Prince Harry, the creator of Invictus Games - - and the most wanted bachelor Prince in the world - - exchanges vows with his enigmatic girlfriend, American actress Meghan Markle, in a Royal Wedding that would redefine the thousand years old British monarchy, forever.
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It was definitely a loud battle of grunts in Rome, but surely much more than that.Tweet
It was a sheer battle of guts - - and wills.
Of Roman Gladiators, if you like.
Jelena Ostapenko @JelenaOstapenk8 delivered the first knock-down punch, but didn’t complete the KO.
She took the First Set, 7-6, in a breath-taking Tie Break at the Italian Open Quarter-Finals, but Maria Sharapova @MariaSharapova sprung back, swinging.
Sharapova firing back, took the Second Set, 6-4, and the battle has just begun.
Third (and Final) Set, was the Battle Royale.
Maria Sharapova digs deep to unleash some more firepower, and quickly took early lead 5-2, the lead so convincing one reporter thought the match was now "done and dusted".
But Jelena Ostapenko, French Open Champion just at 20, wouldn't just go down without a brawl.
She closed out her Service Game and saved two nervy Match Points to break back Sharapova, barely levelling the canvas, 5-5.
After a gruelling 3 hours and 10 minutes of fierce battle, Ostapenko finally succumbed, on serve, to Sharapova, 7-5.
Maria Sharapova barely escaped Jelena Ostapenko's deadly fangs to slip into the Semi-Finals, 6-7, 6-4, 7-5.
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Italian Open: Maria Sharapova through to semi-final https://t.co/EUfw97amFY— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) 18 May 2018
WHAT A BATTLE!— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) 18 May 2018
Maria #Sharapova beats Jelena Ostapenko after a 3h11 thriller 6-7 6-4 7-5 to reach #Rome last 4! #IBI18 pic.twitter.com/a9XCoKsn2V
Maria Sharapova is on a roll in Rome.
Posted by WTA on Friday, 18 May 2018
Maria Sharapova beats Ostapenko - LIVE Press Conference - Internazionali BNL d'Italia
Posted by WTA on Friday, 18 May 2018
Maria Sharapova beautifully 🎨🖌 the line for this shot of the day!
Posted by WTA on Friday, 18 May 2018
Incredible forehand winner under pressure from Maria Sharapova! 😱
Posted by WTA on Friday, 18 May 2018
— HEAD Tennis (@head_tennis) 18 May 2018
3.11hrs on court. Loved every bit of it. Thank you Roma for the ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3d3UfK8PBy— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) 18 May 2018
Maria Sharapova claims her best win of the season by outlasting Jelena Ostapenko in Rome epic | @simonrbriggs reports https://t.co/Z7GJburlFf— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) 18 May 2018
💪🏼MARIA IS BACK💪🏼 Maria Sharapova battled past French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in a three-set, three-hour epic to reach the 🇮🇹Italian Open🇮🇹 semi-finals on Friday 👉👉👉 https://t.co/Tk7pvUI5JM #ibi18 pic.twitter.com/sXvP3T5llp— Sky Sports Tennis 🎾 (@SkySportsTennis) 18 May 2018
She made it! 🎯 @MariaSharapova triumphs 6-7(6) 6-4 7-5 against Jelena Ostapenko and accesses #ibi18 SFs! 👏 #tennis #WTA pic.twitter.com/BRIFD07L1D— Internazionali Bnl (@InteBNLdItalia) 18 May 2018
"It's great to back at this stage."— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 18 May 2018
Maria Sharapova will face world number one Simona Halep in the Italian Open semi-final 👇https://t.co/Sp5EvhyWQP pic.twitter.com/7g2vOFnItl
Last year at this time, Maria Sharapova was denied entry in the French Open. When this year’s French Open begins on May 27, Sharapova will not only be allowed to play, she will be seeded. https://t.co/ofCge4sqZz— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) 18 May 2018
Maria Sharapova also advanced to the last four in Rome with a grueling 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-4 win over Jelena Ostapenko pic.twitter.com/vWV0mTrRGm— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) 18 May 2018
Despite 10 double faults, Maria #Sharapova prevailed over Jelena #Ostapenko in 3 sets for her first win over a top-10 player since last August— Live Tennis (@livetennis) 18 May 2018
Read more > https://t.co/uROgk9sR4I pic.twitter.com/ex9YTgbKyf
.@MariaSharapova's three-set win over Ostapenko was full of the fight and skill that's seen her raise two French Open crowns: https://t.co/BhYljHFBOX pic.twitter.com/3Td55TYaOI— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) 18 May 2018
.@MariaSharapova reaches her second semifinal of the year in an epic @InteBNLdItalia battle against Ostapenko!— WTA (@WTA) 18 May 2018
HIGHLIGHTS--> https://t.co/M05YZVx9C1 pic.twitter.com/O93ltMGOop
Maria Sharapova comes back to defeat Jelena Ostapenko for her first Top 10 win of the season.— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) 18 May 2018
From her on-court interview @SuperTennisTv: https://t.co/URBw60mcvF pic.twitter.com/OI7jO8WeoL
WHAT A MATCH. Maria Sharapova d. Jelena Ostapenko 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-5 in 3h11 to reach the SFs in Rome, her best result since coming best from suspension in april 2017.— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 18 May 2018
Maria's best win of the season -- a big, big one for her.
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40th-ranked Maria Sharapova gets her best win of the year, beating reigning French Open champ Jelena Ostapenko 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-5 in 3 hours, 10 minutes to reach the Rome semifinals. #ibi18— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) 18 May 2018
💪 What. A. Match.— bet365 (@bet365) 18 May 2018
🎾 Maria Sharapova is through to the Italian Open semi-finals after beating 2017 French Open winner Jeļena Ostapenko in three sets. pic.twitter.com/VfN2NvusM4
Is @MariaSharapova back - just in time for Roland Garros?— Live Tennis (@livetennis) 18 May 2018
She beats Jelena #Ostapenko in 3-hour, 10-minute battle of French Open champions
Read more > https://t.co/uROgk9bgda pic.twitter.com/sWLSIabJRa
.@MariaSharapova beautifully 🎨🖌 the line for this shot of the day! pic.twitter.com/3e0oegF6eG— WTA (@WTA) 18 May 2018
Maria #Sharapova is into just her second semifinal of 2018 after overcoming Jelena #Ostapenko in a 3+ hour battle in Rome— Live Tennis (@livetennis) 18 May 2018
Read more > https://t.co/uROgk9bgda pic.twitter.com/nRUFJCz23l
Maria Sharapova is finding her winning formula on clay at the @InteBNLdItalia in Rome.— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) 19 May 2018
By Brandon Carter: https://t.co/BhYljHFBOX #ibi18 pic.twitter.com/qzeIjgOXsN
5-time major winner Maria Sharapova battled past No.5 seed Jeļena Ostapenko 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 to progress to the Italian Open semi-final #SSTennis— SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) 18 May 2018
Maria Sharapova edges Jelena Ostapenko, to play Simona Halep in Rome semishttps://t.co/y7OT2oZP7R— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) 19 May 2018
.@MariaSharapova into Italian Open semi-finals after epic @JelenaOstapenk8 win— TOI Sports (@toisports) 18 May 2018
👉🏽https://t.co/01XiBcd4Ic pic.twitter.com/mTxvGCgTm2
.@MariaSharapova sets up semi-final clash with @Simona_Halep in #ItalianOpenhttps://t.co/xf58JCnbUw pic.twitter.com/6aolrK3pQT— HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) 19 May 2018
Tennis: Sharapova wins Rome epic as Nadal makes semis https://t.co/h58PgW0pgO pic.twitter.com/7bvOnAQGh9— ST Sports Desk (@STsportsdesk) 18 May 2018
Jelena #Ostapenko battled all the way - but it was Maria #Sharapova who came out on top in the battle of the French Open champions— Live Tennis (@livetennis) 18 May 2018
Read more > https://t.co/uROgk9sR4I pic.twitter.com/vCl9A8h2QK
EXCLUSIVE: Maria Sharapova discusses the injury struggles that have hampered her return and how she's still hungry to taste success in grand slams. https://t.co/I7s4MOjJIw— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) 24 April 2018
— Jelena Ostapenko (@JelenaOstapenk8) 7 May 2018
3.11hrs on court. Loved every bit of it. Thank you Roma for the ❤️
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Two minutes on court with the GOAT 🐐 Rafa Nadal #BucketList Was so nervous 😱😬
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Former UEFA President Michel Platini calmly drops a deafening bombshell on the world of football barely few weeks before the much-awaited 2018 World Cup by casually admitting in a French Radio interview, there was some kind of fixing in the 1998 World Cup held in France.Tweet
France and Brazil faced each other in the Championship Final of the 1998 World Cup, in which the host country France won, 3-0.
Platini playfully admitted on France Bleu sport radio, they "did a little trickery" when they "organized the calendar" for the world event, to make sure France and Brazil would not meet until the Final.
France-Brazil in the final, it was the dream of everyone, Platini said.
Michel Platini, a former France Captain, was in the organising committee at the time.
Platini's cold-blooded revelation sends shock waves to the sporting world, just as it braces for its biggest event - - the World Cup 2018.
World Cup 2018 @FIFAWorldCup kicks off 14 June 2018, in Russia.
Former FIFA vice president Michel Platini admitted that the scheduling of the 1998 World Cup was fixed.— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 18, 2018
More: https://t.co/v3Kj3vYXh5 pic.twitter.com/r6jvvJQxCJ
Michel Platini has admitted that the 1998 World Cup draw was designed to make sure France could meet Brazil in the final.— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 18, 2018
More: https://t.co/tbsj52f6p2 pic.twitter.com/gv6e2ZGmOZ
Disgraced ex-footballer Michel Platini has admitted the draw for the 1998 World Cup was fixed https://t.co/ymC33TkCGn— Sky News (@SkyNews) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini has admitted the 1998 World Cup final was fixed so that France wouldn’t face Brazil until the final 😳https://t.co/jfa3qoJcvT pic.twitter.com/u2QBkALYHg— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 18, 2018
Disgraced Michel Platini admits fixing 1998 World Cup draw to increase chances of France and Brazil meeting in final https://t.co/PsZPzIXMZH— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) May 18, 2018
"When we organised the schedule, we did a little trickery."— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 18, 2018
The 1998 World Cup draw ensured France and Brazil would not meet until the final.
More here👉 https://t.co/HZDCI4rXqd pic.twitter.com/Fmo7teFwET
Was the 1998 #FIFAWorldCup in France fixed?— Kwesé ESPN (@kwesesports) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini's comments explained ➡️ https://t.co/Qtg1wKLDcH#KweseESPN pic.twitter.com/jFL1Nknz1x
Former Uefa president Michel Platini explains how he manipulated France 1998 World Cup draw https://t.co/T73FsX8Y9P— The Independent (@Independent) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini says 1998 World Cup draw ‘trickery’ led to France v Brazil final https://t.co/4D9efeugaz— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) May 18, 2018
Disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini admits draw for 1998 World Cup was designed to make France-Brazil final possible https://t.co/t5PgtQrYvd— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) May 18, 2018
"There was a little trickery."— Indy Football (@IndyFootball) May 18, 2018
Shamed former Uefa president Michel Platini explains how he manipulated France 1998 World Cup draw: https://t.co/KpV2vfjNFR pic.twitter.com/WUGWxk4Mec
Michel Platini admits 1998 World Cup draw was designed to make sure France could meet Brazil in the final https://t.co/yrVVnXzV9s pic.twitter.com/MZlBqJ2mJW— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini admits World Cup 1998 was FIXED https://t.co/5uTdtPJg0l pic.twitter.com/sHD7yD6yYd— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) May 18, 2018
Former UEFA President Michel Platini has admitted that the 1998 World Cup was set up so that France and Brazil could not meet until the final.— Team FA (@TeamFA) May 18, 2018
WOW 😳 pic.twitter.com/apzG6Tv0vE
Michel Platini admits World Cup 1998 was FIXED https://t.co/L9I6bxSf5M pic.twitter.com/Edrvlo412z— The Scottish Sun (@ScottishSun) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini on the 1998 World Cup.— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 18, 2018
Ah sure, what's a bit of trickery between worldwide football and friends, eh? pic.twitter.com/9w236Tz350
Was the 1998 World Cup fixed?— Dale Johnson (@DaleJohnsonESPN) May 18, 2018
An explainer on why it wasn't, and how Germany enjoyed exactly the same "advantage" draw in 2006 yet neither hosts nor holders got to the final.
https://t.co/WD9wVJGT4o
#France soccer icon Michel Platini says “a little trickery” in the 1998 #WorldCup draw ensured his home country would avoid #Brazil until the final which it won in Paris.https://t.co/tGYLYSg7Bq pic.twitter.com/6A73qfxZ3X— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) May 18, 2018
Platini confesses an arrangement at the 1998 World Cup in France. - - - MSN CHILE.
Platini confiesa un arreglo en el Mundial de Francia 1998 https://t.co/JD35MuALVg— MSN Chile (@msncl) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini evokes "a little trickery" for France and Brazil to avoid until the final of the 1998 World Cup. - - - LEQUIPE FRANCE.
Michel Platini évoque «une petite magouille» pour que la France et le Brésil s'évitent jusqu'à la finale du Mondial 1998 https://t.co/yq63tmUB1G pic.twitter.com/w2K4qqmnJb— L'ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) May 18, 2018
The France - Brazil final in World Cup 1998 would have been planned before the beginning of the competition according to Platini. - - - FRANCE TV SPORT.
La finale France - Brésil en 1998 aurait été prévu avant le début de la compétition selon Platini https://t.co/Gt7ttZUsMP— France tv sport (@francetvsport) May 18, 2018
Calm, Michel Platini admits "a little trick" for France and Brazil to avoid the finals of the World Cup 1998. - - - YAHOO SPORT FRANCE.
🤔 Tranquille, Michel Platini admet "une petite magouille" pour que la France et le Brésil s’évitent avant la finale du Mondial 98 ⏩ https://t.co/aZUN6Xd76m pic.twitter.com/91I6isfAaU— Yahoo Sport France (@YahooSportFR) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini admits "a little trick" for France and Brazil to avoid until the finals of the World Cup 1998. - - - FRANCE INFO.
Michel Platini admet "une petite magouille" pour que la France et le Brésil s’évitent avant la finale du Mondial 98https://t.co/GsIy8Ec6gx pic.twitter.com/AUJZaJ9bJG— franceinfo (@franceinfo) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini admits to 'shenanigans' in 1998 World Cup draw to force 'dream final'. We all suspected this kind of thing happens in FIFA draws, but this is confirmation https://t.co/C7cnwBL7qV pic.twitter.com/Gc4NyxwnuW— Kevin Palmer (@RealKevinPalmer) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini admits to 'shenanigans' in 1998 World Cup draw to force 'dream final'https://t.co/rtRadbkLTc pic.twitter.com/onBX6xTMNI— Independent Sport (@IndoSport) May 18, 2018
Michel Platini says 1998 World Cup draw 'trickery' helped France— TOI Sports (@toisports) May 18, 2018
Details: https://t.co/bn8Ikqd4je pic.twitter.com/42bh7eb8GH
Michel Platini totally freewheeling on France Bleu. - - - GQ FRANCE.
Michel Platini totalement en roue libre sur France bleu
Posted by GQ France on Friday, 18 May 2018
We will not be bored for six years to organize the World Cup if we can not do some little shenanigans. - - - CNEWS FRANCE.
« On ne va pas s'emmerder pendant six ans à organiser la Coupe du monde si on ne peut pas faire quelques petites magouilles »
Posted by CNEWS on Friday, 18 May 2018
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