World Cup

Expectations were raised after the Three Lions reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and they have continued on an upward curve since then ... Netherlands versus Germany is the highlight of Sunday’s games, with both sides eager to put their World Cup disappointments firmly behind them....

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Euro 2020 qualifiers: All eyes on Hazard as Belgium takes on Russia

Yahoo Daily News 21 Mar 2019

In the most recent international tournaments, the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Nations League, Czech Republic failed to qualify for the former and finished second in UEFA Nations League Group B behind Ukraine ... Netherlands have failed to make the past two tournaments, missing out on the 2016 European Championship and the FIFA World Cup last year....

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IPL 2019: 5 Indians to watch out for this season

Yahoo Daily News 21 Mar 2019

With the World Cup following close on the heels of the IPL, millions of eyes would be trained on how the players stand up to the rigours of the latter ... The latter failed to inspire and courtesy his patchy form, the former could yet find himself in the World Cup scheme of things with a superb IPL....

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Leroy Sane escapes serious injury in Germany clash against Serbia

Sky Sports 20 Mar 2019

Highlights of the International friendly between Germany and Serbia ... The Germans, knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage and relegated in the Nations League last year, had only one player from their 2014 World Cup victory in the starting line-up in Wolfsburg and their oldest outfield player was aged 24....

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IPL 2019: Squad composition of all 8 franchises

Hindustan Times 20 Mar 2019

Here’s a look at the composition of all the eight teams for IPL 2019. cricket Updated. Mar 20, 2019 16.39 IST. HT Correspondent ... The Indians arguably have the best short form bowler in the world – Jasprit Bumrah ... Bhuvneshwar Kumar will also be a highlight for the team. The fast bowler will certainly look to strike form ahead of the World Cup ... .......

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Alun Wyn Jones not ruling out England switch for Wales coach Warren Gatland

Sky Sports 19 Mar 2019

New Zealander Gatland will leave his post after the World Cup in Japan later this year, ending a reign highlighted by a Six Nations-record three Grand Slams ... "I promise you that these guys will give 100 per cent in every game at the World Cup, and if we play as well as we have for the last year, then we can bring home the World Cup....

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Drama at Newlands as Proteas survive Super Over to beat Sri Lanka

Independent online (SA) 19 Mar 2019

CAPE TOWN – If there is any silver lining to the chaos that unfolded at Newlands on Tuesday night, it is that South Africa have hopefully gotten their choke out of the way ahead of the World Cup ... The actual match also once again highlighted how reliant South Africa’s World Cup strategy is on its strike bowlers....

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Six Nations: Alun Wyn Jones says ‘never say never’ on prospect of Warren Gatland coaching ...

The Independent 19 Mar 2019

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones believes "you never say never" in professional sport as speculation intensifies about Warren Gatland's post-World Cup coaching career. New Zealander Gatland will leave his post after the World Cup in Japan later this year, ending a reign highlighted by a Six Nations record three Grand Slams....

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PM Imran congratulates Afghanistan cricket team

The News International 18 Mar 2019

Afghanistan has gained one-day international status in 2009 and have qualified for their second 50-over World Cup in England and Wales, due to begin on May 30. They have also been part of four Twenty20 World Cups ... They have also been part of four Twenty20 World Cups....

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Never say never - Alun Wyn Jones on whether Gatland could coach England

This is Money 18 Mar 2019

New Zealander Gatland will leave his post after the World Cup in Japan later this year, ending a reign highlighted by a Six Nations record three Grand Slams ... “I promise you that these guys will give 100 per cent in every game at the World Cup, and if we play as well as we have for the last year, then we can bring home the World Cup....

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Never say never – Alun Wyn Jones on whether Gatland could coach England

Belfast Telegraph 18 Mar 2019

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China craving World Cup breakthrough

China Daily 18 Mar 2019

China has urged its young guns to play their part in making this year's FIBA World Cup a tournament to remember after the host nation discovered its group-stage opponents over the weekend ... I hope that 10 years later this team of players will still be remembered for what they did at the World Cup." ... China craving World Cup breakthrough....

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