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VOL.31 :: NO.26 :: Jun. 28, 2008
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Michael Ballack is seen as a talisman, but he isn’t the only influential player making the headlines at Euro 2008. In many respects, Andrei Arshavin’s impact on Russia has been more marked, more eye-catching, writes S. Ram Mahesh. At the zenith of his powers According to his club manager, Dick Advocaat, the night of June 21 was when Zenit Saint Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin could convince someone in the big leagues of Europe that they should sign the 27-year-old.
Fourth time luckySpanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas flung himself to his right to brilliantly palm away De Rossi’s effort and then kept out Di Natale’s weak shot. And Cesc Fabregas kept his cool to send Buffon the wrong way to give his team a 4-2 shoot-out win against Italy. Cindy Garcia-Bennett reports. QUARTERFINAL 3/RUSSIA V HOLLAND 
Russian renaissanceRussia’s energy levels in the extra-time proved decisive. After Torbinski had poked home a finish in the 112th minute, the lively Arshavin made Russia’s qualification safe with a third goal four minutes later. By Steve Douglas. QUARTERFINAL 2/TURKEY V CROATIA 
Drama aplentyAfter Croatia’s Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic went wide with their spot-kicks, Turkey goalkeeper Rustu Recber saved Mladen Petric’s shot to send his team into the semifinals. Mike McGrath reports. QUARTERFINAL 1/GERMANY V PORTUGAL 
Laying Portugal lowBayern Munich star Bastian Schweinsteiger scored one and set up two more — for Miroslav Klose and Michael Ballack — to render Nuno Gomes’ effort at the end of the first-half and substitute Helder Postiga’s towards full-time little more than consolations. By Laura Stevenson. FEATURE Not so entertaining Where at Euro 2008 is the romance, the imagination, the moments that will live in the memory forever, asks Jamie Jackson.
Pele: the 50th year What a glorious irony it was, looking back, that the psychologist officially attached to the team strongly advised that Pele should not be chosen!
Punjab’s title No. 8The Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar had a carnival-like atmosphere. Even the exit of the home team in the quarterfinals did not dampen the spirits of the crowds as they wanted to watch good football, writes Amitabha Das Sharma.
No fluke this! India displayed self-belief and it attacked. The side also had the right mix of cricketers. It had men who could inspire and men who could play the percentages. Heroes emerged and a nation celebrated, writes S. Dinakar. ‘We dented Windies’ pride’ “The World Cup triumph triggered a fresh wave of enthusiasm and interest in the young cricketers,” says Dilip Vengsarkar in a chat with G. Viswanath. It changed Indian cricket: Ravi Shastri Ravi Shastri took 3 for 26 in India’s first big win against the West Indies at Old Trafford in the 1983 World Cup. He played in five matches at the World Cup, but did not figure in the final. Talking of India’s World Cup win, ... ‘A great victory’ Sandeep Patil, one of the architects of India’s 1983 World Cup triumph, believes the victory was no fluke. “I cannot change the thinking of the people …. The wins against the West Indies side led by Clive Lloyd were ... Very much there! Watching the action from the dressing room, Sunil Valson was a part of the scheme of things in his own right, making valuable suggestions at team meetings. Even the players banked on his inputs, writes Vijay Lokapally.
‘Tiger is unreal’ It was Tiger Woods’ “greatest triumph” after an epic duel with the dogged American journeyman Rocco Mediate. Lawrence Donegan reports. Woods will be missed Tiger Woods’ prolonged absence from the leader-board will make the world seem like a less interesting place, writes Richard Williams.
In Delhi Daredevils, the GMR group found an ideal vehicle to promote its business interests that ranged from infrastructure to sports.
Massa in the right directionFerrari's Felipe Massa scored his third win of the season, ahead of team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, to become the first Brazilian to lead the championship standings since the late Ayrton Senna in 1993. Alan Henry reports.
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