Chennaiyin FC signed goalkeeper DEBJIT MAJUMDER ahead of the 2021/22 season. THURSDAY, SILCHAR The 33-year-old experienced campaigner 10 JULY 8, 2021 SportChronicle inked a multi-year deal with the club. Messi thrilled as Argentina win via penalties, set Italy book spot in final after Copa America glory draws near up thrilling final against Brazil BRASILIA: Lionel Messi said that he is "thrilled than ever" COPA AMERICA trumping Spain in penalties at the prospect of winning an elusive international trophy BRASILIA: It will be Lionel Messi’s after helping Argentina beat Argentina against Neymar’s EURO 2020 Colombia on penalties to Brazil in the Copa America AGENCIES reach the Copa America final. final on Saturday at the historic Aston Villa goalkeeper Maracana Stadium in Rio de LONDON: Facing a wall of nerv- Emiliano Martinez saved three Janeiro. Argentina won its sem- ous blue-and-white clad Italy spot-kicks in the shootout as ifinal against Colombia 3-2 on fans behind the goal, Jorginho Argentina set up a clash with penalties after three saves by took his trademark hop and hosts Brazil in July 10 decider goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. skip before calmly stroking in at the Maracana stadium. Regular time ended 1-1 at the the winning penalty. "It was a tough game but we Mané Garrincha Stadium in So much for the pressure deserved it," Messi said in an Brasilia on Tuesday. of a shootout in the European interview with Argentine tele- “Dibu is a phenomenon. We Championship semifinals. vision after the match. "At times trusted him,” Messi said after A dash of Italian panache it became difficult because of the match, in a reference to Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez blocks a penalty shot by Colombia's completed a 4-2 penalty-shoot- the way they defended. But we Martinez’ nickname. “It was Yerry Mina during the penalty shootout in the semifinal match in Brasilia. out win over Spain at Wembley have [Emiliano Martinez] who an objective to play all the we are going to seek that Copa.” The last big opportunity in Stadium on Tuesday, setting is a phenomenon. We knew he matches and now we will try It took Argentina only seven regular time came with Messi up a title match against either was going to make those saves. to win this final.” Argentina minutes to open the scoring. hitting Ospina’s right post in England or Denmark back at We know what he is capable of hasn’t captured a major title Rodrigo de Paul found Messi in 81st minute from short range. the same stadium on Sunday. and we trusted him." since 1993 when it won Copa the penalty box with a through Martinez saved the shots The match finished 1-1 after Messi set up Lautaro America. On that occasion, pass. The star earned his fifth taken by Sanchez, Yerry Mina extra time and provided Italy Martinez for Argentina's only the team eliminated Colombia assist in the tournament with and Edwin Cardona in the with its toughest test of the tour- Italian players exult after clinching victory against Spain during the Euro semifinal at Wembley in London on Tuesday. goal in the allotted 90 minutes on penalties 6-5 in the semifinal a pass to Lautaro Martinez, shootout. Messi converted his nament, with Spain controlling ther, leaping over the advertis- more progressive team under goal, Morata showed calmness before converting the first pen- after a goalless draw. who put the ball in the right opportunity from the spot and possession for long periods. ing hoardings to get even closer Mancini but were given a clinic to sidefoot in a left-footed shot alty of the shootout. The 34-year- Brazil beat Peru 1-0 on corner past Colombia goal- was one of the most joyous Federico Chiesa scored for Italy to the crazed supporters whose at times in ball possession and after exchanging passes with old has been in unstoppable Monday to advance to the keeper David Ospina. A more players in the celebrations. He with a curling shot in the 60th loud cheering had lifted the movement in midfield. Olmo at the edge of the area. form in Brazil, racking up four final. The Selecao has never aggressive Colombia, led by seeks his first major title with minute but substitute Alvaro team in their most difficult Experienced center backs Morata grabbed a camera goals and five assists in the tour- lost a Copa America final at Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Argentina against favorites Morata equalized for Spain in moments. “We’re delighted we Giorgio Chiellini and Bonucci behind the goal and thrust his nament so far. "Many times it's home and has won five out of hit the bar and the post in the Brazil. Rodrigo de Paul missed the 80th. could provide this wonderful looked uncertain at times, not face into it. But he had nowhere easier to play against European six matches so far. Neymar said first half before it leveled in the his shot, but Leandro Paredes Morata, dropped from the entertainment to the Italian knowing whether to drop back to hide after becoming the sec- teams than this type of game after the semifinal he wanted 61st minute with Luis Diaz, who and Lautaro Martinez netted starting lineup for the first people,” Mancini said. “One or follow deep-lying forward ond Spain player to miss in the because there are more spaces," to meet his Barcelona mentor received the ball on the left of their chances for Argentina time in a tournament during game to go.” Dani Olmo — who started shootout — after Olmo — fol- he said. "We tried our best and Messi at the decider. Argentina’s box shot almost in the shootout. Cuadrado and which he has received verbal Riding a national record ahead of Morata — into the lowing 30 minutes of extra time. luckily we were able to win." “Both of us are in the final, I with no angle to beat Martinez. Miguel Borja scored from the abuse and even death threats unbeaten run of 33 games, Italy center of midfield. “He really has a lot of Argentina's last major tour- know Neymar said it because Argentina reacted after 67 min- spot for Colombia.In tears, from his own fans, will go down will play in its fourth European Spain’s pressing also drew personality,” Spain coach nament triumph came at the we are friends and he wanted utes when Ángel di María came Martinez said after the match as Spain’s scapegoat once again final and look to win the title for some rash clearances from the Luis Enrique said of 1993 Copa America in Ecuador, me to be there too,” Messi said. into the match, replacing Nico he wanted to face the Brazilians after having a penalty saved by a second time, after 1968. back from Italy. That created Morata. “He wanted to take where Gabriel Batistuta led “It will surely be very close and González. The winger created in the final in the Maracana Gianluigi Donnarumma in the It’s quite the redemption the team’s best chance in the a penalty even though he’s them to a 2-1 win over Mexico difficult. We are aiming high, several opportunities includ- Stadium. “This is a matter of next-to-last kick of the shootout. story for a country which failed first half with Ferran Torres’ been through some tough in the final. "We are very we managed to get the first ing one in the 80th minute that luck, today it was mine. Brazil As he walked back to the to qualify for the 2018 World shot requiring a low save from times in this competition.” excited and happy," he said. objective of playing the final, ended with Davinson Sanchez is a great team, the favorite,” center circle with his head Cup. “This group is amazing,” Donnarumma. Italy started the shootout with "Irrespective of whether we win, playing all matches. Now we saving a finish by Lautaro Martinez said. “But we have a bowed, Jorginho made the Mancini said. “Everyone wants The Italians had even more Manuel Locatelli’s shot saved I've really enjoyed these last 45 are aiming higher than ever, Martinez on the goal line. great coach, we have the best opposite journey and didn’t to win, but this group of play- problems when Morata came by Unai Simon, but Andrea days with the team, despite not player in the world and we will make the same mistake. ers wanted to do something on as a substitute but, by then, Belotti, Bonucci and Federico being able to see our families. It's try to win it,” he said. The Chelsea midfielder has special.” They have had the Chiesa had put them ahead Bernardeschi all scored before been a big sacrifice for everyone “We have nothing to regret,” his own style when it comes to aura of champions since Day after latching onto a loose ball, Jorginho. to try to achieve our goal and Colombia coach Reinaldo taking penalties and he didn’t 1 of the tournament and they’ll cutting inside and curling a shot Spain, a three-time European now we are almost there." Rueda said. He had also reached abandon it when it mattered be sticking around until the last into the far corner. It was his champion, beat Switzerland in He also did not hide his the semifinal with Chile in 2019 most, sparking a throng of day, too. But it’s at the home of second goal at Wembley in this a penalty shootout just to get enthusiasm at facing his former and lost. “Now we have to wait celebrations as Italy’s players English soccer where the team tournament, having scored just to Wembley. Having also been Barcelona teammate and close for soccer to give our effort back sprinted from the halfway line. has had its toughest matches. as impressively against Austria. taken to extra time by Croatia friend Neymar in the final. so we can give some joy to the Jorginho was mobbed. Italy Against Austria in the round Morata’s movement stretched in the last 16, the Spanish cer- "We are friends and he want- Colombian people some other coach Roberto Mancini was of 16, the Italians were taken Italy’s defense to set up chances tainly took the long route to the ed me to be there too. I'm sure time.” Argentina and Colombia hugged by the rest of coaching to extra time at Wembley and for Mikel Oyarzabal and Olmo. semifinals but their journey it's going to be a very even and were the original hosts of Copa staff. The players lined up on they had to go the distance, too, Then he scored for the third ended there. “Everyone made tough match. We achieved our America, which was shifted to the edge of the area and ran against Spain. time at Euro 2020. Italy big favorites,” Spain mid- first objective, which was to Brazil two weeks before kick off. together, holding hands, toward Spain’s striker-free forma- For a player often accused fielder Sergio Busquets said, reach the final and now we are Colombia will play on Friday the fans. tion initially flummoxed the of wasting chances when he “but we demonstrated we were more thrilled than ever in search in the third-place playoff Leonardo Bonucci went fur- Azzurri, who have become a has too much time in front of superior to them.” of a trophy," the forward added. Lionel Messi plays with a bleeding ankle against Colombia's during the semifinal. against Peru. AGENCIES SPORT NUGGETS Djokovic wins in straight sets for 10th semis Suspended ICC CEO seeks a neutral top-seeded Djokovic just 18 min- WIMBLEDON utes to collect 20 of the first 27 ethics tribunal to judge his case points and the initial five games LONDON: For about 20 minutes against Fucsovics, a 29-year-old NEW DELHI: In a seemingly last the basic principles of the Wednesday at Wimbledon, from Hungary. “I started off ditch attempt, suspended ICC - accountability, fairness, Novak Djokovic was not quite extremely well,” Djokovic said. International Cricket Council and integrity." Sawhney was his indomitable, infallible self. That’s when there was that (ICC) CEO Manu Sawhney on accused of "targeted acts of After racing to a 5-0 lead at three-game blip, an odd mid- Wednesday requested the ICC bullying against certain [ICC] Mathews set the outset, he dropped three match lapse, perhaps a result Executive Board members to staff"; of "physical aggression, consecutive games to his unher- of the swirling breeze that made "uphold the basic principles such as fist banging"; and, of to retire from alded quarterfinal opponent, the tennis balls dance unpre- of the ICC -- accountability, having "impacted directly and 48th-ranked Marton Fucsovics. dictably in the air. Soon enough, fairness, and integrity" -- and indirectly on individuals' health intl cricket Wasted five set points in the pro- Djokovic used a five-game run appoint an "independent ethics MANU SAWHNEY and wellbeing through [his] COLOMBO: Sri Lankan crick- cess, too. Soon enough, Djokovic bridging the end of the second tribunal" to hear his case. (which is expressly referred to behaviour". The fourth allega- eter Angelo Mathews has righted himself, as he usually set and start of the third to leave Sawhney's appeal, incidental- in my employment contract) tion was that he did not "proper- informed Sri Lanka Crick- does, and beat Fucsovics 6-3, no doubt about the outcome. ly, comes just a day before ICC contains a fair and impartial ly report to the [ICC] Board and et (SLC) about his plans to 6-4, 6-4 on a windy, overcast At 4-all in the second set, has convened an emergency process for dealing with sensi- have implemented decisions retire from international afternoon at Centre Court to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in London. Djokovic demonstrated that Executive Board meeting on tive matters, in the form of an or changes without proper cricket, a media report reach his 10th semifinal at the courts in February, on the Wimbledon and made 30 appear- ability of his to grind it out, to Thursday, probably to take independent Ethics Tribunal, consultation with the Board". said. "According to sources, All England Club and 41st at a French Open’s red clay in June ances in the quarterfinals. never be deterred, no matter a decision in his case, said a and I request that one to be Following the allega- Mathews (34) has informed major tournament. and now seeks to add one on None of the other six men left what. He held a break point source. However, Sawhney, appointed to hear my case. tion, the ICC appointed SLC that he is currently dis- That allowed the 34-year-old Wimbledon’s grass. in the draw when Wednesday there that he failed to convert who was suspended on March The chairman should not be PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) cussing the matter and will from Serbia to continue his pur- Djokovic — who finished began had ever been to the when he flubbed a forehand 9 for alleged indecent behaviour allowed to use the terms of my for a culture review of the ICC, inform about his decision suit of a sixth championship at with more unforced errors, 30, quarterfinals at the All England to cap a 28-stroke exchange, towards his colleagues, has employment contract to circum- an exercise that Sawhney's in the upcoming weeks," Wimbledon — and what would than winners, 23 — will face No. Club, equaling a tournament the longest of the match. "grave doubts over whether vent basic procedural fairness, camp alleged could have cost up reported Newswire. The for- be a third in a row — along with 10 Denis Shapovalov of Canada record for the most debuts in the Opportunity lost? Sure. Head my case has even been pre- transparency, and accountabil- to $200,000. On the basis the PwC mer skipper was among the a 20th Grand Slam title over- or No. 25 Karen Khachanov of round of eight. Indeed, only one down? Not a chance. It was, of sented to the Board, whether ity," he said. "Irrespective of the report, which the Sawhney sus- senior cricketers who ob- all, which would tie the men’s Russia in Friday’s semifinals. member of the group previously course, Fucsovics who blinked, accurately, or at all". "Clearly, terms of my employment con- pects hasn't been shared with all jected to the new contracts record currently shared by On the other side of the went as far as the semifinals at putting a forehand into the net, it is inappropriate for the ICC tract, under paragraph 3.3(A) ICC Board members, the CEO list for the 2021/22 season Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. draw, Wednesday’s quarterfi- any Grand Slam tournament: then pushing a backhand long. chairman [Greg Barclay] to be of the ICC Constitution, only was suspended in March. due to 'lack of transparency'. And there’s this, too: nals were eight-time champi- Berrettini lost at that stage in The key break, and a 5-4 edge, responsible for disciplinary the Board has the authority Sawhney says the ICC chair- The senior player is now the Djokovic improved to 19-0 in on Roger Federer against No. the 2019 U.S. Open. his, Djokovic skipped in place action against the ICC CEO in to terminate my employment man had made the accusation only cricketer out of 30 play- matches at majors this season 14 Hubert Hurkacz of Poland The women’s semifinals and glared toward the stands, circumstances where the chair- agreement," he has pointed out. against him, and even he ers who hasn't signed a tour as he pursues the first cal- and No. 7 Matteo Berrettini of Thursday will be No. 1 Ash then jogged to his seat while man is the person who made the "I urge the Board to consid- (Sawhney) was given the PwC contract ahead of the series endar-year Grand Slam by a Italy against No. 16 Felix Auger- Barty vs. 2018 champion Fucsovics trudged to his. Less allegations against the CEO," er and address each of these report "seven days after being against India. He has asked man since Rod Laver in 1969. Aliassime of Canada. Angelique Kerber and No. than an hour remained in the Sawhney wrote in the letter, issues, as well as my case as suspended on March 9, 2021". SLC "to relieve him from Djokovic seized trophies on Federer and Djokovic have 2 Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 8 match, and Djokovic never seen by IANS. a whole, at the next of the ICC Sawhney was appointed ICC national duties until further the Australian Open’s hard won a combined 13 titles at Karolina Pliskova. It took the relinquished his grip on it again. "The ICC Code of Ethics Board in order [to] uphold CEO in January 2019. AGENCIES notice". The all-rounder was not part of Sri Lanka's white-ball squad in England Sad demise of hockey great since he was on paternity MS Dhoni turns 40 but set to remain driving force at CSK leave. Mathews had last fea- Keshav Chandra Datt tured in white-ball format SILCHAR: Former Indian cap- The CSK management IPL 2021 -- his leadership has against West Indies in Anti- tain MS Dhoni turned 40 on thinks that he still has the been phenomenal. The value CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICE gua in March this year. He Wednesday and while his quality to finish the innings he brings with his experience had to leave the tour mid- days with the national team and remains indispensable to is priceless," said Dahiya. NEW DELHI: Indian hockey way due to personal rea- are over, he looks set to con- the team's plans. "You look at Sam Curran great Keshav Chandra Datt, sons. He featured in Sri Lan- tinue in the leadership posi- "As far we are concerned, (who is with CSK) and how he who was part of the country's ka's 1-0 Test series win over tion with his Indian Premier we are happy for what he is has become a fighter. Even the golden era of the sport post-In- Bangladesh in May. League franchise, Chennai doing for CSK. It is not just England team management dependence, died on Wednes- Super Kings (CSK) at least about his captaincy or the fact have admitted his and CSK's day morning. He was 95. 2 workers in Athletes’ for another year or two. that he is guide or a leader as contribution," added Dahiya. Datt was a formidable half- Village test positive "He can continue for anoth- the most experienced player. "There is a style CSK follow back and part of independ- KESHAV CHANDRA DATT TOKYO: Two staff workers at er one or two years with CSK. We feel he is still good and and that can't be delinked from ent India's historic feat at In its condolence message, the Athletes' Village of the He is fully fit, trains a lot. brings value as a player to Dhoni. His contribution is the 1948 Olympics where Hockey India president, Tokyo Olympic Games Don't see any reason why he the side. He has been a finisher keeping the CSK nucleus they beat Great Britain 4-0 Gyanendro Ningombam, said, have tested positive for should stop," said CSK Chief and is doing that for us," added intact over the years to make in the final at the Wembley "We are all very saddened to COVID-19 virus, just 16 Executive Officer (CEO) Kasi Viswanathan. the franchise among the most Stadium in London. Before hear about the legendary half- days before the opening cer- Viswanathan on Wednesday. The IPL will most likely see successful. He knows what to the 1948 Olympics, Datt had back Keshav Datt's demise emony of the mega event on Dhoni will lead the fran- the addition of two new teams take from a player," he added. toured East Africa in 1947 un- early this morning. He was July 23, a media report said. chise in the remainder of IPL in next year's edition. There Dahiya says no wicketkeep- der the leadership of hockey the lone surviving member "The pair tested positive 2020 matches in the United will be a mega-auction. Dhoni er, even of international level wizard Major Dhyan Chand. of the 1948 and 1952 Olympic last week and further in- Arab Emirates in September- will play a key role in the for- at the moment can replace Datt, born on December 29, Games, and today truly feels Former Indian captain MS Dhoni turned 40 on Wednesday. vestigations revealed they October. mation of the squad. Dhoni at CSK. "There is no 1925 in Lahore, was a also part like the end of an era. had been eating in a group While his performance with This season, like in the Batting-wise though he Former India wicketkeeper replacement for him," he said. of the Indian team at the 1952 "We all grew up listening to with two other village the bat in the first half of the previous seasons, he has hasn't been that productive Vijay Dahiya, who was also Dhoni has been captaining Olympic Games in Helsinki incredible stories of their mem- workers -- in violation of tournament, before it was employed horses for courses this season -- scoring 37 runs the coach of the two-time IPL the CSK franchise since the where they beat the home team orable outings for independent the organising commit- suspended due to the emer- policy like bowling out swing in seven games -- batting at an champions Kolkata Knight inaugural 2008 season. He Netherlands 6-1 in the final to India at the Olympics and they tee's own COVID-19 coun- gence of COVID-19 cases in bowler Deepak Chahar early average of 12.33 and hitting just Riders said, "CSK is MS Dhoni, had briefly led Rising Pune become Olympic champions went on to inspire generations termeasures," ABC news the bio-bubble, was ordinary, in one spell. He pushed Moeen one six in 30 balls. However, MS Dhoni is CSK." Supergiant (RPS) in 2016 when for the fifth consecutive time. of hockey players in the coun- reported. The report also his leadership has kept the Ali up the order and gave him he got to bat only four times "He has huge experience in CSK was suspended but was Having moved to Calcutta try. Hockey India mourns his said that the other work- team together. CSK is in sec- the license to go after the bowl- in those seven games and T20 cricket. The turnaround removed as skipper prior to the in 1950, Datt also represent- demise and on behalf of the ers in question have test- ond position with five wins in ing, backed opener Ruturaj remained not out in one of you see in CSK (from seventh next season as RPS finished ed Mohun Bagan -- the most federation I extend my deepest ed negative for the virus. seven matches. Gaikwad to the hilt. those innings. in IPL 2020 to second now in seventh in 2016. AGENCIES famous Indian club of that time condolences to his family," said in multiple sports. Ningombam.

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