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On This Day - June 27 2006: Ronaldo breaks Gerd Muller's World Cup finals record of 14 goals as Brazil beat Ghana 3-0

Brazilian striker Ronaldo celebrates  
Brazilian striker Ronaldo celebrates   Brazilian striker Ronaldo celebrates  

ON THIS DAY

1890: Canadian George Dixon beat Nunc Wallace with an 18th-round knockout at the Pelican Club in London to win the world bantamweight boxing title in what was the first fight under Queensberry Rules held in England.

1979: Muhammad Ali announced his retirement from boxing after 59 professional fights, nine months after regaining the world heavyweight title for the second time against Leon Spinks. He was tempted back into the ring a year later, though, losing to former sparring partner Larry Holmes for the title.

2004: Westmeath beat Wexford 2-15 to 1-14 in the Leinster SFC semi-finals, before eventually beating Laois in a final replay

2006: Ronaldo broke Gerd Muller's World Cup finals record of 14 goals as Brazil beat Ghana 3-0.

2009: South Africa beat the British and Irish Lions 28-25 in the second Test in Pretoria, to win the series.

2009: Cavan fall short agaist Antrim 1-07 to 0-13 in the Ulster SFC semi-final at Clones 

2010: England were knocked out of the World Cup, losing their last-16 tie 4-1 to Germany in Bloemfontein. Frank Lampard's disallowed goal proved the catalyst for the introduction of goalline technology into football.

2012: Spain beat Portugal 4-2 on penalties in Donetsk to reach the European Championship final. The game finished 0-0 after extra time.

2013: Everton rejected a bid from Manchester United for defender Leighton Baines.

2014: Luke Shaw, 18, became the most expensive teenage footballer in history after completing his £27million move to Manchester United from Southampton.

BIRTHDAYS

Raul (soccer) - Former Real Madrid and Spain forward, born 1977.

Kevin Pietersen (cricket) - Former England batsman, born 1980.

Ger Power (gaelic games) The Austin Stack's clubman and was a member of the Kerry senior team from 1973 until 1988 and captained Kerry to the All-Ireland title in 1980, born 1952.

Dale Steyn (cricket) - South Africa fast bowler, born 1983.

Gokhan Inler (soccer) - Leicester and Switzerland midfielder, born 1984.

Svetlana Kuznetsova (tennis) - Russian 2004 US Open and 2009 French Open champion, born 1985.

James Hook (rugby union) - Wales and Gloucester fly-half, born 1985.

Nico Rosberg (motor racing) - German Formula One driver for Mercedes, born 1985.

LaShawn Merritt (athletics) - American 2008 Olympic 400 metres champion, born 1986.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ

1. Who was the captain the last time the USA won the Ryder Cup in 2008?

2. Which English Football League side play their home games at Gresty Road?

3. Hull manager Steve Bruce (below) finished his playing career at which club?

4. Where will the 2018 Commonwealth Games be held?

5. Who scored 0-9 for Fermanagh in their All-Ireland Qualifier win over Wexford at the weekend?

(See answers at bottom)

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Today 

SOCCER: Euro 2016, Round of 16, Italy v Spain - BBC One 1700, England v Iceland - ITV1 2000.

TENNIS: Wimbledon 2016 - BBC Two 1130, Setanta Sports Ireland 1130, BBC One 1345.

CRICKET: Third women's one-day international, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1025.

BASEBALL: MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers v Pittsburgh Pirates - BT Sport/ESPN 1730; Washington Nationals v New York Mets - BT Sport/ESPN 1200 (Tues).

Tomorrow

TENNIS: Wimbledon 2016 - BBC Two England 1130, Setanta Sports Ireland 1130, BBC One 1345.

RACING: Chepstow, Stratford and Sligo - Sky Sports 1.

BASEBALL: MLB, Washington Nationals v New York Mets - BT Sport 1 1200 (Wed).

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ answers: 1. Paul Azinger 2. Crewe Alexandra 3. Sheffield United 4. Gold Coast 5. Tomas Corrigan