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Germany crush World Cup debutants Curacao as Iran set to arrive in US
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Iranian football legend Azizi puts peace above politics amid World Cup tensions
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US singer Oliver Tree aboard helicopter in deadly mid-air crash in Brazil
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In-form Robinson ruled out of England's second Test against New Zealand
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Germany hammer World Cup debutants Curacao after early scare
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Yato double keeps Perpignan in Top 14
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Spurs defender Porro signs new contract
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India rout Pakistan at women's T20 World Cup
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Antonelli left 'empty' after Barcelona Grand Prix retirement
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Hamilton 'rebuilt' his mind to earn first Ferrari triumph
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Swiss reject divisive anti-immigration proposal
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Brazil's frailties laid bare in shaky World Cup opener
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Australia's Irankunda revels in 'unreal' World Cup shock
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Poland's Majchrzak stuns De Minaur for first ATP title
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Connolly century sets up dramatic Australia ODI win over Bangladesh
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Del Toro overhauls Tuckwell to win Auvergne Tour
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Hamilton claims his first Ferrari win at Barcelona Grand Prix
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UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel
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Seixas out of Auvergne Tour due to crash injuries
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Hridoy anchors Bangladesh to 274-5 in third ODI against Australia
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Israel says strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs
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Toyotas take control as Le Mans heads for home straight
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Tirante topples top seed Shelton to reach Houston ATP semi-finals
Thiago Tirante stunned top-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-4 on Friday to book a semi-final showdown with friend and fellow Argentinian Roman Burruchaga at the ATP clay court tournament in Houston, Texas.
Tirante, ranked 83rd in the world, notched his second career win over a top-10 player as he sent the ninth-ranked Shelton packing to reach the second ATP semi-final of his career.
"I knew that Ben was a very difficult player, a great player, so I had to take more risks at some times of the match," said Tirante, who fended off a break point early in the third set and broke Shelton for a 5-4 lead before serving it out with a comfortable hold.
"I did sometimes good, I did sometimes bad, but that's the key. (I had to stay) mentally strong all the time and try to break the serve -- he serves amazing."
Burruchaga, ranked 77th, upset third-seeded American Learner Tien, ranked 22nd in the world, 7-5, 6-4 to reach his first career semi-final.
The son of former soccer player Jorge Burruchaga, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986, the 24-year-old had already knocked out another member of the world top 40 on Thursday, 33rd-ranked local favorite Brandon Nakashima.
D.Lopez--AT
