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Senegal finish Egypt demands preparations with FIFA give state TV win over S. Korea World Cup big guns limber up World Cup rights BBC | Austria AFP | Cairo, Egypt AFP | Moscow, Russia enegal completed their gyptians hoping to SWorld Cup preparations he World Cup big guns Ewatch the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over limbered up yesterday for free have been offered South Korea in a friend - Tahead of the tournament a chink of light after the ly that was played behind opener in Russia while brash country’s competition au- closed doors in Austria. underdogs Australia warned thority said it was obliging Moussa Konate doubled Euro 2016 finalists France to FIFA to let state TV show Senegal’s lead after an own brace for an early shock. games. But matches are goal put the African nation As the atmosphere built be- only being broadcast in the ahead in the second half. fore Thursday’s curtainraiser country by Qatar-based pay The Amiens forward net- between the hosts and Saudi television network beIN. ted a penalty to secure vic- Arabia, the French and Argen- In a statement Sunday the tory for Aliou Cisse’s side. tine players were put through Egyptian Competition Au- South Korea open their their paces while Brazil took thority said it had decided World Cup campaign the day off. to “enforce its authority” against Sweden in Group F World champions Germany, and “compel FIFA to give on Monday, 18 June, while seeking to equal Brazil’s record the right for direct ground Senegal face Poland in of five World Cup wins, will transmission to the (Egyp- Group H the following day. land in Russia on Tuesday, along tian) National Media Au- with Gareth Southgate’s youth- thority” for 22 World Cup ful England side. matches. Brazil and Neymar arrived in Origi enjoys Kenyan roots the Black Sea resort of Sochi in the early hours in buoyant mood Saudi Arabia’s forward Mohammed Al-Sahlawi (2nd R) runs during a training session AFP | Nairobi, Kenya after hammering Austria 3-0 in Spain game vital their final warm-up match on olfsburg striker Sunday. tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions Ryan warned France that a for Portugal, says WDivock Origi is put- Neymar, who broke a bone since London accused Moscow new, improved Australia team Fernandes ting the disappointment of in his foot in February, marked of being behind the poisoning are plotting an early World Cup being left out of Belgium’s his first start in more than three of Sergei Skripal in Britain in shock when the sides meet in AFP | Kratovo, Russia World Cup squad behind months by scoring in Sunday’s March. But as the clock ticks Kazan on Saturday. him with a two-week hol- easy victory in Vienna, drawing down to the opener in Moscow’s “Come the France game, okomotiv Moscow iday in his ancestral home, level with Romario on the list of imposing 80,000-capacity Lu- we’re going to be ready... and Lmidfielder Manuel Fer- Kenya. Brazil’s all-time leading scorers zhniki stadium, the tournament giving ourselves opportunities nandes yesterday under- The 23-year-old son of behind only Pele and Ronaldo. is beginning to catch the public to win this game,” the Brighton lined the importance of Por- former Kenyan internation- mood, with about 3,500 fans at- stopper warned.” tugal’s opening World Cup al Mike Okoth Origi was the 2 days to go…… tending Australia’s training ses- France, who boast “world- group game against Spain in breakout star of Belgium’s Disputed choice sion in the central city of Kazan. class” talent in Antoine Griez- an early heavyweight clash World Cup campaign in Russia was a disputed choice Fans shouted “Austral-iya” mann and Paul Pogba, according in Russia. Brazil four years ago. when it was handed the World tournament takes place against several times during training to Australia midfielder Massimo The European champi- But faltering form saw Cup in a closely watched 2010 a background of international and also “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Luongo, are among the tourna- ons face 2010 World Cup him left out of Robert Mar- vote that has since been tainted tensions. Russia and the West go, go, go”. ment favourites in Russia along- winners Spain in their first tinez’s squad for Russia. by bribery charges, and the 2018 have engaged in a major wave of Socceroos goalkeeper Mat side Brazil, Germany and Spain. Group B on June 15.

Ronaldo ‘not worried’ Champs Germany head to isolated base AFP | Vatutinki, Russia was also isolated, the Germans despite transfer talk expect wetter climes in the fter the tropical tranquili- BETTER sparsely populated district far AFP | Kratovo, Russia camp on the outskirts of Mos- Aty of their base at the 2014 from the distractions of Mos- cow, Fernandes said: “I have World Cup in Brazil, reigning cow. ortugal midfielder Manuel nothing negative to say about champions Germany fly into KNOW “Campo Bahia was great, an PFernandes said Cristiano Cristiano, he looks focused Russia on Tuesday hoping the oasis of calm,” Germany coach Ronaldo “doesn’t look at all and doesn’t look at all worried rain stays away from their iso- Joachim Loew said last week. worried about his future” as about his future.” lated base outside Moscow. “Now we have different con- the Real Madrid superstar In the aftermath of Real’s Campo Bahia, the sun- Reigning champions ditions. We hope that it does not contemplates a possible exit third successive European title drenched luxury hotel sur - Germany fly into rain all the time. from the Spanish giants this in Kiev, Ronaldo said: “It was rounded by palm trees on Bra- Russia on Tuesday “Moaning does not work -- summer. There has been in- very nice to be at Real Madrid.” zil’s Atlantic coast and specially when you start to complain, you tense speculation over Ronal- A day later he struck a more constructed to be their head- only lose energy,” Loew said. do’s future after the 33-year- conciliatory tone, telling Real quarters, was credited by the Reiging champions Germany old suggested he could have fans gathering at Madrid’s Pla- Germans as a key part of their are not flying to Russia to see played his last game for Real za de Cibeles “see you next 2014 success. Germany’s midfielder Mesut Ozil (C) the sights, “but to win the tour- following their 3-1 victory year”, but Portuguese news- For their Russia 2018 cam- smiles as he jogs with teammates nament,” as team director Oliver over Liverpool in last month’s paper Record stoked the fire paign, the Vatutinki Hotel Spa Bierhoff put it. Champions League final. again last Thursday by claim- Complex, 40 kilometres (25 by forest, has been selected as wall to thwart prying eyes. However, their secluded Speaking yesterday at Por- ing Ronaldo would definitely miles) southwest of the Rus - Germany’s World Cup haven -- After the tropical tempera- World Cup base will struggle to tugal’s World Cup team base be leaving. sian capital and surrounded complete with a thick concrete tures of Campo Bahia, which capture the squad’s imagination.

Group G: Golden generations looking to shine PLAYER OF THE DAY TEAMS: KEY GAME greatness for several years now, League. Belgium: FIFA ranking: 3 Belgium-England (28 June with the Red Devils possessing best achievement: 4th place 2018, Kaliningrad Stadium, Ka- blistering potential in a superb WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 1986 liningrad) crop of players. Their golden Panama will be taking their Coach: Roberto Martinez Belgium have been tipped for generation is not getting any maiden steps at a World Cup, younger, however, and their becoming the first newcomers Panama : FIFA ranking: 55 fans will be hoping they can hit to qualify from CONCACAF since Coach: Hernan Dario Gomez their promised heights at the Trinidad and Tobago in 2006. 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ The Soca Warriors left a positive Tunisia : FIFA ranking: 21 – providing they do not stumble impression in Germany, despite Best achievement: Group stage 1 against a rejuvenated England being knocked out in the group 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006 England have lost just team which has posted impres- stage. Coach: Nabil Maaloul once in 21 meetings with sive results and earned wide- Tunisia faced England at the Belgium, that sole reverse spread praise. Both teams are 1998 World Cup, the Carthage England: FIFA ranking: 12 dating back to a friendly outside contenders for the title, Eagles suffering a 2-0 defeat at Blas Perez Best achievement: Champion in 1936. and they are sure to serve up an the Stade Velodrome in Mar- With over a century of appearances for Panama, the well-trav- 1966 engaging spectacle, particularly seille. Tunisia’s one and only elled Perez offers valuable experience to the Central American Coach: Gareth Southgate as many of Belgium’s key players victory in 12 World Cup match- side. The forward has appeared in four World Cup qualifying are based in the English Premier es came in 1978. campaigns, scoring 11 goals over that period.

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