France comfortably beat Honduras 3-0
Agency :A Karim Benzema brace inspired France to a comfortable 3-0 win over ten-man Honduras in Group E of the World Cup.The game also saw...
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France benefitted from first key use of goal tech
AP, Porto Alegre :Goal-line technology did its job when it counted at the World Cup, although not without a little bit of confusion.France was the...
Switzerland beat Ecuador 2-1 in stoppage time
Agency :Switzerland beat Ecuador 2-1 Sunday in a World Cup Group E match on a goal in stoppage time.Swiss forward Haris Seferovic, who plays for...
Cameroon’s Eto’o likely to miss Croatia match
BBC Online :Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o is almost certain to miss Wednesday’s World Cup game against Croatia because of injury.Eto’o has not trained for two...
Argentines invade Rio beach in World Cup dream
AFP, Rio De Janeiro :Argentina fans have flooded Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, camping out, downing drinks and firing up barbecues as they dream of...
World Cup demonstrates Birthday Paradox
AFP, Tokyo : Mathematicians are running the rule over the World Cup-less for the quality of the football than for the chance to prove an...
‘We still believe’, says Japan’s Kawashima
AFP, Itu, Brazil : Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima said Sunday that Japan still believe in themselves as they prepare for a must-win game to keep their...
ATP world rankings
ATP standings published on Monday, with the top 10 unchanged.ATP world rankings as of June 16:1. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 12,500 pts2. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12,3303....
James Rodriguez stars as Colombia thrash Greece
James Rodriguez rounded off a convincing 3-0 win for Colombia against Greece as the South Americans made light of the absence of injured striker Radamel...
Costa Rica stun Uruguay 3-1 at World Cup
Costa Rica came from behind to stun Uruguay 3-1 Saturday at the World Cup, opening the tough Group D with a major upset.Costa Rica entered...