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Argentina’s Angel Di Maria celebrates scoring against Switzerland during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians...

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring against the US in extra time during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at...

New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent WELLINGTON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a life ban on disgraced former New Zealand cricketer...

LONDON: Stuart Broad yesterday insisted that Alastair Cook remained the right man to lead England in Test cricket as he all but disclaimed...

Alberto Contador (left) and Chris Froome PARIS: Alberto Contador’s return to top form this year has sparked hopes that the Tour de France...

Melbourne:  The Australian Cricketers’ Association says the pink ball is not ready for day-night tests and have cautioned administrators not to rush into...

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis insisted yesterday that next year’s World Cup would not distract his side as they prepare for tough...

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis insisted yesterday that next year’s World Cup would not distract his side as they prepare for tough...

Referee Pedro Garcia issues a red card to Cameroon’s midfielder Alexandre Song during the World Cup match against Croatia on June 20. The...

RIO DE JANEIRO: Arjen Robben defended his admission of diving during Holland’s last 16 victory over Mexico as FIFA confirmed he would not...

ABUJA: Nigeria were yesterday looking to a future without coach Stephen Keshi and captain Joseph Yobo after the African champions’ World Cup campaign...

RIO DE JANEIRO: Algeria and Nigeria headed home yesterday after another five-prong African World Cup challenge came to a disappointing end in Brazil.  ...

Germany’s Andre Schuerrle celebrates his goal against Algeria during extra time in their World Cup round of 16 match at the Beira Rio...

SAO PAULO: Switzerland’s “Alpine Messi” Xherdan Shaqiri, hot from a hat-trick against Honduras in his last game, meets the real Messi today as...

SALVADOR: The United States’ declaration of their attacking intentions may awaken the more thrill-seeking instincts of unbeaten, but so far underwhelming, Belgium as...

Ghana players form a wall as they defend a free kick in a match against Portugal at the Brasilia National Stadium last week....

Klaas Jan Huntelaar of the Netherlands (right) celebrates converting a penalty for the 2-1 winner goal with team-mate Arjen Robben during the Last...

SALTO: Uruguay’s star striker Luis Suarez always had a temper when things did not go well on the pitch but coaches, relatives and...