Friday, June 18, 2010

Sports News (18.06.2010)

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Germany unchanged against Serbia
PORT ELIZABETH: Germany manager Joachim Loew, named an unchanged side to the one that had crushed Australia for Friday's Group D tie here with Serbia.

Serbia coach Radomir Antic in contrast made two switches, one forced on him with Neven Subotic stepping in for Aleksandar Lukovic, sent off in the 1-0 opening loss to Ghana, and Dynamo Kiev midfielder Milos Ninkovic in for striker Marko Pantelic.

Germany top Group D after their impressive 4-0 defeat of the Socceroos, and can all but book a last 16 berth with victory over the Balkan state at a sun-drenched Nelson Mandela Bay stadium.

The Serbs, who arrived in South Africa billed as live outsiders to make a serious impact, are desperate to improve on their below par display to Ghana.
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Defeat will spell an early trip home if Ghana grab at least a point from minnows Australia on Saturday.

Three matches in soccer World Cup today
JOHANNESBURG: Three matches in football World Cup are scheduled today. In the first fixture, favorite Germany will take on Serbia in Port El ... more
Zafri resists hiring of expensive foreign coach
ISLAMABAD: While Ministry of Sports has asked the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to come up with a comparative proposal on hiring a foreig ... more
Rusty Australia see off Ireland
DUBLIN: Australia survived a spirited Ireland run chase to secure an unconvincing 39-run victory in a One-day International here on Thursday ... more
Hosts set sights on final as they take on Bangladesh today
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka: Defending champions Sri Lanka will look to crush a beleaguered Bangladesh and enhance their chances of making the Asia ... more
Proteas eye another series win over West Indies
BASSE-TERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis: South Africa look set to continue their dominance over West Indies in Tests, and formalise another Test ... more
Federer’s slump gives hope to rivals
LONDON: Roger Federer will bid for a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title at a time when he looks more vulnerable than at any period in ... more

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Governing council unveils CLT20 venues
MUMBAI: The Champions League Twenty20 governing council has named the venues for the second edition of the tournament to be held this year i ... more
England need to re-establish credentials
CAPE TOWN: England face Algeria on Friday (today) with bigger issues at stake than whether they can beat the north Africans to regain contro ... more
Group-C
England vs Algeria

11.30 pm PST

Players to watch

Steven Gerrard (England)

The England captain looked the only En ... more
Hat-trick hero Higuain sinks South Korea
JOHANNESBURG: With Gonzalo Higuain scoring a hat-trick and Lionel Messi in the thick of the action, Diego Maradona’s Argentina are on the ve ... more
Bielsa looking for World Cup redemption
NELSPRUIT: Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa is looking to redeem himself at the World Cup after failing to take his native Argentina through the g ... more
Marchetti prepared to replace Buffon
IRENE: It’s easy to believe Italy’s new starting goalkeeper when he says he has luck on his side.

Federico Marchetti had already lost ... more
Japan’s performance may have a silver lining for Pakistan
KARACHI: Japan, who beat Cameroon 1-0 the other day in their FIFA World Cup Group-E match, have majority of those players in their squad who ... more
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Today’s Matches
Group-D

Germany vs Serbia

4.30 pm PST

Players to watch

Mesut Ozil (Germany)

A stunning performance agains ... more
Germany is wary of Serbia
PORT ELIZABETH: After producing the best performance in the first phase of World Cup group matches with their emphatic 4-0 win over Australi ... more

Group-C
USA vs Slovenia

7.00 pm PST

Players to watch

Oguchi Onyewu (USA)

The US defender was at his best against England ... more
US cannot afford to slip against Slovenia
JOHANNESBURG: Heading to the World Cup, the consensus was that if the United States could tie or beat England, they would be in great shape ... more
Robinho ready to be Brazil’s playmaker
JOHANNESBURG: With Kaka struggling, Robinho is willing to change the way he plays to help Brazil gain more creativity at midfield at the Wor ... more
FIFA confirm one-match ban for Cahill
JOHANNESBURG: FIFA on Thursday confirmed that Australian midfielder Tim Cahill will be suspended for one match after being given a straight ... more
Forlan silences vuvuzelas
JOHANNESBURG: Suddenly, a World Cup venue fell silent. It took 17 matches, but Diego Forlan of Uruguay brought the incessant sound of the no ... more
Locals urged not to lose interest after team’s flop
JOHANNESBURG: South Africans fans should continue to support the World Cup as the country faces the ignominy of being the first host nation ... more
Local Briefs
Sindh Games will lead to betterment of province: Shah

By Syed Khalid Mahmood

KARACHI: “The staging of Sindh Games every year w ... more

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Hilfenhaus in the mix for Pakistan series

MELBOURNE: Ben Hilfenhaus hopes to be available for the upcoming Test series against Pakist ... more
Mexico send sorry France to brink of exit
POLOKWANE: France, the 1998 world champions and 2006 runners-up, were left teetering on the brink of World Cup first round elimination on Th ... more

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