6 October 17, 2018 Iran Olympic England Hand Spain First Football Team to Home Loss in 15 Years Play Oman in the UEFA Nations League to get back in contention for a spot in the final four of Europe’s newest competition. In the other match in League A, Iceland lost to Switzerland 2-1 and were relegated to the second-tier League B. Sterling ended his three-year scoring drought with England with goals on each side of Rashford’s strike before the break, leading England to their first win in Spain since 1987. “For a young team, they put in an incredibly mature performance, withstood pressure reasonably well and should all be really proud,” England coach Gareth TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran which will be held in Thailand Southgate said. Olympic football team will play next year. Spain suffered their first loss a friendly match with Oman Iran was scheduled to face in a competitive match at home Olympic football team on Iraq Olympic football team in since 2003 against Greece. They November 20. Tehran on October 12 but the England’s players celebrate the third goal of their team during the UEFA Nations League soccer match hadn’t lost at home in 38 matches, The Iranian team, headed by match was cancelled. between Spain and England at Benito Villamarin stadium, in Seville, Spain, Oct 15, 2018. and had not conceded three goals Zlatko Kranjcar, is preparing Iran have not qualified for the in a home match since 1991 in a for the 2020 AFC U-23 Olympic Games since 1976 in MADRID (Dispatches) - It was crowd was jeering its own players. the end, they were witnesses to La friendly against Hungary. Championship qualification Montreal, Quebec, Canada. an odd scene at Benito Villamarin It was only halftime and the Roja’s first home loss in 15 years. “It shows how tough it is to come Stadium in Seville: The few visiting Spaniards had already seen their Raheem Sterling scored twice here and win and we have done English fans were chanting “Ole” national team concede three and Marcus Rashford once in a that,” England forward Harry World Number One Halep at every touch of the ball by their goals for the first time ever in a stunning first half for England, Kane said. “We came out of the squad, while the home Spanish competitive match at home. By which held on to beat Spain 3-2 blocks firing, great pressing.” Pulls Out of Kremlin Cup MOSCOW (AFP) - Romania’s was diagnosed with a herniated world number one Simona Halep on disk in her back. Despair Turns to Optimism as Mancini’s Tuesday withdrew from the Kremlin Halep, who has already qualified Cup, a joint WTA and ATP event, for the WTA year-ending finals in due to concerns over an ongoing Singapore, said she needed more Italy Take Shape back injury. time to recover completely from MILAN (Reuters) - The despair more than two seasons of “I tried everything I could to her back injury. which followed Italy’s defeat by experience. be ready here as I really wanted “While it’s disappointing to Portugal a month ago has suddenly “Five years ago I was playing in turned to unbridled optimism Serie D (the fourth tier) and now, I’m to play,” Halep said. “But withdraw, I know it’s important to following Sunday’s 1-0 stoppage-time making my debut for Italy,” Lasagna unfortunately the back is still put my health first,” she added. win away to Poland in the Nations said. causing me pain and I don’t want Halep this year played two Grand League. “I put Kevin and not Immobile to take any unnecessary risks.” Slam finals, winning the French Italian media agreed the because he’s stronger in the air and The 27-year-old’s appearance in Open crown at Roland Garros, performance was one of the best we needed a few centimeters,” said Moscow and the WTA Finals had and won titles in Shenzhen and in the last few years as been in doubt when she withdrew Montreal, leading the rankings for Mancini’s new-look side dominated Another surprise choice was from Beijing two weeks ago and 40 weeks this year. the match in Chorzow and created Cagliari’s 21-year-old chances almost at will. Nicolo Barella who made his debut It was very different to the mood in last Wednesday’s 1-1 home after Italy were outplayed by draw with Ukraine and excelled on Jose Mourinho Charged Portugal, prompting Gazzetta dello Sunday. Sport to publish the headline “Italy Italy’s Cristiano Biraghi (left) celebrates with coach Roberto Mancini Mancini sent the team out in a for Alleged Abusive always going downwards”. after scoring the winning goal during the UEFA Nations League 4-3-3 formation with no recognized On Monday, the same paper striker. boomed: “This is Italy”. Italy no longer produce world-class up. Marco Veratti and Jorginho took Comments “Finally, Italy win and convince,” players in abundance and teams such Left back Cristiano Biraghi, control of the midfield and the it added. Juventus, Napoli and AS Roma are who scored the winning goal, was attacking trio of Federico Chiesa, A headline in Corriere dello dominated by foreigners, as Mancini relegated with Pescara two seasons Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Sport, meanwhile, simply read: pointed out last month. ago and was making his third Insigne caused Poland many “Bellissima.” But Mancini said there was still appearance for Italy at the age of 26. problems. Mancini was appointed with the enough talent around to make Italy With Italy struggling to break the “I wanted a team that plays at home job of rebuilding Italy following great again, even if it was going to deadlock, Mancini chose to bring on and away with the same mentality,” their failure to qualify for this year’s take time. for his international Mancini said. World Cup, the first time they have It was a case, he said, of putting debut at the age of 26 rather than “We are starting a new chapter but, missed the tournament in 60 years. faith in younger and lesser-known Lazio’s prolific marksman Ciro in football, you need time and there It was never going to be an easy players and having patience. Immobile. are no magicians. We have simply task for the former Manchester City There were certainly some Lasagna, whose flick on at the started working and getting to know and coach. interesting choices in Sunday’s line- near post set up the goal, has little the players.”

Bolt Offered Contract With Maltese Club – Report The win over Newcastle ended a run of four games without a win for MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Bolt’s agent in Australia, Tony Jose Mourinho’s team Olympic champion sprinter Usain Rallis, had also confirmed the Bolt has been offered a two-year approach, ESPN said. LONDON (Dispatches) His side had been 2-0 down to contract to play soccer with a Maltese Bolt scored two goals for the -Manchester United manager Jose winless Newcastle at half-time club, ESPN reported, triggering Mariners in a pre-season trial Mourinho has been charged over of the Premier League game, but speculation he may be set to walk match on Friday but has not been comments he made in Portuguese they scored three goals in the out from his trial at Australian team offered a professional contract by to a television camera after his final 20 minutes to turn the match Central Coast Mariners. the A-League team. side’s win over Newcastle. around. Maltese champions Valletta FC A Mariners spokesman said there It is claimed Mourinho used After the game, Mourinho said they hoped to sign the eight- was no change in Bolt’s position at “abusive, insulting or improper said he could “cope with the times Olympic gold medallist in the club, describing reports that he language” after the 3-2 comeback manhunt” against him. time for him to participate in their might quit his trial as “rumors”. victory at Old Trafford on 6 A 90th-minute winner from Maltese Super Cup match on Dec. The 32-year-old Jamaican has October. Alexis Sanchez ended a run of 13 against Balzan. repeatedly expressed his hope The Football Association used four games without a win, United “A champion is always welcome to win a contract ahead of the a lip reader and the 55-year- have recorded their worst league and at Valletta FC we believe Mariners’ 2018-19 A-League Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt old’s remarks were interpreted as start for 29 years and are eighth nothing is impossible,” ESPN campaign which kicks off this offensive. in the table. quoted Valletta managing director weekend. improvement and better fitness felt he was some way off the level Mourinho had been under Mourinho has until 18:00 BST and CEO Ghasston Slimen as Most Australian soccer pundits in the Mariners’ 4-0 win over an of being able to compete in the pressure amid reports he would on Friday to respond to the saying. said Bolt had shown signs of amateur local side on Friday but Australian top flight. be sacked. charge.