President Emmanuel Macron, who attended Tuesday's match, plans to return to Russian Federation for the final with his wife Brigitte on Sunday, his office told AFP on Wednesday. "It was so painful two years ago we have to savor it". We had the chance to win the final of the Euros, but we missed a wonderful thing and we must not let this chance pass. [Full Article...]
You need that mindset against Roger. Those are the kind of circumstances that you just have to accept.' He also revealed: 'Post-match I heard that the organisers were planning to cancel my match if Monfils and Anderson went to a fifth. When Anderson broke in the second set it was the first time the Swiss had dropped serve at this Wimbledon. "Well, it's going to happen anyway, if I'm going in the... [Full Article...]
England have for long desired to be at this stage. "They fought. It was a real playoff match against not the weakest team in the world". Apart from the experience of 103 worldwide appearances, Lloris has a few other things going his way when he's trying to stop them - including the fact he's faced numerous Belgians already while playing for Tottenham in the Premier League. [Full Article...]
It was Federer who faltered at 11-11, double-faulting to hand Anderson a break point which he converted when the defending champion's tired forehand smacked the net. There was little sign of the drama which unfolded when Federer raced through the first set in 26 minutes. Djokovic has got his wish as he will take on the world number 24 Kei Nishikori on Centre Court, while Federer will take on A... [Full Article...]
But as in the previous match against Denmark - which Croatia also won on penalties after an insipid 1-1 draw - all too often his team mates failed to do anything with them. "We expect a very tough and demanding match, like every one in the World Cup ". "We trusted ourselves. We could only prove our worth by working hard". [Full Article...]
Karius failed to deal with a free-kick from Oliver Norburn and dropped the ball in the path of Jonny Smith , who scored for Tranmere. 'Two brilliant footballers make mistakes but we only talk about one. "You [the media] can all stop it immediately - promise?" You never ask again, that would be one little step. But after Karius was introduced at the interval he was beaten twice as the hosts ... [Full Article...]
The New Zealander had that putt for the title but missed on the high side and the pair were left to go back up the last. Knox had to hole a 40 foot on his final hole to get into the play-off, and he repeated the feat on the first play-off hole (the 18th) landing an nearly identical putt, which proved good enough. [Full Article...]
In the last four they met their 1990 World Cup semi-final nemesis Germany, who gatecrashed the hosts' party by winning a penalty shootout after England's sixth spot-kick - taken by Southgate - was saved. Now I want to go and see what's going on in Russian Federation", said one fan, Michael Roberts, 27, as he waited for his flight. First win on penalties in the World Cup. [Full Article...]
President Emmanuel Macron, who attended Tuesday's match, plans to return to Russian Federation for the final with his wife Brigitte on Sunday, his office told AFP on Wednesday. "It was so painful two years ago we have to savor it". We had the chance to win the final of the Euros, but we missed a wonderful thing and we must not let this chance pass. [Full Article...]
You need that mindset against Roger. Those are the kind of circumstances that you just have to accept.' He also revealed: 'Post-match I heard that the organisers were planning to cancel my match if Monfils and Anderson went to a fifth. When Anderson broke in the second set it was the first time the Swiss had dropped serve at this Wimbledon. "Well, it's going to happen anyway, if I'm going in the... [Full Article...]
England have for long desired to be at this stage. "They fought. It was a real playoff match against not the weakest team in the world". Apart from the experience of 103 worldwide appearances, Lloris has a few other things going his way when he's trying to stop them - including the fact he's faced numerous Belgians already while playing for Tottenham in the Premier League. [Full Article...]
It was Federer who faltered at 11-11, double-faulting to hand Anderson a break point which he converted when the defending champion's tired forehand smacked the net. There was little sign of the drama which unfolded when Federer raced through the first set in 26 minutes. Djokovic has got his wish as he will take on the world number 24 Kei Nishikori on Centre Court, while Federer will take on A... [Full Article...]
But as in the previous match against Denmark - which Croatia also won on penalties after an insipid 1-1 draw - all too often his team mates failed to do anything with them. "We expect a very tough and demanding match, like every one in the World Cup ". "We trusted ourselves. We could only prove our worth by working hard". [Full Article...]
Karius failed to deal with a free-kick from Oliver Norburn and dropped the ball in the path of Jonny Smith , who scored for Tranmere. 'Two brilliant footballers make mistakes but we only talk about one. "You [the media] can all stop it immediately - promise?" You never ask again, that would be one little step. But after Karius was introduced at the interval he was beaten twice as the hosts ... [Full Article...]
The New Zealander had that putt for the title but missed on the high side and the pair were left to go back up the last. Knox had to hole a 40 foot on his final hole to get into the play-off, and he repeated the feat on the first play-off hole (the 18th) landing an nearly identical putt, which proved good enough. [Full Article...]
In the last four they met their 1990 World Cup semi-final nemesis Germany, who gatecrashed the hosts' party by winning a penalty shootout after England's sixth spot-kick - taken by Southgate - was saved. Now I want to go and see what's going on in Russian Federation", said one fan, Michael Roberts, 27, as he waited for his flight. First win on penalties in the World Cup. [Full Article...]