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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, July 9

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday: - - - - SOCCER World Cup (to 13) Netherlands v Argentina, Sao Paulo (2000) Messi's Argentina face Netherlands in last four SAO PAULO - After Germany's stunning demolition of hosts Brazil, Lionel Messi's Argentina will seek to join the Europeans in the final when they take on 2010 runners-up the Netherlands in Sao Paulo. (SOCCER-WORLD/M62-NED-ARG (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 500 words plus sidebars, reaction) - - We are also running a separate World Cup Schedule at various times throughout the day during the tournament, offering previews, spot news, reports and analysis from our team in Brazil. (SPORTS-NEWS-SCHEDULE-UNPLANNED) - - - - CYCLING Tour de France Froome's wrist to be tested on French cobbles ARENBERG PORTE DU HAINAUT, France - All eyes are on Chris Froome as the defending champion's sore wrist will be put to the test on the cobbles that mark the fifth stage. Italian Vincenzo Nibali wears the overall leader's yellow jersey. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PIX), expect by 1545 GMT/1145 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 600 words) - - - - GOLF European Tour: Scottish Open (to 13), Aberdeen McIlroy and Mickelson discuss Scottish Open plans Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose, Ian Poulter and Rickie Fowler host news conferences on the eve of the British Open warmup event. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 400 words) - - - - CRICKET England v India, first test, Nottingham (to 13) India next up for under-fire England Under-fire England attempt to bounce back from consecutive series defeats by Australia and Sri Lanka when they launch the five-match campaign against India at Trent Bridge. (CRICKET-INDIA/, expect by 1130 GMT/7:30 AM ET, 400 words) - - Sri Lanka v South Africa, Pallekele, 2nd ODI Copy on merit - - - - RUGBY Super Rugby, round 19 The Force flowing through Wallabies prop MELBOURNE - Western Force have worked hard to cast off their reputations as perennial Super Rugby strugglers but it will all be in vain if they blow their playoffs chance against the ACT Brumbies on Friday, according to Wallabies' prop Pek Cowan.(RUGBY-SUPER/FORCE-COWAN (INTERVIEW), moved, by Ian Ransom, 600 words) - - - - TENNIS ATP Tour: Hall of Fame Championship, Newport, Rhode Island (to 13) Swedish Open, Bastad (to 13) Stuttgart Cup, Germany (to 13) WTA Tour: Gastein International, Austria (to 13) Budapest Grand Prix, Hungary (to 13) Copy on merit - - - - (Asia duty editor: Greg Stutchbury)