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Buenos Aires, July 14: Argentines reacted with tears, cheers and violence after the dream of a third World Cup title slipped through their fingers Sunday, as clashes between hooligans and police ended a massive street party. Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Obelisk in Buenos Aires, the iconic monument where the country traditionally celebrates and rallies, waving the flag, setting off

Hambantota,/Sri Lanka, July 13: South Africa has made upward movement in their International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings after their first series win in Sri Lanka. They had come into the series on the fifth position with 109 rating points, but are now ranked fourth with 111 rating points. Hashim Amla and Ryan McLaren too have moved up the rankings thanks to their great performance in the

Nottingham, Jul 13: The England-India series began with two embattled captains trying to assert their authority and establish a position of supremacy. It was the Indian skipper who took the first positive steps in that battle at Trent Bridge. MS Dhoni started well by winning the toss, which was an important triumph on what looked a dry and lifeless strip and one that should have encouraged India

Brasilia, Jul 13: Robin van Persie and Daley Blind scored early goals to help give the Netherlands a 3-0 win over host Brazil in the third-place match at the World Cup on Saturday. With the result, the Netherlands finishes a World Cup unbeaten in regular play for the first time, having lost to Argentina on penalties in the semifinals. After finishing runner-up in 2010, the third place is the best

Rio de Janeiro, Jul 12: A Germany side chasing a place in history will attempt to wreck Lionel Messi's dream of a World Cup coronation with Argentina tomorrow as the month-long football carnival hits a climax at the Maracana Stadium. The 64th game of one of the best World Cups of all time pits Europe against South America -- a duel between two football superpowers in one of the sport's most

Nottingham, Jul 12: Ishant Sharma bowled an incisive spell in the post-lunch session as India gained upperhand effecting a middle-order collapse to reduce hosts England to 205 for seven at tea, on the third day of the third Test, here today. Comfortably placed at 131 for one during lunch, England lost six wickets for addition of 74 runs in the post-lunch session including a couple of debatable

Teresopolis (Brazil), Jul 11: Brazilian superstar Neymar said Thursday he wants his club team-mate Lionel Messi to lead Argentina to victory in the World Cup final against Germany. At an emotional press conference, Neymar broke down in tears as he relived the challenge which broke a vertebrae in his back and left him fearing he would be paralysed. With Brazil's dream of winning a sixth World Cup

Nottingham, Jul 11: Last wicket pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami produced a stunning rearguard century partnership as India recovered from a dramatic middle-order collapse to post a commendable 457 in their first innings on the second day of the opening cricket Test against England, here on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar (58) and Shami (51 not out) turned out to the unlikely batting heroes for

Sao Paulo, Jul 11: Master tactician Louis van Gaal was left to rue one of his moves as Argentina defeated his team, the Netherlands, in a penalty shoot-out to set up a final clash with Germany in the World Cup on Wednesday. Van Gaal’s Dutchmen were thwarted by Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero, saving two spot-kicks as the South Americans won 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in the second

Nottingham, Jul 10: Elated at scoring his maiden overseas hundred and fourth of his career, Indian opener Murali Vijay on Wednesday said his fine effort on the opening day of the first Test against England here was a dream come true for him. Vijay remained unbeaten on 122 at stumps on day one on Wednesday, taking India to 259/4 after the visitors had won the toss and elected to bat first. "I had