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Nizhny:Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez rejected the notion South American football is in crisis and insisted it would be foolish not to acknowledge the financial advantages enjoyed by European nations. Goals from

Mumbai:Virat Kohli may be giving bowlers from around the world a nightmare but for Pakistan pace sensation Mohammad Amir bowling to the India captain is less challenging than dealing with his nine-month-old

London :Shares in Juventus FC jumped almost 10 percent on the back of reports that Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo might soon join the Italian club. For a second day running, Juventus,

London :FIFA says it ‘strongly rebukes’ Argentina great Diego Maradona’s comments that England’s win over Colombia was a robbery and that referee Mark Geiger was not up to the task. “Following comments

Karachi :The Indian High Commission has finally issued visas to the Pakistan squash contingent, allowing the team to participate in World Junior Squash Championships to be held in Chennai from July 17

Moscow: As captain Harry Kane walked away from the celebrating England fans after his team’s heart-stopping World Cup penalty shootout win over Colombia on Tuesday he looked so relaxed he could have

Karachi:Former Pakistan Test captain Javed Miandad has advised the Cricket Boards of India and Pakistan to work together for the resumption of bilateral series between the neighbouring countries. “It is high time

Abuja:The father of Nigerian World Cup skipper John Mikel Obi who was kidnapped last week has been freed, police said. “Michael Obi, the father of the (Super) Eagles captain, has regained his

Mumbai:Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious cap by becoming the fastest player to reach 2000 runs in T20 Internationals (T20Is). Kohli achieved this feat during India’s

London:Maria Sharapova suffered her first opening round Wimbledon defeat and earliest Grand Slam exit in eight years when she was shocked by fellow Russian Vitalia Diatchenko, the world number 132. Sharapova, the