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Dortmund confirm Archer to join signing of PSG England camp after defender Meunier second negative Thiem ‘extremely sorry’ virus test for Adria Tour antics Thomas Meunier

AFP | Berlin Thiem took part in the leg of the exhibition event organised by Djokovic where was minimal and matches were played in front of orussia Dortmund on thousands of fans England’s Jofra Archer looks on BThursday confirmed during a match the signing of Belgium de- Reuters | Paris fender Thomas Meunier AFP | London on a four-year deal with no orld number three transfer fee after his deal is ofra Archer will join Eng- with Paris Saint-Germain W“extremely sorry” Jland’s training camp at ran out. for the way players conducted the Ageas Bowl yesterday “Thomas Meunier is a themselves at ’s after his latest test for the player who has proven his Adria Tour exhibition event af- coronavirus returned a neg- quality at the highest level, ter which four players tested ative result. including in the Champions positive for the novel coronavi- Fast bowler Archer was League and with the nation- rus, the Austrian said yesterday. initially delayed from join- al team over a long period Djokovic, , ing up with 29 other Eng- of time,” said Dortmund’s Borna Coric and land cricketers in South- sports director Michael tested positive after playing in ampton after he reported a Zorc. the charity tournament in Ser- member of his household “His experience will do us bia and Croatia, which drew big feeling unwell on Tuesday. a lot of good.” crowds and saw players pose for The 25-year-old Sussex The 28-year-old right pictures together. paceman had shown no back will link up with Bel- Images and videos of the play- symptoms and was among gian national team-mates ers hugging at the net, playing a wholly negative batch of and Thorgan basketball together and partying 702 test results announced Hazard under Swiss head at the event have also been post- by the England and Wales coach Lucien Favre. ed on social media. Cricket Board this week. After four years in France, Australian Open finalist Thi- Nevertheless, the Barba- Meunier says he is looking em played in and won the Bel- dos-born quick was required for a new challenge with grade leg, which was staged at Austria’s Dominic Thiem in action to undergo an additional test Dortmund, who have fin- Djokovic’s tennis centre by the ence for weeks, so we have been Though the players were not up to join the Ultimate Tennis on Wednesday. ished runners-up in the Danube River. more than happy about the fans breaking government protocols Showdown, which is being held But an ECB statement is- for the last two The 26-year-old, who lost to at the event,” Thiem said in an during the tournament, it high- on weekends at Patrick Moura- sued yesterday said: “Jofra seasons. Djokovic in the Melbourne final, Instagram post. “We trusted the lighted the risks of athletes from toglou’s academy in France. Archer has tested negative “ said he was “shocked” when Serbian government’s corona different countries mingling “I’ve now got tested five times for COVID-19. He will join plays exactly the kind of he got the news from the Adria rules, but we have been too op- without adhering to what have within the last ten days and the the England camp at Ageas football I want to play: ex- Tour. The event was called off timistic. become social distancing norms. result was always negative. I Bowl later today and will be citing, authentic and nat- following the second leg in Za- “Our behaviour was a mistake, Thiem, also a two-times fi- wish everyone who is infected free to start training tomor- ural,” said Meunier in a dar, Croatia. we acted too euphorically. I am nalist at Roland Garros, did not all the best and quick recovery,” row (Friday) with the rest of statement. “We played without an audi- extremely sorry.” play in Zadar as he had signed Thiem added. the group.” Etihad Stadium given go-ahead Australia and New Zealand chosen to host Man City v Liverpool to host 2023 women’s World Cup AFP | Lausanne

ustralia and New Zealand Awill host the 2023 women’s World Cup after the countries’ joint bid was chosen by FIFA yesterday. The overwhelming favourites won ahead of their only rival Colombia, with Japan having withdrawn its own bid earlier in the week and Brazil, Argen- tina, South Africa and a joint Korean bid already having fall- en by the wayside. The 2023 tournament is set to be the first 32-team wom- Sydney Opera House is lit up in celebration of Australia and New Zealand’s en’s World Cup, up from the 24 joint bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 nations who competed at last A general view outside Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium year’s finals in France, won by lier this month. AFP | London Manchester City FC and Liver- the United States. It was followed by Japan, on pool FC,” said councillor Luth- It will be the ninth women’s 3.9, but the Japanese bid was anchester City have been fur Rahman. World Cup. withdrawn on Monday, with Mgiven the go-ahead to The council’s safety “Following the most recent The joint proposal by Aus- the head of the country’s foot- stage their advisory group for round of Premier League fix- tralia and New Zealand will KNOW WHAT ball association, Kozo Tajima, match against Liverpool at their the Etihad Stadium tures which have all taken place see games played in 13 venues noting that key support was Etihad Stadium next week de- met this morning to behind closed doors the SAG has across 12 cities in July and Au- moving towards Australia and spite a police request to stage signalled it has no objections to gust 2023, with the opening New Zealand. the game at a neutral venue. review the upcoming the above fixture taking place at match at Eden Park in Auckland The joint proposal by In addition, he admitted that Before the resumption of the fixture between the Etihad Stadium as planned and the final in Sydney. Australia and New Japan’s focus was on hosting top flight last week, the match Manchester City FC at 8:15 pm (1915 GMT), Thurs- Seven cities in Australia will Zealand will see games next year’s Olympics in Tokyo. was one of five that police asked and Liverpool FC day July 2. host games, and five in New played in 13 venues FIFA’s evaluation report gave to be held at neutral venues be- LUTHFUR RAHMAN Should City beat Chelsea, Zealand. across 12 cities in July Colombia a score of just 2.8 cause of safety concerns. Liverpool would require just a Yesterday’s vote came at a and August 2023 out of five as it raised doubts All games are being played nounced the game could go draw to depose them as cham- video-conference meeting of about the ability to provide behind closed doors due to re- ahead in Manchester. pions and claim their first Eng- the 37 members of the FIFA The Australia and New Zea- investment required to carry strictions imposed because of “The council’s safety advisory lish top-flight title since 1990. Council as football, and global land bid was given the highest out “necessary improvements” the coronavirus pandemic. group for the Etihad Stadium Klopp’s side have seven sport in general, struggles to get score, of 4.1 out of five, in an and also highlighted security However, yesterday Man- met this morning to review games remaining and hold a back on its feet in the midst of evaluation by world football’s worries in the South American chester City Council an- the upcoming fixture between 23-point lead over City. the coronavirus pandemic. governing body published ear- country.

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