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Wimbledon: Serena survives, Del Potro sets up Nadal clash

Updated on Jul 11, 2018 07:07 IST

<p>For 35 minutes on Centre Court Serena Williams was knocked off her stride by a feisty Italian who looked as though she had ripped a page from the American's tennis manual. Playing in her first Grand Slam quarter-final, unseeded Camila Giorgi went toe-to-toe with the seven-time champion and became the first player to take a set off her so far. Williams raised her intensity level, added some velocity to her groundstrokes and some decibels to her growls and powered back to win 3-6 6-3 6-4 -- a scoreline that was a touch closer than what actually transpired on court. Serena Williams was the lowest-ranked player ever to reach a Wimbledon quarter-final. Her ranking is 181. (Video: SNTV). </p>

Crying Belgian fans take World Cup semis defeat vs France in stride

Updated on Jul 11, 2018 06:20 IST

French fans happy after team makes World Cup final after 12 years

<p>France are back in the World Cup final for the first time since Zinedine Zidane's headbutt in 2006. Twelve years after one of soccer's most infamous moments, Samuel Umtiti used his head to score from a corner kick in the 51st minute and earn France a 1-0 victory over Belgium on Tuesday in the first of the all-European semifinals. The French players danced on the field after the final whistle and shook the hand of Thierry Henry, who helped Les Bleus win the World Cup in 1998 and is now Belgium's assistant coach. France will face either Croatia or England in the final on Sunday in Moscow. Those two teams play in the other semifinal match on Wednesday, also in Moscow. (Video: SNTV). </p>

Updated on Jul 11, 2018 05:22 IST

FIFA World Cup: Finalists France arrive at hotel after beating Belgium

Updated on Jul 11, 2018 06:11 IST

World Cup semis: Croatia look to Modric to carry them through vs England

<p>Croatia meet England in a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday in Moscow. For a country like Croatia, with a population of little over four million, to be in the semi-finals of the World Cup is a remarkable achievement. The biggest question mark now surrounds the fitness of a team who have gone the full distance in their last two matches and had several players struggling with injuries against Russia. Croatia look to master Luka Modric to carry them through against England. The 32-year-old has been outstanding in his team's run to a semi-final against England in Moscow on Wednesday, picking up the man-of-the-match award in three of Croatia's five matches. This will be England's first World Cup semi-final since 1990. (Video: SNTV). </p>

Updated on Jul 10, 2018 14:55 IST

After World Cup setback, Buffon backs Neymar to return with a ‘desire to win’

<p>Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon said he thinks Neymar will return to PSG with “a desire to win”, as the 40-year-old was officially presented at the club on Monday (July 9). A World Cup champion and multiple Italian Serie A winner, Buffon still believes he has plenty to offer in the game. Although Buffon enjoyed World Cup success with Italy in 2006, the same cannot be said for his new teammate and the world's most expensive player, Neymar. Brazil limped out of the 2018 World Cup at the quarter-final stage, but Buffon expects the man who carries the weight of the nation on his shoulders, Neymar, to move quickly on from that disappointment. (Video: SNTV). </p>

Updated on Jul 10, 2018 14:55 IST

Gianluigi Buffon arrives at PSG with ‘enthusiasm of a child’

<p>Former Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon signed a one-year contract with French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and was officially presented alongside club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi at the Parc des Princes on Monday (9th July). At 40 years young, a World Cup champion and multiple Italian Serie A winner, Buffon still believes he has plenty to offer in the game. Buffon posed for photos alongside Al-Khelaifi and with the PSG goalkeepers jersey and club scarf. The Italian will compete for the number one jersey alongside German Kevin Trapp and France's Alphonse Areola in Thomas Tuchel's side. (Video: SNTV)</p>

Updated on Jul 10, 2018 14:55 IST

World Cup semis: France ready for Belgium’s tactical surprises

<p>France face Belgium on Tuesday, for a place in the 2018 World Cup final. Didier Deschamps' men beat Uruguay 2-0 to seal their semi-final spot. France have lifted the World Cup trophy once, in 1998, when they hosted the tournament. Opponents Belgium secured their semi-final place with a 2-1 win over Brazil. The Belgians are unbeaten in their last 24 games and have won their last seven matches. Romelu Lukaku has netted 17 goals in his last 20 games for Belgium. Belgium's best ever World Cup finish was 4th place, back in 1986. (Video: SNTV). </p>

Updated on Jul 10, 2018 06:59 IST

Wimbledon: Clinical Novak Djokovic keen to take Centre stage

<p>Being scheduled to play last on Court One on 'Manic Monday' is something Novak Djokovic is getting rather used to - and also getting rather fed up with. A year after his 2017 fourth round match was postponed by 24 hours into what is a designated 'rest day' for the men, he narrowly avoided suffering the same fate again. In other highlights, German 11th seed Angelique Kerber became the highest-ranked player to reach the women's quarter-finals after she outclassed Switzerland's Belinda Bencic 6-3 7-6 (7-5) at Wimbledon on Monday. (Video: SNTV).</p>

Published on Jul 10, 2018 06:30 IST

Kevin Anderson outlasts John Isner in 6 hrs, 36 min Wimbledon epic

<p>Kevin Anderson is through to the Wimbledon men's singles final after defeating John Isner in a marathon five setter match that lasted for more than 6 hours and 36 minutes. Anderson will play his first Wimbledon final on Sunday after beating Isner 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 26-24 in the semifinal. (Video courtesy: Perform)</p>

Updated on Jul 14, 2018 05:39 IST

Belgium vs France: Vermaelen wary of Mbappe threat in World Cup semis

<p>Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen and midfielder Nacer Chadli talked to the media on Sunday (8th July) as the squad continued their preparation ahead of their World Cup semi-final clash with France on Tuesday (10th July). Some of the stars of the squad, including forwards Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard, did not train and worked apart with the physio. Belgium won 2-1 against Brazil in their quarter-final match in Kazan on Friday (6th July) and for the first time in 32 years are in a World Cup semi-final. Belgium are unbeaten in their last 24 games (19 wins and five draws), the longest undefeated streak among the four teams left in the tournament. Belgium reached the quarter-finals in the last European Championship and were eliminated by Wales. They had lost in the quarter-finals at the previous World Cup as well against Argentina. After topping Group G ahead of England, Tunisia and Panama with three victories out if three, Belgium beat Japan 3-2 in the round of 16 and then Brazil in the quarter-finals. (Video: SNTV) </p>

Updated on Jul 10, 2018 05:32 IST

Race for Golden Boot heats up ahead of World Cup semi-finals

<p>Following are the top scorers at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia: 6 (goals) - Harry Kane (England); 4 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal); 4 - Romelu Lukaku (Belgium); 4 - Denis Cheryshev (Russia); 3 - Kylian Mbappe (France); 3 - Diego Costa (Spain); 3 - Edinson Cavani (Uruguay); 3 - Artem Dzyuba (Russia); 3 - Yerry Mina (Colombia); 3 - Antoine Griezmann (France). (Video: SNTV). </p>

Updated on Jul 9, 2018 12:17 IST

World Cup - Have courage, there’ll be a next time: Pope to Brazil fans

<p>Pope Francis attempted to cheer up Brazilian football fans on Sunday, following their World Cup exit. The pontiff, an Argentine and an avid football fan, noted the Brazilian flags on display in St. Peter's Square during his traditional Sunday blessing. The five-time world champions lost to Belgium in the quarter-finals, leaving only European teams contending for the title in Russia. Pope Francis often greets visiting national football teams and frequently promotes the value of participation in sport. (Video: SNTV). </p>

Updated on Jul 9, 2018 11:18 IST

Did England err in dropping Joe Root in final T20 vs India? Morgan explains

<p>Eoin Morgan admitted it was a tough call to leave Joe Root out of England's side for the Twenty20 series decider against India on Sunday. With all-rounder Ben Stokes available again after overcoming a hamstring injury, batsman Root was the odd man out for the hosts in Bristol. England's Test captain watched on as India chased down a target of 199 with ease, opener Rohit Sharma hitting an unbeaten century to secure a seven-wicket triumph for the tourists. (Video: SNTV).</p>

Updated on Jul 10, 2018 05:32 IST

India can build on T20 series success vs England: Hardik Pandya

<p>Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten century as India cruised to a seven-wicket win over England in the Twenty20 international series decider at Bristol. Opener Sharma finished with an even 100 from 56 deliveries as the tourists emphatically chased down England's total of 198-9 with eight balls to spare. Captain Virat Kohli contributed 43 in a third-wicket stand worth 89 before Hardik Pandya (33 not out) capitalised on a promotion up the batting order, the all-rounder's breezy cameo rushing his side over the line. Pandya had played a key role with the ball too, picking up 4-38 as India came through an early onslaught from Jason Roy and Jos Buttler (34) to restrict their opponents in the closing stages. Roy top-scored with 67 before the hosts – who had triumphed in Cardiff on Thursday to level the best-of-three rubber – fell away in the closing stages. (Video: SNTV). </p>

Updated on Jul 9, 2018 06:18 IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia fans rejoice after reaching semi-finals

<p>Tens of thousands of Croatians poured onto the streets to celebrate victory in the “match of a generation” against World Cup hosts Russia on Saturday after a dramatic penalty shootout that sets up a semi-final against England. The game in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi was locked at 2-2 after extra-time but Croatia held their nerve to win the shootout 4-3, with Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic scoring the decisive penalty. “Russia has fallen! Hug, cry... Croatia is among the four best teams in the world,” exclaimed the TV commentator from the state-run HRT channel. </p>

Updated on Jul 9, 2018 05:28 IST

Russian fans proud of team’s show at FIFA World Cup 2018

<p>Although Russia made it further than most anyone expected, it was Croatia that advanced to the semi-finals with a 4-3 shootout victory following a 2-2 draw. Although sad about their team's loss, many Russia fans in Saint Petersburg were happy about how the team fought until the very end and expressed their gratitude to the players. (Video courtesy: SNTV)</p>

Updated on Jul 8, 2018 10:32 IST

Simona Halep crashes out of Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal advances

<p>German fourth seed Alexander Zverev and women's world number one Simona Halep wilted in 33-degree heat and crashed out of Wimbledon in the third round on Saturday. Zverev, playing for the third day in succession, was shocked by Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis, ranked 138, in a gruelling five sets, 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-0. French Open champion Halep lost to Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 which leaves just one of the top 10 seeds in the last 16. Meanwhile, two-time champion Rafael Nadal made the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win over Alex De Minaur of Australia which ensured he would retain the world number one spot at the end of the tournament. </p>

Updated on Jul 8, 2018 09:11 IST

World Cup dream is now closer, say French fans as Uruguay mourn

<p>France supporters were left elated after their team beat Uruguay 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-final, whilst the South Americans fans were left bitterly disappointed by the result and by their team's performance on Friday (6th July). The victory gave France a spot in the World Cup semi-finals. The 1998 champions will next face Belgium on Tuesday (10th July) in St. Petersburg. (Video: SNTV). </p>

Updated on Jul 7, 2018 14:51 IST

Conditions did not favour Kuldeep Yadav in Cardiff T20: Eoin Morgan

<p>England captain Eoin Morgan said Kuldeep Yadav's failure to take single wicket in the second wicket may have a lot to do with conditions Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The hero of the match for England was Alex Hales. It was a fine turnaround if fortunes for the experienced batsman after being all at sea against the spinners in the first game, he came out on Friday and took the game away from Indian with an unbeaten 58 off 41 balls. (Video: SNTV).</p>

Updated on Jul 7, 2018 14:16 IST

Is time running out for Venus Williams?

<p>When Venus Williams declared on Friday that she had simply run “out of time”, she was referring to her third-round Wimbledon loss to Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens. But the statement might well be relating to her career. At 38, she has already made a mockery of her father Richard's 1990s prediction that his daughter's career would be done and dusted by the time she turned 25. But after Friday's 6-2 6-7(5) 8-6 defeat followed first- round losses at the Australian and French Opens - to Belinda Bencic and Wang Qiang respectively - one cannot help but wonder if the sun is finally setting on one of the most storied careers in tennis. Elsewhere on Day 5 on Friday (July 6), unseeded Frenchman Gael Monfils tamed the power of American Sam Querrey to reach the last 16 at Wimbledon for the first time and top seed and defending champion Roger Federer advanced to the Wimbledon last 16 without dropping a set after a 6-3 7-5 6-2 win over German Jan-Lennard Struff on Friday. (Video: SNTV). </p>

Updated on Jul 7, 2018 08:33 IST

Ind-Eng T20: Morgan praises Alex Hales for brilliant 50

<p>With Alex Hales's brilliant fifty, England beat India by five wickets and levelled the three-match series by 1-1. After winning the toss England chose to field and restricted India to 148/5 with Virat Kohli top-scoring with 47 runs. </p>

Published on Jul 7, 2018 06:26 IST

India-Eng T20: England played very well, says Yuzvendra Chahal

<p>With Alex Hales' brilliant fifty, England beat India by five wickets and levelled the three-match series by 1-1. After winning the toss, England chose to field and restricted India to 148/5 with Virat Kohli top-scoring with 47 runs.</p>

Updated on Jul 7, 2018 07:43 IST

FIFA World Cup: We can reach final - Belgium fans react after Brazil win

<p>Belgium have reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 38 years, as they held off five-time champion Brazil 2-1 on Friday (July 6), in one of the country's greatest achievements in football. Belgium, who finished fourth at the 1986 tournament, are now on a 24-match unbeaten streak. Their fans are convinced that this year they can achieve what no Belgian team has ever achieved before, and win the World Cup. Belgium eliminated Brazil after they successfully fused the attacking potency of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku with the creativity of Eden Hazard and the goalkeeping exploits of Thibaut Courtois.(Video courtesy: SNTV)</p>

Updated on Jul 7, 2018 05:35 IST

FIFA World Cup: Brazil players need to stop crying - Fans angry after Belgium loss

<p>Another World Cup, another failure for Brazil. Four years ago at home they were humiliated with a 7-1 defeat in the semi-final to Germany. This time around in Russia they were beaten 2-1 by Belgium in the quarter-finals. The last time the “Selecao” made it to the decisive match of the tournament was in 2002, when they beat Germany 2-0. “I'm so disappointed. It was not the football we were expecting from Brazil, there was a lack of football. They didn't believe in themselves as much as we believe in them. The coach (Tite) is not guilty. There is no guilt, but there was just a lack of football” said Marcus Oliveira, a 31 years old professor of Jiu-jitsu who attended the game in downtown Rio de Janeiro alongside thousands of other supporters. (Video courtesy: SNTV)</p>

Updated on Jul 7, 2018 05:36 IST

World Cup 2018: England all smiles ahead of quarters vs Sweden

<p>England manager Gareth Southgate says he wants to put right the country's “historic record” against Sweden, with one English newspaper even suggesting the Scandinavians have a football hoodoo over the English. Overall, in 24 meetings, England have won eight times, Sweden have seven victories and there have been nine draws. There is very little to choose between the two countries historically and another tight World Cup 2018 game is expected in Samara on Saturday. (Video: SNTV)</p>

Updated on Jul 6, 2018 14:22 IST

Confident Lokesh Rahul’s big targets for India in England

<p>India will look to wrap up victory in their T20 series against England when they meet in the second of the three match series in Cardiff on Friday. The tourists won the opening match at Old Trafford by 8 wickets, with wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav taking five wickets and KL Rahul scoring an unbeaten century in India's reply. After three T20s, India face England in three ODIs and four Test matches. (Video: SNTV).</p>

Updated on Jul 6, 2018 14:04 IST

Neymar, Coutinho train for Brazil before World Cup quarters vs Belgium

<p>Brazil continued preparations for their World Cup quarter-final against Belgium in Kazan. To get past Belgium in the quarter-finals at the World Cup, Brazil have to do something they have not been able to do since they last won the tournament in 2002: overcome European opposition in the knockout stages. Since beating Germany 2-0 in the 2002 World Cup final, the five-time winners have been eliminated by European sides in the three subsequent competitions. Brazil lost to France and the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the 2006 and 2010 World Cups and were humiliated 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals four years ago at home. Fortunately for the Selecao, Belgium have a poor record against South American sides at the World Cup. Not only have Belgium never won any of their games against South American teams in the knockout stages, they haven't even managed to score a goal. (Video: SNTV).</p>

Updated on Jul 6, 2018 07:34 IST

Champion Muguruza knocked out in Wimbledon Round 2, Wawrinka exits too

Updated on Jul 6, 2018 07:36 IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: France aim to break Uruguay’s dream

<p>Didier Deschamps' France scraped through the group stage with two 1-0 wins and a goalless draw. But when the stakes were upped, against Argentina in the Round of 16, Kylian Mbappe and his mates rose to the challenge. That 4-3 win in Kazan illustrated France's ability to outscore any other team in the tournament, something that should hold them in good stead on Friday. Uruguay, under Oscar Tabarez, will not be an easy nut to crack, however. Led by Diego Godin, they have been one of the best defensive units at the World Cup having conceded one goal so far, in the 2-1 win against Portugal in the Round of 16 (Video credit: Perform). </p>

Updated on Jul 5, 2018 15:38 IST

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