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SPORT Tuesday 18 December 2018 PAGE | 08 PAGE | 11 Kohli and Paine Qatar ready for AFC exchange words Asian Cup, says in Perth coach Sanchez UEFA Champions League last-16 draw PSG set date with Manchester United AFP NYON Former Spanish player Luis Garcia shows the slip of Neymar to Bayern Munchen next to the Cup during the draw for Liverpool will take on fellow five- the UEFA Champions League last-16 in Nyon, yesterday. time winners Bayern Munich in miss PSG’s the last-16 of the Champions League, while Jose Mourinho’s League Cup struggling Manchester United face French giants Paris Saint- Germain. clash today Holders Real Madrid were paired with Ajax in yesterday’s AFP draw in Nyon as the Spaniards PARIS attempt to lift the trophy for the fifth time in six seasons, while Neymar will miss today’s Lionel Messi and Barcelona will French League Cup last-16 play Lyon. encounter against second Both Liverpool and Bayern division Orleans to nurse a have a rich tradition in the com- nagging groin injury, Paris petition, with Jurgen Klopp Saint-Germain coach returning to his homeland to face Thomas Tuchel said. the side that beat his Borussia The Brazil forward Dortmund team in the 2013 final. underwent tests at hospital Liverpool, defeated finalists yesterday and “is not at 100 last season, are the current form percent” according to side of the two and sit top of the Tuchel, who said the results Premier League while Bayern were otherwise reassuring. have been far short of their own The world’s most high standards in the Bundesliga expensive player came off this term. early in the second half of “That’s the team of the hour, a 2-2 draw at Bordeaux on the league leaders in England, stepping it up. We are looking of the tie with Liverpool. “Teams that have been strug- December 2 after hurting they are playing really good forward to it,” Bayern sporting Klopp said: “It will be a tough gling in their leagues have still the same groin he injured football, very physical, really director Hasan Salihamidzic said one, an interesting one, and I am they’ve done very well in the playing for Brazil against looking forward to it.” It’s always difficult Champions League,” said Cameroon last month. UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW LIST Pep Guardiola’s Manchester to play Manchester Begiristain. “He trained yesterday City take on German side Schalke “Schalke will be difficult. (Sunday) but not at full First Leg, Tuesday, February 12 04 while Atletico Madrid, United: PSG boss After a winter break, German intensity. That’s why he’s Manchester United (England) vs Paris Saint-Germain (France) runners-up in 2014 and 2016, Thomas Tuchel clubs are always very not able to play” at Orleans, Roma (Italy) vs Porto (Portugal) come up against Cristiano dangerous.” said Tuchel. Wednesday, February 13 Ronaldo and Italian heavy- Lyon coach Bruno Genesio PSG’s last two league weights Juventus. Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool, says his team can draw on their matches, at home to Tottenham (England) vs Borussia Dortmund (Germany) “A very difficult match, with meet PSG for the first time and a group-stage displays against City Montpellier and away to Ajax (Netherlands) vs Real Madrid (Spain) few goals,” Juve vice-president formidable task awaits against a -- a 2-1 away win and 2-2 home Dijon, were postponed Tuesday, February 19 Pavel Nedved predicted. side featuring Neymar and Kylian draw -- ahead of their clash with amid ongoing protests Lyon (France) vs Barcelona (Spain) “No doubt Cristiano is the Mbappe -- the world’s two most five-time European champions across France and the Liverpool (England) vs Bayern Munich (Germany) man of the Champions League, expensive players. Barca. threat of further terror Wednesday, February 20 he has always shown that, with “It’s always difficult to play “We’ll need to pull off two big attacks following last goals and victories. Our team is Manchester United,” said PSG performances, in the first leg and week’s shooting in Schalke (Germany) vs Manchester City (England) very strong and we can be calm boss Thomas Tuchel. in the return, but we can do it. Strasbourg. Atletico Madrid (Spain) vs Juventus (Italy) and confident.” “They have lots of experience We did it against City,” said “It was a bit difficult Second Leg, Tuesday, March 5 Bundesliga leaders Dortmund in this competition, they’ve won Genesio. because Thursday they told Borussia Dortmund (Germany) vs Tottenham (England) will meet Tottenham Hotspur for it numerous times. It’s always dif- “It’s tough. They are a team us that the match against Real Madrid (Spain) vs Ajax (Netherlands) the second season in a row, ficult to play at Old Trafford, it’s that Lyon has already played Dijon was off, but Friday Wednesday, March 6 having faced each other in last always a big challenge. against but never beaten. Barca they said it was possible we year’s group stage, while Roma “It’s the same thing against are more experienced and play on Sunday.” Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs Manchester United (England) meet two-time former cham- Mourinho. He has lots of expe- stronger but over two matches The German also Porto (Portugal) vs Roma (Italy) pions Porto. rience in this competition and anything is possible,” Gerard sowed further doubt over Tuesday, March 12 “We’ve already met them you must have respect,” he Houllier, who holds an advisory the future of midfielder Manchester City (England) vs Schalke (Germany) (Tottenham) twice. A strong added. role at the French club, told RMC Adrien Rabiot, who is out Juventus (Italy) vs Atletico Madrid (Spain) opponent, the chances are at City’s director of football Txiki Sport. of contract at the end of the Wednesday, March 13 50-50. The team has top players. Begiristain warned the English “The first match is key and season. “I cannot guarantee We are also strong, it will be champions will not have it easy we are playing at home. Barca that ‘Adri’ will finish the Barcelona (Spain) vs Lyon (France) interesting,” Dortmund CEO against a Schalke outfit languishing are potential champions. We season with us,” said Bayern Munich (Germany) vs Liverpool (England) Hans-Joachim Watzke told Sky. in 13th place in Germany following have nothing to lose. Everything Tuchel. United, at a low ebb after a nightmare start. is a bonus for Lyon.” Doha Worlds in line with Qatar National Vision 2030: Dahlan QNA President of International Asso- at a fast pace at all levels, and as interests, thanks to a range of DOHA ciation of Athletics Federations the countdown for the largest innovations such as the modified (IAAF) in a statement, said that IAAF event continues, Doha con- schedule that allows for more The Director General of the Qatar has the legacy in hosting tinues to establish itself as the excitement by organising compe- Organising Committee of Doha major world championships, sports capital and the athletics titions through one evening 2019 IAAF World Champion- saying the prestigious events home of the Middle East. session as well as a variety of dif- ships, Dahlan Al Hamad has said which the country has been The Qatari capital has hosted ferent ticket options. hosting of the next year’s mega hosting is an honour for the several world championships Since the announcement of event corresponds to the Qatar whole Arab world and the over the past decade in numerous Khalifa International Stadium as National Vision 2030, saying Middle East. sports such as swimming, venue, which will introduce the preparations were in full swing He pointed out that Doha handball, boxing, and athletics. In cooling technology, the Organ- to host top athletes from around started hosting the athletics recent weeks, Doha has added ising Committee has been the globe. championships 21 years ago with 48th World Gymnastics Cham- receiving requests to register Doha will host the World an ambition of hosting the World pionships to that list. tickets from countries around Championships from September Championships, which will be The 17th IAAF World Cham- the world including Australia, 27 to October 6 next year. The achieved next year. pionships in Doha will be unique, Canada, France, Brazil, China, event will be hosted in the The Director General of opening up new horizons for the Cameroon, Chile, South Africa, Middle East for the first time. Organising Committee said that game and attracting new fans Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Dahlan, who is also the Vice preparations were proceeding and athletes of all ages and Syria and Tunisia. Dahlan Al Hamad 08 SPORT TUESDAY 18 DECEMBER 2018 SCOREBOARD Australia (I innings) ...........................326 India (I innings) .................................283 Australia (II innings) M Harris b Bumrah .........................................20 A Finch c Pant b Shami ..................................25 U Khawaja c Pant b Shami ...........................72 S Marsh c Pant b Shami ....................................5 P Handscomb lbw Sharma ............................13 T Head c Sharma b Shami .............................19 T Paine c Kohli b Shami ................................. 37 P Cummins b Bumrah ......................................1 M Starc b Bumrah .......................................... 14 N Lyon c Vihari b Shami ...................................5 J Hazlewood (not out) ....................................17 Extras (B8, LB3, W4) ....................................15 Total (all out) .....................................243 Fall of wickets: 1-59, 2-64, 3-85, 4-120, 5-192, 6-192, 7-198, 8-198, 9-207, 10-243 “It has been a bit of a Bowling: Sharma 16-1-45-1, Bumrah 25.2-10- 39-3, Shami 24-8-56-6 (2w), Yadav 14-0-61-0 long time between wins. (2w), Vihari 14-4-31-0 We’re pretty excited to India (II innings) KL Rahul b Starc ...............................................0 come back tomorrow.