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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

Sao Paulo, Jul 10: The rainy evening at the Corinthians Arena grew colder as the second semifinal between Argentina and the Netherlands progressed to a dead end after 120 minutes. Two saves from Sergio Romero settled the shootout and the issue for Argentina 0-0 (4-2) who are set for a date at the Maracana with Germany in four day's time. Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder were the culprits for the

Rio De Janeiro, Jul 9: Brazilians cried, cursed their president and covered their faces in shame after their beloved football team's humiliating 7-1 thrashing by Germany in the World Cup semifinals on Tuesday. After the fifth goal, well before half-time, hundreds of people left their expensive seats at the stadium in the southeastern city of Belo Horizonte. A section of the crowd chanted sexually

Belo Horizonte, Jul 9: Brazil's World Cup dream crumbled in spectacular fashion on Tuesday in a record 7-1 semi-final defeat. Here is is a blow-by-blow account of a Germany's night of triumph: ONE (Thomas Mueller 11') Brazilians wondered how their team would cope without the injured Neymar, but the absence of captain Thiago Silva, such a reassuring presence at the back, was just as big a blow. The

Belo Horizonte, Jul 8: Brazil and Germany collide in a heavyweight clash of continental superpowers here Tuesday as the World Cup semi-finals get under way. The prize for the winner is a place in Sunday´s final where they will meet either Argentina or the Netherlands, who face off in another South America-Europe semi-final duel on Tuesday. Brazil face Germany missing star striker Neymar and