England
manager Roy Hodgson gave few clues on Sunday when asked about his attack for
the final Group B game against Slovakia from which they need a point to qualify
for the knockout stage of Euro 2016.
"The day after our stay here ends, the FA will need to make
a decision as to what they want to do," he said.
Ishant Sharma
gets engaged, trolled by Rohit Sharm
Ishant Sharma got engaged to
girlfriend, basketball star Pratima Singh in on Sunday.
India pacer
Ishant Sharma is the latest to join the list of affianced Indian cricketers.
The Delhi lad got engaged to Indian basketball star Pratima Singh on Sunday.
England
manager Roy Hodgson gave few clues on Sunday when asked about his attack for
the final Group B game against Slovakia from which they need a point to qualify
for the knockout stage of Euro 2016.
Harry Kane started to disappointing effect in the 1-1 draw
against Russia and was then substituted at halftime against Wales with England
trailing 1-0.
Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy came on to change the game,
each scoring in a 2-1 win and both have been tipped to play against Slovakia on
Monday. (Also read:
HARRY KANE TO START
Hodgson declined to reveal his hand but denied that Kane was
feeling the effect of a long season in which he has played more than 60 games.
"I've spoken to Harry," the manager told a news
conference. "He's been very, very good in training. There's no problem
with him.
"Jamie and Daniel did very well when they came on and I'm
sure they'd like another chance too."
What seems certain is that captain Wayne Rooney, who has been
widely praised for his two performances so far as a midfielder, will stay in a
deeper role, where he sees himself as creator rather than goalscorer.
"We've got players who can come on and change games, which
happened in the Wales game," Hodgson said.
"We have good-quality players who can score goals and it's
important to get them the chances to do that."
Hodgson wants to finish top of the group, not in order to play
in Paris in the round of 16 near the squad's Chantilly base, but because it
should mean less demanding opposition.
"The important thing is to be there," he said.
"If it's Paris that's fine because it would see us play a third-placed
team."
HODGSON'S CONTRACT TO BE EXTENDED?
Earlier on Sunday, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke
offered no further guarantees to Hodgson about a new contract after the
tournament.
He repeated his previous suggestion that it would depend on how
well England did and how they played.
"Clearly if you get to semi-finals, that's success,"
Dyke told the BBC.
"If we've played well and unfortunately lost against a good
team or on penalties (in the quarter-finals) then that's a discussion that will
go on."
Hodgson was philosophical about the latest comments.
"The day after our stay here ends, the FA will need to make
a decision as to what they want to do," he said.
Ishant Sharma
gets engaged, trolled by Rohit Sharm
Ishant Sharma got engaged to
girlfriend, basketball star Pratima Singh in on Sunday.
India pacer
Ishant Sharma is the latest to join the list of affianced Indian cricketers.
The Delhi lad got engaged to Indian basketball star Pratima Singh on Sunday.
Notably, Pratima's sisters have
also represented India at the highest level in basketball. One of her four
sisters, Prashanti had captained the Indian national women's basketball team,
while another sibling Akansha is a member of the team. The eldest of them, Priyanka
is now a basketball coach in Patiala.
No Indian
cricketer involved in Zimbabwe rape case: Anurag Thakur
The Zimbabwean media had reported of an unnamed Indian cricketer being arrested on charges of rape
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Anurag Thakur on Sunday confirmed that no Indian cricketer was involved in the alleged rape case in Zimbabwe.
"I want to make it clear that no
Indian player or any member of the support staff was part of the
incident," Thakur said.
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India are currently engaged in a
three-match Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe after sweeping the ODIs 3-0. The
visitors lost the opening T20I in Harare and will be playing the second match
on Monday at the same venue.
Ronaldo striving to rediscover scoring touch
after 22 misses
"I want to make it clear that no
Indian player or any member of the support staff was part of the
incident," Thakur said.
The Zimbabwean media had reported of
an .
According to the reports, India's ambassador to Zimbabwe, R Masakui had tried
to prevent the player's arrest on Saturday night at a Harare hotel.
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"An Indian affiliated with one
of the sponsors has been arrested. He has also denied the charge and said he is
ready for a DNA test to prove his innocence. Our Ambassador is following the
matter closely," sources at the Ministry of External Affairs said.
India are currently engaged in a
three-match Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe after sweeping the ODIs 3-0. The
visitors lost the opening T20I in Harare and will be playing the second match
on Monday at the same venue.
Cristiano
Ronaldo will continue to take penalties for Portugal despite losing his touch
from the spot for both club and country, coach Fernando Santos has said.
When you're
as big a presence as Cristiano Ronaldo, it's hard to hide in the
shadows when it starts going awry on the field.
Cristiano
Ronaldo will continue to take penalties for Portugal despite losing his touch
from the spot for both club and country, coach Fernando Santos has said.
When you're
as big a presence as Cristiano Ronaldo, it's hard to hide in the
shadows when it starts going awry on the field.
Ronaldo rarely does.
The three-time world player of the year hasn't been short of
scoring opportunities at the European Championship. The problem is that the
Portugal captain has had 22 - but missed every one.
He even missed a penalty against Austria on Saturday just weeks
after he won the Champions League with Real Madrid from the spot.
Ronaldo - for years one of the most lethal marksmen - blasted
his spot-kick at the post.
It was one of 11 Ronaldo misses in the 0-0 draw, a repeat of the
number of chances squandered in Portugal's Group F opener when he complained
Iceland was overly defensive in the 1-1 draw.
RONALDO RUES THE MISSED CHANCE
"I'm disappointed because I feel good physically,"
Ronaldo said after his record 128th Portugal appearance on Saturday. "I
missed a penalty, but that's football. I'm sure we'll be able to improve the
standard."
More specifically it's about Ronaldo regaining the stellar
goal-scoring standards that have served both Portugal and his club sides so
well for more than a decade.
Aside from his problems from the penalty spot, Ronaldo has also
lost his touch from free kicks. It was hardly surprising he didn't score from
his two free kick efforts against Austria given that he hadn't found the target
from his previous 34 for Portugal at tournaments.
And Ronaldo missed other clear chances too, whether from his
head or his feet.
His anguished expressions and sighs to the sky showed the
Austrians were achieving their objective.
FRUSTRATING TIMES
"That was our target - to get him out of his dangerous
zone," Austria defender Sebastian Proedl said. "If he is getting
frustrated about this we are doing our job."
At times, the 31-year-old Real Madrid forward has appeared like
a fading force in the sport he has graced for the best part of a decade in a
personal duel for silverware with Barcelona and Argentina rival Lionel Messi.
Were it not for his winning penalty in the Champions League
final against Atletico Madrid, Ronaldo's display was largely forgettable.
He still contributed 51 goals for Real Madrid in the recently
completed last season and was the second-highest scorer in the Spanish league.
But some of his displays over the year appeared lethargic -
perhaps a natural symptom of a player the wrong side of 30. The speedy runs
through opposition defenses are now only witnessed in short bursts.
But since Ronaldo is the only superstar in the Portuguese ranks,
the team still feels obliged to play through him - even when teams like Austria
are denying him space.
FADING SUPERSTAR?
"He is free to roam," Portugal coach Fernando Santos
said ahead of Saturday's game. "He needs to break through opposition
lines. That is why he is free."
There has been speculation recently that Ronaldo may leave Real
Madrid, possibly for Paris Saint-Germain as a replacement for the now-departed
Zlatan Ibrahimovic. PSG's home is the Parc des Princes - the same ground he
missed all those opportunities on Saturday.
One consolation for Ronaldo is that other big-name European
strikers are having similarly frustrating times in France. Ibrahimovic, the
Sweden forward was top scorer in France last season but has also failed to
score in the first two rounds. Ditto for the Bundesliga's top scorer, Poland's
Robert Lewandowski, and the Premier League's number one, England's Harry Kane.
Ronaldo's footballing prowess far exceeds that trio, none of whom
have come close to winning the Ballon D'Or. But continue playing like he is for
Portugal and Ronaldo won't be collecting many more personal accolades.
Ronaldo has another chance against Hungary on Wednesday to show
he is still at the peak of his powers. If he doesn't convert his chances then,
Ronaldo and Portugal could be taking an early trip home from France this week.
He's unlikely to shirk from the challenge.
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Eden Hazared left the pitch after 50 minutes after having his foot stood
on during a practice match.
Didier Deschamps wants Paul Pogba to get more involved in the game than
he got in the 2-1 win over Romania.
June 11, 2016
strike to lead France to win over
Romania.
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