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Russia want more after closing in on last 16
Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov hopes the best is yet to come for the World Cup hosts after they virtually sealed their place in the last 16 by easing past Egypt 3-1 despite Mohamed Salah's return. An own goal by Egypt captain Ahmed Fathi opened the floodgates on a sodden night in Saint Petersburg before goals from Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba bolstered Russian hopes they can defy pre-tournament expectations with a deep run into the latter stages. Salah did net Egypt's first goal at a World Cup in 28 years from the penalty spot after he had been hauled down 17 minutes from time, but it was too little, too late for the Pharaohs. Russia will be guaranteed a place in the last 16 and Egypt eliminated unless Saudi Arabia beat Uruguay today. "I hope there are many more to come," said Cherchesov when asked if he had enjoyed the best day of his life by almost certainly leading Russia into the knockout stages for the first time since 1986. A run of seven games without a win leading into .
Arsenal sign German keeper Leno as Lehmann leaves
Arsenal signed one German goalkeeper in Bernd Leno on Tuesday after confirming that another in Jens Lehmann would no longer be a member of their backroom staff. Leno, 26, was joining a Gunners now under the control of new boss Unai Emery, who succeeded the long-serving Arsene Wenger at the north London club after the Frenchman stepped down at the end of last season. "For me it's a dream to play for Arsenal," Leno told the Premier League club's website. "In Germany, Arsenal are so famous and when I heard it (transfer), I was a little bit nervous, but at that moment it was clear for me: I wanted to sign for Arsenal." Leno added: "I'll try to help the team to come back to the Champions League and to win some trophies. Arsenal belong in the Champions League. "Now it's a new chapter for the club. I spoke to Unai Emery and he said that he believes I'm a good goalkeeper, and that he wanted me to join." Emery said Leno was a "goalkeeper of high quality and experience", and he will now join a .
Eriksen the dangerman as Australia bid to shape World Cup destiny
Captain Mile Jedinak says Australia cannot afford to focus solely on dangerman Christian Eriksen when they face Denmark looking for the win that could save their World Cup campaign. A gut-wrenching 2-1 defeat to France in their Group C opener has left the Socceroos targeting a win on Thursday as they seek to qualify from the group stages. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eriksen, who scored 11 of Denmark's goals in qualifying, is the key threat for Age Hareide's side at the Samara Arena. But Jedinak, who scored from the penalty spot against France, says improving on a disciplined performance -- which saw Antoine Griezmann hit a VAR (Video Assistant Referee)-assisted penalty before an Aziz Behich own goal in the dying minutes -- is also key for Australia. "We know he (Eriksen) is a fantastic player and obviously he's got a huge role to play for them," said Jedinak. "But we're not trying to focus on that. We'll definitely focus on them as whole and as a collective. We have to worry about ...
France vow to up the ante as World Cup rivals flounder
With their title rivals failing to fire, France have vowed to ramp up the intensity and put their stamp on the World Cup with victory over Peru here tomorrow. Didier Deschamps's team were far from fluid against Australia in their opening game in Russia, needing VAR (the Video Assistant Referee) and consequent Antoine Griezmann penalty, then an own goal about 10 minutes from time, to snatch a 2-1 win. But, while unconvincing, a French side featuring a misfiring front three of the usually prolific Griezmann and starlets Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele at least avoided embarrassment. With holders Germany losing to Mexico and Spain, Argentina and Brazil all drawing their opening games, the Peru clash is a prime opportunity for the French to stake their claim as the team to beat in Russia. "We took stock of what was done well or not so well and all agree that we will have to increase our physical intensity and improve our attitude in general," Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, the ...
England eye magical 500 after smashing new ODI record
England one-day captain Eoin Morgan said "the sky's the limit" for his record-breaking side, with a total of 500 firmly in their sights after their rout of Australia. Morgan's men posted a new all-time ODI record of 481 for six at Trent Bridge en route to a 242-run thrashing of their arch-rivals to go an unbeatable 3-0 up in the five-match series. Man-of-the-match Alex Hales top-scored with 147 on his Nottinghamshire home ground, just as he had done when making 171 in England's 444 for three -- the previous ODI record total -- against Pakistan at Trent Bridge two years ago. Opening batsman Jonny Bairstow made 139 on Tuesday, his fourth hundred in six ODIs that included a century in a shock loss to Scotland just before this series. Meanwhile Morgan, who missed the second ODI in Cardiff on Sunday with a back spasm, smashed England's fastest fifty at this level, off just 21 balls. "I think (we're) definitely very close (to 500)," said Morgan. "In the position we found ourselves today, ...
Olympic champion Caster Semenya challenges IAAF testosterone rule
South African Olympic athlete Caster Semenya has challenged a new female classification rule imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).The double Olympic and triple world 800 metres champion has filed "a request for arbitration" at the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland."The Court of Arbitration for Sport has informed the IAAF this morning (19 June 2018) that it has received a request for arbitration filed by Caster Semenya vs/ IAAF. We await further information and stand ready to defend the new regulations," IAAF, said in a statement.The IAAF announced its new rules targeting women who naturally produce unusually high levels of testosterone in April, arguing that hyper-androgynous competitors enjoy an unfair advantage, according to several media reports.The Athletics' governing body has passed a ruling that a few female runners who naturally have high testosterone levels will have to race against men or change events ...
FIFA World Cup: Russia beat Egypt 3-1
Russia defeated Egypt with a fantastic 3-1, in a Group A fixture of the FIFA World Cup in St Petersburg, racking up their second victory in a row.Russia made a breakthrough through a sheer fluke in the 47th minute through the Egyptian captain Ahmed Fathy, who under pressure from Artem Dzyuba, took a wild swing at it and swiped it into his own net.This is the fifth own goal of the tournament so far.Denis Cheryshev doubled Russia's advantage by scoring a goal in the 59th minute after he finished from Mario Fernandes' pull-back. He cleared himself from the markers and shot it low into the net from close range.Russia were on easy street and sealed the victory as Artem Dzyuba scored the third goal for them in the 62nd minute.Liverpool forward Salah's penalty kick when Egypt already trailed 3-0 was a petty reward for his hard work and was not enough to let Egypt sail through. His goal came in the 73rd minute after he was pulled down by the arm apparently outside the Russia penalty ...
FIFA World Cup: Russia beat Egypt to lead group
Russia defeated Egypt 3-1 in a Group A clash on Tuesday to virtually assure themselves a place in the next round of the FIFA World Cup here.
England v Australia 3rd ODI scoreboard
Completed scoreboard in the day/night third one-day international between England and Australia at Trent Bridge England J. Roy run out (Short/Paine) 82 J. Bairstow c Richardson b Agar 139 A. Hales c Agar b Richardson 147 J. Buttler c Finch b Richardson 11 E. Morgan c Paine b Richardson 67 M. Ali run out (Paine) 11 J. Root not out 4 D. Willey not out 1 Extras (b1, lb8, nb3, w7) 19 Total (6 wkts, 50 overs) 481 Did not bat: L Plunkett, A Rashid, M Wood Fall of wickets: 1-159 (Roy), 2-310 (Bairstow), 3-335 (Buttler), 4-459 (Hales), 5-459 (Morgan), 6-480 (Ali) Bowling: Stanlake 8-0-74-0 (1w); Richardson 10-1-92-3; Agar 10-0-70-1 (2w); Tye 9-0-100-0 (2nb, 1w); Maxwell 2-0-21-0; Stoinis 8-0-85-0 (1nb, 2w); Finch 1-0-7-0; Short 2-0-23-0; Australia D. Short c Ali b Willey 15 T. Head c and b Ali 51 S. Marsh c Plunkett b Ali 24 M. Stoinis run out (Bairstow/Buttler) 44 A. Finch b Rashid 20 G. Maxwell c Plunkett b Willey 19 T. Paine c Hales b Rashid 5 A. Agar c and b Rashid 25 J. Richardson st ..
England beat Australia by 242 runs in 3rd ODI, win series
England set a new world record total of 481 for six as they beat Australia by 242 runs to win the third one-day international at Trent Bridge. Victory gave 2019 World Cup hosts England an unbeatable 3-0 lead in their five-match series with the world champions. Hundreds from Alex Hales, who made 147 on his Nottinghamshire home ground, and Jonny Bairstow, whose 139 was his fourth century in six matches at this level, helped England surpass their own previous all-time ODI record of 444 for three against Pakistan set at Trent Bridge in 2016. World champions Australia could only manage 239 for nine in reply as they suffered their 14th defeat in 16 completed ODIs. This was also Australia's heaviest defeat at this level, in terms of runs, surpassing a 206-run loss to New Zealand in Adelaide in 1986. By contrast, this was England's biggest victory in the format, topping their 210-run win against New Zealand at Edgbaston in 2015. The series continues at Chester-le-Street, the headquarters of ..
Russia sour Salah's return to close in on last 16
The return of Mohamed Salah from injury couldn't prevent World Cup hosts Russia virtually sealing their place in the last 16 by beating Egypt 3-1. An own goal by Egypt captain Ahmed Fathy opened the floodgates on a sodden night in Saint Petersburg before goals from Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba furthered Russian hopes they can defy pre-tournament expectations with a deep run into the latter stages. Salah did net Egypt's first goal at a World Cup since 1990 from the penalty spot after he had been hauled down 17 minutes from time, but it was too little, too late for the Pharaohs. Russia will be guaranteed a place in the last 16 and Egypt eliminated unless Saudi Arabia beat Uruguay. Salah was making his first appearance since injuring his left shoulder when falling heavily after being dragged to the ground by Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos in the Champions League final just over three weeks ago. His presence in the starting line-up after sitting out Friday's 1-0 defeat to Uruguay ...
Chandimal gets one-Test suspension over ball-tampering
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended for the third and final Test of the series against West Indies after he was found guilty of ball-tampering during the second Test.The 28-year-old has also been fined 100 per cent of his match fee, reported ESPNcricinfo.Chandimal had pleaded not guilty to the ball-tampering charge levelled by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for altering the condition of the ball. He later attended a hearing with match referee Javagal Srinath, his team management and other match officials.The video evidence was used in the hearing."After reviewing the footage of the incident, it is clear that Dinesh applied an artificial substance to the ball, namely saliva containing the residue of something he had in his mouth, an action which is prohibited under the ICC Code of Conduct," the report quoted Srinath, as saying in the statement.Match referee Javagal Srinath said Chandimal's defence was "unconvincing"."During the hearing, Dinesh admitted to ...
KSS shooting c'ship: Elavenil Valarivan clinches two gold
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup gold medalist Elavenil Valarivan from Gujarat bettered world record score of 252.4 and clinched first place in both the senior and junior categories of the 10m air rifle event in the 18th KSS Memorial Shooting Championship on Tuesday.Valarivan bettered China's Ruozhu Zhao's world record of 252.4 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.She shot 253 and bettered the Chinese's record, however, the feat won't go down in the history books as ISSF, the world governing body for the sport, only considers tournaments held at a world or continental level.India's teen prodigy Mehuli Ghosh could only finish with 251.7 and had to eventually settle for silver while another shooter from the GFG stable Manini Kaushik from Rajasthan bagged the bronze with 230.9 in the senior category.Elavenil shined in the Junior category as well with a score of 252.3 to bag her second gold.West Bengal's Mehuli stayed on track to continue her medal rush as .
FIFA WC: Senegal beat Poland 2-1
In yet another shocker of the day, 27th ranked Senegal defeated eighth-ranked Poland 2-1 in their opening match of Group H at the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup at the Spartak Stadium here on Tuesday.This came after 61st ranked Japan edged past 16th ranked Colombia 2-1 from the same group earlier in the day.An own goal from Thiago Cionek in the 37th minute and a quick counter-attack goal from M'Baye Niang in the 60th minute gave Senegal the 2-0 lead in the game, which witnessed plenty of poor mistakes by the Poland side.Poland did manage to pull one goal back through Grzegorz Krychowiak in the 86th minute, but it was late for the European team to find an equaliser.A slow start saw neither side gain control of the midfield until Senegal had the first clear chance in the 18th minute.The African side, which shocked France on their World Cup bow in 2002, gradually started to dominate the game.Thanks to a number of mistakes and poor passes by Poland, Senegal gradually took over
Hales, Bairstow tons take England to world record ODI total of 481/6
England registered a world record total of 481 for 6 against Australia in their third One-Day International (ODI) cricket match here on Tuesday.
Pizzi looking for improvements as Saudi Arabia face Uruguay
Saudi Arabia chief coach Juan Antonio Pizzi promised his footballers would do everything possible to put the 0-5 defeat his side suffered against Russia in their opening FIFA World Cup game behind them when they face Uruguay on Wednesday.
Raonic beats Yuki Bhambri, advances to Queen's Club 2nd round
World No 31 Milos Raonic of Canada entered the second round of the Queen's Club tennis tournament after defeating world No 84 Yuki Bhambri of India 6-1, 3-1 on Tuesday.
Senegal pip Poland 2-1 on World Cup return after 16 years
Senegal celebrated their return match to the FIFA World Cup after a gap of 16 years with a narrow 2-1 win over Poland in a Group H clash here on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's captain, coach and manager charged for conduct contrary to spirit of the game
The ICC Chief Executive David Richardson on Tuesday charged Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and manager Asanka Gurusinha with a breach of Article 2.3.1, a Level 3 offence, which relates to conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game. The three have been charged for their involvement in the Sri Lanka cricket team's refusal to take to the field in St Lucia at the start of Saturday's play, which caused a two-hour delay in the start of play. This action is alleged to amount to a serious breach of the Laws of Cricket and to be contrary to the spirit of the game. If any of the three plead not guilty, then the ICC, as per Article 5.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, will appoint a Judicial Commissioner from its Code of Conduct Commission to determine the matter. All Level 3 breaches carry an imposition of between four and eight suspension points.
Sri Lanka captain Chandimal gets 1-Test suspension for ball tampering
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended from his side's third and final Test against the Windies after he was found guilty of ball tampering during the second day's play of the second Test, which concluded at Gros Islet on Monday. During a hearing held at the end of the St Lucia Test, in which video evidence was used in the presence of the Sri Lanka team management as well as the match officials, Chandimal admitted putting something in his mouth but wasn't able to recall what it was. ICC Match Referee Javagal Srinath handed Chandimal the maximum punishment available under the code, i.e. two suspension points and a fine of 100 per cent of his match fee. As two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player, Chandimal will now miss the day/night Barbados Test, starting from Saturday, June 23. Furthermore, and because two suspension points correspond to four demerit points, these have been added to Chandimal's ..