Van Gaal's tactics lauded

Dutch centurion Dirk Kuyt hailed Louis van Gaal as soccer's most tactically adept coach after he masterminded the comeback against Mexico that advanced the Netherlands into the World Cup quarterfinals.

Williams vows to rebound

A defiant Serena Williams insists her stunning departure from Wimbledon doesn't herald the end of her reign as the dominant force in women's tennis.

That's a rap for precocious Aussie teen

As long as he steers clear of rapper Drake, Australian teen sensation Nick Kyrgios reckons he can send world No 1 Rafael Nadal tumbling out of Wimbledon on Monday.

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Rodriguez raising the bar

A sensational display from James Rodriguez fired Colombia into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time on Saturday, with the starry midfielder scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Uruguay - including a contender for goal of the tournament.

Victory exposes Brazil's limitations

Once the euphoria of victory and hangovers pass, Brazil should feel the cold shiver of a World Cup disaster narrowly averted.

Algeria looking to settle old score

Underdog Algeria has the chance to settle a 32-year-old World Cup score and create a major World Cup upset by knocking out Germany in Monday's last-16 clash.

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EAR-BITER SOUGHT

Nothing went right for Ronaldo

Coming off his most successful season at club level, this was supposed to be the World Cup where Cristiano Ronaldo underlined his new-found superiority over rival Lionel Messi and his status as the game's best player.

Federer favors faster play

Roger Federer took a thinly-disguised jab at old rival - and potential Wimbledon semifinal opponent - Rafael Nadal on Thursday when he demanded play be speeded up at the Grand Slams.

Asian teams stumble on world stage

With South Korea's 1-0 loss to Belgium on Thursday, the last Asian team bowed out of the World Cup - leaving the continent without any representatives in the knockout stages.

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