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Bayern teen Musiala, 17, opts for Germany Bahrain commanding ‘more seniors over England respect’ from opponents: Sousa National football team head coach calls on players to continue recent progress ahead of joint-qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023

National team must 25th February until 6th March 2021 Jamal Musiala in action come• out and be at their AFP | London Now I think they see best from their very us with different first game in the three eyes, with a different KNOW WHAT ess than 24 hours after remaining qualifiers respect. They like to Lbecoming the young- est Bayern Munich player against Cambodia, play against us and to score in the Champions Iran and Hong Kong they know they will Bahrain currently sit 25, 26, & 27 FEB 2021 25, 26, & 27 FEB 2021 25, 26, & 27 FEB 2021 25 & 26 FEB 2021 League, England Under-21 have many difficulties second in Group C of 25 to 28 FEB 2021 midfielder Jamal Musiala Sousa calls on players to beat us joint-qualifying with confirmed yesterday he will • to have never-say-die BAHRAIN HEAD COACH HELIO SOUSA switch allegiances to play nine points after five senior football for Germany. attitude and fight until the qualifiers, first against Syria matches, two points Musiala turns 18 on Fri- the end, especially on March 25 and then against behind leaders Iraq. day and marked only his if things don’t go to Jordan on March 30. Both games Iran are third on six BD BD BD BD fourth Champions League will take place at home. 0.795 BD 1.295 0.245 2.340 1.550 plan during a match points with a game Morocco Nadorcott Spanish Whole Green & appearance by slotting Sousa stressed on the impor- Philippines Pineapple Cabbage White/Kg Indian Buffalo/Kg BD BD BD BD Sousa supervising their local training earlier this week in hand, while Hong BD Mandarin /Kg Black Olives/kg home a first-half goal as tance of Bahrain’s players hav- 0.495 Dole/Kg 0.595 0.095 1.790 0.950 Bayern routed Lazio 4-1 in TDT | Manama the national team for their up- as there is little room for error in ing a fighting spirit every time Kong follow with five Tuesday’s last 16, first leg coming games this year, which their last qualifiers. they take to the pitch, especially points and Cambodia tie in Rome. ahrain head coach He- include their three remaining “If we don’t conquer what we if things don’t immediately go have just one Musiala has dual nation- lio Sousa says that the matches in joint-qualifying for want from the first game that their way. 27 & 28 FEB 2021 25 to 28 FEB 2021 27 & 28 Feb 2021 25 to 28 FEB 2021 ality and, at 17 years, 363 Bnational team now com- the FIFA World Cup 2022 and will be against Cambodia, the “If anything happens that goes impossible in their qualifica- 25 to 28 FEB 2021 days, became the youngest mands a greater level of respect AFC Asian Cup 2023. rest will be difficult to achieve,” against our idea, our objectives, tion bid, but it will surely make English or German player from their opponents as com- Bahrain are set to face Cam- he explains. “We must focus on we must keep fighting, and we things more difficult. to score in the Champions pared to years past, and must bodia, Iran and Hong Kong this playing inside of our philosophy, must do that in the game; not “It will not be finished, we League. now continue to build on this June as they hope to finish as the way that we want, go again after and feel sorry about it,” will fight and do all to get nine Stuttgart-born Musiala recent progress. winners of Group C and earn to the pitch to make it happen, says the Portuguese tactician. points in the three games that also qualified for England “I think our opponents see an automatic berth in the next and try to get one more victory. “We are showing that capaci- we will play, but for sure if you Broasted Family Meal Combo BD BD BD having moved to London as us and have more respect than round of World Cup qualifica- “We’ll be more prepared for ty. 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They like to cure their places in the Asian we start thinking about the sec- of the world. We are fighting currently in a week-long local der-21 debut last November, play against us and they know Cup. ond game.” with them but we want to con- training gathering, which con- but has decided to shun The they will have many difficulties Sousa says that the Bahrainis Bahrain are set to play two quer their space.” tinues until Saturday. It is the 50% Three Lions and play senior to beat us.” must come out and be at their international friendly matches Sousa added that dropping first time they have come to - 26 & 27 Feb 2021 25, 26, & 27 FEB 2021 OFF 25, 26, & 27 Feb 2021 25,26,27 Feb 2021 football for Germany. Sousa is currently preparing best from their very first contest, next month in preparation for points would not make things gether in 2021.

Team Bahrain Victorious to compete in Belgian races this weekend Bennett edges UAE Tour sprint BD BD BD BD finish, Pogacar remains in red 1.290 8.250 BD 1.990 24.990 29.990 Sofram Stainless Steel Nadec UHT Milk Full Fat Mohsen 21 Basmati Rice Pasabahce Tumbler 3pcs Toshiba Microwave Oven Cookware Set 9Pcs - BD BD BD BD BD 1Ltr 4pcs .790 10kg Set- Assorted Design MWMM20PWH 20Ltr .990 Omega Seven-rider squad 0.990 4 0.995 17.990 19 named• for 76th Omloop Here we go with the Het Nieuwsblad and first race of this 2021 73rd Kuurne-Brussels- season. It’s the season Kuurne events Classics opening in , and for TDT | Manama this reason, it’s very important for me to eam Bahrain Victorious, have a good start. I Tfounded by His Majesty must admit it’s not a the King’s Humanitarian Works soft start to the racing and Youth Affairs representa- season tive and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin He commented: “Here we go Sam Bennett celebrates after crossing the finish line Hamad Al Khalifa, announced with the first race of this 2021 yesterday their seven-member season. It’s the season Classics AFP | Dubai in 2020. squad that will be competing opening in Belgium, and for this “I was really nervous before last until stocks Apply, *Conditions in the 76th edition of Omloop riders competing in a training run earlier this year reason, it’s very important for rish rider Sam Bennett the sprint because it was the Het Nieuwsblad in Belgium on me to have a good start. I must Iclaimed the sprinting hon- first fast bunch finish of the Saturday. Haussler, Ukranian Mark Pa- many young motivated neo pros admit it’s not a soft start to the ours with a 50th career win year for me.” The exciting race from Ghent dun, German , and rising talent on home soil— racing season. on the fourth stage of the UAE Pogacar, of UAE Team Emir- to the finish in Ninove is the first Briton Stephen Williams and Belgians who are really hard “Still, I will be coming to the Tour yesterday as Slovenian ates, retains a 43-second cush- UCI WorldTour race of the sea- Belgian . to beat. race after an excellent block of Tadej Pogacar retained the ion over British Ineos Grena- son to be held on European soil. “We are confident with the altitude training with the team, leader’s red jersey. diers rider Adam Yates in the Then, on Sunday, the squad Confident team’s depth. Sonny Colbrelli and I’m also very motivated. Bennett, riding for De - general classification. will participate in the 73rd Team Bahrain Victorious are for a sprint finish, a super mo- We have a perfect lineup to do ceuninck-Quick-Step, beat “It was a pretty long and hot edition of Kuurne-Brussels- confident going into the Open- tivated Dylan Teuns and an ex- well at the start of the Classics David Dekker, Caleb Ewan day in the saddle,” said Tour Kuurne. ing Weekend as Sports Direc- perienced . season.” and at the end de France champion Pogacar. Together, the two Belgian rac- tor Rolf Aldag reveals the team It’s also an exciting moment for Teuns is feeling good ahead of the 204-kilometre stage “It was a shame that our es are known as the Opening goals. “The coming races in Bel- , who never raced of the race. He said: “I’m really that started and ended at sprinter Fernando Gaviria Weekend marking the start of gium are going to be the first in Belgium. I’m excited about it. motivated for the opening clas- the tourist resort of Marjan didn’t win, but we have anoth- Classics season in Europe. real test on cobbles, and that We are here to race and really go sics of the year. I came good out Island. er opportunity tomorrow,” he The Team Bahrain Victori- needs a lot of commitment from out there, ride offensive and be of Tour de la Provence. I had a “It feels good to win my first added, referring to Thursday’s ous lineup includes Italian Son- riders and the whole team,” he fully committed.” good week of training at home, sprint of the season,” said the fifth stage which ends at Jebel ny Colbrelli, Austrian Marco said. “It’s hard work, and we Colbrelli is looking forward and now I’m all set to race on 30-year-old who won the Tour Jais, for the second summit

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