Cristiano Ronaldo had a good outing, but he was not the scorer as Helder Postiga helped Portugal grind out a vital 1-0 win over Russia, with Belgium inching ever closer towards World Cup qualification. Ukraine thrashed Montenegro 4-0, while Mario Balotelli saw that red card he has witnessed so many times yet again as Italy hung on for a 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic. There were also wins for Scotland, Malta, Ireland, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greece and Finland.
Read full storyPakistan will start the slight favorites against the West Indies in an ICC Champions Trophy 2013 encounter which promises to be an entertaining one. The Oval will be filled with a majority of Pakistan fans of course, and they will be hoping for some fireworks from their batsmen and bowlers. To watch Pakistan vs West Indies Live Stream
Read full storyArsenal have made their first major move in the transfer market by reportedly triggering the buyout clause of Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini. With Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis confirming Arsene Wenger has as much money to spend as he wants, the manager has made his intentions clear by offering the £24 million ($37 million) release clause to Everton.
Read full storyShikhar Dhawan was the main man once again, slamming a brilliant century to help India to a 26-run win against South Africa in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. A packed ground in Cardiff witnessed a run-fest, with Dhawan, in particular, catching the eye courtesy a splendid 94-ball 114 (12x4, 1x6).
Read full storyAfter two impressive wins in the warm-up games, India will look to carry on their momentum when they take on South Africa in the first match of the ICC Champions Trophy in Cardiff. To watch India vs South Africa Live Stream
Read full storyThe Arsenal summer exodus began with the English Premier League club announcing the departures of Andrey Arshavin, Denilson and Sebastien Squillaci when their contract expires at the end of the month. The crucial aspect of the release is the fact that Arsenal have now freed up close to £10 million ($15.5 million) in salary, leaving Arsene Wenger with even more money to spend in the summer transfer window.
Read full storyReal Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain has given Arsenal a huge boost by admitting he would be open to a move to the Emirates in the summer, while Wayne Rooney has also indicated he is ready to switch allegiances from Manchester United to North London.
Read full storyAfter one English Premier League favorite made a return to Chelsea, it could be the turn of another one with Cristiano Ronaldo still heavily tipped to make a sensational move back to Manchester United. Portuguese paper A Bola claim that Ronaldo has made a decision not to extend his stay with Real and is prepared to see out his current contract and move on a free transfer if necessary in 2015.
Read full storyIndia and Australia will look to iron out the final chinks in their armor when they meet for the final warm-up game in Cardiff, before the Champions Trophy kicks off Thursday. Both sides pulled off impressive wins in their first practise matches, with India chasing down a target of well over 300 to beat Sri Lanka, and Australia easing past West Indies.
Read full storyRoger Federer survived an intense five-set battle against Gilles Simon to enter the quarterfinals of the French Open, while Serena Williams continued here serene march at Roland Garros with another masterclass. Ferrer, the man most likely to trip Federer's chances of making the final, eased to a 6-3, 6-1, 6-1 win over Kevin Anderson.
Read full storyCesc Fabregas has no plans of leaving Barcelona this season, with Manchester United and Manchester City set to be disappointed in their bid to bring back the former Arsenal skipper back to the English Premier League. Arsenal fans can now breathe a sigh of relief after Spanish expert Guillem Balague confirmed Fabregas has no plans on leaving his hometown club this summer.
Read full storyNovak Djokovic made sure the weather Gods would not rain on his parade as the world number one pressed the cruise button into overdrive to ease into the third round, while Rafael Nadal will now have to play two matches in two days after seeing his match postponed to Friday. Rain played havoc on the schedule at Roland Garros on Thursday, which also saw former champion Li Na knocked out by the effervescent and colorful American Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
Read full storyRoger Federer and Serena Williams made their second round matches look like child's play on Children's Day at the French Open, as the Paris crowd were treated to some magic by a quintet of French players. Federer continued his calm and assured progress at Roland Garros with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 thrashing of Indian qualifier Somdev Devvvarman.
Read full storyArsenal legend Thierry Henry wants his former side to gun for the English Premier League title next season, rather than being satisfied with a top-four place. The New York Red Bulls striker believes an Arsenal team without Wenger in the dugout is almost unimaginable, even if he realizes it will happen eventually.
Read full storyDefensive lapses led to the United States suffer a 4-2 loss to Belgium, while Frank Lampard came to England's rescue to earn his country a 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland. Ecuador had no answer to Germany in the first 25 minutes, with the second-string side, devoid of players from Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, completing a 4-2 win over the South Americans in Boca Raton.
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