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P19 Layout 1 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 SPORTS O’Neill urges Ireland to finish Euro job against Bosnia DUBLIN: Martin O’Neill has challenged his Republic with a vital away goal, although there was still last possible moment because he’s come up with Asmir Begovic accepted his side would need to of Ireland side to carry on from where they left off in time on Friday for Bosnia’s Edin Dzeko to some big things for us. I’d say I’ll wait until about a offer more in attack after rarely threatening their 1-1 first leg draw away to Bosnia when they equalise. With O’Shea, Walters and possibly Long minute and a half to kick off!” joked O’Neill. Republic counterpart Darren Randolph on Friday. complete the Euro 2016 qualifying tie in Dublin available on Monday, Republic manager O’Neill The former Celtic boss again insisted he had no “Ireland are a hard working side and they have today. O’Neill’s men travelled to Zenica, two hours was in high spirits. thought of telling the Republic to play for a goalless some skill as well so they didn’t surprise me,” said north of Sarajevo, on Friday to the intimidating “Everybody walked off the field (fit) and in terms draw on Monday and so go through to next year’s the Chelsea star. “We need to work on that, analyse Bilina Polje stadium, where Euro qualifiers Wales of other players like Glenn Whelan, Seamus finals in France on the away goals rule. it and see if we can break them down on Monday. were beaten 2-0 in a recent clash. Coleman, Marc Wilson...all those people (avoided “I didn’t say that in the dressing room and I “Our late goal was good for our confidence and Shorn of a host of experienced stars like Shay bookings), so in that sense it’s really good news,” haven’t felt that way,” he said. “I think the message we have the players to go through as long as we Given, John O’Shea, Jon Walters and Shane Long, O’Neill said. “We have a number of people to for us is ‘we got to try and win the game’. “We will play smart, it sets it up for a good second leg. and with a handful of players one booking away choose from including Jon Walters and hopefully have that attitude, that’s been our attitude at home “We had decent possession but we just couldn’t from suspension, the Irish were more hopeful John O’Shea,” the former Northern Ireland midfield- in every single game that we play. get it going, we couldn’t see much of the opposing than expectant. But Robbie Brady’s 81st-minute er added. “I need to see Shane, but all his messages “Our attitude has been very, very positive at half in the second half. “We controlled the game strike, combined with some determined defend- for me the whole time have been ‘don’t exclude me home and Bosnia are capable of scoring. That puts which was pleasing and hopefully we can pick it up ing, saw them return to Dublin’s Lansdowne Road at this minute’ and I wouldn’t do. “I’ll wait until the it back into the melting pot.” Bosnia goalkeeper for today.”— AFP Merkel to attend German friendly after Paris attacks BERLIN: Germany will face the floor, before flying home early Saturday. Netherlands in a friendly on Tuesday Prior to the match, the German team with chancellor Angela Merkel and sen- had to switch hotels in Paris after a bomb ior ministers to attend in a show of soli- scare. Head coach Joachim Loew has darity following the Paris terror attacks. explained why the world champions A spokesperson for the German govern- want to play the Dutch friendly.”Basically, ment confirmed to AFP that Merkel will I am of the opinion that we do not yield attend after the German Football to terror and terrorists should not be Association (DFB) announced yesterday allowed the triumph that we dance to that the game in Hanover will go ahead their tune,” said Loew, who described the as planned. events of Friday as a “nightmare”. “The message is clear: We will not The German team were all given allow ourselves to be intimidated by ter- Sunday off to be with their families and rorism,” said German Football Association will fly to Hanover on Monday, a day later (DFB) interim president Reinhard Rauball. than scheduled. At least 129 people were killed in a series Loew has opted to leave out six mem- of violent incidents across the French bers of the original squad, including cap- capital on Friday, with several deaths tak- tain Bastian Schweinsteiger, goalkeeper ing place near the Stade de France where Manuel Neuer, defenders Jerome France were playing Germany in a friend- Boateng, and Jonas Hector, plus forwards ly international. “The fact the team will Lukas Podolski and Leroy Sane. run out for a friendly against the Schweinsteiger, Podolski and Neuer Netherlands a few days after the bad are rested, Hector and Boateng are experiences in Paris sends a message,” injured, while teenager Sane will play for Rauball added. “Our head coach Joachim Germany’s Under-21 side. Loew and every one of his players “Yet we all know that it’s important to deserve respect for this demonstration of set an example and promote our values solidarity with the victims and the entire and culture,” said team manager Oliver French people.” Bierhof. “But under these circumstances, The presence of Merkel and members the sporting value of the game against of her cabinet amidst the expected tight- the Netherlands has, of course, been low- ened security in Hanover is seen in ered.” Germany as a show of support for the Schweinsteiger admitted on Facebook victims of the horrific scenes in Paris. and Twitter that he is still “speechless” “We will check and adjust the security about Friday’s events in Paris and the SOLNA: Sweden’s forward and team captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2ndL) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Euro 2016 measures in consultation with the local twin bombings in Beirut last Thursday. play-off football match between Sweden and Denmark at the Friends arena in Solna on Saturday. — AFP authorities. There’s a fine line, but you “My sincerest condolences to every- have to have a sensibility to the dangers,” body who is affected by this terrible said Hendrik Gross Lefert, the DFB’s head tragedy. My prayers also go out to all the Ibrahimovic on target of security. In the wake of Friday’s terror people who lost their lives the day attacks, the fearful German squad pre- before in Beirut,” wrote the Manchester ferred to spend Friday night at the Stade United midfielder. “No matter where you de France, attempting to grab some sleep come from and what religion you follow - as Swedes edge Denmark on mattresses on the changing room we are united.” — AFP SOLNA: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his ninth goal minute but his low, left-foot shot was well saved Leipzig winger buried a first-time shot into the in his last nine European qualifiers to give by Kasper Schmeichel. Berg went wide of the corner past Schmeichel. Sweden a 2-1 win over Denmark in the first leg target on the half-hour mark after being The Denmark goalkeeper rescued his team of their Euro 2016 play-off on Saturday. The 34- released by a fine pass from Ibrahimvic who was just before the half-time whistle with a diving year-old striker converted a second half penalty furious that he did not receive a return pass. save to deny Ibrahimovic’s power-packed free- after Emil Forsberg had scored his first interna- Ibrahimovic was becoming increasingly influ- kick from just outside the box. tional goal on the stroke of half-time as the ential as the game progressed and just missed Ibrahimovic made it 2-0 five minutes into the Swedes seemed to be coasting to victory. out on a goal after a smart turn and drive. At the second period, converting a penalty after But substitute Nicolai Jorgensen grabbed an other end, Nicklas Bendtner squandered Thomas Kahlenburg had clumsily tripped away-goal lifeline for Denmark 10 minutes from Denmark’s best chance, missing from just six Forsberg. It was the Paris Saint Germain star’s time ahead of the second leg in Copenhagen on yards out after an incisive pass from Christian first goal against the Danes in seven matches. Tuesday. After a minute’s silence to honour the Eriksen. The Danes were made to pay when But with 10 minutes left, substitute victims of the Paris attacks, Denmark, the 1992 Sweden grabbed the lead on the stroke of half- Jorgensen latched onto a Yussuf Poulsen flick-on champions, dominated early possession but it time. A backheel from Jimmy Durmaz allowed from an Eriksen corner to boost Denmark’s was Sweden who had the best opening. It fell to Mikael Lustig to sprint away down the right flank hopes of making the finals in France next sum- Panathinaikos striker Marcus Berg in the 18th and his pass reached Forsberg at speed and the mer. — AFP Ukraine too strong for Slovenia in Euro playoff LVIV: Ukraine, who have never won a playoff “The President greeted us in the dressing was offside so the luck was not on our side for a major tournament finals in five previous room after and wished us good luck for the today.
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