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Teen makes history YEKATERINBURG, Russia, June 21, (AFP): Teenager Kylian Mbappe became France’s youngest World Cup goalscorer as they beat Peru 1-0 on Thursday (June 21) to reach the last 16 and condemn the South Americans to an early exit. France, one of the pre-tournament favourites, join Uruguay and hosts …

Cozmo Lane Specialists outsmart Ebonite in 3-game series KUWAIT CITY, June 21: Lack of enthusiasm, lost of confidence and players’ truancy were the reasons why the lower six teams did not thrive for eminence in the penultimate round of the on-going PBAK-2018 Friendship Cup Team Tournament held at Cozmo Entertainement …

Neymar fit to face Costa Rica SAINT PETERSBURG, June 21, (AFP): Neymar will play in Brazil’s vital World Cup match against Costa Rica on Friday despite injury fears, coach Tite has confirmed. A battered and bruised Neymar will aim to get Brazil’s World Cup campaign back on track here Friday …

Poms call up Curran and Overton for final two Australia ODIs NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom, June 20, (AFP): England one-day captain Eoin Morgan said “the sky’s the limit” for his record-breaking side, with a total of 500 firmly in their sights after their rout of Australia. Morgan’s men posted a new …

Uruguay, Russia reach knockout stage ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia, June 20, (AFP): Uruguay booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage along with Russia on Wednesday, as Luis Suarez scored the winner on his 100th international appearance in a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in Rostov-on-Don. The South Americans take on …

GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia, June 20, (AFP): Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss his side’s third Test against the West Indies after being found guilty of ball tampering by the International Cricket Council on Tuesday. Chandimal was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball during the second day’s …

Hosts sink Egypt, eye last 16 SAINT PETERSBURG, June 19, (AFP): The return of Mohamed Salah from injury couldn’t prevent World Cup hosts Russia virtually sealing their place in the last 16 by beating Egypt 3-1 on Tuesday. An own goal by Egypt captain Ahmed Fathy opened the floodgates on …

We’re not dead: Renard MOSCOW, June 19, (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo will attempt to follow up his World Cup opening game heroics for Portugal against a Morocco side licking their wounds after a crushing last-gasp defeat. A hat-trick from the five-time world player of the year snatched a thrilling 3-3 draw …

Poland make bad start MOSCOW, June 19, (Agencies): Senegal recorded the first African win at the 2018 World Cup when they beat Poland 2-1 on Tuesday thanks to a deflected Thiago Cionek own goal and a terrible error by Polish ‘keeper Wojciech Szczesny. West Bromwich Albion midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak got …

Petkovic wants more recognition SAINT PETERSBURG, June 18, (Agencies): Battered and bruised by a barrage of Swiss fouls, Neymar hobbled out of the Rostov Arena after failing to inspire Brazil to victory in their World Cup opener. The world’s most expensive player said his latest knock is “nothing to worry …