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SPORT Monday 100 JulyJuly 2017 PAGE | 21 PAGE | 22 PAGE | 23 Munoz carries Moeen Ali spins Qatar’s youth two-shot lead into England to win development on final round over South Africa right track: Alba Youngsters impress Giggs as Pakistan welcome superstars Rizwan Rehmat The Peninsula etired Manchester United star Ryan Giggs yesterday said Pakistan has talented football players but Rthe youngsters must work hard to get to the top. The 43-year-old midfielder, who played for just one club his entire career, joined Brazilian star Ronaldinho and a string of other retired players for an exhi- bition game in Karachi on Saturday. Pakistan, where cricket stars are treated like rock stars, has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals. Giggs joined former England Former FC Barcelona player, Brazilian Ronaldinho (third left) kicks the ball watched by Pakistani football Ryan Giggs goalkeeper David James, Dutch players during a friendly match in Lahore yesterday. star George Boateng, former French players Robert Pires and to get to the top. That's why we Giggs, who was born in Car- his entire career for United Giggs, who retired in 2014, here,” Giggs said ahead of the Nicolas Anelka, and Portuguese are here - to promote football," diff but moved to Manchester at under Sir Alex Ferguson, Giggs said touring Pakistan was a second exhibition game in star Luis Boa Morte at the exhi- Giggs added in an interview the age of six, urged young play- said: "Manchester United was memorable trip. Lahore. bition game watched by broadcast on national TV. ers in Pakistan to put in the hours my club growing up. It was the "I've enjoyed is thoroughly. Pakistan football captain thousands of football The Welshman said Pakistan before setting about achieving club that I supported obviously. We've been looked after really Kaleemullah was thrilled to play enthusiasts. must bring qualified coaches to their goals on a soccer pitch. During my career, I was lucky well. It was good last night. against the former football stars. "I've seen a glimpse of the raise the standard of football in a "I say the same thing to every enough to win a lot of trophies We've been told about enthusi- "For us it's a big moment," talent here last night. Some country of 200 million people. young player, every young foot- so every season I thought about asm and interest in football here Pakistan football captain Kal- young players came on and did “To progress to the next level, ball player - you have to work the challenge and I had no rea- and we've seen it for real last eemullah said on Saturday. well. So it's good to see that," you need to bring in the best hard. You have to sacrifice a lot son to leave." night. I am really enjoying it," "We didn't ever dream that Giggs said a day after the exhi- coaches in the world. You need and you have to have the desire He added: "They were my Giggs said. such big stars will come to Paki- bition clash. framework and infrastructure so and the hunger to succeed. But club. They were a great club. “Hopefully we can send the stan. I grew up watching "The people have been tell- that the Pakistani football can most importantly, you have to There was always a challenge at message across the world that Ronaldinho on television and I ing me that the country has talent flourish,” Giggs, who made 64 enjoy (playing) it," Giggs said. the beginning of the season so Pakistan is a good place to visit still can't believe it, he's in Paki- but there's no passage or gateway appearances for Wales, added. When asked why he played why leave?" and there is love for football stan," Kaleemullah added. Rooney rejoins Everton from Man United Wimbledon takes London titles and a Champions League -- time to chill AFP he was buying a player with a WAYNE MARK ROONEY surefire winner's mentality. Age:Age: 31 ngland and Manchester Unit- "Wayne has shown me that Date ofof birtbirth:h: OOctober 24, 1985 before the fizz of ed's record goalscorer Wayne ambition that we need and that Position: SStriker/attackingtriker midfielder ERooney completed a move winning mentality -- he knows back to his first club Everton how to win titles and I'm really Clubs:Clubs: Everton (2002-2004), Manchester Manic Monday yesterday. happy he's decided to come home," United (2004-2017),(2004-20 Everton (2017-) The 31-year-old -- who had said Koeman. Everton apappearancespear (goals): 77 (17) become a peripheral figure under "He loves Everton and he was Manchester UnitedUn appearances (goals): London Jose Mourinho last season - signed desperate to come back. He is still 557 (251 -- recordreco goalscorer) Reuters a two year contract on a free trans- only 31 and I don't have any doubts Appointed ManchesterMan United captain in fer according to the BBC bringing about his qualities. It's fantastic he's August 20142014 he All England Club was strangely silent yes- the curtain down on 13 trophy- here." terday as Wimbledon took a pause for breath laden years at Old Trafford. Mourinho for his part said he NationalNational team: England (2003-date) Tbefore the most intense day of the tourna- Rooney - whose move comes admired Rooney but understood Appearances (goals):(g 119 -- 23 as captain ment - Manic Monday. the day after United announced both his desire for playing more (53 -- record goalscorer)goa While it seems odd for one of the world's big- they had agreed terms with Ever- football and to return to the club DeDebut:but: FebruaFebruaryry 12, 2003 (v Australia) gest sports events to take a day off in the middle of ton over buying their leading that nurtured his talent. AppointedAppointed EnglandEngla captain in August 2014 competition, there is a good rationale for the sched- scorer Romelu Lukaku - will hope "It is no secret that I have long ule and a reward for the restraint. the switch also revives his inter- been an admirer of Wayne," said HonoursHonours Just as a fine bottle of wine benefits from being national career which also stalled Mourinho. ClubClub given time to breathe, the Wimbledon vintage is last season. "He has been a model profes- Premier LeagueLeagu (5): 2006-07, 2007-08, just that little more special after a day off. "It is some time since I said that sional throughout his time at the 2008-09, 2010-11,2010- 2012-13 Today, every player, men and women, remain- the only Premier League club I club and will remain in the history FA CCupup ((1):1): 202015-161 ing in the tournament, takes to the court to fight would play for other than Man- books for many years to come. League Cup (2):(2) 2005-06, 2009-10, 2016- for a place in the quarter-finals. chester United was Everton, so I "It is never easy to see a great 17 (non playing substitute) It's the business end of the tournament and am delighted that the move has player playing less football than he CommunityCommunity ShieldShi (4): 2007, 2010, 2011, instead of the early stages messily merging into the happened," he said in a statement would like and I could not stand in 20162016 last 16 match-ups, the tournament presses the re- to The Press Association. his way when he asked to go back UEFA ChampioChampionsn League (1): 2007-08 set button and the pause amplifies the sense of "Thirteen years ago I went to to Everton. Europa League (1): 2016-2017 drama to come. United with the intention of win- "His experience, focus and FIFA CClublub WorlWorldd Cup (1): 2008 "It's unlike other Grand Slams. Wimbledon is ning trophies and I have been determination will be missed and very unique because it's not played on middle Sun- fortunate to be a part of one of the I wish him well for the future." Individual ((selected)sele day. So Monday is a big day for all the players, both most successful periods in the Rooney, who had at one point FWA (Football(F Writers' Association) men and women," said Novak Djokovic who takes club's history. been linked with a move to China FootballerFoo of the Year: 2009-10 on France's Adrian Mannarino. "I have come back to Everton though interest cooled, largely had BBCB Young Sports Personality Eleventh seed Tomas Berdych, beaten finalist because I believe (Everton man- a season to forget last year. ofo the Year: 2002 in 2010, has an intriguing match against Austria's ager) Ronald Koeman is building He made just 15 Premier FIFProFIF World Young Player of the rising star Dominic Thiem on Court Three and the a team that can win something and League starts - and came on in Year: 2004-05 Czech believes fans with tickets for today have cho- I look forward to playing my part another 10 - and was a non-used PremierPremier League Player of the Season: sen wisely. in making that a reality for the club substitute in the League Cup win 2009-102009-10 Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov has prime billing I have supported since a boy." over Southampton and was sent England PlayerPlaye of the Year: 2008, 2009, on Centre Court against seven-times Wimbledon Koeman said in Rooney -- who on in the 90th minute of the 2-0 2014, 2015 champion Roger Federer and while he is relish- in his time at United won among victory over Ajax in the Europa Wayne Rooney FIFA CClublub World CCup Golden Ball: 2008 ing that prospect he savoured the silence other trophies five Premier League League final.