweden tomorrow. Xhaka has received nine red cards since 2014, with Sweden defender Mikael Lustig admitting they will target the 25-year-old at the Saint Petersburg Stadium. "If you watch the Premier League you can see he tends to get red cards," Lustig told reporters yesterday. "It's just about keeping your head and trying to get him sent off." Xhaka, however, is not worried. "My friends have told me what the player said. It's no problem for me," he said. "It's part of pre-match provocation if you like. But I have learned a lot in my time and I'm confident I won't be pushed out of the game. "Quite possibly I will stay on the pitch all the way to the end." Swedish defender Pontus Jansson, meanwhile, was pictured laughing while showing an 'eagle salute' during a training session today. The gesture is associated with Albanian nationalism and was made by .