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Watch Video Play Video One of Rio de Janeiro's most famous clubs, Vasco da Gama took on Coritiba in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final with the support of a singing and dancing home crowd. Coritiba stole the impetus early and were unfortunate not to go ahead when on-loan striker Bill fired in a shot from range that was well saved by home 'keeper Fernando Prass. Vasco wrestled possesion back off the visitors mid way through the first half with Diego Souza leading the charge. The 25 year-old international dropped his marker inside the penalty area and utilized his sublime first touch to latch on to an inch-perfect pass. However, Coritiba stopper Edson Bastos was equal to the shot. It's nil-nil heading into the break. After the restart the home side went in search of an opener and, thanks to some impressive counter-attacking, found one. 30 year-old forward Alecsandro stole in at the far post to add a deft glancing header to a pacey cross that was too fast for the ...

Watch Video Manchester United's former player David Beckham and Gary Neville, during Neville's testimonial match against Juventus in Manchester. Giggs made his first public appearance since being revealed as the footballer covered by a privacy injunction, hours after journalists' cars were attacked and vandalized outside his house. Neville left the pitch to a standing ovation after 83 minutes. He won the Champions League, eight Premier League titles, three FA Cups, two League Cup titles, the Intercontinental Cup and the Club World Cup along the way. Related stories Beckham returns to Man United for Neville farewell 2011-05-25 Beckham to play for Man U 2011-05-24 Beckham returns to Los Angeles Galaxy 2011-02-25 Editor: Liu Fang | Source: CNTV.CN

Roger Federer is on a roll again in the French Open. The Swiss star won 13 straight games with a powerful display in the second round in Paris on Wednesday. It was French wild card Maxime Teixeira's first time to meet Federer. The French youngster seemed so nervous that he double-faulted his way to a love-2 disadvantage right from the start. But Teixeira finally settled down to hold serve and take the match to 3-all in the opening set. Federer took over from there. He won the first set 6-3. Federer continued his dominance in the second set with a 22-minute demolition. The Swiss was in stride with a 6-love scoreline. The rest of the match went on without any doubt. The 3rd seeded Federer closed out Teixeira with ease and moved to the 3rd round. His next opponent will be 29th seed Janko Tipsarevic, who beat Pere Riba of Spain to advance. Roger Federer is on a roll again in the French Open. The Swiss star won 13 straight games with a powerful display in the second round in Paris...

Watch Video Play Video The excitement is building for the biggest soccer match of the year. Manchester United faces Barcelona UEFA Champions League final at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday. It will be the fifth time they've met in the final of Europe's top club competition. Saturday's meeting will match two of the biggest clubs in world football. Manchester United just won a record-equalling 19th English title, and the team will bring a wealth of attacking talent to the pitch, including striker Wayne Rooney. On the other side, will be Argentina's Lionel Messi, widely hailed as the best player in world football. Man U. manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he has plans to contain Messi, and he's pushing his own attacking players to make an impact at Wembley. Ferguson said, "There's always a solution to every good player. We hope we can find a solution for that on Saturday. But also you've got to recognise that they've got other good players, ...

Watch Video Play Video The Russian pair won the mixed doubles match in straight sets, to take a 1-0 lead. Despite losing the mixed doubles opener to Russia, Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei soon demonstrated exactly why he is the top-ranked player in the world as he blasted Russia's out-classed Ivan Sozonov 21-9, 21-10 in 26 minutes. He tied it at 1-all for Malaysia. In women's singles, Tee Jing Yi became the newly pointed top-ranked player in Malaysia. The 19-year-old dominated the match and beat her opponent Anastasia Prokopenko in straight sets. The men's pair of Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong were too good for their opponents and won 3-0. Malaysia won 4-1 and now faces Indonesia on Tuesday. Related stories China crush Germany 4-1 to open 2011 Sudirman Cup 2011-05-24 Editor: Shi Jierui | Source: CNTV.CN

Watch Video A little history was made at round two of the UIM F1H2O World Championship in the Portuguese port of Portimao. With Stromoy out, the race lead was handed to Price, the 2008 World Champion's lead was 3.58 seconds over Alex Carella after 34 of the 42 laps, and he held on to take his 11th career F1 win and extend his lead in the 2011 Drivers' Championship to ten points. CTIC Team China Team had a solid day with pilot Phillipe Chiappe finishing in fourth place and his team-mate finished 11th. Related stories Indonesia's Bali to host 2013 bridge championships 2011-05-20 Lithuanian closes her grip on European women chess championship title 2011-05-17 Table Tennis Championships: Zhang Jike overcomes Tim Boll 4-1 2011-05-16 Editor: Liu Fang | Source: CNTV.CN

Watch Video Play Video Women's golf took the spotlight in Beijing as the China LPGA crowned a tournament winner on Sunday. Thailand's Porani Chutichai came on top after the final round. Porani got off to a strong start when she birdied the par-three second. She then picked up further shots, with birdies at the ninth and 10th holes. Porani Chutichai stormed to her second CLPGA title this year with a five-stroke win at the US$ 50,000 Beijing Renji Challenge on Sunday. Porani settled for bogeys at the 12th and 15th holes before carding a final round 71. It was good enough for her to capture the Renji Challenge Cup by five strokes. The 25-year-old Chiang Rai native won the Yangzhou Challenge last month. She finished with a 54-hole aggregate score of one-under 215. 13-year-old Beijinger Wang Ziyi shot a final round 77 to finish in a tie for third. Editor: Shi Jierui | Source: CNTV.CN