semi-finals

In September he reached the semi finals of the US Open but this time it was an abdominal injury that prevented him playing his best.

France went into the finals as favourites for the finals having reached the semi finals of the World Cup some two years previously.

He said: "It has been a great season for English clubs - Chelsea, Manchester United and now Liverpool in the semi-finals. "

If Arsenal progress in the Champions League, the Dutchman would also be in contention to play around the time of the semi-finals.

And I feel that next season it is possible to see four English clubs in the semi-finals.

Ian Rush booked Liverpool's place in the semi-finals of the Coca-Cola Cup with a typically lethal strike to gun down Arsenal at Anfield.

Capello says England are aiming for at least a a place in the semi-finals. How do you see England's standing?

Torres added: "What hurts most is going out in the semi-finals of a big competition, not the end of the run. "

Do not know whether it into the semi-finals at best come, first I would like to thank Bo faithful encouraged me.

Between 1962 and 1994, there was not a single World Cup which did not feature either one of the two in the semi-finals.

We will try to enjoy this situation but we know we will have to work hard over the next two weeks to prepare for the semi-finals.

Juventus will play Lazio in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia. The winner of that contest will then play Inter or Sampdoria in the final.

Yugoslavia were a fine side, who should have reached the semi-finals, but Germany trounced them 4-1.

The side with the best set of forwards will reach the semi-finals. Chelsea have an excellent attack, but our forwards are better.

In their last meeting, Djokovic saved two match points as he came from two sets down to beat Federer in the US Open semi-finals.

Speaking of the semi-finals, she added: "I really want to do my best, get out there and do my best, and anything can happen. "

Prepare our team for a few months, but failed to reach the semi-finals.

A. Though I failed to break into the semi-finals the last season, I'll prepare harder this time and try to show a better performance.

The return leg will be played at Arezzo next Thursday, with Milan very much in control as they look to book a place in the semi-finals.

Although yesterday's loss (to Calm in the semi-finals of the Avalon MSL) was a disappointment, it's a relief to advance in this tournament.

Grade: B. Portugal were expected to get to at least the semi-finals but looked clueless against Germany.

We beat them in a final, they beat us in two semi-finals. A psychological advantage? I don't think so.

They wished me good luck. I understood - I would be the same when you lose in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

He said, "It's an important cup for us, we've been in the semi finals and the finals in the last two years. "

The draw for the semi-finals also took place and threw up the possibility that Chelsea could face Liverpool.

This was the first news that they told me, Liverpool in the semi-finals.

Arsenal trailed Villarreal for 56 minutes but emerged with a priceless away goal which makes them favourites to advance to the Semi-Finals.

The Fratton Park club entered administration at the end of last month - but with Grant at the helm they have reached the FA Cup semi-finals.

Uruguay reached the semi-finals of last summer's World Cup only to be eliminated by Dirk Kuyt and Holland.

The top two from each group qualifies for the semi-finals and Thailand's confidence should be sky-high.

We are going back to Anfield and have got a point to prove after losing against them in the semi-finals last season.

she showed the kind of form that rocketed her to the semi-finals last year.

That photo is of the semi-finals of the Buenos Aires championships, four months later.

Don't know who should be appointed to be officials for the semi-finals.

Hector Cuper guides Inter to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League and a historic two-legged 'Euroderby' with AC Milan.

Yi Li: maybe group match play is not very good, after a day of adjustment in the semi-finals to do well, played a good level.

In short, on their current form no one will want to draw them in the last eight let alone the semi-finals.

Since reaching the semi-finals of the US Open earlier this summer, the Scot has captured titles in Bangkok, Tokyo and Shanghai.

Petr Cech insists Chelsea's winning mentality can help them to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League by knocking out Valencia.

We are the only Italian side in the semi-finals amongst three English, hopefully we will put on a good show.

Me and Jamie got to the semi-finals in the doubles too.

The draw for the Semi-Finals also takes place on Friday, so the Gunners will soon have their potential road to Madrid mapped out.

Chelsea has twice played Liverpool in semi-finals before, and on both occasions has felt anguish over refereeing decisions.

Chinese teenager Hou Yifan in the semi-finals of the obvious advantages lost to Bulgaria 's Stefan Nova, missed the final.

Nearly every tournament, a team manages to make a surprise run to the quarter-finals or semi-finals.

The reserve team forward made his first start in the Toulon tournament as Argentina reached the semi-finals.

Two players from the Red Team were eliminated in the preliminary contest this afternoon. The other three have entered the semi-finals.

Kyoko Hamada Japan as the banner of wrestling figures, in the semi-finals four years ago, Wang Xu lost to eventual bronze medal.

The tournament saw Mascherano go head to head against club mates Ryan Babel and Lucas in the quarter- and semi-finals respectively.

and later came close to beating the outstanding Japan team in the semi-finals.

Paul went on to the semi-finals, then the finals, and then went on to win first prize.

They met Yugoslavia in the semi finals but lost at the Parc des Princes in a thrilling game.

"Did I think I could reach the semi-finals when I was given a wild card? No. " Zheng said. "I cannot believe I have got this far. "

but both look set to go into Champions League semi-finals this week minus a key central defender.

He will meet him in the semi-finals.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is targeting revenge over Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Germany have impressed everyone with their attacking displays en route to the semi-finals of this World Cup.

So now we have to concentrate on the second game to go through to the semi-finals.

"Serena is a two-times winner and a very prominent player on grass - I am in the semi-finals for the first time" Zheng said.

In the semi-finals, Wang Jiao face of the veteran Japanese Kyoko Hamada mouth.

Chinese player Zheng Jie then go through five passes slay six , reached the semi-finals for the Chinese tennis taken a historic step.

We didn't find our best form against the United States (in the semi-finals).

This season, City beat United in the FA Cup semi-finals and overcame Spurs to reach the Champions League.

But this cannot happen until the semi-finals at the earliest.

Japan and the United States will contest the women's World Cup final after both sides recorded 3-1 victories in the semi-finals.

The South Korean team reached the semi - finals in the 2002 World Cup co -hosted by Japan and South Korea .

Matches are played on a 20 minutes each way basis and two teams in each group go through to the semi-finals.

Yet we were on level terms with Barca in the semi-finals last season.

The final was thrown wide open when Zhou's team-mate Wang Meng was disqualified in the semi-finals.

The Merseysiders are unbeaten in eight in all competitions, reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

Germany stormed into the World Cup semi-finals Saturday night with a 4-0 demolition of Argentina.

In the semi-finals: Brazil beats Germany, Spain beats Argentina.

It was about the Goliaths of Brazil and Argentina not getting to the semi-finals.

You can talk about the finals, the semi-finals and other stages of the events at the Olympics.

United are in the final of the Milk Cup's Premier competition after beating Fenerbahce 2-1 in the semi-finals on Thursday night.

While is not the captain, Diego Forlan has led Uruguay not only to the World Cup but all the way to the semi finals.

Lehmann - who helped his country to the semi-finals of the World Cup during the summer - admits he is uncertain what the future holds.

We're through to the semi-finals of the League Cup.

England was rated 63pc likely to escape the group stage and 21pc guaranteed to reach the semi-finals.

Li Na and Zheng Jie both won their way into the semi-finals.

But Li had beaten the former world No1 Maria Sharapova in the semi-finals and her confidence was high.

We've reached the Champions League semi-finals before and I hope we can do better this year.

They then recovered from a humiliating 3-0 defeat by Malawi, a team ranked 99th, to reach the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Hopefully loew lads can turn the semi-finals, save.

And few will forget Sir Bobby's valiant efforts when taking England to the World Cup semi-finals in 1990.

The semi-finals winners decide the gold medal in the final.

The Russia ace has starred at Euro 2008 during his country's run to the semi-finals.

Berdych will face Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals after the third seed comfortably saw off Andy Roddick's conqueror Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan.

He faced teammate Chen Jin in the semi-finals and beat himhandilyin two sets.

It isn't the case that in the past we played seven finals and two semi-finals.

the semi-finals of the doubles.

A solid effort in this match and the semi-finals beckon.

Federer has an 18-2 record in 2011, with his two losses coming against Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals and the Dubai final.

But Venezuela will be celebrating after they reached the semi finals for the first time after beating Chile 2-1!

Marseille's Stade Velodrome has hosted six FIFA World Cup TM matches in all, including two semi-finals 60 years apart (1938 and 1998).

Guus Hiddink felt Russia had produced 'almost a miracle' after beating Holland 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2008.

The heats will be at 00 Monday morning. The semi-finals will be at 00 Wednesday afternoon and the finals will be at 00 Sunday afternoon.

Instead, England joined Serbia from Group B in the semi-finals after beating the Balkan nation 2-0 in Nijmengen.

The semi-finals will have a special taste for me.

South Korea reached the World Cup semi-finals four years ago before losing 1-0 to Germany.

Since 2004, we have reached two World Cup semi-finals and the final of Euro 2008.

He still made the semi-finals.

France won their Group, but were beaten 3-2 in extra time in the semi-finals by eventual winners Holland.

The game ended 1-1 and Uruguay advanced through to the semi-finals after defeating Ghana 4-2 in the penalty shootout.

We had made our way to the semi-finals which was difficult but in the semis we needed better luck.

Boyle put in a shaky performance of "Memory" in the show's semi-finals, singing occasionally out of tune and out of time,

Russian Open women's singles champion, the German Open women's singles runner-up, Slovenia Open women's singles semi-finals;

secure a place in the semi-finals of the League Cup

China Open women's doubles runner-up, Denmark Open women's doubles semi-finals, World Cup women's singles quarter-finals;

Isolation closes for Bouldering Semi Finals

Isolation opens for Bouldering Semi Finals