Cuba on its first appearance at the FIVB World League Final Round on the second day of play at Orfeo Superdomo was overcome by Russia, that needed only one more victory to secure a semifinal spot, by 3-2 (23-25, 25-14, 25-20, 22-25, 15-13). Russia will rest now on Friday while Italy and Cuba play for the other spot of Pool F.

Cuba on its first appearance at the FIVB World League Final Round on the second day of play at Orfeo Superdomo was overcome by Russia, that needed only one more victory to secure a semifinal spot, by 3-2 (23-25, 25-14, 25-20, 22-25, 15-13). Russia will rest now on Friday while Italy and Cuba play for the other spot of Pool F.

Cuban hurdler Dayron Robles has pulled out of Thursday’s Diamond League meet in Monaco because of sore legs. The 110-meter hurdles Olympic champion and world record holder is scheduled to participate in the Aviva London Grand Prix on August 13.

Cuba is a factory of volleyball players, affirmed Bernardo Rezende, technical coach of the Brazilian volleyball team, favorite to win the 21st Men''s Volleyball World League.

The convincing demonstration of the Cuban team during the intercontinental round of the 21st FIVB World League places it among the aspirants for the title in Cordoba, Argentina.

Argentine chief of cabinet Anibal Fernandez supported the continuity of Diego Armando Maradona as director of the national soccer team, which recently finished fifth in the South Africa World Cup 2010.

Though it reached its goal in a way different from what was expected, the Spanish soccer team was the well-deserved winner of the Soccer World Cup, South Africa 2010.

Cuba will move on to the semi-finals in the North Central America and Caribbean Volleyball (NORCECA) Women''s Junior Championship after defeating Puerto Rico in three sets in the qualifying match of group B of the tournament.

Diego Armando Maradona has admitted he is considering his future as Argentina coach after his side were brutally dumped out of the World Cup by Germany.

The president of the South Africa 2010 Organizing Committee, Danny Jordaan, thanked Argentine Diego Armando Maradona for supporting this African country as host of the FIFA World Cup, it was reported here Wednesday.