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Qatar’sQa Barrow, Mohamed win gold at Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires

LEFT: Qatari athlete Owaab Barrow winning the men’s 110m (91.4cm) hurdles gold during the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, on Tuesday. CENTRE: Qatari medal winners at the Youth Olympics, Barrow and Abdelaziz Mohamed (gold in 200m) pose for a photograph with Team officials. RIGHT: Mohamed winning the men’s 200m final on Tuesday. Qatar seek winning start in Indonesia

THE PENINSULA World Cup, that is everyone’s Qatari players take part in a practice session on the eve of their opening objective,” said the Frenchman. match of the AFC U-19 Championship against the United Arab Emirates JAKARTA: Former champions “We have prepared very well in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday. PICTURE: FADI AL ASSAAD Qatar will be looking to kick off and as it is the first match there is their AFC U-19 Championship no real pressure. We will try to campaign on a positive note when play our own style and get the best they take on arch rivals UAE in the possible result,” added Batelli. Group A league encounter today. Elsewhere, hosts Indonesia are Bruno Pinheiro’s boys targeting a place in the semi-finals will be looking for a repeat of 2014, and will eye full points when they when Qatar won the Under-19 meet Chinese Taipei today in the continental title. other Group A match. “I think that all the teams here Head coach Indra Sjafri said in Indonesia have exactly the same that Indonesia aim to book one of ambitions, that is to win the title,” the four places up for grabs from Pinheiro said one the eve of the Asia and qualify for the Under-20 match. World Cup. “We are ready to compete and Despite featuring in 16 pre- of course we want to go as far as vious editions of the competition, possible. The players are ready, Indonesia’s one and only title and we believe in ourselves. We success came as far back as 1961, have a group (of players) that has and their last appearance four big ambitions, works very hard years ago failed to produce a single and produces good football,” he point. added. Nevertheless, with passionate Pinheiro said his team is home support expected at focused and keen to get off to the Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno best possible start. Stadium, Sjafri believes a place in “Naturally, the first game is the last four is now not beyond always important as (a defeat) can his young charges. absolutely affect the confidence of “We are ready to do our very the players, but they are focused best and improve on what we did and determined to go far,” added in 2014,” declared the AFC U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP Pinheiro. 55-year-old. TODAY’S FIXTURES Pinheiro’s opposite number, Chinese Taipei head coach (Qatar time) Ludovic Batelli, added that a place Vom Ca Nhum heads into the Group A at next year’s FIFA U-20 World game looking forward to the chal- Qatar vs UAE Cup – on offer to all the semi- lenge that awaits his side. 12.00pm finalists in Indonesia – was also a “We are very happy to be here From left: Coaches of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia and Chinese Taipei pose for a Indonesia vs Chinese Taipei PICTURE: AFC priority for the Emiratis as they as it has been 44 years since we photograph during a press conference held in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday. 3.00pm chase a first title since 2008. have qualified for this tour- “We are here to qualify for the nament,” he said. Al Sadd go down fighting as Barca, Fuchse Berlin reach final THE PENINSULA Al Sadd's Nikola Montpellier HB 37-30 in the Mitrovic attempts opening semi-final yesterday. to score against : It will be a repeat of last Last year, Barca beat the year’s final as ’s Barca Lassa Germans 27-24 to claim the title. ’s Fuchse and Germany’s Fuchse Berlin The Catalan side have stood Berlin during their booked their berths in the final of on top of the podium three times, second semi-final of the IHF Super Globe with in 2013, 2014 and 2017. Now, they the IHF Super Globe convincing wins in Doha aim to claim their fourth Championship at yesterday. to extend their impressive record. the Duhail Sports Hosts Al Sadd went down Today, Bahrain’s Al Najma Complex yesterday. fighting to Fuchse Berlin 20-26 will meet Sydney University in Al Sadd went down in the second semi-final search of a seventh-place finish fighting to last year’s yesterday. while Turkey’s Hammamet will runner-up Fuchse At the Duhail Sports Complex take on Brazillian side Handebol Berlin 20-26 and yesterday, the defending cham- Taubate for fifth position. will take on French pions, Barca Lassa became the Hosts Al Sadd will take on side Montpellier in first finalists of the tournament French side Montpellier with the today’s third place this year when they defeated eyes on the third place of the play-off at the same Champions League title holders tournament. venue. 28 SPORT THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER 2018 Warriors silence Thunder in opener AFP Golden State Warriors guard their first lead at 69-66, German Klay Thompson (11) dribbles the guard Dennis Schroder sinking SAN FRANCISCO: Stephen against Oklahoma City the go-ahead 3-pointer for Curry and Kevin Durant accepted Oklahoma City. Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo their championship rings on The Thunder battled Golden during the second quarter at Oracle Tuesday for leading Golden State State to the finish, a free throw Arena on Tuesday. to a third NBA title in four by New Zealand’s Steven Adams campaigns, then powered the pulling Oklahoma City within Warriors over Oklahoma City 99-97 with 1:57 remaining. 108-100 in their 2018-19 season Curry answered with a opener. 3-point play and Kevon Looney Curry scored 32 points with added a layup for a 104-99 War- nine assists and eight rebounds riors edge. Durant followed with while Durant had 27 points, eight an inside jumper with 24 seconds rebounds and six assists as the remaining to seal his former Warriors held off a fourth- club’s fate. The Thunder were quarter fightback to make a tri- without star guard Russell West- umphant launch to their quest brook, who has not been cleared for a third consecutive crown. to return after undergoing “The first game could go arthroscopic right knee surgery either way with timing and last month. Paul George led overall execution,” Curry said. Oklahoma City with 27 points “We had a terrible third quarter while Schroder added 21 and but we withstood the run and Adams had 17 points and 11 were able to get the job done. rebounds. “We’ve got to take care of the At Boston, Gordon Hayward ball better. That will come with contributed 10 points on 4-of-10 more possessions as we get shooting with four steals in his through the season. return after breaking his left leg “We know what’s at stake. in last year’s season opener. Winning three in a row would “A lot to work on for me but put us in some very select the joy of being out here was company. We’re not shy talking amazing,” said Hayward. “It was about it. But you have to do the so good to be out there, such a little things throughout the blessing I was able to play bas- season. I think we’re ready for ketball again.” Hayward was it.” greeted by a standing ovation The first game of the NBA came when NBA commissioner tradition of excellence based on and make better people’s lives.” unbelievable journey,” Curry told from the crowd when he left the season was in Boston, where Adam Silver handed out cham- universal values like teamwork, - ‘Unbelievable journey’ - Then the crowd. “We do all this for you game in the final seconds. Jayson Tatum scored 23 points pionship jewelry -- Golden respect and unity,” NBA commis- came the final championship guys. So let’s enjoy this all to the Tatum had 13 points in the and grabbed nine rebounds State’s Steve Kerr taking his sioner Adam Silver said. banner raising at Oracle Arena, fullest.” first half for the Celtics, who took while reserve Marcus Morris fourth as a coach to go with four “They continue a long legacy the NBA’s oldest arena, built in Curry scored 19 points in the advantage of injuries last season added 16 points and 10 rebounds he won as a player -- and praised of NBA players and teams who 1966. The Warriors will move to first half, helping the Warriors to have a stellar rookie NBA as the host Celtics ripped Phila- the Warriors dynasty for far compete for something bigger a new arena in San Francisco seize a 57-47 half-time edge, but campaign. “I’m a lot more sure delphia 105-87. more than on-court skills. than a game by embracing the next season. the Thunder opened the third of myself and confident and just But the night’s highlight “The Warriors have a power of sport to build bridges “Last year was an quarter with a 22-9 run to seize relaxed,” he said. Dodgers win FA skills boost for coaches of Generation Amazing against Brewers to level play-off THE PENINSULA series DOHA: Football coaches trained by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Gener- AFP ation Amazing programme were given the opportunity to boost LOS ANGELES: Cody Bell- their skills during a six-day inger singled in the winning course at Aspire run in collabo- run with two outs in the 13th ration with the English Football inning on Tuesday as the Los Association. Angeles Dodgers leveled Fifteen Generation Amazing ’s National League coaches attended the Interna- Championship Series with a tional Level One course, which 2-1 win over the helps participants better under- Brewers. stand the importance of Generation Amazing football coaches during a training session. Generation Amazing football coaches pose for a group picture. In a game that had been planning, preparing and deliv- tied at 1-1 since the fifth ering effective football coaching inning, Bellinger lined a 3-2 sessions. vulnerable people through com- Jafla Mohammed Al Hajri, from coach, while promoting the pro- and training methodologies slider from Milwaukee relief The collaboration comes bined corporate social respon- Qatar, said the course helped gramme’s core principles.” which I can apply back home in pitcher Junior Guerra into after the English Football Asso- sibility sporting programmes. everyone learn new skills. Another participant, Haitham Oman.” right field, allowing shortstop ciation signed a Memorandum Generation Amazing has “Taking part in this course Al Balushi, from Al Habsi Academy Nathan Ellis, a Coach Edu- Manny Machado to score of Understanding with the SC positively benefitted more than has been very beneficial – every in Oman, said: “I was delighted to cator from the English Football from second base. and Qatar Football Association a quarter of a million people day we learned a new principle take part in this course, and would Association, said the participants “Honestly, I was surprised earlier this year to promote and across the world since being about Generation Amazing and like to thank the organisers for were eager to learn new skills. that they were throwing me,” improve football, share launched during Qatar’s bid to coaching,” said Al Hajri. inviting me. “Everyone has been very Bellinger said. “I thought they resources and expertise, develop host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “I love the fact that I can “We were able to take a lot engaged and open to new ideas, would pitch around me and knowledge, understanding and It harnesses the power of football work with a lot of young people of useful learnings and experi- and I was able to introduce the get me to swing. Once I saw expansion of grassroots initia- to positively impact the lives of of different ages. Generation ences from the English coaches coaching philosophy and meth- they were attacking me, it tives across the world, and participants. Amazing’s inclusive model helps and other participants. I have odology we use in England,” said was just kind of grind mode provide life skills to young and Generation Amazing coach me to learn how to be a good learned new principles of play Ellis. and do what you can to put the ball in play and try to end this game.” Machado, who had singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch, barely beat Brewers’ Staal, Dubnyk lead Wild past Arizona 2-1 right fielder Christian Yelich’s AP throw to home. “That’s frustrating,” said Stahl, who “As soon as that ball was scored 42 goals last season. “I’ll give him hit I just put my head down ST. PAUL: Eric Staal had already seen some kudos. It was a great save, but I’ve -- trying to pick up the ball his former teammate rob him of a got to bury those.” at the end and try to sneak once. When he got another chance, he Early in the third period, that’s in there,” said Machado, made sure it didn’t happen again. exactly what he did. After Kuemper who didn’t see his team- Staal and Mikael Grandlund scored stopped Ryan Suter’s initial shot, Jason mates already heading onto and Devan Dubnyk stopped 27 of 28 Zucker tapped it across the crease to the field to celebrate after shots to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 Staal, who hit the back of the net for his he rounded third. The win over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday second goal of the season. “I went over Dodgers, seeking to return night. to play the shot and (Zucker) made a nice to the World Series after Brendan Perlini scored and Darcy play back against the grain and I couldn’t falling in seven games to the Kuemper stopped 30 shots in his season get there,” Kuemper said. Houston Astros last year, debut for Arizona. Kuemper was making The Coyotes entered the night having knotted the best-of-seven his first appearance against the franchise scored just two goals in four games, series at two games apiece. that drafted him in 2009. He spent parts including three shutout losses. But they They host game five on of five seasons in Minnesota before opened the scoring midway through the Wednesday, with ace leaving as a free agent in 2017. first period when Perlini scored his first pitcher Clayton Kershaw Kuemper made the save of the game of the season on the power play. taking the mound. against Staal midway through the second With Greg Pateryn in the box for The winner of the series period to keep the game tied 1-1. Minne- hooking, Perlini took a pass below the will take on either the sota’s Eric Fehr came out of the penalty right circle, walked in on Dubnyk and reigning World Series box to trigger a 3-on-1 for the Wild. flicked the puck over the goalie’s left champion Astros or the Staal skated down the slot and took shoulder. The Coyotes kept up the Tampa Bay Lightning centre Tyler Johnson (9) is congratulated by left wing Adam Erne Boston Red Sox in Major a pass from Fehr with seemingly half the pressure as they have all season, putting and centre JT Miller (10) as he scores a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during League Baseball’s champi- net to shoot at, but a sprawling Kuemper at least 30 shots on goal for the fifth time onship showcase. made a glove save. in five games. the second period at Amalie Arena. THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER 2018 SPORT 29

Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic in action against Vera Zvonareva (not Pique says Nadal will play seen) of Russia during the women’s singles qualifying match the 2018 VTB Kremlin Cup International in revamped Davis Cup Tournament at the Olympic Stadium AFP in Moscow, Russia, yesterday. Australia. November is also choose between the two he traditionally the month when says he will play the ATP tour- MADRID: Gerard Pique top players begin their time off nament. I took the opportunity believes and at the end of a congested to talk to him because he rep- will both play 10-month season. resents the players and the in the reformed Davis Cup next For the tournament to be meeting was very positive. I am year and has said the “door a success, and convince sup- confident we can reach an remains open” to Roger porters to travel, it will likely agreement.” Federer. need the grandees of the Federer is the least likely Pique was speaking yes- men’s game -- Nadal, of the trio to play given the terday in Madrid, where the Djokovic and Federer -- to now 37-year-old has long been tournament finals will be con- participate. very selective in the tourna- tested over a week in Barcelona defender Pique ments he enters. November 2019, as part of a is the president and founder of The Swiss prioritises the host of controversial changes Kosmos, the company pro- four events and to the format of the 118-year- moting the new Davis Cup has not played in the Davis Cup old competition. competition. since 2015. The new Davis Cup carries “I have spoken with all Pique added: “Federer is a number of complications, not those players,” Pique said yes- at a point in his career in least because it is set to lock erday. “ which he prioritises the most WTA Finals: Pliskova, horns with the ATP’s World With Rafa it is very pos- important tournaments. I Team Cup, another inaugural itive, if he does not have an have talked with his people team event expected to take injury he will be there. and I have not closed any Svitolina secure spots place just a few weeks later in “On Novak, if he has to doors.” AP TENNIS RESULTS Results from the ATP/WTA tournament in Moscow yesterday (x denotes seed- MOSCOW: Karolina Pliskova and ing): secured the last two places at the season-ending WTA Men Finals despite neither winning a match yesterday. 2nd round The fifth-ranked Pliskova lost to Russian veteran Egor Gerasimov (BLR) bt Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-4, 6-4 Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-2 at the Kremlin Cup, giving the (RUS x3) bt Lukas Rosol (CZE) 6-4, 7-5 idle Svitolina a spot in the tournament in Singapore. Ricardas Berankis (LTU) bt Aljaz Bedene (SLO) 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) then lost to 6-3, 1st rd 4-6, 6-3 a short time later, handing Pliskova the final Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) bt Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-3, 6-4 spot. Women Bertens, however, could still make it if top-ranked (RUS) bt Valentini Grammatikopoulou (GRE) 7-5, 6-0 skips the tournament with a back injury. Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) bt Kiki Bertens (NED x4) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Halep withdrew from the Kremlin Cup because of the (GBR) bt (AUS) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 injury. (EST x8) bt (FRA) 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) Also, was eliminated in her opening (TUN) bt Sloane Stephens (USA x3) 6-3, 6-2 Kremlin Cup match by Tunisian qualifier Ons Jabeur (LAT x5) bt (KAZ) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 6-3, 6-2. The third-seeded American, who had a first- Vera Zvonareva (RUS) bt Karolina Pliskova (CZE x2) 6-1, 6-2 round bye, lost her opening service games in each set. Results from the ATP tournament in Antwerp yesterday (x denotes seeding): Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, secured 2nd rd qualification for the WTA Finals last week after a strong Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) season which included reaching the French Open final. (FRA x5) bt Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 6-1, 6-1 Jabeur will next face Anett Kontaveit in the quar- 1st rd terfinals. The eighth-seeded Estonian beat Kristina Mlad- Salvatore Caruso (ITA) bt Yuki Bhambri (IND) 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 6-1 enovic 6-2, 7-6 (3). (GBR) bt (ESP) 6-3, 6-2 Results from the ATP event in Stockholm yesterday (x denotes seeding): The 34-year-old Zvonareva, a former Wimbledon 2nd rd and US Open finalist, will next play Anastasija Sevastova. (GRE x3) bt (AUS) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 The Latvian beat Yulia Putintseva 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. 1st rd In the men’s draw, third-seeded Karen Khachanov Oscar Otte (GER) bt Jurgen Zopp (EST) 6-3, 7-5 Spanish football player defender Gerard Pique (right) speaks next to Mayor of Madrid, Manuela defeated Lukas Rosol 6-4, 7-5, and Ricardas Berankis

Denis Shapovalov (CAN x7) bt Peter Polansky (CAN) 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 Carmena to present the city of Madrid as hosts of the new Davis Cup for the next two years in beat Aljaz Bedene 3-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals. Madrid, yesterday. Rugby: DRC aim to bounce back against Sri Lanka Navy

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DOHA: Doha Rugby Club (DRC) will be looking to turn things around tomorrow night at the Doha Rugby Football Centre when they take on the Navy Rugby Club. DRC is in an unfamiliar position this week preparing for the next friendly on the back of a narrow loss two weeks ago. The last match against Sri Lanka’s Colombo team proved to be the first occasion in which DRC faced defeat this year. After dominating much of the play and scoreboard Doha failed to hold onto their slight lead with newly appointed XV’s Coach, Regan Sue, pinpointing lack of discipline and ball possession as factors behind the loss. “We dominated but we actually didn’t. We had a lot of trouble with the lineouts that put us under a lot of pressure. We spent most Ali Al Hitmi, Executive Director of the Organizing Committee for the 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018 poses for of the game in defense” Sue said. a picture, with the national suppliers and radio partner for the upcoming championship, after signing agreements in Doha yesterday. “There are no excuses for bad discipline and the ref called it as he saw it. We have addressed the issue and we will see on the weekend how well the players adjust to the process”. The NZ born to coach, emphasised for his side to beat the Navy Gymnastics: Doha Worlds inks they should not bother themselves with last season’s ranking. “We need to focus on the process of catching, passing, carrying the ball and clearing the rucks well,” he said. Acting Doha team , Paddy Mills, was more optimistic partnership agreements declaring its early days yet. “It was our first game and this week we are really keen to get back out there and avenge the defeat. THE PENINSULA Al-Hitmi, Executive Director of national suppliers of the cham- Krishna Kumar, Manager at We are a proud club, we don’t like losing on our home turf.” the Organizing Committee for pionships and we will make sure Olive Radio, said: “Today we are Commenting about the huge Sri Lankan crowd barracking for DOHA: The Local Organising the 48th Artistic Gymnastics to support the organizing com- one of the biggest medium in the the visiting side Mills said, “It’s a different experience for us, but Committee (LOC) of the 48th World Championships Doha mittee with water during the market, as our target audience we are happy to have 700 people down here watching rugby it Artistic Gymnastics World 2018, said: “Qatar has a long competitions. Our water is the is 1.6 million of the population thrills us with excitement and helps us raise our game.” Championships yesterday history of organizing major tour- first alkaline water in Qatar.” and we can provide them with Coach Sue also praised the Sri Lankan community for their signed agreements with two naments, and we want to spread Shanvas, Regional Manager information of the World Cham- support and attendance, “It’s good to see them here, and they national suppliers and a radio a message of love and peace to of Lulu Hyper market said: “We pionship and let them know of brought a lot of energy to the game. They lifted us and the profile partner at the Westin Hotel, all the participants and spec- have always placed an the daily details of the event. Our of the game it was awesome”. one of the official competition tators. On behalf of the Organ- emphasis on taking part in any aim is to help attract more “Whether they cheer for us or not, it’s not important we are hotels. izing Committee of the champi- CSR activities and we would people to the event. We are happy having them here enjoying our style of rugby and The national suppliers for onships, I would like to thank all will to continue doing so. We happy to mention the World themselves”. this upcoming Artistic Gym- the sponsors who have joined us believe sponsoring this World Championships during our live Doha is Qatar’s premier team winning more local finals than nastics World Championships to ensure that we stage a world- Championships will be an programmes and engage with any other club and prior to the blockade was ranked amongst the are: Alka Live and Lulu Hyper class event”. opportunity for us to showcase our listeners through contests best in the GCC. Market. The radio partner is On signing the sponsorship, the products and services that that would encourage them to Qatar has lost three players including Captain Elliot Johnston Olive, Suno Radio. Aamer Salameh, Operation Lulu provides and will help us participate and win tickets to from the starting lineup, however, will be boosted by a number At the start of the signing Manager at Alka Live, said: “We expand in social responsibility attend the World of returning players. ceremony, Ali are proud to be one of the we hold for this country.” Championship.” For further information, please visit http://www.doharfc.com 30 SPORT THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER 2018

Terry in no rush Real outline Germany’s goalkeeper to dive into Manuel Neuer fails opposition to to save a strike from management ’s forward Antoine Griezmann. Miami game REUTERS REUTERS

LONDON: John Terry BARCELONA: Real Madrid (pictured, below) is keen to has written to Spain’s football follow former England team- federation outlining its oppo- mates Frank Lampard and sition to ’s plans to Steven Gerrard into stage a match between Girona management but says he will and Barcelona in Miami, need a few years to learn the delivering another blow to ropes after accepting a league hopes of playing one coaching role at Aston Villa. game a season in the United The former Chelsea and States. England skipper called time A spokeswoman for the on his playing career earlier federation confirmed that it this month and has been had received the letter, which named assistant to new Villa was widely quoted by local boss Dean Smith. media yesterday. “I have aspirations to be The Miami match, pen- a manager one day,” the cilled in for January 26, would 37-year-old Terry told the be the first game to take place BBC. Griezmann sparkles as as part of a 15-year deal struck “But that is in four or five between La Liga and enter- years -- I’m nowhere near the tainment company Relevent. finished article. “First of all we would like “I am still building my France edge Germany to declare that Real Madrid ideas and my philosophy.” were never informed that La While Terry is keen to REUTERS Liga had requested to play the take on a top job one day, he changes to the team that lost game nor of the intention to says he was stunned at the PARIS: World champions 3-0 away to the Netherlands make the request, and we work that goes in behind the France fought back from a goal on Saturday, had their share were never asked our opinion scenes. down to edge Germany 2-1 of chances and overall looked on it,” Real said in the letter, “Even my first day was a with a double from Antoine sharper despite their sixth signed by the club’s Director real eye-opener for me -- as Griezmann in their Nations Cup defeat of 2018. General Jose Angel Sanchez. a player you don’t realise the match at the Stade de France Leroy Sane and Serge “Nor, obviously, did La depth and the amount of on Tuesday. Gnabry added much needed Liga obtain Real Madrid’s work that goes on,” Terry The 27-year-old forward speed to Germany’s game and agreement, despite the fact added. cancelled out ’ first the overall performance that this game affects a com- Villa, who sit 15th in the half penalty with a fine header offered coach Joachim Loew petition in which we Championship, host Swansea just past the hour and then some respite after recent participate.” City on Saturday. scored with a spot-kick himself setbacks. Federation President Luis Meanwhile, Smith has late in the game to kill off the “We should not be disap- Rubiales has expressed his backed Terry to make a big visitors’ hopes of reaching the pointed tonight after such a opposition to the move while impact after the former semi-finals. performance,” said Loew, who the Spanish footballers’ union Chelsea star joined the Cham- The French found them- has been under pressure since has also protested the plans. pionship club’s coaching staff. selves on the backfoot in the his side’s World Cup flop in Real Madrid President “When I was at Brentford first half but did not lose con- June. Florentino Perez has spoken I worked with Richard and fidence even when the “We were on the same out against it while the club’s Thomas Frank, it’s only Germans came close to a level with the world champions coach has said: natural you have another one second goal. and we should have scored a “every team (in the league) on the coaching team to work “This is the difference second goal in the first half. should play at every ground”. with,”with, Smith ssaid.aia d. between a team with a lot of France’s forward Antoine But the French have a lot of Real’s letter addressed the confidence and a team like Griezmann celebrates quality and scored two goals same concerns. “We cannot Germany which lacks some after scoring a goal from just a handful of forget that the national league confidence and is maybe not against Germany in chances.” is a competition in which 20 as efficient,” France coach Saint-Denis, near Paris After crashing out at the teams participate, not two, said. group stage in the World Cup on Tuesday night. and that it is fundamental that “There is nothing better for in Russia, Germany, world every team plays each other my team, my players, than this. champions in 2014, are still twice, home and away and at The best vitamin is victory and team.” France top the League the Netherlands on three from looking for their frist victory in each stadium, as that guar- tonight we had a difficult game A Group 1 standings with seven two and Germany with one. UEFA’s the Nations League antees the integrity and the and won against a difficult points from three games above The Germans, with five competition. equality of the competition.” Dutch target seeding for Euro 2020 qualifiers Miranda heads late winner

REUTERS in Rotterdam on Nov. 16 and complete Nations League A as down Argentina BRUSSELS: The Netherlands Group 1 play against the REUTERS will aim to pick up more points Germans in Gelsenkirchen from Nations League matches three days later. against France and Germany “I think we have laid a JEDDAH: A stoppage-time goal next month to secure one of the foundation,” said Koeman, who from Miranda gave Brazil a 1-0 10 seeds for the European took over as national team win over South American rivals Championship qualifying draw coach in February. Argentina in a foul-strewn in December, head coach “A lot of people before we friendly in Saudi Arabia on Ronald Koeman has said. started the Nations League Tuesday. “The most important thing didn’t give us much chance of The central defender rose at is to get a seeding for the draw getting any points off these two the near post to beat Argentina and that is possible if we get a teams. But now we have three keeper to a few more points,” Koeman said already and we want to get corner and head home after his side battled to a 1-1 some more.” the winner, deciding a game that draw with FIFA world number The leading 10 of 12 coun- was set to go to penalties to one Belgium in a friendly inter- tries competing in the top tier determine a winner. national in Brussels on Tuesday. of the Nations League will be “Scoring a goal against It was another positive seeded for the Euro 2020 qual- Argentina is always gratifying result for the Dutch, who beat ifying draw in Dublin on and always exciting,” Miranda Germany 3-0 in the Nations December 2. said. League in Amsterdam on Sat- There will be 10 groups of Argentina are one of only urday after opening their cam- either five or six teams with the two teams to have beaten Brazil paign in that tournament with top two qualifying for the finals, since took over as coach in a 2-1 loss to France. which are being played across 2016, but without , The Netherlands will next 12 countries. who is taking a sabbatical from host world champions France Qualifying starts in March. international football, they rarely troubled their neighbours Brazil’s defender Miranda (foreground) celebrates after in a derby match dubbed the scoring a goal during the international friendly against Superclasico. The game was Argentina in Jeddah, yesterday. played in the heat of the King Abdullah Sports City and the con- ditions contributed to a stop-start encounter that included 35 fouls, Paredes watched a long-range “The team felt tired in the Atletico Madrid defender added. 21 of them awarded to Brazil. effort drift just wide early in the second half but I think we dom- “But I think we deserved to Miranda should have put second half. inated our opponents, we played win.” Brazil 1-0 up in the 28th minute Argentina improved consid- well and we got the goal at the The defeat was the first in when a Casemiro cross fell to erably after the break, but Brazil end,” said Brazil’s Filipe Luis. four games for , him just metres from goal, but still had the better chances, with “Obviously our team is better the interim coach who replaced his scuffed shot was blocked on Romero parrying away a fierce than theirs, we have maintained Jorge Sampaoli after the Russia the line by Nicolas Otamendi. volley from Arthur after 70 the same squad for years and World Cup. went close minutes and Casemiro almost they are in the process of It extends Brazil’s run to four with a swerving free kick for grabbing the winner with seven renewal, but you don’t notice wins in four games since they Argentina from just outside the minutes left only to see his that so much in a clasico, what were knocked out the World Cup Netherlands’ head coach Ronald Koeman box a minute later and Leandro deflected free kick curl wide. you do notice is their fight,” the in the quarter-finals by Belgium. THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER 2018 SPORT 31 Abbas destroys Aussies to put Pakistan on top

AFP at close, with Azhar Ali on 54 for his first half century in ABU DHABI: Medium pacer the series and was Mohammad Abbas registered a 17 not out. five- haul to steer With eight in hand Pakistan into a dominating Pakistan were in a great position position in the second Test to force a 1-0 lead in the two- against Australia in Abu Dhabi match series after the first Test Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of QFA, yesterday. ended in a fighting draw in and Mohamed Ali Samir Sobha, President of MFA shake hands Abbas finished with five for Dubai last week. after the signing ceremony, yesterday. 33 to bowl out Australia for a Azhar, who fell for disap- paltry 145 to give Pakistan a pointing scores of 18, four and 137-run lead in the first innings 15 in the last three innings, on the second day at Sheikh batted with resolve, having so Qatar, Mauritius Zayed Stadium. far hit three boundaries. Pakistan stretched that lead But it was once again deb- to 281 as they were 144 for two utant who lifted join forces to Pakistan with a brilliant 66 fol- SCOREBOARD lowing up his 94 in the first Pakistan 1st innings ...... 282 innings, before giving a return develop football Australia 1st innings catch to Nathan Lyon who took Usman Khawaja c Sarfraz b Abbas ...... 3 an evasive action but still A. Finch c Zaman b Asif ...... 39 managed to hold onto the ball. THE PENINSULA P. Siddle lbw b Abbas ...... 4 Zaman hit seven boundaries S. Marsh c Sohail b Abbas ...... 3 in an enterprising knock. DOHA: The Qatar Football T. Head c Shafiq b Abbas ...... 14 Zaman said Pakistan were M. Marsh c Shafiq b Yasir ...... 13 Association (QFA) has signed a Qatar has become a M. Labuschagne run out (Yasir) ...... 25 in the driving seat. Memorandum of Collaboration “Yes, our position is good,” sports center in Asia T. Paine lbw b Asif ...... 3 Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas celebrates after taking a with the Mauritius Football M. Starc lbw b Abbas ...... 34 said Zaman. wicket yesterday. Association (MFA) yesterday at and we are proud N. Lyon b Asif ...... 2 “If we score 100-150 runs the Al Bidda Tower, the home to be working with J. Holland not out ...... 2 more on Thursday (today) then of football in the country. Extras: (lb 3) ...... 3 with a turning wicket we have a the fourth over of the day, for the match made him the joint QFA – a body that is Total: (all out; 50.4 overs) ...... 145 The agreement will help the very good chance of winning this three and Travis Head for 14 second fastest Pakistani to 50 very professionally Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Khawaja), 2-20 (Siddle), 3-36 two countries to develop the (S. Marsh), 4-56 (Head), 5-75 (M. Marsh), 6-85 Test.” before wrapping up the innings wickets, gave Pakistan an early sport and take bilateral rela- run: President MFA (Finch), 7-91 (Paine), 8-128 (Labuschagne), 9-132 Zaman said he was lucky to by trapping Starc leg-before for wicket in the fourth over of the tions to a new level. Mohamed Ali Samir (Lyon) have played this Test. 34. day, removing Marsh with a The agreement was signed Bowling: Abbas 12.4-4-33-5, Hamza 9-2-27-0, Ya- “I was with the squad from This becomes Abbas’s third catch in the slip. by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Sobha sir 19-3-59-1, Asif 10-3-23-3 the start but during the first Test five-wicket haul in a burgeoning He then had Head caught in bin Ahmed Al Thani, President Pakistan 2nd innings I was about to return to Pakistan career of ten Tests. the second slip to leave Australia Fakhar Zaman c and b Lyon ...... 66 of QFA, and Mohamed Ali Samir programs, training trips to boost c Head b Starc ...... 6 before, unfortunately, Imam-ul- Asif had removed Aaron at 56 for four. Sobha, President of MFA. youth football and play matches Azhar Ali not out ...... 54 Haq got injured and I got this Finch (39) and in the last over Leg-spinner Yasir made it 75 Ambassador Extraordinary among teams at various age Haris Sohail not out ...... 17 chance of playing my first Test.” before lunch trapped Paine for five with the wicket of and Plenipotentiary, Azad levels. Extras: (nb 1) ...... 1 Mohammad Hafeez, who leg-before for three. Mitchell Marsh, caught close to Dhomun, of Mauritius, and “I thank Sheikh Hamad bin Total: (for two wkts; 44 overs) ...... 144 scored a hundred in the drawn Marnus Labuschagne offered the wicket for 13 before Australia Saud Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi, Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, Still to bat: Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Sarfraz first Test, fell to a lazy shot off some resistance during his 25 lose two more to reach lunch at Vice President of QFA, Mansoor President of QFA, for his warm Ahmed, Bilal Asif, Yasir Shah, Mir Hamza, Moham- pacer Mitchell Starc, caught at before falling to a freakish run 91 for seven. mad Abbas Al Ansari, Secretary General of welcome. I am also very Fall of wickets: 1-15, 2-106 (Zaman) short mid-off for six. out, backing up too far as a drive After the Tests both the QFA, and Mushtaq Al Waeli, pleased to sign the cooperation Bowling: Starc 4-0-22-1 (1nb), Siddle 6-0-28-0, Earlier, Abbas and spinner from Starc was deflected to the teams will play a series of three Executive Director, Strategy & agreement between the two Lyon 20-3-59-1, Holland 10-3-17-0, Labuschagne Bilal Asif (3-23) wrecked Aus- stumps by Yasir Shah with with Institutional Development, federations. I look forward to a 4-0-18-0 tralia for 145 in their innings. Labuschagne out of his crease. the first in Abu Dhabi on were also present at the signing lasting cooperation between the Abbas had Shaun Marsh, in Abbas, whose first wicket of October 24. ceremony. two sides in the coming period,” The signing of the the President of MFA said. agreement as an important step “Qatar has become a sports involving QFA which is key center in Asia and we are proud England partner with all football feder- to be working with QFA – a ations across the globe. body that is very professionally Morris in, Amla out for win rain-hit The two federations aim to run,” he added. invest in the friendly relations, “We would like to make the match to a joint communique said. most of QFA’s vast experience Proteas trip to Australia The agreement clearly in developing football. I am sure underlines intentions of both this will be a very fruitful part- REUTERS take 2-0 lead countries to have exchange nership,” he said. Mendis headlined a modest list AGENCIES SOUTH AFRICA SQUAD of international stars drafted CAPE TOWN: South Africa will Faf du Plessis (captain), Farhaan Behardien, into South Africa’s new Mzansi be without limited-overs stal- , Reeza Hendricks, Imran Super League Twenty20 tour- KANDY: England took a 2-0 warts Hashim Amla (pictured) Tahir, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, nament yesterday. lead against Sri Lanka after and JP Duminy for their white- David Miller, Chris Morris, Lungisani Ngidi, Australian all-rounder outclassing the hosts in a

ball tour of Australia next Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Christian, Sri Lankan all- rain-affected third one-day

month but welcome back all- rounder Jeevan Mendis and international by seven Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn. rounder Chris Morris from West Indian leg-spinner wickets in Kandy, yesterday. injury. Badree were signed for With just two games left Amla and Duminy have we need to look at our 750,000 rand ($52,600) each in the series, the visitors have been sidelined along with resources as far as all- for the month-long tour- guaranteed a share of lead in 20-year-old all-rounder rounder options are concerned nament, from November 15 to the 5-match series after win. Wiaan Mulder as South Africa and Dwaine, in particular, fits December 16. The match was reduced juggle a number of injury into this category. They will play for the Jozi to 21 overs per side after a six- concerns. “We have also lost a lot of Stars, Tshwane Spartans and hour rain delay. Morris had been a regular experience in our specialist Cape Town Blitz Sri Lanka slipped from in the limited-overs side batting order through the respectively. 57-0 to make 150-9, with Adil before missing series against injuries to Hashim Amla and Apart from six interna- Rashid taking 4-36 and Tom Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in JP Duminy, and Farhaan gives tional marquee players, who Curran 3-17 at Pallekele Al Sadd defender Ibrahim Majid (left) is back in action after 2018, and is likely to play a key us another experienced option had already been announced, International Stadium. missing weeks of action due to injury. role Down Under. in the top order.” none of the foreign players Captain Eoin Morgan hit Also returning to the squad South Africa will play attracted bids in the top salary 58 not out and Jason Roy 41 are all-rounders Farhaan three one-day internationals, bracket of a million rand as England comfortably Majid back for Al Sadd Behardien and Dwaine Pre- starting in Perth on November during a draw function in chased down the target with torius, while veteran seamer 4, followed by a one-off . 15 balls remaining. Dale Steyn has been included Twenty20 international on the All the million rand players Opener Roy had got the ahead of Tehran clash after he made a successful Gold Coast on November 17. were South Africans; David innings off to a quick start return to international action Meanwhile, Dan Christian, Miller, Dane Vilas, Tabraiz with his 26-ball knock after in the recent seriesries against Samuel Badree and Jeevan Shamsi,Shamsi, Andile PhPhehlukwayo, Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root THE PENINSULA Majid joined team’s training Zimbabwe. Lungi NgidiNgidi anandd CChris Morris. fell early. session on Tuesday and is “Chris confirmedirmed his AfghanistanAfghanistan lleg-spinner Ben Stokes finished DOHA: QNB Stars League (QSL) expected to play in the crucial fitness with his excellentcellent fformorm RashidRashid KhanKhan was assigned to unbeaten on 35 to help giants Al Sadd will travel to match for Xavi-led side. for the in thehe first two ,Heat, whowh had first England to victory alongside Tehran on Sunday, ahead of the He picked up a muscle rounds of the 4-Dayay Domestic choice of the iinternationaln Morgan as the match finished upcoming AFC Champions injury in the QNB Stars League Series,” Southouth Africa marquee players. at 23:30 local time. League semi-final second leg Round 3 game against Al (CSA) National Selectionection Panel West Indians Chris Gayle England can seal a series clash against Persepolis. Gharafa. (NSP) convener LindaLinda Zondi and Dwayne BravoBrav will play victory in the fourth ODI at The match will be played at Ibrahim underwent said in a statementstatement forfor the Jozi StarsStars and Paarl the same ground on Tehran’s famous Azadi Stadium treatment and recuperation yesterday. Rocks respectivelrespectivelyy while Eng- Saturday. on October 23. under the supervision of the “He is the leadingding wicwicket-ket- land’sland’s Eoin MorgMorgan,a Jason Roy Persepolis won the first leg national team medical staff and taker in this competitionmpetition to andand Dawid MalMalana will rep- BRIEF SCORES 1-0 in Doha, courtesy to an 86th then joined the national team date and also addsds vavaluelue as a resentresent thethe Tshwane Sri Lanka 150-9 (21 overs): Dickwella 36; minute penalty. camp in Doha before returning batting option inn the Spartans,Spartan Nelson Rashid 4-36 As ‘The Wolves’ look to to the club for training. lower-order. MandelaMand Bay England 153-3 (18.3 overs): Morgan 58*, overcome the deficit for a place Al Sadd players are under- “With Wiaann GiantsGian and Cape in the coveted final, they got a going intense training and will Mulder ruled out TownTo Blitz. Roy 41

boost as defender Ibrahim be hoping to turn the tide in at the moment England beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets to Majid returned after missing tough away clash against an through injury take 2-0 lead in the series weeks of action. in-form Iranian side. THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER 2018 SPORT 27 This is the difference between a team with a lot of confidence CRICKET TENNIS and a team like Germany French national Pakistan vs Australia Kremlin Cup in Moscow which lacks some confidence football coach 2nd Test - Day 3 ATP events in Antwerp and Stockholm

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TOKYO: Marc Marquez knows his Andrea Dovizioso and Italian Rossi, who Marquez sup- TOKYO: Italy’s Valentino Honda team would love to celebrate planted as the world’s premier rider, Rossi and other MotoGP winning the MotoGP title on home if he doesn’t concede won the last of his seven titles in riders discussed the turf at the Japanese Grand Prix on more than two points 2009 and the 39-year-old Yamaha connection between a motor- Sunday but the Spaniard is offering to Dovizioso and 24 to racer currently sits third in the cycle and a piano during a no guarantees. championship. promotional event organized Victory at Motegi would seal a Valentino Rossi, he will Marquez said he has by Yamaha yesterday. third consecutive MotoGP crown for be the champion and learned that success breeds Rossi, Spain’s Maverick the 25-year-old and tie him with take his seventh crown. success. “The motivation is Vinales, France’s Johann Australian Mick Doohan as the third- easier to keep when you are Zarco, Malaysia’s Hafizh most successful rider in history with winning. It is easier to lose Syahrin and Japan’s Kat- five premier class world titles. “We will try and win on Sunday the motivation when you suyuki Nakasuga took part in Only Italian pair Valentino Rossi but if it is not possible then we need struggle,” he added. the event, equally renowned (seven) and Giacomo Agostini (eight) to take points because in the end, “When you are winning, for its motorbikes as for its have more. our final goal, is about being at the your effort is compensated by pianos, reports Efe. Marquez is 77 points clear of top of the championship after the the results and by great “You try to find the Italian Andrea Dovizioso with four last race,” he said. moments. It is more dif- contact with the bike, I think races, each offering 25 points for the “We need to keep on pushing ficult if you have a that more or less happens win, remaining. and keep the same mentality, the season when you with the piano. And this is “I know and I understand that it same concentration, to get our final struggle a lot.” important to be able to take will be really important for Honda goal, our final dream, which is to be Qualifying begins the maximum from the to try and celebrate something big the world champion 2018.” on Saturday, with instrument,” Rossi said. on Sunday,” Marquez said at the Marquez and compatriot Jorge Sunday’s race The musical theme “Great firm’s headquarters on Tuesday. Lorenzo (2012, 2015), who will join starting at 0500 Time” by Luxembourg com- “But it will not be easy because him at Honda next season, have GMT. poser Francesco Tristano was Dovizioso is really, really good, also presented at the event, really, really fast and he is very 2018 MOTOGP STANDINGS which took place ahead of the competitive.” Japanese Grand Prix at the Marquez, who could clinch RANK/RIDER (TEAM) POINTS WINS PODIUMS Motegi Twin Ring circuit on the title even if he does not win 1: M. Marquez (Honda) 271 7 12 Sunday. on Sunday depending on 2: A. Dovizioso (Ducati) 194 3 7 “I felt very familiar with where Dovizioso finishes, 3: V. Rossi (Yamaha) 172 0 5 many aspects of the prepa- secured the 2014 and 2016 4: M. Vinales (Yamaha) 146 0 4 ration and the teamwork crowns in Japan, though his 5: J. Lorenzo (Ducati) 130 3 4 involved in an event like rival also has form at Motegi, 6: C. Crutchlow (Honda) 128 1 2 this. It was very intense winning last year’s race. 7: D. Petrucci (Ducati) 126 0 1 especially, in the box. On Speaking at the fan event 8: J. Zarco (Yamaha) 123 0 2 the grid was something, but on Tuesday, Marquez said it 9: A. Iannone (Suzuki) 113 0 3 in the box was something was important to focus on the 10: A. Rins (Suzuki) 102 0 2 very unique. Something I big picture -- winning the title. could relate to, just before Marc Marquez the performance,” Tristano said.