Semifinals

Hosts Brzail suffered their worst-ever defeat in FIFA World Cup history without star players Thiago Silva (Skipper) and Neymar (who was injured in quarterfinals), as they lost to Germany 7-1 in the semifinals. The entire country plunged…

Giant killer Costa Rica's dream World Cup run came to an end, as they lost to mighty Netherlands in a thrilling quarterfinal match, but not before giving a tough fight. The result was decided in a penalty shootout. Netherlands became the…

After Germany and Brazil, Argentina became the third team to storm into the semifinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. They defeated spirited Belgium 1-0 to book a berth in the last four. Argentina achieved the feat after a long gap of 24…

Germany beat France 1-0 to storm into the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup for the fourth consecutive time. The Germans became the first team to book a berth in the last four at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It's also Germany's 12th…

Sachin Tendulkar was out for a duck! But, Rohit Sharma played a blinder of 51* off 24 balls to take Mumbai Indians to the semifinals of CLT20 2013. Mumbai became the third Indian team after Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals to move…

The Rajasthan Royals ended the 15-match winning streak of Otago Volts to top Group A with four wins from as many matches. They have already qualified for the semifinals of CLT20. Rajasthan's victory revived hopes of Mumbai Indians for a…

MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the first team in CLT20 2013 to reach the semifinals. They defeated Brisbane Heat to score their third straight win in the tournament. Brisbane had posted 137/7 in 20 overs. Hopes (20), Lynn (29),…

Defending champions Australia crashed out of the ICC Champions Trophy without a single win. This is the first time Australia ended any ODI tournament with a zero-win record. Sri Lanka beat the Kangaroos by 20 runs to move to the semifinals.…

With a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over the West Indies, India reached the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2002. Shikhar Dhawan scored his second consecutive hundred. He had earlier scored his maiden…

TNI Bureau: The Services stunned Uttar Pradesh in the quarterfinals of Ranji Trophy to make an entry to the semifinals first time since 1968. Uttar Pradesh, which dominated Ranji Trophy season in group stages, faltered at the last hurdle.…