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Friday , July 4 , 2014

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| Friday , July 4 , 2014 |

Germans combat flu, French lick wounds

France have surprised many by emerging as World Cup contenders but face their toughest test yet against nemesis Germany in a quarter-final clash of European heavyweights at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium on Friday.... | Read..

Keen to see two professors fight it out in battle of tactics

When the quarter-finals kick off on Friday night, all of us would remain glued to the television sets to watch the mouth-wate... | Read..

Lahm holds key for Germans

The World Cup reaches its business end with Germany taking on France in the first match on Friday. I will put my money on Ger... | Read..

Petra, Eugenie in title clash

Powerful Canadian Eugenie Bouchard overcame match-point jitters to claim an eventful 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 victory over Romania... | Read..

Notwithstanding the hype, Brazil’s Neymar appears to be in a relaxed mood during a practice session, on Thursday. The hosts take on South American rivals Colombia in a quarter-final clash, at the Estadio Castelao, in Fortaleza, on Friday. (reuters)

Psychologist for Brazil’s cry babies

The growing weight of expectation on Brazil’s players, some of whom have been reduced to ... | Read..

Burden of expectations

Brazil are under intense pressure to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and produce a p... | Read..

India finish in style

Indian batsmen and bowlers warmed up with a morale-boosting five-wicke... | Read..

Not afraid of Messi: Eden

For Eden Hazard, Belgium’s challenge against Argentina on Saturd... | Read..

Messi is alone: Diego

Argentina are playing far below their best, are over-reliant on Lionel... | Read..

We are playing for Leo, says Zabaleta

Argentina’s dependence on Lionel Messi has been increasingly evi... | Read..

Gurkirat wins

Local lad Gurkirat Singh carded a two-over 74 to clinch the Tata Steel Royal Juniors Challenge — the fifth leg of ... | Read..

Application by Verma

Bihar Cricket Association has moved a fresh application in the Supreme... | Read..

Chetri to skip ISL

Atletico de Kolkata will unveil the name of their coach and marquee pl... | Read..

Lahiri books Open berth

Anirban Lahiri became one of 10 golfers who earned a berth at British Open... | Read..

Leander, Radek make semis

Pausing only to come to the rescue of a spectator, Leander Paes and Ra... | Read..

Happy to win ugly: Neymar

Brazil striker Neymar has admitted he is happy to win ugly as he looks... | Read..

United we stand: Sakho

France defender Mamadou Sakho and teammates will be filled with “... | Read..

SAMBA BEATS

Fabio Capello has been branded a “thief” by Russian MP Vla... | Read..

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