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THE MIZORAM POST AIZAWL 6 SPORTS FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 2020 Spanish League: Jordi Alba leads Barcelona Australian Open to start on February 8 SYDNEY, DEC 17 Australian Open champion to 2-1 comeback win over Real Sociedad The Australian Open will start Novak Djokovic, had warned MADRID, DEC 17 culminated a well-executed set on Feb. 8, three weeks later than organisers against expecting Barcelona defender Jordi Alba piece to open the scoring in the scheduled, the ATP Tour said competitors to go straight from scored one goal and set up 28th. Robin Le Normand on Thursday in releasing an quarantine into Grand Slam another to spark a 2-1 played Cristian “Portu” update of its calendar for 2021 matches. comeback victory over Real Portugués clear into the area, revising the first seven weeks of The ATP tournament Sociedad, depriving the Basque where he squared the ball for the season. scheduled to take place in Country side of the Spanish the Brazilian striker to tap The start date of the main Adelaide has been moved to league lead on Wednesday. home. draw of the tournament was Melbourne to be played in the Alba cancelled out Willian Alba responded with a originally slated for Jan. 18 and week commencing Jan. 31 José’s opener by curling in a precise, right-footed strike after Tennis Australia have been alongside another men’s warm- strike in the 32nd minute. The Pedri redirected a pass from locked in drawn-out up tournament in the city. left back then helped the hosts Griezmann to him near the negotiations with local A shortened version of the take the lead a minute before edge of the box. Barcelona kept government over COVID-19 ATP Cup men’s team halftime when he crossed for pressing for the go-ahead goal, health security measures. tournament, which made its Frenkie de Jong to score. which Alba set up when he sent Organisers were still unable to debut this year in cities around The result shuffled the order in a low cross that took a slight confirm the start date on Australia, will take place in of Sociedad, Atlético Madrid deflection off a defender before Thursday. Melbourne from Feb. 1-5 and Real Madrid, all level on reaching De Jong. This year’s Wimbledon before the Grand Slam begins points at the top of the table Sociedad rallied late and tournament was cancelled due on the following Monday. and separated only by goal forced Barcelona to rely on to the COVID-19 pandemic, The ATP season will now difference. Atlético is now in Marc-Andre ter Stegen to protect while the U.S. and French open with tournaments in first place, Sociedad in second, its advantage. The German got Opens went ahead with the Delray Beach, Florida and and Madrid in third. The win low to make back-to-back saves players confined to bio-secure Antalya in Turkey from Jan. 5- by Barcelona boosted its to deny Willian José and Isak ‘bubbles’, unable to leave their 13 before preparations for the chances of joining the tightly- with five minutes left. hotel rooms except to train and trip to Melbourne Park begin. contest title race. Lionel Messi’s “It has been a long, long play. The state of Victoria on The Auckland Classic and team climbed into fifth place, time since we have seen a Thursday recorded a 48th New York Open will not take six points adrift the front- our last.” While contributing as keep creating chances. injured. Koeman rested González raced back to block his Barcelona playing with that level straight day without a case of place this year, the ATP said, runners. Atlético has three Barcelona’s main playmaker, “The attitude of our team was centerback Clement Lenglet shot before he slammed into the of aggressiveness, and that community transmitted COVID- while the Maharashtra Open in games in hand, Barcelona two, Messi was unable to seriously very good, especially when we did and opted to align an goal post. Pedri was substituted after speaks for the respect that they 19 but many health restrictions India and Rio Open in Brazil and Madrid one, in respect to threaten to score and twice not have the ball. The team made inexperienced pair of central the hard knock but walked off the have for us,” Sociedad coach remain in place in Melbourne, will be rescheduled. Sociedad. failed to find teammates on a gigantic step forward as far as defenders with Ronald Araújo pitch. Imanol Alguacil. “We were not and international travel to “The reconfigured calendar “I think this was our best promising counterattacks. pressuring to recover possession,” and Óscar Mingueza. They Sociedad was without David Silva as clinical as we had to be. We Australia is still strictly limited. for the start of the 2021 season game of the season,” Alba said. Fellow forwards Antoine Barcelona coach Ronald both performed well against and top scorer Mikel Oyarzabal, have to convert our chances.” The ATP said men’s represents a huge collaborative “It is tough to play without fans Griezmann and Martin Koeman said. “This is the game one of the fastest and most both nursing minor injuries. Valencia needed extra time qualifying for the year’s first effort across tennis, under (due to COVID-19 restrictions), Braithwaite were likewise we want to play. This is the team I talented attacks in the league. Yet with Spain midfielder Mikel to prevail 4-2 at Terrassa in the Grand Slam would take place challenging circumstances,” but playing against a great team missing their finishing touch. want to see. Every player did their Their only error came late in Merino directing its attack, first round of the Copa del Rey in Doha from Jan. 10-13 before said ATP chairman Andrea was more than enough Yet the team maintained its part.” the match when Mingueza Sociedad still had more than with teams from the topflight. players relocate to Melbourne Gaudenzi. “Health and safety motivation. Our attitude tonight intense pressure on defense Koeman may have also found failed to intercept a long ball enough talent to deploy an attractive Atlético Madrid, Villarreal, to enter quarantine for two will continue to be paramount was great. We saw a Barça that well up the pitch and moved a new combination for the heart for substitute striker Alexander attack that has made it a potential Levante, Alavés and Elche all weeks. as we navigate the challenges fought for each ball like it was the ball quickly in attack to of defense with Gerard Pique out Isak, but Pedro “Pedri” title contender. Willian Jose enjoyed comfortable victories. Players, including reigning ahead.” Football Academy and Boxing Academy Mumbai City FC announces partnership with Cisco MUMBAI, DEC 17 (AGENCIES) six months, how valuable its will set up at East Lungdar -Sports Minister Indian Super League (ISL) club strategic technology solutions OUR REPORTER With regard of pandemic covid 19 he Mumbai City FC has partnered are to the future of connecting AIZAWL, DEC 17 stated that under guidance of Chief with global technology leader fans to teams and the sport they Taking initiative of development of villages Minister Zoramthanga taken various Cisco as the club's new official love. We look forward to Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte initiative to combat in Mizoram, sport network technology partner. achieving excellence with their stated that Football Academy and Boxing added. Cisco will feature on the club's support both on and off the Academy will set up at East Lungdar while Moreover under leadership of matchdays in the Indian Super pitch for years to come." visiting on Sailulak, Leng and East Lungdar Hrangturzo constituency & minister League and at the Islanders' Brian Eaton, Director of villages. During interaction with VC of Lalchamliana and East Lungdar VC stress training facility at the Nagoa Village Global Sponsorships at Cisco, Sailulak lamented construction of on construction of Computer institution Panchayat Football Ground; said: "This partnership Community Centre using BADP fund , Football Academy and Boxing Academy support all aspects of the club's represents an opportunity to successfully completed one floor while at planned due to covid construction was business through their leverage our technology to Khualbuk village Tourism Department delay. networking solutions, and season. part of the Mumbai City FC make a positive impact, not only planned to constructed soon . Mentioning Sports Minister was accompanied connect the first team to fans in Bimal Parekh, co-owner of family and will partner with us on the business and operations about ICT Department revealed donation Sailulak High School through IT School with H.Dolianbuaia, Jt Secretary, LAD, A& Mumbai and across the country Mumbai City FC, said, "We are for the next three years. Cisco of Mumbai City FC, but on the of 7 computer set and accessories at scheme. C and C.Lalremsanga DYSO Lunglei. via Cisco Webex in this ISL delighted that Cisco will be a has shown, especially in the last local community as well." Sports Ministry formally Savita di has been a role recognises yogasana as competitive sport model for me, says will start by providing financial support to the NYSFI so that the federation can chart out goalkeeper Khushboo its plan for the coming year. BENGALURU, DEC 17 (AGENCIES) “Till now it wasn’t Indian junior women's recognised but now that it has hockey goalkeeper Khushboo come under us, the Sports has stated that the team is Ministry will start by providing preparing well for next year's the NYSF with financial AHF Women's Junior Asia support to make their annual Cup despite their preparation NEW DELHI, DEC 17 training and calender.” The getting a hit by the Covid-19 The Sports Ministry on Thursday Sports Minister also said pandemic.

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