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June 17, 2006 Saturday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 20, 1427 Karachi retain trophy HYDERABAD, June 16: Formidable Karachi, as expected, retained the overall trophy of the 10th Sindh Games which came to a spectacular end on Friday.... Argentina sail into last 16 with 6-goal master class GELSENKIRCHEN, June 16: Argentina produced the performance so far of the World Cup to soar towards the second round in scintillating style with a 6-0 battering of Serbia & Montenegro on Friday in Group C. ... Netherlands seal Ivory Coast’s fate STUTTGART, June 16: Netherlands secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup on Friday, withstanding a powerful Ivory Coast onslaught for a 2-1 victory in Group C. ... Cautious Italians wary of American threat KAISERSLAUTERN, June 16: Italy, defeated by unfancied opponents in recent major tournaments, know they must not underestimate the United States on Saturday.... Daunting task beckons Iran FRANKFURT, June 16: Iran have been plagued by injury worries and restlessness in the team camp as they prepare for their second match in Group D against Portugal on Saturday.... Sweden wake up late to eliminate Paraguay BERLIN, June 16: Sweden midfielder Freddie Ljungberg grabbed a priceless late goal to clinch a 1-0 Group B win that eliminated Paraguay at the World Cup on Thursday. ... Twenty20 Cricket: Sri Lanka edge England SOUTHAMPTON (England), June 16: Sri Lanka all-rounder Sananth Jayasuriya featured with both bat and ball on Thursday to steer his side to a two-run win over England in their Twenty20 international at the Rosebowl.... Khurram, Yousuf toppled by unfancied players: Imran, Vishan crack century break KARACHI, June 16: Two big names in the game top seed and reigning national champion, Khurram Agha, and former world champion, Mohammad Yousuf, fell victim at the hands of little known... I’m no Rooney, says Korean playmaker BERGISCH-GLADBACH, June 16: South Korea''s Park Ji-sung laughed off comparisons with England striker Wayne Rooney on Friday, saying: “I’m not world class”.... Victories spark anthem debate in Germany BERLIN, June 16: As Germany revel in the national team''s World Cup victories, a union representing German teachers has rekindled a debate on the national anthem with a sharp critique of its “nationalistic sentiments”.... Argentinians go wild BUENOS AIRES, June 16: Wildly cheering fans streamed out of cafes onto Buenos Aires'' streets on Friday after Argentina demolished Serbia and Montenegro 6-0 to emerge as instant World Cup favourites.... Trinidadians enjoy cricket after England loss ROTENBURG, June 16: As soon as practice ended on Friday, Stern John broke out the cricket bat and began a light-hearted game with his Trinidad and Tobago team-mates.Shouts... Rooney makes headlines in media LONDON, June 16: England''s newspapers shrugged off concerns about the national side''s lacklustre World Cup form on Friday as they celebrated qualification for the second round and Wayne Rooney’s return to action.... Organisers praise English fans for behaving properly BERLIN, June 16: England''s fans, so often the pariahs of world football, are making headlines again at the World Cup for all the right reasons.... Watching World Cup is stressful LONDON, June 16: If watching the World Cup with a drink in your hand is your perfect idea of unwinding, you might need to find a better way to relax, say British researchers examining stress levels in soccer fans.... Polish soccer chief hits out at German media BARSINGHAUSEN, June 16: The president of Poland''s soccer federation praised the team''s fans for their ‘fantastic’ support and behaviour at the World Cup, but took a swipe at the German media.... Malouda fit to make debut HAMELIN, June 16: France midfielder Florent Malouda, whose World Cup adventure started in pain, said on Friday he was fully fit and ready to play.... Top stars to play in quake relief tie LONDON, June 16: Brian Lara, Rahul Dravid and Muttiah Muralitharan are among the big names that have committed to playing for an International XI in a fund-raiser for victims of the Pakistan earthquake, organisers said on Friday.... Zone-III triumph ISLAMABAD, June 16: Zone III defeated F-6 3-1 in the CDA Inter-Sectoral Margalla Festival Hockey Tournament on Friday.... Nadal survives scare to meet Hewitt in last eight LONDON, June 16: Rafael Nadal survived a scare from fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco on Thursday to set up an intriguing quarter-final against Australian Lleyton Hewitt in the Stella Artois tennis championships.... Monty takes centre stage with one-shot advantage MAMARONECK (New York), June 16: Britain''s Colin Montgomerie, still chasing his first major victory, upstaged Masters champion Phil Mickelson by taking a one-shot lead in the US Open first round on Thursday.... India missed extra bowler: Gavaskar NEW DELHI, June 16: Former batting great Sunil Gavaskar on Friday blamed India''s team selection for missing out on two successive Test victories on their tour of the West Indies.... Snooker: Bharat and Naseem taste shock defeats KARACHI, June 16: Bharat Satiani the losing quarterfinalist of the recently concluded KC snooker challenge tasted a shocking 1-3 defeat at the hands of Sardar Khan in the second round of... Probables curtailed LAHORE, June 16: The list of probables of the national football training camp has been reduced to 33 after Pakistan Football Federation released 14 players on Friday.... Attock chalk up victory ISLAMABAD, June 16: Attock cruised to a 31-run victory over Chakwal on the second and last day of their PCB National Under-19 Inter-district cricket championship match on Friday.... Talent hunt tennis from 23rd KARACHI, June 16: The 16th Talent Hunt Sindh ranking tennis tournament will be staged at the CDGK sports complex, Kashmir Road, from June 23 to 29, organisers announced on Friday.... CA offers tickets for Ashes Tests SYDNEY, June 16: Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday said 340,000 tickets for England''s tour Down Under will go on sale next week but warned most of the coveted seats at the Ashes Test series had already been snapped up.... Murray rules out doubling up LONDON, June 16: Andy Murray will skip the doubles at Wimbledon to concentrate on his singles challenge, the great hope of British tennis revealed on Friday.... Gatlin’s mark ratified MONTE CARLO, June 16: Justin Gatlin’s record-equaling time for the 100 metres was ratified on Friday by the sport''s world governing body.... Softball from 20th KARACHI, June 16: Mohammad Shafiq will lead 13-member Sindh squad in the National softball championship starting at Gujranwala from June 20, Sindh Softball Association announced on Friday....

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