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Does height matter in badminton? Tall and small have tactical advantages
Reuters, Published on 06/08/2024
» PARIS - Two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan stands at just over 156 centimetres and has faced India's PV Sindhu, who won silver at the Rio Olympics and has over 23 centimetres on her, on court 25 times in their careers.
Argentina clinch record 16th Copa America with 1-0 extra-time win over Colombia
Reuters, Published on 15/07/2024
» MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Defending champions Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida on Sunday.
Spain's biggest worry is not being themselves in Euro final against England
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2024
» BERLIN: The best advice Spain's manager Luis de la Fuente can give his players as they prepare to face England in the Euro 2024 final is to stay true to their identity of playing entertaining football, he said on Saturday.
England must win to earn respect of football world, says Southgate
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2024
» BERLIN: Gareth Southgate is 90 minutes away from completing his eight-year mission to "win the respect of the football world", when a win over Spain in Sunday's Euro 2024 final would finally earn England a slot on the big screen highlights reel.
Muldur own goal sends Netherlands into Euro 2024 semis
Reuters, Published on 07/07/2024
» BERLIN: An own goal by Mert Muldur completed a dramatic comeback for the Netherlands on Saturday as they overcame a tenacious Turkey 2-1 to book a Euro 2024 semi-final meeting with England.
Southgate thrilled to dance with his players as England through to semis
Reuters, Published on 07/07/2024
» DUESSELDORF: Barely a week after furious fans hurled beer cups and insults at Gareth Southgate, the England manager danced with his players in front of the team's supporters on Saturday after a thrilling shootout victory launched them into the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Gakpo strike and Malen double help Dutch reach Euro quarter-finals
Reuters, Published on 03/07/2024
» MUNICH: Netherlands' Cody Gakpo scored his third goal of the European Championship and substitute Donyell Malen added two more late on to defeat Romania 3-0 in their last-16 fixture as the Dutch burst back into form with a lively display on Tuesday.
Demiral double powers Turkey past Austria into Euro 2024 quarter-finals
Reuters, Published on 03/07/2024
» LEIPZIG: Turkey's Merih Demiral struck in each half and their goalkeeper Mert Gunok pulled off a superb stoppage-time save as they secured a high-octane 2-1 victory over Austria on Tuesday to book their spot in Euro 2024's last eight.
Portugal into Euro 2024 last eight after Costa's saves, Ronaldo's tears
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2024
» FRANKFURT: Goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved all three penalties as Portugal won 3-0 in a shootout against a brave Slovenia side who had held them to a 0-0 draw after Cristiano Ronaldo’s extra-time miss from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last-16 clash on Monday.
Supreme Spain reach Euros last eight to shatter Georgia dreams
Reuters, Published on 01/07/2024
» COLOGNE: Three-times champions Spain survived the early scare of an own goal to beat a spirited Georgia 4-1 on Sunday and reach the last eight of Euro 2024, dominating in an exhilarating encounter that brought an end to the minnows' fairytale run.