6 July 28, 2020 Juve Win Ninth Consecutive Jahanbakhsh’s Goal Among 2019-20 Serie A Title EPL Season Memorable Goals the top-five of the lot, in no particular order. An acrobatic goal is always special. Brigh- ton & Hove Albion’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh did exactly that. Frank Lampard’s Chelsea was an in-form team and it was leading 1-0 till the 84th minute of the match. That was when Brighton won a corner. The cross from the right was received by center- back Lewis Dunk with his head. The ball wasn’t goal bound but out of nowhere Jahan- bakhsh jumped high in the air and executed the bicycle kick as a hapless Kepa Arriza- balaga saw the ball reach the back of the net. FC Juventus’s Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd R) celebrates his goal during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Sampdoria in Turin, Korean forward Son Heung-min’s goal Italy, July 26, 2020. against Burnley was also among the most memorable goals, where the Tottenham ROME (Dispatches) – Ju- aldo to drill home. ventus have continued their Juve doubled the lead in the TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 2019-20 Premier There were several memorable goals scored player ran from one end of the field to the dominance in the Serie A as 67th minute as Ronaldo cut League season, which began in August 2019, other with insane pace and scored with a neat throughout this 11-month long season, the they claimed their ninth con- inside from the left to un- came to an end after 352 days on July 26. longest in history, and Sportstar has picked finish. secutive Scudetto, an unprec- leash a missile, Emil Audero edented record in the top five meekly beat it away for Ber- European football leagues as nardeschi to turn in from Thompson Wins 3mn Open to Claim Second PGA Tour Victory they enjoyed a 2-0 home tri- close range. MINNESOTA (Dispatches) Long finished second after umph over Sampdoria. Sampdoria were dealt an- - American Michael Thomp- carding 17-under 267 for the It’s Maurizio Sarri’s first other blow as Morten Thors- son has won the 3mn Open tournament while nine play- Scudetto in his coaching by was sent off after collect- in Blaine, Minnesota by two ers tied for third at 16-under career, while he became ing his second yellow card. strokes to claim his second ca- including Tony Finau, Max the oldest coach to win the Ronaldo should have reer PGA Tour victory and his Homa and Richy Werenski. title aged 61 years and six bagged a brace before the first in seven years. With the win, Thompson, months. whistle, but his spot-kick The 35-year-old was solid who came into the tournament The Bianconeri arrived at was denied by the bar. throughout the tournament ranked 218 in the world, will the Allianz Stadium with Elsewhere, Lazio claimed and didn’t buckle under pres- now be eligible to compete at four points over second- their second consecutive win sure, sinking a 12-foot putt on next month’s PGA Champi- placed Inter Milan, and they after sweeping aside Hellas the par-five 18th to seal the onship in San Francisco. just needed one victory to Verona 5-1, as Ciro Immo- win under sunny skies at TPC Thompson’s only other vic- seal the title with two rounds bile completed a hat-trick, Twin Cities. tory came at the Honda Clas- remaining. leading the scoring charts “It has been a long time,” an sic in 2013. He was a runner The Old Lady were forced with 34 goals, three ahead of emotional Thompson said after up at the 2012 U.S. Open. to make two changes in the Ronaldo. Michael Thompson holds the trophy after winning the 3mn Open golf his round of four-under 67. Next up for Thompson is the first-half as Danilo and Pau- Roma extended their un- tournament in Blaine, Minn., Sunday, July 26, 2020. Thompson, who was tied WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invi- lo Dybala picked up injuries, beaten run as they conquered making way for Federico Fiorentina 2-1, with Jordan for the lead coming into Sun- landed a couple feet from the for the tournament, which tational in Memphis starting Bernardeschi and Gonzalo Veretout scoring two penal- day’s final round, produced hole. was played without fans in at- Thursday and then the PGA Higuain. ties. his best shot on the par-four He made the birdie putt to re- tendance to limit the spread of Championship at TPC Hard- The home side finally broke In Sunday’s other Serie A 16th, where his long shot take the lead and never looked the novel coronavirus. ing Park in San Francisco the the deadlock deep into stop- matches, Bologna edged past from the greenside bunker back, finishing 19-under 265 Fellow American Adam following week. page time before the break as Lecce 3-2, Cagliari conced- Miralem Pjanic’s free kick ed a 1-0 home defeat to Udi- was taken short into the box nese, while SPAL shared the ’s Lovren Completes Zenit Switch for talisman Cristiano Ron- spoils with Torino 1-1. LONDON (AFP) - Liverpool de- “Another Liverpool legend who fender has completed leaves the club, because he was a move to Russian side Zenit St Pe- absolutely a very, very important Qatar Interested in Bidding for tersburg for a reported £10.9 million part of this team from the first day ($14 million) after slipping down the since I was in,” manager Jurgen 2032 Olympics, Paralympics pecking order at Anfield. Klopp told liverpoolfc.com. The 31-year-old, who joined the “When he was fit, he was very, newly crowned very, very often in the team. A champions from Southampton in great player and a great person,” 2014, made just 15 appearances Klopp added. this season, falling to fourth-choice “Really good, in the air a ma- centre-back behind , chine, and I really liked working Joe Gomez and Joel Matip. together with him. It will be inter- The Croatian has been troubled esting to follow Zenit St Peters- with niggling injuries over the past burg now. I wish him the best of Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren (left) has joined Zenit St Petersburg two years. luck.” Murray ‘Mentally’ Planning for U.S. Open LONDON (AFP) - Andy Murray is added. “If it wasn’t happening my “mentally” planning for next month’s schedule for practicing, my rehab U.S. Open but admits he is apprehen- would all be a bit different. So sive about the return of tennis follow- yeah, mentally I’m planning for it DOHA (AP) - Qatar is keen on of the Qatar Olympic Committee, ing the coronavirus shutdown. to go ahead.” hosting the 2032 Olympic and Para- said in a statement. The former world number one The three-time Grand Slam lympic Games. “For many years, sport has been is taking part in the Battle of the champion said he was still “appre- The Persian Gulf nation has ex- a major contributor to our nation’s Brits Team Tennis event in Lon- hensive” but hopes tennis can fol- pressed an interest in hosting the development. ... It is this proven don this week and remains fo- low other sports back into action world’s biggest sporting events in track-record and wealth of experi- cused on the showpiece hard-court after the long lay-off. a letter to the International Olym- ence, along with our desire to use event in New York, scheduled to Top-level men’s and women’s pic Committee. sport to promote peace and cul- start on August 31. tennis has been suspended since Qatar is turning its focus to tural exchange, that will form the The British player told the Metro March. bringing the Summer Games to the basis of our discussions with the he was expecting the U.S. Open, Tennis chiefs last week cancelled Middle East for the first time as it commission.” prepares to host the region’s first An interest in bidding for the which he won in 2012, to go a tournament in Washington DC Andy Murray says he is “mentally” preparing for the U.S. Open ahead. due to mark the resumption of the World Cup in 2022. Olympics comes as Qatar contin- “We have to try and prepare that men’s tennis season over “contin- “Hopefully it can go ahead but, if -- football, for example. The issue “Today’s announcement marks ues to face corruption allegations way,” he said. “We were saying ued uncertainties”. not, I’m also OK with that,” Mur- for us is the travel.” the beginning of a meaningful over how it won the rights to host four or five weeks ago, you know, Several leading figures have ray said in comments reported by Murray, still working his way dialogue with the IOC’s Future the World Cup in a FIFA vote in we were pretty sceptical about it cast doubts over the U.S. Open, the Guardian. “It’s not like I’m back from injury, suggested he Host Commission to explore our December 2010. but mentally at some stage you including world number one No- saying it must go ahead. We need would probably try to compete interest further and identify how In April, American prosecutors need to start preparing and plan- vak Djokovic, who earlier this to try to get back to competing at the ATP Western and Southern the Olympic Games can support revealed new details of alleged ning for that.” month said he was undecided over when it’s safe to do so. Open, which has been switched to Qatar’s long-term development bribes paid to FIFA executive “I’m planning to try and be there whether to travel for the tourna- “Some sports have gone back, Flushing Meadows, as a warm-up goals,” Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad committee members to gain their in shape for the U.S. Open,” he ment. and seem to have done pretty well event ahead of the U.S. Open. bin Khalifa Al-Thani, president votes.