Wei Nan dumps Chong Wei out of Indian Open

PETALING JAYA: It is all over for Lee Chong Wei at the Indian Open in New Delhi after losing to Wei Nan of Hong Kong in the second round.

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Germans on 300,000 euro a man for winning Euro 2016

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany's players will each receive a bonus of 300,000 euros if they win Euro 2016, national football association DFB said on Thursday, announcing the same scale of top-up payments on offer when the tournament was last played in 2012.

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A cool Liu Ying Goh-ing strong despite knee pain

PETALING JAYA: Every time mixed doubles shuttler Goh Liu Ying takes to the court, she does so with trepidation. That’s because her right knee would swell and hurt after every match.

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Leicester title may spark big changes – Forest heroes

NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Leicester City's surge towards a first top-flight crown may spark a major power shift in England, according to players from the 1978 Nottingham Forest team that produced a similarly unexpected title triumph.

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Analysis – England must get defence right to have a chance in France

LONDON (Reuters) – After scoring four and conceding four in two games against Germany and the Netherlands, it is obvious where England's strengths and weaknesses lie ahead of the European Championship in June.

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Koo-Tan Indian Open exit a blessing for Goh-Tan

PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttlers Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong blew a good chance to strengthen their bid for an Olympic spot after they crashed out in the first round of the Indian Open.

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Rooney excited by competition for England places

(Reuters) – Injured captain Wayne Rooney is excited to be part of the fierce competition for places in England's starting line-up for the Euro 2016 finals in France.

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Late contested goal gives Netherlands win over England

LONDON (Reuters) – England came crashing down to earth with a frustrating 2-1 loss to an inexperienced Netherlands side at Wembley on Tuesday, failing to build on their heroic defeat of world champions Germany last weekend.

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France full of goalscoring threats in 4-2 win over Russia

PARIS (Reuters) – France bristled with goalscoring threat just 10 weeks before they host Euro 2016 as they beat Russia 4-2 in a friendly international on Tuesday.

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Germany cruise past Italy to make up for England reverse

MUNICH (Reuters) – World champions Germany crushed Italy 4-1 in their friendly international on Tuesday to equal their biggest win against their opponents and recover from a surprise loss to England as they put down a marker for the European Championship.

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