6 June 22, 2020

Djokovic Reaches Final Chosen as Best Foreign of Own Exhibition Player of UAE League Tournament (Tasnim) – Ex- national football team captain Ali Karim, who played in Emirati club Al Ahli from 2001 to 2005, has been named as the best foreign player in the UAE Pro League. In a poll conducted by Albayan website, the Iranian midfielder along with Chilean midfielder Gorge Valdivia, who played for Al Wahda, was named as the best foreign player in the league with 25 percent of the votes. Karimi played 69 matches for Al Ahli and scored 45 goals in a four-year career. The former Bayern Munich player helped the Emirati football team win UAE Cup twice in 2002 and 2004.

Arsenal Stunned by Brighton Late Show Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns the ball during a tennis LONDON (AFP) - Neal Maupay Connolly helped the ball on to Mau- doubles match with Jelena Jankovic against Serbia’s Nenad played the villain twice over for Ar- pay and he kept his head for a fine Zimonjic and Olga Danilovic at charity tournament Adria Tour, senal as the Frenchman netted a vital finish. in Belgrade, Serbia, June 12, 2020. stoppage time winner for Brighton, Maupay and Matteo Guendouzi ZADAR, Croatia (Reuters) thanks to the fans who turned while Wolves closed on the top four then had to be separated at full-time - World number one Novak up and stayed late. The last few with a 2-0 win at West Ham on Sat- as tempers flared. Djokovic romped into the final months have been difficult (be- urday. “Some of their players need to In the first full weekend of Eng- learn what is humility, especially one of his own exhibition tourna- cause of the pandemic) and I lish Premier League matches since of them. He was talking all game, he ment after winning both open- hope you will come in numbers the coronavirus shutdown in March, was saying bad things,” said Mau- ing singles at the Adria Tour in tomorrow too.” Arsenal’s faint chances of a return pay. “This is what happens when you Croatia’s coastal resort Zadar on The two-day event on red to the Champions League next sea- talk too much on the pitch.” Saturday. clay in Zadar is the second leg son faded further after blowing a Arteta’s side are languishing in Djokovic saved three set of Djokovic’s Adria Tour, with 1-0 lead to lose 2-1. 10th place, eight points adrift of the points in his 4-3 4-1 defeat of Austrian Dominic Thiem win- The Gunners’ cause wasn’t helped top four, and may not even qualify fellow Serb Pedja Krstin before ning the first leg in Belgrade by an injury to goalkeeper Bernd for the Europa League. Neal Maupay (far left) was the scourge of Arsenal in a 2-1 win for Brighton he sank home crowd favourite last weekend. Leno, whose screams echoed round “It is unacceptable in the way we Borna Coric 4-1 4-3 in front of The third leg due in Montene- the empty Amex Stadium after an “I think he had a hyperextension But Arsenal’s defensive frailties lost the game. The fact we missed several thousand fans at the Vis- gro on June 27 and 28 has been awkward fall provoked by a slight of the knee and we have to assess were exposed seven minutes later so many chances and we did not push by Maupay. the damage,” said Arsenal boss when Brighton defender Lewis compete for the second goal,” said njik tennis complex. scrapped over coronavirus con- The German twisted his knee and Mikel Arteta. Dunk stabbed home from close- the Arsenal boss. “I hope we gave the crowd a cerns while the final leg is to be pointed the finger angrily at Mau- Nicolas Pepe put the visitors ahead range. Brighton’s first win in 2020 good show,” Djokovic, who or- staged in Bosnia’s city Banja pay as he was stretchered from the in the 68th minute with a superb Adding insult to injury for Arse- moved them five points clear of the ganised the event while interna- Luka on July 3 and 4. field. strike. nal, deep into stoppage-time Aaron relegation zone. tional tennis remains suspended The tournaments involve eight due to the COVID-19 pandem- players each, divided into two ic, said in a courtside interview. pools of four on a round-robin Haley Wins at Talladega for First Xfinity Series Victory “A few points here and there basis. Sets have been slashed to TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- Justin Haley took $100,000 Dash 4 Cash. swung the tie my way. Many best-of-seven games. the lead on the final lap - with help from Kaulig Burton finished third after Haley beat him to Racing teammate - and held at Tal- the line on the final restart. ladega Superspeedway for his first Xfinity Series There were no fans allowed in the grandstands Getafe Stumble Again in victory. because of the coronavirus pandemic. Haley passed Jeb Burton, the fellow Chev- Haley dedicated the win to late crew chief Race for Top Four rolet driver who held the lead going into a re- Nick Harrison, who died last July the morning start with three laps to go, on the outside with a after the Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire push from Chastain and finished 0.299 seconds Motor Speedway. ahead. The race was marred by two late red-flag cau- He climbed out of the right side of his car to tions. start the celebration. The second came when spun ‘’I’ve been thinking about, everyone has their after contact from JR Motorsports teammate own deal,’’ Haley said. ‘’That’s mine. That’s when Chastain made a blocking going to be my signature mark, only because move. I’m the littlest guy. I think I’m the only one who ‘’I’m sorry, y’all,’’ Allgaier told his team over can do it and I still struggled.’’ the radio. ‘’The 10 (Chastain) tried to block Haley also won the rain-shortened Cup race Noah and he had nowhere to go. It wasn’t his at Daytona last July and is a three-time Truck fault.’’ Series winner, giving him victories in each of The race also restarted with 14 laps to go after Justin Haley celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR’s three top national series. a five-car pileup when the single file stacked up MADRID (AFP) - Getafe’s hopes “It’s clear we needed to win to NASCAR Xfinity auto race at He celebrated with Chastain, who won the brought out a red flag caution. of finishing in La Liga’s top four give us a boost,” said Getafe’s in Talladega Ala., Saturday, June 20, 2020. took another knock as their disap- Jaime Mata. pointing return from the three- “It would have kickstarted us af- month suspension continued with a ter the break but we have to keep 1-1 draw at home to Eibar. fighting until we get that win. Peo- Iraqi Football Legend Radhi Dies From COVID-19 Peter Etebo’s smart finish put ple say our ambitions are too high (AFP) - Iraqi away early Sunday. tory in the Persian Gulf Cups of Getafe in front at the Coliseum Al- but we are going to keep fighting.” football legend In a video reportedly from his 1984 and 1988, when he was fonso Perez before Eibar’s Charles Getafe are punching above their died Sunday from complications hospital bed on Saturday, Radhi voted Asian footballer of the equalised from close range on the weight towards the top of the ta- stroke of half-time. ble, having enjoyed a remarkable linked to COVID-19, the health could be seen in a green jersey year. Eibar might even have snatched four years under coach Jose Bor- ministry said, just hours before struggling to breathe as medics In the 1986 World Cup in victory, only to have a late goal dalas. he was to be flown for treatment in full protective gear try to treat Mexico, he scored against Bel- from Pedro Bigas ruled out for They were only promoted to the in . him. gium but went on to lose the offside. top tier in 2017 and missed out on Radhi, 56, scored what remains “Sometimes it’s hard to breathe match 2-1 and exited the tourna- Getafe have now taken just two Champions League qualification Iraq’s only World Cup finals but that’s normal,” he could be ment in the group stage without points from three games since on the final day last year, edged goal in 1986 against Belgium. heard telling the medical team, a point. the restart, with Atletico Madrid out by Valencia. He had been hospitalized last his voice strained. Radhi was such a household primed to take advantage when But their challenge may not ex- they host struggling Real Vallado- tend so far this term given this week in Baghdad after testing “Ahmed Radhi passed away name that even popular sayings lid later on Saturday. draw followed a stalemate at home positive for coronavirus but had wearing the green jersey, which evoked his famous header. Victory for Atletico would send to struggling Espanyol and defeat checked out on Thursday after he loved so much that we loved If an Iraqi wanted to insist them four points ahead of Getafe by newly-promoted Granada. his condition improved. him in it,” wrote Iraqi premier that something was accurate, and five clear of Real Sociedad, It contributes to a more pro- He relapsed a few hours later Mustafa al-Kadhemi. they’d say, “This is as spot-on as who have also lost momentum and longed dip in form that has includ- and was readmitted, but passed Radhi, a striker, led Iraq to vic- Iraqi football legend Ahmed Radhi Ahmed Radhi’s header.” face Real Madrid on Sunday. ed only two wins in nine.