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QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Neymar trikes in Brazil’s Copa America opening win vs Venezuela PAGE 14 TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 Left: Scotland’s goal- keeper David Marshall runs in backwards as he misses the save after Czech Republic’s forward Patrik Schick scored a long range goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group D match between Scotland and Czech Republic at Hampden Park in Glasgow on Monday. On right: Czech Re- public’s Patrik Schick celebrates scoring. (AFP) Czech too Schick as forward lights up Euros with wondrous 50-metre goal Scotland’s tournament return Bundesliga star Patrick Schick’s second goal in the 52nd minute came from just inside the falls flat with 0-2 loss in Glasgow Scotland half, as he sent a curling shot over DPA Scotland, inspired by cap- Scottish goalkeeper David Marshall from fully 50 GLASGOW tain Andy Robertson of Liver- metres to seal victory. pool on the left, made a furi- Scotland’S Euro 2020 ous opening in front of 12,000 “I checked in the first half when this situation hopes were left hanging by a fans permitted into Hampden would come,” Schick said. “I knew he was staying thread on Monday after two Park amid the coronavirus very high and when the ball came I checked where brilliant goals by Patrik Schick pandemic. earned the Czech Republic a “Everyone in the coun- he was standing.” 2-0 win in Glasgow. try wanted to get off to a The Bayer Leverkusen for- good start,” Robertson told he was staying very high and ponent and we were ready for ward broke the deadlock with the BBC. “It’s a tough lesson when the ball came I checked their tactics.” a towering header in the 42nd for us that at the highest level, where he was standing.” Hendry’s error compound- minute and spotted Scottish at the best tournaments, you Scotland manager Steve ed a frustrating match given he keeper David Marshall off his have to take your chances.” Clarke defended his keeper, had struck the bar with the goal line to chip in from distance The Czechs weathered the pointing out Marshall’s po- vacant after a rare flap from seven minutes after the restart. storm and it was Marshall who sitioning was normal rather Vaclik just before Schick’s mo- It was a bitter blow for made the first save of the game than out of the ordinary. ment of inspiration. Scotland, who had struck the from Schick. “Rather than looking to Vaclik had also clawed bar through Jack Hendry mo- Robertson was denied by apportion blame, you’ve got out a potential own goal from ments earlier, but their first Czech keeper Tomas Vaclik to credit the goal-scorer,” Tomas Kalas’ mis-hit clear- tournament since 1998 threat- but Schick made no mistake he said. ance while the Scots enjoyed ens to be over before it really with his next chance when Marshall did prevent their best spell of the game af- gets going. Scotland failed to clear a cor- Schick claiming a hat-trick ter the Czechs tested Marshall Next up for Scotland is ner. Czech Republic’s forward Patrik Schick celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 with a late save but there was through Schick and Vladimir Friday’s Wembley trip to face Vladimir Coufal’s cross Group D match against Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow on Monday. (AFP) no doubting who had the bet- Darida. England, who opened Group was met by a perfect leap and ter of the exchanges. Scotland kept pushing but D with a 1-0 win over Croatia Schick glanced his header into hailed the “genius” of Schick came when Hendry’s shot was from fully 50 metres to seal “The first game is really Vaclik, playing for the injured on Sunday. the far corner. who scored an “out of this blocked to set up a counter- victory. important and we are so hap- Jiri Pavlenka, had made two The Czechs stay in Glasgow Czech coach Jaroslav Sil- world” strike. attack. From just inside the “I checked in the first half py we have won the game,” big saves on Lyndon Dykes to to next meet the World Cup havy said his team “got on top” The Bundesliga star’s sec- Scotland half, Schick sent a when this situation would said Schick. ensure there was no possible runners-up on the same day. after Scotland’s fast start and ond goal in the 52nd minute curling shot over Marshall come,” Schick said. “I knew “Scotland were a tough op- comeback. Full capacity for Wimbledon finals; 40,000 for Wembley’s Euro final Tickets for FIFA Arab Cup qualifiers go on sale from today TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DPA Wembley will play host to DOHA LONDON the largest UK crowd in more than 15 months, with roughly THE tickets for the FIFA Arab THE Wimbledon finals will be 40,000 fans in attendance for Cup™ qualifiers will go on sale contested in front of capacity each of the selected matches. from Tuesday (June 15). crowds and Wembley will be al- “We want to gather further Seven qualifying matches will lowed to host 40,000 fans for its evidence on how we can open be held in Qatar from 19-25 final four Euro 2020 fixtures. up all big events safely, and for June. The games will take The Government has con- good,” Culture Secretary Oliver place on consecutive nights firmed plans for up to 20 pilot Dowden said. at two venues: Khalifa Interna- events across sport and enter- “The expansion of trials of tional Stadium, which will host tainment, with Wimbledon and the NHS app and lateral-flow matches during the FIFA World football’s European Champion- testing will mean that bigger Cup Qatar 2022™, and Jassim ship the big winners. crowds will be able to attend a Bin Hamad Stadium. The final steps of the coro- limited number of major sport- Tickets priced QR20 will be The Khalifa International Stadium (left) and Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium will play host to the FIFA Arab Cup qualifiers from June 19 to 25. navirus recovery road map have ing and cultural events early this available to buy from the Qatar been delayed by four weeks, un- summer as part of our events re- Football Association website: 20 June (8 PM kick-off) – Oman Bin Hamad Stadium distancing. No food or beverages are on the Gold Line. til July 19, due to a rise in cases search programme.” tickets.qfa.qa. All spectators v Somalia – Jassim Bin Hamad 25 June (8 PM kick-off) will be permitted inside the sta- All the victorious teams will linked to the Delta variant of England’s group games at must be aged 12 and over. Stadium – Bahrain v Kuwait – Khalifa dium and fans will not be allowed qualify for the FIFA Arab Cup™ COVID-19. But Wimbledon’s Euro 2020 had already been Fans must either be fully 21 June (8 PM kick-off) International Stadium to congregate at any location in finals, which will take place in women’s final on July 10 and included on the Government’s vaccinated or have recovered – Jordan v South Sudan – Both stadiums have innova- the vicinity of the venue. Qatar later this year, during a men’s showpiece the following extended events research pro- from COVID-19 in the last nine Khalifa International Stadium tive cooling technology for the Fans are encouraged to use similar time slot as the FIFA day will be watched by a full gramme and will continue to months. Fans will be able to 22 June (8 PM kick-off) benefit of fans and players. public transport to attend the World Cup Qatar 2022™. Centre Court in SW19. be played in front of crowds of purchase a maximum of four – Mauritania v Yemen – Jassim In line with Ministry of Public games. Both stadiums are The leading nine nations, as The grass court Grand Slam 22,500 - 25 per cent of capacity tickets each. Bin Hamad Stadium Health guidelines, a maximum within walking distance of a per the FIFA rankings, have begins June 28. at the national stadium. Following is the full match 23 June (8 PM kick-off) 30% capacity will be permitted metro station. Khalifa Interna- qualified for the tournament The Euro 2020 last-16 For those events which are schedule of the tournament: – Lebanon v Djibouti – Khalifa for each match. tional Stadium is close to Sport automatically: Qatar (hosts), match at Wembley on June 29, not part of trials, the rules will 19 June (8 PM kick-off) International Stadium Fans will be required to wear City Station, while Jassim Bin Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and semi-finals and final in July remain as they have since May – Libya v Sudan – Khalifa 24 June (8 PM kick-off) a mask, show their EHTERAZ Hamad Stadium is served by Al Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Unit- will also be staged in front of a 17, and stay in place until July 19 International Stadium – Palestine v Comoros – Jassim tracing app and adhere to social Sudan Station. Both stations ed Arab Emirates and Syria. 50 per cent capacity crowd. at the earliest. Sports Tuesday, June 15, 2021 13 Lewandowski’s Poland lose 2-1 to Slovakia after own goal, sending off DPA “We didn’t start the way Maciej Rybus was fed with ST PETERSBURG we wanted to. The result is not with space in the area and he satisfactory. (But) we still have played the ball back into the AN own goal and a sending off two more games,” Linetty told centre to Linetty whose shot were too much for Poland as Polish television TVP.