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SPOTLIGHT Modric’s stunning strike sees Croatia past Turkey Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric scored a brilliant volley as Croatia defeated Turkey 1-0 in their Group D opener

AFP tion in a 4-2-3-1 system. Paris But Croatia continued to boss pro- ceedings and Srna twice went close, fi rst clipping the crossbar with a free- eal Madrid midfi elder Luka kick and then lashing wide left-footed Modric scored a brilliant vol- after Babacan could only parry Ivan ley as Croatia defeated Turkey Perisic’s cross. 1-0 in their Euro 2016 Group Marcelo Brozovic also threatened RD opener yesterday. twice, volleying narrowly over and Ante Cacic’s Croatia dominated then just failing to make telling contact throughout, twice hitting the bar in the with a devilish cross from the hard- second half. But it only Modric’s 41st- working Perisic, who later struck the minute strike — his 11th international bar with a glancing header. goal — that separated the teams at the The introduction of 18-year-old fi nal whistle. , the Denmark-born forward Victory gave Croatia revenge for their dubbed ‘The Turkish Messi’, drew roars elimination on penalties by Turkey in the of approval from Turkey’s fans. quarter-fi nals at Euro 2008, although Yet it was Croatia who came closest they had previously beaten them in a to scoring in the closing stages as Ba- qualifying play-off prior to Euro 2012. bacan tipped a header from Brozovic ’s Turkey now have it all to over the bar and then rushed out to do ahead of their meeting with defend- thwart Perisic. ing champions Spain in on Friday. Croatia can already go into their ‘Magical’ Modric leaves game against the Czech Republic with Croatia coach purring one eye on the last 16. “We are defi nitely in the hardest Croatia coach Ante Cacic hailed Luka group, with Spain, so it is a perfect Modric’s “magical” goal after the Real start to get three points,” said Barce- Madrid playmaker’s strike secured a lona midfi elder Ivan Rakitic. 1-0 win over Turkey in his side’s Euro The talent in both line-ups had 2016 opener yesterday. raised hopes of an open contest and it Modric was voted man of the match took Croatia less than two minutes to after settling the Group D opener in threaten. Ivan Rakitic fl ung himself at Paris with a sweetly struck 41st- Darijo Srna’s cross and hooked a volley minute volley from outside the box across goal. that flashed past Turkey goalkeeper But the two teams’ determination . to play through the middle of the pitch “Luka really deserves to be talked made for a narrow, niggly encounter at about, especially after this match,” the home of French Cacic told a press conference at Parc champions Paris Saint-Germain. des Princes. When Croatia did procure sights of “It was one of his best matches in goal, their eff orts went either too close Croatia’s history. He was really playing to Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Babacan well. He was really our leader. or too far from the target. “He scored a magical goal and at the Turkey’s only opportunity of note end it was the only goal. We need in the fi rst half saw meet Luka in this form. All the team looks Gokhan Gonul’s right-wing cross with better and more aggressive when he a downward header that was awk- plays like that.” wardly fi elded by Croatia goalkeeper Croatia’s midfielder Luka Modric (C) celebrates a goal during the Euro 2016 group D match between Turkey and Croatia at Parc des Princes in Paris yesterday. Croatia, who twice hit the bar through Danijel Subasic. Darijo Srna and Ivan Perisic, play the Modric illuminated the game with Selcuk Inan appeared to have cleared emphatic, dipping volley past Babacan There was embarrassment, too, for Turkey coach Terim made a change Czech Republic in their next game on his deft fl icks and surefooted touches, the danger by hooking the ball high to from 25 yards. the tournament organisers as a fan ran at half-time, sending on Volkan Sen for Friday when Turkey face defending and with half-time approaching he the edge of the Turkey box, but Mo- The replays did not make kind view- on the pitch to embrace Modric and Oguzhan Ozyakup and moving captain champions Spain. provided the breakthrough. dric watched it drop before spearing an ing for Babacan. fl ares were let off in the Croatia end. infi eld to a number 10 posi-

BOTTOMLINE Poland’s Milik breaks Northern Ireland hearts

AFP Lewandowski bottled up by a dogged Nice Northern Ireland defence and Milik misfi ring on several occasions, it was a frustrating opening period for Poland. jax striker Arkadiusz Milik Top scorers in qualifying for Euro broke Northern Ireland hearts 2016, they managed just two shots on yesterday after rifl ing home target in the fi rst period. the only goal in their Euro The fi rst was on the half-hour when a A2016 Group C opener in Nice. left-footed drive by Milik from outside Poland had never won a game before the box was parried by Michael McGov- at the European Championship, with ern. Milik should also have scored after a three draws and three losses over two cut-back by Piszczek put him in space 10 appearances in 2008 and 2012 — the yards out but he sliced high and wide. latter a tournament that they co-host- Then as a scrappy half drew to a close, ed with . Poland almost broke the deadlock when Now they can look forward to a spicy Poland fans celebrate after Milik scores against Northern Ireland yesterday. a left-foot snapshot by the lively Bartosz tie with neighbours Germany in the Kapustka from the edge of the area was Stade de on June 16 with eyes on stubborn defence, Milik’s strike early a record 12 matches, but although they superbly tipped over by McGovern. a spot in the last 16. in the second half coming after several held their more vaunted opponents Northern Ireland, whose striker Kyle The result dents Northern Ireland’s missed chances in the fi rst. scoreless until half-time, they ulti- Laff erty was their only player in the op- pre-tournament hopes of qualifying For Michael O’Neill’s side, it was a mately paid for an over-defensive ap- posing half for much of the game, soon from a tough group as one of the four disappointing end to their fi rst ever Eu- proach in the impressive Stadium Nice. paid for their defensive approach. best third-placed teams, with a win ropean Championship match, and fi rst From the off Poland dominated pos- Six minutes into the second period now essential against Ukraine in major tournament appearance since session but struggled to penetrate close Milik made no mistake when fi ring the same day. the 1986 World Cup. to goal against a back-four stoutly mar- through the legs of Craig Cathcart after Adam Nawalka’s side dominated the They entered the game unbeaten in shalled by West Brom’s Jonny Evans. Jakub Blaszczykowski found him un- game but took time to break down a Poland’s forward Arkadiusz Milik (C) celebrates after scoring a goal yesterday. The off icial mascot - Super Victor. With Bayern Munich star Robert marked on the edge of the area. Gulf Times 2 Monday, June 13, 2016 EURO 2016

IRELAND VS SWEDEN 7PM CHANCE AT REDEMPTION Ireland return to scene of infamous Irish seek to stop Henry handball

AFP it’s a case of we go, we deal with Paris Sweden there, they are the fi rst team up.” Nevertheless, Henry’s hand- he Euro 2016 match ball will be on the minds of many Zlatan in vital with Sweden at Stade de of the Irish fans making their way France today off ers the to the for the Republic of Ireland the Group E encounter. Tchance to exorcise the ghost of France had won the fi rst leg one of the most notorious inci- of the play-off 1-0 in Dublin but dents in international football. Keane’s fi rst-half goal in Saint- Thierry Henry’s handball in Denis levelled the tie and forced extra time set up William Gal- extra time. That was when Henry opening game las for the decisive goal when controlled the ball with his hand France played Ireland in a World in the penalty area before squar- Cup qualifying play-off in No- ing across goal for Gallas to score ‘He’s a fantastic player, one of the best centre-forwards in the world, but we’ve got to vember 2009. and secure Les Bleus’ berth at the It sparked an international South Africa World Cup. keep him quiet and the rest of them quiet as well’ outcry. Of the Ireland team that Henry later admitted his mis- started that night, goalkeeper demeanour, and, with the stakes Shay Given, John O’Shea, Glenn so high, the Irish demanded the Whelan and striker Robbie Keane match be replayed. all survived to make Martin That request was rejected by O’Neill’s squad for this European world governing body FIFA. “The Championship. fairest solution would be to re- Aiden McGeady, who came off play the game but it is not in my the bench, is also in France. control,” said Henry at the time.. “Hopefully,” said Given, now Instead Football Association 40, when asked this week if his of Ireland (FAI) chief executive team were fi nally due a break at John Delaney later said his or- the Stade de France.”But it’s not ganisation received $5 million about looking back, it’s about from FIFA, ostensibly to prevent Sweden on Monday night and them from pursuing legal action what happened is gone now. in the aff air. “It’s a fantastic stadium, with FIFA said the money was ini- an amazing atmosphere when we tially a “loan” for the building of a did play there.” new stadium that they later wrote O’Shea, the former Manches- off after Ireland failed to qualify for ter United centre-back still play- the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. ing in the Premier League with This time they have qualifi ed Sunderland, also sought to draw for a major tournament and fate a line under the events. has conspired to hand them a “Look, it’s a diff erent oppo- trip back to the Stade de France sition this time, obviously,” he before they go on to face Bel- said.”We are playing Sweden, we gium and Italy in their remaining are not playing France — yet — so group matches.

SPAIN VS CZECH REPUBLIC 4PM Tricky tests await Spain’s history seekers Sweden’s forward and captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic

AFP when there were three goal-scorers and fi nalise his next move. should be fi ne having overcome their in- Paris he wasn’t one of them,” reasoned Ireland’s “It would not be ok for Zlatan to fl y to jury struggles. veteran goalkeeper Shay Given, who is Manchester,” Hamren said as he insisted Ireland’s last friendly ahead of the tour- back-up to fi rst choice Darren Randolph. that the rest of his squad are not aff ected nament saw them lose 2-1 at home to Be- epublic of Ireland must some- “Still he’s a fantastic player, one of the by the constant talk about Ibrahimovic. larus while Sweden have lost just once in how silence superstar Zlatan Ib- best centre-forwards in the world, but “The players of the national team are 10 outings but O’Neill did not accept that rahimovic when they open their we’ve got to keep him quiet and the rest accustomed to all the rumours surround- Ibrahimovic and co are the favourites. Euro 2016 campaign against of them quiet as well.” ing Zlatan too. They are familiar with it. “I don’t think that you can judge the SwedenR at the Stade de France today. Ibrahimovic is familiar with the Stade There is absolutely nothing that has af- favouritism by the the build-up matches, In a Group E also containing Italy and de France, where he made the last ap- fected us negatively in the group.” I don’t think that at all,” O’Neill said at much-fancied Belgium, a defeat for ei- pearance of a prolifi c four-year spell with Veteran goalkeeper Andreas Isaks- Ireland’s base in Versailles, near Paris. ther side could be a decisive blow to their Paris Saint-Germain in the French Cup son, who came off in last weekend’s 3-0 “What you have to do is judge them on prospects of reaching the last 16. fi nal against three weeks ago. friendly win at home to Wales, is expect- records, and Sweden’s record in compe- At 34, Manchester United target Ibra- Having left Paris, a move to Old Traf- ed to be fi t for Sweden. titions is excellent. himovic is probably gracing a major in- ford appears to be on the cards and spec- For Ireland the only nagging doubt is a “Qualification they just seem to get ternational tournament for the last time ulation surrounding his future has partly key one, as infl uential Stoke City forward through because they know how to do after scoring 11 times during qualifying overshadowed Sweden’s build-up. Jon Walters has been struggling to fully it, and they’ve got a number of very, for Erik Hamren’s men. Coach Erik Hamren confi rmed on Fri- shake off an achilles problem. very fine players, obviously including Spain’s players during a training session. “He’s a good player but you can’t single day that Ibrahimovic would not be al- In contrast, LA Galaxy striker Rob- Ibrahimovic. him out because they have others who can lowed to leave the squad’s base in Por- bie Keane (calf) and Everton midfi elder “We’ve got some very fi ne players our- Reuters “We’re motivated. Maybe score goals, as they proved against Wales nichet, on France’s Atlantic coast, to James McCarthy (groin and hamstring) selves so we are ready for the game.” it’s because we didn’t have a good World Cup and we want to turn that BELGIUM VS ITALY 10PM olders Spain’s hopes of situation around” recreating the atmos- phere that led to con- World Cup and we want to turn tinental success four that situation around.” Hyears ago has been tested ahead of their Euro 2016 opener with SELECTION POLICY Czech Republic though the play- A 1-0 friendly defeat by Geor- Workmanlike mentality gives ers remain confi dent. gia in their fi nal warm-up game Goalkeeper David De Gea has raised questions of Vicente del been dragged into an off -pitch Bosque’s selection policy after scandal while Spain have also he left a swathe of big names out had a troubled build-up on the of his Euro 2016 squad includ- Italy hope against Belgium pitch, leaving the European ing Juan Mata, Paco Alcacer and champions with much to prove Fernando Torres. Reuters In contrast, the Red Devils in their fi rst Group C match in He also had to wait for the late Lyon appear spoilt for choice in at- Toulouse today. arrival of the Atletico Madrid and tack having scored an average Spain, who will also face Real Madrid players in the squad of more than two goals per game Turkey and Croatia in a tricky following their participation in lagued by injuries to his over their last 10 matches. section, were dominating in- the Champions League fi nal. creative midfi elders and After a terrible season at club ternational football when they Manchester United keeper De without a talisman up level for Chelsea, Hazard has hit became the fi rst side to claim Gea has vehemently denied al- front, Italy coach Anto- form. Atletico Madrid’s Carrasco two consecutive European titles legations in the Spanish media Pnio Conte is banking on a work- has turned games on their head by winning Euro 2012 two years linking him to a prostitution case manlike team full of energy to and could be one of the stand-out after a maiden World Cup win. and he has the backing of his outfox Belgium’s exciting young performers of the tournament. But that came to an abrupt end team mates. forwards when they meet today. De Bruyne is likely to be de- at the 2014 World Cup when they “We’re with (De Gea) and The Euro 2016 Group E match ployed in the playmaker role while crashed out in the group stage, we must support him,” said comes ahead of tough encounters any one of Belgium’s four central never recovering from a 5-1 Pedro.”We are calm, as he is, and against Ireland and Sweden giving strikers Michy Batshauyi, Chris- demolition by the Netherlands this won’t destabilise the group. neither side much respite should tian Benteke, and in their opener, and they have “It’s not aff ecting us,” he they lose the fi rst game in Lyon. , could be chosen to endured some mediocre results added.”The atmosphere’s good.” Once famed for their “catenac- lead the line. ahead of this tournament. De Gea’s situation may cio”, a tactical system with an em- Coach , how- However, forward Pedro says prompt Del Bosque to stick with phasis on a strong defensive unit, ever, has not had things all his they are even more determined Iker Casillas in goal, while Alvaro Italy come to the tournament Italy’s coach Antonio Conte (C) looks to his national football players during a training session. own way in the build-up after to do well after their poor display Morata leads the race to start in with arguably their weakest team losing defensive rock Vincent at the World Cup in Brazil as they attack after overcoming a thigh for years and conceding goals par- the tournament, is known for his Without the magic of And- club AS Roma and inspirational Kompany and fellow centre back chase an unprecdented third Eu- injury. ticularly against top teams. motivational skills, team unity rea Pirlo, pulling strings in the veteran goalkeeper and captain Nicolas Lombaerts. ropean title in a row. The Czech Republic qualifi ed They face a Belgium side with and tactical fl exibility, although heart of midfi eld, old heads Thi- Gianluigi Buff on will also need He looks set to play Totten- “The mood reminds me of ahead of Iceland, Turkey and the a talented squad tipped by some a tendency to tinker has led to ago Motta and Daniele de Rossi to galvanise his troops. ham pair those of four years ago,” he Netherlands and Pavel Vrba has to go one better than the golden mixed results since 2014. alongside Marco Parolo will and in the heart told reporters at Spain’s head- every member of his squad — in- generation that fi nished as tour- “You need to sacrifi ce your- try to stop the supply lines to NO KILLER INSTINCT of defence, but a lack of cohe- quarters on the Ile de Re on cluding captain Tomas Rosicky nament runners up in 1980. self for the team,” Conte recently creative Belgium attackers Eden Yet the lack of a killer instinct sion was exposed in their three Saturday.”The group have a — fi t for Monday’s match. Despite opening the scoring, said in an interview.”The team Hazard, Yannick Carrasco and among Italy’s strikers, notably warm-up games. different mentality, they want “I had to work hard during the the Italians were beaten com- isn’t a single person.” . target man Graziano Pelle, could Tightening up that defence to do something great and have last two months,” Rosicky told fortably 3-1 by Belgium in a No- His best midfi elders Marco Conte is hoping winger Ales- make it diffi cult should Belgium may well be key to whether a successful tournament.” reporters.”I intensifi ed my train- vember friendly. Verratti and Claudio Marchisio sandro Florenzi fl ourishes af- score fi rst and force the Italians Belgium can overcome a well- “We’re motivated. Maybe it’s ing and played with the (Arsenal) Conte, who joins Chelsea after are both ruled out through injury. ter an encouraging season with to chase the game. drilled Italian team. because we didn’t have a good reserves to get ready for Spain.” Gulf Times Monday, June 13, 2016 3 EURO 2016

SPOTLIGHT THE UGLY SIDE UEFA threaten Russia, England with Euro exit Bale not England’s if more violence

AFP violence in Marseille and off ered Paris to send more police to France. It was looking into “reports that in some cases England fans EFA yesterday threat- were attacked by rival support- only worry: Rooney ened to kick Russia and ers,” a spokesman said. England out of the Eu- “We have off ered to send fur- ropean Championship ther UK police to France ahead ‘It was a bitter pill to swallow but if we can swallow it and take encouragement from fiU nals if their fans are involved in of the next England game to more violence. support the security operation the good things we did off ensively and defensively then I shall be very hopeful...’ The threat followed three days around the match in Lens.” of violence in Marseille, culmi- Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly nating in pitched battles between Mutko said his country’s fans “be- Russian and English supporters haved improperly” and conceded before Saturday’s match between UEFA was likely to impose a fi ne. the countries. Dozens of people But he laid the blame on the were injured after the worst vio- match organisers for failing to lence at an international tourna- separate supporters. ment since the 1998 World Cup. Turkey’s match against Russian fans also charged into Croatia in Paris on Sunday was an English section of the Stade also classifi ed as high-risk but Velodrome at the end of the 1-1 there was no major trouble. draw and sparked fi ghting. There were brief scuffl es when With more high-risk matches around 50 French youths threw to come, the UEFA executive bottles at Croatian fans, but they committee made a public “warn- were quickly dispersed by police ing” in a statement which ex- before the match which ended in pressed “disgust” for the clashes. a 1-0 win for Croatia. A UEFA inquiry into the Mar- Authorities in Marseille said seille trouble will recommend three people remained in hospi- punishment tomorrow. tal in a “serious” state on Sunday The executive committee following the clashes. said “it will not hesitate to im- They included an England pose additional sanctions on the supporter who had initially been Football Association (FA) and the fi ghting for his life after appar- (RFU), ently being beaten on the head including the potential disquali- with an iron bar. fi cation of their respective teams Hundreds of fans who has from the tournament, should been drinking heavily pelted such violence occur again.” each other with cafe chairs and World body FIFA also con- bottles in the Vieux-Port area of demned what it called the Marseille. Witnesses said French “shameful scenes” between “id- youths were also involved. iotic troublemakers”. More than 1,200 riot police Russia was charged with crowd fought to control the crowd with disturbances, racist behaviour teargas and 10 people, including and letting off fi reworks for its Russians, French, German and fans’ part in the stadium trouble. Austrian nationals were arrested. But UEFA also said mistakes English fans said the clashes England’s looks dejected after missing a opportunity to score during their Group B match against Russia at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille. were made segregating the rival had been caused by Russian sup- supporters. porters, who charged them. AFP now have to bounce back against a Welsh in a dominant fi rst half that saw Adam else scoring.” Authorities are now on red “There were about 100 Rus- Marseille side that beat Slovakia 2-1 earlier in the day. Lallana drill wide of Akinfeev’s post and Cente-back Cahill said he believed alert for Russia’s next game sians. They just came out of no- Real Madrid star Bale also scored a Rooney testing the Russian goalkeeper England can bounce back against Wales in , northern France, on where, something was thrown stunning strike in the win. with an impressive volley. and Slovakia. Wednesday against Slovakia. and that started it all off ,” said ayne Rooney insists England Fresh from helping the Spanish gi- Although Russia came fi ghting back “I can’t help thinking we should all be England’s next Group B game one England supporter, who will not focus on Gareth ants to Champions League victory, he is in the second half, the game turned 13 celebrating victory but we got a kick in the against Wales in nearby Lens asked not to be named. Bale’s threat when they look expected to be the danger man when the minutes from the end when England won teeth at the end which has made the mood on Thursday has already been The scenes in Marseille were to bounce back in Euro 2016 sides meet in Lens. a free kick on the edge of the area after after not great,” said the Chelsea defender. classed as a high-risk game by reminiscent of incidents in the Wagainst Wales on Thursday. Manchester United veteran Rooney la- Georgi Shchennikov’s foul on Spurs mid- “We wanted to get off to a winning the French authorities. same city during the 1998 World England were stunned by a late equal- belled Bale as “one of the top fi ve players” fi elder Dele Alli. start but if we bring that level of confi - The British government said it Cup, when English and Tunisian iser by Russia in Marseille in their open- in the world, said England will not con- Dier sent England’s rowdy fans into dence and performance in the next two was “deeply concerned” by the fans were involved in a mass brawl. ing Group B match. centrate on the Welsh winger. raptures when he stepped up to fi re into games, we’ll be fi ne.” England centre back Gary Cahill called “We have to stop other players, you the top corner of the net to score Eng- For Hodgson, the draw felt more like a the 1-1 result “a kick in the teeth”. can’t just focus on Gareth Bale. We’re not land’s fi rst free kick goal in a major tour- defeat. But after seeing positives in the FOCUS A young England side looked to be going to double team him,” said Rooney. nament since David Beckham scored performance, the 68-year-old insisted: heading for victory at the Stade Velo- “We have to just think about the next against Ecuador in 2006. “It was a bitter pill to swallow but if we drome when Tottenham’s Eric Dier beat game, and playing the same way we did Man-of-the-match Dier admitted can swallow it and take encouragement Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev with a tonight, on Thursday.” watching Beckham over the years had from the good things we did off ensively Ronaldo taking superb 20-metre free kick. inspired him to perfect his dead ball and defensively then I shall be very hope- But three minutes from the fi nal BITTER PILL technique. “Obviously he was one of the ful going forward that the misfortune of whistle, Russia captain Igor Berezutski England manager handed best at it,” said Dier. “I’ve seen lots of his tonight won’t happen again.” responsibility as stunned the stadium when he rose above fi ve Tottenham players their tournament free kicks and it’s something I like doing “There were a lot of good things in our the England defence to send a looping debut, leaving Leicester City striker and have practised a lot.” performance tonight. It was, unfortu- header over goalkeeper Joe Hart. on the bench. But after declaring the goal one of his nately for us, a very good goal they scored Portugal seek title Two years after their fi rst-round exit But despite bossing Russia for long “best moments” in football, he added: to equalise and we’ll have to accept that from the 2014 World Cup, England will spells, England struggled to fi nd the net “I would have taken a win, with anyone disappointment, digest it and move on.” DPA St Etienne BOTTOMLINE ristiano Ronaldo may have appeared at the tail-end of Portugal’s golden generation of Wales won’t fear England: Coleman footballersC but as the coun- try prepares to begin Euro 2016 AFP “He delivers that. against Iceland tomorrow, he Bordeaux What comes with that is is all too aware of his role in the three million Welsh current squad. people absolutely “After Euro 2004, I’ve felt re- ales manager Chris loving him to pieces and sponsible for being part of this Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo Coleman said his he deserves all that” great generation,” he told Ital- during a training session. side would ap- ian magazine Undici in a recent proach next week’s gence,” said the former Wales interview. “I know a lot of boys land in Group F. Wcrunch clash with England centre-back. and girls look up to me today as Lars Lagerback’s side have without fear after beating Slova- “He was basically heading an inspiration.” built steadily in recent years and kia 2-1 in their Euro 2016 opener. the ball out of play in the cor- Portugal hosted Euro 2004 capped their progress by shock- After Gareth Bale’s stunning ner to waste time. That’s just in what was supposed to be the ing the Netherlands, Czech Re- 10th-minute free-kick was can- football intelligence. It’s not crowning glory of a group of star public and Turkey to top their celled out by Slovakia’s Ondrej pretty, but it’s anything for the players such as Rui Costa, Fern- qualifying group. Duda at Stadium Bordeaux on three points for Wales. ando Couto and Luis Figo, who “We know that Iceland have Saturday, Wales substitute Hal “Maybe he could have taken it had dominated youth football a very strong squad and that it Robson-Kanu netted an 81st- down on his chest once or twice, several years earlier. will be a diffi cult game,” Por- minute winner to put his side in a but it wasn’t about Gareth Bale, A then teenaged Ronaldo joined tugal defender Cedric said commanding position in Group B. it was about Wales, and he un- them but a shock fi nal defeat to Saturday.”They work well defen- If Wales beat England, who derstood that. Greece meant Portugal remained sively and it will be tough for us drew 1-1 with Russia in their “I think again his passion, without a major title and a miser- to fi nd a path to goal.” opening match, they will be as- you see how much he feeds able semi-fi nal defeat to France in Iceland make their major cham- sured of a place in the last 16 and off our supporters. He under- the 2006 World Cup confi rmed pionship debut and in a squad Coleman vowed that they will stands what’s needed of him major rebuilding was required. with precious few stars, they are not feel any sense of inferiority from his country. Since then Ronaldo has, at being met with a new experience. against Roy Hodgson’s men. “He delivers that. What comes times, almost single-handedly “You can feel that this is big- “When we’re at our best and with that is three million Welsh carried the hopes of his nation ger than anything you have par- give our very, very best, then we people absolutely loving him to on the fi eld even when it seemed ticipated in before,” goalkeeper don’t need to be concerned who Wales head coach Chris Coleman (R) celebrates after Gareth Bale (not pictured) scored against Slovakia. pieces and he deserves all that.” obvious to everyone else he was Hannes Halldorsson said, while the opposition is,” Coleman told Slovakia’s defeat, their fi rst not fi t to do so. other players commented on the reporters after his country’s fi rst test, but it’s one that we’ll be get what we need to progress in some part” against England. in nine matches, left them with The Real Madrid striker played massive security surrounding major tournament match since ready for.” the tournament.” Bale was the centre of atten- little margin for error ahead of though injury at the 2014 World their hotel. the 1958 World Cup. He added: “We’re going Coleman handed a surprise tion in the build-up to the match their meeting with Russia in Cup and memorably said he “We Icelanders are not used “We just concern ourselves against England, who are a top fi rst start to Liverpool’s reserve and he was quick to deliver, de- Lille on Wednesday. would have felt better sitting out to this,” added forward Alfred with ourselves because we know 10 team. They’ve had tourna- goalkeeper Danny Ward after ceiving Matus Kozacik from 30 “It depends on the game,” said if Portugal “had another two or Finnbogason, who enjoyed a bril- that we can give anyone a game. ment football for a lot longer usual number one Wayne Hen- yards out to notch his 20th in- beaten coach Jan Kozak, whose three Cristiano Ronaldos.” liant second half to the season “I’m not going to toy about than we have. They’re used to nessey suff ered a back spasm on ternational goal. side are appearing at their fi rst In his Undici interview, he with Bundesliga outfi t Augsburg. with the formation, I’m not go- high-pressure games. the eve of the game. For Coleman, however, it was European Championship as an unashamedly said he considered Iceland do have experience ing to play mind games. Roy’s “They’ve been there before. the Real Madrid forward’s game independent nation. himself to be the best player of in their camp, not least through too experienced to fall for any of We haven’t. But that could also ‘LOVING HIM TO PIECES’ management in the closing stag- “How the match develops, how the last 20 years. 37-year-old Eidur Gudjohnsen, that nonsense, and I don’t be- work to our advantage. Coleman said that Hennessey es that truly set him apart. we enter the game. I think that But now aged 31, time is run- who won the 2009 Champi- lieve in it. “We just need to concentrate was “devastated”, but added that “People will look at his goal, obviously we made some errors. ning out if Ronaldo is to secure ons League with Barcelona, but “We’ll do what we’ve been on Wales. We don’t fear any- the Crystal Palace goalkeeper and he’s fast and powerful, but “We would have liked it to be an international title to comple- also Swedish coach Lars Lager- doing. We can stick to what we body. We’re concentrating on had recovered from similar some of his best moments were a diff erent scoreline, but we will ment his clutch of club honours back who is a veteran of major believe in. We know it’s going ourselves, because we know if we problems quickly in the past and at the end of the game, when do our best to have a better re- and the latest eff ort kicks off in fi nals, both with his own country to be a huge challenge and a big get our game right, it’s enough to will “hopefully” be able to “play we were 2-1, and his intelli- sult in the next game.” St Etienne against minnows Ice- and Nigeria. Gulf Times 4 Monday, June 13, 2016 FOOTBALL/ COPA AMERICA

FOCUS US campaign revived by their glorious defence If Jurgen Klinsmann’s world has but it all began in 2006. neat as it was, but John Brooks’s block with his head as with his feet. For those gone from storm clouds to It began with Jurgen at the World on Miguel Almiron after the Paraguay- who keep track of his progress in the sunshine in the space of a week, Cup, arms pumping furiously on the ans, in the 10th minute, broke with Bundesliga, this felt like no surprise— it’s down in large part to eff orts sideline, eyes bulging, clapping like a three men against two. last season, in helping Hertha Berlin to of John Brooks and Brad Guzan lunatic. Klinsmann’s sheer exuberance Brooks celebrated the block like a seventh place, he made sliding, spec- provided German football’s resurgence goalkeeper celebrating a penalty save, tacular blocks and tackles look routine. By Aaron Timms in Philadelphia with its originating jolt; Michael Bal- and with good reason: it set the tempo But for everyone else, last night marked theguardian.com lack, the captain in 2006, later said he for the match, a minor classic of the a pivotal moment in our budding ac- had never met someone “with such a defensive genre whose defi ning feature quaintance with the 23-year-old—and gift for making people so enthusiastic was not what got created in the fi nal with the next generation of national urgen Klinsmann has been here about something”. third, but what got snuff ed out. team talent he represents. before. The titans of the German Is history repeating itself with the US Too often football observers, in Brooks, like Jermaine Jones, was born football establishment—Franz national team at this Copa America? their rush to be wowed by the artistry and grew up in Germany; his childhood JBeckenbauer, Uli Hoeness, Fe- Klinsmann has calmed down a bit since of players further up the pitch, over- world was post-reunifi cation Berlin. lix Magath—greeted Klinsmann’s 2006—the clapping is more control- look the talents of defenders. Let not The Hertha defender played for both appointment as manager of Die led, and you no longer get the impres- these arch-miserabilists, these profes- German and US youth teams when he Mannschaft in 2004 with condescend- sion from his goal celebrations that he sional rejecters whose contributions was a teenager. ing bemusement. would really prefer to be playing on the are measured in the negative (shots Given the depth of playing talent in They did little to hide their disdain pitch—but the signs suggest it may be. blocked, passes intercepted, chances Germany it’s no surprise he eventually for the California resident in the years In their opening night loss to Colom- killed), be overlooked. Last night the pledged his national playing allegiance that followed, deriding his attachment bia, the US were clueless, anonymous US’s were magnifi cent. to the USMNT, and while there’s no to America—caff einated, silly Amer- and overwhelmed. Klinsmann argued Protecting a slim lead, the US needed question about his eligibility to play ica—as an insult to German football’s after the match that his team had actu- discipline in the second half. Instead, for the US, it takes time for players in stolid, collegiate traditionalism. By the ally played well—the kind of deadpan they got a man sent off . In a sense this Brooks’s position— brought up in a dif- time Germany’s home World Cup rolled denial of the obvious that Donald “I am made life simpler for the home team, ferent country and unfamiliar to the around in 2006, that low hum of tutting the least racist person there is” Trump because it allowed them to jettison domestic US football public—to ce- disapproval had turned into a roar. might have been proud of. whatever ambition they might have had ment their place in the national foot- Beckenbauer famously criticized But Klinsmann kept faith with his tional team is pulling a Germany 2006 on wide and run fast. to extend their lead and focus, instead, balling consciousness. After last night, Klinsmann in public for not turning up starting XI, and has been richly re- us, and it is wonderful to watch. Paraguay, needing a win to survive in on pure, defence. consider the cementing done. to a coaches’ workshop three months warded for that show of loyalty in the It’s hard to shake the sense that the tournament, had promised to attack Paraguay’s Derlis Gonzalez is a jewel Six days ago there was still a good before the tournament, and there was two matches since. On Tuesday, against Klinsmann remains a tactically naive and take chances in the fi rst half, and of a player, a pacy trickster with extrava- chance Klinsmann would be fi red by the much fretting over the team’s sluggish, Costa Rica, Klinsmann’s men were manager, but momentum often mat- attack they did. But this was a plan that gant close control and the full range of end of this tournament. Today the US stop-start progress on the fi eld. But then thrilling going forward, scoring four ters more than tactics in tournament played directly into the home team’s hug-the-sideline party tricks. He seems enter the quarter-fi nals as the top team the World Cup started, and Germany was goals in a liberating display that made football, and there’s little doubt the US hands, because it allowed the US to set- slightly out of place in this otherwise in their group, fl ush with belief after transformed—from a team of direction- all the labours of the previous month now have momentum on their side. Be- tle into the rapid, counter-attacking workmanlike Paraguayan ensemble—an two victories of divergent but comple- less plodders to a tantalizingly mobile seem like a trick of the mind. sides, the German got his tactics right pattern that fi ts them best. emerald slumming it among the zirco- mentary qualities. If Klinsmann’s world outfi t committed to attack at all costs. On Saturday night, against Paraguay, last night: he made Bobby Wood the Dempsey’s goal—created by lightning nia knockoff s. But working together, has gone from storm clouds to sunshine German football has not been the they took the lead, went down to 10 fulcrum of the attack—a logical forma- work down the left fl ank by Zardes—ex- Gonzalez and his teammates threw eve- in the space of a week, it’s down, in large same since. Sure, a lot of the renais- men, then defended with the discipline, tion change in light of the Hamburg- emplifi ed the merits of this approach rything at the US defense. The US de- part, to the eff orts of this accidental sance in Die Mannschaft’s fortunes intensity and brutal concentration of a bound striker’s demonstration against going forward, but it wouldn’t have fence threw everything back. trio. Brooks, Cameron, and Guzan, the over the last decade is down to Joachim YouTube user counting down the fi nal Costa Rica of how lethal he can be when worked without a solid defensive shield. Time and time again, Brooks was Berliner, the New Englander, and the Loew, not to mention the youth and three seconds before they can skip the ad. playing centrally—and tucked Clint And Saturday night, if anything, was there to repel the Paraguayans’ thrusts Upper East Side dentist: the US’s back development structures that allowed a The 1-0 win put them through as group Dempsey in behind, with Gyasi Zardes about the defence. The pivotal moment into the area. His anticipation was su- three is now as unmovable as it once, new generation of talent to fl ourish – winners. Klinsmann’s 2016 US men’s na- and Alejandro Bedoya encouraged to get of the contest was not Zardes’s assist, perb, and he was equally comfortable perhaps, was unlikely.

REPORT ‘Noodle’ succumbs to injury yet again

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US down Paraguay to he ‘Noodle’ has broken again with Angel Di Maria injured during a third Tconsecutive major tournament play- ing for Argentina at the end of a busy club season. Di Maria, nicknamed ‘Fideo’ (Noo- dle) for his thin frame, is out of the Copa America Centenario after a groin injury during Friday’s 5-0 win over Panama in make QF, Colombia lose Chicago and unlikely to play again unless Argentina reach the June 26 final. ‘It was a fantastic performance. The way they grinded it out, the way they kept their shape and their He missed the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil after a muscle tear during the discipline and the way they worked for each other was outstanding. They all deserve a huge, huge quarter-final against Belgium and he injured a hamstring early in the 2015 Copa compliment. I am thrilled for the team because they really deserved that. It is a huge statement’ America final in Chile. “During the match against Panama, Angel Di Maria felt pain on the inside of his right AFP thigh, with tests showing a minor tear in the Philadelphia adductor,” the Argentine FA said in a state- ment on its website (www.afa.org.ar). Di Maria is one of Argentina’s best at- he United States battled into tacking players and will be sorely missed the Copa America Centenario in the knockout phase which Argentina quarter-fi nals on Saturday have reached with a match to spare Tafter a Clint Dempsey goal before tomorrow’s last Group D game clinched a 1-0 win over Paraguay. against Bolivia in Seattle. Dempsey shot the hosts into the Argentine media reported, citing team lead on 27 minutes to guarantee them sources, that the Paris Saint-Germain a place in the last eight from Group A. winger, a non-stop runner noted for his In the evening’s later game, group ri- busy tracking down the wings and pin- vals Colombia crashed to a potentially point crosses, would be out at least until costly 3-2 defeat to Costa Rica. the semi-finals. Jurgen Klinsmann’s side were made Di Maria, who had scored his 17th to sweat through a nerve-jangling sec- Argentina goal in their opening 2-1 victory ond half after DeAndre Yedlin’s rash over Chile, came off before half-time in the dismissal left the hosts playing with win over Panama, having provided the 10 men for more than 40 minutes. cross for Nicolas Otamendi’s early goal. Paraguay spent long periods in the US Lionel Messi, returning from a back half but a backs-to-the-wall defensive injury, came on after an hour and scored a display from the Americans saw them hat-trick, his fourth for Argentina and first hang on for a gritty win, which left the in a competitive match. United States on top of Group A. Klinsmann hailed his side’s disci- pline after they regrouped to thwart We were robbed, tweets Bolivia Paraguay after Yedlin’s dismissal. “It president aft er loss to Chile was a fantastic performance,” the Ger- man said. “The way they grinded it out, resident Evo Morales complained the way they kept their shape and their Pbitterly on Saturday that Bolivia were discipline and the way they worked for “robbed”, one day after a controversial each other was outstanding. They all loss to Chile at football’s Copa America deserve a huge, huge compliment. I’m Centenario tournament. thrilled for the team because they really “Congratulations to our football team, deserved that. It’s a huge statement. excellent battle,” the Bolivian leader This team has fantastic spirit.” wrote on . “Unfortunately we were Klinsmann, meanwhile, refused to robbed” during the penalty kick to break criticize Yedlin for the loss of control a one-one tie, Morales tweeted follow- that led to his two yellow cards and ing the controversial match. Morales, an an early shower. “He just lost his head USA’s Clint Dempsey (right) avid fan and weekend football warrior, is for a second,” Klinsmann said of the celebrates after scoring recovering at a hospital in the central city 22-year-old. “He’ll learn from that against Paraguay during their of Cochabamba following knee surgery mistake. Next time just cool down for a Copa America Centenario for an injury sustained last week during a couple of minutes and slowly fi nd your clash on Saturday. (AFP) match he played in. way back into the game.” During Friday’s Copa match in the The defeat sealed Paraguay’s worst United States, Chile’s Arturo Vidal scored Copa America display since 2001, the ing opportunity. Only a superb cov- and crossed for Dempsey who drove in on 82 minutes to preserve the US lead. Costa Rica took the lead in the sec- a controversial penalty deep into injury last time they failed to progress be- ering tackle from John Brooks, later his 51st international goal. The combination of results means ond minute, when Johan Venegas time, allowing Chile to snatch a dramatic yond the group stage. named man-of-the-match, intercept- The US looked to be fi rmly in con- the US will now play the runners-up curled in a sublime shot from outside 2-1 victory over Bolivia. The goal came in Klinsmann fi elded the same starting ing Miguel Almiron as he bore down on trol of the contest leading to half-time, from Group B, possibly avoiding fi ve- the area that is likely to be a contender the 10th minute of additional time after a line-up for the third match running, goal, prevented what looked like being a comfortably neutralizing the threat of time world champions Brazil who are for goal of the tournament. Colombia hugely debatable penalty was awarded setting up his side in a conventional certain Paraguay goal. Paraguay’s attack. Yet the complexion favoured to top their group. hit back in the seventh minute through against Bolivian defender Luis Gutierrez 4-4-2 with Michael Bradley and Jer- The opening exchanges also had of the game was changed after a mo- With the US winning, all eyes turned Frank Fabra, but Costa Rica went back for a handball. Bolivia’s players angrily maine Jones in the centre of midfi eld a noticeable edge, with Celso Ortiz ment of madness from Yedlin early to Houston to see whether Colombia— in front just after the half-hour mark. protested the penalty, to no avail. protecting the back four. earning an early booking for a crude in the second half, the US defender who had beaten the US in their open- Venegas was again involved, cross- The South American neighbours have A confi dent US opening period saw foul on Gyasi Zardes, only moments picking up two yellow cards within ing game—would secure the point they ing to the far post where Fabra could had testy relations since Chile defeated the hosts probe forward aggressively, al- after he had fl attened Johnson with a seconds of each other to receive a red needed to fi nish on top of Group A. only divert the ball into his own net Bolivia and its ally Peru in an 1879-1883 war, though their fi rst shot came from a set- rough tackle. card. It left the US needing to mount a But Colombia coach Jose Peker- to make it 2-1. Celso Borges then gave depriving Bolivia of a coastline. In the latest piece, Fabian Johnson curling a free- Paraguay were the next to threaten massive rearguard action as Paraguay man’s decision to make 10 changes to Costa Rica a two-goal cushion, rifl ing controversy both nations claim access to kick over the wall in the sixth minute. however when Dario Lezcano’s header swarmed forward searching for a win the side that had beaten Paraguay in home a low fi nish from eight yards to the Silala river on their shared border. The American adventure almost proved was saved well by Brad Guzan at the that would see them advance. their second game backfi red as Costa put the 2014 World Cup quarter-fi - water rights quarrel escalated to the point costly in the 11th minute however as American goalkeeper’s near post. The However, US keeper Guzan proved Rica, determined to bounce back after nalists 3-1 up. Moreno pulled a that both sides asked the International Paraguay launched a swift counter- breakthrough came on 27 minute when up to the challenge, producing an in- their 4-0 rout by the US on Tuesday, goal back for Colombia but it was to be Court of Justice to settle the issue. attack to set up a three-on-one scor- Zardes went clear down the left fl ank credible double save from Jorge Benitez attacked from the whistle. too little too late for Pekerman’s side. Gulf Times Monday, June 13, 2016 5 CRICKET

ENG VS SL, DAY 4, 3RD TEST Former England captain Carr dead at 89

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Sri Lanka protest ormer England captain Donald Carr has died, at the age of 89, it was announced yesterday. FThe MCC flag at Lord’s, where England were playing Sri Lanka in the third Test, flew at half-mast as a mark of respect. Carr played twice for England, once as captain, on the 1951/52 tour of India. He made almost 20,000 first-class runs, in a 23-year career, was as wrong no-ball Derbyshire captain between 1955 and 1962 and a Wisden Crick- eter of the Year in 1960. But Carr became better known as a cricket administrator, serving as secretary of the Test and County Cricket Board — the forerun- ner of the current England and Wales Cricket Board. Carr was also an assistant secretary of MCC, managed three England overseas tours and later became an International Cricket denies them wicket Council match referee. Paying tribute to Carr, ECB chairman Colin Graves said: “Cricket Hales scores 94 as England set Sri Lanka a target of 362 to win has lost one of its greatest friends; someone who gave a lifetime of service to our game; as a cricketer, a captain, a club secretary, AFP an England tour manager, and, of course, as a senior administra- London tor — serving MCC and the TCCB with distinction in a leadership role as the game moved into the modern, professional era; and always meeting the many diff icult challenges he faced during this ri Lanka complained to the match period with his customary good humour and charm. referee after an incorrect no-ball “He will be hugely missed by those who worked and played with call denied them a wicket against him, and we send our condolences and sympathies to all in the England at Lord’s yesterday, with Carr family.” theS tourists even using their national fl ag MCC president Roger Knight added: “Donald’s career in cricket, as a means of protest. especially at Lord’s, is unlikely ever to be surpassed.” England opener Alex Hales had made Carr’s son, John Carr, also became a first-class cricketer, with Mid- 58 when he was bowled by a Nuwan Pra- dlesex, and later followed his father into cricket administration. deep delivery that kept low on the fourth day of the third Test. But Australian umpire Rod Tucker had already called a no-ball. Replays suggested paceman Pradeep’s front foot may have been behind the crease but fi elding teams are unable to challenge a no-ball call by an umpire and Hales survived. When batsmen are dismissed, um- pires in the middle can and do sometimes ask the TV offi cial to check to see they haven’t missed a no-ball. But under current International Crick- et Council regulations, the third umpire is powerless to intervene in the type of situation that Sri Lanka and Tucker found Players observe a minute’s silence in memory of former England themselves in yesterday. player Donald Carr in Lord’s yesterday. (Reuters) Sri Lanka team manager Charith Sena- nayake, a former Test opener, and coach Graham Ford approached match referee Andy Pycroft to register their unhappi- FOCUS ness at Tucker’s decision. Replays suggested paceman Pradeep’s front foot may have been behind the crease but Warner out for fi elding teams are unable to challenge a no-ball call by an umpire and Hales survived. ‘2-6 weeks’ with When batsmen are dismissed, umpires in the middle can and do sometimes ask the TV offi - broken fi nger cial to check to see they haven’t somewhere between two and six missed a no-ball. AFP Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis weeks,” said Australia team doc- England’s Alex Hales (right) plays a shot watched by Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper tor Geoff rey Verrall. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka fl ag was Dinesh Chandimal on Day Four of the third Test at Lord’s cricket ground in London Scoreboard A decision on Warner’s further draped over the tourists’ dressing-room yesterday. (AFP) ustralia opener David participation in the competition balcony for some 45 minutes in protest at England 1st Innings 416 Warner is set to miss will be made in the next few days, the decision. match so therefore play for the country.’ have bowled a no ball, it’s not been re- Sri Lanka 1st Innings 288 the remainder of the said a Cricket Australia spokes- Flags traditionally fl y above both It is a symbol. played (immediately), that is something England 2nd Innings (overnight: one-day series in the man. dressing rooms at Lord’s and the fl ag on “It is a mark to say we are not happy that is not acceptable to the team, they WestA Indies after breaking a fi n- However, with the tourna- 109-4) the balcony was eventually removed at with the decision, to show solidarity and are a little disturbed by that. N. Compton c Chandimal b Eranga 19 ger during Saturday’s 36-run ment ending on June 29, it seems the request of Marylebone Cricket Club, fi ght back.” “There is no option with an umpire’s A. Hales lbw b Mathews 94 win over South Africa, the tour- likely that the 29-year-old’s tour the owners of Lord’s. Sumathipala said the fl ag protest was mistake to go back, the captain is help- J. Root b Pradeep 4 ists said yesterday. is over. Hales went on to make 94, with Eng- not a sign of disrespect towards Tucker. less, the team is helpless.” J. Vince b Pradeep 0 Warner was man of the match “It’s obviously disappointing land, 2-0 up in the three-match series, “I don’t think any umpire would take In February, a similar incident saw J. Bairstow b Pradeep 32 for his 109 from 120 balls, his to be sidelined given the form eventually declaring on 233 for seven to any decision deliberately against any- Australia’s Adam Voges make 239 in a S. Finn lbw b Eranga 7 sixth one-day international I’ve been in and given the impor- set Sri Lanka a target of 362 to win. body. All umpires at end of year have cer- Test against New Zealand in Wellington A. Cook not out 49 hundred, which moved Australia tant stage the tri-series is at, but “You feel a little down, it is sad,” Sri tain percentage of mistakes and it is sad it after being reprieved on seven following M. Ali c Herath b Eranga 9 to the top of the three-team ta- it’s always important to look at Lanka Cricket president Thilinga Su- has happened to us.” an incorrectly called no-ball by English C. Woakes not out 0 ble. the positives,” said Warner. mathipala told reporters. umpire Richard Illingworth. Extras (b6, lb4, w1, nb8) 19 But he took a blow to his left “This downtime, however “The management on tour is very sad ‘HELPLESS’ The ICC’s cricket committee has called Total (7 wkts dec, 71 overs) 233 index fi nger while fi elding and long or short it is, will give me the about that decision. It will be reported to Several close Decision Review System for a change in the regulations regarding Fall of wickets: 1-45 (Compton), 2-50 an X-ray on Sunday revealed a chance to freshen up and spend the ICC.” calls went against Sri Lanka on Sunday the use of DRS to prevent such incidents (Root), 3-50 (Vince), 4-101 (Bairstow), fracture. quality time with my family af- Asked to explain how the flag protest and Sumathipala said: “If the decisions occurring in future. 5-120 (Finn), 6-202 (Hales), 7-224 (Ali) “We will assess the situa- ter an intense period of action, came about, he added: “It must have are continually happening against you Their proposal is set to be considered Bowling: Lakmal 13-2-45-0; Eranga tion over the coming days to see with a home summer that was been the team to show the manage- many times then they (the players) will by the full ICC board when it next gathers 14-1-58-3 (3nb, 1w); Pradeep 15-5-37-3 if the injury requires a surgical followed by trips to New Zealand ment’s feelings on the field. It is to say get demoralised. during the global governing body’s an- (5nb); Herath 20-2-63-0; Mathews option but should that not be and South Africa, plus the World ‘Boys get together, it is not the end of “The particular wicket that was nual meeting in Edinburgh from June 27 9-3-20-1 the case then David is likely to Twenty20 and the Indian Pre- the world, we are still fighting for the bowled and the bowler was supposed to June to July 2. be available to return to play in mier League.”

TRI-NATION SERIES Warner ton for Australia as Proteas wilt

AFP earned an LBW verdict against Farhaan Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Scoreboard Behardien, South Africa, at 221 for fi ve in the 41st over, were toppling. Starc Australia H. Amla c Smith b Hazlewood 60 ripped out three wickets and Zampa ustralia showed the stuff of D. Warner c Amla b Parnell 109 F. du Plessis c Bailey b Starc 63 joined in the rout before Tahir’s demise champions and South Africa’s A. Finch b Tahir 13 A.B. de Villiers b Hazlewood 39 sealed the result. suspect temperament was U. Khawaja c Amla b Phangiso 59 JP Duminy c sub (Maxwell) b Zampa 41 “Once we got A.B., we knew we had a again exposed as they crashed S. Smith not out 52 F. Behardien lbw Zampa 4 chance,” Hazlewood said. toA a 36-run defeat in the fourth match G. Bailey lbw Tahir 11 W. Parnell c Marsh b Zampa 3 of the Tri-Nation One-Day Interna- M. Marsh c Behardien b Abbott 10 K. Abbott b Starc 1 WORKMANLIKE WARNER tional series at Warner Park in St Kitts M. Wade lbw Rabada 24 A. Phangiso c sub (Maxwell) b Starc 3 Warner was more workmanlike than on Saturday. J. Faulkner not out 1 K. Rabada not out 3 explosive at the start of the match in After David Warner’s fi rst ODI hun- Extras (lb-2, w-3, nb-4) 9 I. Tahir run out 6 compiling 109 off 120 deliveries with 11 dred away from home anchored the Total (50 overs, 6 wickets) 288 Extras (lb-8, w-2) 10 fours and two sixes. World Cup holders to a challenging total FoW: 1-48 (Finch), 2-184 (Warner), Total (47.4 overs, all out) 252 He and Khawaja looked to have set of 288 for six the Proteas relied on com- 3-196 (Khawaja), 4-217 (Bailey), 5-240 FoW: 1-35 (de Kock), 2-140 (Amla), the stage for an assault over the last posed half-centuries from Faf du Ples- (Marsh), 6-274 (Wade). 3-177 (du Plessis), 4-210 (de Villiers), ten overs towards a total well in excess sis and Hashim Amla to establish the Bowling: K. Abott 10-2-50-1(2nb), K. 5-221 (Behardien), 6-236 (Duminy), of 300. But only another 104 runs were launchpad from which they looked des- Rabada 8-0-66-1 (1w, 2nb), I. Tahir 9-0- 7-237 (Abbott), 8-239 (Parnell), 9-240 added off the remaining 16 overs after tined to reach the target comfortably. 45-2, W. Parnell 7-0-34-1, J.P. Duminy (Phangiso), 10-252 (Tahir) Warner fell to medium-pacer Parnell. However the dismissal of captain 7-0-39-0 (2w), A. Phangiso 9-0-52-1 Bowling: M. Starc 10-0-43-3 (1w), J. Phangiso and Tahir were the pick of A.B. de Villiers for 39 at 210 for four in Hazlewood 9.4-0-52-3 (1w), J. Faulkner the bowlers for the Proteas at that criti- the 38th over changed the complexion South Africa 7-0-32-0, M. Marsh 9-0-52-0, A. Zampa cal stage of the innings. of the match as they lost their last seven Australia’s David Warner plays a shot during the Tri-nation series ODI against South Q. de Kock c Faulkner b Hazlewood 19 10-0-52-3, A. Finch 2-0-13-0 In his 57th ODI, Tahir had provided wickets for 42 runs to be dismissed for Africa at the Warner Park stadium in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, on Saturday. (AFP) the breakthrough when he bowled Aar- 252 in the 48th over when Imran Tahir on Finch for 13 to end an opening stand was run out. Australia have now opened up a four- 300 when Warner and Usman Khawaja on their way. He lost Quinton de Kock However Starc drew Du Plessis into of 48 with Warner after Smith chose Opening bowlers Mitchell Starc and point lead over the South Africans at the (59) were in full fl ow during a 136-run to Hazlewood after an opening stand of chasing a wide delivery for George Bai- to bat fi rst on winning the toss. Tahir Josh Hazlewood played key roles in the top of the standings ahead of today’s fi x- second-wicket stand, Australia’s loss 35 but was then entrenched in a 105-run ley’s catch at backward-point to send added the scalp of Bailey LBW to lift capitulation, as did leg-spinner Adam ture at Warner Park where the West In- of momentum over the fi nal 15 overs stand with Du Plessis. By the time the him back to the pavilion for a topscore his tally of wickets in this format of the Zampa as they all fi nished with three dies, a point behind the South Africans, of was put in perspective by South Af- fast-medium bowler returned to remove of 63. game to 98. wickets each. will seek to get their campaign to reach rica’s composed chase until they lost Amla via a good low catch by Steve Smith De Villiers looked to be in complete Smith kept the fl agging innings go- “I really can’t explain what hap- the June 26 fi nal back on track. wickets and their nerve. at short extra-cover, South Africa needed control until he was bowled heaving ing with an unbeaten 52 off 49 deliver- pened,” a defl ated de Villiers said. Poised for a total well in excess of Amla’s typically serene 60 set his team only to maintain progress. at Hazlewood, and when Adam Zampa ies that included fi ve fours and one six. Gulf Times 6 Monday, June 13, 2016 GOLF

FOCUS World’s best face tough test at Oakmont course US Open defending champion tory at Chambers Bay, Washington errant shot will be stopped in its Also looking for their fi rst major Jordan Spieth of the US and state, Australian Jason Day, 28, has tracks and, as punishment for the titles would be Japanese youngster Australian Jason Day, the won seven tournaments including sin, followed by a long, challenging Hideki Matsuyama and Spanish number one ranked golfer the PGA Championship in August chip out of the sand. veteran Sergio Garcia, both with in the world, are the kinds of and zoomed to the world number The tournament winner will col- PGA tour victories this year. Hall of Fame-calibre players one ranking. lect 600 points towards the FedEx Tiger Woods recently an- who usually win at the pun- Both are the calibre of golfers Cup, the PGA tour’s championship nounced that he was “not physi- ishing Oakmont Country Club who can fi nd themselves in the last trophy, which Spieth won last year. cally ready” for the rigours of a round this Sunday at Oakmont, Other PGA young guns with high four-day tournament, and will DPA with its 210 bunkers on the way to hopes include world number three miss the US Open for the third time Washington unforgiving greens. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, in six years. The last US Open at Oakmont who already holds four majors The winner of 14 majors, includ- in 2007 saw Argentina’s Angel at 27; fi fth-ranked US player Rickie ing three US Open trophies, is re- akmont Country Club Cabrera fi nish 5-over to edge out Fowler, who remains on the hunt covering from two back surgeries in western Pennsylva- a one-stroke victory over Tiger for his fi rst major; and England’s last year and has not competed nia has a reputation for Woods and Jim Furyk. The eight Danny Willett, who ranks ninth, since August. brutality, as much as any previous Opens at the private fresh off his fi rst major at the The withdrawal by Woods, beautiful,O green place with mani- course east of Pittsburgh have seen Masters in April. whose mother is a native of Thai- cured grass can. only 23 players fi nish under par. Still looking to complete his ca- land, opened a spot for the next The Oakmont course consist- Oakmont Country Club’s 1903 reer Grand Slam is 45-year-old player on the alternate list, who ently winnows out all but the best course is hosting its ninth US Open, Phil Mickelson, who has a record turned out to be 23-year-old Thai over a 72-hole tournament, and six on top of fi ve US Amateurs, three six second-place fi nishes in 26 golfer Thitiphun Chuayprakong. of the champions from the previ- PGA Championships and two US starts at the US Open. The US Open fi eld is expected to ous eight US Opens held there are Women’s Opens. The 7,254-yard, Oakmont opens for practice include all but one of the world’s World Golf Hall of Famers. par-70 links regularly rank among rounds today. top 60, after Thailand’s Thongchai Defending champion Jordan the very toughest in America. The practice rounds tomorrow Jaidee, ranked 51st, pulled out of Spieth, 22, of the United States The par-4 hole 3 is famous for its could be interrupted by storms, the tournament last week. Enter- enters with top-fi ve fi nishes in his diabolical “church pews” bunker, and thunderstorms are forecast to ing from the Japan sectional quali- last fi ve major tournaments, and which runs the length of a football mar the fi rst day of play on Thurs- fi er, Chuayprakong will be playing ranks number two in the world as pitch off the left side of the fairway. day, with a further chance of rain in his fi rst major, after booking his of June 5. The trap holds a dozen perpendic- on Friday. After the cut, the out- fi rst career Asian Tour victory last The 45-year-old Phil Mickelson, who has a record six second-place finishes in 26 starts at the US Since Spieth’s US Open vic- ular grass berms, ensuring that any look for the weekend is excellent. month at the Bangladesh Open. Open, would be hoping to complete his career Grand Slam at the Oakmont Club this week. (AFP)

ROUND-UP Berger stays three ahead in Memphis, Mickelson lurks ‘I am very satisfied. I drove it really well. I kind of picked my way around the golf course really well and hung in there even after a late double bogey that could have turned a good round into a really bad round’

Agencies Memphis Lydia Ko of New Zealand (right) and Brittany Lincicome walk up to the 18th tee during the aniel Berger birdied two of third round of the Women’s the last three holes to retain PGA Championship at Sahalee a three-stroke lead after Sat- Country Club in Washington urday’s third round of the on Saturday. (AFP) FedExD St. Jude Classic as fi ve-times major winner Phil Mickelson lurked ominously in a tie for second. American Berger, who was three ahead overnight, rebounded from a dou- ble-bogey at the par-three 14th where he found water off the tee by picking up shots at the 16th and 17th on the way to a one-under 69 at the TPC Southwind. In pursuit of a maiden PGA Tour victory in his 50th career start, Berger posted a 10-under total of 200 with fellow Amer- icans Mickelson (68), Steve Stricker (66) and DA Points (64) tied for second. “I’m very satisfi ed,” Berger, the PGA Tour’s ‘Rookie of the Year’ last season af- ter two second placings among 13 top-25 fi nishes, said. “I drove it really well. I kind of picked my way around the golf course really well and hung in there even after a late double bogey that could have turned a good round into a really bad round.” “I made some nice birdies down the stretch and I had fun out there,” Berger, who comfortably two-putted for birdie at the par-fi ve 16th and chipped in from 25 feet at the par-four 17th, said. Mickelson, seeking his fi rst PGA Tour title since the 2013 British Open, briefl y tied Berger for the lead when he birdied 16, but he bogeyed the 17th after miss- ing the fairway off the tee and did well to scramble for par at the last. The left-hander, a 42-times winner on the tour, felt his ball-striking still needed improvement. “Hopefully I’ll fi nd it for tomor- row’s round because it’s only going to take a few more fairways hit and a few more birdie opportunities the way I’m putting to try to get this done,” said the 45-year-old Mickelson. “The rhythm has been a little bit quick. I’ll work on it. It’s not far away.” Ten players will start the fi nal round no worse than fi ve shots off the lead, including multiple PGA Tour winners Mickelson, Stricker and Boo Weekley. Berger, however, oozed quiet confi - dence despite holding his fi rst 54-hole Ko vaults to one-shot lead consistent. I’ve just got to focus on my be the leader,” said Lincicome. “I feel Wu wins Austrian Open “I am very happy right now. It was a lead on the US circuit. “If it was Tiger game. And I can’t control what the oth- like I’m in a great spot. Hopefully I just very exciting fi nish and I still cannot be- Woods behind me, I would have the n Los Angeles, world number one er girls are doing. So, just try my best keep driving the ball like I have been t Atzenbrugg in Austria, world lieve it, but my playing partners were re- same mentality,” said the 23-year-old ILydia Ko, who is seeking her third out there. We’ve still got a long 18 holes doing all week. So I feel like I’m play- number 222 Wu Ashun claimed ally good today and the scores were very Floridian. “It doesn’t matter. The golf straight major championship title, fi red to go,” she added. ing well. Hopefully tomorrow I can just Ahis second European Tour title close,” said Wu, who slipped into second course doesn’t know who is playing it a one-under 70 for a one-shot lead af- Ko won the 2015 Evian Championship shoot another good score.” after emerging from a topsy-turvy fi - place when McEvoy birdied the 13th. so I’m just going to go out there and be ter the third round of the Women’s PGA and 2016 ANA Inspiration and if she Gerina Piller failed to connect on a nal round to win the Austrian Open by A matching birdie on the 13th moved aggressive and have some fun.” Championship. The 19-year-old Kiwi wins here, she would become the fi rst to 35-foot putt on the 18th which would a single shot. Wu, 30, who became the Wu back into a share of the lead before Points, playing well in advance of made a bogey on the fi nal hole to fi nish win three consecutive majors since Park have moved her into a tie with Ko. The fi rst Chinese player to win on home soil another gain two holes later saw him top the overnight leaders, drained a 15-foot at two-under 211. In-Bee in 2013. Ko came from behind to American fi nished with a par and a 71 on the European Tour when he captured the leaderboard. Otaegui fi red a birdie at birdie putt at 18 to cap a bogey-free 64, The New Zealander has a 54-hole win both of her major titles. to tie Lincicome for second place. All the 2015 China Open, started the day a the 16th to join Wu at the top of the pile while Stricker carded a bogey-free 66. lead in a major championship for the On Saturday, she had a one-shot lead three will play in the fi nal group. shot off South Africa’s Zander Lombard but the Spaniard dropped a shot at the Brooks Koepka rebounded from two fi rst time in her career. on 18 when her ball bounced off a tree Canada’s Brooke Henderson, who led at the top of the leaderboard. next and pars at the fi nal three holes were bogeys late on the front nine with two “You know, I’m happy with my posi- near the green on the par-four 423-yard after the fi rst and second rounds, stum- He took victory after a closing 69 to enough for Wu to secure the trophy. “At birdies coming in for a 69 that left him tion. I didn’t really know how it fi nished fi nishing hole at the Sahalee Country bled as she fell out of the lead by drop- fi nish the week on 13-under. Spain’s the 10th and 11th holes I just played two tied on 204 with South Korea’s Noh Se- up, because I didn’t get to see what the Club course near Seattle, Washington. ping three shots on her fi rst fi ve holes. Adrian Otaegui fi nished second on bad shots. I still kept working after that ung-Yul and American Colt Knost, who last group fi nished up. But obviously That gave Brittany Lincicome a chance She recorded a second straight 73 and 12-under, with Englishman Rich- to do my best to make birdies and I did both shot 67. Dustin Johnson, the 2012 I’ve got to be happy with it. And I’ve to take a share of the lead with Ko, but was two shots behind in a tie for fourth ard McEvoy another stroke back after that,” said the Chinese. “I just kept fo- winner in Memphis and the highest- just got to stay positive,” Ko said. the American three-putted the 18th for in a large group that also included Thai- dropping his only shot of the day at the cused over the last putt and I talked to my ranked player in the fi eld at sixth in the “It seems like the girls, they’re play- a bogey and a 71. land’s Ariya Jutanugarn (68) and Anna 18th. England’s James Morrison was caddie and he said, ‘It’s no problem, it’s world, carded a 73 to fall eight adrift. ing really well, and they’re playing “It’s easier to come from behind than Nordqvist (69) of Sweden. fourth and Lombard fi nished fi fth. an easy line so just putt it in the hole.’” Gulf Times Monday, June 13, 2016 7 TENNIS

FOCUS Murray sets his sights on record fi ft h Ivan Lendl back in Queen’s crown AFP London

ndy Murray has set his sights on the perfect warm-up for Wimbledon as Murray’s team in Athe world number two eyes a record fifth title at Queen’s Club. Murray won his fourth Queen’s crown last year to equal the record set by John McEn- roe, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt, Boris Becker and Roy Emerson. After losing in his first French Open final appearance against Novak Djokovic earlier time for Wimbledon this month, Murray is back on the practice courts in west London ahead of today’s start at Queen’s and will face French world number ‘I had two very successful years working with Ivan, he’s single-minded and knows what it 49 Nicolas Mahut in the first round. Murray’s grass-court pedigree is among takes to win the big events. I’m looking forward to Ivan helping me try and reach my goals’ the best in the world after he memorably ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a male singles champion at Wimbledon in 2013. AFP The 29-year-old Scot had lifted the Queen’s London trophy just a few weeks prior to that epic suc- cess and hopes a similar feat is on the cards this year as he looks to add to his two Grand ritish tennis great Andy Slam titles. Murray boosted his bid for “If I could win it for a fifth time it would be a second Wimbledon title amazing,” said Murray, who made his Queen’s yesterday by recalling to his debut as a scruff y teenager back in 2005. teamB Ivan Lendl, who coached him to “The names that have won four times, they his success on ‘home turf’ in 2013. are all great tennis players.” The 29-year-old Scot—who also In the quarter-finals, Murray is scheduled won the 2012 US Open and Olympic to face French eighth seed Gilles Simon, gold in the same year under Lendl’s while France’s Richard Gasquet is seeded to aegis—revealed the news of his re- meet him in the last four. Second seed Stan union with the former Czech world Wawrinka could be lying in wait if Murray number one in a statement. reaches his fifth Queen’s final. “I had two very successful years Wawrinka this week added 1996 Wimble- working with Ivan, he’s single-mind- don champion Richard Krajicek to his coach- ed and knows what it takes to win the ing team in a bid to improve his relatively big events,” said Murray. underwhelming results on grass. “I’m looking forward to Ivan join- The Swiss world number five has never ing the team again and helping me try been beyond the Wimbledon quarter-finals and reach my goals.” in 11 attempts despite winning the Australian Lendl’s fi rst target will be this Open and French Open and he told coach week’s key Wimbledon lead-up event Magnus Norman he was keen to bring a at Queen’s Club, where Murray is grass-court specialist like Krajicek on board bidding for a record fi fth singles title. for a few weeks. “I enjoyed working with Andy in the “When I was younger it was very diff icult past,” said Lendl. “Andy and I have for me on grass. In the last few years I started always stayed in contact so it should to play better, but for sure there is a lot of be fun to be part of his team again,” space for improvement,” said Wawrinka, added the 56-year-old. whose reign as French Open champion was Lendl originally left Murray’s em- ended by Murray in the semi-finals. ploy after two years in 2014 because “We wanted to add someone because he had had enough of the incessant I’m always looking to improve and try new travelling. Murray eventually re- things. placed eight-time Grand Slam sin- “Richard won the Wimbledon, he had a gles champion Lendl—for whom Andy Murray (right) is really nice aggressive game and an amazing Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam watched by coach Ivan volley, so he can help my attacking game. A title to elude him, losing in two fi - Lendl during a practice few things can make a diff erence, how you nals—with former French female star session in this January feel when you come to the net, the serve. All Amelie Mauresmo. 2014 file photo. (AFP) the little details... We’ve only been working However, whilst he regained his together for two days, so we will see in a few number two spot in the world rank- weeks if it works,” Wawrinka added. ings, he failed to add to his Grand Wawrinka opens his Queen’s campaign Slam trophy haul and split from her LENDL FILES against experienced Spaniard Fernando earlier this year. Grass not greener for Lendl Verdasco, with a potential quarter-final Since then he had relied on former his own version of the ‘Cold War’ with no laughing matter as he told Sports were his Alsatian dogs. However, against towering American John Isner or British Davis Cup player Jamie Del- e achieved a lifetime ambition his Czechoslovak compatriots, after Illustrated. His mother he said probably they were replaced in his aff ections former US Open champion Juan Martin del gado, and he subsequently became Hwhen he won the Wimbledon he was heavily fined and suspended had moments when she regretted by his wife Samantha, whom he mar- Potro—who meet in an eye-catching first the fi rst British player to reach the singles title in 2013—as coach of Andy from the Davis Cup team in 1983— bearing him. “I’m sure she had to think, ried in 1989 and they have had five round tie, and a possible last four clash with French Open fi nal since 1937, beating Murray. The Wimbledon trophy eluded three years after he had been part of ‘I could have been great if not for this daughters—including twins Isabelle Canada’s Milos Raonic. defending champion Stan Wawrinka him throughout his career—he won the victorious team. His crime was to baby,’ “ he told the magazine. It was and Caroline. They have inherited Like Wawrinka, Raonic secured the serv- in the semi-fi nals. all the others and racked up a total of have played in an exhibition tourna- also his parents who banged into him the sporting competitiveness of their ices of a former Wimbledon winner recently Yet, despite winning the fi rst set eight Grand Slam titles before back ment in Sun City, South Africa, firmly that showing emotion on court was father, three are classy golfers who when he persuaded American legend McEn- he went down to a four-set defeat to pain forced him to retire in 1994 – los- in the apartheid era which did not not an advantage and they ended up qualified for their university teams roe to join his coaching staff . world number one Novak Djokovic in ing in two finals. Despite saying in 1982 sit well with the Communist regime succeeding as while Jimmy Connors whilst one is a respected rower and McEnroe, a seven-time Grand Slam cham- the Roland Garros fi nal. ‘grass is for cows’ and giving Wimble- in Prague. It was the start of a long and John McEnroe wore their hearts another a three day event rider. pion, has been putting Raonic through his Murray and Lendl fi rst made con- don a miss he wasn’t all at sea on the running feud with his homeland. They on their sleeve he was renowned for paces on the practice courts at Queen’s as he tact over a potential reunion during surface as a Queen’s title and a junior were to block his path to representing his impassive stone-faced presence ‘Greatest overachiever’ looks to help the world number nine reach a the French Open and the Czech, who Wimbledon singles crown testify to. the USA in the 1988 Olympics. on court. As he related to Sports espected publication Tennis Maga- first Grand Slam final after semi-final losses at had previously suggested his dislike Still he is part of a distinguished club of Illustrated his parents wouldn’t let up: Rzine ranked him 10th best in their the Australian Open in January and of fl ying was a major reason to step players who never cracked Wimbledon Tough love “Emotions don’t help you,” said Jiri. list of all-time players back in 2006 Wimbledon in 2014. away from full-time coaching, was such as Mats Wilander, Guillermo Vilas oth his parents were talented ten- “Never show your opponent that you placing him perhaps controversially To enjoy a strong Wimbledon build-up, surprisingly open to a return. and Vitas Gerulaitis. Bnis players, his mother Olga being are upset.” “If you’re going to cry,” said one spot ahead of McEnroe. He drew Raonic will have to survive the most intrigu- Lendl has had both his hips re- ranked second best woman player in his mother, “go home.” special praise from the publication for ing first-round tie against controversial placed since parting ways with Mur- Blanked by Czechs Czechoslovakia, his father Jiri didn’t sticking to trying to break his Wimble- Australian Nick Kyrgios. ray and had been working with some endl became an American citzen reach those giddy heights paying Girl power don hoodoo. In perhaps a back-handed of America’s top young players. Lin 1992—having got his green card more attention to his profession of endl’s favourite companions it compliment they labelled him ‘the Vandeweghe seals second The reunited duo have reportedly in 1987 – and for good reason. He had law. However, home life as a child was Lseemed while he was a bachelor game’s greatest overachiever’. agreed on a schedule that will see title at Dutch showpiece them work together for around 20 weeks a year, including all the Grand be here for the tournament and it’s was key to Murray’s success when with Ivan. I know what he can off er,” Murray, going for his fi fth Queen’s American CoCo Vandeweghe edged Kristina Slams, some Masters 1000 events good for him to spend a bit of time they last worked together and, after Murray said. “The experiences he had title, took fi ve days off after his Mladenovic of France 7-5, 7-5 to win the ‘s- and key training periods. with the rest of the team as well to see watching German legend Boris Beck- I think psychologically he helped me French Open defeat to Djokovic be- Hertogenbosch title in a keenly fought battle Murray hopes the partnership will how things work out. But provided er have a similar impact on Djokovic, in the major competitions and they’re fore practising again on Saturday. “I’d yesterday. For Vandeweghe, ranked 43rd in prove longer lasting and just as suc- everything’s good, it will hopefully go he is confi dent the Czech will again obviously the events I’m trying to win never done that well on clay before so the world, it was a second title at the Dutch cessful this time.”Well, hopefully it on for a long time.” prove an invaluable presence. and am competing for. I hope he can I needed to let my body rest and re- grass-court event in three years, after she will be for a long time, from my side,” Lendl’s intimate knowledge of ex- “I think the most successful period bring that same experience and those cover a little bit before I started prac- also captured the crown in 2014. Murray said. “He’s coming over, he’ll actly what it takes to win Grand Slams of my career was while I was working same benefi ts that he did last time.” tising on the grass again,” he said.

SPOTLIGHT Kvitova grapples for form in Wimbledon build-up

AFP top 20 -- will help Kvitova believe she had separated from Radek elevation two years ago to Pre- Birmingham she can rediscover her mojo on Meidl, the hockey player to whom mier level, it off ers a record prize her favourite surface. she became engaged in Decem- fund of $780,900 and has at- “It’s very important for me to ber. Kvitova was seen without tracted the strongest fi eld in its etra Kvitova’s bid for get the best possible preparation her engagement ring during her 35-year history. a third Wimbledon title on grass this year,” admitted Kvi- second-round loss to Madison The top seed in Birmingham is has acquired new ur- tova, 26, with her fi rst match pos- Keys at the Italian Open in Rome, Agnieszka Radwanska, the former Pgency after personal set- sibly scheduled for tomorrow. She after which she admitted: “I did Wimbledon fi nalist from Poland backs which may infl uence her will need a major improvement not play with it on because Radek who recently returned to world preparations at the grass court in form if she is to enjoy success and I have parted ways.” number two after a four-year in- Aegon Classic. again at Wimbledon this year. She tweeted soon afterwards: terval, and is currently ranked The gifted left-hander from A semi-fi nal at and “A tough year, which means I ap- three. Other realistic contend- the Czech Republic has not won a a quarter-fi nal at Indian Wells is preciate your support even more. ers include Angelique Kerber, title for 10 months, a loss of form the best she has managed during Hoping my favourite grass will the Australian Open champion which has been aff ected by varia- 2016 and her ranking has slipped help me turn things around.” from Germany, Simona Halep, ble health and perhaps also by last from world number two a year ago Rarely has Kvitova been keener the former French Open fi nal- month’s revelation of her separa- to 11 now. This slide may be partly to achieve good results on her ist, and Belinda Bencic, the Swiss tion from her fi ance. a result of the glandular fever she best surface, which is one of the 19-year-old who is the youngest A better performance during suff ered for several weeks after reasons why she has returned to in the world’s top 10. next week’s impressively upgrad- last year’s Wimbledon and she Birmingham after an eight-year Caroline Wozniacki, the former ed Birmingham event – it has four has missed several tournaments. absence. Another reason is prob- world number one from Denmark, world top-10 players and half the Then last month she said that ably that, after the tournament’s is also expected to challenge. Gulf Times 8 Monday, June 13, 2016 SPORT

MLB Kinsler powers Tigers to 6-1 victory against Yankees Verlander stayed in control for almost seven innings; Kinsler drives in career-high five runs

By Anthony Fenech Detroit Free Press

is run support came in the fi fth inning, on a line drive just inside the left-fi eld foul pole, pulled by Ian Kinsler to pro- pel the Detroit Tigers to victory. HAnd by that time, Justin Verlander was in cruise control once again. The Tigers’ ace right-hander continued to cruise through the early summer months with another stellar outing, backed by another Kin- sler home run, as the Tigers snapped the Yan- kees’ fi ve-game winning streak in a 6-1 win Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Verlander pitched seven strong innings, al- lowing one run on fi ve hits, and Kinsler backed him in a big way, driving in a career-high fi ve runs in the win. The big blow came in the fi fth, when he hit his 12th home run of the season - this one against Masahiro Tanaka - to give Verlander more than enough support for the win. It was a three-run shot, set up by a pair of singles from Justin Upton and Jose Iglesias. Kinsler then put the game on ice with a two- run double to left-centerfi eld in the seventh in- ning to close the book on Tanaka’s night. He is hitting.318 this season with a team- high Verlander threw 62/3 innings. He struck out fi ve and walked one. After Didi Gregorious doubled with two outs in the seventh inning, Shane Greene returned to the mound in the Bronx in relief of Verlander and made quick work of Chase Headley for a three-pitch strikeout, then struck out Rob Ref- snyder swinging to open the eighth inning on four pitches for good measure. Justin Wilson continued the former Yankees comeback train by retiring the fi nal two batters of the eighth and after Alex Wilson loaded the bases in the ninth inning with two outs, Fran- cisco Rodriguez was summoned to close the game. Wilson walked two and allowed a single. Rodriguez retired Headley for the win, and his 18th save of the season. Verlander’s last sev- en starts, since getting knocked around by the Indians and subsequently vowing on social me- dia to dominate again soon, look like this: 1.93 ERA with 11 walks and 57 strikeouts. He is 6-5 with a 3.77 ERA this season. Kinsler upped his average to.318 in the win, with a team-high 40 RBIs and is certainly on the inside track to earning his fourth American Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler hits a home League All-Star Game appearance. run in the fi ft h inning against the New York Yankees at The Tigers have the chance to take the se- Yankee Stadium. PICTURE: USA TODAY Sports ries on Sunday as Michael Fulmer squares off against Michael Pineda. They are 31-30. Martinez pitches Cardinals past Pirates 5-1 It took the Cardinals just more than a week into the season to reel off their fi rst winning streak of four games. It took them more than two months longer to four-seamers even harder, Cardinals right- and ninth but, after allowing his sixth hit, a striking out Josh Harrison. Martinez fanned fi ve Milwaukee 7 NY Mets 4 achieve their second one. hander Carlos Martinez nearly pitched his fi rst smash through the middle as Martinez failed on but he recorded 14 outs via the ground ball. Cincinnati 2 Oakland 1 But here they are now at 34-28 with 100 stateside complete game in 179 appearances as a behind-the-back attempt, he was lifted after RESULTS COLORADO 5 San Diego 3 games left, having won their fourth straight he throttled the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1. a career-high 122 pitches and a career-best 81/3 Washington 8 Philadelphia 0 Detroit 6 NY Yankees 1 overall and second in two nights against the Martinez, who did have a complete game in innings with two runners on base. Toronto 11 Baltimore 6 San Francisco 5 LA Dodgers 4 (10 innings) Pittsburgh Pirates, requiring neither extra in- the Dominican Summer League in 2010, got Trevor Rosenthal one-hopped a throw to Boston 15 Minnesota 4 St. Louis 5 Pittsburgh 1 nings nor four hours, as seems per usual here, to double plays when he needed them, inducing second on what should have been a game-end- Kansas City 4 Chicago White Sox 1 LA Angels 4 Cleveland 3 complete the task. three in the fi rst six innings. Then he ramped it ing double play although the Cardinals got a Chicago Cubs 8 Atlanta 2 Arizona 5 Miami 3 Throwing sinkers as high as 96 mph and up late, striking out three batters in the eighth forceout. He then wrapped up his 12th save by Houston 4 Tampa Bay 3 Texas 2 Seattle 1 (11 innings)

FOCUS Is offi ciating NBA by the book ‘unwatchable’?

By Ira Winderman change the outcome of the game.” phone calls seeking clarity of the the outcome of a possession.” Sun Sentinel And yet it is the fourth bullet questions to be poised, and then And, yet, the referees them- point that deserves more than a response from Mark Denesuk, selves are now saying that if you the fl eeting attention that the founder and managing principal enforce the rules to the letter, if he debate, at least for the overall memo has received amid of Commerce House, the Dallas- you ever could, “the game would moment, will fade away these NBA Finals. based communication partner of be unwatchable and would cease soon enough, as these It reads: “Eff orts to promote the NBRA. to exist as a form of entertain- last few minutes of the transparency have encouraged In the spirit of transparency, ment in this country.” TNBA season tick away. the idea that perfection in offi ci- the bullet point in question was So for all those in the middle And there are merits to both ating is possible. read back to Denesuk, admittedly of the partisan-based howl that sides. Perfection is neither possible with a tone of incredulity. the rules aren’t always being en- The NBA, with the issuance nor desirable; if every possible “I don’t think the referees at all forced... you’re apparently cor- of its Last Two Minute (L2M) infraction were to be called, the are saying that they don’t make rect in your observation, if not Reports, has opened the win- game would be unwatchable and calls that they see,” he said.”I your agitation. dow on offi ciating transparency would cease to exist as a form of think that line or that point is “I think there’s a lot to be dis- for the junctures of games when entertainment in this country.” a reference to a lot of the other cussed on both sides of the is- there is the greatest scrutiny, the Um... measures from a technological sue,” Denesuk said.”We wanted fi nal two minutes of regulation whoa? No, um... standpoint, reviews, all the other to weigh in on that conversation. or overtimes when the score is whoa! stuff that’s very disruptive and So I don’t think we’re neces- within fi ve points. Now, granted, it long has been interruptive to the game, where sarily creating the issue. I think The league’s referees counter accepted that if every grab, touch, you have to stop play, and things we’re just kind of weighing in. that the reports do nothing to bump, nudge were to be called, are looked at. We have a very legitimate place change the outcomes or the calls replacement whistles would have We have some of that now. in this discussion.” themselves, and merely off er one to be rushed courtside, similar to But I think what we’re refer- And perhaps a very legitimate interpretation of the application the acceptance that you can’t call encing in this point is that you point. of the rules, by the league’s su- every holding penalty in the NFL don’t want to take it so far that And that, more than the L2M pervisory staff . or every possible case of interfer- all of a sudden it becomes a huge reports themselves, is what the But then came this past week’s ence in the NHL. distraction to the game at hand NBA most needs to address. issuance of a position paper from And those sports, like the NBA, and it really isn’t worth the ef- Are the rules of the game en- the National Basketball Referees certainly would be unwatchable fort.” forceable? Can they be enforced? Association, titled, “NBRA Po- with such zero-tolerance vigi- As it is, the NBA not only And how much latitude should sition On The Current L2M Re- lance. But for the referees’ union publicly reviews calls made there be in the enforcement? porting Policy.” to issue such a statement creates during the criteria period in the If the L2M reports are replaced Included were six cogent bul- a type of transparency issue of its L2M reports, but also publicly by answers to those questions, let points from the referees’ own. evaluates “notable non-calls,” then these NBA Finals will have perspective, beginning with, That led to a call to the NBRA which the NBA defines as “ma- produced something even more “Transparency does nothing to for clarifi cation, a pair of return terial plays directly related to tangible than a 2016 champion. Gulf Times Monday, June 13, 2016 9 SPORT

BADMINTON Molina beats Provodnikov in 12-round slugfest Vittinghus, Saina clinch American boxer John Molina posted the biggest victory of his career Saturday night, upsetting Ruslan Provodnikov by a unani- mous decision in a 12-round junior welterweight fight. The two brawlers squared off in the centre of the ring for all 12 Australian Open titles rounds but it was Molina’s ring ex- pertise in the first half of the fight that allowed him to pile up enough Saina clinches title after win over China’s Sun Yu, Vittinghus defeats Jeon Hyeok-Jin in the men’s final points to hold on for the victory at the Turning Stone Casino, in Verona, New York. “This was a fight Agencies we needed,” Molina said.“Ruslan is Sydney a very notable name. People don’t realize that I had my amateur career in the pros and enmark’s Hans-Kris- now it is time for me to step out tian Vittinghus and and shine.” India’s Saina Nehwal The 33-year-old Molina improved Dwon the Australian to 29-6, with 23 knockouts as he Open Badminton Superseries won the non-title contest by scores titles in Sydney yesterday. of 116-112, 117-111, 115-113. Ex-junior Indian ace shuttler Saina de- welterweight champ Provodnikov feated Chinese Sun Yu to win was the favourite heading into the the women’s singles title of the bout and was fighting the first of $750,000 Australian Open title a multi-fight contract he signed yesterday. with Showtime cable network. It Vittinghus defeated South was the fifth loss of his career to Korean Jeon Hyeok-Jin to win go with 25 victories. Molina, who his fi rst Superseries title. had lost three of his last four fights, The 30-year-old Dane, stunned the former champ with a ranked 12, fi nished strongly to game plan that involved slugging beat Jeon 21-16, 19-21, 21-11 in it out with the dangerous Russian 71 minutes. warrior. “I knew I won that fight He became the fi rst Dane to and it was going to be hardpressed win a Superseries tournament for them to take it away from me,” in two years and took away a Molina said. Aus$56,000 ($41,000) cheque Molina joked before the fight that as the winner. “this wouldn’t be Dancing with the Vittinghus sunk to his knees Stars” and he meant it. on claiming the title after Molina scored early by landing his coming up short winning the jab almost at will. Superseries Masters fi nal to The Russian appeared to be China’s Chen Long in Dubai in content to walk into blows in an 2014. attempt to get in heavy counter- Chen, the world No.2, was punches of his own. knocked out in the quarter- But the strategy failed to work as fi nals of the Australian Open by Molina took Provodnikov’s best Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka shots, even withstanding some Ginting on Friday. four-punch combinations that Vittinghus led Denmark to India’s Saina Nehwal poses with the winner’s trophy after defeating China’s Sun Yu in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open Badminton tournament in Sydney. (AFP) would have floored most fighters. victory in the fi fth and fi nal Provodnikov accepted the decision match of last month’s Thomas Sun dished out a fast-paced twice, the Indian led 10-8. and said Molina wanted the victory Cup in China, the fi rst time a game, which Saina failed to She entered the interval with Hans-Kristian Vittinghus celebrates more. “Molina won the fight. He European nation has won the break initially. The Indian a three-point lead when Sun hit on the podium aft er winning the was better tonight,” Provodnikov men’s teams cup competition. struggled with the length of the the net. The Chinese grabbed men’s singles fi nal against Jeon said.“It wasn’t my night, maybe It was 26th-ranked Jeon’s shuttle and committed a few two quick points after the break Hyeok-Jin at the Australian Open in I don’t have the same hunger as fi rst Superseries fi nal and came unforced errors early on as the but Saina continued to break Sydney yesterday. (AFP) before.” a day before his 21st birthday. duo moved together till 4-4. the pace by playing few at- Provodnikov started using his Nehwal, ranked eight, Saina missed a couple of tacking shots and drawing the jab eff ectively in the ninth but it showed her trademark fi ght- points at the net and also hit Chinese close to the net with was too late and Molina, despite ing qualities to beat the 12th- wide to allow Sun a lead of 7-4. deceptive strokes. bleeding from the mouth, still had ranked Sun, 11-21, 21-14, 21-19 She then failed to connect a The result was Saina leading enough left in the tank to with- in 71 minutes. few returns which allowed Sun 17-12. With Sun hitting the net, stand the assault. Tempers flared Nehwal’s retrieval game was to extend the lead at 10-5. At Saina grabbed six game points at the end of the seventh round outstanding as she wore down the break, Saina’s backhand re- and converted the fi rst after the when the referee warned Molina the tall 22-year-old Chinese to turn failed to cross the net and Chinese found the net again. about throwing punches after the win on her second champion- Sun lead 11-6. In the fi nal game, Saina and bell even though both fighters ship point in the third game. Two wide returns by Sun Sun once again fought tooth were guilty of doing it. London Olympics bronze helped Saina narrow the gap and nail to move to 3-3 before On the undercard, undefeated medallist, Saina, who had but the Chinese kept engaging the Indian opened up a 6-3 lead Dejan Zlaticanin became the first beaten two world champions — her in fast rallies, not allowing and maintained it to reach 8-5. boxer from Montenegro to win Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon her to play her own game. But Sun drew parity after a major championship with a and China;s Yihan Wang in the The Indian also faltered in Saina committed a few un- third round technical knockout of quarter-fi nals and semifi nals — judging the shuttle at the back- forced errors. Sun soon lead Franklin Mamani. The 32-year-old thus clinched her maiden title line three times to see Sun lead 9-8. Saina, however, didn’t al- Zlaticanin captured the vacant of the season. 17-10. With Sun covering the low the momentum to shift and World Boxing Council lightweight It is Saina’s second Australian court well, the margin of error entered the break with a slender title as he improved to 18-0. He Open victory, having clinched was nil for Saina and she even- 11-10 lead after winning three finished off Mamani 54 seconds the title in 2014 as well. It ended tually conceded the opening points which included a video into the third round to record his a rather long title drought for game after losing a video refer- referral judgement. 11th career knockout and the first the Indian, whose previous title ral following a wide shot. What ensued next was fi erce A fi ghting Sun once again Indian woman shuttler to reach series of events before making in the third round. “I think I made was at the India Super Series in After changing sides, the rallies with Saina trying to play cut down the lead with a cross the World No 1 on 2 April, 2015, a comeback at the India Open. my country very proud,” said Zlati- New Delhi last year. second game started on an even Sun in all corners of the court. court smash. But Saina soon last year, following her title win She registered a series of canin. “The people of Montenegro Saina had a 100 per cent keel as the duo were locked 4-4 The Indian, however, missed moved to match point at 20-17. at the India Open. She won a semi-fi nal fi nishes at the India will be delighted. They still don’t record against Sun in their last again. Sun used her deceptive the lines a few times and Sun Sun saved two after Saina silver at the World Champion- Open, Malaysia Open and Bad- know what this means.” fi ve outings, but she faced a shots to wriggle out of tricky too came up with some accu- hit wide and then faltered at ship in August in Jakarta, In- minton Asia Championships. Mamani was a late addition to the tough challenge against the situations and also covered the rate smashes to keep breathing the net. However, the Indian donesia. She also reached the She also won a bronze, her card as he accepted the challenge 22-year-old Chinese on Sun- front court well to lead 6-4. down her neck at 14-15. grabbed the next point when fi nals of the China Open Super second, in the Asian Champi- on just 11 days notice. It showed day, who took just 18 minutes Saina grabbed a couple of A determined Saina, howev- Sun hit the net and threw her Series Premier in November onships. In June, she reached Saturday as the Bolivian was out- to wrap up the opening game at points to draw level and with er, moved to a four-point lead arms in the air in celebration. but a nagging ankle injury saw the quarters at the Indonesia classed from the beginning. the Sydney Olympic Park. Sun sending the shuttle outside with Sun again hitting out. Saina had become the fi rst her form dip as she missed a Open Superseries Premier.

BOXING Lomachenko knocks out Martinez for 2nd crown

AFP It’s not enough fi ghts for me. New York I need fi ghts to get better,” he Vasyl Lomachenko holds the championship belt aft er said, adding that he wanted to defeating Roman Martinez by knock out during the take on the best of the 130-pound fi ft h round of their Junior Lightweight WBO World kraine’s Vasyl Lo- ranks. Championship bout on Saturday at the Theater at machenko knocked out “The reason I like Olympic Madison Square Garden in New York City. Roman Martinez on Sat- boxing is that all the best fi ght- urday to grab the World ers come together and fi nd out UBoxing Organization super feath- who the best fi ghter is,” he said. erweight world title - his second “I want to do the same in profes- world belt in just his seventh pro sional boxing. I want to line up all bout. the best fi ghters in the 130 division Two-time Olympic gold med- and see who the best fi ghter is.” allist Lomachenko sent Puerto Lomachenko won his fi rst world Rico’s Martinez sprawling on his title in June of 2014, dominating back with a devastating left up- former US Olympian Gary Russell percut-right hook combination to to win his in his third pro bout. win by knockout at 1:09 of the fi fth He matched Saensak Muang- round. He improved to 6-1 with 3 surin’s record for fewest fi ghts knockouts - and became the fast- needed to win a world champion- est fi ghter to gain world titles in ship. two weight divisions. The only blemish on his pro Japan’s Naoya Inoue, a reign- record was a loss to Mexico’s Or- ing super fl yweight title holder, lando Salido in Lomachenko’s sec- won a belt in a second division in ond professional fi ght - when the his eighth pro fi ght. Lomachenko, vacant WBO featherweight title on who compiled an amateur record the line. Salido was ringside at the of 396-1 with Olympic gold med- Theater at Madison Square Garden als in 2008 and 2012, insisted he is on Saturday, and Lomachenko said still learning the pro game. he was game for a rematch. “I need more fi ghts. “Let’s do it,” he said. Gulf Times 10 Monday, June 13, 2016 SPORT

ATHLETICS SAILING Soft bank Team benefi t from light Bolt clocks 9.88sec winds in Chicago

Reuters stitute race while Oracle Team Chicago USA came in last after their sailboat capsized. The 45-foot twin-hulled oftBank Team Japan sailboats, known as AC45Fs, in Kingston triumph earned a surprise bo- rise up on retractable hydrofoil nus on Saturday when keels and rudders and create the ‘Windy City’ did the appearance of fl ying over ‘It wasn’t a perfect race, but the good thing was that I won and I came out injury free’ notS live up to its famed monik- the surface of the water. er on the opening day of the Weather conditions even- Chicago stop for the America’s tually improved on a steamy Cup World Series (ACWS). afternoon in Chicago on Sat- With winds too light and urday and a substitute race unstable for racing to start on for Sunday was held off the time on the fresh water of Lake eastern tip of the city’s iconic Michigan in the six-team event Navy Pier. Emirates Team spread over two days, offi cials New Zealand, the series lead- decided to take the substitute ers, fi nished ahead of Oracle race from Friday to count on Team USA and Artemis Racing the leaderboard. in that substitute race, which That race was won by Soft- will score as offi cial should the Bank Team Japan, and gave the wind again not be suitable for team a measure of justice as racing on Sunday. they had also won the substi- However, “excellent” con- tute race at the previous stop in ditions have been forecast for New York, although that result the fi nal day of the Chicago did not score offi cially. stop in the qualifying series “It’s a shame we couldn’t for the 2017 America’s Cup in get racing started on time to- Bermuda. Races in the ACWS day, but it’s nice to turn the have already been held in Port- good work from Friday into a smouth, England, Gothen- win on the scoreboard today,” burg, Sweden, Bermuda, SoftBank Team Japan skip- Oman and New York, and will per Dean Barker said after he move to Toulon, France and and his crew earned their fi rst Fukuoka, Japan. ACWS victory. The boat designs will be “We’ve been working hard scaled up to 50 feet for the to improve our performance... America’s Cup in Bermuda, Friday was a good day and which is set to begin in May we take a lot of confi dence 2017 and climax with the fi nal from that.” two teams vying for the old- Sweden’s entry Artemis est trophy in sport, known as Racing fi nished second, the “Auld Mug.” The America’s Groupama Team France placed Cup race has been held every third and Emirates Team New few years since 1851, except for Zealand fourth in Friday’s sub- pauses during the world wars.

Ivory Coast’s Ahoure clocks African record 10.78s Murielle Ahoure of the Ivory Coast broke the African 100m record with a blistering 10.78sec on Saturday at the Star Athlet- ics Pro Meet in Florida. The 28-year-old’s eff ort, in a wind of 1.6 meters per second, put her atop the world list for 2016 with the Rio de Janeiro Olympics beckoning in August. Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown also broke 11 seconds, finishing second in 10.83sec. Ahoure eclipsed the African record of 10.79 set by Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare in in London on July 27, 2013. She improved her own personal best of 10.81, and moved moved Yohan Blake (L), Usain Bolt (C) and Asafa Powell in action during past the 10.80 clocked by Tori Bowie at Doha on May 6 for the men’s 100m race at the Racers Grand Prix. (Reuters) fastest time in the world this year. At the same meeting, American Marvin Bracy won the men’s 200m in 9.94sec (wind 1.8m/sec).

AFP more than 30,000 fans turned year. France’s Jimmy Vicaut Jamaica’s Julian Forte was sec- 3. Tony McQuay (USA) 31.64 Kingston, Jamaica out for the warm up for Jamaica’s owns the fastest time in the ond in 20.18 ahead of compatriot 400m: Olympic trials later this month. world in 2016, 9.86sec at a meet- Warren Weir, who settled for 1. Machel Cedenio (TTO) 44.37 Powell had hoped for better, ing in Montreuil on June 7. third in 20.32. American Johnny 2. Bralon Taplin (GRN) 44.76 World champion Sagan wins amaica’s Usain Bolt shook running fourth despite what he Dutch won the 400m hurdles in 3. Javon Francis (JAM) 44.81 off a ‘horrible start’ to described as a calf cramp. Win for Fraser-Pryce a world leading 48.10sec, sur- 110m hurdles (0.2 m/s): Swiss Tour 2nd stage win the 100m at the Rac- Running before his home World and Olympic champion passing his own 48.6 set on April 1. David Oliver (USA) 13.09 ers Grand Prix athletics crowd for the fi rst time in about Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce won 16th in the Bahamas. Jamaican 2. Deuce Carter (JAM) 13.20 Lausanne: World champion Peter Sagan won the second meetingJ in 9.88sec, the second- two years, Bolt said: “It’s good to the women’s 100m in a subdued Roxroy Cato was second in 48.98 3. Jarret Eaton (USA) 13.28 stage of the Tour of Switzerland yesterday as Belgian Jurgen fastest time in the world this be back, it has been a while since 11.09sec, coming back from a seconds and Annsert Whyte of 400m hurdles Roelandts claimed the leader’s yellow jersey. year. I ran here.” toe injury that has hampered her Jamaica third in 49.25. 1. Johnny Dutch (USA) 48.10 Sagan’s victory was his 12th stage success in the race, setting “It wasn’t a perfect race, but While Bolt said execution was training. South Africa’s 400m world MPM 2016 a new record. The Slovak benefited from a split in the peloton the good thing was that I won and key in the 100m, he was pleased American Barbara Pierre was champion Wayde Van Niekerk, 2. Roxroy Cato (JAM) 48.98 500 metres from the line at the end of the 187.6km stage I came out injury free,” said Bolt, to overcome his technical fl aws second in 11.11 and Trinidad and won the rarely contested 300m 3. Annsert Whyte (JAM) 49.25 around Baar to win the sprint. who got away slowly but powered on the night. Tobago’s Kelly-Ann Baptiste in a blistering 31.03sec. US Women But that split cost home hero Fabian Cancellara - who won home, catching the fi eld at about “Even when you don’t get it took third in 11.15 seconds. 400m threat LaShawn Merritt 100m (0.6m/s) Saturday’s opening prologue - the leader’s jersey as he was 50m and celebrating as he got to right you have to stay strong, In other events, Shauna Miller was second in 31.23, and Tony 1. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) caught the wrong side and came home three seconds back. the line fi rst to the delight of a big composed and run through,” he of the Bahamas ran a personal McQuay third in 31.64. 11.09 Roelandts, who was second to Cancellara on Saturday, fin- crowd at the national stadium in said. “I was not completely hap- best 22.05sec to win the wom- RESULTS 2. Barbara Pierre (USA) 11.11 ished in Sagan’s group and took the yellow jersey by a single Kingston. py with execution as the start en’s 200m. Men 3. Kelly-Ann Baptiste (TTO) 11.15 second. Australian Luke Durbridge remains third overall, as he The sprint superstar led three was horrible and did not set up The lanky runner came off the 100m (wind 1.0m/s) 200m (0.8m/s) was after the prologue, at 6sec with Sagan fourth at 10sec. compatriots under 10 seconds in the race, but I won and that is curve in second place but chased 1. Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.88sec 1. Shaunae Miller (BAH) 22.05 Argentine Maximiliano Richeze was second to Sagan on the a race run in a wind of one me- good.” and caught American Jenna 2. Nickel Ashmeade (JAM) 9.94 2. Jenna Prandini (USA) 22.39 stage with Aussie Michael Matthews third. ter per second. Nickel Ashmeade Bolt improved on the 9.98sec Prandin and eased away to win 3. Yohan Blake (JAM) 9.94 3. Audra Segree (JAM) 22.89 Reigning champion Simon Spilak of Slovenia is 55th overall at and Yohan Blake were both he posted in Ostrava on May 20. her second half-lap race in King- 4. Asafa Powell (JAM) 9.98 400m: 35sec but Welshman Geraint Thomas, who will assist Sky team timed in 9.94sec, with Asafa With the August 5-21 Rio ston this year. 200m (1.2m/s) 1. Shericka Jackson (JAM) 50.72 leader Chris Froome at next month’s Tour de France, is 17th Powell fi nishing in 9.98. Games less than two months Prandin clocked 22.39 seconds 1. Miguel Francis (ANT) 19.88 2. Christine Day (JAM) 51.22 at 16sec. Having already won Paris-Nice and the Tour of the The race was only the fourth away, Bolt moved ahead of US while Jamaican Audra Segree 2. Julian Forte (JAM) 20.18 3. Ebony Eutsoy (USA) 51.39 Algarve this season, Thomas is expected to challenge for the time that Bolt, former world rival Justin Gatlin on the 2016 was third in 22.89 seconds 3. Warren Weir (JAM) 20.32 100m hurdles (0.3m/s) overall victory, alongside American Tejay Van Garderen, cur- record holder Powell and 2011 world list, the American own- Miguel Francis of Antigua ran 300m 1. Sharika Nelvis (USA) 12.61 rently 47th at 32sec. Today’s third stage is a 192km trek over world champion Yohan Blake ing a time of 9.93 that puts him a personal best 19.88sec to win a 1. Wayde Van Niekerk (RSA) 31.03 2. Danielle Williams (USA) 12.77 rolling terrain from Grosswangen to Rheinfelden. have clashed in Kingston and fourth-fastest in the world this strong men’s 200m. 2. LaShawn Merritt (USA) 31.23 3. Megan Simmonds (USA) 12.86.

CYCLING Froome wins 3rd Dauphine, Cummings takes stage

AFP still some work to do before July. fourth at 21sec with Contador, many riders left and that the fa- Saint-Etienne-en-Devoluy, France “I’m not at my best yet. I hope to himself a two-time Tour winner, vourites would watch each other,” reach that by the start of the Tour settling for fi fth at 35sec. said Cummings, who matched de France. I’ve not raced much this Cummings, 35, who won a mem- Boasson Hagen’s victory from stage hris Froome held on to win year in order to be at my best during orable stage at last year’s Tour, four. the Criterium du Dauphine the third week of the Tour,” added outwitting French pair Bardet and Martin won the sprint for sec- for the third time as fellow Froome ominously for his rivals. Thibaut Pinot in a dramatic fi nish, ond with Bardet third, moving both Briton Stephen Cummings The 31-year-old had to survive was the last of a 20-man breaka- up a place in the overall standings wonC the seventh and fi nal stage some nervous moments in the fi nal way group to wilt and fi nished 3min thanks to the bonus points avail- yesterday. 15km of Sunday’s 151km run from 58sec clear of the chasing pack. able on the line. Tasmanian Porte, The two previous times Froome Le-Pont-de-Claix to Superdev- It completed a fantastic race for who started the day second, was won the Dauphine, he went on to oluy as Spaniard Alberto Contador Cummings’s African Team Dimen- caught out in the uphill sprint fi n- claim Tour de France glory a month launched several accelerations on sion Data as they won two stages ish and lost two places. later. the penultimate climb. and both the green points and When Martin launched his sprint “It’s a massive satisfaction to Frenchman Romain Bardet also polkadot king of the mountains for the line, Porte was inadvertent- win the Dauphine for the third tried his chances on a rapid de- jerseys through Norway’s Edvald ly blocked in by his former team- time,” said Froome, who held up scent between the fi nal two climbs Boasson Hagen and Daniel Tekle- mates at Sky and even bumped into three fi ngers on the winner’s po- but Froome doggedly chased down haimanot of Eritrea respectively. Froome. dium. every attack. “This is the day I picked out be- “I feel sorry for him but he’s in “This is a great time for me to He fi nished 12 seconds clear of fore the race. I was just thinking fantastic form ahead of July. He’ll have a win under the belt. Bardet with Ireland’s Dan Martin that going in the break was good be one of the main contenders at (From left) AG2R La Mondiale’s French Romain Bardet, Sky’s English rider Christopher Froome and It’s a boost of confi dence ahead third at 19sec. training for the Tour de France but the Tour too,” said Froome of his Etixx Quick Step’s Irish rider Daniel Martin celebrate on the podium after the eighth and last stage of the Tour de France but there’s Australian Richie Porte was I also knew that there wouldn’t be close friend Porte. of the 68th edition of the Dauphine Criterium cycling race in Superdevoluy. (AFP) Gulf Times Monday, June 13, 2016 11 SPORT

RALLYING HORSE RACING Al Shaqab’s Zelzal Neuville holds off wins Prix Paul de Moussac in style

Agencies fi nal 200 metres to win easily. Paris Jean-Claude Rouget, his train- Latvala in Sardinia er, said: “It wasn’t an easy race, as the horse that led is a good Ogier leads the title standings on 137 points from his teammate Mikkelsen elzal, who carries the horse. It needed a good horse to colours of Al Shaqab beat him. I think that Zelzal has AFP Racing, won the Prix still room to improve, as he only Alghero, Italy Paul de Moussac (Gr3) in began to work in February. He Zstyle, this Saturday at Chantilly. should run in the Prix Jean Prat In a fast-paced race led by Moon (Gr1). He gave a real performance elgium’s Thierry Neuville, be- Trouble, Zelzal waited patiently of class today.” hind the wheel of a Hyundai, in the pack. Zelzal previously ran in the held off Volkswagen duo Jari- In the straight, he began to Poule d’Essai des Poulains (Gr1) Matti Latvala and triple world make his move before producing where he showed a lack of expe- championB Sebastien Ogier to win the a devastating acceleration in the rience. Rally of Sardinia yesterday. Neuville and his closest rivals avoided taking any unnecessary risks over yes- terday’s closing four special stages to get points on the world championship board led by Ogier. This was Neuville’s second win after his debut WRC success in Germany two years ago. He posted the quickest times in stages 16 and 18 and came in 24sec clear of Latvala. Ogier was over a minute behind. French driver Eric Camilli in a Ford was quickest in the 17th stage with Ogier ending a frustrating time in Sardinia by topping the times in the 19th and fi nal special. Neuville refl ected on his change of for- tune after an indiff erent start to the season. “Winning was the aim after two less than successful rallies in Argentina and Portugal. Here we knew that with our po- sition on the road we had a good opportu- nity to make a go of things.” Latvala said he had accepted on Sat- urday it was going to be tough making up the time on Neuville. “He drove a really good rally, without any mistakes and de- serves the win,” he said. Belgian driver Thierry Neuville (also inset) and compatriot co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul in action on day four of Rally of Sardinia near Trainer Jean Claude Rouget and jockey Gregory Benoist pose with Al Ogier, whose chances of victory were Alghero, Italy, yesterday. (AFP) Shaqab Racing’s Zelzal after the win in the Prix Paul de Moussac (Gr3) hampered by having to ‘sweep’ the in Chantilly, France, on Saturday. (Scoopdyga) dirt and dust of the Sardinian roads as Sordo splitting the pair on 68 points. VW Polo-R) +24.8 2. Dani Sordo (ESP) 68 championship leader, leads the title 3. Sebastien Ogier-Julien Ingrassia (FRA/ 3. Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) 67 standings on 137 points from his team- Rally of Sardinia standings VW Polo-R) +1:37.8 Constructors standings (top three) mate Andreas Mikkelsen, who crashed 1. Thierry Neuville-Nicolas Gilsoul (BEL/ 1. Volkswagen Motorsport 178 pts Mercedes and Rosberg not out of the rally on Saturday, on 67 Hyundai i20) 3:35:25.8 Drivers standings (top three) 2. Hyundai Motorsport 108 points, with Neuville’s team mate Dani 2. Jari-Matti Latvala-Mikka Anttila (FIN/ 1. Sebastien Ogier (FRA) 132 pts 3. M-Sport (Ford) 90 ‘fl irting’ with other options

Reuters Montreal Ford preparing to go all out at Le Mans 24 Hours ercedes and Formula A light rain was falling and grey clouds pushing the capabilities of this next- One world championship hung low over the rolling French coun- generation GT at Le Mans.” Mleader Nico Rosberg tryside, producing premature twilight In 2016, Ford Chip Ganassi Racing is want to continue together and as three sleek prototype automobiles running two Ford GTs in the FIA World neither party is ‘flirting’ with alter- rolled across the finish line to end the 24 Endurance Championship and two native options as contract talks Hours of Le Mans for 1966. in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar continue, according to team boss Fifty years on from that historic 1-2-3 Championship. The WEC team, in only Toto Wolff . finish for the Ford GT40 at the world’s their second race, recently took second Rosberg, 30, will be out of con- greatest endurance race, Ford is back. place at Spa Francorchamps in Belgium, tract at the end of the season and “Fifty years ago, one of the most legen- putting them in second place in the WEC is now in his seventh season with dary moments in motorsports history drivers’ and teams’ standings going into Mercedes, having joined the cur- took place as the duel between Ford Le Mans. The IMSA team have four races rent champions in 2010 after they and Ferrari took place on the track at under their belts and crucially the first took over the Brawn team. Le Mans 1966,” said Bill Ford, executive race victory for the Ford GT after a great Wolff said the fact a new contract had yet to be agreed would not chairman, Ford Motor Company. “Once win at Laguna Seca in the US. This result be a distraction for the team or driver as they fight for the title, again, all eyes will be focused on this moved them up to third place in in the and there was no hurdle delaying completion. legendary race as Ford returns to take IMSA drivers’ and teams’ standings. “It is not a type of instability as we would like to continue in the on the best in endurance racing.” “It is exciting for me personally and for same way with Nico as we did,” the Austrian told reporters at the The Ford GT race car is based on the all of Ford Chip Ganassi Racing to be Canadian Grand Prix. new Ford GT supercar – the most going to Le Mans to race, especially “It is down to the detail in the contract. It is pretty normal negotia- advanced Ford production vehicle ever, given the 50th anniversary of Ford’s tions. We are not flirting somewhere else and he is not flirting featuring the latest in light-weighting, historic 1966 win,” said Chip Ganassi. somewhere else, that is why it is not a distraction.” aerodynamics and EcoBoost engine “We have enjoyed racing the new Ford Rosberg won the last three races of 2015 and first four of this technology, and an innovation show- Le Mans 24 Hours will host four Ford GT40 entries 50 years on from the historic 1-2-3 GT this season and expect to be strong season. However he has not been on the podium in the last two case for the Ford brand. The Ford GT has Ford finish of 1966. at Le Mans.” Grands Prix, and saw his overall lead shrink to 24 points ahead of been built to take on the toughest com- The two WEC Ford GTs retain their #66 Montreal. petition from Ferrari, Corvette, Porsche new Ford GT to return Ford to the world ficer. “We’re pleased with the progress and #67 race numbers for Le Mans while Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton, who has beaten Rosberg and Aston Martin in the ultimate battle of GT endurance racing,” said Raj Nair, we’ve made so far, including winning at the IMSA cars become #68 and #69, to the last two titles, agreed a new deal last year and has a con- of speed, endurance and eff iciency. executive vice president, Global Product Laguna Seca and taking second place at celebrating Ford’s Le Mans victories in tract till the end of 2018. “From the outset, we developed the all- Development and chief technical of- Spa. We are looking forward to further 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. Hamilton’s contract negotiations were similarly protracted.

AZF RAMADAN SPORTS FESTIVAL Participants praise standard of competition at Aspire’s RSF

By Sports Reporter Doha

undreds of sports enthusiasts fl ocked to Aspire Zone to take part in the launch of Ramadan Sports Festival, which got off toH a great start with a series of intense and competitive matches in the foot- ball, basketball, women’s tennis and staff futsal competitions. Many more sports fans are expected to make their way to Aspire Zone in the coming days for the junior futsal, vol- leyball, beach soccer, cricket, and table tennis tournaments. In the opening match of the men’s football tournament, which is being coach of the Doha Ballers said: “This is following a 2-0 win against the other played at the outdoor warm up track, now the fi fth year that we have partici- fi nalist, Mathilde. The tournament Aspetar ran out 4-2 winners against pated in the Ramadan Sports Festival proved hugely popular with tennis en- Nigeria, securing them the top spot in and we regularly take part in the Aspire thusiasts and featured a number of ex- group A. In group B, Al Shabab team start for the football tournament, par- maraderie between the teams and play- Ballers defeating Team Syria, 37-13 af- Jam tournament. The level of organisa- citing and intense games. comprehensively defeated Galaticos by ticipants praised the quality of organi- ers. Since arriving in the country, I’ve ter dominating in the opening game of tion and the quality of the tournament The Ramadan Sports Festival in- 21 goals, taking them to the top of their sation and facilities. been made to feel very welcome which the basketball tournament. Elsewhere, just gets better each year. The standard cludes 13 tournaments across 11 diff er- group. Osama Hshaim from team Aspetar has helped me settle in quickly. Taking the Qatar Falcons scored the most of of play and competition gets tougher ent sports including volleyball for men On the second day, Munshat Abdul- said: “I’ve only been in Qatar for two part in this tournament has a similar any team with 45 points in their open- too, which makes it very exciting. We’re and women, junior futsal, table tennis latif drew 1-1 with Shabab Al Rayyan in months and this is the fi rst time I’ve feel as if I was playing in a Ramadan ing game against team Carrefour, and grateful to Aspire Zone Foundation for for players with special needs, beach group C, while Muaither drew 4-4 with visited Aspire. It is not an exaggera- tournament back home and I fully ex- 41 points in their next game against the continual eff orts to promote sports soccer, cricket and more. The festival is Atletico in group D. The excitement tion to compare the quality of the fa- pect to make some good friends over team Tunis. The semi-fi nals of the bas- and to provide opportunities for the lo- held daily after Taraweeh prayer across is expected to continue in the coming cilities and organisation here with what the coming days.” ketball tournament will take place to- cal community to take part in physical Aspire Zone’s various venues and fa- days as the teams battle it out for the you might expect to fi nd in a European Eight games took place on the fi rst day at 9:30pm. activity throughout the year.” cilities until the 19th of Ramadan (June top spot in each group. league. and second days of the basketball tour- Commenting on his team’s partici- In the junior women’s tennis tourna- 24). It involves the participation of 90 During an intense and competitive “There is also a strong sense of ca- nament. Highlights included the Doha pation in the tournament, Abdou Sow, ment, EN Sarvanti took home the title teams in a range of diff erent sports.

Monday, June 13, 2016 GULF TIMES SPORT

FORMULA 1 Hamilton wins in Canada, dedicates victory to Ali Hamilton takes the chequered flag five seconds ahead of Vettel’s Ferrari while Rosberg finishes fifth

Agencies Montreal Canadian GP results 1. L Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:31:05.296 ewis Hamilton survived another 2. S Vettel (Ferrari) +5.011 fi rst corner clash with Mer- 3. V Bottas (Williams) +46.422 cedes teammate Nico Rosberg 4. M Verstappen (Red Bull) +53.020 yesterday to take a fi fth Cana- 5. N Rosberg (Mercedes) +1:02.093 dianL Grand Prix victory and cut the 6. K Raikkonen (Ferrari) +1:03.017 German’s championship lead to nine 7. D Ricciardo (Red Bull) +1:03.634 points. 8. N Hulkenberg (Force India) 1 lap The duo banged wheels after being 9. C Sainz Jr (Toro Rosso) 1 lap overtaken at the start by Ferrari’s Se- 10. S Perez (Force India) 1 lap bastian Vettel but triple world cham- pion Hamilton, who had been on pole Drivers’ Standings position, recovered to record a second 1. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 116 pts successive win. 2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 107 Hamilton took the chequered fl ag fi ve 3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 78 seconds ahead of Vettel while Rosberg fi nished fi fth, behind Red Bull’s Dutch Constructors’ standings teenager Max Verstappen in fourth, af- 1. Mercedes 223 pts ter a frustrating afternoon. 2. Ferrari 147 Finland’s Valtteri Bottas fi nished 3. Red Bull 130 third for Williams but was 46.4 sec- onds behind Hamilton in a race that turned into a strategy duel between pushed wide and dropping to ninth Ferrari and Mercedes on a cold Cana- place at the end of the fi rst lap. dian afternoon. “Today I had another really bad start, Kimi Raikkonen fi nished sixth in not sure why — possibly overheated the the second Ferrari, ahead of Australian clutch,” Hamilton said in the podium Daniel Ricciardo in the second Red Bull interviews conducted by actor Michael and Nico Hulkenberg of Force India. Douglas. Spaniard Carlos Sainz came home “Feel very grateful that Nico and ninth for Toro Rosso and Sergio Perez I didn’t damage our cars (when they was 10th in the second Force India. touched at the fi rst turn). Then I had Ferrari’s gamble on pitting Vet- fun chasing down this guy (Vettel). tel twice did not pay off , with the four “We got the set-up right. I won my times world champion still looking for fi rst Grand Prix here in 2007 and it feels his fi rst win of the campaign. such a blessing.” Vettel said: “Lewis was a bit too The German also suff ered a slow quick, that was the issue. We had a right rear puncture and had to make a great weekend, a fantastic start. It was second pitstop on lap 52 while in fourth very windy today, I maybe struggled place. He then spun while trying to pass with the wind behind. We committed Verstappen in the closing laps. fairly early to a diff erent strategy and Rosberg now has 116 points to Ham- probably Lewis’s tyres lasted better ilton’s 107 after seven of 21 rounds. than we expected.” Formula 1’s next stop is Baku, the With the victory coming two days Azerbaijani capital that will make its after Muhammad Ali’s funeral, Hamil- debut on the calendar on July 19. ton quoted the late boxing great — ‘fl oat like a butterfl y, sting like a bee’ — over Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton jumps the radio as he crossed the fi nish line. off his car after winning the Canadian “That was for Ali,” he said. Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve The opening clash between the two in Montreal, Canada, yesterday. (AFP) Mercedes drivers was their second in Inset: Hamilton talks to actor Michael three races, this time with Rosberg Douglas on the podium yesterday.

FOCUS 3D-printed World Cup stadiums — fi nding cost eff ective solutions for 2022

ow do you 3D print a stadium model? And what useful data can you collect from putting it through testing in a wind- tunnelH specially designed in Qatar? For the past six months, researchers at the College of Engineering at Qatar University have been providing all the answers, turning raw data on cooling technology and aerodynamics col- lected from the 1:300 scale model into value engineering solutions which help reduce the cost and improve the envi- ronmental footprint of the proposed stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. “We take about a week to print one stadium model,” said Dr Saud Abdul Aziz Abdu Ghani, professor at the Col- lege of Engineering at Qatar University. “It is a scale model and follows ex- actly the design of the proposed stadi- ums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. We printed the parts of the stadium sepa- rately, put them together and then put the 3D printed stadium model into a wind tunnel for aerodynamics testing. The wind tunnel took seven months to design and build and is the fi rst of its kind in the region.” Once inside the wind tunnel, the scale model of the stadium is then ana- lysed thoroughly as laser beams capture the fl ow of air over the design, with the Bayt Stadium, Al Wakrah Stadium and said Yasir al-Jamal, SC Vice Chairman you see on the model what will happen measurements being processed by the the fan zone for the 2014 FIFA World – Technical Delivery Offi ce. when you open or close the roof. All the Qatar University team through detailed Cup Brazil held at Aspire Academy in “We’ve done a lot of work with Qa- ideas we try are bounced back to the SC analytics software. Doha. Al Thumama Stadium will also tar University’s team and made aero- and the viable ones are incorporated in “We can see the temperature per tier, be tested and we are currently printing dynamic changes to our stadiums as the design.” add in variants such as sweat produced the stadium.” a result. This creates a lot of saving “I believe this is the future of the sta- and amount of spectators, and then run The Qatar University team works through value engineering. They also dium design industry. Testing used to the simulation and see the eff ect on closely with the Supreme Committee look at the roof structure to minimalise be done on clay models, but this tech- the temperature inside the stadium,” for Delivery & Legacy (SC)’s Technical the amount of steel, which will reduce nology is now at the forefront of sta- of Qatar’s innovative knowledge and to keep the rain out. We had to look at he added. “For the cooling we want a Delivery Offi ce, who turn the ndings fi energy and capital costs, and reduces dium design and is also being used for experience in the fi eld, with one of Bel- diff erent types of rain and see how the minimal amount of air to go in, and we from the wind tunnel into value engi- the eff ect on the environment. In eff ect high-rise buildings in Qatar instead of gium’s largest future football stadiums spectators would be able to remain dry want the air inside to stay there. We can neering benefi ts for the stadiums under we are minimising the eff ect on the en- sending them for aerodynamics test- in Brussels recently coming to Doha to at all times including the wind factor,” change the direction and simulate dif- construction across Qatar. vironment, as well as the cost and the ing in Canada or Germany as was pre- test their design aerodynamics. concluded Dr Saud. “I am glad that I ferent wind directions at this facility. “We are working closely with Qa- operational cost.” viously done. You can print anything “We are very proud to be able to started working with the SC, because “All of the design for the wind tunnel tar University on this exciting project In his laboratory at Qatar University, from cars to skulls for reconstructive transfer Qatari knowledge to Europe as they are really looking for legacy on and everything you see here was done which showcases the innovative ap- Dr Saud and his team are pushing for surgery, using diff erent materials in- well. In their case we were asked to do their projects and this wind tunnel is in Qatar, except the fan which is pro- proach we are taking towards the timely innovative solutions to the design chal- cluding metal, titanium, and alumini- testing on wind-driven rain. In Qatar already helping to leave one for stadium duced in Germany. We’ve tested two and cost-eff ective delivery of the sta- lenges received: “We have lasers which um.” we need to keep the cold in the stadi- design of the future across the world.” stadiums and a fan zone like this: Al diums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup,” will give you the velocity vectors, so And other countries have taken note ums, but in Belgium the challenge was (SC.qa)