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England coach Jones tight-lipped on Te’o’s AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE absence from World Cup squad PAGE 14 AL SADD VS AL DUHAIL (7.15PM) Giants clash tonight for AFC Champions League QF ticket

Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez is all smiles as he addresses the media ahead of the AFC Champions League Round of 16 second leg match against Al Duhail at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday.

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JUST days before the Sheikh Jassim Cup showdown, Al Sadd and Al Duhail will re- new their rivalry at the Jas- sim Bin Hamad Stadium to- night (Tuesday) as the two giants clash in the second leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16. Al Sadd were held by the Red Knights 1-1 in the first leg but boasts an advantage, having “We expect a difficult scored an away goal through match against a difficult team. Akram Afif’s first half opener Like I have always said, they before Yousef Msakni’s leveller, are (Al Sadd) one of the best in Al Duhail players train ahead of the the AFC Champions League Round of 16 second leg match against Al Sadd at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday. minutes before half time. the region. Both teams had reached “Our goal is to win. We ner of the Round of 16 has a the winner can go far in the and I am very happy with the “There are many areas that fer dilemma between Al Sadd the quarter-finals last year analysed the last game to chance to go all the way and competition. players and I am confident in we must develop in terms of and Al Gharafa. with Al Sadd losing in the know where we did good and win the title. Meanwhile for Al Sadd, a what they can offer. Football correcting mistakes, especially “Khoukhi is one of the best semis to Iran’s Persepolis. areas we lacked concentration. “After analysing the last goalless draw would be enough gives possibilities and we are in the defense. We must press players and you know that he Al Duhail will be without It’s difficult to concentrate match, we tried to understand for Xavi Hernandez’s side to positive going into the game,” high up the pitch. joined late to the camp. I will defender Mehdi Benatia who throughout the game, espe- as a team what happened and reach the Continental quarter- Xavi said. “We played well against Al decide if he can participate on recently had knee surgery in cially in matches like this but how to prepare for the next. finals for the sixth time in their “Our goal is to focus on Duhail at Aljanoub but we still game day. He is an important after picking up the in- that’s what you need. We have our responsibilities as history. The former Barcelona all aspect of the game, not need to develop a lot of areas as player not only in this game jury in the first leg. “Anything is possible in a big team that we are and we legend said his team will play just defence. We will play to we adapt to a new philosophy.” but also the upcoming games.” Portuguese coach Rui these matches against a dif- hope to prove that on the pitch. with thesame confidence as create scoring opportunities. The Spaniard also hinted The winner of Tuesday’s Faria is however adamant his ficult team, but we are pre- “I think the winner of the the first leg. Our opponents Al Duhail, are at the possibility of Boualem match will face UAE’s Al Nassr side can still pip the Qatari pared,” Rui Faria said ahead match can go far in the compe- “We will play with the same one of the best teams in the Khoukhi being in the line- in the quarter-finals, the two champions in the race for the of the match. tition. Some of the best players feeling that we did in the pre- Middle East, the game will be up. The defender joined the legs for which will be played on quarter-finals. Faria noted that the win- in the region play here, so yes, vious game. We are motivated difficult.” team’s camp late after a trans- August 26 and September 16. PSG start title defence with win, fans vent fury at Neymar

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PARIS Saint-Germain brushed off the ongoing Ney- mar transfer saga by kicking off their Ligue 1 title defence with a straightforward 3-0 vic- tory over Nimes on Sunday. The 27-year-old Neymar was left out of the squad the day after PSG sporting direc- tor Leonardo said talks about a possible sale of the Brazil- ian were “more advanced than before”. On Sunday, coach Thomas Tuchel told Canal+ he had “no news” on Neymar’s future and that he would have to “find so- lutions without” him. Paris Saint-Germain’s Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring a goal during the French Edinson Cavani’s contro- L1 football match against Nimes Olympique at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) versial VAR penalty in the 24th minute set PSG on their team,” said Mbappe. Other banners slammed who joined from Sevilla. Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) supporters hold a banner reading “Neymar, buzz off!” prior to the French L1 foot- way at the Parc des Princes, af- PSG sit level with Lyon, his recent comment that The champions monopo- ball match between PSG and Nimes Olympique at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) ter supporters had made their who beat Monaco 3-0 on Fri- his fondest memory in lised the ball from the off, with negative feelings towards the day, at the top of the fledgling football was inspiring Barce- Mbappe shooting straight at kick into the net, before Nimes pass from Mbappe with 20 Christophe Galtier’s hosts, absent Neymar clear. table, and will be hoping to oc- lona’s stunning 2017 Cham- visiting goalkeeper Paul Ber- coach Bernard Blaquart was minutes remaining, and PSG who finished 16 points behind A fine second-half display cupy that position for the rest pions League comeback nardoni after jinking through booked for his protestations. played out the most comfort- PSG last term, were indebted from Kylian Mbappe – with of the season. against PSG, while one called the massed Nimes defence. A pedestrian affair, with able of wins -- finishing with to Nigerian Osimhen, who a goal and an assist for Angel Former Barcelona for- Neymar “heartless”. Nimes happy to almost exclu- 74 percent of possession as scored a fabulous 80th-min- Di Maria – showed Tuchel the ward Neymar’s two years in Neymar has been linked VAR controversy sively keep all 11 men behind goalkeeper Alphonse Areola ute winner at the Stade Pierre- obvious solution to Neymar’s the French capital since PSG with a return to Barca or a They were awarded a penalty the ball, had to wait until the did not face a shot on target. Mauroy. impending exit, and gave the made him the world’s most move to their arch rivals Real by VAR midway through the 57th minute for a second goal Earlier on Sunday, new “When I have opportu- capital club a perfect start to expensive player have been Madrid. first half, as a corner struck Ni- when Mbappe slotted in to signing Victor Osimhen nities, I don’t want to miss their bid for a third straight plagued by injuries and con- Tuchel handed Ligue 1 mes defender Pablo Martinez open his league account for marked his Ligue 1 debut with them,” said the 20-year-old. French title and ninth in total. troversies. debuts to centre-back Abdou on the arm after Diallo ducked the campaign. two goals as last year’s run- “I’m not yet 100 percent but “We are not going to lie. Home fans unfurled a ban- Diallo, signed from Borussia under the ball while standing Di Maria came off the ners-up Lille kicked off their I’m training hard and I know We will see what happens with ner before kick-off translating Dortmund in the close-season, right in front of him. bench and drilled into the bot- new campaign with a 2-1 vic- that with time I’ll be in top Neymar – but it’s not the same to “Neymar. Get out”. and midfielder Pablo Sarabia, Cavani slammed the spot- tom corner after an excellent tory over Nantes. shape physically.” Sports Tuesday, August 13, 2019 13 VAR makes Premier League bow but fans not impressed

penalty retaken by Manches- dium and watch their team Former leading English The Video Assistant ter City’s Sergio Aguero be- play, so if they can hear why referee Keith Hackett con- cause of encroachment by de- the referee or the VAR of- curred about the need for Referee is supposed fenders in the 5-0 hammering ficial has come to a particu- more transparency in his col- to eradicate doubts of West Ham. There was also lar decision then that would umn for The Daily Telegraph. a disallowed goal for Wolver- benefit everyone. “My last plea, however, that the right hampton Wanderers Leander “If they know why the de- would be for an even greater Dendoncker due to the ball cision has been made and they emphasis on transparency,” decision has been striking team-mate Willy Boly can hear it then it would give wrote Hackett. on the arm before he scored. them a better understanding “The Premier League taken in games “We are going to have to of what’s going on.” should publish, as a mat- play with our hands chopped The lack of transparency ter of routine, a breakdown AFP off in future,” was the reac- was highlighted in Martin of all the VAR checks made tion from Wolves captain Samuel’s column for The Dai- during a match, detailing Conor Coady. ly Mail, in which he revealed what they were for and what THE use of VAR for the first Shearer, though, took is- that after the match neither the verdict was. time in the Premier League sue with leaving the paying West Ham nor Manchester “I would also be keen on bewildered fans and experts fans inside the stadia unaware City directors knew why Ague- the video footage being stud- alike at the weekend, prompt- of why the decision has either ro’s penalty had been retaken. ied in Stockley Park (where ing demands for change. been taken or over-ruled. “The reason for the re- the VAR referee is based) be- The Video Assistant Ref- TV viewers, in contrast, shoot was sent, by email, to ing played on the big screen eree system, previously used see the images being studied members of the press about inside the grounds, so fans in in the FA and by the VAR referee -- based 10 minutes after the incident; can understand what is hap- League Cups, is supposed to in a studio in a suburb in the perhaps when the Premier pening in real time. eradicate any doubt that the west of London -- although League heard even City’s fans, “Innovations can be hard right decision has been taken they cannot hear the conver- The big screen informs the crowd that the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) is checking Manchester City’s third goal whose team had benefited to gain acceptance – the more over goals, penalties and oth- sation between the officials. against West Ham which is ruled as a valid goal, during an English Premier League match on Saturday. (AFP) from the call, serenading the transparent and open the au- er key moments. “What would be a massive officials with a chorus of, thorities are about how they There were several con- improvement for me would hear what the referee is hear- Shearer wrote in his column “After all, the fans pay the ‘What the f*** is going on?’” are being used, and why, the tentious calls. They included a be if the fans could actually ing from the VAR officials,” for The Sun. money to be inside the sta- wrote Samuel. better for everyone.” Alisson is out for ‘next few weeks’, says Klopp The Brazilian limped off in the first half of Liverpool’s EPL opener at Anfield Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann (left) celebrates with teammate on Friday Luis Suarez during the second half of the La Liga-Serie A Cup match against Napoli at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, AFP Michigan, recently. (AFP) LONDON

LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Alis- Griezmann fuels son Becker has been ruled out for “the next few weeks” by boss Jurgen Klopp after suf- fering a calf injury in the 4-1 ultra-attacking win over Norwich. Alisson limped off in the first half of Liverpool’s Pre- Barca’s bid for mier League opener at Anfield on Friday. Klopp revealed on Monday third straight title that he does not expect the 26-year-old Brazil interna- tional to be available for sev- REUTERS eral weeks. BARCELONA Griezmann will guarantee “Not too cool. It’s a calf his side more goals but injury which takes him obvi- BARCELONA have coasted his creativity, intelligence ously out for a while,” Klopp to the last two domestic ti- and renowned work rate told Liverpool’s website. tles and the added presence could prove even more “I don’t want to make now Liverpool’s Alisson receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during the English Premier League opening match against Norwich City. of Antoine Griezmann in an an exact prognosis on when he The Brazilian will miss approximately one month due to a reported calf strain. (REUTERS) already formidable forward useful, especially in the will be back but it will not be line makes them favourites latter rounds of the Wednesday for sure, so now experienced Spaniard Adrian edly considering signing ing after the Norwich game, around the fact that he prob- to land a third successive La Champions League, which then we have to see. It takes a against Norwich. The former 35-year-old former Middles- insisted Adrian will prove a ably will be our keeper for the Liga crown this season. Barca have failed to win while, it takes a couple weeks West Ham keeper, who joined brough player Andy Lonergan quality deputy for Alisson. next few weeks and if so, then The Catalans will not since 2015. for sure, and we have to see. on a free transfer last week, is on a free transfer. “His experience is the we have to live with that, em- just be looking to extend “I saw already like ‘six likely to keep his place for Liv- Lonergan was part of Liv- main thing, he knows what he brace that and I’m sure he will their domestic hegemony, weeks’ and stuff like this, but erpool’s European Super Cup erpool’s pre-season tour as is doing. He’s played a load of learn from us. though, as they have spent a he always likes to get into Ali was not a lot injured in his date with Chelsea in Istanbul cover for their other keepers. games, so he knows what it is “We will be able to make combined 250 million euros the box because he scores a career so I would like to wait a on Wednesday. The European champions about,” Alexander-Arnold said. good connections with him on a renewed bid to win the lot of goals. He’s a different little bit to see how he develops Third-choice Liverpool return to domestic action at “Obviously when a keeper and I think a lot of the lads Champions League after last kind of player to what we’ve in that process now, but he is keeper Caoimhin Kelleher Southampton on Saturday. has to come off, it’s never too have made bonds with him al- season’s harrowing semi- had before.” not in for the next few weeks.” is not fully fit after a broken Liverpool defender Trent promising, so, yes, I think eve- ready because he’s such a good final exit to Liverpool. Barca could yet add even Alisson was replaced by wrist, so the club are report- Alexander-Arnold, speak- ryone needs to get their head lad off the pitch.” After finishing 11 points more glamour to their attack clear of Atletico Madrid by bringing back Neymar to win an eighth title in 11 from Paris St Germain, al- years, Barca acted ruthlessly though re-signing the Brazil- by shelling out 120 million ian would put further pres- ‘Question mark’ over Man Dutch hero Sneijder euros on Griezmann, who sure on the club’s finances was their nearest challeng- and force them to sell more ers’ leading scorer in each of players. announces retirement the last five seasons. They will be guaranteed Utd future remains: Pogba They did so even after an extra slice of class and AFP Griezmann had publicly re- balance in the middle of the THE HAGUE jected an offer to join them pitch, however, thanks to the REUTERS the previous year, so strong presence of Frenkie de Jong, MANCHESTER Maguire catches Mour- THE Netherlands’ most- was their urge to provide an- the 22-year-old midfield inho’s eye on debut capped player Wesley Sneijder other layer of flair and fire- anchor who they shrewdly MANCHESTER United mid- Harry Maguire brought in- announced on Monday his re- power to an attack already signed from Ajax Amster- fielder Paul Pogba has said stant stability to Manches- tirement from football, bring- containing Lionel Messi and dam for 75 million euros. there is still a “question mark” ter United’s much-maligned ing down the curtain on a tro- Luis Suarez. Left back Junior Firpo over his future following his defence on Sunday and their phy-laden career that spanned Griezmann will guaran- meanwhile will provide team’s resounding 4-0 victory 4-0 win over Chelsea showed 17 years. tee his side more goals but some much needed compe- over Chelsea in the first match he can build a strong partner- The 35-year-old, who played his creativity, intelligence tition for Jordi Alba, who of their Premier League cam- ship with fellow centre back 134 times for his country, made and renowned work rate stagnated towards the end of paign on Sunday. Victor Lindelof, Jose Mour- the announcement while speak- could prove even more use- the campaign, much like his The France international inho has said. ing to the YouTube channel of ful, especially in the latter team. said he wanted to leave the club Manchester United’s Paul Pogba Maguire became the world’s his hometown club FC Utrecht rounds of the Champions After wrapping up the during the close season and was most expensive defender when after having bought a corporate League, which Barca have title in April, Barca’s superb linked with a potential move to “I’m aware that things have United paid a reported 80 mil- box at their stadium. Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder failed to win since 2015. season was tarnished by Real Madrid or Juventus. been said. Only time will tell. lion pounds for his services and “My connection to the in action for Al Gharafa. The “We are very happy with their shock 4-0 defeat to Liv- Manager Ole Gunnar Solsk- There’s always that question the England international deliv- town is big. Now I’ve retired 35-year-old played 134 times what he has given us so far, erpool, which denied them jaer praised Pogba’s profession- mark. I’m at Manchester. I have ered a man-of-the-match per- from football I want a nice for his country. his movement offers us a lot a place in the Champions alism after he set up United’s fun with my team mates. I al- formance on his debut. place to share my memories,” and he works very hard in League final, and their 2-1 third and fourth goals against ways want to win matches and “He was solid like a rock,” he said. uated from Ajax’s academy in defence,” said Barca coach loss to Valencia in the final Chelsea, but the midfielder said I always give my best when I’m Mourinho said. Sneijder’s career includ- 2002. Ernesto Valverde of Griez- of the Copa del Rey. “only time will tell” if he would on the pitch.” “You can be very dangerous ed a World Cup runners-up His final club was Al mann after an emphatic 4-0 Barca are set to be with- stay in England. The Premier League trans- in attack but if you feel that a medal as well as Champions Gharafa in Qatar’s top-flight. friendly win over Napoli. out captain and all-time top “I always feel good when I fer window closed on Thurs- mistake is around the corner it League, La Liga and Serie A For his national side he “The fact he can play as scorer Messi due to a muscle play football. I do the things I day, a day before the start of the takes your confidence away and titles. was a losing finalist at the 2010 a centre forward or on the injury when they begin their like, plus it’s my job. I give my season, but top-flight clubs in you don’t play as well. When The playmaker had suc- World Cup to Spain before a wing is an advantage for us, title defence away to Athletic all every time I go out on the England are still allowed to sell you feel there is something that cessful spells with Real last four exit to Argentina four he can play from deep but Bilbao on Friday. pitch,” Pogba told French radio players until the European win- allows you to play you are much Madrid, Inter Milan and years later. He retired from in- station RMC. dow closes on Sept. 2. more confident.” Galatasaray after having grad- ternational football last year. 14 Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Sports Sheikh Abdullah’s French King wins 129th Longines Grosser Preis von Berlin TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

FRENCH King, bred and owned by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, continued his incredible series of success winning the 129th Longines Grosser Preis von Berlin (Gr1) at Hoppegarten in Brandenburg, Germany, on Sunday. Trained by Henri-Alex Pantall, the bay colt began this year by winning the HH Amir Trophy at the QREC Al Rayy- an Park, Doha. He then lined up in the Carl Jaspers-Preis (Gr2) for another win, followed by the Grosser Hansa Preis (Gr2). He won this Sunday fol- lowing a textbook hold-up ride from jockey Olivier Pes- lier. He came with an authori- tative run 300m from the line Jockey Olivier Peslier guides the HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani bred-and-owned Fench King during the 129th Longines Grosser Preis von Berlin (Gr1) race at Hoppegarten in Brandenburg, Germany, on Sun- to dominate the race, with day. (Right) French King crosses the finish line to mark another win in his incredible series of success from the start of thisyear. Communique and Old Persian behind him. ally improved and changed. in style. He is easier to ride turn of foot to beat some top- dream of the Qatar Prix de also an opportunity, but I is to run in Qatar this winter, Henri-Alex Pantall com- He has won here against con- now, as he was a bit keen as a class horses. l’Arc de Triomphe, bit. The don’t want to do too much with and so I would prefer not to mented, “French King has re- firmed Group 1 horses, and 3-year-old. He showed a smart “After this win, we can Grosser Preis von Baden is him as his long-term objective over-race him.”

Albon takes World Cup Rugby Gasly’s place at Red Bull for rest of Experienced Te’o left out of F1 season DPA BERLIN England’s World Cup squad THAILAND’S Alexander Al- bon has been promoted from Toro Rosso to drive alongside ENGLAND SQUAD Max Verstappen at parent Coach Jones team Red Bull for the rest of BACKS (14) the Formula One season, both tight-lipped Back three: (Bath), teams said on Monday. (Saracens), (Leicester), Ruaridh on the centre’s McConnochie (Bath), (Exeter), Anthony Watson (Bath) Centres: (Northampton), Jonathan absence Joseph (Bath), Henry Slade (Exeter), (Leicester) AFP Fly-halves: (Saracens, capt), George BRISTOL (UK) Ford (Leicester) Scrum-halves: (Gloucester), ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones (Leicester) FORWARDS (17) refused to reveal why he had Back row/second row: (Sale), left Ben Te’o out of his 31-man (Saracens), (Saracens), Toro Rosso’s Thai driver squad for the World Cup an- (Northampton), (Wasps), Lewis Alexander Albon. nounced Monday. Ludlam (Northampton), (Bath), (Saracens), Mark Wilson (Newcastle/Sale) New Zealand-born Te’o Front rows: (Leicester), Luke Cowan-Dickie The debutant Albon takes lost out to Piers Francis among (Exeter), (Leicester), the place of Pierre Gasly for four England centres, despite (Saracens), (Harlequins), (Harlequins), (Saracens), Mako the remaining nine season being an ever-present choice Vunipola (Saracens). races, starting with the Belgian under Australian boss Jones Grand Prix on September 1, when available. and can secure a place for the The 32-year-old was re- Pool Fixtures 2020 season with good results. ported to have been involved Gasly failed to impress at in a scuffle with at Sep 22: v Tonga, Sapporo Red Bull by garnering just 63 the England squad’s training Sep 26: v USA, Kobe points from 12 races – com- camp in Italy a fortnight ago. Oct 05: v Argentina, Tokyo pared to the 181 from two-time And now the 18-times Oct 12: v France, Yokohama season winner Verstappen – capped midfielder, who has and heads back to Toro Rosso two Test appearances for the to play three warm-up fix- to race alongside Daniil Kvyat. British and Irish Lions to tures – a return clash against “Red Bull are in the unique his credit, failed to make the Wales in Cardiff on Saturday position of having four talent- World Cup squad. followed by matches against ed Formula One drivers under “I’m not going to go into Ireland and Italy. contract who can be rotated reasons why he (Te’o) was not Jones, who took over between the team and Toro selected,” Jones said. as England coach follow- Rosso,” Red Bull said. “We have had that con- ing their embarrassing-first versation with Ben, he under- round exit on home soil at stands it,” the former Austral- the 2015 World Cup, said ia and Japan coach added. A file photo of England’s head coach Eddie Jones (left) standing by England’s Ben Te’o ahead of the Six Nations international match that experience had played W Series won, “He’s not in our top 31 against Ireland at the in in March, 2017. England begin their 2019 World Cup pool campaign against Tonga in Sapporo, a part in announcing the players at the moment.” Japan, on September 22. (AFP) squad early. Chadwick ready But Jones did leave the “We have taken the deci- door ajar to a late call-up al- In contrast to Te’o un- were also selected. we thought we’d roll the dice lowing the hooker’s long-term sion to go early because of to climb ladder though he would not confirm capped former sevens spe- “Firstly I think it’s always and bring him into camp to see absence through concussion what we learnt from previous if Te’o – or indeed anyone else cialist Ruaridh McConnochie nice to bring new blood in, it what he could offer.” and then a knee injury. campaigns,” he said. towards F1 – was on a standby list. was included following the always freshens things up,” Owen Farrell – who did England have won the “We want the squad to know “Obviously a number of wing’s strong end to the sea- Jones said. not play on Sunday – has re- World Cup just once, when early and now we can get on and REUTERS very disappointed players,” he son for Bath. “Ruaridh we’ve been tained the captaincy, with the they beat an Australia side be the best prepared England BRANDS HATCH (ENGLAND) said. “We feel for them. Scrum-half Willi Heinz, watching quite closely through Saracens star one of two fly- coached by Jones in the 2003 side there has ever been, ready “The message we have for flanker and the club season. I was im- halves along with George Ford final in Sydney. to win the World Cup.” JAMIE Chadwick wants to be them is that they have still got hooker Jack Singleton, who pressed by him. but, as expected, Danny Cipri- Jones has named his England begin their 2019 the first woman in more than to be ready because the circum- all made their debuts in “Lewis came from nowhere. ani was not included. squad nearly a month ahead World Cup pool campaign four decades to race the men stances of the World Cup dic- Sunday’s 33-19 World Cup We watched him in club rugby, Meanwhile former captain of World Rugby’s September against Tonga in Sapporo on in Formula One but she knows tates that you have injuries.” warm-up defeat of Wales, he’d done particularly well and Dylan Hartley was omitted fol- 8 deadline, with England still September 22. it will take much more than becoming the first champion of the all-female W Series for that dream to come true. SA captain Kolisi to return against Argentina The $500,000 prize that Wales fly-half Anscombe ruled out the 21-year-old Briton pock- eted for title success at Brands AFP replacement for Anscombe REUTERS the southern hemisphere title, Hatch on Sunday will help CARDIFF (UK) in the starting line-up, the will be the last before Erasmus only so far. “I’m under no illu- 29-year-old has more than 70 names his 31-man squad for sions as to how tough it’s going WALES fly-half Gareth Ans- caps and came on to great ef- SOUTH Africa will have cap- the Rugby World Cup in Japan to get,” she said after clinching combe is to miss the Rugby fect in the Six Nations clash tain Siya Kolisi back for their starting next month. the crown with fourth place in World Cup with a serious knee with England last season. one-off Test against Argentina “This is a very important the season’s final race. injury, the Welsh Rugby Un- Anscombe is the second at Loftus Versfeld next Satur- week for us and I’m really ex- Financial backing will be ion announced on Monday. high-profile Wales casualty. day, but it is likely to be a slow cited about what we plan to the biggest hurdle, despite The 28-year-old New Zea- Back-row forward Taulupe reintroduction to the team, South Africa’s captain Siya Kolisi. do,” the coach said. having a factory contract with land-born playmaker suffered Faletau was ruled out earlier coach Rassie Erasmus said. “We’re determined to build Aston Martin in sportscars, the injury in Sunday’s 33-19 this month because of a collar- Kolisi missed the Spring- Erasmus said on Monday. on the momentum we’ve pro- just as it is for anyone set- loss at Twickenham. bone injury. There are 40 play- boks’ victorious Rugby Champi- Flanker Kolisi, the Boks’ duced over the past few week- ting out to climb through the “Gareth Anscombe is out ers remaining in head coach onship campaign with a knee in- first black test captain and ends and we’re really looking junior series. of Rugby World Cup conten- Wales’ Gareth Anscombe. Warren Gatland’s World Cup jury but played his first game in an influential figure on and forward to ticking a few more “If you look at all the driv- tion after sustaining an Ante- squad, which will be reduced four months in the Currie Cup off the pitch, injured his knee boxes before we leave for Japan. ers who’ve made it into F1, rior Cruciate Ligament injury Wales won last season’s Six to the final 31-strong party at for Western Province on Friday. playing in May “This is the last 80 minutes they’ve all come with signifi- in the match against England Nations Grand Slam. the beginning of September. “He is a guy we desperately and his place was taken by we will have before reaching cant backing. Whether that’s yesterday,” read the WRU “The Wales squad and man- Wales face England again want to be involved on Satur- Kwagga Smith during the Japan and then we have only personal or through sponsors statement on their website. agement would like to wish Ga- in Cardiff on Saturday, fol- day and we will involve him but Rugby Championship. one match there before play- or a team, none of them have Anscombe’s absence is reth the very best with his recov- lowed by a double-header it will be limited minutes. We The match against Argen- ing New Zealand (on Sept. 21) paid their way scraping the a blow to the team’s World ery,” said the WRU statement. against Ireland on August 31 won’t rush him – we need to tina, who the Boks beat 46-13 so this match is very impor- barrel,” she said. Cup hopes. He was pivotal as is the likely and Dublin on September 7. carefully manage his return,” in Salta on Saturday to win tant to the campaign.” Sports Tuesday, August 13, 2019 15

SIMONE BILES EQUALS US ALL-AROUND WINS RECORD Unrivalled gymnast soars to sixth title

REUTERS “It was a lot better. It wasn’t as KANSAS CITY good as in some of the trainings,” Biles told reporters. AMERICAN Simone Biles reas- Four-times Olympic gold serted her position as the world’s medalist Biles, who will head to unrivalled number one gymnast the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the with an amazing winning per- prohibitive favorite, finished with formance at the U.S. Gymnastics a total score of 118.500 to beat Championships in Kansas City on Sunisa Lee (113.550) and Grace Sunday. McCallum (111.850). Biles became the first woman “I feel like each (title) gets bet- in nearly 70 years to capture six ter and better,” she said. “Because US senior women’s all-around it’s like the fifth and, then, the gymnastics titles – matching sixth, so it just keeps getting more Clara Schroth Lomady, who won exciting.” her sixth in 1952. Biles was a star attraction Biles marked the occasion by at the 48th Artistic Gymnastic becoming the first woman to at- World Championships held in tempt and land a triple-twisting, Doha, Qatar, in 2018. double back maneuver during her The 21-year-old Biles had be- floor routine. Bile was, however, come the first woman in 30 years, not quite content even with that and first American ever, to win a unprecedented move. medal in every event in Doha.

Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during Women’s Senior competition of the 2019 US Gymnastics Championships at the Sprint Center in Kansas City on Sunday. (AFP)

Archer sounds a warning for Australian batsmen Cricket could be included He said the Australians what your strengths are and English pace ace would be fooling themselves stick to them.” in 2028 LA Olympics: MCC if they thought he would Archer, whose father Frank says he is offer rich pickings on his is British, became eligible to Test debut. play for England under the REUTERS not just an “I’ve played a lot more red- three-year residency rule ear- LONDON ball cricket and it’s my pre- lier this year. ODI bowler ferred format,” Archer said at Cricket could be included in the Olympics a press conference on M o n - Miracle worker in the future with the 2028 Games in AFP day. He said Lord’s brought back Los Angeles being the earliest it can be LONDON “If you don’t happy memories of England’s staged, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) have a good 10 victory over New Zealand said on Monday. ENGLAND pace bowler Jofra overs (in white- in a thrilling World The MCC, custodian of the sport’s Archer warned the Australian ball cricket) that’s it. Cup final in July dur- laws, had its World Cricket Committee batsmen on Monday that he You’ve got to wait to the next ing which Archer (WCC) discuss the inclusion of cricket in is not just a One-day cricketer game, but you’ve ample was entrusted with multi-sports events at Lord’s on Sunday and said he will try to “work chances in Test cricket. bowling the Su- and Monday. miracles” if he faces them at “I’m more ready per Over which Last played in 1900, the sport’s Lord’s in the Ashes this week. than I’ve ever been. clinched the tro- Olympic return has been on the agenda of The 24-year-old Barbados- “I bowled 50 phy. the International Cricket Council (ICC) but born seamer, who starred for overs in one game “The first one India’s powerful board (BCCI) was not keen his adopted country in their for Sussex (appearance) is al- on the idea, fearing it might lose its au- Doping Agency, with its compliance paving men’s team won the gold medal in Kuala World Cup triumph, missed the and am the ways special, and tonomy and be answerable to the country’s the way for their cricket teams to take Lumpur. first Test defeat at Edgbaston one usually (to be) at Lord’s Olympic committee. part in the Olympics and Commonwealth “The WCC is pleased to see that Wom- because of a side strain. bowling at where we had recent “There is still much to be done if Games. en’s T20 Cricket is likely to be included But, with James Anderson the end. success will be com- cricket is to be included in the Olympics, In June, women’s Twenty20 cricket at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth ruled out with a calf injury, “Test forting as well,” said with Los Angeles 2028 the earliest likely moved a step closer to featuring in the Games, having supported this in their last Archer is now in line to to play cricket is pretty Archer. opportunity, and the ICC continuing to work 2022 Commonwealth Games after being meeting in March,” it added. in the second Test which starts much the same as “It’s a good ground internally to align cricket to pursue the nominated by organisers for its potential “Cricket is also due to return to the at Lord’s on Wednesday. first-class. Know to come back to, and sport’s Olympic ambitions,” the WCC said inclusion in Birmingham. Asian Games at Hangzhou 2022, likely Archer proved his fitness hopefully keep our in a statement. Cricket has not featured in the Com- again to be in T20 format. Including cricket playing for Sussex in a 2nd XI winning ways here. However, the BCCI is finally set to monwealth Games since its maiden ap- at Hangzhou 2022 is the perfect opportu- match against Glucestershire England’s Jofra “I’ll try and come under the ambit of the National Anti- pearance in 1998 when the South African nity to showcase the sport to the market during which he took 6-27 Archer during nets work miracles but in the first innings and then on Monday. I can only give my scored 108. best.” Bhuvneshwar’s four-wicket haul Australia spearhead Cummins sparks India’s 59-run DLS win wants to play all five Ashes Tests AFP PORT OF SPAIN REUTERS opener, Australia are not short really done much in the last few LONDON on pace-bowling options but days and just built up nicely. I INDIAN seamer Bhuvnesh- Cummins is keen to retain the feel 100 percent.” war Kumar’s four for 31, fol- AUSTRALIA paceman Pat spearhead role. Cummins has received con- lowing captain Virat Kohli’s Cummins wants to play all five “Personally, I’ll be hoping to flicting advice about which end 42nd century, set up his team’s matches in the Ashes series and play every game, and if I’m fully is best to bowl from at Lord’s, 59-run (DLS) victory over the is looking forward to rejoining fit and bowling well I expect to, which famously has a slight West Indies in a rain-hit sec- the fray in his first Test at Lord’s but it’s good we’ve got plenty of slope, but said he had not no- ond One-Day International at on Wednesday. bowlers here,” Cummins told ticed much difference when he Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday. The 26-year-old took four reporters in London. played at the famous old ground Kohli’s 120 off 125 deliver- for 32 in England’s second in- “I came in pretty fresh in one-dayers. ies with 14 fours provided the nings at Edgbaston as Australia for (the first) test match and The top-ranked Test bowler base for India’s 279 for seven. romped to a 251-run victory in luckily we had a big break, so in the world at the moment, Set a revised target of 270 off the first Test - his maiden away I knew that was the carrot at Cummins will again be hoping 46 overs when rain interrupted outing in cricket’s oldest inter- the end of the game that we to fire down the opening ball in play during their chase, West Bhuvneshwar Kumar (right) and skipper Virat Kohli of India celebrate a West Indian wicket during the sec- national rivalry. were going to get 10 days off, England’s first innings. Indies were on course at 179 ond ODI match at Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on Sunday. (AFP) With Josh Hazlewood and so it was pretty easy to tear in “I felt like with each spell I for four in the 35th over but Mitchell Starc chomping at that last day. got a little bit better and better,” then crashed to 210 all out with SCOREBOARD at the World Cup, stroked his the bit after missing out on the “I feel really good, I haven’t he added. four overs to spare as seamer way to 42 but it was his dis- Kumar triggered the slide with INDIA: 279 FOR SEVEN O. Thomas lbw b Shami 0 missal off Kumar which trig- his superb spell. WEST INDIES (REVISED TARGET 270 IN 46 OVERS) Extras (b4, lb5, nb1, w11) 21 gered the decisive slide as four Kumar’s first wicket was C. Gayle lbw b Kumar 11 Total (all out, 42 overs) 210 wickets fell for just three runs E. Lewis c Kohli b Yadav 65 Fall of wickets: 1-45 (Gayle), 2-52 (Hope), 3-92 near the start of the innings S. Hope b Ahmed 5 (Hetmyer), 4-148 (Lewis), 5-179 (Pooran), 6-179 in the space of three overs. when he removed Chris Gayle, S. Hetmyer c Kohli b Yadav 18 (Chase), 7-180 (Brathwaite), 8-182 (Roach), 9-209 Fellow seamer Moham- the hard-hitting opener fall- N. Pooran c Kohli b Kumar 42 (Cottrell), 10-210 (Thomas) med Shami claimed the last R. Chase c and b Kumar 18 Bowling: B. Kumar 8-0-31-4 (1w), M. Shami 8-0-39-2 ing for just 11 although it was J. Holder not out 13 (2w), K. Ahmed 7-0-32-1 (2w), K. Yadav 10-0-59-2, K. two wickets to leave the West enough to take him past Brian C. Brathwaite c Shami b Jadeja 0 Jadhav 5-0-25-0 (1w), R. Jadeja 4-0-15-1 (1nb) Indies wondering what could Lara for the most runs in ODI K. Roach b Kumar 0 Result: India won by 59 runs on DLS method have been if their talented cricket by a West Indian, a S. Cottrell c Jadeja b Shami 17 Toss: India young batsmen had matched record which now stands at their extravagant strokeplay 10,409. Oval, on Wednesday. kept his team up with the re- with sensible shot-selection. It was also Gayle’s 300th Decisive slide quired rate in topscoring with “We had the game in our ODI, making him the first West With the early loss of Gayle 65. hands,” said a disappointed Indian to reach that landmark. and then Shai Hope, West In- However left-arm wrist- Holder. “One of the main Following a no-result from dies relied on Evin Lewis to spinner Kuldeep Yadav dis- things our batsmen need to Australia’s Steve Smith (centre), Pat Cummins the rain-ruined first ODI in keep them in the hunt for the missed the aggressive Shimron learn is that when they get in (left) and David Warner examine the pitch at Guyana three days earlier, In- challenging target. Hetmyer and then Lewis to tilt they need to carry through to Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Tuesday, dia will defend an unassailable Despite wrenching an an- the balance in favour of India. the end. We’ve definitely got to ahead of the second Ashes Test against England. 1-0 lead going into the final kle and needing treatment on Nicholas Pooran, the West take responsibility and owner- (REUTERS) match, also at Queen’s Park the field, the opening batsman Indies’ outstanding batsman ship as batters.”