6 December 7, 2019 Marc Wilmots Quits as Iran Coach United Spoil pearance. Mourinho’s Return to The former Belgium and Ivory Coast coach confirmed he has ter- minated his contract with the Ira- Old Trafford nian federation, but he denied a resolution had been reached. “Contrary to the information ap- parently published in the Iranian press, no amicable agreement was reached between the Iranian Foot- ball Federation and me and my staff,” Wilmots said on Twitter. “We are negotiating to find an amicable solution following the non-respect of the contractual ob- ligations by the Iranian Football Federation and following my jus- Marc Wilmots tified termination of the contract.” Manchester United’s Welsh midfielder Daniel James (2nd L) collides with Tottenham TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Marc seven months after replacing Carlos He was appointed as Team Melli “The file being in the hands of Hotspur’s Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (L) on the touchline after a challenge Wilmots left his role as coach of Queiroz at the helm of the three- coach in May to lead Iran in their my lawyers, I will not make any with Tottenham Hotspur’s English midfielder Harry Winks (R) during the English Iran national football team, just time Asian champion. quest for a sixth World Cup ap- other comment.” Premier League football match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on Dec 4, 2019. MANCHESTER (Dispatches) - United nine times in domestic Nuggets Beat Knicks 129-92 in NBA Former Manchester United man- play and 12 times across all com- NEW YORK (AP) -- The Den- good way to start off the road ager José Mourinho’s homecom- petitions this year, with several ver Nuggets have used a balanced trip.’’ ing at Old Trafford was spoiled of those goals coming against scoring attack to crush the New The Nuggets used a 17-1 run when the Red Devils triumphed difficult sides. The Englishman York Knicks. to take a 67-45 halftime lead. over his new side Tottenham could have easily bagged a hat Will Barton scored 17 points to Mitchell Robinson had 17 Hotspur. trick against his former manager help the Nuggets beat the Knicks points and Marcus Morris and Goals in the first and second on Wednesday, but saves from 129-92 on Thursday night. Bobby Portis each added 10 for half from Marcus Rashford Paulo Gazzaniga prevented that Jerami Grant added 16 and New York. The Knicks have lost helped United defeat their Big from coming to fruition. Monte Morris had 15. The Nug- eighth straight. Six foes. Nonetheless, it was obvious gets shot 56% from the field, Denver led by 43 points in the With another contentious Rashford was itching to get one had eight players reach double- fourth quarter. match this weekend, this victory over his old boss. The academy figures and snapped a two-game Knicks coach David Fizdale adds a lovely bit of confidence graduate’s brace on Wednesday losing streak. called the team’s effort ‘’sicken- for the home team and puts them brings his total to 16 strikes in Denver’s backups scored 74 ing’’ after losing by 44 to Mil- within reach of the top four. 34 games under Solskjaer, com- Denver Nuggets forward Juan Hernangomez (41) goes to the basket past New York points, with five double-digit Knicks forward RJ Barrett (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thurs- waukee on Monday and Thurs- Here are three things we learned pared to 15 goals in 81 contests scorers. day, Dec. 5, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. day’s lopsided loss to Denver. from United’s 2-1 win against during the Mourinho era. In just ‘’We know our second unit is if we’re going to make shots or ‘’I thought the key to tonight Fizdale was asked if he’s wor- Spurs. the Spurs match alone, Rash- huge for us,’’ Nuggets reserve not, we just have to defend, have was that we went to our bench,’’ ried New York’s struggles will Marcus Rashford is having a ford managed as many shots Juancho Hernangomez said. fun and play with energy. That’s Nuggets coach Mike Malone be blamed on him. hell of a season, and that’s put- on target as he accomplished in ‘’We know what we can do. Our our identity and that’s what added. ‘’I thought that group ‘’I don’t care about all of that, ting it lightly. The 22-year-old his first 14 league matches for energy has to be at a high level we’re trying to do every single as great. Everyone contributed. I don’t even think about that re- has found the back of the net for Mourinho last year. every time. We don’t know night.’’ Everyone stepped up. So, it’s a ally,’’ Fizdale replied. Former Wold Number One Wozniaccki to Retire After Australian Open Pele’s Last Brazil Jersey Sells

LONDON (Dispatches) - Former However, the Dane says her re- for 30,000 Euros in Italy world number one Caroline Wozni- tirement has “nothing to do with acki has announced she will retire my health and this isn’t a good- after the Australian Open in Janu- bye”. ary. In a lengthy post on Instagram, The 29-year-old is currently the 2018 Australian Open cham- ranked 37th in the world and last pion says she plans to focus on her competed in the China Open in life away from tennis. October. Wozniacki’s career includes 30 Wozniacki, who enrolled at Har- WTA singles titles, reaching world vard Business School in Septem- number one in 2010, a WTA Finals ber, was diagnosed with rheuma- victory and competing in three Caroline Wozniacki won the Australian Open in 2018 toid arthritis in 2018. Olympics. The last Brazil jersey won by football legend Pele sold at the Bolaffi auction house in Turin

MILAN (AFP) - The jersey Other sporting memorabilia in- Germany Confirm Friendlies Against Spain, Italy Before Euro 2020 worn by Brazilian football legend cluded the yellow jersey won by BERLIN (AFP) - Germany will tugal and world champions Pele during his final match for the Italian cycling star Fausto Coppi play friendlies against fellow Eu- France, with the fourth nation to five-time world champions has on his way to victory in the 1952 sold for 30,000 euros ($33,000) in Tour de France, which sold for ropean powerhouses Spain and It- be decided by a play-off. an auction in Italy. 25,000 euros. aly next March in the build-up to Germany play France in Mu- The three-time World Cup win- A rare blue Juventus jersey Euro 2020, the German Football nich on June 16, before hosting ner wore the jersey in a friendly worn by Italian defender Lu- Association (DFB) has confirmed. Portugal four days later at the against Yugoslavia at the Mara- ciano Spinosi in the final of the Joachim Loew’s side face Allianz Arena with their final cana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro 1971 UEFA Cup sold for 9,400 Spain in Madrid on March 26 pool game scheduled for June in July 1971, the last time he euros. and Italy on March 31 in Nurem- 24, also in Munich. played for Brazil. Another shirt worn by Argenti- Pele, 79, regarded as among the na legend Diego Maradona dur- berg before the European Cham- Spain take on play Sweden, greatest footballers of all-time, ing his time playing for Napoli pionship finals, which start on Poland and a fourth team yet to scored 77 goals for Brazil in 92 in the 1989-90 season sold for June 12. qualify in Group E, while Italy Germany are three-time European champions appearances. 7,500 euros. “With Spain and Italy, we will are in Group A alongside Wales, The shirt was the highlight of A bat used by U.S. basketball face two exceptional teams in said Germany team director Oli- Group F for the finals, which Switzerland and Turkey, who objects which went under the great Michael Jordan during his the run-up to the tournament, ver Bierhoff. will be played in 12 cities across they play in the opening game in hammer at the Bolaffi auction brief foray into baseball fetched house in Turin on Thursday. 425 euros which will be highly valuable,” Germany have been drawn in Europe, alongside holders Por- Rome.