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Sport SATURDAY 26 JUNE 2021 Verstappen fastest at Styrian GP practice Although there are a few things to look into, which is very normal for a Friday, I am quite happy with where the car is at the moment. In the second practice, Lewis (Hamilton) had a faster lap time that was deleted so it looks a bit different to what is shown at the moment on the time sheets but we expect to see both teams at the top. Max Verstappen Sport |11 EASTBOURNE INTERNATIONAL: Men's Semi-finals: Lorenzo Sonego bt Max Purcell 6-1, 3-6, 6-1; Alex de Minaur bt K. Soon Woo 6-3, 7-6 FIFA Arab Cup Qualifiers: Qatar praised for ‘perfect’ organisation Bahrain down Kuwait to enter Group A FAWAD HUSSAIN FIFA ARAB CUP GROUPS AFTER QUALIFIERS “We received the best hos- THE PENINSULA Group A: Qatar, Iraq, Oman, Bahrain pitality in Doha,” said the Group B: striker. Bahrain yesterday completed Tunisia, UAE, Syria, Mauritania “The organisation was won- the main round draw for the Group C: Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine derful, and we did not expe- inaugural FIFA Arab Cup, Group D: Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan rience the professionalism that defeating Kuwait 2-0 in the we saw here before. Everything final play-off at the iconic was organised in a way that was Khalifa International Stadium. in a similar manner. Five the qualification round to more than excellent, the facil- It was another dominant minutes before half-time, advance to the group stage. ities were perfect." show from the Gulf side in Qatar Kuwait captain headed the ball Meanwhile, President of We are happy that we will following their maiden Arabian off Yousef Al Sulaiman’s cross the Comoros Football Associ- return again to Qatar to partic- Gulf Cup title in 2019. Following but Bahrain goalkeeper Sayed ation Ali Sayed Othman ipate in the finals,” the striker the win, Bahrain have joined Mohamed was well placed to praised Qatar’s ‘perfect’ added. hosts Qatar, Iraq and Oman in block the attempt. organisation of the qualifying Kuwait’s Al Mutawa makes Group A. Bahrain’s appeal for a stage that decided seven history Ali Haram (73rd minute) and penalty in 56th was turned berths for the inaugural FIFA Kuwait’s FIFA Arab Cup Hashim Sayed Isa (90+5) were down after referee consulted Arab Cup to be staged from qualifier against Bahrain was the scorers as Bahrain domi- VAR. November 30 to December 18. the game that finally allowed nated the second half after a But the Gulf Cup champions “I would like to thank Qatar Kuwaiti forward Bader Al tough opening session. continued to dominate the for perfect staging of the qual- Mutawa to become the most- The Gulf rivals started cau- session, and Haram finally ifiers,” Othman said in a Bahrain players celebrate after scoring a goal yesterday. capped player in the history of tiously as not many chances broke the deadlock after a statement. PIC: HUSSAIN SAYED men’s football. were created during the first clever pass from Mahdi Al “We are confident that the Earlier this month, during half. Humaidan. tournament will be organised the third round of AFC quali- Haram made his first Isa sealed victory with a perfectly, especially that the pleased with our first partici- crushed Comoros 5-1 to book fying for the FIFA World Cup attempt on goal with a beautiful strike from close range. Qatar is on going to host the pation in a competition such as their ticket in main round on Qatar 2022™, Al Mutawa won header in 16th minute, which Apart from Bahrain; Sudan, FIFA World Cup. The country the Arab Cup,” he added. Thursday said the local organ- his 184th cap to tie the record was punched away by Kuwait Oman, Jordan, Mauritania, has gained great confidence to Meanwhile, Palestinian ising committee did an excellent of Egyptian legend Ahmed goalkeeper Khaled Al Rashidi Lebanon and Palestine cleared host this major event. We are striker Tamer Siam, whose team job during the event. Hassan. - FIFA Uruguay’s Edison Cavani Record-chasing Italy becoming celebrates after scoring their second goal. the team to fear at Euro 2020 LONDON AP — Italy players celebrate transformation under Mancini. after win over Wales. The previous coach, Gian Italy’s unbeaten streak won’t Piero Ventura, lost the squad’s last forever, and Austria coach support during a World Cup Franco Foda is plotting to be the play-off loss to Sweden when one to stop it. he left Insigne - considered the The Italians have become team’s most talented player - one of the favourites at the on the bench. Copa America: Uruguay European Championship after Insigne has formed a strong winning all three of their games partnership with Ciro Immobile, in the group stage, scoring who has finally been able to and Paraguay qualify seven goals and conceding translate his scoring success in none. Those three victories at Serie A to the international for knockout round Euro 2020 extended the team’s stage. unbeaten streak under coach “It’s the first time that I’ve AP — SAO PAULO own goal in the 40th minute. played in such an important Edinson Cavani doubled the event at this level, in such an Uruguay and Paraguay secured Uruguayan lead from short range important role,” Insigne said. their spots in the Copa America in the 79th minute at the Arena Roberto Mancini to 30 games - minutes. If Austria fails to score, “In the past other coaches have knockout stage by winning Pantanal in Cuiaba. It was the matching the previous record Italy will surpass the record of used formations that were less their Group A matches by 2-0 veteran striker’s first goal for set in the 1930s. 1,143 minutes set between 1972 compatible with my style of scores on Thursday. Uruguay since November. “Initially it seemed to be an and 1974. play, although I have always Uruguay had its first win in Paraguay beat Chile with a insurmountable and impossible For a team that failed to made myself available. the tournament against Bolivia, header by Braian Samudio in challenge for us, because they qualify for the 2018 World Cup, “Now Mancini is using a which could have jumped the 33rd minute and a goal haven’t lost for an eternity,” Italy’s recent results are quite system of play that is more ahead on the table, but is out of from the spot by Miguel Foda said. remarkable. suited to me and to other the tournament due to Para- Almirón in the 58th at the Mané “But sooner or later even “It’s something that makes players’ characteristics.” Insigne guay’s convincing victory Garrincha stadium in Brasilia. Mancini’s team will lose.” us proud, especially considering already has experience scoring against Chile. Uruguay and Paraguay will Austria, which has reached what they thought of us before at Wembley, in a 1-1 draw Argentina leads Group A clash on Monday in a match the round of 16 at the tour- the tournament started,” Italy against England in a friendly in with seven points, followed by that will decide which team nament for the first time, will forward Lorenzo Insigne said. 2018. Paraguay with six. Chile has faces defending champions and Today's Fixtures get its chance today at Wembley “But we have to stay focused, “It was only a friendly but it five, one more than Uruguay. favorites Brazil in the Stadium. calm and think about ourselves. was incredible,” Insigne said. “I Bolivia has none. quarterfinals. Round of 16 Besides the unbeaten We haven’t done anything yet. think it’s everyone’s dream to Uruguay’s victory started If they draw or Uruguay 7pm: Wales vs Denmark streak, Italy will also be trying Our objective is to go all the score in such a stadium. We will after Bolivian goalkeeper wins, Chile will face the host. A to set another record. The team way, it wasn’t just to get through try to go to London and give a Carlos Lampe, one of the best Paraguayan victory means 10pm: Italy vs Austria has not conceded a goal in 11 the group stage.” The 30-year- great performance, as we have players of the match, had an Uruguay will take that spot. matches, a total of 1,055 old Insigne embodies Italy’s always done until now." Djokovic, Federer could meet in Wimbledon final; Halep out AP — LONDON closer to a calendar-year Grand missing from the field; No. 2 week. Two of the top five men Williams in the top half; No. 2 Andy Murray against No. 24 Slam after winningg the Aus- Naomi Osaka withdrew last are out, too: No. 3 Nadal and No. Aryna Sabalenka vs. No. 7 Iga seed Nikoloz Basilashvili; and Novak Djokovic and Roger tralian Open inn February and 5 DominicDominic Thiem.Thiem. 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