Starting with Football and with just hours away from the start of the quarter-final stage in the FIFA World Cup – Brazil’s Cafu believes his countrymen will be in for a far from easy ride when they take on Holland in the quarter-finals.
The South Americans have enjoyed a comfortable run to the last eight, with victories over North Korea, Ivory Coast and Chile so far and a goalless draw with Portugal.
But they are now set for their sternest test yet against the Dutch, who have won all four of their matches.
The tie between The Netherlands and Brazil in Port Elisabeth will kick-off at 10pm.
And a little later at 2:30am – in Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg – Uruguay will play against Ghana.
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Back home in the S-League last night – Gombak United turned on the style against Woodlands Wellington whipping them 5-nil.
Playing at the Jurong West Stadium - the win moved the Bulls into fourth spot ahead of SAFFC and the Young Lions on goal difference.
In another tie at the Toa Payoh Stadium – Home United inched closer to second-place Tampines Rovers with a crucial 1-nil win over Balestier Khalsa.
Chun Jae Woon scored the all-important goal for the Protectors 5-minutes from time.
Looking ahead this evening – Albirex Niigata will face Beijing Guaon at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
That tie kicks-off off at 7:30pm.
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Swinging over to Tennis and in Wimbledon – Vera Zvonareva came back from a set down to book her place in the Wimbledon final with victory over Tsvetana Pironkova.
The 21st seed from Russia secured her passage to the finals with a 3-6 6-3 6-2 triumph.
Zvonnareva wil now play the U.S.’ Serena Williams who was forced to work hard to dispatch inspired Czech Petra Kvitova in their semi-final clash.
The American won 7-6 6-2 against the world number 62 in a big-hitting contest.
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