Al Helwe Shines As Lebanon Edge Djibouti
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Toto Wolff Sport |19 CRICKET: WTC FINAL: India 217 all out in 92.1 overs and 170 all out in 73 overs; New Zealand 249 all out in 99.2 overs and 140/2 in 45.5 overs Al Helwe shines as Lebanon edge Djibouti THE PENINSULA — DOHA told reporters at a virtual news Lebanon's Hilal Al Helwe conference yesterday. celebrates after scoring Lebanon join Algeria, Egypt and Libya Hilal Al Helwe was the scorer in Group D for Arab world’s football “Our target is to win as qual- as Lebanon confirmed berth in a goal against Djibouti, ifying for the Arab Cup, which this year’s first FIFA Arab Cup yesterday. showpiece event to be played from will bring together the best with a 1-0 victory over Djibouti November 30 to December 18 in Qatar. football nations of the region, at the Khalifa International will be a huge achievement,” he Stadium yesterday. added. With a hard-fought play-off Comros, who saw an end to win, Lebanon joined Algeria, their chances of qualifying for Egypt and Libya in Group D for the Qatar 2022, made amends Arab world’s football showpiece by qualifying for Cameroon event to be played from 2021 from a tough group that November 30 to December 18 included African powerhouse in Qatar. Egypt, Kenya and Togo, and Although Lebanon domi- Daboub, was expecting a tough nated the match, it was far from fight from Comros. an easy win for the Asian side, “It will be a difficult match who despite being 90 places and both teams will have equal above Djibouti in the world chance of winning. The Asian rankings, failed to break down double qualifiers were the best their opponents. preparation for us and we need But Al Helwe’s brilliant to be focused,” the Palestine goal in the 47th minute of the coach said. match sealed victory for them Comoros assistant coach against the Africans, who Younis Zarduk, meanwhile, was played with a deep defence danger and blocked the shot. Helwe with a clever chip with clash with Comoros in the the next Africa Cup of Nations, confident of a good per- and frustrated their rivals for At the other end, Djibouti the striker then controlling the penultimate play-off. may prove themselves a dif- formance from his team. a large part. had a decent chance but Tem- ball superbly before slamming The match is expected to ficult challenge for the ‘The “Our team is a unit and all The inter-continental clash idayo Samuel’s cut back was into the net. produce thrilling action as the Lions of Canaan’. the players are looking forward started with Lebanon enjoying shot wide by Mahamoud Al Helwe’s ninth goal for his two aspiring teams are eager to Palestine coach Makram to qualify for the prestigious the lion’s share of possession Doualeh with both teams locked country gave Lebanon the qualify for the Arab Cup. Daboub said his team was ready Arab Cup. Palestine are a good with the Asian side’s first chance goalless at half-time. momentum and they created World No.104 Palestine, for the match with an eye on side and it is going to be a dif- arriving in the 20th minute. After the break, Lebanon more chances thereafter but considered as an emerging qualification for Arab Cup, after ficult match,” Zarduk told After Nour Mansour’s came back with more intent failed with finished touches. football nation in Asia, will have going out of contention for FIFA reporters yesterday. through ball found Mohamed and took the lead in the 47th Palestine, Comoros to an upper hand going into the World Cup Qatar 2022 berth “We want to play the Arab Haidar, the latter charged minute. square off for Group C berth match but rising Comros, who recently in Saudi Arabia. Cup and that ambition will bring towards the Djibouti box but After Innocent gave pos- Action will shift to the are seeking qualification in “We have completed our the best out of players. We are goalkeeper Mbonihankuye session with his goal kick, Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium second major event after preparations for what will be a looking forward to win the Innocent was quick to spot the Mohamed Haidar picked out Al tonight when Palestine will booking their maiden ticket for crucial match for us,” Daboub match,” he added. THURSDAY 24 JUNE 2021 SPORT 19 Portugal and Germany advance to last 16 REUTERS — BUDAPEST to gain the point needed to progess to the last 16, Goretzka’s Two penalties from Cristiano strike provided Germany with Ronaldo helped holders the late life-line. Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the Portugal squeeze into the last Spain crush Slovakia to set first European in World Cup 16 of the European Champi- up date with Croatia and Euros history to score a onship after a 2-2 draw with Spain claimed the biggest combined 20 goals across the France yesterday in a dramatic win of the tournament with a two competitions. conclusion to Euro 2020 Group 5-0 thrashing of Slovakia in F. their final European Champi- World champions France onship Group E match on won the group by one point Wednesday to finish second in from Germany in second with the group and set up a last-16 Portugal third, level on points clash with Croatia in with Germany. Copenhagen. Ronaldo edged his side in Results Goals from Aymeric front from the penalty spot, Laporte, Pablo Sarabia, Ferran becoming the first European in Spain bt Slovakia 5-0 Torres and two own goals from World Cup and Euros history to Sweden bt Poland 3-2 Martin Dubravka and Juraj score a combined 20 goals Kucka sealed Spain’s progress across the two competitions. Germany 2 Hungary 2 to the knockout stages. France striker Karim Portugal 2 France 2 Slovakia were eliminated as Benzema scored twice to put his four other third-placed teams side ahead but Ronaldo Hungary last night, in a whip- had either more points or a equalised from the spot to saw contest that sets the better goal difference. become the joint top scorer in Germans up for a June 29 match Dubravka saved an early international soccer history. against England at Wembley. penalty from Alvaro Morata but Germany battled back to Hungary looked like they gifted Spain the opener when draw 2-2 with Hungary in would shock Germany and send he attempted to punch a Munich, eliminating the Hun- them out of the tournament rebound off Sarabia’s shot over Ferran Torres who scored most exciting games. Sweden second in the 84th minute to set garians, as Portugal held on in after Adam Szalai’s diving the bar, only to palm it into his within a minute of coming on, appeared to be cruising after up a thrilling finale. Budapest to book a last-16 clash header in the 11th minute own net. flicking a low cross past Emil Forsberg scored the Viktor Claesson got Swe- with Belgium on June 27 in opened the scoring. Aymeric Laporte doubled Dubravka for the fifth. Spain second fastest goal in Euros’ den’s winner in stoppage time. Seville. France will face either Kai Havertz drew Germany the lead before halftime. forced another own goal history a mere 82 seconds in, In the knockout stage, Ukraine or Switzerland in level in the 66th minute but Sarabia was then rewarded with minutes later when Kucka followed by a second-half Sweden will face one of the Bucharest on June 28. Hungary retook the lead a goal when left back Jordi Alba failed to clear off the line. breakaway strike. third-placed sides in Glasgow Germany salvage late 2-2 seconds after the re-start when swung a cross into the box and Elsewhere, Sweden topped But Poland’s Robert Lewand- on June 29. draw against Hungary to head András Schäfer ran past the the Paris Saint-Germain winger Group E and sent Poland home owski, who hit the bar twice in Spain, who beat Slovakia for last 16 defenders and headed the ball found space to take a first-time from the European Champi- the first half, narrowed Sweden’s 5-0 in the other Group E game Meanwhile, a late Leon into the net. shot that went in off the post. onship on Wednesday with a lead two minutes later with a to come second, will meet Goretzka goal salvaged a 2-2 But with coach Joachim Sarabia turned provider stoppage time winner to make curling shot from outside the edge Croatia in Copenhagen on June draw for Germany against Loew throwing on substitutes when he set up substitute it 3-2 in one of the tournament’s of the penalty area, then got a 28. New Zealand crush India in final Formula One: Mercedes vow maximum attack at to become world Test champions Red Bull’s home track REUTERS — SOUTHAMPTON LONDON New Zealand captain Kane REUTERS — two rounds in Austria, where New Zealand won the inaugural Williamson and team-mates hopefully we can swing the World Test Championship (WTC) celebrate with the trophy. Formula One champions positive momentum back in title, beating India by eight Mercedes have licked their our favour,” added the wickets in a tense final at the wounds, looked at what Austrian.