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Aussie teen stuns Nadal as Federer, Wawrinka set-up Swiss duel
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Rafael Nadal was sent tumbling out of Wimbledon by Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday as the Spaniard suffered another All England Club meltdown which in turn opened the title door for Roger Federer.
Messi's Argentina look to peak against Swiss
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» 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 Tuesday.
'Amazing' Messi is our Maradona, says coach
AFP, Published on 01/07/2014
» Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella Monday hailed Lionel Messi's "amazing" World Cup form and compared him to Diego Maradona during the team's title run in 1986.
Algeria can settle Spain 1982 score with Germany
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Underdogs Algeria have the chance to settle a 32-year-old World Cup score and create a major upset by knocking out Germany in Monday's last 16 clash.
Mexican Aguirre set to become Japan coach: reports
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Mexican Javier Aguirre has agreed to become Japan's new coach following the resignation of Alberto Zaccheroni after his side's World Cup flop, local media reported on Monday.
Chile set sights on Copa after World Cup woe
AFP, Published on 30/06/2014
» Chile have set their sights on next year's Copa America after their World Cup campaign came to an agonising end against hosts Brazil in the last 16.
Rodriguez and Neymar grab spotlight at World Cup
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» James Rodriguez and Neymar showed the bright and sporting side of individual South American football talent in Saturday's last 16 matches at the World Cup in stark contrast to the furore sparked by the Luis Suarez biting incident.
Kenya, Zimbabwe make winning rugby starts
AFP, Published on 29/06/2014
» Kenya upset Namibia and Zimbabwe walloped hosts Madagascar on Saturday as the struggle to represent Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup began.
Ronaldo aim off as Portugal ousted despite Ghana win
AFP, Published on 27/06/2014
» Cristiano Ronaldo wasted a succession of glorious chances as Portugal bowed out of the World Cup on Thursday despite beating Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia.
Ronaldo's Portugal face early World Cup exit
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face a sobering early World Cup exit on Thursday even if their world footballer of the year produces pyrotechnics in their final group game against Ghana.