Modric shines again but team mates must do more
Croatia progressed to the semi-finals of the World Cup after a second successive penalty shootout on Saturday but their inability to put away another unimpressive team over 90 minutes and extra time is a major worry for the Balkan side.
Hosts Russia disappointed but exit World Cup stage with pride
Russia’s unexpected World Cup run ended on penalties after a thrilling quarter-final against Croatia on Saturday, and the hosts left the stage having earned the admiration of fans both home and abroad for their indomitable spirit.
Croatia’s Modric chasing World Cup dream after shootout win
Croatia captain Luka Modric put in a man of the match performance to lead his side to a penalty shootout victory over hosts Russia, but he has no interest in personal awards as they chase their World Cup dream in a semi-final against England.
Circus artists in knots watching Russia’s heart-breaking defeat
Is there anything more unlucky than having to work when your country are playing in the World Cup quarter-finals?
Kremlin says Putin ‘proud’ of Russia team after World Cup exit – Ifax
Russian President Vladimir Putin is “proud” of the national soccer team, Interfax news agency cited a Kremlin spokesman as saying, after Russia lost to Croatia on penalties in a World Cup quarter-final match on Saturday.
Japan’s Nishikori beats out-of-sorts Kyrgios to reach last 16
Japan’s Kei Nishikori equaled his best run at Wimbledon when the number 24 seed reached the fourth round with a 6-1 7-6(3) 6-4 win over Australian Nick Kyrgios on Court One on Saturday.
Croatia end Russia’s World Cup dream on penalties
Croatia finally ended Russia’s unlikely World Cup dream when they won 4-3 on penalties to eliminate the gallant hosts in a dramatic quarter-final which ended 2-2 after extra time on Saturday.
Djokovic tames Edmund, silences crowd, in comeback win
Three-time champion Novak Djokovic silenced a raucous Center Court crowd as he came back to beat home favorite Kyle Edmund 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the third round of Wimbledon on Saturday.
Angry Djokovic critical of Center Court hecklers
Novak Djokovic criticized the Center Court crowd after he rediscovered his old fire to knock British hope Kyle Edmund out of Wimbledon in a red hot third-round clash on Saturday.
Kerber standard bearer for seeds in top half of Wimbledon draw
Even in her wildest dreams 11th seed Angelique Kerber could not have imagined that by the end of the first week of this year’s Wimbledon, she would be the highest ranked player left in the top half of the women’s draw.
