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11 SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 sports

Neymar donates $1M At least I can be champion to fight coronavirus AFP | Rio de Janeiro didate in Brazil’s 2022 presi- dential election, launched his eymar has donated $1 mil- fund to help poor Rio de Janei- for two years, says Halep Nlion to fight the impact ro neighbourhoods particular- of the new coronavirus in his ly vulnerable to coronavirus. native Brazil, according to TV The donations come as high- Reuters | London I haven’t touched a racket. Not network SBT. paid footballers face pressure the ball, the racket -- since Du- The Paris Saint-Germain to forego some of their sala- imon Halep is trying to bai,” she said. “And I want to star, the world’s third-high- ries amid the crisis, which has look on the bright side keep it that way for one more est-paid footballer, donated ground the sporting world to a Sregarding the suspension month. part of the money to the Unit- halt and left some clubs strug- of the tennis season due to the “I just kept it very safe be - ed Nations Children’s Fund gling to pay their staff. coronavirus pandemic, which cause I am a little bit scared (UNICEF), and the rest to a is riding out the means at least she will be re - about it. And I just want to stay charitable fund launched by pandemic at his luxury villa ferred to as reigning Wimbledon chilled. I wake up at around 10 his friend Luciano Huck, a in Mangaratiba, a resort town champion for two years. or 11. It’s very good to have a lot Brazilian TV presenter, the re- outside Rio. The Romanian former world of sleep. port said. He faced criticism last week number produced a flawless “No alarm clock, no schedule, The striker’s press office after he was photographed re- performance to beat Serena so I just wake up. I have a late declined to comment, saying: laxing with a group of friends Williams in last year’s final but breakfast and then I do some “We never talk about dona - on a beach volleyball court, this week’s cancellation of the running here in the complex. tions or amounts.” even as half the world’s pop- grasscourt Grand Slam means Because we are allowed to do it, Neymar, 28, followed the ulation -- including most of she will not get to defend her it’s a private residence. example of PSG teammate Ky- Brazil -- is in confinement to title this summer. “In the house I work on my lian Mbappe, who last month slow the virus’ spread. Halep, 28, is currently back core and my other exercises. made what was in her native Romania where Simona Halep (ROU) poses with her trophy after defeating Serena Williams So, every day I am working and described (USA) in Wimbledon women’s singles final (file photo) she has been locked down at I feel fit yes.” Neymar as a major home for 22 days, only popping Court. So, I really want to make “For the moment, I think it’s Halep said that while she donation -- BETTER out briefly to jog around the this experience. It’s going to be going to be longer than July. We missed her job, it was right that amount un- grounds of her residence. great for sure.” hope for the U.S. Open (sched- sport had faded into the back- disclosed -- to Asked about the Wimbledon The WTA Tour and ATP Tour uled for Aug. 31 to Sept, 13) but ground at a time of global crisis. a French char- KNOW cancellation, announced on have been shut down until the it’s not sure because New York “It’s just a world problem ity helping Wednesday, Halep told Euros- middle of July, at least, but Ha- is struggling now.” and I just want to say that fight the port’s Tennis Legends vodcast: lep is geared up for a longer sus- it’s safer that everything impact of Neymar donated part “I take it positively, because I pension of the season, possibly Lots of sleep got canceled. It’s not a COVID-19. of the money to the am now the defending cham- the whole year. After so many years jet-set- small problem, it’s a Huck, United Nations Chil- pion for two years. So, I have to “I know that the worst sce- ting around the globe, Halep huge problem. And who has dren’s Fund (UNICEF), live with that for one more year nario in my head is that this said the enforced time off from we just have to listen been so that’s a good thing again. year is going to be canceled and, the Tour had been welcome in to what they say, to touted and the rest to a char- “I am excited that I will be yeah, I’m sure we’re going to some respects, even if the cir- stay home and be - as a itable fund launched able to play the first match on overcome this period if we listen cumstances were dreadful. ing very safe,” she possi- by his friend Luciano (the) Tuesday I think on Centre and stay home safely,” she said. “It’s the longest period that said. ble can- Huck

Xavi donates 1 mn euros De Bruyne recommends voided season amid injury fears to Barcelona hospital Omnisport | London men this term, racking up eight picture concerns. pone everything. goals and 16 assists in “I have no idea when we “I would feel sad if the sea- AFP | Madrid The former World evin De Bruyne believes the will be playing again. We hav- son is stopped after such a good Cup winner and KPremier League teams before inspiring a en’t played for six weeks,” De year, but if it avoids issues for ormer Barcelona and Spain two-time Euro- would be hit by an instant 2-1 first-leg win for Bruyne, who missed City’s last next season, it must be done.” Fstar Hernandez and pean champi- injury crisis if the 2019-20 City in their now on- two games before the shutdown City were due to host Liver- his wife have donated one mil- on with Spain campaign is swiftly re - hold Champions due to a shoulder injury sus - pool this weekend, with Jurgen lion euros ($1.08 million) to the is currently sumed and feels cancel- League last-16 tained during the EFL Cup final Klopp’s side on the cusp of tak- city’s Hospital Clinic to help in charge ling the season might tie against Real win over Aston Villa, told HLN, ing the Premier League title out the fight against the coronavi- of Al-Sadd be a better option. Madrid at the “Normally you’d need a prepa- of the possession of Guardiola’s rus pandemic. in Qatar Football in Eng- Santiago Bern- ration of three to four weeks. team. They boast a 25-point lead “Xavi Hernandez and Nuria and turned land is suspended abeu. If we restart immediately then after 29 matches, with City hav- Cunillera have made a dona- down an until April 30 due to the And yet, the everybody will be injured after ing played a game less. tion of one million euros to the approach coronavirus pandemic, Belgium mid- a few games. De Bruyne’s impressive re- clinic to face up to COVID-19. from Barcelona with the Football Asso- Kevin fielder would “I know that there’s lots of turns this season come after an Thanks a lot for your help and in January after ciation committed to ex- De accept those money involved. But I think injury-plagued 2018-19 where, support... All together, we will the club sacked tending the season indef- Bruyne impressive that waiting so long to make a having returned to action after get there,” the hospital tweeted Ernesto Valverde. initely beyond its normal returns being decision can cause issues next helping Belgium to the semi-fi- yesterday. , cut-off point of June 1. torn from the season. nals of the 2018 World Cup, he “Nuria and I, we support the , Ra- De Bruyne has been in spar- record books “There won’t be a long sum- suffered two separate instances Hospital Clinic of Barcelona’s fael Nadal and Pau kling form for Pep Guardiola’s due to bigger mer break and you can just post- lateral knee ligament damage. fight against the coronavirus. Gasol are among Thanks to the donations they several Spanish are receiving, the hospital has sports stars to have acquired equipment for pa- donated or led fund- Xavi tients and healthcare profes- raising campaigns Hernandez Lukaku questions why Serie sionals,” Xavi said in a video to help combat the posted on his account. deadly virus. A only stopped after player contracted COVID-19 Omnisport | Milan er Daniele Rugani was listed as Berbatov says Liverpool fully deserve title the first Serie A player to con- Reuters | London under “constant review”. nter striker tract coronavirus following the Liverpool, who have a Ihit out at officials for allow- club’s 2-0 win over Inter be- ormer Manchester United 25-point advantage over reign- ing Serie A to continue until hind closed doors on March 8. Fstriker Dimitar Berbatov ing champions Manchester a player tested positive With Italy hit hardest by the said their traditional foes Liv- City and nine games left, need for coronavirus, insisting virus – more than 13,910 deaths erpool deserve to be crowned six more points to guarantee health is paramount. – Belgium star Lukaku ques- Premier League champions lifting their first title in 30 The 2019-20 Serie tioned why the league was not and it would be unfair on the years. A season has been postponed sooner. Anfield side if the season can- “People are suggesting to suspended amid the “Health comes first. Why not be completed due to the give the title to Liverpool, COVID-19 pandemic, should we play if there are peo- coronavirus outbreak. and honestly they deserve which has killed ple in the world who are risk- The campaign has been sus- it the way they had been more than 53,100 ing their lives?” Lukaku said pended with the league saying playing, nobody was going to people worldwide. in an interview with Thierry it was keeping the restart date catch them,” Berbatov said. Juventus defend- Henry via Puma’s . Romelu Lukaku