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June 24, 2006 Saturday Jumadi-ul-Awwal 27, 1427 Shevchenko penalty sends Ukraine into 2nd round BERLIN, June 23: An Andriy Shevchenko penalty gave Ukraine a 1-0 victory over 10-man Tunisia in World Cup Group H on Friday, assuring the east European side of a place in the last 16. ... Argentina search for scoring trail against Mexico LEIPZIG, June 23: Argentina need to rediscover their goal power when they take on Latin American rivals Mexico in the second round of the World Cup at the Zentralstadion on Saturday.... Spain clinch top spot in Group H KAISERSLAUTERN, June 23: Spain fielded a second string team to beat a toothless Saudi Arabia 1-0 on Friday and ensure they went through to the last 16 of the World Cup as winners of Group H.... German coach taking nothing for granted against Sweden MUNICH, June 23: Juergen Klinsmann is basking in the affections of a nation but the coach knows a slip against Sweden on Saturday would make him responsible for one of the least successful World Cup campaigns in German history.... Aussies make history after dramatic draw STUTTGART, June 23: Australia reached the World Cup second round for the first time after holding Croatia to a 2-2 draw in their final Group F match on Thursday.... Ronaldo equals Cup record as Brazil knock out Japan DORTMUND, June 23: Brazil striker Ronaldo equalled Gerd Mueller's World Cup finals record of 14 goals, scoring twice in the 4-1 win over Japan in Group F on Thursday. ... Netherlands meet Australia for Azlan Shah crown KUALA LUMPUR, June 23: A late penalty corner goal gave the Netherlands a 1-0 victory over India on Friday and set them up for a showdown against Australia in the finals of the 15th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.... Baig levels corruption charges against PCB ISLAMABAD, June 23: A senator on Friday accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of corruption after details of the financial emoluments drawn by one of its officials were not divulged in a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports.... English referee’s fate in balance BERLIN, June 23: English referee Graham Poll will learn his World Cup fate either later on Friday or on Saturday following his blunder in handing three yellow cards to the same player during Thursday''s Croatia-Australia match.... ‘World Cup benefited from deadline’ BERLIN, June 23: Ruling body FIFA''s decision to order that last season''s club programme be completed by May 15 has been a major factor in creating open, attacking soccer at the World Cup, said president Sepp Blatter.... Watch for Rooney, coach warns Ecuador BAD KISSINGEN, June 23: Coach Luis Fernando Suarez said Ecuador must beware England striker Wayne Rooney in Sunday''s World Cup second-round match in Stuttgart.... US captain hangs up his boots HAMBURG, June 23: United States captain Claudio Reyna retired from international soccer ob Friday, a day after his final World Cup game ended with a disappointing loss and injury.... Italian midfielder banned for four matches DUISBURG, June 23: Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi was suspended for four matches at the World Cup on Friday after being sent off for elbowing US striker Brian McBride last week.... Three killed in Ghanaian celebrations ACCRA, June 23: A Ghanaian man and two children were killed by speeding cars during raucous street parties after the West African country won soccer matches that clinched it a place in the World Cup last 16, police said on Friday.... Festive mood in Brazil after resounding win RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil), June 23: To the beat of samba drums and the honking of yellow-and-green horns, Brazil exploded into a giant party as its World Cup soccer team beat Japan 4-1 on Thursday.The... Politics, sport do mix at World Cup BERLIN, June 23: Politics and sport don''t mix goes the saying — except, it seems, when it comes to the World Cup. Ever-eager to cash in politically on the feel-good factor... Euphoric relief, sheer disbelief MELBOURNE, June 23: A mixture of euphoric relief and sheer disbelief hung over Australia on Friday as people came to terms with their team reaching the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time.... Despondency sets in after US ouster WASHINGTON, June 23: Despite a questionable penalty kick awarded to Ghana and the disappointment of having been eliminated from the 2006 World Cup, the US team can only blame itself for the outcome in Germany, leading US dailies said on Friday.... Croatian media critical of coach ZAGREB, June 23: Croatia''s media criticised their team''s elimination from the World Cup, saying coach Zlatko Kranjcar should be ‘ashamed’ of his side''s performance.... Czechs in shock after early exit PRAGUE, June 23: Soccer-mad Czech Republic was in shock on Friday after the national team were unceremoniously dumped out of the World Cup finals after the group stage of the tournament.... Fan forgets location BERLIN, June 23: German police rescued an American soccer fan lost in Hanover and unable to find his hotel again after helplessly wandering around the city for more than six hours after a match, federal police said on Friday.... Trio gassed to death CAPE TOWN, June 23: Three South African men have suffocated to death watching a Soccer World Cup match, succumbing to fumes from a petrol generator they used to power a TV, a local newspaper reported on Friday.... Birthday boy Sarwan celebrates in style BASSETERRE (St Kitts), June 23: West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan celebrated his 26th birthday on Friday by becoming the first man to hit six fours in a Test over.... Favourites in last four DEN BOSCH (Netherlands), June 23: Russian top seed Elena Dementieva beat Ana Ivanovic of Serbia & Montenegro 7-6, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Ordina Open.... Another injury setback for Vaughan ARUNDEL, June 23: Michael Vaughan''s prospects of returning for the final two matches of England''s one-day series against Sri Lanka took a step backwards on Friday.... Double success for Nameer, Mustafa KARACHI, June 23: Promising Nameer Shamsi and Mustafa Zaidi met with double success to advance into next round of boys U-13 and U-15 singles in the 16th Talent Hunt Sindh ranking... Samiullah to replaceNaved as 16th player LAHORE, June 23: Uncapped left-arm medium-pacer Samiullah Niazi would replace injured Rana Navedul Hasan in England, Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq said on Friday.... Army maintain top position LAHORE, June 23: Army maintained top position in the 47th National swimming championship at the Model Town Club pool on Friday.... Former Indian keeper dies of cancer NEW DELHI, June 23: Former India wicket-keeper/batsman Budhi Kunderan has died of lung cancer aged 66 in Scotland, the Press Trust of India news agency reported on Friday.... Murali leaves England tour LONDON, June 23: Muttiah Muralitharan has left Sri Lanka''s tour of England early because of a family illness, it was reported on Thursday....

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