'It's not my fault': Unrepentant Suarez refuses to apologise for Ghana World Cup handball
Uruguay great Luis Suarez refused to apologise on Thursday to Ghanaians over his infamous handball at the World Cup 12 years ago.
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South Korea need passion, cohesion and a bit of luck against Portugal
DOHA : South Korea will have two things to offer when they face Portugal in their must-win final Group H game at the World Cup - collective dedication and passion - as they hope for a miracle to qualify for the last 16 on Friday.
'El Diablo' Suarez defiant over role in Ghana's 2010 World Cup exit
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Uruguay's Luis Suarez refused to apologise to Ghanaians on Thursday for his role 12 years ago in their biggest World Cup setback, arguing it wasn't his handball that denied Ghana a quarter-final winner but their missed penalty that followed.
'I didn't miss penalty' - Luis Suarez won't apologise to Ghana
Luis Suarez refused to apologise for his infamous handball in the final minute of extra-time in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final against Ghana, pointing out it wasn't he who missed the resultant penalty.
Indictments requested for Agnelli and others in Juve scandal
TURIN, Italy: The Turin prosecutor’s office has requested indictments of former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, 10 other former board members, and the club following an investigation into alleged false accounting. Former vice president Pavel Nedved and CEO Maurizio Arrivabene — who left the club on Monday when Agnelli and the entire board of directors resigned — are also named, as is former Juventus director of sport Fabio Paratici, who has moved to Tottenham.
Australia defender Degenek on World Cup mission to stop Messi
DOHA: Australia will put their bodies on the line to stop Lionel Messi and spring a surprise against Argentina in the World Cup last 16, tough-tackling Milos Degenek warned on Thursday. The defender, who made his World Cup debut in Australia’s 1-0 group win over Denmark on Wednesday, said Messi is his hero but all sentiments will be thrown aside when they meet on Saturday. “You know I have always loved Messi, I think he is the greatest to have played the game,” said the 28-year-old.
Record-breaking England put Pakistan to the sword in first Test
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Four England batsmen scored hundreds Thursday as the visitors piled up a record 506-4 on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Openers Zak Crawley (122) and Ben Duckett (107) set the tone with quick-fire tons against a hapless Pakistan bowling attack before Ollie Pope (108) and Harry Brook (101 not out) compounded the hosts’ misery. Ben Stokes was also not out, on 34, when bad light stopped play, having helped England break a 112-year-old record for the most runs on the first day of a Test — beating Australia’s 494-6 against South Africa at Sydney.
Unrepentant Suarez refuses to apologize for Ghana World Cup handball
DOHA: Uruguay great Luis Suarez refused to apologize on Thursday to Ghanaians over his infamous handball at the World Cup 12 years ago. The South Americans take on the Africans in a must-win Group H clash in Qatar on Friday that is a repeat of the notorious quarter-final in South Africa in 2010. Suarez deliberately handled the ball on the line at that tournament to prevent a certain goal from Dominic Adiyiah’s header right at the end of extra-time.