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10 Friday, March 19, 2021 Sports UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Green light for Guendogan & Co Holders Bayern enter for Germany in World Cup qualies

DPA quarters a record 19th Berlin Germany coach Joachim Loew can field his England- based players in upcoming World Cup qualifiers after strict time; Chelsea advance quarantine rules on their entry into the country were altered, DPA the federation DFB said. Berlin The local Duisburg health authority has agreed play- Title holders Bayern Mu- ers from the Germany coach Joachim Loew. nich beat Lazio 2-1 on can travel to the North Rhine- Wednesday and 6-2 on aggre- Westphalia region on condition lution would be found. gate to reach the Champions of a so-called ‘work quarantine’ Loew will nominate his League quarter-finals a re- which prevents them coming squad on Friday with the Pre- cord 19th time. into contact with others outside mier League quintet now avail- World Footballer of the of training and matches. able for selection. Year Robert Lewandowski Arrivals from the United Bierhoff had previously converted a first-half penalty Kingdom generally must quar- ruled out moving the games and substitute Eric Maxim antine for a fortnight as Ger- elsewhere to have the five play- Choupo-Moting got the sec- many tries to contain the Brit- ers available, after Champions ond for Bayern who had ef- ish variant of the coronavirus. League games between German fectively sealed the tie with a There had previously been no and British teams, and others, 4-1 win in Rome last month. exception for football players. were moved to Budapest and Munich broke a tie with But the change means Man- other cities. Barcelona as they reached the chester City’s Ilkay Guendogan, “The coaches said we would last eight a record 19th time Arsenal’s Bernd Leno and the follow the rules, we would not since the elite event was re- Chelsea trio of Timo Werner, consider going abroad for an branded Champions League Kai Havertz and Antonio Rue- international match that would in 1992-93. diger are available for games be played in Germany. And if Chelsea meanwhile com- in Duisburg March 25 against necessary, we would play with- pleted a 3-0 aggregate suc- Iceland and March 31 against out the England-based players,” cess over Atletico Madrid North Macedonia with an away Bierhoff said. from a 2-0 victory courtesy match in Romania sandwiched Austria have meanwhile of Hakim Ziyech in the first in-between. said they would not take their half and Emerson in stoppage “As it stood they couldn’t Germany-based players to a time. The visitors had Stefan play in Germany and that it qualifier in Scotland, while Savic sent off in the 81st. makes no sense to have them Borussia Dortmund sports di- Bayern and Chelsea com- Bayern Munich’s Cameroonian forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (2nd L) celebrates scoring the second goal with teammates during the UEFA fly in,” DFB director Oliver rector Michael Zorc said he pleted the quarter-final field Champions League Last-16, second leg match against Lazio in Munich, Germany, on Wednesday. (AFP) Bierhoff told reporters before doubts they would let release which also includes Liver- the decision was announced their England player Jude Bell- pool, Manchester City, Borus- ki converted into the bottom midfielder Joshua Kimmich the legs of . unbeaten in now 13 games but added there “good ingham who was on Thursday sia Dortmund, record win- left corner from the spot af- told Sky TV. “You are aware Atletico now needed two since Tuchel Tuchel became talks” with local authorites nominated by manager Gareth ners Real Madrid, last year’s ter Leon Goretzka was pulled of the first leg result but we goals but it was Chelsea who their manager in January. and he was “confident” a so- Southgate. finalists Paris Saint-Germain down by Vedad Muriqi. were solid and in control. It threatened and Oblak saved “It was a bit like seeing and Porto. Lewandowski hit the wasn’t a great match but we well from Werner’s tight an- how the game would go for 10 The draw for the quarter- left post in the 66th, left the did a good job.” gle attempt right after the minutes and after that we had and semi-finals is on Friday. pitch five minutes later for At Stamford Bridge, restart, and tipped Ziyech’s control. We did well. They Alexander Nuebel got a Choupo-Moting who needed Atletico pleaded in vain for curling effort over the bar in didn’t create a lot. We can Striker Watkins and rare start between the posts in only two minutes to make it a penalty when Yannick Car- the 57th. be happy about the perfor- snowy Munich to replace the 2-0 by lobbing home off Da- rasco went down after being Joao Felix had a deflected mance,” Ziyech told BT Sport. goalkeeper Johnstone ill Manuel Neuer, and Bayern vid Alaba’s long ball. lightly pulled by Chelsea cap- shot go inches wide right at with their three-goal cushion Marco Parolo headed a late tain Cesar Azpilicueta. the other end before Savic Results: controlled the action as Leroy consolation goal for Lazio off a The Spanish league lead- got his marching orders for Bayern Munich 2 (Robert Le- named in England squad Sane curled just inches wide free-kick but Italy now has no ers’ misery grew when Chel- elbowing Antonio Ruediger. wandowski 33’ (P), Eric Maxim left in the 13th minute. team left in the competition sea opened the scoring in Emerson then wrapped Choupo-Moting 73’) bt Lazio 1 DPA Squad: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as Juventus and Atalanta also the 34th, with Timo Werner up matters into the far left (Marco Parolo 82’) London Goalkeepers: (Manchester had a dangerous header for went out in the last 16. crossing low from the left on corner in stoppage time on Chelsea 2 (Hakim Ziyech 34’, United), (West Bromwich Albion), (Burnley) Defenders: Ben Lazio but Bayern were on top “It was important for us the counter for the Moroccan his first touch after coming Emerson Palmieri 90+4’) bt Aston Villa striker Ollie Chilwell (Chelsea), in the 33rd when Lewandows- to win the game,” Munich Ziyech to tap home between on late as Chelsea remained Atletico Madrid 0. Watkins and West Brom goal- (Wolverhampton Wanderers), keeper Sam Johnstone have (Tottenham Hotspur), Reece James received their first senior Eng- (Chelsea), (Manchester land call-ups, while Borussia United), (Aston Villa), Luke Dortmund’s Shaw (Manchester United), Ibrahimovic: I am not in Sweden squad has been called up despite (Manchester City), (Atletico concerns over his availability. Madrid), (Manchester City) Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Three Lions boss Gareth Dortmund), (Manchester City), just because my name is Zlatan Southgate has named a 26- (West Ham United, loan from man squad for this month’s Manchester United), DPA God.” Ibrahimovic, who turns physique and a completely dif- among ourselves. We were able World Cup qualification triple (Chelsea), (Leeds United), Berlin 40 in October, is Sweden’s all- ferent game. to talk to each other. header against San Marino, (West Ham United), James time leading scorer with 62 “But I keep a very high level. “I recognize that mentality Albania and Poland. Ward-Prowse (Southampton) Forwards: Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he international goals, the last of You don’t have to worry. I’m not in myself. When you’re a foot- Leeds striker Patrick Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), is deserving of his place in the those coming against Denmark on the squad list because my baller at a certain level and Bamford had been widely (Tottenham Hotspur), (Manchester United), Sweden squad, even if he is no in November 2015. name is Zlatan and I’m Ibra- you’ve the chance to repre- tipped for a call-up, but (Arsenal), (Manchester longer the same player he was And having also impressed himovic. It’s because of what sent your country it’s the Southgate has turned to City), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa). when last representing his na- in Serie A this term with 14 goals I add to the squad and what I greatest joy there is to Watkins, who has impressed tional side in 2016. in as many matches, the ex- have achieved. I think I deserve be able to do so. since joining Villa from The Milan striker was re- Manchester United and Paris it.” Andersson previously ruled “It is with pride Brentford in the summer. last four to six weeks. called by Janne Andersson for Saint-Germain striker believes out a recall for Ibrahimovic, but and honour that Johnstone, who has shone “And both Ollie and Pat- this month’s World Cup qualifi- he can still make an impact. his stance changed following a I will wear the for the embattled Baggies this rick in particular, their goals ers against Kosovo and Georgia, “I don’t want to be consid- “great conversation” with the national team season, gets his maiden call-up record has been good. We like plus the friendly with Estonia, ered and called up for what I 116-cap ace in November. jersey.” Ibrahi- following an injury to England the personalities of both. Ol- paving the way for him to po- did before, but for what I can Asked about those discus- movic returned number one . lie is a player we’ve had less tentially play at Euro 2020. give now,” he told the Swedish sions with Andersson, Ibrahi- to Italian football Trent Alexander-Arnold interaction with in the past. He celebrated his first Football Association’s official movic said: “It was very posi- in December 2019 Zlatan is conspicuous by his absence It’s going to be good to get to call-up in nearly five years by YouTube channel. tive. We examined everything after a two-season spell Ibrahimovic from a squad that sees Luke know him. posting a picture on Twitter of “I can’t be the player I was and drew a line on everything in MLS with LA Galaxy Shaw, John Stones and Jesse “We like his pressing, the himself in a Sweden shirt with five, 10, 15 or 20 yeas ago. Now, that is the past. and has scored 27 goals in Lingard return after long ab- speed and the runs in behind. the caption: “The return of the I have a completely different “We spoke with respect 41 games in all competitions. sences. Seventeen-year-old He’s got some improvement to Bellingham’s inclusion is in- make in linking the game, but teresting given the Football in his first season in the Pre- Association had expected re- mier League at a big club, he’s gional coronavirus travel re- done exceptionally well. strictions in Germany to rule “That’s been a really close Wimbledon to go ahead without queues this summer him out. call because all the things I’ve DPA Dortmund team-mate said about Ollie I could have London provide us with some certainty ets through a public ballot for misses out said for Patrick as well, so he’s in our planning, and yet also to the 2020 tournament, which through injury, while Jack very unfortunate.” Southgate Wimbledon’s famous queue retain flexibility where we need had to be cancelled, will be giv- Grealish, James Maddison confirmed Pickford’s injury will not operate for this sum- it the most. en the opportunity to purchase and Tammy Abraham are not had created a space in the mer’s Championships, the All “We remain committed to the same tickets for 2022. included having been dealing squad for Johnstone, while England Club confirmed on delivering on our aspiration Wimbledon anticipates with issues of their own. Newcastle’s Karl Darlow had Thursday. of staging the best Champion- an online platform for general Southgate said there had also been considered. The snake of people and ships possible. ticket sales opening in June for been some “close calls” when “Karl Darlow has had a tents in Wimbledon Park has “In line with the UK Gov- this summer’s event. selecting his squad, including very good season for New- become one of the defining ernment’s Roadmap, we are It had already been re- the decision to include Wat- castle,” Southgate said. “He’s sights of the event as tennis cautiously optimistic that The vealed that players, their sup- kins over Bamford. probably found himself out fans camp out overnight to se- Championships will play an ex- port teams and officials will be “(Bamford was) very of the team at just the wrong cure access to the show courts, citing role as the country begins required to stay in official ho- close,” Southgate said at a time in many regards really. but coronavirus restrictions A file picture of spectators walking along the Southern Concourse to embrace a return towards tels rather than private houses, press conference. “But Sam Johnstone, in a mean tickets will be distributed and past The Clubhouse as they arrive in the grounds during The normality.” while the invitation doubles “There’re a number of po- team that has had a difficult differently this year. Championships in 2019 at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Organisers are working on events for former greats will not sitions in this squad that have season, has kept a very good There will also be no re- Wimbledon. (Wimbledon.com) the basis a reduced number of be held. been really close calls and we level of performance. He’s selling of tickets within the fans will be allowed into the The AELTC also revealed felt we wanted an extra striker. comfortable in possession as grounds, and a Wimbledon return in 2022.” All England “Although the promise of a grounds but are trying to be as they hope to commence devel- “We’re really pleased with well as keeping the ball out statement read: “Both the Club chairman Ian Hewitt said: return to a more normal exist- flexible as possible to accom- opment of the Wimbledon Park Harry (Kane) and (Domi- of his net.” Southgate said Queue and Ticket Resale re- “These remain challenging ence is on the horizon, we are modate whatever the social site next door in 2022, with the nic) Calvert-Lewin and what there had never been any main much-loved and impor- and uncertain times, and our not there yet. distancing requirements are in intention of staging qualifying they’ve done. Tammy Abra- question about the ability tant Wimbledon traditions, thoughts continue to be with all “As such, we have taken June and July. for the main tournament within ham hasn’t really been in- of recalled players Lingard, and we look forward to their those affected by the pandemic. some key decisions in order to Everyone who secured tick- the grounds by 2028. volved for Chelsea over the Shaw and Stones.