Shot-shy Wayne Rooney gives Roy Hodgson England dilemma

Shot-shy Wayne Rooney gives Roy Hodgson England dilemma

Wayne Rooney has been his country's talisman for the best part of a decade, but as Hodgson looks to flood his team with youthful vim and vigour, there is a fear that Rooney is starting to get in the way.....

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Cristiano Ronaldo Looks to Upstage Lionel Messi at FIFA World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo Looks to Upstage Lionel Messi at FIFA World Cup

Having dethroned Lionel Messi as World Footballer of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo declared himself 100 percent fit to play in the Group G match in Salvador, comfortably the stand-out fixture of the day....

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Was ready to drop myself from XI: Gambhir

Was ready to drop myself from XI: Gambhir



It’s been a good few weeks for Gautam Gambhir. He made a comeback to the Indian Test squad, earning a place in the touring party for England, and then led Kolkata Knight Riders to a second Indian Premier League title in three years....
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India eyeing series-clinching win

India eyeing series-clinching win



It’s rare that a series involving India goes unnoticed, but with the selectors giving several senior players a break and the sporting world’s attention focused on the football World Cup....
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West Indies 6/1 trail New Zealand by 215 runs at stumps on Day 1 of 2nd Test

West Indies 6/1 trail New Zealand by 215 runs at stumps on Day 1 of 2nd Test



West Indies lost the wicket of Chris Gayle late on Day One of the first Test against New Zealand to enter stumps at six for one in their first innings....
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Robin Uthappa-Ajinkya Rahane, India's New Opening 'Hope'

Robin Uthappa-Ajinkya Rahane, India's New Opening 'Hope'
India's plan to experiment with new players and fresh combinations seem to have struck the right chord after Robin Uthappa and Ajinkya Rahane played useful knocks in India's seven-wicket win in a rain-hit match against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday evening...
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Sri Lanka cling on for dramatic draw

Sri Lanka cling on for dramatic draw



There have been few finishes to a Lord's Test, perhaps any Test, as dramatic as this, few climaxes that boiled up from such an unpromising position...
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The Future Is Bright: Why England Should Take Pride in Their Defeat to Italy

The Future Is Bright: Why England Should Take Pride in Their Defeat to Italy

Did England really lose to Italy in Manaus last night? Because it certainly didn’t feel like it. 

England defeats at major tournaments are normally accompanied by such emotions as embarrassment and hopelessness...
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