Argentina-Netherlands World Cup Semifinal goes into extra time
Darpan News Desk Darpan, 09 Jul, 2014 03:13 PM
The FIFA World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands went into extra time after both teams were tied 0-0 at the end of regular time at the Arena Corinthians here Wednesday.
Argentine star Lionel Messi and Dutch key players Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie were all kept in check by a well disciplined and organised defensive display for both teams.
Defending champions, the West Indies, bounced back from their loss to India in the first match wih a massive 73-run win over hosts Bangladesh in a Group 2 encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium here Tuesday.
India, riding on another inspiring show by the spinners, notched up their second straight win in ICC World Twenty20 beating defending champions, the West Indies, in a Group 2 match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here Sunday.
India, riding on a fine show by its spinners, maintained its all-win record in an International Cricket Council (ICC) meet against Pakistan as they beat the arch-rivals by seven wickets in the tournament opener of the World Twenty20 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here Friday.
The international hockey federation (FIH) Thursday introduced major changes to the structure of the sport including reducing the 70-minute game to 60 minutes comprising four 15-minute quarters instead of two 35-minute halves. The changes will come into effect from Sep 1.
