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14 Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Sports Hamilton wins, hopes to Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo avoid Verstappen in Texas ing a question in the post-race and then Verstappen clashed Defending news conference. with Bottas, who finished third “Some are smarter and in the second Mercedes. Ver- champion tops some are very smart aggressive. stappen suffered a puncture Some are silly with it...” and pitted. He re-joined last, Mexican GP to “Through those experiences but charged through the field move within four with racing with people, you to finish sixth. give some more space than oth- His surging and dramatic Juve set to recall points of a ers, but, yeah, (with) Max, it’s drive, packed with daring pass- very likely you’ll come together ing moves, was thrilling for his 6th world title with Max – if you don’t give fans, but demonstrated why he him extra space. is dubbed ‘Mad Max’ and given Ronaldo as Atalanta AFP “Most of the time you do. a wide berth by his rivals. MEXICO CITY In my experience (in Sunday’s “He got a puncture from race), I didn’t have extra space that,” said Bottas of Verstap- boss cools title talk LEWIS Hamilton hopes to to give him, but I don’t think it pen’s hopeful failed lunge to steer clear of Max Verstappen was intentional. Nonetheless, pass him. “I couldn’t really AFP Fixtures (GMT) at next weekend’s United States I managed to keep the car in a avoid him. I think he earned his MILAN Grand Prix in Texas, where he straight line... “ own puncture. Definitely... “ Tuesday aims to clinch his sixth drivers’ Hamilton survived his Vettel, who finished sec- CRISTIANO Ronaldo is in Parma v Verona (1800), world championship. brush with Verstappen to make ond, smiled as he listened to line to return from a brief Brescia v Inter Milan (2000) Like Ferrari’s Sebas- full use of a well-judged one- Hamilton’s responses before rest on Wednesday as Serie tian Vettel who said he also stop strategy and claim the being posed the same questions A leaders Juventus host a Wednesday concedes extra space to 83rd victory of his career and about Verstappen. Genoa side reinvigorated by Napoli v Atalanta (1800), the Dutchman, Hamilton his 10th in 18 races this year, “Yes and yes,” he replied, the appointment as coach of Cagliari v Bologna, Juventus believes that when racing leaving him needing to finish nodding his agreement with former Italy midfielder Thia- v Genoa, Lazio v Torino, against the Red Bull driver in the top eight in the United Hamilton’s views. “Just copy go Motta. Sampdoria v Lecce, there is a higher possibility of States to take his sixth title. and paste... It’s true.” Ronaldo sat out Satur- contact and an accident. Verstappen was chasing a The four-time champion day’s 1-1 draw at promoted Sassuolo v Fiorentina, In the wake of his perfectly- hat-trick of Mexico victories, German smiled as he sat Lecce with fatigue, although Udinese v Roma (all 2000) executed strategic triumph for but undid his chances on Satur- alongside defending five-time coach Maurizio Sarri refused Thursday Mercedes in Sunday’s Mexican day in qualifying when he was champion Hamilton with to blame Ronaldo’s absence AC Milan v SPAL (2000) Grand Prix, in which he made punished for ignoring yellow Bottas nearby. for the dropped points. contact with Verstappen on flags following Valtteri Bottas’ Verstappen, 22, a victim Juve will face city rivals est in the club’s 112-year the opening lap, Hamilton said crash and then told a news con- of his own impetuosity, was Torino this weekend before history, and their 28 goals he believed there was a higher ference that “it doesn’t matter.” hardly in any position to argue a trip to Lokomotiv Moscow through the first nine games risk of an accident while racing He was penalised three grid after an afternoon that dem- in the Champions League on is the best return since AC V FOR VICTORY: Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates against him than others. positions, losing pole position, onstrated his crowd-pleasing November 6, and defender Milan in 1992-93. A 7-1 dem- after winning the F1 Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez “Every driver is slightly dif- and started fourth alongside skills but also left another Leonardo Bonucci urged his olition of Udinese pushed racetrack in Mexico City on Sunday. (AFP) ferent,” said Hamilton, answer- Hamilton. The pair tangled dent in his reputation. team-mates to swiftly move Atalanta to within three on from the Lecce disap- points of Juve, and Wednes- pointment. day’s trip to fourth-place “We have to roll up our Napoli offers another chance sleeves and be even more de- to prove their mettle. Rugby termined – and learn quickly “The Scudetto is Juven- Barca and Real out to regain La Liga too, otherwise we can end up tus’s to lose, then there are England must ‘climb that dropping important points,” Inter and Napoli as well as Everest again’ to win said Bonucci. other teams that have signifi- World Cup: Woodward ground on shock leaders Granada “That’s what happened. cant possibilities,” said Gas- Luckily we have a chance to perini. LONDON: England can win a sec- DPA situation; we just need to enjoy get straight back to winning “We’re not deluding our- ond Rugby World Cup if they re- BARCELONA it,” coach Diego Martinez said ways on Wednesday.” selves. It is very early days, peat “the intensity and precision” after the 1-0 win over Betis on Motta’s debut as Genoa only nine rounds.” they showed in the 19-7 semi-fi- BARCELONA and Real Madrid Sunday that put them top. coach ended in a 3-1 win over AC Milan, who are strug- nal victory over New Zealand their are back in action in La Liga “I am very proud of the Brescia – a match where all gling in 12th and desperate 2003 tournament-winning coach this week and they have ground players but we have to keep go- three of his team’s substi- for a first win under new Clive Woodward said. The 63-year- to make up after their Clasico ing. In football you can only live tutes scored, a first in Serie A coach Stefano Pioli, visit sec- old Englishman – whose side postponement on Saturday. by the present, not the past.” history. ond-bottom SPAL on Thurs- beat present England head coach Ernesto Valverde’s Barce- Granada were not the only “The lads were extraordi- day. Eddie Jones’s Australia – added lona host Valladolid having lost team at the weekend to take full nary from the first to the last Paulo Dybala admitted the caveat England faced a major top spot to high-flying Granada. advantage of the fact that Bar- minute,” said Motta, who the frenzied speculation over challenge to climb “that Everest The Catalans are second celona and Real Madrid were spent the 2008-09 season his future made for an unset- again” to beat South Africa in but should have their strongest not playing because of the tense at Genoa before winning the tling summer, but the Argen- Saturday’s final. team out for Tuesday’s game Granada players celebrate after scoring the only goal against Betis. (EPA) political situation in Catalonia. treble under Jose Mourinho tina forward has shown his “England are capable of play- despite Ousmane Dembele Real Sociedad went third with Inter Milan. worth to Juve this month. ing at a pace and tempo that being suspended and central time without touching the ball permanently he said: “I am with a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo. Inter remained a point The 25-year-old wanted could completely take the final defender Samuel Umtiti still I drift out of the game, I prefer employee of the club and I am They take on Levante at home. behind Juve following a 2-2 to stay put but was heavily away from South Africa,” said struggling with a knee injury. always to be close to the ball.” happy to be at Leganes. Sevilla moved into fifth home draw against Parma. linked with moves to Totten- Woodward. “If they can replicate Sergio Roberto is back to Real face Leganes at the “I am convinced we have the place when they beat Getafe and Antonio Conte’s side could ham and Manchester United. the intensity and precision they contest right-back spot with Santiago Bernabeu, with the quality to improve. There are they can continue their good replace the defending cham- He eventually got his wish displayed against New Zealand Nelson Semedo and Gerard visitors coming off their first still 84 points to play for.” run away to Valencia. pions at the top after Tues- although he was limited to a then I am struggling to see how Pique returns from suspension season win, 1-0 over Mallorca. Real could have Gareth Bale That fixture has now taken day’s visit to lowly Brescia. bit-part role in the opening South Africa can match such an to partner Clement Lenglet in Luis Cembranos took back in attack. The forward has on huge significance for Valen- While Atalanta’s maiden weeks of this season. approach -- it’s a million miles centre-defence. charge of the game after Mau- missed the last two games with cia. Alberto Celades’ team lost Champions League voyage With Gonzalo Higuain away from their natural game. I Lionel Messi will be ready ricio Pellegrino parted company injury but should return to go in away to Osasuna and are now in has run aground, Gian Pie- nursing a head injury that would emphasise again, though, to start up-front alongside Luis with the club last week.