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We’re cooperating with the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) in many respects. You can see that international athletes are welcomed and well cared for in Qatar. Many athletes under scholarship programme are benefiting from it.

It (Aspire Academy) is really a benchmark for the world of sports. What is happening here isn’t just for the training of athletes, but the education and scientific achievements are also really remarkable.

IOC President Bach lauds Qatar’s sporting ambitions

Rizwan Rehmat Bach in Doha At the time, Bach gave his The Peninsula thumbs-up to Qatar’s hugely popular Schools Olympic Pro- nternational Olympic International gram, saying the ideals of the Committee (IOC) Presi- Olympic Committee Olympic Movement are best dent Thomas Bach has (IOC) President served in the hands of the The procedure for the next (2024) lauded Doha's effort in Thomas Bach visits country’s emerging youth. Olympics Games is underway and I can promoting the Olympic the Aspire Academy Bach yesterday said that imagine one day Qatar would be a Imovement in the region, say- and welcomes the the Aspire Academy was serv- candidate for hosting the Olympic ing the 2006 Asian Games ing the interests of the idea of a Doha bid Games. hosts could one day even bid for the Olympic athletes and young people to stage the Olympic Games. Games in future. interested in sports. Bach yesterday visited the “I was told that Aspire International Olympic Committee (IOC) Aspire Academy - world's Academy is impressive. I largest indoor sports facility speculate about the Olympic haven’t come here for about President Thomas Bach plays with a ball - where he was given an Games in Qatar. Now the pro- two years, but I already see during his visit to the Aspire Academy extended tour of the venue by cedure for the 2024 Olympic further progress," Bach said. yesterday. Qatar Basketball Federation Games is underway and this "It (Aspire Academy) is (QBF) Sheikh Saoud bin Abdul is what we (IOC) are focused really a benchmark for the Rahman Al Thani. on," Bach said. world of sports. What is hap- A fencer during his Los Angeles, Budapest pening here isn’t just for the younger days, Bach wel- and Paris are in contention to training of athletes, but the comed the idea of a Doha bid win the rights to host the 2024 education and scientific for the Olympic Games in the Olympic Games. The bid achievements are also really future. teams from these cities are in remarkable,” he said. "It is up to Qatar to be a Doha for the on-going ANOC Bach said IOC's fight candidate for the Olympic General Assembly meeting against doping was well doc- Games (in the future)," Bach where they will present bid umented and had said when asked about Doha's files in front of more than 200 far-reaching effects around chances of host the Olympic officials. the world. Games. Bach said the IOC and "This shows the determi- "The procedure for the Qatar Olympic Committee nation of the International next (2024) Olympics Games (QOC) were together in pro- Olympic Committee that we is underway and I can imag- moting sports at all levels. want to fight against doping ine one day Qatar would be a "We’re cooperating with with zero tolerance," Bach said. candidate for hosting the the Qatar Olympic Commit- "We are keeping the sam- Olympic Games," he said dur- tee (QOC) in many respects. ples for 10 years so that no ing an impromptu chat at You can see that international cheat can feel safe. We think Aspire Academy. athletes are welcomed and that this a very important Historically, Doha has bid well cared for in Qatar. Many deterrent for people who may twice for the Olympic Games athletes under scholarship think about cheating," he said. - for the 2016 and 2020 programme are benefiting Bach and his accompany- editions. from it," Bach said. ing delegation later visited Bach said it was 'too early' In March 2014, Bach vis- Aspetar, which is the world's International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach with Qatar Basketball to talk about another Doha ited Doha for the first time leading specialised orthopae- bid for the 2024 edition. after being sworn in as the IOC dic and sports medicine Federation Sheikh Saoud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani at the Aspire Academy on Monday. "This is too early to President in September 2013. hospital. SPORT 15 NOVEMBER 2016 TUESDAY 27 All Blacks' Barrett wins top award London game. We send them our love Rugby Awards Beaumont -- who replaced AFP and wishes," said Hansen. Frenchman Beranrd Lapasset There was success for Eng- The 25-year-old fly- after the Frenchman retired ly-half Beauden Bar- land as Sarah Hunter half leads a hat-trick from the post this year -- said it rett led a hat-trick of won the Women's Player of the of titles for world had been a memorable year for titles for world cham- Year gong whilst impressive champions New the sport. pions New Zealand at England lock Maro Itoje -- who Zealand at the World "We have witnessed an the World Rugby was also nominated for best Rugby awards as he exceptional 2016 on and off the Fawards on Sunday as he col- player -- won breakthrough field featuring a game-changing collects Player of the lected Player of the Year. player of the year for his storm- Year trophy. return to the Olympic Games The 25-year-old, who has ing displays in their Six Nations after 92-years, compelling men's filled the huge vacuum left by Grand Slam campaign and the and women's World Rugby Sev- the international retirement of historic 3-0 whitewash of Hansen walks away ens Series and of course a Dan Carter with aplomb, was Australia. with Coach of the captivating year of fifteens Tests joined on the podium by Steve On the club front the Year award, record- and championships," said the Hansen, who won Coach of the 22-year-old was equally suc- breaking All Blacks former England captain. Year, and the record-breaking cessful as Saracens swept the take home the Team "With so much collective and All Blacks as Team of the Year. Premiership title and the Euro- personal achievement during the of the Year plaque. Barrett and Hansen, who pean Champions Cup to boot. year, it was very tough selecting scooped the coaching award for Barrett, 25, has been in scin- our awards winners. the fourth time in five season, tillating form for the All Blacks "The All Blacks were again were central figures as New Zea- scoring seven tries as they set the country this year in which they dominant and thoroughly land set a world record of 18 record for consecutive Test wins finished second to France in the deserve their accolades, though successive Test wins before and eased to the Rugby Cham- Six Nations -- she beat French the exploits of Fiji and Australia being beaten by Ireland just over pionship title. star Gaelle Mignot and Fiao'o at the Olympics and a resurgent a week ago. He is the fifth successive All Fa'amausili of New Zealand to England under Eddie Jones were "Words can't describe this. I Black to receive the prestigious the award. notable too. remember sitting on(Dan Cart- award, following in the footsteps Australia's success in the "I would like to congratulate er's) table last year," said Barrett. of Carter (2012 and 2015), Kieran women's sevens tournament at all our winners and nominees "I've really enjoyed the challenge Read (2013) and Brodie Retal- the Olympics -- after the sport this evening and look forward and responsibility and being lick (2014). made an eye-catching return to to what promises to be a very given more starts." He received the award the quadrennial sporting extrav- special 2017 with the Women's Both Barrett and Hansen also ahead of five other nominees -- aganza -- earned reward for Rugby World Cup, the men's and relayed their best wishes to which also included All Blacks Charlotte Caslick, who was women's sevens series and the those back home after at least team-mate Dane Coles, England named World Rugby Women's British & Irish Lions tour." two people were killed follow- duo Billy Vunipola and fly-half Sevens Player of the Year. The award winners were ing a powerful earthquake on Owen Farrell and veteran Irish Although Fiji won the men's selected by independent panels, New Zealand's South Island. No8 Jamie Heaslip. gold medal the individual award who voted on every match from New Zealand’s fly half Beauden Barrett runs with the ball during "When something like that Hunter, capped 83 times and went to South Africa's Seabelo the Six Nations through to the happens, it put things into per- a World Cup winner in 2014, has Senatla. start of the November the Bledisloe Cup match against Australia in Sydney in this file spective and rugby is just a played in every Test for her World Rugby Chairman Bill internationals. photo of August 21, 2016.

Seahawks make valiant stand to Cavs' barrage helps stop New England in NFL cool off hot Hornets Los Angeles AFP Los Angeles NBA RESULTS which you're going to have to AFP live with on their team," Hor- he Seattle Seahawks Cleveland 100 Charlotte 93 nets coach Steve Clifford said. engineered a stout- hanning Frye scored five Orlando 119 Oklahoma City 117 "But Frye can't get those hearted goal line stand of Cleveland's 14 three Minnesota 125 La Lakers 99 shots if you're going to win. He's

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in the final seconds to beat pointers as the Cavaliers a professional scorer and has C Portland 112 Denver 105 New England 31-24 Sunday broke an NBA three-point been for a long time. LeBron and gain a small measure of shooting record in a 100-93 win kept looking for him, and we revenge for losing Super Bowl over the Charlotte Hornets on made at least 10 three-pointers didn't react." Charlotte's Kemba 49 to the Patriots. Sunday. in their first eight games to open Walker stretched his streak of New England (7-2) had a Frye sparked the reigning the 2014-15 season. scoring at least 20 points in a first-and-goal and failed on four champion Cavaliers by coming Kyrie Irving tallied 19 points, game to eight as he finished with tries. On the final attempt Tom off the bench to score 20 points while Kevin Love scored 17 21. Brady lobbed a pass in the direc- as Cleveland became the first points and grabbed 11 rebounds Michael Kidd-Gilchrist tion of tight end Rob team in league history to make for Cleveland. Reserve Iman returned from a strained back Gronkowski, who drove into at least 10 three pointers in their Shumpert scored 15 points. to score 11 points and grab 10 Seahawks safety Kam Chancel- first nine games. The Cavs trailed 72-71 enter- rebounds. lor and the two hit the ground LeBron James helped put the ing the fourth, but Shumpert and After starting the year 6-1, as the ball fell incomplete. game out of reach with a clutch Frye made three-pointers to the Hornets have lost their last The stand came at the end three pointer in the final minute give Cleveland the lead. two games to Toronto and of what would have been a that extended the host Cavs' lead Frye's second three-pointer Cleveland. The Hornets led 72-71 75-yard scoring drive in the to nine and sent the Hornets to of the quarter extended the lead entering the final quarter when final 4:24 in front of a crowd their second consecutive defeat. to 89-80 with 5:43 to play, and Shumpert and Frye made three- of 66,800 at Gillette Stadium James finished with 19 he followed it up with a mid- pointers to give the Cavs the in Foxboro, Massachusetts. points, seven rebounds and range jumper to push the lead lead. Frye's second three- "It is an awesome win. passed for eight assists in front to double figures. pointer of the fourth extended Coming on the road and to get of a crowd of 20,500 at Quicken Eleven of Frye's 20 points the lead to 89-80 with just Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) shoots the ball as New big win in a big hyped up Loans Arena. came in the fourth quarter. under six minutes to play and game feels great," said run- York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (5) defends during the fourth Cleveland broke an NBA Shumpert matched his season- followed it up with a mid-range ning back CJ Prosise. quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors three-point shooting mark set high with 15 points off the bench. jumper to push the lead to dou- "We had a hard time get- won 118-107. by the Houston Rockets, who "Shumpert shot the ball well, ble figures. ting the running game going, but the offensive line opened up holes for me." It reminded people of how the Seahawks lost the Super Bowl when Malcolm Surging Jets edge Kings in shoot-out Butler picked off a quarter- back Russell Wilson pass at the goal line after coach Pete Winnipeg saw there. There were some NHL RESULTS game when Tanner Pearson the 2-1 advantage. Winnipeg Carroll declined to have his Reuters pretty gifted hands on both of snapped a shot past Connor Hel- entered the game with the 21st- quarterback hand the ball off those goals," Maurice said fol- Winnipeg 3 Los Angeles 2 lebuyck . ranked power play in the league, to Marshawn Lynch on the magine being a coach of a lowing the game. Vancouver 5 Dallas 4 But the tide would turn mid- so a pair of timely goals was a Minnesota 2 Ottawa 1 one-yard line. National Hockey League team The victory is the Jets' fourth Boston 2 Colorado 0 way through the period when welcome boost to the club's

Iand having the ability to pen- in the past seven games (4-1-2) Chicago 3 Montreal 2 Kings forward Kyle Clifford rode fortunes. NFL RESULTS cil in both the league's leading and improves their record to NY Rangers 3 Edmonton 1 Jets rookie Kyle Connor head- "I totally agreed with it, it goal scorer and point getter with 8-7-2. Meanwhile, the Kings first into the boards and was was a great call," Kings coach Houston 24 Jacksonville 21 the game on the line in a have dropped three straight road given a five-minute boarding Darry Sutter said following the Denver 25 New Orleans 23 shoot-out. games and fell to 7-8-1 on the into his own net to give the Ava- major. Connor was shaken up game, his tongue firmly planted Los Angeles 9 NY Jets 6 That's the luxury Paul Mau- season. lanche the extra point. but would eventually return to in cheek. Philadelphia 24 Atlanta 15 rice is enjoying these days. And Both teams entered the game The Kings came to town with the game. Winnipeg maintained its Kansas City 20 Carolina 17 it paid off Sunday at the MTS tired, injury-riddled and a bit a sour taste in their mouths after Clifford's mistake in judg- 2-1 lead heading into the third Tampa Bay 36 Chicago 10 Washington 26 Minnesota 20 Centre as Patrik Laine and Mark frustrated. letting a 1-0 lead slip away late ment would be a costly one. period, but the Kings tied it up Tennessee 47 Green Bay 25 Scheifele both scored in the skills The Jets were coming off a in the third period in Ottawa on Adam Lowry banged home with just over seven minutes Miami 31 San Diego 24 competition as the Winnipeg Jets disappointing 3-2 overtime loss Friday night, including giving up a rebound off a Nic Petan shot to left as defenseman Tom Gil- Arizona 23 San Francisco 20 downed the Los Angeles Kings in Colorado on Friday night, in the winner with just seven sec- tie it up on the ensuing power bert ripped a shot past

Dallas 35 Pittsburgh 30 3-2. which forward Nikolaj Ehlers onds left in regulation. play. Moments later, Marko Dano Hellebuyck after the Jets got Seattle 31 New England 24 "There are a lot of high-end fired a clearing attempt past a Los Angeles opened the scor- re-directed a sweet feed from caught running around in shooters that don't do what you startled Michael Hutchinson and ing just over five minutes into the defenseman Toby Enstrom for their own zone. 28 SPORT TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2016 Quooss tops in Trap event in style

Armstrong Vas China had more success on The Peninsula Gold for Germany the medal front as Wand Yajun The 30-year-old from won the bronze medal after win- focussed Katrin Liebenthal brushed ning a shoot-out with compatriot Quooss of Germany aside the challenge Wang Xiaojing 13-10. kept her nerve in of Jinglin of China in “It is a very nice feeling to crucial stages of the the gold medal win the first gold of the champi- Shotgun Trap final to onship. Happy to open my shoot-out. claimA the first gold of the 49th account and also that of my con- CISM World Military Shooting tingent at the championship,” Championship. Yajun wins bronze said Quoss, who retained the Yesterday at the Losail medal after winning women’s Shotgun Trap title she shooting Range, the 30-year-old a shoot-out with won last year at the World Mili- from Liebenthal brushed off the compatriot Xiaojing tary Shooting Championship in challenge of Wand Jinglin of South Korea. “It was very warm, China in the gold medal shoot- very interesting and I had so out to clinch the top place. much fun in the final,” added the Katrin Quooss of Germany takes aim during the Shotgun Trap event at the 49th CISM World Jinglin lost the final shoot-out the nine-day championship, German. 15-12 and had to settle for the sil- which is contested by over 700 Quooss said she kept herself Military Shooting Championship at Losail shooting Range yesterday. Pics by: Syed Omar ver medal on the second day of athletes from 50 countries. focused in the final which helped her to win the gold medal. in the team event World Military Shooting Range and will love to “All the girls were in top form Games. return for another shooting com- and shot very well. It was tough In the last edition of the petition in Qatar. “This is the first competition. I concentrated hard championship, Jinglin won time I am talking part in an event and that what made the differ- bronze in the trap event. in Qatar. The facilities here are ence in the end result,” she “It was a very tough out- excellent and I would love to added. ing today. We have some very return and compete here again. Silver medallist Jinglin was good shooters in the semifi- I was such fun shooting here and happy to win silver but sounded nals and I am happy to see love shooting here,” said Quooss, a bit disappointed for narrowly three Chinese among top while speaking to reporters. missing the gold. four,” she added. For Quooss, it was her third “I am happy to win silver I The German contingent also gold at a major championship was aiming for the gold, but I opened their medals account having won gold two years back narrowly missed the gold as I with Quooss winning gold, as at the 51st ISSF World Champi- was little bit disrupted by refe- Shotgun Trap was the first medal onship in Granada, Spain and last Katrin Quooss (centre) of Germany, gold medal winner in the Shotgun Trap event at the 49th ree’s call during the final round,” event decided yesterday. year’s gold at the Military Shoot- CISM World Military Shooting Championship poses for a picture along with Wand Jinglin of Wang, who was part of the Chi- Quooss was delighted by the ing Championship in South China and Wand Yajun of China, bronze and silver medal winners. na’s trap team which won gold facilities on offer at the Losail Korea. Felix chooses to Proteas maintain De Silva powers train at Aspire Zone grip in Hobart Sri Lanka to win Hobart SCOREBOARD Harare SCOREBOARD The Peninsula "I was really impressed by AFP AFP Australia (I innings): 85 ZIMBABWE the facilities. They are some of South Africa (I innings): B Chari c Mendi b Lakmal 7 he most decorated female the best I’ve seen globally. What’s uck deserted Australia in S Cook c Nevill b Starc 23 change of format could C Chibhabha lbw Pradeep 18 track and field athlete, great about Aspire and its train- their desperate bid to sal- D Elgar lbw b Starc 17 not bring a change in for- C Ervine c Mendis b Lakmal 0 TAllyson Felix, choose the ing programmes and services is Lvage the second Test with H Amla c Nevill b Hazlewood 47 Atunes for Zimbabwe, as c Pathirana b Kulasekara 1 warm-up track in Aspire Zone that they are all in one place, South Africa snaring the vital J P Duminy c Smith b Starc 1 Sri Lanka thrashed them by S Williams st Dickwella b Pathirana 9 Foundation for her routine offering easy access to a compre- of David Warner in F Du Plessis lbw b Hazlewood 7 eight in the first match P Moor lbw Kulasekara 47 training. hensive training programme for unfortunate circumstances in T Bavuma c Lyon b Mennie 74 of a one-day international tri- E Chigumbura c Dickwella b Pradeep 1 Q de Kock b Hazlewood 104 G Cremer () 31 Felix is in Doha to partici- visiting athletes. That is why I Hobart yesterday. V Philander c Nevill b Hazlewood 32 angular series at Harare Sports D Tiripano c Kulasekara b Gunaratne 19 pate at the Association of have chosen it as my training Warner, who was seeking K Maharaj b Hazlewood 1 Club yesterday. C Mumba lbw Gunaratne 1 National Olympic Committees destination,” she added. redemption after his reckless K Abbott lbw b Hazlewood 3 Four days after Sri Lanka T Panyangara c Jayasuriya b Gunaratne 12 (ANOC) General Assembly. Felix has won a total of nine dismissal in the opening over K Rabada (not out) 5 sealed a 2-0 Test series sweep, Extras (LB-2, W-6) 8 Commenting on her visit to Olympic medals, six of which of the first innings, lost his Extras (B-3, LB-8, NB-1) 12 the tourists bowled Zimbabwe Total (all out in 41.3 overs) 154 Doha, she said: “I’m glad to be are gold, making her the most wicket while at the forefront of Total (all out) 326 out for 154 before chasing their Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-13, 3-14, 4-29, 5-46, back in Doha for the 14th time decorated woman in US track Australia's fightback. Fall of wickets: 1-43, 2-44, 3-46, 4-76, target inside 25 overs to claim 6-50, 7-105, 8-136, 9-139, 10-154. 5-132, 6-276, 7-292, 8-293, 9-297, 10-326. : Kulasekara 8-2-23-2; Lakmal 7-0- in 11 years as part of the dele- and field history. At stumps on the third day Bowling: Starc 24-1-79-3 (1nb); Hazlewood a bonus-point victory. 19-2; Pathirana 10-0-44-1; Pradeep 7-1-21-2; gation representing the Los The LA-born star athlete is the home side were 121 for two, 30.5-10-89-6; Mennie 28-5-85-1; Lyon 17-2- As with the Test matches, Jayasuriya 3-0-24-0; Gunaratne 6.3-1-21-3. Angeles Olympic bid. In one of taking part in the ANOC assem- still 120 runs behind the Pro- 57-0; Smith 1-0-5-0. Zimbabwe suffered from the SRI LANKA my previous visits to Doha, I bly, being hosted today and teas, who have been in control Australia (II innings): fragility of their top order, fall- D de Silva (not out) 78 took a detailed tour around tomorrow by Qatar, as an ath- of the Test since routing Aus- J Burns c de Kock b Abbott 0 ing to 14 for three in the first K Perera c S Raza b Chibhabha 21 Aspire Zone and its member lete ambassador for the Los tralia for 85 on Saturday. D Warner b Abbott 45 five overs. N Dickwella c Mumba b Panyangara 41 organisations Aspire Academy Angeles 2024 Olympic Games Usman Khawaja was U Khawaja () 56 However, this time around K Mendis (not out) 12 S Smith (batting) 18 Extras (LB-2, NB-1) 3 and Aspetar. bid. unbeaten on 56, his ninth Test Extras (LB-1, NB-1) 2 they could at least point to some Total (for 2 wkts in 24.3 overs) 155 half-century, with skipper Steve Total (for 2 wkts) 121 challenging conditions - Harare Fall of wickets: 1-56, 2-140. Allyson Felix of Smith not out 18. Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-79. experienced heavy rain over Bowling: Panyangara 7.3-0-37-1, Mumba the US doing her Warner flung his head back Bowling: Abbott 14-1-55-2; Philander 9-1- the weekend, and cloudy skies 4-0-31-0, Tiripano 3-0-17-0, Chibhabha 2-0-

training at the in despair when a ball from 28-0 (1nb); Duminy 1-0-8-0; Rabada 9-2-19- on Monday morning gave Sri 18-1, Sikandar Raza 3-0-25-0, Cremer 5-0-25- warm-up track Kyle Abbott hit his hip and ric- 0; Maharaj 3-0-10-0. Lanka's seamers plenty to work 0. in Aspire Zone ocheted off an elbow onto his with. Foundation. stumps when he was on 45. "A really good partnership "In losing the toss we knew was by Niroshen Dick- It gave the Proteas a huge in the morning, a good first it was going to be tough, but wella, before Nuwan Pradeep fillip after Warner and Khawaja hour and that will go a long way there were too many soft wick- dismissed Chamu Chibhabha had recovered the innings with to having a good day ets," said Zimbabwe captain and in suc- a 79-run stand after the loss of tomorrow." . "This was not cessive overs to leave Joe Burns in the first over. Khawaja played some a 150 type of wicket." Zimbabwe 50 for six in the 18th Burns lasted just four balls lovely shots in his vigil, provid- The collapse began in just over. before he was caught behind, ing great support for his captain the fourth over, when Suranga As in the Test series, it was tickling at one wide down the Smith, who top scored with an Lakmal had both Brian Chari left to Zimbabwe's lower order leg-side from Abbott. unbeaten 48 in the first innings and caught at sec- to repair the damage. "We've done well with the shambles. ond slip in the space of three Wicketkeeper-batsman bat, two unlucky dismissals, but Australia face a mighty deliveries, and in the next over struck a polished 47 that happens in and the struggle to prevent South Africa, Sikandar Raza Butt's careless and added 55 for the seventh boys have shown some good already 1-0 up, from claiming legside flick off Nuwan wicket with Graeme Cremer, fight, digging in even though the their third successive series in Kulasekara found midwicket. and once Moor was trapped lbw ball is nipping around a fair bit," Australia with only next week's Sean Williams was then by Nuwan Kulasekara, Cremer Australian paceman Josh Hazle- day-night third Test in Adelaide bamboozled by Sachith marshalled the tail to good wood said. still to play. Pathirana's left-arm spin and effect.

Adrian Waller from Waller stuns Mueller in Doha England in action with Nicolas Muller The Peninsula Mohamed of Egypt defeated Omar Mosaad of Egypt 11-9, from Switzerland Tom Richards of England 11-6, 5-11, 2-11, 11-9, 11-2 in 69 min- during the Qatar ualifier Adrian Waller of 12-10, 11-4 in 26 minutes. utes, while third seed Karim Classic 2016 in Doha Eng)land stunned Nicolas Cesar Salazar of Mexico got Abdel Gawad of Egypt downed yesterday. QMueller Switzerland 3-1 the better of Omar Abdel Meg- qualifier Mohamed Reda of Pic by Kammutty VP/The (6-11, 11-5, 11-8, 12-10) to move uid of Egypt 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, Egypt in 41 minutes 9-11, 11-6, Peninsula into the second round of the 15-13, while 11-4, 11-3. Qatar Classic 2016. Ryan Cuskelly of Australia The secopnd round action At the Khlifa International edged Max Lee of Hong Kong continues today with top seed Squash Complex, Waller took 62 3-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-13, 11-9. Mohmmed Al Shorbagy taking minutes to defeat Mueller. Daryl Selby of England had the field as he bid to win his In the other matches, Zahed success against second seed third successive title in Qatar. TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2016 SPORT 29 QMMF Racing Team says good-bye after seven 'fantastic' years

The Peninsula Both riders and all team members thanked the federa- atar Motor and Motorcy- tion of Qatar for an exciting time cle Federation (QMMF) with many strong results and Qteam rider Julian Simon said good-bye with a smile and rode a fantastic final Grand Prix the hope to get back together of the season, holding fifth and again some time in the future. sixth place for almost the entire Xavier Simeon said; "I am race in front of his enthusiastic very disappointed with my per- fans at Valencia. formance. All weekend long, my An unlucky crash with just bike was very good and after the four laps to go dashed all hopes warm-up this morning, we made for what would have been his another step with the setting. I best result of the season. was able to ride fast with a very Nevertheless, Simon man- used tyre, which I hadn’t been aged to continue his ride and able to do before. But for what- saved 23rd place with his usual ever reason, I couldn’t match that never-give-up attitude. pace again in the race." Team-mate Xavier Simeon "In the opening laps, I had shared Simon’s confidence couldn’t attack the way I would Riders and officials of the QMMF Racing Team pose for a photograph after the Valenciana Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo before the start of the race, but have liked to, because my riding wasn’t able to match his own was too smooth and not aggres- racetrack in Cheste, Valencia, Spain on Sunday. impressive performance from sive enough. This conditioned the warm-up session on Sunday my race, because after that, I entire team that has done a great a long and demanding race after especially high on this track." was in up to that point and that morning and finished the race in never could find that little bit job all year,” he added. my back injury. Only in the last "With four laps to go, I I didn’t get a good result in a race 16th place. extra in terms of speed and lap Julian Simon said; "I had a six laps, I lost my rhythm a little braked hard into turn eight and that was so important to me and The season final in Valencia time to catch the group in front really good start and a string of bit in the battle with Sam Lowes, I lost the front when I got off the also such a nice homage to Luis also marks the end of seven fan- of me," Simeon said. really good opening laps. I was who was running in fifth posi- brakes entering the corner. I Salom. But now it’s time to think tastic years in the Moto2 world "I want to thank QMMF for concentrated to the max and for tion, because my left leg and my couldn’t avoid the crash and it’s about the future and about the championship for QMMF Racing giving me the opportunity to ride a long time I also was in control left arm started to hurt because a shame that I wasn’t able to fin- opportunities that might arise,” Team. for them and I want to thank the physically, because I knew it was the strain on the left side is ish this season in the position I Simon said.

Massa Hamilton wins to take title crashes but gets warm battle down to last race farewell Sao Paulo Sao Paulo generally. It was pretty F1 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX RESULT Reuters Reuters straightforward." He led all the way, the 1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 3:01:01.335 ears flowed in the For- riple world cham- only minor drama occurring 2. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes +00:11.455 mula One pitlane as pion Lewis when water began seeping 3. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull - TAG Heuer 00:21.481 T Brazilian Felipe Massa Hamilton won a through his Ayrton Senna- 4. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India - Mercedes 00:25.346 hugged his family, thanked stop-start, wet themed helmet visor during 5. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 00:26.334 his past and present mechan- and chaotic Bra- the first phase of the race. 6. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain) Toro Rosso - Ferrari 00:29.160 ics and waved to the crowd Tzilian Grand Prix on Sunday He changed helmet after the 7. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Force India - Mercedes 00:29.827 after crashing out of his to take the Formula One title first stoppage. 8. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Red Bull - TAG Heuer 00:30.486 home Grand Prix on

battle with Mercedes team "No mistakes, no issues, 9. Felipe Nasr (Brazil) Sauber - Ferrari 00:42.620 Sunday. mate Nico Rosberg down to no spins," he said. 10. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren 00:44.432 The Williams driver, who the wire in Abu Dhabi. Behind him, there was will bow out in Abu Dhabi at The Briton's third win in mayhem and chaos in a the end of the month after his a row from pole position and crash-filled thriller that was anti-clockwise circuit on on the fourth anniversary of 250th race, had hoped for first in Brazil left him 12 twice stopped and re- one of the busiest afternoons the team's last win. one last hurrah at a circuit points behind Rosberg, who started, with five safety car of his extensive career. The race started behind where he was twice a win- finished second, with the periods and lengthy delays Mexican Sergio Perez the safety car after a ner with Ferrari but it was pair both on nine victories after cars aquaplaned off. was fourth for Force India 10-minute delay, with not to be. each for the season. In amongst it all, the tal- with Ferrari's Sebastian Vet- Frenchman Romain Gros- "It was heartbreaking," Rosberg, who would ent of Dutch teenager Max tel fifth and Spaniard Carlos jean crashing his Haas on the 35-year-old, who have taken his first title with Verstappen shone through Sainz sixth for Toro Rosso. the way to the grid, and was wrapped the national flag a third successive victory at like a beacon in the gloom. Germany's Nico Hulken- twice red-flagged due to around his shoulders after Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's British Interlagos, need now only The 19-year-old passed berg put Force India further accidents and the treacher- getting out of the car, said of finish third at Yas Marina in Kimi Raikkonen at the start ahead of rivals Williams ous conditions. driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the the crash at the final rain- two weeks' time to clinch his and then Rosberg for second with a seventh place while At one point it looked trophy after winning the Brazilian Grand soaked corner in front of first title, even if Hamilton place. Australian Daniel Ricciardo like half-points might have Prix at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, grandstands packed with wins again. He then saved a near was eighth for Red Bull. to be awarded, as heavier Brazil, on Sunday. fans. "I was generally just spin, still staying ahead of Brazilian Felipe Nasr, rain threatened and drivers When he arrived back at chilling up front," said Ham- Rosberg, but dropped back whose compatriot Felipe got out of their cars and the garages, with the pitlane ilton, whose 52nd career win to 16th after his final pitstop Massa crashed his Williams waited. The first delay was closed while the field lapped put him second on the all- and overtook more than half in his final home race, fin- 35 minutes, the stoppage Brazil's F1 future behind the safety car, time list behind seven-times the field in the space of 17 ished ninth to hand Sauber coming after Sweden's Mar- mechanics from other teams champion Michael Schu- laps to finish third. their first points of the sea- cus Ericsson hit the wall, and came out to applaud in an macher (91) but ahead of Verstappen's main rival son and allow the Swiss the second for 27 minutes remains cloudy emotional tribute before his Alain Prost. for driver of the day had to team to seize 10th place after Ferrari's Kimi Raikko- wife Anna and young son "When it rains, it's usu- be Bernd Maylander, the from Manor. nen crashed -- with the race Sao Paulo arrived. ally a good day for me ... it German threading the safety Fernando Alonso took taking just over three hours Reuters If that was a breach of was a very easy race, car around the the final point for McLaren to complete. safety regulations, with the ewis Hamilton emphasised how much the pitlane again opened to cars Brazilian Grand Prix meant to him after as Massa reached the line of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's British driver Lewis Hamilton competes FORMULA ONE DRIVER STANDINGS during the Formula One - F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix at Circuit of Interlagos in Lwinning in the wet on Sunday, but the Ferrari mechanics, nobody Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday. 1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 367 race's future on the Formula One calendar cared. 2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 355 remains clouded by uncertainty. "I didn't want it to finish 3. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Red Bull 246 "I just assume this is going to be on the Grand like this," said the driver, 4. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 197 Prix calendar because it is one of the best races," whose last win was at the Sao 5. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull 192 Hamilton said after succeeding at Interlagos, his Paulo circuit in 2008 when 6. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 178 boyhood idol Ayrton Senna's home track, for the he missed out on the title by 7. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India 97 first time. a single point to Lewis Ham- 8. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams 85 "It is part of the heritage of Formula One. ilton -- the winner for

9. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Force India 66 We cannot lose this grand prix." Mercedes on Sunday. 10. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren 53 Despite the Mercedes driver's words, the "I wanted to finish with chances of Brazil remaining on the calendar a good result for the fans, for remain very much a 'maybe' due to the coun- Brazil, for my team, for me. try's ongoing economic crisis. Unfortunately I couldn't." Brazil will also have only one driver next "It's impossible to explain year, in an uncompetitive car, and even that is my feelings from today, for not certain with Felipe Nasr yet to be confirmed everything that has hap- by struggling Sauber. The atmospheric amphi- pened. So much love," added theatre has an asterisk against it, along with the Brazilian. Canada and Germany, on the 2017 draft calen- "I was just walking, in dar and commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone front of my people, with this is not sounding positive. amazing reaction. "I think we may well be able to sort Can- "I never expected this in ada out, possibly, but the other two...," the Briton my life, I don't think I told with a shrug. deserved as much as this," The final calendar, currently 21 races, will the local Formula One star be published in December. said. 30 SPORT TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2016

Match in Kunming Qatar, coached by Jorge Fossati, are aiming to score second win in this phase of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

China are coached by Italian who took over the side just last month.

Qatar coach Jorge Fossati guides his team during a team training session. RIGHT: Qatar football players attend a training session ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against China today. Qatar target three points in China

Rizwan Rehmat taking over from Daniel Carreno return with three points from this target," Fossati said before leav- without a win out of 4 qualifying dealing with the Qataris and then The Peninsula who was fired after Qatar lost to game," Fossati said. ing with the squad for China. games Korea. Our chief aim is World Cup Iran and Uzbekistan inside six "That (a win) will boost our "China is a strong side. We "Lippi is a seasoned hand qualification. atar coach Jorge Fos- days at the start of September. confidence in a major way. are aiming to show our complete with a lot of experience. He "I hope we can achieve a mir- sati said his team will "We seek to get points from There’s so much of football to be readiness. The game against Rus- knows the kind of football China acle. But even if we fail to make be eyeing a win this game. That’s important to us played and so many equations sia was tough but it prepared us play," Fossati said when asked it, we should make sure that the against hosts China since we want to continue with could come into play. well for this clash," he added. about Lippi as a coach. team make good progress in the Qtoday when the two our qualifying campaign," Fos- "The results of other games Before flying out of Doha on "I do not have a personal process and build for the future. Asian sides collide in a 2018 FIFA sati said. are also important for the com- Friday, Qatar on Thursday beat challenge with Lippi. I am in no Then we will switch our focus to World Cup qualifying match. "We are hopeful about our peting teams in this qualifying Russia 2-1 in an international doubt that this game will be very the next Asian Cup," he said. Qatar are in fifth spot out of chances. It is a litmus test for my phase. friendly as home fans celebrated strong and tough. I really don’t "The key for us is to play well six sides in Group A of the Asian team that has undertaken hard "We must build on our Syria a change in mood ahead of the care what other coaches say against Qatar," he said. Zone qualifying campaign that work in the lead-up to this win (last qualifying fixture before November 15 clash. before a game," he added. Iran are leading Group A with started in September. game," he said. today’s clash). I repeat I am con- "Although playing against In an interview with www.fifa. 10 points followed by Uzbekistan Since the start of this phase "Qualifying for the 2018 fident about the players but they Russia was not my decision but com, Lippi said China must win with a tally of 9. Korea (7) are in more than two months ago, World Cup is not impossible. We should play coordinated foot- it was a friendly game that was back their fans. third place followed by Syria (4). Qatar has played four matches need not look at the history. We ball," he said. good. We tried to optimise our "It is important to restore the Sixth-placed China have one winning only one against Syria have to look at the present sce- "We are very focused on chances by getting everyone on team's confidence,” Lippi, who point from 4 matches. last month. nario and doing that tells me I what we have to against China. the field," Fossati said. took over only in October, said in Today's clash will be played The Syria clash was Fossati's have confidence in my players. We will face challenges but we China, coached by famous the interview. at Tuodong Stadium in second game in charge after "I am confident that we will have a strategy to achieve our Italian Marcello Lippi, are "We will focus on first Kunming. Lippi down to business as China host Qatar

Beijing hope we can achieve a miracle. But even In both groups A and B, only the top The four-time Asian champions, AFP if we fail to make it, we should make two of six teams are assured of a trip to stunned at home by UAE in September, sure that the team make good progress the 2018 World Cup in Russia, with the currently lie third but victory in Saitama arcello Lippi (pictured) said in the process and build for the future. third-placed sides going into a play-off will put them level on points with the China need to shed their "under- Then we will switch our focus to the next series. But Lippi said China shouldn't feel top-placed Saudis. M dog" mentality as he faces a Asian Cup." inferior to their opponents as they have Australia, second in the group, will tough first game in charge -- a World Lippi last month took charge of performed well in patches, notably their be favourites against Thailand in Bang- Cup qualifier against Qatar which nei- China, who need a lift after defeats to recovery from 3-0 down to 3-2 against kok, where a ban on cheering during ther team dare lose. South Korea, Syria and Uzbekistan left South Korea. mourning for King Bhumibol Adulya- While Lippi, who coached Italy to them bottom in Group A with one point "Our players were not in peak form dej has been relaxed. win the 2006 World Cup, admits rock- from four games. but they proved that they are by no But the Socceroos will not be at full bottom China need a "miracle" if they The world's most populous nation means the underdogs," he said. strength, with record scorer Tim Cahill are to reach Russia 2018, he said top pri- dreams of becoming a football super- "The past matches were not one- rested, an influential name for Australia, ority was restoring their swagger. power, but China have only reached one way traffic in the favour of the rivals. and Tomi Juric and Massimo Luongo out "It is important to restore the team's World Cup, in 2002, which they exited We produced chances of our own and injured, as well as back-up goalkeeper confidence," said Lippi, according to the pointless and goalless. the opponents were far from being Mitchell Langerak. FIFA website, ahead of today's clash in There are parallels to be drawn with dominant." In Group A, South Korea can leap- Kunming. ambitious Qatar, who will host the Mid- China and Qatar are not the only frog Uzbekistan into second place if they "We will focus on first dealing with dle East's first World Cup in 2022 but teams desperate for a win today, as beat the Uzbeks in Seoul, while war- the Qataris and then South Korea. Our who are also floundering and lie second Japan host Saudi Arabia needing to turn torn Syria host table-toppers Iran in chief aim is World Cup qualification. I from bottom. around their fortunes in Group B. Paroi, Malaysia. It is more than just a football game in Kunming

Kunming making Russia 2018 and failure to do so would be shifting away from Europe, albeit slowly, and it's no Cup winning-coach Marcello Lippi on a reputed AFP an embarrassment and a setback in their desire to coincidence that money is a big part of that -- nei- $20m-a-year contract to revive hope in their almost be considered as being among the world's leading ther Chinese nor Qatari football lacks serious moribund World Cup campaign. n Asian zone World Cup qualifier between football nations. The game therefore has huge sym- financial backing," Wilson said. Qatar turned back to popular former coach Jorge the bottom two sides in Group A, who have bolic meaning." But with ambition comes pressure, and neither Fossati after losing their first two matches in this A won just one game in eight between them, It is the World Cup where both countries wish nation is responding too well at the moment. China round of qualifying, despite storming through the may not seem a particularly noteworthy match. to make a mark on the global game. have one point from their four qualifying games. last stage. But when China face Qatar in Kunming today, Both have invested heavily to fuel their Their last home match -- a 1-0 defeat by Syria in "We are very optimistic about the result of the it will also be a clash between arguably the most ambitions. Xi'an -- saw angry fans protest in the streets. game in China, but it is not a definitive game," he ambitious and certainly in their region biggest China, which aims to be a footballing super- World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar are only slightly said before his team flew out. spending nations who, in the long-term, could both power by 2050, has spent an estimated $1bn better off. They have clawed three points from four Last week China played a behind closed doors play a central role in shaping the sport's future. developing its domestic game, says Chadwick. matches, following a 1-0 victory in Doha last month friendly in preparation for Tuesday's match. In the short-term both could deal an almost fatal It harbours hopes of hosting its own World Cup against Syria. But only the top two teams from the In contrast, Qatar beat Russia 2-1 in Doha in a blow to each other's already very slim chances of and, one day, winning football's greatest prize. group qualify automatically for Russia. match broadcast live on television. reaching Russia 2018. Qatar is in the middle of transforming itself by Iran head the group with 10 points and "We wanted to help Marcello if he wanted to "It would be easy simply to dismiss the China splurging $200bn-plus to host the 2022 tourna- Uzbekistan are second with nine. The third-placed watch the game," joked Fossati. Qatar game as a dead rubber or as a match between ment. The stadiums alone for that World Cup will team will have a play-off chance to get to Russia, Defeat today and the costs could be high. weaker nations on the periphery of world football," cost some $10bn. the position currently held by South Korea with For Qatar, it could mean the end of any hope of said Professor Simon Chadwick, a British-based Both countries' ambition also represents a chal- seven points. qualifying for their first World Cup before they host Asian football expert. lenge to the established world football order, says Emphasising how desperate China and Qatar in 2022. China could pay a price off the pitch, says "However, these are two aspiring football China-based Cameron Wilson, founder of the Wild are to qualify for the 2018 tournament, both have Chadwick, where continued football failure could nations, with major football ambitions. East Football website. sacked their coaches during the current round of unleash the "potential for political and socio-cul- "Both nations still hold out hope of "I think it is clear the balance of power is qualifying. Notably, China have appointed World tural fallout at home". TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2016 SPORT 31

Rooney and Bertrand miss Klinsmann seeks better play training

Los Angeles go there and get a result, which London AFP Go, get 'em! we will do. (Friday) was the first Reuters US national football of 10 qualifying games. I told the nited States coach team coach wants an players we are going to correct it ngland captain Wayne Jurgen Klinsmann angry response from in Costa Rica. Rooney and defender has called for his his side when they "It is just part of the qualify- E Ryan Bertrand missed team to harness a take on Costa Rica ing process. It is a long road over training on the eve of today's sense of anger as today. 10 games. It is not a problem but friendly against 2010 world U they attempt to bounce back from obviously it is disappointing." champions Spain at a shattering World Cup defeat to US captain Michael Bradley Wembley. Mexico against Costa Rica today. It is a long road over was adamant the team had the Manchester United striker Klinsmann's men suffered an 10 games, says Jurgen resilience to get back on track Rooney and Southampton left agonizing last-gasp loss to Mex- Klinsmann tells media against the Costa Ricans. "It's time back Bertrand were forced ico in Columbus on Friday, when ahead of today's tie. for us to recover mentally and out of the session by "minor Rafa Marquez's 89th-minute physically and get ready for a issues", the England team's header secured a dramatic 2-1 very important game on Tues- official Twitter feed said US coach win for 'El Tri' at the Mapfre to get a result against the Costa day," Bradley said. yesterday. Stadium. Ricans, the 2014 World Cup quar- The US suffered an injury Jurgen With only 19 outfield The defeat was a cruel blow ter-finalists who opened their blow against Mexico on Friday Klinsmann players training, 17-year-old for the US in the opening round campaign with 2-0 away win over with goalkeeper Tim Howard reacts to a call Tottenham Hotspur of final 2018 World Cup qualifi- Trinidad and Tobago on Friday. injuring a groin while taking a during a 2018 midfielder Dylan Duncan ers for the CONCACAF (North, "We need a sense of anger in goal kick. FIFA World was invited to join in. Central America and Caribbean) all of us and absolutely a sense of Klinsmann meanwhile came Cup qualifying England defeated bitter region. While there remain plenty urgency because we don't want under fire for starting the Mex- match in rivals Scotland 3-0 in a of points to play for in the six- to be behind in the group," Klins- ico game with an unfamiliar Columbus, World Cup Group F qualifier nation round robin, the US are mann said. 3-4-3 tactical line-up, which was Ohio in this on Friday while Spain desperate to avoid losing further "All these qualifying games quickly ditched midway through November crushed Macedonia 4-0 in ground to Mexico and Costa Rica, are nail-biters, they are all diffi- the game in favour of the team's 11, 2016, file Group G on Saturday. Today's their biggest rivals for the auto- cult, and that is what the players tried and trusted 4-4-2. photo. game will be the last of matic qualification spots. are prepared for." Marquez's winner came after Gareth Southgate's four- The top three finishers in the The former Germany striker a second half in which the US had match audition as England "Hexagonal" qualify automatically said he had given his team a dominated, and were unlucky not interim manager. for the finals with the fourth straightforward message follow- to have scored. Klinsmann said The former Under-21 placed team entering a play-off. ing the Mexico result. his team's second-half perform- coach landed the role on a Klinsmann said his side will need "The message is simple," ance in Columbus offered cause temporary basis after Sam to channel their anger if they are Klinsmann said. "We have got to for optimism against 'Los Ticos'. Allardyce was sacked in September.

Paraguay face Bolivia Wales skipper Al Arabi turn to coach Williams eyes six wins Aguirre in new move London Reuters

The Peninsula ales captain Ashley Qatar Star League Williams believes atar Stars League (QSL) outfit Al Arabi has W the side will need confirmed that Brazilian tactician Edison announces changes to win their six remaining QAguirre will replace Uruguayan head World Cup qualifiers to have coach who left the club by The Peninsula any chance of topping Group mutual consent two weeks ago. D after Saturday's 1-1 draw The club made their announcement via their he (QSL), the high- with Serbia left them in third spokesperson late last night. est professional football league in the place on six points from four Aguirre is no stranger to the Al Arabi set up T state of Qatar has announced fixture games. having previously coached the Arabi youth changes for the 7th and 8 rounds of QSL action. Despite remaining teams. The changes have been made with the Ital- unbeaten in the group, the Last year, Al Arabi engaged Gianfranco Zola ian Super Cup taking part on the 23rd of Euro 2016 semi-finalists who stayed with the side for exactly one sea- December at Al Sadd Stadium. The two week squandered a lead for the son before winding up at the end of April this break in matches at Al Sadd will enable the third game in succession year. Zola was succeeded by Pelusso after the Ministry of Culture and Sports to undertake after Aleksandar Mitrovic's club finished eighth in the league, which has 14 essential maintenance on the stadium, ahead header five minutes from teams -- the same position as the previous of the showpiece final on December 23 time earned second-placed season. between Juventus and AC Milan. Serbia a valuable point. In other news, Al Arabi warmed up for their The round seven game between Al Sadd "It is not all doom and seventh round of the QSL with a friendly match and Al Wakrah has had the tie reversed and gloom. We have not lost yet, up against an Army select side. The tie ended in now will be Al Wakrah against Al Sadd. This we will take that as a posi- a 1-1 draw with Al Arabi’s goal coming from cap- means that the match will now take place at tive," defender Williams told tain Paulinho. The Dream Team are set to take Al Wakrah stadium, and still will kick off at British media. on Al Gharafa on Saturday (November 19) in 4:00pm as previously announced. Likewise "We feel we can beat any what will be Aguirre’s first competitive game in the round eight tie between Al Rayyan and side, so while it is still a close charge of the club. Muaither has been reversed and now will be group, if we have to win all Meanwhile, QSL giants Lekhwiya have Muaither against Al Rayyan. The match will of our games, we are confi- warmed up for their round seven clash with Al take part at Al Gharafa Stadium and not Al dent enough we can do that," Rayyan with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Sadd stadium as previously mentioned. the Everton star said. "And Qatar Gas League side Al Markhiya in a friendly the more it goes on, they turn match on Sunday evening. into must-wins. It is frustrat- Head coach was eager to attention to their QSL match of the week tie ing to take the lead again and Paraguayan national football team players Gustavo Gomez keep his side match fit during the international against reigning champions Al Rayyan. not win and keep a clean (front) and Hernan Perez (right) take part in a training session break, and will be happy with the run out for The Red Knights are currently third in the sheet." at the Complejo Albiroga training centre in Ypane, Paraguay, his side. Summer signing Yusef El Arabi grabbed QSL standings and take on fourth place Al ahead of a World Cup 2018 South American qualifier match a hat-trick in the rout. Rayyan on Sunday evening, at Lekhwiya Sta- against Bolivia today. Lekhwiya will now begin to turn their dium with kick off set for 6.00pm. SA's Mashaba pays the price

Cape Town Coach Bauza calls for World Cup 'risks' Reuters outh Africa coach Ephraim Mashaba has Buenos Aires but anything but a win over individuals with quality, and we predicament was "complicated" his native Argentina at the 2006 S been suspended by the AFP Colombia could see a critical have worked on countering that. he was not worried about his World Cup, still has a strong country's football association gap open up. We need to win and we need to own future and harked back to team for the clash in San Juan, after he was involved in an ionel Messi and Argenti- Barcelona midfielder Javier take risks." his troubles when in charge at 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) altercation with officials na's stars will have to take Mascherano said after the Bra- Bauza said the Argentinian LDU Quito in Ecuador. south of Buenos Aires. following the World Cup L "risks" to beat Colombia zil defeat that Argentina had hit team was still smarting from the "In Quito, I was taken out "The 3-0 defeat to Brazil will qualifying victory over and keep their World Cup hopes "rock bottom". Brazil defeat. And the two-time of the stadium in a truck make them more hungry to win Senegal at the weekend. alive, coach said With the pressure on him World Cup winners must because they wanted to lynch but we know we need points Mashaba will miss ahead of their must-win clash and the team, Bauza said it was rebound. me. In four months we were the too," said winger Juan Cuad- today's friendly in today. good for Mascherano to show "There has to be a good champions of South America," rado. "We must be strong in Mozambique and faces a Messi used expletives to his anger, and he was still con- match and we must win, no he said. midfield and not give them any disciplinary hearing over Argentinian media to highlight fident of reaching the 2018 excuses. There is a strong desire Quito won the Copa Liber- space because that is where they allegations of rude behaviour his anger after the Albiceleste finals in Russia. in the squad." tadores in 2008. Colombia go are skilful and have players who towards South African lost 3-0 to Brazil last week. That "We need the team to Argentina had injury doubts into the match third with 18 make the difference." Football Association (SAFA) left them in sixth place in the improve in terms of production over Gonzalo Higuain, Gabriel points following a goalless draw South America has four president Danny Jordaan and South American World Cup and this means they will have Mercado and Ever Banega. The with Chile last week -- still far automatic qualifying spots for his guests, who went to group -- and only four go to impose themselves," Bauza coach said all players were from assuring qualification. Russia 2018. The fifth-placed congratulate the team in the through automatically. said after the final training ready to play but none was Key defenders Oscar Murillo team will take part in a playoff changing room after So far, they are only one sessionyesterday. confirmed. and Yerry Mina are injured. But against a team from the Oce- Saturday's 2-1 win in point behind fifth place Chile, "Colombia have big players, While admitting Argentina's coach Jose Pekerman, who led ania zone. Polokwane.