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Football
Soccer-Proud Cannavaro sees positives as Uzbekistan lose 3-1 to Colombia
MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Reuters) - Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro said he was proud of his team's performance despite their 3-1 defeat to Colombia in their World Cup Group K opener on Wednesday, praising his players' effort in a challenging atmosphere at the Azteca Stadium.
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Football
Soccer-Colombia feel weight of Azteca atmosphere in World Cup win over Uzbekistan, says Lorenzo
MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Reuters) - Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said the emotion generated by a sea of Colombian supporters at the Azteca Stadium weighed on some of his players as they opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.
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Badminton
Injury problem again as Jin Wei walks out of Macau Open
PETALING JAYA: Goh Jin Wei's injury woes resurfaced after the two-time world junior champion was forced to retire from a match.
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Football
Soccer-Mexico City turns yellow as Colombian fans make Azteca feel like home
MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Reuters) - Hours before Colombia's World Cup opener, Mexico City was already awash in yellow as thousands of visiting fans transformed the capital into a temporary slice of South America.
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Football
Soccer-Dazzling Diaz steps up to starring role for Colombia
MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Reuters) - It was 12 years ago that Colombia forward James Rodriguez announced himself at the World Cup in Brazil - and though he led his side out for their 2026 opener on Wednesday, it was teammate Luis Diaz who showed he could be the main man this year.
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Football
Cklamovski salutes nation’s football potential
PETALING JAYA: Peter Cklamovski leaves his post as Harimau Malaya head coach with a belief that Malaysian football's best days are still ahead.
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Football
Cklamovski parts ways with Harimau Malaya in major FAM staff shake-up
PETALING JAYA: National football head coach Peter Cklamovski has officially left his post, headlining a major coaching and management shake-up within the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).
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Football
Soccer-Bosnia ready to shed underdog reputation, face Switzerland as equals
INGLEWOOD, California, June 17 (Reuters) - Bosnia and Herzegovina are fighting to dispel the notion that they are underdogs at the World Cup, key player Nikola Katic told reporters on the eve of their match with Switzerland.
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Football
Soccer-Colombia put three past spirited debutants Uzbekistan
MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Reuters) - Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, as Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz struck to overcome a spirited second-half response from the tournament debutants.
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Athletics
Athletics-Former Olympic medallist Simpson hospitalised after collapse at track event
June 18 (Reuters) - American Olympic medallist and former world champion Jenny Simpson is receiving medical care at a hospital, the Sir Walter Running team said on Wednesday, a day after she collapsed during an event in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Football
Soccer-After tough Panama win, Ghana can do something at World Cup, Queiroz says
TORONTO, June 17 (Reuters) - Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said wins in this World Cup came at a high price and that his players had shown they were ready to pay it after the West African country overcame Panama 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time goal on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Mexico coach Aguirre warns no more room for opening-match nerves
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 17 (Reuters) - Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said on Wednesday that any patience regarding his players' opening-match nerves has expired as the co-hosts prepare for a high-speed World Cup encounter against South Korea.
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Football
Soccer-Switzerland seek response against Bosnia after Qatar frustration
INGLEWOOD, California, June 17 (Reuters) - Switzerland are determined to put their opening World Cup disappointment of being held by Qatar behind them when they face Bosnia & Herzegovina on Thursday, with coach Murat Yakin calling on his side to be more ruthless after letting victory slip.
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Football
Soccer-Panama coach Christiansen laments 'cruel' loss to Ghana
TORONTO, June 17 (Reuters) - Panama coach Thomas Christiansen said his team deserved better after a "cruel" 1-0 loss to Ghana in their opening World Cup Group L match on Wednesday.
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Rugby
PREVIEW-Rugby-Leinster fancied for URC success as they host Bulls again
DUBLIN, June 18 (Reuters) - Home advantage makes Leinster overwhelming favourites to retain their United Rugby Championship title as they host South Africa's Bulls in a repeat of last year's decider.
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Football
Soccer-Canada seeking to take control early in Qatar World Cup showdown
VANCOUVER, June 17 (Reuters) - Canada will be looking to learn the lessons from their 1-1 opening draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina and to stamp their authority on their World Cup Group B match with Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.
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Squash
Sivasangari defeats Japan's Watanabe in straight sets to book semi-final spot
PETALING JAYA: National squash ace S. Sivasangari stormed her way into the semi-finals of the PSA Squash Tour Finals after taking down Satomi Watanabe of Japan on Wednesday (June 17).
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Football
Soccer-Yirenkyi's last-gasp strike seals 1-0 victory for Ghana over Panama
TORONTO, June 17 (Reuters) - Caleb Yirenkyi scored a stoppage-time winner to earn Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama in a chilly and lively World Cup game on Wednesday in which the African side were forced to play the second half without starting goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi.
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Football
Soccer-Rodriguez starts as Colombia return to World Cup against debutants Uzbekistan
MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Reuters) - Colombia talisman James Rodriguez was picked to start his side's World Cup Group K opener while Uzbekistan's all-time leading goalscorer Eldor Shomurodov has the honour of leading out his team for their tournament debut.
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Football
Soccer-Tuchel delighted as second-half response secures win over Croatia
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 17 (Reuters) - Thomas Tuchel praised his side's ruthless response to a chaotic first-half performance as England opened their Group L campaign at the World Cup with a 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday.
