Loew (C), whose fancied team lost in the 2010 semi-finals as well as in the 2006 last four, pointed out that he had warned Algeria would be dangerous opponents. (Source: Reuters)Germany coach Joachim Loew brushed aside criticism that his team are a far-cry from winning a fourth World...

M’Bolhi’s man-of-the-match display between the sticks repeatedly thwarted the Germans in normal time before Schuerrle and Ozil scored extra-time goals to decide the last 16 clash. (Source: AP)Algeria goalkeeper Rais M’Bolhi insists his side’s 2-1 extra-time defeat to Germany was not down to his team-mates’ observance of Ramadan...

Tim Southee (C) took 3/29 at an impressive economy rate of 1.75 (Source: AP)Pacers Tim Southee and Trent Boult bowled New Zealand to a 2-1 series victory with a tense 53-run win over West Indies late on the fifth and final day of the rain-hit third Test.West Indies,...

Djokovic celebrates after defeating France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Monday. (Source: AP)If there were fears Novak Djokovic’s double-fisted backhands may malfunction after a heavy fall on his shoulder three days ago, they were allayed on Monday by a show-stopping crosscourt service return on match point.That effort left Jo-Wilfried Tsonga...

June 30 (Reuters) - Trent Boult captured the final West Indies wicket in the third over with the second new ball to give New Zealand a tense 53-run win in the deciding third test in Barbados on Monday and a 2-1 series victory. ...

June 30 (Reuters) - Trent Boult captured the final West Indies wicket in the third over with the second new ball to give New Zealand a tense 53-run win in the deciding third test in Barbados on Monday and a 2-1 series victory. ...

By: Sam Borden For years, it has gone without saying in Brazil that fathers do not let their children grow up to be goalkeepers.This is the land, remember, of the Jogo Bonito, the beautiful game. It is for strikers and stylists and supermen. Attackers here are likened to...

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann says attack will be the best form of defence when his American underdogs tackle Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. The United States confounded all pre-tournament predictions by battling their way out of a daunting Group G, finishing behind Germany...

Lionel Messi’s goals have fired Argentina into the World Cup last 16 but they will look for a better all-round performance when they meet Switzerland on Tuesday. The diminutive four-time player of the year has finally sparked for his country, hitting four of their six goals as Argentina...

Everything, including the ball, rolled in slow motion. Joel Campbell, the Costa Rican striker, had all but walked to the edge of the Greek box, before finding an uninterrupted pass back to the man jogging up the left wing, Christian Bolanos. With a single touch, Bolanos sought out...

France ended Nigeria’s hopes of a first World Cup quarterfinal appearance when they scored two late goals to beat the Super Eagles 2-0 in a rough and physical second-round match on Monday. Midfielder Paul Pogba put France ahead in the 79th minute, heading in at the far post...

Left-armer Trent Boult took 2-29 and fellow pacer Tim Southee grabbed 1-8 on Monday as New Zealand reduced West Indies to 72-3 at lunch on the fifth and final day of the decisive third Test.New Zealand declared on its overnight score of 331-7 at Kensington Oval to leave...

Title holder Andy Murray neutralised the big-swinging game of lofty South African Kevin Anderson to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals 6-4 6-3 7-6(6) on Monday.The 27-year-old Briton returned sharply and drew the 2.03-metre (6’8″) Anderson into rallies to impose his game on the Wimbledon grass, where he is on...

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is set to miss the July 1 deadline stipulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to submit its bid to host the 2019 Asian Games. The IOA, however, will seek a 15-day extension, which they are hopeful will be granted by the...

Andy Murray of Britain reacts after defeating Kevin Anderson (Source: Reuters)Title holder Andy Murray neutralised the big-swinging game of lofty South African Kevin Anderson to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals 6-4 6-3 7-6(6) on Monday.The 27-year-old Briton returned sharply and drew the 2.03-metre (6’8″) Anderson into rallies to impose...

June 30 (Reuters) - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) faced bankruptcy and isolation if it did not back the radical changes made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) last week, chairman Najam Sethi said on Monday. ...

France’s Paul Pogba (L) scores a goal during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Nigeria (Source: Reuters)France ended Nigeria’s hopes of a first World Cup quarter-final appearance when they scored two late goals to beat the Super Eagles 2-0 in a rough second-round match on...

Luis Suarez issued a carefully worded statement on Monday admitting his offence and remorse for his actions (Source: AP)Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has finally apologised for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match and vowed there would never be a repeat of the incident.After initially...

Earlier, Milan announced they had terminated Kaka’s contract by mutual agreement (Source: Reuters)Former Brazil playmaker Kaka will sign for new Major League Soccer team Orlando City after terminating his contract with AC Milan by mutual consent.“I’ve always said I wanted to play in the USA and now I...

Realizing he was being filmed at the airport, Mujica jokingly covered his mouth (Source: AP)Uruguay’s incensed President Jose Mujica has lambasted FIFA bosses as “sons of bitches” who meted out “fascist” treatment to striker Luis Suarez for biting an Italian defender at the World Cup.Mujica has led national...

Navas saves Greece’s Theofanis Gekas’ penalty shot (Source: Reuters)With Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas in stellar form there is no telling how far they can go in the World Cup, midfielder Celso Borges said after they reached the quarter-finals.Borges, who blasted home the first spot kick in Sunday’s...

The ladders came, we saw, Cena conquered. The WWE put on its annual Money in the Bank pay per view on Sunday night, and there was much flesh on steel, much hand to briefcase, and many palms to faces. Here are the funniest jokes from the pay per...

A panel of mental health experts has concluded that Oscar Pistorius was not suffering from a mental illness when he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home last year, the chief prosecutor at the athlete’s murder trial said Monday.Pistorius’ trial resumed after a break of one month during...

Brazilian fans celebrate after their side beat Chile on penalties in a Round of 16 match at the World Cup (Source: AP)Brazil didn’t sigh, it sobbed. A fraction of a second after Gonzalo Jara’s attempt pounded against the post and dribbled across goal to end the penalty shoot-out,...

The midfielder said his team would still exit the World Cup with ‘our heads high.’ (Source: AP)Greece captain Giorgos Karagounis retired from international football Sunday after his country’s World Cup elimination in a penalty shootout loss to Costa Rica.Karagounis leaves as Greece’s most capped player with 139 appearances...

Williamson has anchored New Zealand’s batting throughout the series, scoring a century in the first test and a half-century in the second. (Source: AP)Kane Williamson registered his seventh test century to put New Zealand in control of the third and deciding Test against West Indies at the end...

MELBOURNE, June 30 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand have targeted playing a first test match under lights in November, 2015, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday. ...