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ASIA CUP: SHIKHAR & ROHIT SLAM TONS IN ROLLICKING OPENING STAND Al Rayyan’s Clasico defeat is unfair

SCOREBOARD reflection of their PAKISTAN performance: Coach Imam-ul-Haq lbw b Chahal ...... 10 Fakhar Zaman lbw b Yadav ...... 31 It was challenging Babar Azam run out ...... 9 conditions, and it was IKOLI VICTOR Sarfraz Ahmed c Sharma b Yadav ...... 44 DOHA Shoaib Malik c Dhoni b Bumrah ...... 78 tough coming out and Asif Ali b Chahal ...... 30 playing in these Shadab Khan b Bumrah ...... 10 AL Rayyan Sports Club’s Mohammad Nawaz ...... 15 conditions. All of them team coach Rodolfo Arrua- Hasan Ali not out ...... 2 (players) showed great Extras: (lb5, w3) ...... 8 barrena says his team's 5-0 TOTAL: (For seven wkts; 50 overs) ...... 237 character, its a good win. defeat in Qatar Clasico to Al Fall of : 1-24 (Imam), 2-55 (Zaman), 3-58 Sadd at the Jassim Bin Ha- (Azam), 4-165 (Sarfraz), 5-203 (Malik), 6-211 India skipper Rohit Sharma mad Stadium on Saturday is (Asif), 7-234 (Shadab). Bowling: Kumar 9-0-46-0 (2w), Bumrah 10-1-29-2, not a true reflection of their Chahal 9-0-46-2, Yadav 10-0-41-2 (1w), Jadeja game. 9-0-50-0, Jadhav 3-0-20-0. Double Al Rayyan were 0-2 down INDIA by half-time after Baghdad R. Sharma not out ...... 111 S. Dhawan run out ...... 114 whammy Bounedjah and Akram Afif A. Rayudu not out ...... 12 scored a goal each. In the Extras: (w1) ...... 1 O The Super Four win is second half, Abdelkarim TOTAL: (For one wkt; 39.3 overs) ...... 238 the second for India over Hassan, Bounedjah again, Fall of : 1-210 (Dhawan). and Jung Wooyoung scored Bowling: Amir 5-0-41-0, Shah 6-0-42-0, Hasan arch-rivals following their 9-0-52-0, Nawaz 7-0-35-0, Shadab 8-0-54-0, Malik easy eighth wicket win in the other three goals to com- 4.3-0-14-0. Toss: Pakistan. plete the rout. Result: India won by nine wickets. the first round. It is the second time O The win is India’s Rayyan has suffered an STANDINGS embarrassing defeat with highest against Pakistan in the same scoreline against SUPER FOUR P W L T PTS terms of wickets, Al Sadd in two years. In INDIA 2 2 0 0 4 improving on the eight the 2016-2017 season, PAKISTAN 2 1 1 0 2 wicket win over Pakistan Bounedjah hat-trick was BANGLADESH 2 1 1 0 2 in Melbourne in 1985. followed by goals from Xavi 2 0 2 0 0 Hernandez and Jugurtha Hamroun. Al Rayyan started the season well with three wins and two draws, failed to maintain their good run as India openers, Rohit Sharma (left) and Shikhar Dhawan, greet each other during their One-Day International against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Sharma notched they faltered against fiercest 119-ball 111 not out for his 19th ODI hundred while Dhawan made a 100-ball 114 for his 8th century as the pair put on a stand of 210 runs. India won the match by 9 wkts. (AFP) rivals which that will have a negative impact on the play- Don’t judge the team yet ers’ psychology. because we started well Arruabarrena, in his at the beginning of the post-match press confer- ence, said that the result season. We cannot predict Awesome India leave was not a fair reflection of the future of Al Rayyan his side’s performance. “It until the end of the was a strange result and I league. What happened have nothing to say about with the team did not the game because the big result does not reflect what happen in past rounds. Pakistan clueless happened in the match We had some players out where the team had some due to injuries which AFP The win is India’s high- Mohammad Amir, brought good opportunities. affected the balance and DUBAI est against Pakistan in terms back in one of two changes “We had our moments character of the team. of wickets, improving on the after dropped for the Afghani- and played aggressively but OPENERS Rohit Sharma and eight wicket win over Pakistan stan match, went wicketless after the third goal was scored Al Rayyan coach Shikhar Dhawan hit punish- in Melbourne in 1985. for a fifth match in a row, leav- the match ended for us. Rodolfo Arruabarrena ing centuries to steer an im- Pakistan were steered to ing the much vaunted Paki- “It's a disappointment perious India to a nine wicket 237-7 by Shoaib Malik who stan bowling biteless. as Al Sadd were a better side win over a listless Pakistan in made 90-ball 78 after win- Even when Dhawan got out than us; we had some situa- era, and new signing Lucca the Asia Cup match in Dubai ning the toss and batting but it in the 34th over with 38 need- tion in the game,” he added. Borges who was yet to com- on Sunday. proved too little for the strong ed it was through a run out. Asked if Rayyan would plete his medical. Sharma notched 119-ball Indian batting line. The best opening stand in finish in the top-four con- On the absence of Kha- 111 not out for his 19th One- Pakistan could have got Indo-Pak ODIs was 224 Mo- sidering their sixth position lfan, the Argentinean coach day hundred while Dhawan Tough game, we Sharma out in the sixth over but hammad Hafeez and Nasir in the table, Arruabarrena said: “Khalfan has a person- made a 100-ball 114 for his did well with the Imam-ul-Haq dropped an easy Jamshed at Dhaka in 2012. said: “We will analyse the al problem this week, and I eighth century as the pair put bat. If we keep catch off a luckless Shaheen Earlier, Malik scored a 90- situation. Don’t judge the hope he returns to the team on 210 for the opening stand -- dropping Shah, giving the colourful In- ball 78 with four boundaries and team yet because we started next week.” second best in all India-Paki- catches, we dian power to smash seven two sixes, but India kept a tight well at the beginning of the “In the last game Jonath- stan One-Day Internationals. boundaries and four sixes. check on Pakistan's progress. season. We cannot predict an felt some pain in his leg That super effort from the won’t win Sharma, who scored back to Pakistan lost Imam (ten), Za- the future of Al Rayyan until and for Lucca, we await the openers saw India overhaul the games. We’ve back fifties in the last two games, man (31) and Babar Azam (run the end of the league. result of his medical exami- target with 10.3 overs to spare. done hard work also became the ninth Indian out for nine) in an unimpressive “What happened with nation from Aspetar.” The Super Four win is the at fielding. So batsmen to complete 7,000 start to their innings before Ma- the team did not happen in Meanwhile, Al Rayyan second for India over arch-ri- I’m not sure One-day runs in his 187th match lik and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed past rounds. We had some announced on Sunday that vals following their easy eighth when he reached 94, soon after added 107 for the fourth wicket. players out due to injuries Luca passed his medical test wicket win in the first round. what’s going he was dropped on 81 by Fakhar Sarfraz scored a slow 66- which affected the balance at Aspetar and is to partici- Bangladesh beat Afghani- wrong. Zaman off Shadab Khan. ball 44 with only two bounda- and character of the team. pate with the team in their stan by three runs in a last Pakistan captain Dhawan matches his skip- ries before he became one of We have to wait for the re- upcoming games. ball finish in Abu Dhabi which per shot for shot, firing 100- two Kuldeep Yadav's wicket turn of these injured play- “The player will be meant India sailed into the Sarfraz Ahmed ball 114 with 16 boundaries who finished with 2-41. ers, and with their return, officially registered on the September 28 final in Dubai. and two sixes as Pakistani Pakistan's final over score the team will be better. list of Al Rayan on Monday Pakistan and Bangla- bowlers had no clue to the depended on Malik who cru- Rayyan was without with the Qatar Football As- desh meet in Abu Dhabi on Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed leaves the field after India won the rasping and flowing strokes of cially fell in the 44th over, Khalfan Ibrahim, Jonathan sociation,” the club tweeted Wednesday to decide the Asia Cup ‘Super Four’ match at the Dubai International Sta- the Indian openers. caught behind off a leg-side Menendez, Gonzalo Vi- on Sunday. second finalist. dium on Sunday. (AFP) Pakistan’s pace spearhead edge off Jasprit Bumrah.

B’desh beat Afghanistan by 3 runs in last-ball finish AFP kistan and Bangladesh meet in Afghanistan were helped with eight boundaries. ABU DHABI Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to to their total with a 99-ball Skipper (39) decide the second finalist. 71 by Hashmatullah Sha- and (38) BANGLADESH paceman India thumped Pakistan hidi who hit five boundaries made useful contributions but Mustafizur Rahman held his by nine wickets in a one-sided while opener Mohammad the asking rate climed to mount nerves to bowl a final dot ball match in Dubai on Sunday. Shahzad made an 81-ball 53 presure in the final over. in the 50th over to give his Earlier, Riyad scored an team a nerve-wracking three- SCOREBOARD 81-ball 74 with two sixes and run win over Afghanistan in three boundaries while Kayes Abu Dhabi on Sunday. BANGLADESH AFGHANISTAN -- recalled as a back-up to Needing eight to win off Liton Das c Janat b Rashid 41 b Riyad 53 strengthen the batting – made Nazmul Hossain c Rahmat b Alam 6 Ihsanullah Janat c Nazmul b Mustafiz 8 the 50th over Afghanistan lost Mohammad Mithun lbw b Mujeeb 1 run out 1 an 89 ball 72 not out to help for five off the Mushfiqur Rahim run out 33 b Mortaza 71 Bangladesh recover from a second ball while Samiullah Shakib Al Hasan run out 0 Asghar Afghan c Riyad b Mortaza 39 precarious 5-87. Shinwari (23 not out) and Gul- Imraul Kayes not out 72 Mohammad Nabi c Nazmul b Shakib 38 Opener Liton Das scored Mohammadullah Riyad c Rashid b Alam 74 Samiullah Shinwari not out 23 badin Naib managed just two Mashrafe Mortaza c Shahzad b Alam 10 Rashid Khan c and b Mustafiz 5 41 and Mushfiqur Rahim leg byes to finish at 246-7. Mehidy Hasan not out 5 not out 0 made 33 but Bangaldesh - who Bangladesh had made 249- Extras: (b1, lb2, w4) 7 Extras: (lb3, w5) 8 won the toss and batted -- 7 on the back of half centuries TOTAL: (For 7 wkts; 50 overs) 249 TOTAL: (For seven wkts; 50 overs) 246 owed their total to a solid 128- Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Nazmul), 2-18 (Mithun), 3-81 Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Janat), 2-26 (Shah), 3-89 from Riyad and (Das), 4-81 (Shakib), 5-87 (Rahim), 6-215 (Riyad), (Shahzad), 4-167 (Asghar), 5-192 (Shahidi), 6-238 run stand for the sixth wicket Imrul Kayes at the Sheik Za- 7-236 (Mortaza). (Nabi), 7-244 (Rashid) between Riyad and Kayes. yed Stadium. Bowling: Alam 10-0-54-3, Mujeeb 10-0-35-1 (1w), Bowling: Mortaza 10-0-62-2 (2w), Nazmul 8-0-29-0 Kayes gave good support The Bangladesh win meant Naib 9-0-58-0 (1w), Nabi 10-0-44-0 (2w), Rashid (1w), Mustafiz 9-1-44-2 (2w), Mehidy 9-1-36-0, to Riyad as the two built the 10-0-46-1, Shinwari 1-0-9-0. Shakib 9-0-55-1, Riyad 5-0-17-1. Bangladesh players celebrate their close win over Afghanistan in the Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed India sailed into the Septem- Toss: Bangladesh Result: Bangladesh win by three runs. innings after Shakib Al Hasan ber 28 final in Dubai while Pa- was run out for nought. Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. (AFP) Sports Monday, September 24, 2018 17 ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Britain’s Anthony Joshua (right) celebrates as the referee tends to Russia’s (left) after he was knocked out during their boxing world title fight at the Wembley Stadium in north west on Saturday. Joshua retained his International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organisation heavyweight titles with a seventh-round stoppage of Povetkin. (AFP) The Briton overpowers Povetkin in seventh round to retain world heavyweight titles

AFP night,” Joshua told . firmed a significant size dif- with Povetkin, stooping low, Wilder,” said Joshua, whose LONDON “I realised he was strong to ference, with Joshua tipping rocking Joshua with a right up- promoter has the head but weak to the body. the scales at 17 stone 8 pounds percut that drew blood from the already booked Wembley for BRITAIN’S Anthony Joshua “I got my streak compared to Povetkin’s 15st champion’s nose. April 13, when asked about his retained his world heavyweight back, I found my right hand 12lbs. Joshua, who said on Thurs- next opponent. titles by inflicting the first stop- again.” This fight saw Joshua re- day that “my well is deep, my “May the champion bring page defeat of Alexander Povet- Joshua was putting his turning to the scene of argu- heart can definitely go through himself here and have a good kin’s professional career with a International Boxing Federa- ably his greatest triumph, an hell and back”, was certainly old fashioned dust-up. ruthless seventh-round finish at tion, World Boxing Association 11th-round stoppage of former being tested in the opening ex- “All I want to fight is serious Wembley Stadium on Saturday. and World Boxing Organisa- champion changes, although he did start challengers. If Dillian (Whyte) A previously close contest tion belts on the line against last year. to respond with some single- wants to fight here he is also turned in Joshua’s favour de- 39-year-old Russian challenger Klitschko was the only man punch jabs. more than welcome.” cisively when he sent the Rus- Povetkin. to have previously inflicted And come the fourth round, Joshua beat compatriot sian crashing to the canvas with This fight was the latest in a a blemish on Povetkin’s now Povetkin had a significant cut Whyte with a seventh-round a straight right hand and left line of professional heavyweight 36-fight record, with a points above the left eye. knockout in December 2015 – hook. title bouts, featuring the likes win back in 2013. Nevertheless, at the end of his last fight before becoming Povetkin gamely beat the of Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier Joshua, born in nearby the sixth he was still in the con- a world champion for the first count but Joshua piled in before and George Foreman, between Watford but based in London, test only for Joshua to seal vic- time. referee Steve Gray stopped the two former Olympic champi- had been taken the distance for tory barely two minutes later. Whyte, who was among contest at one minute and 59 ons, with Joshua having won the first time as a professional in But whether this win takes an estimated 80,000 crowd at seconds of the seventh round. gold in front of his home crowd his last title defence – a unani- Joshua any closer to a fight with Wembley, said of Joshua’s lat- Victory saw Joshua ex- at the 2012 London Games – mous points victory over New Anthony Joshua celebrates victory over Alexander Povetkin. (REUTERS) heavy- est victory: “He was patient and tend his unbeaten professional eight years after Povetkin stood Zealand’s in Car- weight title-holder Deontay took his time, he was jabbing to record to 22 wins from 22 fights, atop the podium in Athens. diff in March. Britain’s . nium that was later cut to a year, Wilder, who next fights Brit- the body and then brought the with 21 , in front of a Joshua, 28, had a significant The undercard of that fight Povetkin, who in 2016 was had insisted in the build-up he ain’s former world champion right into play which caught raucous home crowd. height and reach advantage of saw Povetkin serve notice of given an indefinite ban from was a far stronger fighter than on December 1, re- Povetkin by surprise. “Povetkin is a very tough several inches over Povetkin. his formidable punching power boxing after testing positive for the one beaten by Klitschko. mains to be seen. “Hopefully, it’s me next, I'm challenger and he proved it to- Friday’s weigh-in also con- with a sickening knockout of the banned substance meldo- And the first round ended “My number one would be here and ready to fight." Marquez extends MotoGP lead Pliskova ends Osaka’s winning in Aragon, Lorenzo crashes streak to win Pan Pacific Open AFP AFP ed the first pole of his career TOKYO ALCAÑIZ, SPAIN with a second victory of the season. FORMER world number one SPAIN’S Marc Marquez, rid- Championship leader Karolina Pliskova stunned ing a Honda, won Sunday's Francesco Bagnaia and fellow Japanese tennis sensation Aragon MotoGP to extend his Italian and Kalex teammate Naomi Osaka in straights sets lead atop the championship Lorenzo Baldassari rounded to capture the Pan Pacific standings but it was a miser- Open on Sunday. able day on the track for Jorge Marquez now has 246 The fourth seed needed Lorenzo. just 63 minutes to complete a Lorenzo had sealed pole points in the MotoGP clinical 6-4, 6-4 victory over in spectacular fashion but his standings, with Dovizioso the newly crowned US Open bid for glory lasted only until second on 174 and champion in Tokyo, bringing Turn One on the opening lap Yamaha’s Italian veteran Osaka’s 10-match winning when he crashed his Ducati, Valentino Rossi in third streak to a shuddering halt. dislocating his toe to boot. “I’m just happy it didn’t go With the Spaniard out, (159). to three sets,” said the Czech, his compatriot Marquez, af- who had been taken the dis- ter two second and one third out the podium. tance in her previous three placed finishes in the last three Binder kept his nerve in a matches. Grand Prix, finished in 41min thrilling race as he overcame “My serve is my biggest 55sec ahead of Italian duo An- a heart-in-the-mouth contact weapon and it was key today,” drea Dovizioso (Ducati) and with Bagnaia on turn 17. added Pliskova after scooping Andrea Ianonne (Suzuki). The Moto3 went the way an 11th career title. Marquez now has 246 of Spain’s Jorge Martin, who “Naomi was maybe a little points in the MotoGP stand- also started from pole on his bit tired, you could see that. ings, with Dovizioso second Honda. But the future is bright for her on 174 and Yamaha’s Italian It was Martin’s fifth vic- and congrats to her for an in- veteran Valentino Rossi in Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez celebrates on the tory of the season and the credible few weeks.” third (159). podium after winning the Moto Grand Prix of Aragon at the Motorland championship leader came The players had split their “It was a good fight,” Mar- circuit in Alcaniz on Sunday. (AFP) home ahead of Italians Marco previous two meetings, but quez said of his battle with Bezzecchi (KTM) and Enea Osaka started the final as fa- Karolina Pliskova (right) shows off the trophy after winning her singles Dovizioso, “sometimes on the was pushing and then push- concentration.” Bastianini (Honda), who had vourite after her historic New final match against Naomi Osaka at the Pan Pacific Open women’s limit. ing again, especially the last In Moto2, South African started 18th and 15th on the York triumph. tennis tournament in Tachikawa, Tokyo on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) “On the last two laps I lap and I managed to keep my Brad Binder (KTM) celebrat- grid respectively. And the third seed began in menacing fashion, thump- Grand Slam singles champion Osaka drop shot gifted her an ing an ace down the middle on but she looked lost for ideas easy put-away and moments the first point and holding her against Pliskova. later she delivered the coup Quick read first two service games to love. The 20-year-old buried de grace with a sixth ace that But Pliskova slowly turned her head in a towel during the Osaka barely wafted her rac- Austria’s Thiem eases past Klizan to claim St Petersburg indoor trophy the screw and broke for 3-2 changeover and things barely quet at. with a fizzing backhand her improved in the second set, For Pliskova, it was a first MOSCOW: Top seed Dominic first win over unseeded Klizan, many guys who win a tourna- opponent swished well wide. Osaka whacking her racquet tournament victory since Thiem of Austria beat Slovakia's the 2012 Saint Petersburg cham- ment every year so it's really The Czech was soon a set against her sneakers in anger Stuttgart in April – and the Martin Klizan in straight sets to pion. This was the pair’s fourth special. to the good after unleashing at her wastefulness. first since wedding long-time secure his third ATP title of the meeting with 25-year-old Thiem “I’m happy that I won my first another brutal drive, Osaka As the strain began to partner Michal Hrdlicka in the season in the Saint Petersburg capturing his 11th ATP trophy. indoor title in Saint Petersburg. I caught flat-footed and dump- show, a dejected Osaka called summer. Open on Sunday. “It’s my first indoor title and it’s couldn’t find the better place to ing it into the net. for coach Sascha Bajin and “The first one this year was French Open runner-up Thiem really amazing,” Thiem said. “I win," said Thiem, who promised Runner-up in Tokyo two groaned: “I feel so stressed before the wedding,” smiled prevailed 6-3, 6-1 in one hour felt myself a bit tired at the end it. It always means a lot to win to come back to defend his title. years ago, Osaka climbed to out!” the Czech. “I’m just happy that seven minutes to chalk up his but I’m really happy that I made a tournament. There’re not too (AFP) seventh in the world rankings Sensing blood, Pliskova I also have a title as a married after becoming Japan’s first broke for 5-4 after a poor woman.” 18 Monday, September 24, 2018 Sports English Premier League Neymar gets PSG back on track with 3-1 win at Rennes The Brazilian was pulled into the No.10 position, where his passes were a sight to behold

AFP Draxler cut back from the PARIS byline and Cavani's dummy set up Di Maria to fire a precise FROM a deeper than usual shot into the bottom right-hand playmaker role Brazil's Ney- corner from a good 25 metres mar pulled the strings as Paris out. Saint-Germain came from Neymar, 26, was then at behind to beat Rennes 3-1 in the root of both Meunier's 61st Ligue 1 on Sunday, helping to minute goal and Choupo-Mot- dispel midweek memories of a ing's first goal for the Parisians European flop at . since joining from Stoke. Hosts Rennes took a sur- "We did well to come back prise 11th minute lead when into it," said PSG handler Tho- PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot mas Tuchel, who instead of nodded past his own 'keeper, praising Neymar singled out Gianluigi Buffon, from a cor- Meunier. ner before goals from Angel Di Maria, Thomas Meunier and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting gave them a hard-fought sixth straight Ligue 1 win. Later Sunday Lyon, who stunned Manchester City in Young pitch the Champions League in midweek, host bitter rivals inavder Marseille. A young fan ran on to the pitch PSG critics have suggested the French giants had over- as Neymar was leaving as a spent on strikers and forgot- late substitute and the ten about the midfield after a youngster crumpled in tears tame 3-2 defeat in the Cham- as his hero hugged him and pions League at Anfield this gave him his shirt in touching week. scenes that are likely to go With superstar striker viral on social media. Kylian Mbappe sitting out through suspension, there was room for both Di Maria and "He was great again, a goal German winger Julian Drax- and some great passing, a top ler in the starting line up, with performance." Neymar pulled into the No.10 Buffon had his work cut out position, where his passes in the second half as Rennes were a sight to behold, behind playmaker Clement Grenier Edindson Cavani. fed the speedy Senegalese A young fan ran on to the strike-pair M'Baye Niang and pitch as Neymar was leaving the 20-year-old Ismaila Sarr. Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (left) celebrates with teammate Nacho Monreal after scoring his goal against Everton in the English Premier League in London on Sunday. (EPA) as a late substitute and the Rennes coach Sabri Lam- youngster crumpled in tears ouchi threw on ex-PSG mid- as his hero hugged him and fielder Hatem Ben Arfa for gave him his shirt in touching one last roll of the dice but scenes that are likely to go vi- PSG went home with all three ral on social media. points and ideas about a new Chelsea’s perfect run After Rabiot's earlier upset format for coach Tuchel. Neymar seemed to be at the Pointless Guingamp were origin of almost everything left rock bottom of Ligue 1 the visitors threw at Rennes, Sunday when they were beat- including when Cavani hit the en 3-1 at home by Bordeaux, post from a sumptuous piece who thereby climbed out of ended by West Ham of play. the drop zone with just their On the stroke of half-time second win from six outings. Aubameyang & Lacazette partnership ensure Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium

DPA result." short on both. molenko then squandered the only level thanks to Cech, who LONDON Arsenal made it four league Chelsea's Alvaro Morata game's best chance by send- made saves against Theo Wal- wins in a row by beating Ever- came on after the break and ing a free header wide in the cott, Lucas Digne and Richar- CHELSEA'S perfect record in ton 2-0 on goals from Alexan- got right into the action with 78th minute and Fabianski lison. the Premier League came to dre Lacazette and Pierre-Em- a chipped shot that hit spread- ably handled two final Chelsea Arsenal finally came to an end Sunday, while Arsenal erick Aubameyang. out Hammers keeper Lukasz chances. life in the 56th minute when once again got the better of Petr Cech came up with Fabianski in the face. The Hammers remain in Lacazette cut into the area and Everton. several key saves in posting his West Ham's Andriy Yar- 17th place, but took a point for curled a shot in off the far post. Chelsea, seeking a sixth first clean sheet as the Gunners the second straight game after They doubled their lead consecutive win, dominated pushed their home unbeaten Results losing their first four. three minutes later when Au- possession but came up empty run against the Toffees to 25 "It was a good point against bameyang finished off a three- in a goalless draw at West Ham games. Fulham 1 - 1 Watford the leaders and a team that on-one attack with Mesut Oezil United. "I think 20 times maybe, Burnley 4 - 0 Bournemouth scored 14 goals in the first five and Aaron Ramsey, though re- The Blues now sit third in Cech kept us in the game," Au- City 0 - 5 Man City games," manager Manuel Pel- plays showed him to be offside. the table, two points back of bameyang said. C Palace 0 - 0 Newcastle legrini said. Cech then preserved perfect Liverpool and behind "I think we are improving "I am happy with the per- the shut-out with late saves champions Manchester City on every day and feeling good and Leicester 3 - 1 Huddersfield formance and if you cant win, against Michael Keane and goal difference. better, so when we win it is bet- Liverpool 3 - 0 Southampton then draw." Cenk Tosun. "The result "This was not our best per- ter for the team." Man U 1 - 1 Wolverhampton Arsenal had to work at the doesn't reflect what both teams formance," Chelsea manager Despite West Ham see- Brighton 1 - 2 Tottenham Emirates Stadium in continu- played," Everton boss Marco Maurizio Sarri said. ing little of the ball in the first West Ham 0 - 0 Chelsea ing their domination of Ever- Silva, whose club is 12th in the "I knew West Ham is a very half at the London Stadium, ton. table, said. PSG’s Angel Di Maria (centre) celebrates with teammates Neymar good team. Michail Antonio had two Arsenal 2 - 0 Everton The Gunners were slug- "We didn't deserve this re- (top) and Marquinhos after scoring his goal during the French L1 "We aren't happy with the good chances but came up gish in the first half and were sult, our players worked hard." match at the Roazhon Park Stadium in Rennes on Sunday. (AFP) Insigne double inspires Napoli; Roma crash Pogba not as selfish as

In Bologna, Roma plunged people think: Deschamps Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli have 12 points further into crisis after a sum- from five games, equal with Juventus mer which saw Di Francesco's AFP about the collective. side lose goalkeeper Alisson LONDON "There is an image of him to Liverpool with midfielders that he is very individualistic, a AFP "I'm not the type to look for Radja Nainggolan and Kevin FRANCE manager Didier De- bit self-centred, but that's not the MILAN excuses, I need solutions and Strootman also exiting the Ital- schamps believes the outside true Paul at all." I can not find them," said Di ian capital. world has the wrong image of Pogba's importance as a LORENZO Insigne bagged a Francesco. "The facts condemn Mattiello curled in Bolo- Paul Pogba, who played a key leader of the French side was brace to inspire Napoli to a us, they condemn me. Clearly gna's first goal of the season af- role in leading Les Bleus to win- revealed in a behind the scenes 3-1 win over Torino and join something has to change. I feel ter 36 minutes with Paraguayan ning the World Cup. documentary, which showed the Juventus at the top of Serie A I'm one of those to blame." Santander adding the second At club level the Manchester prominent role he took during a on Sunday, as Roma plunged In Turin, Ancelotti switched after 59 minutes. United midfielder hasn't lived team talk at half-time in the final. further into crisis with a 2-0 things around following Napo- Roma -- last year's Champi- up to expectations since his then "He prepared to win. He took loss at Bologna. li's uninspiring goalless draw at ons League semi-finalists -- also world record £89 million ($116 on the mantle of leadership both Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli Red Star Belgrade in the Cham- fell 3-0 at Real Madrid midweek, million) move from Juventus in on and off the pitch. He took on have 12 points from five games, pions League midweek. and have not won a league game 2016, although his performances the role of spokesman, he can do equal with champions Juventus Insigne played a more since their first game against have picked up in recent weeks. that because he is a good speaker," who can pull ahead again when central role along with Dries Torino. "There's no inner fire," Off the field, Pogba has at- added Deschamps, who believes they travel to promoted Frosi- Mertens as defender Sebastiano lamented the Roma coach. tracted criticism for spending Pogba is now more calm when none later on Sunday. Luperto got his first start for the "Something is wrong." too much time on social media it comes to dealing with press But Roma coach Eusebio Di Serie A runners-up. "I'm satis- "When you lose out in every and frequently changing his hair- scrutiny of his performances. Francesco is under increasing fied, we dominated in Belgrade Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne (left) scores his goal against Torino’s keeper challenge, in a game where you style than concentrating on his "You can be criticised, the pressure after a fourth league but we couldn't finish things off Salvatore Sirigu during the Serie A match in Turin on Sunday. (EPA) have three times the possession football. However, he shone for press can be tough on you. Once game without a win sees last like we did today," said Ance- of your opponents, you only France in Russia, often sacrificing you take that on board, I think year's third-placed team slump lotti. "Insigne was decisive, but finished off under the crossbar. bounced off the inside of the have yourself to blame. the attacking side of his game for you can become more calm. He to 14th with five points from everyone put in a strong per- Simone Verdi added the far post and into the path of the "Paradoxically I've had the good of the team, before scor- has taken that on board and it as many games. Federico Mat- formance." second with a half-volley on 20 Italian forward. It gives Napoli a more time this season to work ing in the final against Croatia. has had an impact on him on tiello and Federico Santander The Italian international got minutes, with Torino pulling one boost ahead of next week's trip with the players, but it's making "The rest of the world had an and off the pitch. scored in either half to give the first after just four minutes back after the break when And- to reigning seven-time champi- me go mad, we've worked on image of Pogba which didn't real- "I think it gave him some Bologna, who occupy the first when poor Torino defending rea Belotti slotted in a penalty. ons Juventus. certain attacking and defensive ly reflect who he is," Deschamps respect, and that respect he relegation spot of 18th position, saw Emiliano Moretti clear to But Insigne restored Napo- Torino are in 15th position movements over and over but told FIFA's coaching confer- has gained on the field has also their first goals and win of the Nicolas N'Koulou with the re- li's two-goal lead after 59 min- with five points from as many we don't manage to implement ence to review the World Cup on had an impact on him as a per- season. bound favouring Insigne, who utes when a Jose Callejon shot games. them." Sunday."He's always thinking son." Sports Monday, September 24, 2018 19

ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DOHA 2018

Qatar Gymnastics Federation President Ali al Hitmi, also Executive Director and Tournament Manager of the Organising Committee, and Maryam al Mahmoud, Director of Marketing & Communication unveiled the ticket for Artistic Qatar gymnasts and other kids with Qatar Gymnastics Federation President Ali al Hitmi, also the Executive Director and Tournament Manager of the Organising Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018 at the Mall of Qatar on Friday. Committee, and officials during the artistic world gymnastics promotional event at the Mall of Qatar on Friday.

Organising Committee to have more such shows; Free tickets for worlds being offered MALL OF QATAR at events, schools and through embassies; Fan zone with restaurants to come up during the event wows all championships

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA FABULOUS FAN ZONE IN THE OFFING

A promotional gymnastics-themed HE Organising Committee of event conducted at Qatar Mall by Tworld gymnastics is keen on the Organising Committee of the creating a fan zone to run through- Artistic Gymnastics World Cham- out the tournament. The zone will pionships Doha 2018 on Friday got also include a variety of restau- a huge public response with tram- rants offering various cuisines to poline and floor exercises by gym- suit the tastes of fans from all over nasts attracting big applause and the world. loud cheers. Giving details, Maryam Al Mah- The event was held in the moud, Director of Marketing and presence of the Qatar Gymnastics Communication said, “The world Federation President Ali al Hitmi, gymnastics will see more than who is also the Executive Director 700 players from close to and Tournament Manager of the 85 countries, and this leads us to Organising Committee; Abeer al provide restaurants and cafes to Buainain, Director of Operations, suit all tastes. There will also Planning & Human Resources, be sale of clothing and sports Crowds watch as young gymnasts perform floor exercises. and Maryam al Mahmoud, Direc- equipment at the fan zone. tor of Marketing and Communica- “The hosting of this edition of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018 is a tion, as part of preparations for challenge for us to emphasize Qatar’s image and the country’s organizational abilities which already the world championships to be has a global reputation,” she stressed. held at Aspire Dome from October “We aspire to provide unprecedented hospitality that shall assure the whole world that Qatar is strong 25 to November 3. in hosting major sports events, and that it has the best image at all levels. We promise the Qatari fans Impressed by the show and and visitors from all over the world to provide a distinctive championship with fun activities,” she added. public participation, Al Hitmi said, “We are very pleased with what we have seen from the great pub- lic turn-out. The performance in- cluded special offers that made the public know more about gymnas- tics. We are inviting the audiences to attend the world championships at Aspire to see the elite global stars compete and dazzle. “The turn-out of people and the intensity seen here to watch gymnastics is a positive indicator that a large number of people are keen to watch the Artistic Gymnas- tics World Championships 2018,” he added. Marketing Director Maryam al Mahmoud said that the continuous success of the promotional events for the first mega gymnastics event in Qatar and the Middle East also Big crowds attended the promotional event conducted by the Organising Committee for the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018 at the Mall of Qatar on Friday. The 48th Artistic Gymnastics reflects the organisational success World Championships Doha 2018 will be held at Aspire Dome from October 25 to November 3. The first artistic worlds to be hosted in the Middle East will see over 700 athletes from 85 countries in action. and keenness of the Organising Committee to prepare for the cham- to see the world championships for fers given the demand to repeat the between the ages of 6 and 12 as a will be free tickets for the Artistic added Maryam. pionships in the best possible way. gymnastics. The event turned out same success,” said Maryam. large number of the public have par- Gymnastics World Championships Meanwhile those wanting to “We have been keen on making to be popular and the response was “We have seen that there is a lot ticipated in these shows. Doha 2018. Tickets will also be of- purchase tickets for the worlds can promotional offers to the public in great. We are encouraged to find of interest in the activities that have “There will be more such pub- fered to children through various do so from the Virgin and/or the order to give them the opportunity more such programmes and of- been undertaken by Qatar gymnasts lic competitions and the prizes schools and embassies in Doha,” official website. Saif, Bukshaisha roll into last 16 Qatar go down fighting to China of Asian 6 Reds Snooker in Asian youth handball TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA DOHA CHINA scotched a superb AHMED Saif and Mohsen second-half rally by Qatar in Bukshaisha of Qatar put up the Asian Men’s Youth Hand- an impressive display in the ball Championship in Amman, individual event of the ACBS Jordan despite Ahmed al Kha- 6 Reds Snooker Champion- rusi’s double-digit contribu- ship and qualified for the tion. knockout stage with unbeaten In a 9th to 14th placing record here on Sunday. playoff, China got past former Saif, who topped Group two-time champions Qatar 29- H, outclassed Sri Lankan Mo- 26 after leading 20-11 at the homed Rikaz 5-0 in the morn- interval on Saturday. Ahmed ing. He returned to the table al Kharusi led a big comeback in the evening and posted a by Qatar in the second session facile 5-1 victory against Ali through their top-scorer Kha- Hussein of Iraq. rusi. Bukshaisha had some His 13 goals still fell short tough moments against Vi- as China managed to survive etnam’s Nguyen Pham Hoai the match. but he managed to come In an earlier match, Qa- through with a 5-3 victory tar defeated the United Arab in the morning. His evening Emirates 27-25, repeating match against Hong Kong’s Mohsen Bukshaisha of Qatar. the outcome of the previous A Qatari player tries to break the Chinese defence during their match Chau Hon Man even tested group game. in the Asian youth handball in Amman on Saturday. him even more. However, the Saif will next take on the Bukshaisha’s next oppo- Khamis al Obaidli, Mhanaa Hassan Mohamed struck Qatari cueist did not lose his winner between Thai Passa- nent is Iraqi Omar Ali who al Obaidli, Abdul Mohsen, Ali half a dozen goals to become the UAE. 31, but their defeat against Iran focus and touch, putting it korn Suwannawat and Hong was second in Group L behind Obaidli could not get past the Qatar’s leading striker, while Qatar had defeated UAE 35- proved costly for Al Annabi. across the rival in the ninth Kong’s Fung Kowk Wai for a Chinese Yang Jiaxin. group stage despite their best Hamad Abdelqadir and Omar 31 in the preliminary stage as Qatar will next take on and final frame. spot in the quarter-final. Qatar’s other players efforts. al Ghfeli shared 10 goals for well. They drew with Japan 31- Syria and Oman.

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