Gymnastics-Bathwater mishap forces Japan's Oka to swap cardboard bed
PARIS : Much has been made about the robustness of the Olympic Village's cardboard beds but one didn't prove up to the test for top Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka.
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South Africa must beat South Korea to make history, says coach Broos
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 23 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos believes his team can make history by reaching the World Cup's second round for the first time, but said they must beat South Korea in a do-or-die Group A showdown in Monterrey on Wednesday.
Messi hat-trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 : Lionel Messi earned a spot in the World Cup history books with a hat-trick that saw Argentina begin the defence of their title with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Algeria on Tuesday.
Scotland start with Shankland and Adams in attack against Haiti
BOSTON, June 13 : Scotland coach Steve Clarke selected Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams to start in attack against Haiti on Saturday for their World Cup Group C opener in Scotland's first World Cup match since 1998.
DR Congo held to goalless draw in World Cup warm-up against Denmark
LIEGE, Belgium, June 3 : The Democratic Republic of Congo warmed up for their first World Cup appearance in more than half a century with a 0-0 draw against Denmark on Wednesday.
Algeria score late to upset Dutch with surprise away win
ROTTERDAM, June 3 : Winger Anis Hadj Moussa scored on his home ground to give Algeria a surprise 1-0 away win over the Netherlands in their World Cup warm-up on Wednesday.
Lukaku returns in style with 90th goal for Belgium
RIJEKA, Croatia, June 2 : Romelu Lukaku marked his return to the Belgium side with a record-extending 90th international goal as they beat Croatia 2-0 away in their World Cup warm-up friendly on Tuesday.
Netherlands coach Koeman admits growing injury concern over Timber
AMSTERDAM, May 19 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said he was concerned defender Jurrien Timber could miss the World Cup but is hopeful top scorer Memphis Depay will be fit for next month’s tournament.
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Royal Armed Forces 1-0 in African Champions League final first leg
PRETORIA, May 17 : Hosts Mamelodi Sundowns beat Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces 1-0 in the first leg of the African Champions League final on Sunday, with left back Aubrey Modiba scoring the game’s only goal.