July 9, 2014
Star Sport


Seventh heaven - Hosts humiliated by Germany
“ BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP): With Neymar out injured, just about everyone in Brazil knew it would be tough against Germany.... read more
ON THIS DAY

On July 9 in World Cup history: Zinedine Zidane loses his cool as Italy beat France to win the 2006 final in Berlin...

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Klose sets Cup record

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP): Miroslav Klose found perhaps the only way to make matters worse for Brazil. On a night when Germany routed the host nation 7-1 in the World Cup ...

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Messi is the 'best of them all'

SAO PAULO (AP): Normally a reserved man who avoids hype, Argentina coach, Alejandro Sabella, isn't shy about declaring Lionel Messi to be the best player in the world.

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Van Persie sick ahead of semi

SAO PAULO (AP): Dutch captain and all-time top scorer Robin van Persie is in doubt for the World Cup semi-final against Argentina after succumbing to a stomach problem...

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'Let kids stay up late'

SAO PAULO (AP): Louis van Gaal has some advice for Dutch parents: let your kids stay up late to watch the Netherlands-Argentina World Cup semi-final match...

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Jamaican fighter to feature on ESPN

JAMAICA's martial arts prowess will be broadcast worldwide this Saturday, on ESPN2, when Adrian Moore takes on Malaysia-born Hong Looi, who fights out of Ireland, during the International Sports Karate Association's US Open Night...

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Tallawahs eye CPL double

"The Double: No Trouble". Those will be watchwords of the Jamaica Tallawahs as they begin the defence of their Caribbean Premier League title, captain Chris Gayle and mentor Courtney Walsh said on Monday...

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Scolari says sorry

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP): Brazil coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari, apologised to fans for failing to lead the hosts to the World Cup final, saying the 'catastrophic' defeat to Germany yesterday marked the 'worst day' of his professional life.

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Voges brings cool head to CPL

Australia batsman Adam Voges says he is champing at the bit to represent the Jamaica Tallawahs, who will on Saturday begin the defence of their Caribbean Premier League title against St Lucia Zouks at the Grenada...

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The dream is over

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP): It was a humiliating home defeat of record proportions that no Brazilian could have seen coming. With their defence collapsing early and nobody able to spark the attack...

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