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England women’s football QATAR SEEK team to train TO LAY in Doha MARKER FOR WORLD England’s women football team will train at Aspire Zone from January 14 to 22. CUP 2022 AFP DOHA

ENGLAND’S women football team will hold a winter train- ing camp in World Cup 2022 host Qatar this month, offi- cials in the Gulf and the Eng- lish Football Association con- firmed on Monday. The team will train at Do- ha’s Aspire Zone from January 14-22, said officials in Qatar, as they continue preparations for the World Cup later this year and ahead of taking part in the SheBelieves Cup, a four-team tournament in the United Most teams would regard the Asian Cup States in February and March. “The training camp in Qa- as a high point but for Qatar it is only the tar is crucial for our SheBe- lieves Cup preparation and an ideal opportunity for us to latest stepping stone work as a group as we begin an important year,” said England coach Phil Neville. It the first time the English women’s team has trained in Qatar’s striker Akram Afif during the team’s training session in Al Ain, UAE, on Sunday. Qatar are placed in Group E of the Asian Cup 2019 along with Lebanon, North Korea and Saudi Arabia. Qatar, although the men’s side played – and lost – a friendly in Doha against Brazil in No- Al Annabi to play Lebanon in their opening match on Wednesday vember 2009. Twenty eight players will DPA – joined Spanish side Villarreal, tar’s neighbours as co-hosts. make the journey from the ABU DHABI although he is currently back on “There are tensions in this UK to the Gulf, with the squad loan at Al Sadd, while defender particular region and it’s up to expected to be announced QATAR coach Felix Sanchez Abdulkarim Hassan was Asian their respective leaders to deal Tuesday. The women’s World leads his side into the Asian player of the year in 2018. with that but maybe it’s easier Cup takes place in France Cup against Lebanon on “Every team goes into any to talk about a joint football in June and July. England’s Wednesday with their politi- competition eyeing the title,” project than more complicated women’s team is joining a host cally-charged appearance in said Sanchez. “The Qatari things,” Infantino said at a re- of other sides – domestic and the United Arab Emirates an- team’s goal is no different. cent conference in Dubai. international – currently train- other test en route to 2022. Favourites in Group E “If it can help all the people ing in Qatar. In three years and 10 will be Saudi Arabia, looking in the Gulf and all the countries Bayern Munich and PSV months the World Cup will to bounce back from a poor in the world develop football Eindhoven are already in begin in Qatar. Only South World Cup, while North Korea and bring a positive message to Doha, with Qatari-owned Africa, in 2010, have been will also feel capable of reach- the world about football, then French champions Paris Saint- eliminated as World Cup hosts ing the knock-outs. you should give it a try.” Germain flying out on Sunday before the knock-out stage and The meeting with Saudi Whether Infantino gets his (13th). At least seven other Qatar intend to avoid that fate. Arabia, on January 17 in Abu expansion wish early – the in- club sides will train in Aspire “It’s a very important year Dhabi, will be eagerly antici- crease will definitely happen at during this month. for us as we are competing in pated around the world with the 2026 edition – or not is of Among the national teams the Asian Cup as well as the onlookers anxious to see how little real concern to them. in Qatar are Sweden and Fin- Copa America,” Hassan al Hay- the teams react given the po- “If we see that it’s in the land, who will play each other dos told a Qatar newspaper. litical situation between the benefit of football, the World in a friendly on Tuesday. “Then we have the World countries. Cup itself, and we feel like it’s The English Football Asso- Cup coming up in four years. In truth, this is not the first going to add, we would be all ciation, which failed in its bid These tournaments are part of sporting meeting between po- for it,” Nasser al Khater, As- to host the 2018 World Cup, our preparations for the FIFA Qatar coach Felix Sanchez (2nd left) during the team’s training session in Al Ain on Sunday. litical rivals and the footballers sistant Secretary-General of has previously been a critic of World Cup.” are likely simply to get on with the Supreme Committee for the decision to host the 2022 Qatar have been only a But under boss Felix in friendlies, were noteworthy before coaching the under-19, playing football. Delivery and Legacy, said last tournament in Qatar. However, modest regional power with Sanchez, in charge since July results achieved as the Doha’s U20 and U23s before taking FIFA president Gianni year. “If we feel that it’s not in in February last year, the Qatari quarter-final appearances 2017 - a veritable epoch in the Aspire academy finally seems the senior post. Infantino, who attended the favour of us or of football, we and English Football Associa- in 2000 and 2011 their best shelf-life of ever-changing Qa- to be paying dividend. He is national coach num- tournament opening game won’t go for it.” tions signed a “memorandum showings at the Asian Cup. tari coaches - things have im- Crucially Sanchez has ber 16 since the year 2000 but on Saturday, backs a sudden In 2022 the football world of understanding” in Doha to They were eliminated with proved considerably. plenty of experience with the stability is bringing reward. expansion of the 2022 World will turn to Qatar whatever “share resources and expertise, three losses out of three four A win over Switzerland players, having worked at As- Striker Akram Afif – scorer Cup from 32 to 48 teams - an happens. And their team may develop knowledge (and) un- years ago in Australia. and draw with Iceland, albeit pire for seven years from 2006 of the winner against the Swiss idea viable only by using Qa- even be competitive to boot. derstanding” of football issues. Five-star Iran purr as China, South Korea survive scares

AFP finished clinically from close Fellow debutants Kyr- from time. ABU DHABI range after a shot from Sardar Results gyzstan led China 1-0 at half- Lippi, who is expected to leave Azmoun was spilled by Yemen Group D: Iran 5 (Taremi 12, time but they were left to rue at the end of the Asian Cup, MEHDI Taremi scored twice as keeper Saud Alsowadi. 25, Saud Alsowadi 23-og, a costly error by goalkeeper said he was “enormously un- Iran crushed Yemen 5-0 in the Captain Ashkan Dejagah Azmoun 53, Ghoddos 78) Pavel Matiash, whose embar- happy” at China’s first half war-torn country’s Asian Cup doubled his side’s lead in the rassing own goal put the Chi- performance, but proud of debut on Monday to fire an omi- 23rd minute with a low free bt Yemen 0 nese on course for a 2-1 win. their revival. “During the first nous warning to their title rivals. kick which cannoned in off the Group C: China 2 (Matiash Kyrgyzstan looked capable half we weren’t playing well, Team Melli’s dominant per- post and the hapless Alsowadi 50-og, Yu Dabao 78) bt of pulling off an almighty up- and I thought if we keep play- formance in Abu Dhabi was in before Taremi powered home Kyrgyzstan 1 (Israilov 42) set against China when Akh- ing like that we’re going to stark contrast to joint-favour- a bullet header moments later. South Korea 1 (Hwang lidin Israilov smashed home lose the match,” said the 2006 ites South Korea, who scraped Sardar Azmoun tapped in the opening goal just before World Cup-winning coach. past the Philippines while Chi- a fourth goal seven minutes Ui-Jo 67) bt Philippines 0 half-time in Al Ain. But China “After the reaction from na profited from a goalkeeping into the second half, by which profited from the howler of my players in the second half, howler to spark a comeback time Iran were playing some ers looked physically shattered the tournament so far when I’m happy that we won the South Korea’s Hwang Uijo (top) tackles Philippines’ defender Alvaro against plucky Kyrgyzstan. champagne football, pull- and only the woodwork pre- Matiash, attempting to claw a three points.” Silva as he kicks the ball during their match in Dubai on Monday. (AFP) Looking to end a 43-year ing off extravagant flicks and vented Mahdi Torabi adding a defensive header over the bar, Later in Dubai, prolific goal title drought since last winning back-heels that left Yemen’s spectacular sixth in injury time. batted it over the line instead. poacher Hwang Ui-jo snatched end 59 years of hurt after fail- The Koreans, runners-up to Asian football’s most coveted players chasing shadows. South Korea, still await- A Chinese winner looked a second-half winner as South ing to win the title since 1960, hosts Australia four years ago, prize, Iran ruthlessly dispatched When substitute Saman ing the arrival of Tottenham inevitable and it was Yu who Korea beat Sven-Goran Eriks- soaked up considerable pres- were indebted to goalkeeper Group D minnows Yemen. Ghoddos volleyed home Iran’s forward Son Heung-min, left completed the turnaround, son’s Philippines, impressive sure in their opening Group Kim Seung-Gyu, who plunged Iran took just 12 minutes fifth from the edge of the box af- it late before beating the Phil- rounding Matiash and scoring on their tournament debut. C fixture before Hwang broke to his right to deny Javier to take the lead as Taremi ter 78 minutes the Yemen play- ippines by the same scoreline. from a tight angle 12 minutes The Koreans, looking to the deadlock after 67 minutes. Patino in the 54th minute. Sports Tuesday, January 8, 2019 17

AFC ASIAN CUP 2019 News in brief Hopeful Vietnam fancy Players’ union on Ribery affair: Players need social media support DUSSELDORF: Franck Ribery’s recent tirade shows that football players need better coaching and support on how to interact via social media, according to the German players’ union VDV. chance against big Iraq VDV managing director Ulf Baranowsky told dpa on Monday that clubs and federations must help the players in this area as “many players don’t find it easy to deal with social media.” Ribery was fined by Bayern Munich after he responded to at times harsh The Southeast Asians will look to better their 2007 quarter-final finish and insulting criticism for posting a photo of having served a gold covered steak in a famous Dubai restaurant with a rant on his private social media channels filled with expletives. “Two-way insults in the internet is not nice for anyone involved. If a player is provoked he has the right to react. But it should have the right level, which isn’t easy in a stressful situation,” he said. The VDV said it depends on each individual case whether clubs can sanc- tion wrongdoings from players in a private environment.

Guinea accepts to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations CONAKRY: Guinea has accepted to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations instead of the 2023 edition, a move that confirms Cameroon as the 2021 hosts, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president said on Monday. “I am delighted with this change in the organisation of the calendar that will see the Nations Cup take place in Guinea in 2025 and I am proud that the president of Guinea, Alpha Conde, has himself accepted,” Ahmad Ahmad said. Ahmad, who held talks with Conde on Sunday, told reporters it was a similar situation to Cameroon, which will stage the 2021 tournament having been stripped of hosting this year’s edition. In 2014, CAF awarded hosting rights to Cameroon (2019), Ivory Coast (2021) and Guinea (2023). Fol- lowing the decision to remove this year’s edition from Cameroon because of severe delays in building stadiums and security concerns, Egypt and South Africa have bid to step in as hosts.

Salah set to retain African Player of the Year title for second straight year Vietnamese players at a training session ahead of their group match against Iraq on Monday in the AFC Asian Cup 2019. JOHANNESBURG: Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is set to be named 2018 African Player of the Year for a second succes- AFC.COM ing a solid preparation for his sides but so are we and we are very important and that is sive time at a gala awards ceremony in Senegal Tuesday. ABU DHABI confidence. Fixtures looking to have a successful what our focus is on now. If The sharpshooter is competing against fellow English “Our group is hard with Iraq v Vietnam AFC Asian Cup.” you ask me for a target, I will Premier League stars, Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane from IRAQ may be a top side but three tough teams but we have Saudi Arabia v Korea DPR Iraq head coach Katanec, tell you that it is to win every Senegal and Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal. a confident Vietnam fancies worked hard and will do our at the helm for just over three game and if we do that, you Consistent scorer Salah has already won the 2018 BBC their chances going into Tues- best to get a result,” said Hang- months, is also satisfied with know what it mean at the end.” African Footballer of the Year prize and it would be a shock if day’s AFC Asian Cup UAE seo, who has worked wonders in the team is very high. The his team’s preparation. “What Katanec was coy when he did not add to his collection of individual honours in Dakar. 2019 Group D tie at the Zayed with Vietnam since taking over. people of Vietnam are also ex- I can say is that we are pre- asked about his starting line- Should he be confirmed as the best footballer in Africa Sports City Stadium. The Under-23 side pecting more from us which pared. Our (training) camp up, only saying: “I know the once again, Salah will become the first player from the north of A spectacular 2018, said emerged runners-up in the means pressure as well as con- was good and the players are lineup, I’m fully convinced by the continent to claim back-to-back titles. Ivorian Yaya Toure, head coach Park Hang-seo, 2018 AFC U-23 Champion- fidence for the team. where I want them to be.” my team, but as I said, we pre- Samuel Eto’o from Cameroon and Senegalese El Hadji Diouf will see Vietnam giving the ship and fourth in the 2018 “However, we have worked The Slovenian refused to pared very well but you never achieved the feat in a competition first staged 48 years ago continental showpiece their all Asian Games, while the squad very hard since the AFF Cup. be drawn into setting a target know as every game is a differ- with Malian Salif Keita voted number one. as the Southeast Asians look to in the UAE are coming from a Our focus has been on the AFC for his team even as compari- ent story. better the quarter-final finish successful AFF Cup campaign Asian Cup and the players are sons are made with the title- “We have qualities and if achieved in their last appear- where Vietnam defeated Ma- highly motivated. winning side of 2007 and the our players give everything, we Thailand axe coach Rajevac after Asian ance in 2007. laysia in the final. “Iraq will be a challenge, as one that finished fourth four will play a good game. About Cup horror show Iraq head coach Srecko Ka- “Obviously, we had a very will (Islamic Republic of) Iran years ago. the result, you never but I am tanec was equally bullish, cit- good 2018 and the confidence and Yemen. They are all good “The first match is always very confident with the team.” ABU DHABI: Thailand have fired coach Milovan Rajevac fol- lowing a humiliating 4-1 thrashing by India in their opening Asian Cup game at the weekend. The 65-year-old Serb, who took charge of Thailand in 2017, paid the price after the War Elephants conceded three second-half goals to slump to a shock defeat in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Thai football chiefs took QFA president meets Nordic Football a dim view of their Group A flop and acted swiftly to remove Rajevac the morning after. “The result is not what is expected of the Thai national team and that our supporters deserve,” Association delegation to strengthen ties Thailand’s FA president Somyot Poompanmoung said. “Like all Thai football fans across the country, I am also disappointed TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK with the result. But as president of the football association, I DOHA cannot stand still with this problem.” Former assistant coach Sirisak Yodyardthai will assume control of the team when they QATAR Football Association face Bahrain on Thursday, Thai officials added. Rajevac, who (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad has had spells in charge of Algeria and Qatar, famously steered bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani Ghana to the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup where they received a Nordic Football As- were beaten on penalties by Uruguay. sociation delegation in Doha on Monday. Attending the meeting were Nordic Football Associa- tion President Terje Svendsen, also head of the Norway soc- cer, Danish Football Associa- tion President Jesper Moller, Swedish Football Association Vice-President Jorgen Eriks- son, Swedish Football As- QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani with Nordic QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani leads a sociation General Secretary FA President Terje Svendsen at the Al Bidda Tower in Doha on Monday. meeting with delegation of the Nordic Football Association. Hakan Sjostrand, Football Association of Finland Presi- attended the meeting. The friendly matches will be in the future, while continuing to witness its’ latest develop- dent Ari Lahti and Faroe Is- The Nordic Football As- held at the Al Sadd Stadium to strengthen the cooperation ments. lands Football Association sociation officials are in Doha and Khalifa International Sta- between these associations. Vice-President Roin O. J. as a number of Scandinavian dium. The Nordic Football As- Fixtutes Schroter. national teams like Sweden, During the meeting, the sociation’s delegation will also QFA General Secretary Finland, Iceland, and Estonia officials discussed the bilat- be given an exclusive tour of Sweden v Finland (Tuesday Mansour al Ansari, Executive are holding their winter train- eral relations concerning foot- Al Bidda Tower’s ‘Legacy Pa- Finland v Estonia (Friday Director of the QFA President ing camps in Qatar. ball in Qatar and Scandinavia vilion’ – which brings to life Sweden v Iceland Office Ali Dawood and QFA The four national teams and ways of improving them. the plans for the 2022 FIFA PSV v Club Brugge Executive Director of Strategy are also set to play friendly They also discussed points of World Cup Qatar. The del- Iceland v Estonia (15 Jan) Sacked Thailand coach Milovan Rajevac at the Asian Cup 2019. and Institutional Develop- matches during their visit to mutual interest and the im- egation is planning a visit at ment Mushtaq al Waeli also Qatar on January 8, 11 and 15. portance of developing them the Education City Stadium Barcelona beat Getafe to take control of Spanish Angel almost levelled for period with Adnan Januzaj fir- dence. We are happy because Lionel Messi & Luis Suarez score as Getafe right after the restart ing across goal. of that and nothing else,” Solari with an effort inches wide of Worse was to come for San- said. Barca win 2-1 at Getafe Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s far tiago Solari’s side when Lucas “The pity is that the team post, capitalising on a poor Vazquez was dismissed for did everything to win the game DPA box past goalkeeper David Soria clearance from the German picking up two yellow cards just [but] if you can’t score, it’s im- BARCELONA and then squeeze home from a goalkeeper. after the hour mark. possible.” Atletico, second, and tight angle. Mata should have levelled Geronimo Rulli produced Sevilla, third, tied at the Ramon GOALS from Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique should have but somehow fired over with a fine double save to deny Vin- Sanchez-Pizjuan in a hard- Luis Suarez helped Barcelona doubled the Catalans’ lead but the goal gaping after beating icius Junior and Sergio Ramos, fought affair. to a narrow 2-1 win at Getafe was denied from close range by Ter Stegen. and were left raging af- A rocket from Andre Silva which stretched their lead at the Soria, before Suarez curled an “Leo (Messi) is the best in the ter the goalkeeper appeared to beat Atletico goalkeeper Jan top of La Liga to five points over effort inches past the post. world, wherever he plays,” said fell Vinicius but no penalty was Oblak but crashed against the Atletico Madrid, who drew 1-1 But the Uruguayan man- Suarez. “He always has touches awarded. The young Brazilian post and out, though moments at Sevilla. aged to get on the scoresheet of a special player and to share forward offered a lively display later Wissam Ben Yedder sent Getafe almost took the lead with a mighty volley from the that with him is incredible. up front in one of the few bright the hosts ahead. when volleyed edge of the area in the 39th “(My goal) was really tough spots for Los Blancos. The French forward fired home superbly but the goal was minute, when Messi’s free-kick and there were a lot of people Barcelona’s Lionel Messi shoots at goal during their Liga Santander Midfielder Ruben Pardo home from close range in disallowed after the officials was headed back to him. in the way, but I managed to match against Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez Stadium, in sealed Real Sociedad’s victory the 37th minute after the ball awarded a foul on Barcelona Getafe struck the post after hit it well.” Earlier, new Real Getafe, on Sunday. (REUTERS) by heading home at the back dropped nicely for him during a defender Clement Lenglet. an effort deflected against Ar- Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil post from Willian Jose’s cross, scramble in the box. Despite intense pressure thur and then the woodwork, earned an impressive 2-0 vic- took the lead at Madrid in the Madrid fans showed their with the Brazilian firing wide in But Antoine Griezmann from the hosts, Barcelona took before Mata pulled one back tory at 10-man Real Madrid third minute after Casemiro anger with a drab display by stoppage time when he should equalized just before half-time the lead through Messi, who from close range after being to leave Los Blancos fifth, 10 bowled over Mikel Merino in whistling their players at half- have netted the third. with a superb free-kick into the showed speed and determina- teed up by Angel two minutes points behind their arch-rivals. the area and Willian Jose dis- time, but Real Sociedad came “Vinicius was very good. He top corner, his eighth league tion to knock a loose ball in the before the interval. Alguacil’s side, now 11th, patched the penalty. closer at the start of the second is 18 and he showed self-confi- goal of the season. 18 Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Sports Eagles edge Bears, Chargers oust Ravens in NFL playoff thrillers

AFP a 33-yard pass interference call CHICAGO against Prince Amukamara, a cornerback of Nigerian herit- DEFENDING Super Bowl age, putting the ball at the Chi- champion Philadelphia edged cago 10-yard line. the Chicago Bears and the Los But the Bears rallied to re- Angeles Chargers ousted Balti- claim the lead, starting with more from the championship Parkey’s 34-yard field goal chase in two NFL playoff thrill- with 14:13 remaining to pull ers Sunday. Chicago within 10-9. Bears kicker Cody Parkey At Baltimore, the Ravens clanked a 43-yard field goal at- fell behind 23-3 on rookie tempt off the left upright and Mike Badgley’s fifth field crossbar with five seconds re- goal, a 47-yarder with 9:14 to Garbine Muguruza in action. maining as the Eagles sealed a play. 16-15 victory at Chicago. Baltimore rookie Lamar “It came down to the wire. Jackson, who became the De Minaur, We were just hoping for a youngest quarterback in NFL miss,” said Eagles quarterback playoff history on the eve of his Muguruza Nick Foles. 22nd birthday, threw touch- “The big thing is we saw down passes of 7 and 31 yards some adversity in the first half to Michael Crabtree to pull the through to with a couple turnovers but no Ravens within the final mar- one loses faith. We were able gin. Sydney 2nd to rally behind our defense and Jackson got the ball back we were able to get the win.” with 45 seconds remaining but The Chargers seized a Uchenna Nwosu, a Chargers round 20-point lead but needed a linebacker of Nigerian descent, turnover in the final seconds knocked loose a fumble from DPA to thwart a Ravens fightback him and Melvin Ingram recov- SYDNEY and claim a 23-17 first-round ered for Los Angeles to secure triumph at Baltimore. the victory. HOME favourites Alex de Min- “Our defense was unbe- “We just come out and play aur and Samantha Stosur made lievable,” Chargers quarter- assignment football. We have it through to the second round back Philip Rivers said. “We to come out and play together,” of the Sydney International on a couldn’t get anything but field Ingram said. “Any squad. Any wet Monday along with former goals early on offense but we fi- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) throws a pass against the Chicago Bears during their NFC Wild Card playoff game at Soldier place. We don’t care.” Wimbledon champion Garbine nally got it done. It was a great Field in Chicago on Sunday. (USA TODAY SPORTS) The Ravens fumbled three Muguruza. team win.” times in their first eight plays Rain showers delayed play The Eagles booked a trip yard touchdown pass for a a play and it worked out,” Tate Jake Elliott’s 43-yard field from scrimmage, an Ingram by more than five hours and the to top seed New Orleans next 15-10 Bears lead with 9:04 re- Results said. “A great collective effort. goal had put the Eagles ahead recovery setting up the first action did not end until shortly Sunday with the other Nation- maining, but Chicago failed on Chargers 23 Ravens 17 We found a way.” only 5:23 into the game but Badgley field goal from 21 after midnight when Muguruza al Conference playoff matchup a 2-point conversion run. Eagles 16 Bears 15 But the drama wasn’t over. Parkey answered from 36 and yards. He added kicks of 53, 40 overcame a late wobble to beat sending the Dallas Cowboys to Foles, last year’s Super Second-round fixtures Trubisky marched the Bears 29 yards for a 6-3 Bears half- and 34 yards for a 12-0 Charg- fellow Spaniard Carla Suarez the Los Angeles Rams on Sat- Bowl Most Valuable Player, downfield where Parkey was time lead. ers half-time lead. Navarro 6-3, 6-4. urday. drove the Eagles to Chicago’s Indianapolis at Kansas City foiled the first time when the Foles tossed a 10-yard Baltimore’s Justin Tucker Muguruza next faces Dutch The Chargers have a sec- 2-yard line, where the NFL’s Dallas at LA Rams Eagles called timeout just be- touchdown pass to tight end kicked a 33-yard field goal but number seven seed Kiki Bertens ond-round date next Sunday stingiest defenders at allowing Sunday fore the snap to negate a kick Dallas Goedert with 5:20 re- was wide right from 50 yards, who ousted US lucky loser Ber- at New England while top seed points denied two runs and a LA Chargers at New England he booted down the middle be- maining in the third quarter to his first career playoff miss af- narda Pera 7-5, 6-4. Kansas City will entertain the pass to set up a tension-packed Philadelphia at New Orleans tween the uprights. put the Eagles in front 10-6. ter making nine in a row, and Former US Open champ Indianapolis Colts on Saturday fourth-down all-or-nothing On the next attempt, Par- The 83-yard, seven-play LA responded with a 60-yard Stosur rallied to beat Slovakia’s in the other American Confer- play. key struck an upright for the touchdown march was aided by touchdown drive capped by Domenica Cibulkova 3-6, 6-3, ence contest. Foles hit Golden Tate with conversion run failed, giving fifth time this season and saw two key penalties against Bears Melvin Gordon’s 1-yard run 6-4 with the help of 44 winners, Mitch Trubisky drove Chi- a 2-yard touchdown pass for a Chicago a final chance. the ball bounce off the cross- defenders, a third-down unnec- and a 2-point conversion pass among them 15 aces. She now cago 80 yards and connected 16-15 Eagles lead with 56 sec- “I just waited on my op- bar before falling on the wrong essary roughness call on Adrian from Rivers to Mike Williams meets Swiss Timea Bacsinszky with Allen Robinson on a 22- onds remaining but a 2-point portunity. I just tried to make side for the Bears. Amos sustaining the drive and for a 20-3 Chargers lead. who upset ninth seed Anasta- sija Sevastova of Latvia, 6-7 (3- 7), 6-4, 6-4. De Minaur, who was a fi- Attiyah wins first stage of Dakar Rally nalist last year, meanwhile de- Schauffele roars back to seize feated Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 6-3. “This is where I made my Tournament of Champions win first final and where I really started to gain momentum and AFP then play some great tennis,” LOS ANGELES said the 19-year-old. American Sam Querrey was XANDER Schauffele made two demolishing Tunisia’s Malek eagles in a remarkable 11-un- Jaziri 6-1, 4-1, firing off a series der par 62 on Sunday to seize of aces, when his opponent re- victory in the US PGA Tour tired due to injury. Tournament of Champions by His compatriot, 21-year-old one stroke from Gary Wood- Reilly Opelka, meanwhile beat land. Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain Schauffele started the day 6-3, 6-4 and will now face de five shots off Woodland’s lead Minaur in the second round. and opened with a bogey on the In other action, Italy’s par-73 Plantation course in Ka- Camila Giorgi defeated Austral- palua, Hawaii. ian wildcard Ajla Tomljanovic He birdied four of his next convincingly 6-3, 6-3 and will five holes before chipping in take on defending champion for his first eagle of the day at Angelique Kerber in the next the ninth. He holed out for an round. eagle from 107 yards out in the Xander Schauffele poses with the trophy after winning the Sentry The 30-year-old German, fairway at 12, birdied 14 and Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf who won all her singles match- 15 and capped his round with Club in Lahaina, Hawaii on Sunday. (AFP) es at last week’s Hopman Cup, back-to-back-birdies to edge his said on Monday she was feel- fellow American, who had led tour events the previous season. drama. The 25-year-old admit- ing confident. four-time major winner Rory He carded a one-under par ted that even after birdies at the “I was feeling, from match McIlroy by three strokes coming 72 that left him tied for fourth, third, fifth, sixth and seventh to match, better and better. And into the final round. eight shots off the pace. He fin- holes he wasn’t looking much at I can see, of course, that I’m “Honestly, it was a crazy ished on 277 alongside Ameri- the leaderboard, since he started feeling good and the rhythm is day,” Schauffele said after sign- can Dustin Johnson and Aus- the day so far back. there,” she told reporters. “I re- ing for a 23-under total of 269. tralian Marc Leishman. “Obviously he was play- ally love this tournament. You Woodland had five birdies Justin Thomas carded a 65 ing great,” Woodland said. have a really strong field here in his 68 for 270. to finish alone in third on 274. “My goal today was to birdie with really top players,” she Northern Ireland’s McIlroy, While the expected duel the par-fives and make a cou- said. DAKAR RALLY FLAGOFF: Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Nasser al Attiyah of Qatar claimed the opening stage meanwhile, could get nothing between Woodland and McIl- ple more and see if that was Second seed Kerber and from Lima to Pisco in the Dakar Rally, beating last year’s champion Carlos Sainz nearly by two minutes going in the final round of his roy, playing together in the fi- enough. Obviously I needed to top seeded world number one on Monday. The Qatari drove with conviction during a thundering first half of the special as he posted first appearance at the event, nal group, never materialized, birdie the last there, but, I’m Simona Halep have first-round the best time at WP1.38 seconds before winning the stage with controlled pace. (REUTERS) which is open only to winners of Schauffele provided plenty of playing great.” byes. Raynaud leads French domination in 10m Air Rifle at Losail

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK thrilling finale. Brian Baudu- “The level of the competi- DOHA ovin, another Frenchman, was tion was good. It was nice to third with 226.4. see that a couple of shooters WORLD 50m Rifle 3 Positions Another feature of the from Qatar also made it to champion and Rio Olympic event was that four of the re- the finals. We hope that such Games bronze medallist Alexis maining five in the final were camps will help both France Raynaud defended his reputa- female shooters, including and Qatar get good results, be- tion by winning the 10m Air one from Qatar. The 2016 sides improving their shooting Rifle Mixed gold medal at the World Junior Championship standard. We hope to get bet- National Shooting and Ar- silver medallist Judith Gomez ter till the end of the camp,” he chery Team Cup at the Losail (206.1) beat 2018 world added. Ranges on Monday. championship silver medal Nasser al Nuaimi, the sil- In the event dominated winner Jade Bordet (185.3) to ver medal winner in the junior by the French, who are in Qa- grab the fourth spot. contest, said, “The competition tar for a short winter train- Matte Romane, also from was good for me. I contested in ing ahead of the new season, France was sixth with 164.3. the Arab Shooting Champion- Raynaud, who dominated the Qatar’s Ahmed Mohsin al Ali ship in Qatar and now I com- 2017 and claimed both the was placed seventh, after post- Men’s 10m Air Rifle champion Alexis Raynaud is flanked by silver Khaled al Sharshani, the winner of the Junior Men’s 10m Air Rifle, peting in this championship. World Cup Finals and World ing 143.8 and his compatriot medallist Michael Dhalluin (left), bronze medallist Brian Bauduovin with silver medallist Nasser al Naimi (left), bronze medal winner Seif I’m young and learning. I’m Championship following up Matara Fahad al Assieri was and Tournament Director Ibrahim al Mohannadi in Losail on Monday. al Mohannadi on the podium on Monday. focused on improving my lev- his 2016 Rio Games third- eighth with a tally of 119.7. el and hopefully, I’ll get gold place finish, edged compatriot Besides the French and shani topped the Junior Men’s Ibrahim al Mohannadi was with his gold-medal winning tar and the event. The Losail medal in upcoming events. Michael Dhalluin by 0.1 of a Qatari participants, shooters 10m Air Rifle contest. He beat the chief guest at the prize dis- show. He said after the po- Ranges are well-equipped and “I owe the silver medal to point to emerge the winner. from India, Pakistan and Ne- Nasser al Naimi, while Seif al tribution and gave away the dium ceremony, “I’m quite provide good motivation for the Qatar shooting associa- Raynaud collected 248.5, pal also contested. Mohannadi was third. awards. pleased with my participation all the French shooters in the tion, which is encouraging all while Dhalluin shot 248.4 in a Qatar’s Khaled al Shar- Tournament Director Raynaud was delighted in the winter camp in Qa- camp. the shooters like me.” Sports Tuesday, January 8, 2019 19 DOMINANT INDIA WIN FIRST-EVER

FromFrom 1947 TEST SERIES IN AUSTRALIA to 2019 O 29 Asian captains have played 31 series in Australia O Asian teams have won 11 Tests and lost 66 O Only 8 Asian captains have won Tests in Australia O India’s Virat Kohli is the only Asian captain to win a Test series in Australia

The Indian team celebrates with the Gavaskar-Border Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. India won the four-Test series 2-1 after the fifth and final day of the last match was abandoned due to rain.(AAP)

AFP ney, we’ve been outplayed.” SYDNEY India got the series off to the ‘Proud of the best possible start by winning the VIRAT KOHLI’S dominant In- tight opening Test in Adelaide by boys’: India dia reinforced their status as the 31 runs on the fifth day -- their first world’s number one team by win- Test win in Australia for a decade. PM and ning a historic first-ever series in The victory was built on Pu- Australia on Monday after play in jara’s first innings 123 and his stars praise the final Sydney Test was aban- second innings 71, while wicket- doned due to rain. keeper Rishabh Pant took a world Australia were still 316 in ar- record-equalling 11 catches. historic rears when the match was called off Australia bounced back in as a draw, leaving India with a 2-1 Perth to level the series, winning triumph triumph after wins in Adelaide and by 146 runs. Melbourne. Australia won in Perth. It was a huge relief for the AFP It is the first time they have home side, having not won a Test NEW DELHI managed the feat since they began since the ball-tampering “sandpa- touring Australia in 1947-48. pergate” scandal that rocked inter- PRAISE and congratulations national cricket last March. poured in for Virat Kohli’s India The boys But another Pujara century in on Monday after the tourists Melbourne set the visitors up for won their first-ever Test series in make the a big first innings total and when Australia, underlining their world Australia capitulated in reply to number one ranking. captain 151 all out, the scene was set for “A historic cricketing accom- India to take a stranglehold on the plishment in Australia!” Prime look good. By far, series coming into Sydney. Minister Narendra Modi wrote this is my biggest India fans provide the cheer at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the final Test. (AFP) Aside from man-of-the-series on his official Twitter handle. Pujara, a big part of their their suc- “Congratulations to the achievement. It’s at cess in Australia has been execut- Indian Cricket Team for the ing their bowling plans to deprive hard-fought and richly deserved the top of the pile. They came. They conquered.: the Australian batsmen of playing series victory. their shots. “The series witnessed some India captain Virat Kohli India’s bowling coach Bharat memorable performances and Anushka on Virat & Co show Arun said the successful strategy solid teamwork. Best wishes for stemmed from mistakes made last the various games ahead.” India had ripped through IANS Apart from Anushka, several year in Tests against South Africa Batting legend Sachin Ten- the Australian tail in Sydney SYDNEY other members from film fraternity and England. dulkar called it “an amazing day on a shortened day four, when also congratulated team India. “I thought those two tours were for Indian cricket. #TeamIndia bad light and rain allowed only ACTRESS Anushka Sharma is over Actor Anil Kapoor hailed team a great experience for us and that has made this a series to be around 100 minutes of play, the moon after the historic series India’s win. “A historic moment! has helped us immensely to come cherished. Proud of the boys.” bowling the hosts out for 300 in win of the Indian cricket team in Congratulations team India! This and do well in Australia,” he said. He singled out for praise reply to their own ominous 622 Australia. She says she is proud of is simply amazing! Making India “We said that to be success- Cheteshwar Pujara. for seven declared. her husband Virat Kohli, who led proud,” he said. ful in Australia, we need to make “Test match batting at its Australia then suffered the in- the team in the four match series Filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar sure that we need to take the cut best by Pujara. @cheteshwar1 dignity of being forced to follow that India claimed 2-1. showered the team with the con- and the pull out of the Australian has been the difference be- on at home for the first time in 30 Anushka, the “proud” wife of gratulatory wishes for “finally break- batsmen and then focus the attack tween the 2 teams for me. To be years as Kohli twisted the knife. Kohli took to Instagram to praise ing through the Aussie barrier”. on our strengths, so that’s exactly able to bat for such long periods Only four overs of their second Indian team and her husband. India captain Virat Kohli’s wife Actor Rahul Bose: A wonderful what we did.” of time is a testament to his innings were possible, with Mar- She wrote: “They came. They Anushka Sharma gives a thumbs up achievement by team India! Con- While virtually all of Australia’s concentration and understand- cus Harris not out two and Usman conquered. History written and cre- soon after India’s historic win. (AFP) gratulations Virat Kohli. You and your leading batsmen got starts, none ing of the game,” Tendulkar Khawaja unbeaten on four before ated by this bunch. Huge congratu- team have made history. It is another converted them into a big innings, wrote on Twitter after Pujara’s the match was called off. lations to all players, coaching unit to focus on what’s important and matter that this Indian team’s true underscoring how much they miss Sydney knock. “I want to say I’ve never been and support staff ; it takes undying shut out the rest. So happy and capability against the present (strug- the banned Steve Smith and David Former greats VVS Lax- more proud of being part of a perseverance and solid conviction proud of you my love Virat.” gling) Australian side is 3-0 /4-0. Warner. man and Virender Sehwag also team, than this one right here,” Harris’ 79 in Sydney was the lauded the win. said Kohli. highest any of their batsmen man- Laxman said the win “gives “The boys make the captain Australia skipper Tim Paine Australia so congrats to Virat and the last two Tests. We had our aged the entire series, making it such an immense sense of look good. By far, this is my big- paid tribute to India. (coach) Ravi (Shastri) because it’s chances in Adelaide, in Perth I the hosts’ first four-Test home satisfaction and joy”, while Se- gest achievement. It’s at the top of “Have to tip our hat to India, a huge achievement,” he said. thought we played some good series without scoring a century hwag felt “proud” of the team’s the pile.” we know how tough it is to win in “Disappointed, definitely over cricket, but in Melbourne and Syd- in their history. achievement. Former skipper Sunil Gavaskar rejected claims that India won because Australia was weakened by the absence Paine struggles to find any gain from Australia loss of the suspended Steve Smith and David Warner. AFP England later in the year. the big moments.” “India played the opposi- SYDNEY And there will be some nervous Asked how the batsmen will be tion they were presented with players waiting to find out their able to handle an English attack on and it’s a great achievement for AUSTRALIA skipper Tim Paine fate. “We’re really disappointed. home territory if they were not able them,” Gavaskar said during a desperately looked for positives We know we had some guys miss- to deal with India’s quicks on doc- post-match show on host broad- Monday after his side’s calamitous ing but we honestly felt coming ile pitches in Melbourne and Syd- casters Sony Six. 2-1 Test series loss to India, but into this series that in Australia, ney, Paine said: “We’ll have con- Former India captain Sourav struggled to find many. we could beat India,” said Paine, versations in the next day or two”. Ganguly said India’s maiden While they won in Perth, Aus- who has won only one of the seven But he also suggested that not Test series win in Australia is a tralia were comprehensively out- Tests he has been in charge. much will be changing. “I have “terrific” achievement and cred- played the rest of the series, losing “But throughout the series, faith that the guys we have around ited the way the team batted for in Adelaide and Melbourne before more often than not when those big the team are the right guys – (we) the success. being spared by the rain in a one- moments came up, Virat (Kohli) just have to keep putting some “It’s a terrific win. They sided Sydney finale. Australia captain Tim Paine (centre) watches on with teammates as India scored a century or (Cheteshwar) faith and trust in them,” he said. played excellent cricket Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc celebrate series victory at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. (AAP) Pujara scored one, or (Jasprit) “They are learning on the job, throughout and the batting failed to fire, and Australia’s bats- Bumrah bowled a great spell and but I think we’ll get there. We can’t clicked. They scored 400-600 men plumbed disappointing lows. against Sri Lanka is due to be an- matches Australia’s last red-ball got them through those moments. help that we haven’t got Mike Hus- runs and that was the key,” Their squad for two Tests nounced on Wednesday, with the cricket before the Ashes tour to “Their best players stood up in seys or Michael Bevans,” he added. Ganguly told reporters at the Eden Gardens here. 20 Tuesday, January 8, 2019 The Last Word DFI announces Qumra 2019 Masters French New Wave cinema legend Agnès Varda, prolific Japanese director and writer Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski will be the first three Qumra Masters of DFI’s dedicated industry incubation and talent development event

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK recognitions including among others an DOHA Academy Honorary Award® for her con- tribution to cinema. FRENCH New Wave cinema legend Agnès Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a world-renowned Varda, prolific Japanese director and writ- film director, writer, film critic, and pro- er Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Polish filmmaker fessor at Tokyo University of the Arts. A Pawel Pawlikowski have been confirmed as graduate of Rikkyo University, he pro- the first three Qumra Masters of the Doha duced independent 8mm films and made Film Institute’s dedicated industry incuba- his commercial feature directorial debut tion and talent development event. in 1983 with Kandagawa Wars. Initially The three leaders in global cinema will attracting international attention with nurture the development of local and inter- Cure (1997), he then delivered the nota- national up-and-coming filmmakers in Qa- ble License to Live (1998), Barren Illu- tar in a series of masterclasses and mentor- sion (1999), Charisma (1999), and Pulse ing sessions at the fifth edition of Qumra. A (2000), which was awarded the FIPRESCI selection of pivotal works of Agnès Varda, Prize in the Un Certain Regard at 2001 Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pawel Pawlikowski Festival de Cannes. will be screened as part of the programme Born in Warsaw, Pawel Pawlikowski that provides unique professional develop- has lived in London, Germany and Italy ment opportunities for emerging filmmak- Agnès Varda Kiyoshi Kurosawa Pawel Pawlikowski since the age of 14. A graduate of literature ers and introduces them to some of the and philosophy from London University, finest works in global cinema by true van- Qumra Masters, and to share their wis- erations of filmmakers around the world French mother, Agnès Varda was a photog- he started making short films during his guards of the industry. dom, learning and insights with emerging to create fearlessly and to be true to their rapher in the 1950s. In 1954, she founded postgraduate studies at Oxford, later join- Delegates with projects will also par- filmmakers,” said Fatma Hassan al Re- creative spirit.” Cine-Tamaris to make La Pointe Courte, ing BBC’s documentary department. He ticipate in workshops and working ses- maihi, chief executive officer of the Doha “The assembly of masters of filmmak- which earned her the title of ‘Grand Mother started making unique documentaries in sions with industry experts, advancing Film Institute (DFI). “The participation ing Agnès Varda, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and of the French New Wave’. Her body of work 1987, moving into narrative fiction in 1996 their progress, covering all stages of the of these three living legends who have es- Pawel Pawlikowski conjures the essence of includes 33 short and feature length docu- with Twockers while teaching documen- production-- from scripting and direction tablished remarkable identities in cinema ‘Seven Samurai’ in providing essential pro- mentary and narrative films, including tary and narrative film directing at the Na- through to post-production, distribution will expand the possibilities of the me- tection of the cinematic community from Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962); Vagabond (1985), tional Film School. In 2013, he moved back and marketing. dium for Qumra delegates. Agnès Varda, the ‘looting’ of global cultural bandits” said Jacquot de Nantes (1991), The Gleaners & I to Warsaw, where he continues to make “We are honoured to welcome three Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Pawel Pawlikowski Elia Suleiman, the DFI’s artistic advisor. (2000), The Beaches of Agnes (2008) and films and teaches film writing and direct- true masters of cinema to be our 2019 have redefined storytelling, inspiring gen- Born in 1928 to Greek father and Faces Places (2017). Varda has won several ing at the Wajda School. SC honoured for SC continues to ensure Qatar 2022 commitment to belongs to everyone, says Emadi cybersecurity TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

THE Supreme Committee for Deliv- ery and Legacy (SC) continues to work Major Othman to ensure that FIFA World Cup 2022 al Homoud, in Qatar belongs to everyone, said deputy head of Mead al Emadi, SC Community En- Cyber-Security gagement Manager. Unit at Security “As we move into 2019 and look Committee, and back at 2018, our main motivation Maryam al continues to be to take along all the Muftah, SC’s In- communities on the road to 2022. formation Tech- That is the essence of what Qatar 2022 nology director, is all about-- to unite all communities accepted the and showcase the diversity among us award on behalf and, more importantly, the commit- of the SC. ment and passion within the Qatari communities in all existing natures,” Emadi said. THE Supreme Committee for Deliv- cessfully used the Archer system to “For me, it is an honour to speak During the summer of 2018, the SC took a delegation of Accessibility Forum members to observe and report on the cultural ery & Legacy (SC) has been awarded host and manage the cyber-security directly to the people who are support- and infrastructural disability services at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. prestigious RSA Excellence Award for capabilities framework created for ing us in the delivery of the first World its work in the field of cybersecurity the 2022 FIFA World Cup – an enor- Cup in the Arab world. Through all attended by 30 participants from and protection. mous task and one that requires a our initiatives, we have reached out different stakeholders included SC The award was given in recogni- great deal of commitment, collabora- to thousands of people, but one of the Ambassador Mohammed Saadon al tion of the SC’s ‘RSA Archer Suite’ tion and continuity. programmes that personally makes Kuwari. project after the Security and IT de- “I am delighted to receive this me especially proud is the Accessibil- Emadi said, “In the first part of partments demonstrated an ability to award on behalf of the SC and the IT ity Forum. 2018, we also launched the Cultural stretch the capabilities of the system Department. I also look forward to During the summer of 2018, the Experience programme, conducting and create an impact on regional and continuing to build on this success SC took a delegation of Accessibility several workshops to bring together enterprise level. over the coming years as we work to- Forum members to observe and re- the leading organisations within the Major Othman al Homoud, dep- gether to deliver an amazing World port on the cultural and infrastructur- cultural sector. Our goal with this uty head of Cyber-Security Unit at Cup in 2022.” al disability services at the 2018 FIFA initiative was to start the work to en- Security Committee, and Maryam al The ‘RSA Archer Suite’ project World Cup Russia. Fifteen represent- hance the fan experience leading to Muftah, SC’s Information Technol- was established by the SC to oversee atives participated in the observation and during the tournament in 2022. ogy director, accepted the award on the implementation of a unified cy- trip and documented their experi- “Finally, we were delighted to behalf of the SC. ber-security capabilities framework. ences in order to increase operational complete another full and successful In acceptance speech, Homoud The system is accessible to multiple expertise and event readiness in 2022 programme of Higher Education Info said, “I am delighted to accept this entities and organisations across Qatar for both the SC and its partners. Sessions. The sessions were designed prestigious award on behalf of my who are involved in delivering a safe “We also continued to reach out to update and educate the next gener- colleagues in the Security Committee and successful tournament in 2022. to the young generations in Qatar direct access to our experts and rele- we sponsored eight tournaments in ation of graduates across Qatar on the and the SC. The framework allows organi- through the Youth Panel, which suc- vant information about our plans that Qatar, Oman and Kuwait.” plans for Qatar 2022 and its associat- “From day one, we have always sations to quickly implement risk- cessfully began its third course having is to be spread across their different “In parallel, we hosted the second ed legacy projects and opportunities.” treated the subject of security as our based cyber-security building prac- graduated 180 students since 2015. communities. Ramadan Tournament workshop to Across eight sessions in Educa- greatest priority and we work togeth- tices that tackle people, processes The 2018 class included 54 represent- “One of the SC’s initiatives is also empower local and regional football tion City and Al Bidda Tower, the er every day to deliver not only the and technology elements – all based atives of 30 different countries from to support local and regional Rama- tournament organisers and other par- programme reached out to over 600 greatest FIFA World Cup in the tour- on industry standards and best prac- across the world,” Emadi said. dan tournaments annually to encour- ties to have the knowledge to deliver students from Georgetown Univer- nament history, but also the safest. tices. This, in turn, leads to improved He added, “Our commitment with age greater participation in sports, to successful mini football tournaments sity, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Projects such as this play a huge part cyber-security maturity, more in- expatriate residents in Qatar has also drive positive behaviour within the from the planning to the delivery (HBKU), Qatar University, North- in helping us achieve these goals.” formed decision-making and en- continued to grow with a total of 43 population and create lasting benefits phase,” he said. western University and the Qatar Muftah said, “The SC has suc- hanced business performance. countries represented and that enjoy for the region and its people. In 2018, Guest speakers at the workshop Leadership Centre.

The 3-day tournament German institute team wins QatarDebate’s featured 20 universi- ties representing 15 Arabic debate championship title in Vienna European countries

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DOHA QATARDEBATE Center (QD) a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), concluded the European Universities Arabic Debating Champion- ship, hosted in the Austrian capital of Vienna from Janu- ary 3 to 5. The three-day tournament featured 20 universities repre- senting 15 European countries. The European Institute of Human Sciences team The winning team from the European Institute of Human Sciences in Germany from Germany was award- ed the championship title, versal constitution’. centre’s keenness to promote head of Educational Pro- Abdulrahman al Subaie, the management of The Eu- Arabic Language at the Euro- while the Yalova University Dr Hayat Abdulla Arabic language and its effec- grams-QatarDebate, said: head of Outreach Program ropean Institute of Human pean College of Humanities, team from Turkey took sec- Maarafi, executive director tive use in a debate.” Maarafi “The tournament is a diverse - QatarDebate, said: “We Sciences in Germany and to Frankfurt, suggested to the ond place. The two teams of QatarDebate, said: “This is also noted the important role and wonderful gathering of conclude today the first Eu- all participating teams, judg- QatarDebate management to debated the motion, ‘This an exceptional achievement played by debates in influ- people of different cultures ropean debate Champion- es, and volunteers for their organise a European univer- House believes that the time in QD Center’s history and a encing young people.” and views, who are profi- ship in Arabic organised by contribution to the success sity debate championship in has come to replace interna- good start of the year 2019. Commenting on the ‘EU- cient in debating skills in QD in Vienna. We thank all of the tournament.” Arabic language, which was tional laws with a single uni- The tournament reflects the ADC 2019’, Aisha al Nesf, Arabic.” the distinguished media and Amel al Rabai, head of welcomed.