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England thump South Africa to book Champions Trophy Final berth

England beat South Africa by seven wickets at the Kennington Oval in London on Wednesday to qualify for the final of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. England's bowlers did most of the damage early on by reducing South Africa to 80-8 before eventually bowling them out for 175. England then chased down the target inside 38 overs led by Jonathan Trott's 82* to qualify for their second Champions Trophy final having previously qualified in 2004.

Group A toppers England faced off...

Moyes gets trial by fire in United fixture list with Swansea, Chelsea and Liverpool served up first

Manchester United might have won their 13th Premier League title in style last season, with 11 points between them and second placed rivals, City. But this year it might become tougher for the club to emulate such a feat, given it is their first season in the Premier League without their legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Stepping into the shoes of the Scot has always been a big responsibility and incoming manager David Moyes would hope to do justice to the position.

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Chelsea kick off their 2013-14 campaign at home to Hull City; Mourinho to face Moyes in his very first away game!

The Premier League fixture computer has not been very kind to the returning ‘Special One’ Jose Mourinho at Chelsea although the Europa League Champions do kick off their season at home on the 17th August to newly promoted Hull City. Following that, the London club face some daunting away trips in late August and September.

Mourinho’s second fixture following his homecoming sees him lock horns with Manchester United’s new manager David Moyes. The new Chelsea manager will b...

Premier League Transfer Rumours: June 19, 2013

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Thiago demands Barca exit as Man United snoop around

Manchester United’s attempts to sign a midfielder from Barcelona could finally reap some reward after Thiago Alcantara asked the Spanish champions for a transfer this summer, the  Metro reports. United were keen to sign Thiago’s teammate Cesc Fabregas but the former Gunner turned down a move back to England. The Premier League champions have now turned their attention to Spanish Under-21 international Thiago, who ...

ICC Champions Trophy 2013 First Semi-Final Preview: England vs South Africa

Co-hosts England will square off against South Africa for the first semi-final of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday at the Kennington Oval in London. England finished on top of Group A after ending on four points, though with a higher net-run rate than Sri Lanka, who also finished with four points after their Group Stage games. Both teams would seek to put in their best performance on the day, as the tournament reaches the knock-out stages in it's last week of m...

ICC Champions Trophy Second Semi-Final Preview: India vs Sri Lanka

India will play Sri Lanka in the second semi-final of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. India finished on top of Group B after winning all three of their Group Stage games while Sri Lanka finished tied with England at four points, but came in second in Group A, due to a lower net run-rate. This is the first time the two sides would officially meet at a neutral venue since last year's CB series in Australia in February, however, t...

Premier League Transfer Rumours: June 18, 2013

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Liverpool want transfer request from Suarez

Liverpool have made a move in the standoff between the club and its best player, Luis Suarez, according to the  Daily Mail who report that the Reds will demand a transfer request from the Uruguayan if he intends to realize his dream of playing for Real Madrid. Liverpool want £50m for their star striker and sources claim that they are very realistic with their hopes of having him back at Anfield.

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Promising Brazil thrash Japan 3-0 to kickstart Confederations Cup with a bang

Brazil were really in amazing form as they easily defeated Japan 3-0 in the opening match of the Confederations Cup, a two week tournament featuring the leading sides of each of FIFA’s different continental federations. Brazil started of proceedings with an absolute belter from Neymar, the new Barcelona acquisition, inside the first 5 minutes. Japan hung on in the first half and were perhaps fortunate to go into the break just a goal down, but a goal early in the second ...

India cruise to 8-wicket win against Pakistan in rain ruined game

India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets (D/L Method) at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Saturday to cap off their Group Stages with a 100% win record. In a game marred by rain right through, Pakistan's stop-start innings saw them being bowled out for165 in a 40-over-a side game, before India chased down a further revised target of 102 in just 19.1 overs.

India were already assured of qualifying on top of Group B, after their consecutive victories over South Africa ...

Proteas steal tie against West Indies to qualify for semi-finals

Dale Steyn took a critical catch off what turned out to be the last ball of the match to earn the Proteas a tie against the West Indies under the Duckworth-Lewis method at Cardiff on Friday and by virtue of their better net run rate in the tournament thus far, a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Rain delayed the start of play which saw the match reduced to 31 overs per side. The West Indies, chasing a target of 231 for victory, had reached 190/5 at the...

Sangakkara ton drives Sri Lanka to crucial victory against England

Sri Lanka pulled off a brilliant 7-wicket victory over England at the Kennington Oval in London on Thursday to get the two points they so desperately needed to stay alive in the competition. Led by Kumar Sangakkara's 134* and a swashbuckling 38-ball 58 from Nuwan Kulasekara, Sri Lanka made easy matter of an other wise stiff target of 293. The win for Sri Lanka places them on the same points as England and opens up Group A nicely as far as qualification for the semi-final...