Messi: This is the match of our lives
Lionel Messi has sounded a warning to highly-fancied Germany, and issued a stirring rally cry for Argentina, by referring to Sunday’s mouth-watering FIFA World Cup final as “the game of our lives”. Rio de Janeiro’s famous Maracana is the setting as Messi attempts to emulate his idol Diego Maradona by…
Saina Nehwal Wins Australian Super Series
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal produced a dominating performance to lift her second title of the season, winning the USD 750,000 Star Australian Super Series after beating Spain’s Carolina Marin in the summit clash here on Sunday. The sixth seeded Indian, who had won the India Open Grand Prix Gold…
Brazil through as Chile pay the penalty
Hosts Brazil have squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup™ on penalties after a tense, thrilling 1-1 draw with Chile at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Gonzalo Jara hit the post with the decisive kick, while Julio Cesar saved two, to give Brazil a 3-2 win…
Ochoa heroics, Dutch delight, Chile celebrate
THE DAY REPLAYED – There are few better things in life than making up for past disappointments, something Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, the Netherlands and Chile can all relate to after Friday’s three matches at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. In all three cases the players in question left…
Marcelo: The fantastic support won it for Brazil
In the week leading up to their first match at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, the members of the Brazil squad spoke a lot about the sense of calm and composure that prevailed in the camp. As soon as they stepped out on to the pitch, however, Luiz Felipe…
Croatia vow to attack Brazil
Croatia vowed on Wednesday to try to create a “miracle” when they take on mighty Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ opener, refusing to adopt a negative approach against the star-studded home side. Captain Darijo Srna, speaking a day before the clash in Sao Paulo, said he could not…
Where do their loyalties lie?
If on Thursday evening there is slightly more noise than usual from one of the houses on the Jabaquara Estate, on the south side of Sao Paulo, you can bet that the shouting will be coming from the Sacra Paulistana Croatian Society. The collective, which is dedicated to the Croatian…
Anirban Lahiri leads strong Indian challenge at Kings Cup golf
Three-time Asian Tour winner Anirban Lahiri will lead a strong Indian contingent of nine golfers at the King`s Cup Golf Hua Hin starting tomorrow. Lahiri, ranked fifth on the Order of Merit, will be among a star-studded cast this week which include Scott Hend of Australia, who won three Asian…
Thailand wins snow sculpting championship 5th year in a row
Thailand has once again won the snow sculpture competition in China, making it the 5th consecutive win for the country this year. Secretary-General the Office of Vocational Education Commission Dr. Chaipreuk Sereerak happily announced that Thailand has won for the 5th consecutive year the top prize at the “6th International…
Thailand triumphs at SEA Games
Thailand has triumphed in the 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) held in Myanmar as it topped the medal tally with 107 gold medals. As host, Myanmar concluded the 27th SEA Games with a grand closing ceremony. Thailand topped the medal table with 107 gold, 94 silver and 81 bronze…