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Sport MONDAY 12 JULY 2021 Argentina clinch Copa America crown I needed to remove from myself the thorn of achieving something with the national team. I was sad before, but I knew that at some point it was going to happen. I feel that God was saving this moment for me, against Brazil in a final and in their country. Lionel Messi Sport |19 COPA AMERICA FINAL: Argentina beat Brazil 1-0, Di María (22') MEN'S WIMBLEDON FINAL:N. Djokovic bt M. Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. Italy are champions of Europe REUTERS — LONDON Italy celebrate with the trophy Italy won the European Cham- after winning Euro 2020. pionship for the first time since 1968 as Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two England penalties en route to a 3-2 shootout win after the teams had fought out a 1-1 extra-time draw at a raucous Wembley yesterday. The giant keeper saved from Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after Marcus Rashford hit a post, as Federico Bernardeschi, Leonardo Bonucci and EURO WINNERS - Hosts Domenico Berardi all scored for 2020: Italy (England) the Italians. 2016: Portugal (France) Luke Shaw had given 2012: Spain (Italy) England a dream start with a 2008: Spain Germany) superb goal after two minutes 2004: Greece (Portugal) but Italy, who offered almost 2000: France (Italy) nothing in response in the first 1996: Germany half, gradually took command (Czech Republic) as the hosts sat back and lev- 1992: Denmark (Germany) elled through Bonucci after 67 1988: Netherlands (Soviet minutes. Union) It was nevertheless heart- 1984: France (Spain) breaking for most of the 1980: West Germany 67,000 Wembley crowd as (Belgium) England came up short in their 1976: Czechoslovakia first major final since they (Germany) won the World Cup 55 years he instantly repaid coach half volley to hammer inside the invited their opponents on and It was a similar story in the 1972: Germany (Soviet Union) ago. Gareth Southgate’s faith in post for his first international offered almost nothing in additional time. So it went to 1968: Italy (Yugoslavia) It had all started so well recalling him by sending over goal. attack, and they would have penalties, where England’s 1964: Spain (Soviet Union) when Harry Kane spread the a curling deep cross that the England could have no been somewhat relieved to go young guns failed and Italy took 1960: Soviet Union ball wide to Kieran Trippier and fast-arriving Shaw met on the complaints, having virtually into extra time. the glory. (Yugoslavia) Djokovic, Federer, Nadal: Where their Grand Slam Djokovic triumphs in Wimbledon final to titles were won NOVAK DJOKOVIC secure record-equalling 20th major title Australian Open: 9 (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, REUTERS — LONDON both of their previous 2019, 2020, 2021) meetings, opened a 5-2 lead French Open: 2 (2016, 2021) World number one Novak The last 10 years have in the first set with an early Serbia’s Novak Wimbledon: 6 (2011, 2014, Djokovic beat Italian seventh been an incredible journey. break but the Italian fought Djokovic celebrates 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021) seed Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4), back to force a tiebreak with the trophy US Open: 3 (2011, 2015, 2018) It’s not stopping here. ROGER FEDERER 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 yesterday to win which he clinched to draw after winning his his sixth title at Wimbledon. first blood. final match against Australian Open: 6 (2004, His third straight Novak Djokovic It was only the second Italy’s Matteo 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018) triumph at the All England set the Serbian had lost in Berrettini. French Open: 1 (2009) Club also earned the Serbian Having also won the Aus- this year’s championships. Wimbledon: 8 (2003, 2004, a 20th Grand Slam title, tralian and French Open titles He reacted by racing to a 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, equalling the men’s record in 2021, Djokovic only needs 4-0 lead in the second set 2017) haul held by Switzerland’s to win the US Open to become before going on to level the US Open: 5 (2004, 2005, 2006, Roger Federer and Rafa the first man since Rod Laver match. 2007, 2008) Nadal of Spain. in 1969 to complete the cal- A single break of serve in RAFAEL NADAL “It means none of us three endar slam. the third and two more Australian Open: 1 (2009) will stop,” Djokovic said “I could definitely breaks in the fourth were French Open: 13 (2005, 2006, during the presentation cer- envisage that happening. I’m enough for Djokovic to close 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, emony when asked what the gonna definitely give it a out the contest in front of a 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, milestone meant to him. shot,” Djokovic added. raucous Centre Court crowd, 2020) “I have to pay great “I’m in great form and who kept on chanting the Wimbledon: 2 (2008, 2010) tribute to Rafa and Roger. obviously playing well and Italian underdog’s name. US Open: 4 (2010, 2013, 2017, They are legends of our sport playing my best tennis at Djokovic sealed his place 2019) and they are the two most Grand Slams. It is the highest in the record books on his Recent Wimbledon important players that I ever priority that I have right now third match point when Ber- men’s champions faced in my career. They are at this stage of my career. So rettini’s backhand slice 2021: Novak Djokovic (SRB) the reason that I’m where I let’s keep it going.” landed in the net. 2020: Tournament cancelled am today. He also completed the “That was more than a 2019: Novak Djokovic (SRB) “They’ve helped me third leg towards achieving battle,” Djokovic said. 2018: Novak Djokovic (SRB) realise what I need to do in the Golden Slam. No man has “Winning Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer (SUI) order to improve and get ever won the four slams and was always a biggest dream 2016: Andy Murray (GBR) stronger mentally, physically, an Olympic gold in the same of mine when I was a kid....I 2015: Novak Djokovic (SRB) tactically. year. have to remind myself how 2014: Novak Djokovic (SRB) “The last 10 years have The 34-year-old, who special this is, and not take 2013: Andy Murray (GBR) been an incredible journey. came into the title clash this for granted,” the Serbian 2012: Roger Federer (SUI) It’s not stopping here.” having beaten Berrettini in star added. World No.1 Djokovic unsure Tour de France: Kuss wins Stage Sepp Kuss about going to Tokyo Games celebrates 15 as Pogacar retains overall lead after ANDORRA winning REUTERS — Valverde in the descent to seconds adrift. France’s REUTERS — LONDON cases forced Japan to declare a the stage. the finish with the Spanish Guillaume Martin, who had state of emergency in the capital American Sepp Kuss veteran taking second place jumped up to second Serbia’s Novak Djokovic said city that will last throughout the claimed his maiden victory 23 seconds behind. courtesy of his presence in yesterday he was “50-50” about multi-sport event which starts on the Tour de France with Dutchman Wout Poels the breakaway on Saturday, competing at the Tokyo on July 23. a solo ride in the 15th stage finished third, 1:15 off the was distanced in the descent Olympics later this month “I’ll have to think about it,” as defending champion pace before Pogacar and his from the Port d’Envalira, at following the organisers’ Djokovic told reporters at the All Tadej Pogacar was barely main challengers crossed 2,408 metres the highest decision to ban fans from England Club in London after bothered in the 191.3-km the line 4:51 behind Kuss. point of this year’s Tour. attending and the restrictions on winning his sixth Wimbledon mountain trek from Ceret to Pogacar heads into He could not make it the number of people he can title. “My plan was always to go Andorra yesterday. today’s rest day with an back to the group of overall take to the Games. to Olympic Games. The Jumbo-Visma rider advantage of five minutes contenders before the ascent Olympic organisers said on “But right now I’m a little bit prevailed from the day’s and 18 seconds on of the Col de Beixalis (6.4km Thursday that the Games would divided. It’s kind of 50-50 breakaway thanks to a sharp Colombian Rigoberto Uran at 8.5%), where Pogacar’s take place without spectators in because of what I heard in the attack in the last climb with Dane Jonas Vingegaard rivals tried to unsettle the Tokyo as a surge in COVID-19 last couple days.” before holding off Alejandro in third place a further 14 Slovenian. MONDAY 12 JULY 2021 SPORT 19 Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Team Qatar stars team-mates celebrate after winning the Copa America with the aim for medals at trophy. Tokyo Olympics THE PENINSULA — DOHA Qatar will participate in the 32nd Summer Olympic Games 2020 to be held in the Japanese capital of Tokyo from July 23 to August 10. A total of 15 athletes will represent Qatar in seven sports at Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Team Qatar will compete in a total of seven sports and 6 track and field disciplines. Let us focus lights on the profiles of some of our top stars (men and women) by a series of reports prepared by our media delegation to 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.