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Germans warm up with fluent winJuergen Klinsmann maintained his amazing World Cup first round scoring record on Monday with an expertly-take...

Germans warm up with fluent win
Juergen Klinsmann maintained his amazing World Cup first round scoring record on Monday with an expertly-taken goal in Germany8217;s 2-0 victory over the United States. Klinsmann, who scored four times in Germany8217;s three opening round games in the US four years ago and twice in 1990 group matches, was fast off the mark again at the Parc des Princes.

Team Leaves
The Indian cricket team left for Sri Lanka on Tuesday morning at the conclusion of three-day preparatory camp. Skipper Azharuddin and coach Anshuman Gaekwad said the players were in good heart and were hopeful of strong performances in the triangular series which also involves New Zealand apart from the host country.

No pushovers the Italians prepare to face Cameroon in their second World Cup match tomorrow claiming they know little about their opponents and even a less about their own starting line-up.

Battle at hand
Chile striker Marcelo Salas, joint leading goal scorer at the World Cup finals, is back in business and set to line up against Austria tomorrow.

Salas suffered a thigh strain at the weekend and missed training with his team mates. But reports on Monday indicated he had done some light solo work, was recovering well and would line up alongside Ivan Zamorano.

Paes draws Black
India8217;s number one tennis player Leander Paes has been drawn to meet Wayne Black of Zimbabwe in the men8217;s singles first round of the All England Championships starting in Wimbledon next Monday.

Scotland held
Scotland and Norway drew 1-1 in their World Cup Group A8217; match at the Stade Lescure today.

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Wimbledon draws
Defending Wimbledon champions Pete Sampras and Martina Hingis have been handed tricky first round matches in the All-England championships starting on Monday. Sampras was paired today with Slovakia8217;s Dominik Hrbaty who took him to five sets in last year8217;s Australian Open.

No earth shakes
Four countries and a rather famous Brazilian stood out after all 32 teams in the World Cup had finally played an opening match. Spain, alone among the eight seeded sides, lost.