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Inspired Messi sends Argentina into Copa America semifinals
The new free agent set up Rodrigo de Paul and Lautaro Martinez before scoring with a sublime free-kick in stoppage time on Saturday, reports Xinhua. The result at Estadio Olimpico in Goiania means Argentina will face Colombia in Brasilia on July 6, with the winner earning a place in the final at the Maracana stadium on July 10. Defending champions and tournament hosts Brazil will meet Peru in the other semifinal.
Colombia edge out Uruguay on penalties to reach Copa semis
The Napoli goalkeeper dived low to his right to keep out Jose Gimenez's spot-kick and then leaped to his left to palm away Matias Vina's attempt at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia on Saturday, reports Xinhua. The match went to a shootout after a goalless 90 minutes in which neither team posed a clear attacking threat. Colombia will face either Argentina or Ecuador in the last four on July 6 while hosts Brazil meet Peru in the other semifinal on July 5.
T20 World Cup vs IPL vs Indian domestic cricket season vs Monsoon
For the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the COVID situation would not have been suitable for the T20 World Cup to be staged in India in October-November, and so it was relocated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). But the same period - and a little more -- for the BCCI would be good enough to stage 2,127 matches of 17 domestic tournaments.
Stadiums, sports complexes to reopen in Delhi from Monday without spectators
The development has come following continuous improvement in Covid pandemic situation in Delhi. However, DDMA has also made it clear that sport activities in stadiums and sports complexes will be allowed without spectators. In a fresh directive, Delhi's Covid management authority has said, "Cinema, theatre, multiplexes, social and political gatherings, auditoriums, swimming pools, schools, colleges, spas, amusement parks are prohibited throughout the NCT of Delhi."
Wimbledon 2021: Barbora Krejcikova sets up fourth-round clash with world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty
Overcoming 56 unforced errors, Barbora edged the former world No.11 Anastasija in 2 hours and 30 minutes, in a match that saw her come from a break down three times in the first set. "It was really tough today. I was really just battling with myself a lot, because I wasn't really feeling well".
England cruise past Ukraine into Euro 2020 semis
Ukraine needed some time to gain a foothold into the contest but had their first effort on target with 17 minutes played when Roman Yaremchuk unleashed a dangerous shot to test England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. However, it remained Ukraine's only chance on target in the first 45 minutes as England controlled possession without creating clear-cut opportunities.
Record: Mithali becomes top run-getter in women's international cricket
The 38-year-old Mithali struck a boundary over England pace bowler Natalie Sciver's head when on 11 to go past the 10,273 runs scored by Charlotte. The boundary helped Mithali get to 10,277 runs. The bulk of Mithali's runs have come in ODI cricket in which she has collected over 7,200 runs. She has scored 669 runs in Test cricket and 2,364 in T20 International cricket.
Wimbledon 2021: British teenager Emma Raducanu reaches fourth round
On a rain-marred day at the only grass-court Grand Slam, the 18-year-old Emma, ranked 338 in the world, showed steely nerves as she overcame a ranking gap of 293 to outplay Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 7-5 in one hour, forty minutes. Emma making her debut at the All England Club on a wild card, has not dropped a single set in this event so far and will play unseeded Australian Ajla Tomljanovic on Monday.
Euro 2020: Denmark beat Czech Republic to enter semis
Thomas Delaney opened the scoring for the Danes in the 5th minute and Kasper Dolberg doubled it in the 42nd minute. Patrik Schick cut down the lead for the Czech side at the start of the second half, in the 49th minute, but the Danes held on to score a win. Denmark had less possession 45 per cent to Czech Republic's 55 per cent and fewer shots at the goal 11 to 16. However, the Danes had more shots on target seven against Czech Republic's five.
Wimbledon 2021: Federer wins in 4 sets, Kyrgios quits after injury
Federer, the sixth seed this year and gunning for a record-extending ninth singles title here, was taken to four sets but eventually defeated Norris 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in two hours and 35 minutes on Centre Court. The win against the 29th seed Briton was the 1,250th of the Swiss legend's illustrious career. Flamboyant Australian Nick Kyrgios's hopes were crushed as he was forced to quit in his match against Felix Auger-Aliassime with an abdominal injury.
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