It was far from vintage Spain, but yet somehow, the World and European champions found a way past an unlucky Italy to book their place in a dream final against Brazil. The match in Fortaleza did not see any goals from open play, with the semifinal eventually going down to a penalty shootout, which Spain won 7-6.
Read full storyEngland will look to bite back when they take on New Zealand in the second and final T20 match at The Oval Thursday. New Zealand narrowly beat England in the first T20 a couple of days back, but England will look to level the series, particularly with their best batsman Kevin Pietersen set to return. To watch England vs New Zealand Live Stream
Read full storyNeymar continues to show just why Barcelona paid all that money for him. The Brazil forward was instrumental yet again for the hosts, playing a crucial role in both the goals to help his side to a 2-1 victory over Uruguay in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup.
Read full storyWhen Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the second round of Wimbledon by Lukas Rosol in 2012, there was this feeling of: yeah history will not repeat itself again. On Monday evening, though, on the hallowed turf of the All-England club, for the second straight year, the magic just failed to light up; and with it the dream quarterfinal between Nadal and Federer went up in a puff of smoke.
Read full storySpain continued their unbeaten run in the Confederations Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Nigeria, while Uruguay confirmed their place in the semifinals courtesy an 8-0 mauling of Tahiti. The World and European champions got two of their goals from an unlikely source - left-back Jordi Alba - with Fernando Torres again finding the back of the net.
Read full storyIndia were the best team in the ICC Champions Trophy, and against the elements and a dogged England side, desperate for their first ever major 50-over crown, M.S. Dhoni and his men in blue stood tall in the pressure moments to pull off a sensational victory.
Read full storyIndia will look to continue their great run in the ICC Champions Trophy while England will be desperate to finally grab a major 50-over title when the two sides meet in the final Sunday. To watch England vs India Live Stream
Read full storyAston Villa confirmed the signing of Spanish left-back Antonio Luna from Sevilla, with midfielder Brett Holman sealing a move away to United Arab Emirates club Al Nasr. Villa have been extremely busy in the transfer market this summer, having already signed Nicklas Helenius, Jores Okore, Aleksandar Tonev and Leandro Bacuna.
Read full storyIndia continued their unstoppable march to the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy with a ridiculously easy eight-wicket semifinal win over Sri Lanka. The India bowlers, on a day that offered quite a bit of swing and seam movement, made full use of the conditions, grinding down the Sri Lankan batsmen to a mere 181 for eight in 50 overs. The chase was a foregone conclusion, with Dhawan and Kohli leading the charge.
Read full storySpain made a mockery of the format of the Confederations Cup by thrashing minnows Tahiti 10-0, while Diego Forlan capped his 100th appearance for Uruguay in some style scoring the winner in a 2-1 win over Nigeria. Quite a few critics have questioned the fallacy behind allowing a country like Tahiti, filed with amateur players, into the Confederations Cup, where some of the top teams in the world are competing.
Read full storyAfter dominating the group stages, India will need to ward off any complacency when they take on Sri Lanka in the second semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. To watch India vs Sri Lanka Live Stream
Read full storyEngland sealed a place in the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 with the easiest of seven-wicket wins over South Africa, who again choked when it came to the big occasion. Asked to bat first, South Africa, with the "chokers" albatross hanging around their shoulders, had a disastrous outing.
Read full storyBrazil and Italy sealed their places in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup with contrasting victories in a goal-filled day Wednesday. Brazil beat Mexico 2-0, with Neymar again the main man, while Italy staged an incredible comeback, before holding on against an inspired Japan team 4-3.
Read full storySouth Africa will look to shed the "chokers" tag, while England, the perennial underachievers in one-day cricket, will be desperate to corner glory by entering the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy. The two sides meet in what promises to be a high-voltage semifinal at The Oval, with plenty at stake. To watch England vs South Africa Live Stream
Read full storyBarcelona midfielder and former Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas continues to be bemused by the reports concerning him and a move back to the English Premier League with Manchester United and Manchester City, while Yaya Sanogo has expressed his delight at joining Arsenal in the summer.
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