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tournament’s leading scorer Qatar clubs a step Baghdad for some goals, the Algerian international has net- away from ACL ted 11 goals so far. Akram Afif semis berths; who has been inspirational form is the support man for Duhail eye record Bounedjah. Barcelona legend Xavi ninth win Hernandez will steer the mid- field area with another Span- IKOLI VICTOR ish star, Gabi, a former Atleti- DOHA co Madrid . Today’s game against Iran’s Singapore’s Muhammad QATAR’S two representative Esteghlal is very important Taqi Jafari is the main ref- clubs in this season’s AFC eree and he will be assisted by Champions League are just for us, we will start the linesmen Tzu Liang and Rony a step away from making the game with a 0-0 score and Koh Min. Litchman Krishnan semi-finals of the top Asia we will not think about the will be the fourth official. competition with the Wolves first leg completely as we Almoez Ali's header was holding a 3-1 advantage from will play with everything the difference when Duhail the first leg and Al Duhail a hosted Persepolis two weeks slender lead. at stake. ago, a ninth win on the trot Al Sadd host Esteghlal at Al Sadd coach meant the QNB Stars League the Jassam bin Hamad Sta- champions equalled the dium at home on Monday Jesualdo Ferreira record for most consecutive in the second leg of the 2018 wins in a single AFC Champi- AFC Champions League quar- ons League campaign. ter-finals, while Al Duhail are Addressing the media, Al aiming to hold on to a slen- Duhail coach Nabil Maaloul der lead when play last year’s said, We face a difficult match semi-finalists Persepolis in but it will not be difficult only the second leg of the quarter- for us, but also for Persepolis finals in Iran. as we achieved victory in the Al Sadd were inspired to home match which will put a famous victory by Bagh- pressure on their players. dad Bounedjah, who scored a Al Sadd skipper Xavi Hernandez (right) during the first leg Champions League quarter-final match against Esteghlal FC which theolves W had won 3-1. “We are playing in this spectacular brace in the first round for the first time and leg against Esteghlal. the players are ready, and the The 2011 AFC Champions most focused team will achieve League winners scored three victory especially that the lev- times in 15 minutes in the els of both teams are close. We second half of the first leg at know that the Iranian team the Azadi Stadium, to come will rely on its fans and their back from a 1-0 deficit that support,” Malloul said. had held until the hour mark. “The players have the ex- “Today’s game against perience that will enable them Iran’s Esteghlal is very im- achieve victory in this match. portant for us, we will start Our preparations were divided the game with a 0-0 score and into two sections: physical & we will not think about the technical and mental & mo- first leg completely as we will We face a crunch match, it rale. We will work on achiev- play with everything at stake," will not be difficult only for ing the victory that will satisfy Jesualdo Ferreira said at the us, but also for Persepolis Qatari football fans.” pre-match media conference. as we achieved victory in Youssef El Arabi will hope “We will not play for the the home match which will to add to his tally of nine draw and we will fight for goals so far in the competi- control and win, which is ir- put pressure on them. tion. Almoez Ali expectedly replaceable. Al Duhail coach Nabil Maaloul will form a twin strike force “This is the third time in with El Arabi. history that we have done that. The return of Karim We know the strength of the ers to concentrate at all times Boudiaf is a big relief for the opponent and we know what and warned that an early goal team said Malooul. “Duhail awaits us and most important- for the visitors will give them have an additional card with ly not to make mistakes and a great motivation to come After a narrow home victory, Al Duhail are aiming to hold on to a slender advantage when they visit last year’s semi-finalists ersepolisP in the the return of Boudiaf and he trust me," Ferreira stressed. back," he added. second leg of the quarter-finals on Monday. Almoez Ali’s header was the difference as Al Duhail hosted Persepolis two weeks ago, a ninth win is one of the important names “I have asked the play- Al Sadd will rely on the on the trot meant the Qatari side equalled the record for most consecutive wins in a single AFC Champions League campaign. in the team list.” Qatar hope for much-needed win against the Philippines

Al Annabi take on 2019 FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS the favourites in don’t know what happened but we have to review the game, Manila today watch the tapes and break it down to these players,” Lewis AYENI OLUSEGUN had said last Thursday. DOHA “The only way we compete in a game where we are limited AFTER a disappointing 43- by injuries and experience is 95 blowout loss to Australia by moving the ball, and guys at home, Qatar will look to are not buying into that,” he secure a much-needed win bemoaned. against the Philippines in Ma- The Filipinos will likely nila, on Monday. have a different roster ready Al Annabi have lost five of to face Qatar at the Smart their seven games in the first Araneta Coliseum, especial- two rounds of the 2019 FIBA ly with both Japeth Aguilar Basketball World Cup qualifiers. and Matthew Wright already Injuries to six major players having served their 1-game had limited Tim Lewis’ team suspensions. against the Asian giants Aus- In the Second Round of tralia, who boast the best de- the Qualifiers, the three best fensive unit and among the top placed teams from each group offensive team in qualifying. and the best 4th-placed team The young Qatari squad (total of seven teams) shall were not favoured in their qualify for the FIBA Basketball failed attempt to derail Aus- Qatar coach Tim Lewis. A win in Manila on Monday could become the World Cup Finals in China. tralia and they will remain as turning point for his boys in Group F of the qualifiers. To determine the final the underdogs against a Phil- standings of the Asian Quali- ippine team, hungry for vic- in Manila could become the to Australia, blaming injuries fiers, the host shall not be in- tory after their loss to Iran. turning point for Lewis’ men, and a lack of fight and spirit cluded. However all results Philippines are currently who are currently on the brink for his team’s loss. related to the previous games Qatar have lost five of their seven games in the first two rounds of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup third in Group F with four wins of elimination. “We cannot come out to of China in the relevant group qualifiers. Injuries to six major players had limited Tim Lewis’ team against the Asian giants Australia, from seven, Qatar remains Lewis cut a frustrated fig- play like this and expect to get shall be taken into account for who boast the best defensive unit and among the top offensive team in qualifying. bottom of the group, but a win ure after the loss on Thursday anything good from the game. I the final standings. Sports Monday, September 17, 2018 17 Hamilton supreme in Singapore, increases title lead Mercedes man leads from pole to chequered flag; Verstappen more than eight seconds behind

AFP Results runners, Daniel Ricciardo, SINGAPORE 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes-AMG) took on ultrasofts on lap 27, 309 km in 1hr 51min 11.611sec it left the top six back in grid LEWIS Hamilton won the (avg speed 167kph/103mph) order: Hamilton leading, Ver- Singapore Grand Prix on Sun- 2. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) at 8.961 sec stappen second and Vettel day in dominant fashion to in- 3. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) at ....39.945 third. “I think the team had a crease his Formula One cham- 4. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes-AMG) at 51.930 great strategy so we could get pionship lead over Sebastian 5. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) at ...... 53.001 back into second place,” said Vettel to 40 points with just 6. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) at 53.982 Verstappen. six races remaining. 7. Fernando Alonso (ESP/McLaren-Renault) Hamilton remained in con- 1min 43.011sec The Mercedes driver led 8. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Renault) at ...... 1 lap trol but was getting twitchy up from pole to chequered flag, 9. Charles Leclerc (MON/Sauber) at ...... 1 lap front. “I feel we have stopped with Red Bull's Max Verstap- 10. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Renault) at ...1 lap too early,” he said, as a few pen more than eight seconds 11. Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber) at ...1 lap spots of rain began to tumble behind and Ferrari's Vettel a 12. S Vandoorne (BEL/McLaren-Renault) at 1 lap around the circuit. distant third. 13. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) at ...... 1 lap “No we are looking good “Great job everyone, what 14. Pierre Gasly (FRA/Toro Rosso-Honda) at 1 lap compared to those around us,” a weekend,” said Hamilton on 15. Lance Stroll (CAN/Williams) at ...... 1 lap assured his race engineer Pe- team radio immediately after 16. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India) at ....1 lap ter Bonnington. French Formula One driver Estaban Ocon of Racing Point Force India 17. B Hartley (NZL/Toro Rosso-Honda) at 1 lap winning at the Marina Bay 18. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas) at ...2 laps Hamilton withstood a Street Circuit for the second F1 Team waves after crashing during the Singapore Grand Prix in 19. Sergey Sirotkin (RUS/Williams) at ..2 laps challenge from Verstappen as year running. “Keep pushing Singapore on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) Retired: the pair threaded their way – we've got this guys.” Esteban Ocon (FRA/Force India) ...... lap 1. through some backmarkers. A unique set of challeng- ebration. “Max put up a great sion in Singapore. “Basically we did our own es makes the steamy track fight as well – but what a day, It was prompted by a colli- race. We tried to follow Lewis in the heat and humidity of what a weekend.” sion between the Force Indias mediately and pitted on the a little bit, but in the end we Singapore’s tropical climate Hamilton got the perfect that put Esteban Ocon into the next lap, but he crucially opted knew that second was going to the toughest physical test of start from pole position as wall and out of the race after a for the soft compound that be the result,” admitted Ver- the season. Verstappen was slower away sideswipe from teammate Ser- had been predicted to last un- stappen. The duration of the race, from second on the dirty side gio Perez. til the end. Hamilton conceded that with each of the 61 laps of the of the grid and saw his Red Hamilton controlled the Vettel’s frustration in- Verstappen had worried him 5.063 kilometre track having Bull come immediately under restart four laps later to sprint creased as Hamilton rejoined as they both got caught in the 23 bends and 80 gear chang- pressure from Vettel. away more than a second clear in front and then boiled over traffic. “Max, you had an op- es – more than any other on The German four-time of Vettel. as Verstappen jumped him portunity,” Hamilton told the the Formula One calendar – world champion used his The championship lead- when he too pitted for softs young Dutchman after the means that drivers and ma- superior Ferrari power to er had stretched his lead to with a cry of “Yes!” on team race. “I had to go on massive chinery are worked to break- outdrag Verstappen down around three seconds when, radio. defensive while still racing the ing point. Raffles Boulevard and just on lap 14, Vettel was first to pit There’s “no chance” of backmarkers.” “I’m spent. It felt like the managed to nip past the for ultrasoft tyres, but it soon winning, Vettel moaned. Valtteri Bottas guided his longest race of my life so I'm Dutchman before the safety looked an ill-judged move as “We were too late again,” he Mercedes to fourth place, Kimi Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton holds up the trophy on the glad it’s over,” said Hamilton car brought a temporary halt he rejoined behind the slower bawled. “These tyres will not Raikkonen’s Ferrari came podium after winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the when interviewed on track to hostilities on the first lap Force India of Perez. make it to the end.” home fifth and Ricciardo was Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on Sunday. (AFP) after hugging his crew in cel- for the third year in succes- Hamilton responded im- When the last of the front- sixth in the second Red Bull. Yates eases to Vuelta Kenyan Kipchoge shatters victory, completes British 2018 Grand marathon WR in Berlin Tour sweep REUTERS BERLIN REUTERS accustomed to seeing the MADRID French, Italian and Spanish KENYA’S Olympic champion riders lead the way, so for my- Eliud Kipchoge pulverised the SIMON Yates won the Vuelta self, Chris and Geraint to all marathon world record with a a Espana title on Sunday to win a Grand Tour in the same blistering run on Sunday, to complete an unprecedented year just shows how far the shave off a staggering 78 sec- hat-trick of British Grand sport has come in this coun- onds off the previous best and Tour winners in 2018. try. It hasn’t happened by ac- land the one major running Yates, 26, successfully de- cident and I’m so thankful to crown that had eluded him. fended his lead of one minute everybody who has been part The 33-year-old, widely seen 46 seconds over second- of the journey.” as the greatest marathon runner placed Enric Mas of Spain in 2017 Vuelta winner of the modern era, ran an of- the final stage of the 21-day Froome, who like Thomas sat ficial time of time of two hours, race, a mostly processional out the final Grand Tour of the one minute and 39 seconds on a 100.9km ride through Ma- year in order to race the Tour sunny autumn day along the flat drid, where Italian Elia Vivi- of Britain, added: “Simon has inner-city course to smash Den- ani took a third stage win of looked so strong over the last nis Kimetto's 2:02:57. this year's Vuelta by pipping three weeks and it’s great to see Kimetto’s record had stood Peter Sagan in a bunch sprint. him take home the red jersey. since the Kenyan set it at the Colombian Miguel Angel It’s been a perfect year for Brit- same course in 2014 but Kip- Lopez finished third overall, ish riders.” choge’s run will likely take two minutes four seconds be- some time to break as it is the hind. biggest improvement on the Yates became the virtual marathon record since Aus- winner of the Vuelta after tralian Derek Clayton shaved finishing third in Satur- almost two and a half minutes day’s penultimate stage off the record in 1967. in the mountains of An- “I lack words to describe dorra, making up for this day,” said a beaming Kip- his collapse towards choge, a former world champi- the end of the Giro on over 5,000 metres and mar- d’Italia after wearing athon gold medallist at the Rio Winner Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge poses with a clock displaying his time after winning the Berlin Marathon setting a new record on Sunday. (AFP) the pink jersey in 13 de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. stages. “I am really grateful, happy to the aid of “illegal” in and out mark. own race, I trusted my trainers, He has now won 11 out of 12 He delivered a first smash the world record.” pacemakers, started off at a my programme and my coach. marathons he raced in, includ- Grand Tour victory for “They say you can miss it sizzling pace. Running alone That’s what pushed me in the ing at the Olympics. the Australian-owned twice but not third time. So I He quickly shook off his But even after the last pace- last kilometres,” Kipchoge said. Kenya completed their po- Mitchelton-Scott team want to thank everyone who biggest opponent, Wilson Kip- maker peeled off after 25 kilo- Kipchoge kept up the pace dium sweep with Amos Kipruto and completed a cy- has helped me,” said Kip- sang, to make it a one-man metres, Kipchoge showed no to sprint through the Branden- in second place more than five cle of British victories choge, who had won in Berlin show and with weather con- sign of slowing, passing the burg Gate and complete a world minutes later and Kipsang, a in the three Grand in 2016 and 2017. ditions perfect and virtually 30km mark in 1:26:45, with a record run that cements his former world record holder Tours this year after “I am just so incred- no wind, it was clear after the pace of 2:52 per 1,000 metres, reputation as one of the greatest back in 2013, in third. Chris Froome won the ibly happy to have finally run opening few kilometres that with thousands of Berliners runners of all time. Fellow Kenyan Gladys Giro in May and Ge- the world record as I nev- Kipchoge’s only opponent lining the streets and egging Since debuting in the Cherono won the women's race raint Thomas captured er stopped having belief in would be the clock. him on. event in Hamburg in 2013, with a course record and best the Tour de France in myself.” His three pacemakers were Berlin has now been the Kipchoge has won World Mar- time of the year of 2:18:11, leav- July. Kipchoge, who last year pushed to the limit to keep stage for the last six men’s world athon Majors series runs in ing Ethiopians Ruti Aga and “It’s astonishing re- took part in the Nike Breaking the tempo high as Kipchoge records over the distance. Chicago (2014), Berlin (2015 pre-race favourite Tirunesh ally,” Yates told the official Two project, where he ran two dipped well below world- “It was hard running alone, and 2017) and London (2015, Dibaba in second and third website of British Cycling. hours and 25 seconds with record time by the halfway but I was confident. I ran my 2016 and 2018). place respectively. “Growing up I was so Pakistan make light work of novice Hong Kong in Asia Cup AFP SCOREBOARD years later. DUBAI This was a perfect warm- HONG KONG 7-97 (McKechnie), 8-97 (Afzal), 9-99 (Shah). up for Pakistan ahead of their FORMER champions Pakistan run out 13 Bowling: Amir 7-1-20-0, Shinwari 7.3-19-3 (w1), high-profile showdown with A. Rath c Sarfraz b Ashraf 19 Ashraf 4-0-10-1 (w1), Hasan 7-0-19-2, Shadab 8-1- thrashed an inexperienced st Sarfraz b Shadab 7 31-2 (w1), Malik 3-0-17-0, Fakhar 0.3-0-0-0. arch rivals India, also in Dubai Hong Kong by eight C. Carter c Imam b Hasan 2 PAKISTAN on Wednesday. in a one-sided match to open K. Shah c Shadab b Hasan 26 Fakhar Zaman c McKechnie b Ehsan 24 Hong Kong struggled after their Asia Cup campaign in Ehsan Khan lbw b Shadab 0 Imam-ul-Haq 50 captain won b Shinwari 27 Babar Azam c McKechnie b Ehsan 33 style on Sunday. S. McKechnie lbw b Shinwari 0 Shoaib Malik not out 9 the toss and chose to bat in the Pakistan's bowling attack Tanvir Afzal b Shinwari 0 Extras: (nb1, w3) 4 Group A opener. was too hot to handle for Hong Ehsan Nawaz run out 9 TOTAL: (FOR TWO WKTS, 23.4 OVERS) 120 Top-scorer Aizaz Khan Kong in Dubai as Usman Shin- Nadeem Ahmed not out 9 Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Zaman), 2-93 (Azam) (27) and (26) Extras: (w4) 4 Bowling: Afzal 4-2-13-0 (1w), Nawaz 4-0-27-0 (1w), wari finished with 3-19 and TOTAL: ALL OUT; 37 OVERS 116 Aizaz 3.4-0-19-0, Ehsna 8-0-34-2 (1w), Nadeem 4-0- fought valiantly during their Hasan Ali took 2-19, while leg- Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Nizakat), 2-32 (Rath), 3-39 27-0. Result: Pakistan won by eight wickets. sixth- stand of 53 runs spinner Shadab Khan man- (Carter), 4-44 (Hayat), 5-44 (Ehsan), 6-97 (Aizaz), Next Match: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka. to offer some respite after aged 2-31 to bowl Hong Kong Hong Kong were left reeling out for 116 in 37.1 overs. at 44-5. Pakistan then completed while Imam-ul-Haq finished on two previous victories against Skipper Rath (19) and the chase comfortably for the 50 not out after just 23.4 overs. Hong Kong, by 173 runs in the Nizakat Khan (13) were the Hong Kong batsman Aizaz Khan is bowled neck and crop by Pakistan’s Usman Khan during their Asia Cup loss of opener Fakhar Zaman It proved another cake- 2004 Asia Cup in Colombo only other two men to reach match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan won by eight wickets. (AFP) (24) and Babar Azam (33), walk for Pakistan, like their and by 155 in Karachi four double figures. 18 Monday, September 17, 2018 Sports Ronaldo scores first competitive goals in Serie A West Ham earn first victory at Everton; Wolves into top half Jimenez’s goal for Wolves leaves Burnley winless

DPA out and could easily have LONDON won by a wider margin, with 30 shots to their opponents' WEST Ham ended their seven. drought as they won 3-1 at Raul Jimenez scored the Everton on Sunday to secure only goal of the game just af- their first points of the Pre- ter the hour mark, firing a low mier League season. shot into the corner. Andriy Yarmolenko "I am very, very satisfied," scored twice on his Premier the Wolves manager said. League debut and Marko Ar- "We played good football nautovic grabbed the other and stayed organised and cre- to give Manuel Pellegrini a ated chances. Burnley are a much-needed victory and move his side out of the bot- tom three. Wolves moved into the top half after a 1-0 win over Burnley, who dropped to the bottom of the table. Yarmolenko In the build-up to his side's trip to Everton, former hits brace Manchester City manager Andriy Yarmolenko scored Pellegrini had said he was sure of his ability. twice on his Premier League And his side backed him debut and Marko Arnautovic up with a confident display, grabbed the other to give with Yarmolenko scoring the Manuel Pellegrini a first two goals in his first Pre- much-needed victory and mier League outing for the move his side out of the Juventus’s Cristiano Ronaldo jubilates after scoring a goal during the italian Serie A match against Sassuolo at Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, on Sunday. (EPA) club. bottom three. The Ukrainian opened the scoring after 11 minutes, scoring from close range after good side and stayed in it un- good work by Arnautovic. til the end. His second goal came 20 "If there is a 'but', we Ronaldo off the mark as minutes later courtesy of a su- could be more clinical. But perb left-foot finish. if we can continue to make Everton pulled one back these many chances, it makes right on half-time through a me very proud." Gylfi Sigurdsson header but Burnley dropped to bot- Juve keep 100% record Arnautovic restored the visi- tom place, still chasing their tors' lead just after the hour first win of the season and with a nice finish to a fine manager Sean Dyche admit- move. ted that they are struggling. Juventus’ Douglas Costa apologises for spitting in the face of Sassuolo’s Federico Di Francesco The home side pushed "When we got into the Eu- forward and hit the bar ropa League there was this through Oumar Niasse's vol- immediate noise about it be- AFP from Real Madrid and not 1996 at Valencia on Wednes- in command at half-time. urday ahead of their European ley but West Ham were good ing tough," he said. MILAN scoring, so there were a lot of day. But Chievo, beaten 6-1 by opener against Tottenham at value for their win. "People ramp it up and expectations, but I thank my The Turin giants also won Fiorentina last time out and on the San Siro. West Ham climbed four say 'there you are, I told you'. CRISTIANO Ronaldo scored teammates for supporting me the European title in 1985, minus points after being de- places to 16th while Everton, "Well, we have to find a his first competitive goals for throughout.” but finished runners-up twice ducted three points by the Ital- Juventus forward Douglas after their first loss under way through that and I re- Juventus on Sunday, with Senegalese striker Khou- in 2015 and 2017 under cur- ian football federation for false Costa has apologised after be- Marco Silva, fell to 10th be- mind them they are roughly a second-half double by the ma Babacar pulled a goal back rent coach Allegri. accounting, battled back in the ing sent off for spitting in the hind Wolves. the same group of players Portuguese star giving the for Sassuolo in injury-time as “The Champions League second half. face of Sassuolo’s Federico Di Nuno Espirito Santo's side who finished seventh last sea- Italian champions a 2-1 Serie the side from Modena fell to is my favourite tournament," Valter Birsa pulled a goal Francesco outplayed Burnley through- son." A win over Sassuolo to make their first defeat of the season. said Ronaldo. back in the 52nd minute, with “I would like to apologise it four victories from as many Juventus are the only un- “It's a very difficult group, Polish striker Mariusz Stepin- to all the Juventus fans for my games. beaten side this term after we know that we can do well ski sealing a point for the club wrong reaction during today’s The 33-year-old tapped in Napoli inflicted a first loss on and Juve must focus on being from Verona seven minutes game,” wrote Costa on Insta- from barely a yard out after Fiorentina on Saturday with a the best.” from time. gram. a goalmouth scramble on 50 1-0 win ahead of next week's Earlier, Roma threw away “This was a game we had “I also apologise to my minutes, and added a second Champions League trip to Red a two-goal lead as bottom under control, we should have teammates, who are always by 15 minutes later following a Star Belgrade. club Chievo snatched a 2-2 closed it down. This can't hap- my side, in good and bad times. counter-attack orchestrated Sassuolo are now third draw at the Stadio Olimpico to pen against Real," said Roma It was ugly, I am aware of that by Emre Can as the defending with seven points. dent morale before a daunting coach Eusebio Di Francesco. and I apologise to everyone seven-time champions moved Juventus winger Douglas midweek trip to Champions “In games like this you for that. “I want to make clear three points clear of Napoli. Costa was sent off late on after League holders Real Madrid. have to score four goals. This that this isolated conduct has “I'm happy. I worked hard being caught on camera spit- Stephan El Shaarawy and didn't happen, and it kept nothing to do with what I’ve and I knew that the goals ting at Sassuolo's Federico Di Bryan Cristante put Roma, Chievo alive.” shown throughout my ca- would come,” said Ronaldo. Francesco, and could face a who lost to AC Milan before The Roma coach added: reer.” “I thank my teammates lengthy ban. the international break, firmly “We'll be going out to challenge Costa now faces an ex- who really helped me and al- Five-time Ballon d'Or win- Real Madrid on Wednesday. tended ban with coach Mas- lowed me to adapt to Italian ner Ronaldo was the star sign- Results We mustn't lose our heads, similiano Allegri annoyed football.” ing of the summer transfer Roma 2 - 2 Chievo even if these results destabilise with the forward for “rising to Ronaldo showed his frus- period, arriving amid great us.” provocation”. tration, however, kicking the pomp and ceremony following Genoa 1 - 0 Bologna Roma are now eighth with “Maybe he was irritated post as he missed two more a 100-million-euro ($117 mil- Juventus 2 - 1 Sassuolo five points from four games at a foul before, but it doesn’t chances. lion) deal from Real Madrid. Udinese 1 - 1 Torino -- already seven points behind matter, because these things “This is football. The im- Bolstered by five-time Empoli 0 - 1 Lazio32’ Juventus. should absolutely not happen. portant thing is that the team winner Ronaldo, Juventus West Ham United’s Ukrainian striker Andriy Yarmolenko (right) celebrates Cagliari 1 - 0 Milan Inter Milan's woes were The one thing we must avoid wins. I was a little tense with begin their quest for a first compounded with a shock 1-0 is rising to provocation,” said after scoring a goal of the English Premier League match at Goodison all the talk after my move Champions League title since home defeat by Parma on Sat- Allegri. Park in Liverpool, on Sunday. (AFP) Zlatan scores 500th goal in sublime finish ICSS promote integrity,

AFP in the 43th minute that fooled principles of fair play LOS ANGELES goalkeeper Alex Bono for his 17th goal of the season. QNA ous violations and irregulari- SWEDISH striker Zlatan Ibra- The goal cut the deficit to DOHA ties in global sport. himovic made history on Sat- 3-1 and sparked a three-goal Hanzab said in remarks urday, scoring his 500th career Galaxy rally but the defending CHAIRMAN and CEO of the that the high number of cases goal in stunning fashion but it MLS champions would go on International Centre for Sport reported in a short period wasn't enough to lift the Los to win 5-3 in front of a crowd Security (ICSS) Mohammed of time is a strong indicator Angeles Galaxy to a win over of 30,700 at BMO Field in To- bin Hanzab said that the Cen- of the increased confidence Toronto FC. ronto. tre counts on products dedi- gained by the "Sport Integrity The 36-year-old Ibrahi- "I am happy for Toronto be- cated to the legacy of global Hotline" service as a safe and movic as always had a flair for cause they will be remembered sport, pointing to the great confidential global platform the dramatic and he did just as my 500th victim," said Ibra- success of the "Sport Integrity through which athletes report that in becoming the third ac- himovic. Hotline" launched by the cent- violations of integrity. tive footballer to reach the mile- Ibrahimovic came into Sat- er to help detect match cases He explained that the suc- stone, joining Lionel Messi and urday's game tied for second in and allegations of corruption cess of this new service reflects MLS scoring. and possible violations in ICSS's position in leading the "I was close to the goal. It sport. international efforts to pro- Elite class reminds me of a goal I did in The Sport Integrity Hot- mote integrity and the princi- Ajax," he said. line service which has been ples of fair play in internation- OIbrahimovic became the "It came from a cross and I officially launched by the In- al sports. turned around and I hit it. I was ternational Center for Sports He pointed out that all third active footballer to just trying to hit the goal and it Security earlier this year aims claims made through the reach the 500-goal went in." to quickly reach the target "Sport Integrity Hotline" milestone for club and Ibrahimovic scored 62 of base of global sport and in a service are reviewed in ac- country, joining Lionel his goals for Sweden with the short time become an interna- cordance with the risk sys- Messi and Cristiano rest coming while playing for Zlatan Ibrahimovic of LA Galaxy scores a fantastic goal during a Major League Soccer match against tional platform that provides tem under which the Sports Ronaldo. Malmo FF, Ajax, Juventus, In- Toronto FC on Saturday. athletes and fans around the Integrity Unit of ICSS de- ter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, world with a unique channel termines the procedural Paris Saint-Germain, Manches- and helped give Toronto some with a low shot to the corner. scorer and it is a memorable to report on issues of sports path and decides to close or Cristiano Ronaldo. ter United and now the Galaxy. much needed points in their "It is an incredible achieve- one for him for many reasons." integrity. The service provid- refer the violations to law en- The six-foot-five (1.95 me- Jonathan Osorio's 75th- playoff push. ment," said Galaxy coach Do- Asked if it was memorable ers at the Hotline Center in forcement agencies and com- tre) Ibrahimovic released a per- minute go-ahead goal halted Jay Chapman added an in- minic Kinnear of Ibrahimovic's one for the coach, Kinnear said, Canada have received more petent sports authorities for fectly-timed roundhouse kick a three-goal Galaxy comeback surance goal in stoppage time goal. "The guy is a great goal "In about 10 years from now." than 100 allegations of vari- follow-up. Sports Monday, September 17, 2018 19 Yazeed wins Qatar Cup – Prix Dragon in HH Sheikh Abdullah al Thani’s presence

Qatar Prix Vermeille (Gr1): PSG star Cavani Kitesurf lands her Arc Predictions weren’t wrong in witnesses races at the Qatar Prix Vermeille (Gr1) ParisLongchamp as the hot favourite Kitesurf obliged. She also marked the oc- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK casion by enjoying her first Gr.1 DOHA success. In a strongly run race, the IN the presence of HH Sheikh Godolphin filly struggled to go Abdullah bin Khalifa al Tha- the pace and still had consid- ni, the Qatar Arc Trials day erable ground to make up on was held at the ParisLong- Magic Wand at the entrance of champ racecourse in France the straight. Drawing upsides on Sunday. that rival with around 150m The Qatar-sponsored and to go after showing an impres- named day had nice races in sive turn of foot, Kitesurf then the card, all bearing the name showed her battling qualities of Qatar, including two group by taking the measure of Mag- 1, two group 2 and two group ic Wand in the dying strides. 3 races. Zarkamiya, whose dam is the Nasser bin Sherida al Kaa- unforgettable Zarkava, took bi, QREC General Manager, third but without being able to and France Galop officials land a blow at the principals. were at the races and awarded Lisa-Jane Graffard, Godol- the trophies to the winners. phin’s French representative, Paris Saint-Germain’s said, “We underwent a real (PSG) star footballer Edinson roller coaster ride in terms of Cavani, also watched the races emotions during the race. The at ParisLongchamp. win is well deserved for the The HH Sheikh Abdullah whole team connected with bin Khalifa al Thani-owned the filly and I’m delighted. Purebred Arabian Yazeed won Kitesurf took time to get going. his first Gr1 PA by imposing The HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani-owned Purebred Arabian Yazeed on way to winning the Qatar Cup-Prix Dragon (Gr1/PA) at ParisLongchamp racecourse on Sunday. However, the jockey didn’t himself in the Qatar Cup - Prix panic and it all ended well." Dragon (Gr1/PA). Cantering amongst the Qatar Prix Niel: others during the race, he fol- Brundtland surprises lowed the Yas Horse Racing The Qatar Prix Niel (Gr2) went Management horse Shahm. to a colt who had to battle very The latter took the lead at the hard but isn’t currently entered start of the home straight and in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Tri- kept accelerating until Yazeed omphe (Gr1). was pulled out by Olivier Pes- Brundtland had won both lier 300m from the post and his previous two career starts attacked Shahm. Both fought but was tackling group class for victory until the end. for the first time. However, he Yazeed took the advantage retained his unbeaten record in order to win by a short neck after setting a moderate tempo in front of Shahm, who fin- and showing commendable ished second. tenacity to shake off the chal- Gazwan, owned by HH lenge of the well-travelled Sheikh Mohammed bin Hunting Horn. Neufbosc, the Khalifa al Thani was third, first home of the French pre- nine lengths behind. tenders in third, would have The other HH Sheikh Ab- appreciated a stiffer gallop. dullah owned horse of the James Doyle, the rider of race, Tayf, finished fourth. The Yazeed team of trainer and jockey during the prize presentation at ParisLongchamp racecourse. QREC General Manager Nasser bin Sherida al Kaabi with Paris Brundtland, said, “The colt Yazeed’s trainer Alban de Saint-Germain’s (PSG) star footballer Cavani during the races. still needs to grow up mental- Mieulle, said, “I think that good not at his 100%.” (Gr1) which takes centrestage doubt that the stock of Waldgeist ly. I’ve ridden Poet’s Word and older Purebred Arabian horses at this same track on October 7. has risen considerably. After being held-up in sec- Cloth of Stars. He won easing Sea of Class and, at this point can progress. We did not race Waldgeist assumes the Waldgeist, the impressive win- After winning the Qatar ond last position, the chestnut up by two and a half lengths. in time, I think that the Prix de this summer before this prep- mantle of the top ner of the Qatar Prix Foy (Gr2), Prix Foy (Gr2) with real au- which represents the Gestüt The second and third, the l'Arc de Triomphe would be a race. I am surprised by the sec- French contender is among the favourites. thority, Waldgeist established Ammerland-Newsells Park Godolphin pair Talismanic bridge too far for him.” ond. He runs very well and will The Qatar Arc Trials delivered Enable, Sea of Class and Cracks- himself as the leading French Stud partnership, showed his and Cloth of Stars, are also Pia Brandt, on the other be a serious challenger in the their verdict in view of the Qa- man are the leading Arc con- contender in the Qatar Prix de authority by dominating his bona fide Arc candidates for hand, confirmed that Neuf- big one. This afternoon, he was tar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe tenders, but there can be no l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr1). stablemates Talismanic and October 7. bosc is being aimed at the Arc.

48TH ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DOHA 2018 Volunteers’ registration ‘Our goal is to deliver an outstanding event with help of the volunteers’ receives huge response VINAY NAYUDU We’ve been DOHA planning for OVERSEEING the orientation several months: and registration of several hundred present at the Aspire Al Mesnad Academy Dome to be a part of the 48th Artistic Gymnastics MUHAMED AL MESNAD, World Championships Doha the Event Services Man- 2018, the Qatar Gymnastics ager for the LOC of the Federation President Ali al Qatar Gymnastics Federation 48th Artistics Gymastics Hitmi was closely monitor- (QGF) President and Executive World Championships ing things closely on Saturday. Director & Tournament Manager Doha 2018, says the huge Also the Executive Director for gymnastics worlds Ali al response has both been a and Tournament Manager, Hitmi addressing the volunteers surprise and success. “To Al Hitmi is keen to ensure that at Aspire Dome on Saturday. be honest this response every aspect of hosting the for volunteers’ registra- first such event in the Middle World Cup series of gym- tion and orientation has East results in the of nastics over eleven years been a huge surprise and a flawless and top class com- now and that has given us success at the same time. petition. Despite a busy time, the desired experience. It is We didn’t expect so many he spoke to Qatar Tribune on not only these eleven years, from diverse cultures modation, catering, airport this attracted and encouraged the sidelines of the orientation we have had the same team willing to be a part of the services, sports, logistics etc… me to participate as a volunteer programme. Excerpts: working over the years al- event and we are glad. It’s “This will be one of the for the championship,” he said. most since the 2006 Asian very good,” he said. best sporting events leading to Moemen Ahmed, a There has been a huge Games. So we have gathered “Actually, the planning Heba Ali Mohammed, Head of Volunteers and Spectator Services at Qatar 2022 – the FIFA World 31-year-old, is also keen to response. Has this sur- the experience through all has been in place for the the orientation programme on Saturday. Cup,” she added. put his past volunteering ex- passed your expecta- this which is helping us in last nine months and not The orientation session periences in the service of the tions? organising a championships just now which you need VINAY NAYUDU ecutive Director and Tourna- featured a presentation that guests at the artistic gymnas- Of course, the numbers have like this now. for a stature of world DOHA ment Manager for the event covered the different func- tics worlds in order to show indeed surprised me. The vol- Also, we have a very good championships. And as Ali al Hitmi highlighted that tions and roles of volunteers that “Qatar deserves the best unteer registration is very im- team and we all work as a always the planning for SEVERAL hundreds swarmed the overwhelming response who will play a vital role in and is capable of hosting any portant for the championships family. Everybody in the events in Qatar is of a very the Aspire Academy Dome received. the success of the champi- event at any level.” because once you have good team knows what is expected high level so you need premises on Saturday after- “This shows commitment onship by ensuring that op- Over 700 female and male volunteers in place then you of them and in turn it also to employ and use the noon in their bid to register to the culture of volunteerism erations in competition and gymnasts from 83 countries can ensure efficient running gives us (the local organis- human resource and the themselves as volunteers for and love for sport and for Qa- non-competition venues are from around the world have of the event. Out target was a ing committee) a big boost to volunteers.” the 48th Artistic Gymnastics tar,” he said. adequately supported. registered to compete at this good 800 but we have crossed deliver the best. This time the If the organising World Championships to be Stressing on the wide in- The volunteers came from world championships. well over 1,500 already. This event is of longer duration so committee will set a new hosted by Qatar in Doha from terest of community members different community groups, Three Team Qatar gym- is good because it gives us it is a challenge, but as I said benchmark with these October 25 to November 3 for wishing to be part of such a including citizens as well as nasts will also be seen in action. the chance to choose the best we are well equipped to deal championships, he said, the first time, also the first time global event, Heba Ali Moham- residents from various nation- The world championships will among them and work togeth- with it. We are working with “Inshaallah. It is usually that the Middle East would see med, Head of Volunteers and alities and backgrounds in a serve as the first qualification er towards a staging a success- the same zeal, the same strat- the case with any event such a sporting event. Spectator Services, said, “For reflection of Qatar’s vibrant event for Tokyo 2020 Summer ful championships. egy as one team, we also have which Qatar hosts. Hope- The occasion also marked the championship, we need 800 multiculturalism. Olympic Games. one target – to represent fully, we shall work hard the first of a series of orien- volunteers, but the number of The artistic gymnastics Get your tickets now for The way your team is ap- Qatar first and live up to the and reach a very new high tation sessions for volunteer those who have registered has world championships will be this unmissable event on Qa- proaching the artistic standards we have set over for the world to see and programme by the Local Or- already reached 1,800. the fifth time that 28-year-old tar’s sporting calendar at: ht- gymnastics worlds, the the years. appreciate.” (TNN) ganising Committee of the “The registration will be Assem Nasser al Murisi has tps://bit.ly/2Nqcw9L organisation seems well The International Gymnastics Artistic Gymnastics World closed by next week. Then we volunteered to help in the or- For more on 2018 World thought of and almost Federation have seen our or- Championships Doha 2018. will start filtering and identi- ganisation of a major sporting Artistic Gymnastics visit: flawless… ganisation over the years and this in our minds that we shall In his opening remarks, fying the volunteers based on event hosted in Qatar. http://worldgymdoha18. There is no secret as such. now entrusted us with this work towards making this one Qatar Gymnastics Federation the 15 functional areas that we “It is a huge event that Qatar com/social media @Do- We have been organising the mega event, and we have put different and outstanding. (QGF) president and also Ex- have such as protocol, accom- is hosting for the first time, and haGym2018.