Defenders the unsung heroes of Brazil’s campaign
(Reuters) – Neymar inevitably grabbed the headlines and plaudits again after Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup win over Mexico on Monday but their real campaign heroes have been elsewhere.
Colombia’s once shy Mina wins golden nickname
BOGOTA (Reuters) – When Yerry Mina, Colombia’s top scorer at the World Cup in Russia, was a chubby, shy child in the small sugar-growing town of Guachene, he dreamed not of scoring goals but of saving them.
FIBA to discipline brawling Australia, Philippines players
(Reuters) – Basketball’s world governing body FIBA will open disciplinary proceedings against Australia and the Philippines after their World Cup 2019 Asian qualifier descended into chaos on Monday with 13 players ejected for brawling during the match….
Kompany returns for Belgium against Japan
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) – Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their World Cup last 16 clash on Monday for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up match a month …
Federer faces ID crisis in switch from Nike to Uniqlo
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer’s 20-year association with Nike was hanging by a shoestring on Monday as the Wimbledon champion walked on to Center Court to open the defense of his title wearing a Uniqlo branded outfit.
Cultural diversity is secret to Swiss success, says coach
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Switzerland draw strength from the cultural diversity in their squad and welcome any talk from their opponents of them being one of the weaker teams in the World Cup, their coach Vladimir Petkovic said on Monday.
Alli can help England write their own history says Southgate
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The return of attacking midfielder Dele Alli to full fitness could help England’s squad “write their own stories” at the World Cup, manager Gareth Southgate said ahead of Tuesday’s last-16 clash with Colombia.
Wozniacki blows away Lepchenko on Center Court
LONDON (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki crushed a nervous Varvara Lepchenko 6-0 6-3 on Center Court when she opened her bid on Monday to add Wimbledon to her Australian Open crown.
Neymar shines as Brazil beats Mexico to reach World Cup quarters
SAMARA, Russia (Reuters) – Neymar barged his way into the World Cup limelight with a goal, an assist and another helping of histrionics as Brazil roared into the quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Monday that inflicted a seventh straight …
Third seed Cilic makes solid start at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Last year’s runner-up Marin Cilic served 21 aces as he made a solid start to the Wimbledon championships with a clinical 6-1 6-4 6-4 victory over Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka on Monday.
