Dutch swat Sweden as Germany, Ivory Coast eye World Cup knockout rounds
The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on Saturday as Germany prepared to take on the Ivory Coast with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32.
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Netherlands thump Sweden in Houston to get World Cup liftoff
Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston.
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Scheffler opens with bogeys while McIlroy pars at windy US Open
Scottie Scheffler opened with two bogeys while Rory McIlroy saved a par from a greenside bunker to begin their third rounds on Saturday at the US Open.
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Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win against England
Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win in the second Test after leaving England with a record-breaking run-chase at the Oval on Saturday.
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Brazil turn corner but tougher World Cup tests await
Brazil eased the immediate pressure but remain some way from the finished article at the World Cup after closing in on a place in the last 32 with an improved performance against Haiti.
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Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side
Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.
Read moreCerundolo sees off Nakashima to set up Queen's final with Paul
Francisco Cerundolo booked his place in the final at Queen's Club with a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 win over the American Brandon Nakashima on Saturday.
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Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern's Olise
Spanish giants Real Madrid said Saturday they have not made any contact with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise over a potential transfer.
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Fritz takes down Zverev again to reach Halle final
Taylor Fritz came from a set down on Saturday to see off French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 and book his place in the ATP final on the grass in Halle.
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Heartbreak for Japanese ace Satono Reve as Almeraq wins Royal Ascot thriller
Almeraq broke Japanese racing hearts on Saturday as Satono Reve was runner-up for the second successive year in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in a thrilling climax to the final day of Royal Ascot.
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