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After the goal rush, negativity marred quarters 07 Jul 2014 - 01:50 am

A crowd of Colombian fans greet their national football team upon their arrival in Bogota after the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil,...

Brazilians look to Pele and 1962 for Cup-winning omen 07 Jul 2014 - 12:38 am

Football fans pose with masks depicting Brazilian legend Pele before the FIFA World Cup 2014 quarter-final match between Argentina and Belgium at the...

Ambassadors of Netherlands and Costa Rica join fans at Fan Zone 07 Jul 2014 - 12:37 am

Yvette Burghgraef van Eechoud (left) and Luis A Guillen Downing, the Netherlands and Costa Rica ambassadors to the State of Qatar, at the...

Messi film depicts tough route to the top 07 Jul 2014 - 12:18 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) celebrates with team-mate Marcos Rojo after their team won the quarter-final match against Belgium on Saturday. RIO DE JANEIRO:...

Neymar laments seeing Cup dream taken away 07 Jul 2014 - 12:16 am

Brazil’s star Neymar flashing the V sign before his departure to his home in Guaruya, at Granja Comary training centre in Teresopolis, Rio...

Dutch shootout win down to Krul’s reach, close study 07 Jul 2014 - 12:15 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said their World Cup quarter-final win on penalties was the result of substitute keeper Tim Krul’s...

Brazil want Silva ban scrapped 07 Jul 2014 - 12:13 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) yesterday called on FIFA to rescind a yellow card ban set to keep skipper Thiago...

‘Icecube’ Neuer is world’s best, says Kahn 07 Jul 2014 - 12:12 am

SANTO ANDRE, Brazil: ‘Icecube’ Manuel Neuer (pictured) has been dubbed ‘the best goalkeeper in the world’ by Oliver Kahn as Germany’s star shot-stopper...

Finch sparkles among stars in Lord’s bicentenary 06 Jul 2014 - 09:47 am

MCC’s captain Sachin Tendulkar (fourth left) and Rest of the World’s captain Shane Warne (fourth right) line up with team-mates for pictures before...

Al Attiyah congratulates Glas, sees stronger Asia-Europe bond 06 Jul 2014 - 09:46 am

A photo of Germany’s Wolfgang Glas taken ahead of FIM Europe Congress that concluded in Krakow, Poland yesterday. Glas has been elected as...

Kvitova makes short work of Bouchard for Wimbledon title 06 Jul 2014 - 09:43 am

LONDON: Petra Kvitova stormed to her second Wimbledon title in the shortest women’s final since 1983 as the Czech sixth seed crushed Canada’s...

Italian duo completes career Grand Slam 06 Jul 2014 - 09:42 am

Italy’s Sara Errani (right) and Roberta Vinci hold the women’s doubles winners’ trophies at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon yesterday. LONDON:...

Djokovic, Federer to settle old scores today 06 Jul 2014 - 09:41 am

LONDON: Old rivalries will be renewed on and off the court in the men’s Wimbledon final today when Roger Federer, bidding for a...

Stadler leads French Open by four shots 06 Jul 2014 - 09:39 am

Kevin Stadler drives from the fourth tee during the third round of the France Open at Le Golf National in Paris yesterday. VERSAILLES,...

Matteson sizzles with a 61 at Greenbrier Classic 06 Jul 2014 - 09:38 am

West Virginia: Troy Matteson briefly eyed a 59 as he snapped a season-long slump to match his lowest ever score on the PGA...

Rosberg on pole at Silverstone 06 Jul 2014 - 09:37 am

Mercedes-AMG’s German driver Nico Rosberg drives during the qualifying session at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone ahead of the British Formula One Grand...

Krul shoot-out saves send Dutch through 06 Jul 2014 - 05:24 am

Goalkeeper Tim Krul saves a shot by Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz during a penalty shoot-out in their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the...

Higuain hits home as Argentina do just enough to beat Belgium 06 Jul 2014 - 05:23 am

Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina (centre) celebrates with team-mates Lionel Messi (right) and Angel di Maria after scoring a goal during their World Cup...