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'Heart and soul and passion': coach hails Australia's history-makers

BRISBANE : Australia coach Tony Gustavsson expressed his pride in his team for the dramatic penalty shootout victory over France on Saturday that, he felt, meant much more than just a place in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

Australia edge France in penalty drama to reach Women's World Cup semis

BRISBANE : Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the last four of the Women's World Cup for the first time after their quarter-final finished deadlocked at 0-0 following extra time on Saturday.

Kevin De Bruyne gives £5,000 iPhones to Man City teammates after Treble

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne has celebrated the club’s historic Treble with custom-made platinum iPhones for all his teammates.

Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa Stuns Number 2 Seed Hikaru Nakamura, Enters Last 16 Of FIDE World Cup

Young GM R Praggnanandhaa on Friday won both rapid games to eliminate second-seeded Hikaru Nakamura to enter the last 16 of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku. After the two classical games ended in draws, the 18-year old Indian, who celebrated his birthday on Thursday, stunned the American GM in the tie-break games today. Five-time world champion and Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand hailed the young GM and said, "Praggnanandhaa does it! Eliminating one of the pre tournament favourites Hikaru Nakamura to go through to the next round. A truly impressive performance by Prag!" Praggu, as he is known among fans, was joined in the last 16 by fellow teenager D Gukesh, who ousted Andrey Esipenko.