Australia's 1974 World Cup coach Rasic dies aged 87
SYDNEY : Rale Rasic, the Yugoslavian-born coach who led Australia to their first World Cup finals campaign in 1974, has died aged 87, Football Australia said on Thursday.
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Last Argentine standing Etcheverry into French Open quarter-finals
Tomas Martin Etcheverry reached the quarter-finals at the French Open, becoming the last Argentine player in the tournament after countryman Francisco Cerundolo fell in an epic five-set battle against sixth seed Holger Rune.
Ruud rumbles into French Open quarter-finals
PARIS : Last year's runner-up Casper Ruud fought his way into the quarter-finals of the French Open as he ended the resilience of Chile's Nicolas Jarry in a lengthy 7-5(3) 7-5 7-5 victory on Monday.
Pragmatic South Korea eliminate Flying Eagles in quarterfinals
They say football matches are not won by superior possession, but by the number of goals scored and conceded. That was what South Korea proved yesterday when they capitalised on a one minute lack of concentration to beat Nigeria in their quarterfinal game of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.
Flying Eagles miss plot of land in Abuja after World Cup exit
• I did it to motivate players, says Wamakko The Flying Eagles have missed a golden opportunity of owning a plot of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, following their quarterfinal exit at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup.
French Open: 'He thought it was the end!' - Baffling moment Nicolas Jarry walks off mid-game against Casper Ruud
There was a baffling moment during Nicolas Jarry's fourth-round match against Casper Ruud at the French Open on Monday when he walked off mid-game, seemingly confused about the scoreline. The Chilean was serving at 30-15 in the opening game of the third set, with Ruud having already established a commanding two-set lead, when he appeared to lose track of the score entirely in amusing fashion. Ad Jarry saw Ruud's return go wide of the court and he immediately turned and walked over towards his chair as though he was expecting a changeover at the end of the game.
Casper Ruud battles past Nicolas Jarry to reach French Open quarter-finals and potential Holger Rune clash
Casper Ruud reached the French Open quarter-finals with a hard-fought victory over Nicolas Jarry. Fourth seed Ruud was beaten by Jarry in Geneva just 10 days ago, but this time came out on top 7-6(3) 7-5 7-5. Ad Ruud was a break down in the second and third sets but showed his fighting quality in the face of a powerful hitting display from Jarry to advance to the last eight.
Ruud roars, Jabeur races into French Open quarter-finals
PARIS : Casper Ruud continued his bid to reach back-to-back finals at the French Open by fending off Chile's Nicolas Jarry in a 7-6(3) 7-5 7-5 fourth-round win on Monday as Tunisian trailblazer Ons Jabeur also stayed on course for a maiden Grand Slam crown.