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July 01, 2006 Saturday Jumadi-ul-Sani 4, 1427 Lehmann’s heroics spur Germany into semi-finals BERLIN, June 30: Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann saved twice in a shootout to give the hosts a 4-2 win on penalties over Argentina on Friday after their World Cup quarter-final had ended 1-1 after extra time. ... Rival players clash BERLIN, June 30: Players of both teams clashed on the pitch after Germany beat Argentina on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup on Friday.... Germans deserved to win: Ballack BERLIN, June 30: Germany captain Michael Ballack said on Friday that the hosts deserved to beat Argentina after winning their quarter-final 4-2 in a penalty shootout.... France, Brazil reviving memories of 1998 final FRANKFURT, June 30: Memories of Zinedine Zidane''s finest hour and Ronaldo''s worst will be evoked when France play Brazil in Saturday''s last quarter-final between the last two world champions.... Prime Minister urges sportspersons to aim for Olympic level ISLAMABAD, June 30: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday called upon the national athletes to shoot for Olympic level after giving them cash awards for winning medals at international championships.... FIFA to help rebuild grounds in quake-hit zone KARACHI, June 30: FIFA will help to construct soccer grounds and coaching centres in parts of northern Pakistan devastated by an earthquake last year, a Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) official said on Friday.... Millions expected to watch Gelsenkirchen showdown LONDON, June 30: Up to 30 million people are expected to watch England take on Portugal for a place in the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with pubs and bookmakers hoping for a sales bonanza.... Time for revenge as England face Portugal today GELSENKIRCHEN, June 30: Sven-Goran Eriksson gets his last chance as England coach to outsmart Luiz Felipe Scolari in Saturday''s World Cup quarter-final with Portugal after twice coming off second best.... Ronaldinho only thinks about passing PARIS, June 30: World Player of the Year Ronaldinho says he only thinks about passing the ball to the strikers and not scoring goals when he is playing.... Golden era reaching end of road BADEN BADEN, June 30: One of the two most celebrated ‘golden generations’ in European soccer will reach the end of the road on Saturday when England meet Portugal in a tantalising World Cup quarter-final.... British police chief confident of peaceful tie GELSENKIRCHEN, June 30: The head of a British police team working in Germany said on Friday he was confident there would be no trouble from England fans in Gelsenkirchen as the supporters were spread out over a large area.... England, Portugal match under closed roof BERLIN, June 30: England will play Portugal under a closed roof at the AufShchalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen when they meet in the quarter-final.... Brazil wait on trio FRANKFURT, June 30: Brazil midfielders Emerson and Kaka, who have been treated for pain in their right knees, completed a practice session with the team on Friday.... Tea and cricket scores at England soccer training camp BUEHLERTAL, June 30: If there is one place at the World Cup finals where you are sure to find a dearth of happy sporting internationalism it is at the England training camp and media centre.... Fans laud and lament wins and losses online BERLIN, June 30: The pleasure and pain of World Cup soccer on the field is no secret to spectators watching the tournament in the stands or the fans who have gathered in front of giant viewing screens across Germany.... Statistically 17th edition has thrown up shoal of oddities BERLIN, June 30: The joy of six is just one statistical byword as the World Cup gets down to the nitty-gritty of the quarter-finals, with the half dozen previous winners who qualified for the event still in the hunt.... ‘Refereeing standard best ever at World Cup’ BERLIN, June 30: The head of FIFA''s Referees Committee denied accusations of poor officiating at the World Cup finals on Friday saying the standard had never been higher.... Scolari doesn’t rule out England job in future MARIENFELD, June 30: Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari would not rule out being England manager one day, he said on Friday.... Bookies facing tough time LONDON, June 30: A strong line-up for the quarter-finals of soccer''s World Cup may be good news for the tournament, but it shows bookmakers have been having a tough time, Britain''s biggest betting shop chain said on Friday.... Aragones to coach Spain until 2008 MADRID, June 30: Luis Aragones will continue as Spain coach until Euro 2008.... Match-fixing scandal verdict expected after World Cup ROME, June 30: A tribunal trying four leading soccer clubs and 26 officials on match-fixing charges expects to deliver its verdicts on July 10, after the World Cup ends, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Friday.... Maradona, Pele head all-star squad BERLIN, June 30: Imagine a strike force of Maradona, Pele, Ronaldo and Marco van Basten. The quartet led a dream team picked by 20 current World Cup players plus tournament head Franz Beckenbauer.... Neill backed to succeed Viduka SYDNEY, June 30: Lucas Neill would be an ideal candidate to captain Australia if current skipper Mark Viduka calls time on his international career, according to assistant Socceroos coach Graham Arnold.... Final Test: Sleepy India make painful progress KINGSTON, June 30: India struggled to 29 for two at lunch on the opening day of the fourth and final Test on Friday after their openers had made one run between them.... Golf: Four share first round lead CROMWELL (Connecticut), June 30: Four players shared the lead after Thursday''s first round of the Buick Championship as the PGA Tour''s lesser lights sought to take advantage of the absence of many big names.... Wimbledon: Blake’s misery continues LONDON, June 30: Eighth seed James Blake''s Wimbledon nightmare returned on Friday when he was handed a 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-1 6-0 mauling in the third round by big Belarussian Max Mirnyi.... Kachiawongand Long post century breaks COLOMBO, Jun 30 Reigning champion Jin Long of China and Issara Kachiawong of Thailand got off to a rollicking start on the opening day of 22nd Asian Championship with superb century breaks on Friday.... Punjab shuns ceremony LAHORE, June 30: Punjab has refused to take the runners-up trophy of the Inter-provincial U-17 athletics championship for boys at Abbotabad on Friday in protest for not being declared as winners.... England face dilemma LONDON, June 30: England selectors will be considering during the next week who they will choose to replace Michael Vaughan as captain for the rest of the summer.... McGrath focuses on Ashes series SYDNEY, June 30: Australia batsman Michael Clarke is convinced veteran seam bowler Glenn McGrath will play in this winter''s Ashes cricket series against England....

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