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June 20, 2006 Tuesday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 23, 1427 Ukraine demolish Saudis to rekindle 2nd round hopes HAMBURG, June 19: Ukraine revived their hopes of advancing to the World Cup's second round with a crushing 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in World Cup Group H on Monday.... Switzerland send Togo packing home DORTMUND, June 19: Switzerland overcame a stiff challenge from World Cup debutants Togo on Monday before ending the African side’s hopes with a battling 2-0 win.... England set to unleash Rooney on Sweden COLOGNE, June 19: Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is counting on fit-again young striker Wayne Rooney to end England''s 38-year wait to beat his native Sweden when they meet in Tuesday''s World Cup clash in Group B.... Germany gamble on Ballack for Ecuador clash BERLIN, June 19: Germany will risk losing Michael Ballack to suspension in Tuesday''s game against Ecuador in the hope of maintaining their momentum and clinching top spot in Group A to avoid England in the second round.... Pakistan down Netherlands: South Korea shock Australia KUALA LUMPUR, June 19: Former champions Pakistan turned in a masterful first half performance to beat the Netherlands 3-2 in their opening match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia on Monday. ... Bangladeshparliament may shorten sessions DHAKA, June 19: The speaker of the Bangladesh parliament may cut sessions short so that soccer-crazy politicians can follow the World Cup on television. “I shall consider (the proposal) so that... Ghana lose two key stars for US tie WUERZBURG, June 19: Ghana said on Monday they were still confident they could win their decisive World Cup game against the United States despite missing the two goalscorers from their 2-0 win over the Czech Republic.... Kewell may face possible suspension HAMBURG, June 19: Australian winger Harry Kewell could be suspended for his team''s final group match against Croatia on Thursday after he was accused on Monday of insulting a World Cup referee.... Pay cheques console dejected Togolese DORTMUND, June 19: A relieved but disappointed Togo squad will finally receive pay cheques from the national football association on the day their World Cup ended after two defeats.... ‘Goal-line technology not yet an option’ BERLIN, June 19: FIFA will not consider using video evidence or other goal-line technology to determine if a goal has been scored until it is 100 percent reliable, spokesman Markus Siegler said on Monday.... Trinidadians still dream of making knockout phase KAISERSLAUTERN, June 19: Trinidad & Tobago have won plaudits for battling performances against England and Sweden at their first World Cup but the Soca Warriors must now turn acclaim into points to stay in the tournament.... Henry ends French goal drought but still no win LEIPZIG, June 19: France were held to a 1-1 draw by a dogged South Korea side on Sunday that left Group G wide open after the former champions missed a series of late chances... Pitiful draw gives media the blues PARIS, June 19: French newspapers were left in despair after Les Bleus’s embarrassing 1-1 draw against South Korea in their World Cup Group G match on Sunday.... South Koreans celebrate through the night SEOUL, June 19: Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans partied through the night and greeted Monday with cheers and dancing in the streets after seeing their team grab a last-gasp 1-1 World Cup draw with France.... Italian Scandal: Magistrate hands findings ROME, June 19: The magistrate leading the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) probe into alleged match-fixing in Serie A on Monday finished his investigation and passed his findings to the Federation''s prosecutor.... Final tie as one team for Serbia & Montenegro BILLERBECK, June 19: Serbia & Montenegro will play their last match ever as a single team when they meet Ivory Coast on Wednesday. The game in Munich has no meaning because... Golf champion keeps eye on Aussie progress MAMARONECK (New York), June 19: Geoff Ogilvy, whose victory in the US Open on Sunday gave Australia its first major golf title in 11 years, had time during his title run to keep an eye on Australia''s World Cup team.... Pride at stake for Poland, Costa Rica HANOVER, June 19: Poland coach Pawel Janas must gamble on whether to save his own career or help kick-start a new era in Polish football, which may not include him, when... Polish coach ignores pressure to quit HANOVER, June 19: Polish coach Pawel Janas on Monday faced down growing pressure to resign after he ends a failed World Cup campaign with Tuesday''s Group A game against Costa Rica.... Tale of bungling ticket thief MUNICH, June 19: The tale of a bungling World Cup ticket thief who got his just desserts turned out on Monday to be an accidental invention of German police.... West Zone Blues triumph LAHORE, June 19: Fine bowling by Azhar, Mustafa Iqbal and Saad Nasim enabled West Zone Blues beat North Zone Whites by 41 runs in the PCB Inter-district under-19 Lahore region cricket championship at Mughalpura Institute Ground on Monday.... Carla faces Maria in final ISLAMABAD, June 19: Carla Khan and Maria Toor strolled into the final of the National Women''s Squash Championship in Bhurban on Monday with quick semi-final victories.... Salman ends Atiq’s winning streak KARACHI, June 19: The winning streak of promising Atiq Latif Bux came to a halt on Monday when he fell prey to Salman Shaikh 5-3 making exit in the pre-quarterfinals of the 10th Style snooker tournament at Karachi Gymkhana.... Sri Lanka can only get better: Moody LONDON, June 19: Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody insisted his side could get better as they headed into the second match of their one-day series against England at The Oval on Tuesday with a 1-0 lead.... Horse-racing: Hat trick by favourite Don’t Follow LAHORE, June 19: Three-year-old filly, Don''t Follow, continuing his winning streak registered a brilliant hat-trick landing the feature event during the day and night Lahore Summer Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday.... Son Joseph School dominate KARACHI, June 19: Son Joseph Primary School reigned supreme when they won four bouts in the fourth School Boys Weekly boxing competition at Young Fishermen’s Sports Centre on Sunday.... Mickelson crumble hands Ogilvy US Open crown MAMARONECK (New York), June 19: Australia''s Geoff Ogilvy benefited from crumbling finishes by Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie to secure his maiden major title in gripping fashion at the 106th US Open on Sunday.... Narrow win for Islamabad ISLAMABAD, June 19: Islamabad posted a four-wicket victory against Gujrat on Monday in the PCB Inter-district under-19 cricket championship at the Diamond Ground. After dismissing Gujrat for 186, Islamabad achieved the target scoring 190 for six in 45.1... Aisam qualifies for next round LAHORE, June 19: Pakistan tennis player Aisamul Haq Qureshi qualified for the main round of the 325,000 Euro Ordina Open ATP championships in Hertogenbosch, Holland. In the qualifiers, Aisam defeated Mexican... AKU record third win KARACHI, June 19: The Aga Khan University won third successive match in the Fourth AKU Inter-University football tournament by defeating Jinnah Medical and Dental College 1-0 at the AKU Ground on Sunday....

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