Croatia’s Subasic expects Russia to play above themselves
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Backed by a partisan crowd, Russia will play above themselves in their World Cup quarter-final against Croatia but Zlatko Dalic’s men will have the answers ready for the challenge posed by the hosts, goalkeeper Danijel Subasic…
Swedes steam into last eight with big names in their wake
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Sweden’s brand of football may not be easy on the eye but on Tuesday they added Switzerland to a list already including the Netherlands, Italy and Germany as they marched into the World Cup quarter-finals.
Scrappy Swedes edge Swiss 1-0 to reach quarter-finals
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – A deflected shot from Emil Forsberg gave Sweden a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in a scrappy round of 16 match on Tuesday, sending the Swedes through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years.
Halep enjoys first win as grand slam champion
LONDON (Reuters) – Simona Halep, the newest member of the Grand Slam champions’ club, silenced a roaring Japanese army of supporters as she demolished Kurumi Nara 6-2 6-4 “on the most beautiful court in the world” to reach the second round of Wimbledon…
Rodriguez misses out for Colombia, Alli back for England
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Colombia’s key playmaker James Rodriguez failed in his bid to be fit to start Tuesday’s last 16 game against England at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Ovechkin, Stanley Cup traveling to Russia’s World Cup match
Alex Ovechkin and his offseason sidekick, the Stanley Cup Trophy, are headed to the World Cup.
Nike favored to beat soccer juggernaut Adidas at World Cup
(Reuters) – In a World Cup brimming with upsets, Nike Inc looks on track to defeat soccer juggernaut and archrival Adidas AG in the closely watched jersey sponsorship battle.
Sweden edges Switzerland 1-0 to reach quarter-finals
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – A deflected shot from Emil Forsberg gave Sweden a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in a scrappy round of 16 match on Tuesday, sending the Swedes through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years.
Alli back for England as big guns return
MOSCOW (Reuters) – England manager Gareth Southgate recalled fit-again attacking midfielder Dele Alli, who missed the last two games of the group stage due to a thigh injury, as he made nine changes for Tuesday’s World Cup second-round clash with Colom…
Former champion Kvitova makes early Wimbledon exit
LONDON (Reuters) – Twice former champion Petra Kvitova blamed increasing Grand Slam nerves after she slumped out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday, beaten by inspired world number 50 Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 6-4 4-6 6-0.
