介绍:
Iniesta says Spain know how to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup
Starting off with the World Cup,
Midfielder Andres Iniesta says Spain know what needs to be done in order to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup.
"I feel that we have to leave it behind us (the game against the Netherlands). Now, we have two finals. We experienced a similar situation in the last World Cup. We have to make the best of each to get the two wins and be able to be in the next round. I am confident we can do it because I think we have the squad to succeed."
The world champions lost 5-1 to the Netherlands in their first Group B match.
But Spain also lost its first match of the 2010 World Cup before going on to win the title.
The 5-1 defeat not only means Spain is at the bottom of its group, but its poor goal differential means the team needs to score a lot of goals to ensure it qualifies for the elimination round.
Chile is expecting a resurgent Spanish team when the two squads collide.
The South American players are also aware a win almost gaurantees Spain will be eliminated from competition.
Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli.
"I believe there is never a good time to play against Spain. If we had the chance to play a good game and beat them, put them out of the World Cup? It would be a plus for us as a team. So, motivation opens the way for us. If Spain will play like it is a final to avoid being put out of the World Cup, we'll play like it is a final for qualification."
The match-up is set to kick off at 3 Thursday morning Beijing time.
In other action,
After a 3-1 defeat against hosts Brazil on the opening day of the World Cup, Croatia will be looking to get its first points of the competition against Cameroon.
The match-up is set to kick off at 6 Thursday morning Beijing time.
In the meantime,
Australian midfielder Mark Milligan has suffered a hamstring strain and will miss Thursday's do-or-die World Cup clash with the Netherlands.
His injury means the Socceroos will need to add at least two replacements to the team that lost 3-1 to Chile.
The match-up is set to begin at midnight.
Earlier this morning,
Thanks to a series of impressive saves from their goalkeeper, Guillermo Ochoa, a well-organized Mexico has held the highly-favored World Cup hosts Brazil to a scoreless draw.
Mexico ended Brazil's ten match winning streak.
South Korea earned a 1-all draw with the Russian team.
Belgium came from behind to beat Algeria 2-1.
Miami Heat star LeBron James speaks about loss in the NBA finals and future
In the NBA,
Miami Heat star LeBron James has met with the media in Miami.
James has talked about whether himself, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will remain playing together with the Miami Heat.
"There's a conversation that will be had between the three of us. I think it's only right. I think we've earned that for each other to have a conversation and see what could possibly happen. Obviously I don't know what Dwyane (Wade) right now is thinking. I don't know what Chris (Bosh) is thinking right now. Guys are probably not thinking much of anything."
Meanwhile, The Miami Heat's veteran forward Shane Battier has retired following his 13-year NBA career.
Battier is reportedly set to begin a career as a college basketball analyst for ESPN.
Battier averaged 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 977 career regular season games.
It's also been reported that Miami's center Chris Anderson is going to opt out of his 1.5 million dollar contract for next season to become a free agent.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Miami 104-87 on Sunday to win the NBA championship.
San Antonio point guard Tony Parker says he expects teammates Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili to return next season.
But many observers suspect that Tim Duncan, who is now 38, may have played his last game in the NBA, finishing his career with another NBA title.
Irish Open 2014: Rory McIlroy's clubs go missing on flight
In golf,
Rory McIlroy's preparations for this week's Irish Open in Cork have been disrupted.
His clubs went missing during a flight from the United States.
The Northern Irishman says he still doesn't have his clubs, a day after arriving in Dublin.
The Irish Open is due to tee off on Thursday, with McIlroy attempting to win the tournament for the first time.
Still in Golf,
Tiger Woods has begun to hit full shots in practice as he continues to recuperate following back surgery.
It is expected he may take part in the Open Championship.
The Open is set to begin in a month.
Justin Gatlin sets fastest 100m time of 2014
Justin Gatlin's excellent season has continued at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting.
The American sprinter - who continues to benefit from the absence of injured world-record holder Usain Bolt - won the men's 100m in a World Leading 9.86 seconds.
Gatlin is the only man to run under 10 seconds.
Gatlin, who won Olympic gold in Athens in 2004, now has the four fastest times of 2014 to his name.
Mike Rodgers and Kim Collins are second and third with times of 10.08 and 10.12 seconds respectively.
Two-time 400m world champion LaShawn Merritt vowed to break the meet's record and has kept his word, winning the men's 400m in 44.16 seconds.
The next World Challenge event is in Madrid on 19 July.
大家还在听
