6 June 20, 2018 Spain Face World Cup Date Two-Goal Kane Strikes Give England With Destiny Against 2-1 Win Over Tunisia the biggest challenges in their World Cup history, but maintains they can “make the impossible possible”. “If the game against Morocco was the World Cup final for us, the game against Spain will be the Universe Cup final,” said the former Real Madrid coach. “It was not a miracle that we won. What can happen once in a while is a group of people, when they are united, can create super stories and super things. “Our attitude is to try and make the impossible possible.” Iran have never beaten a European side at a World Cup -- their only previous victory was a 2-1 win over the United States in France in 1998. Despite the frustration of conceding an 88th-minute equaliser to Ronaldo following two goals from Diego Costa and a stunning strike from Nacho, Isco believes Spain’s resolve remains intact. England’s Harry Kane of England scoring the winning goal va Tunisia KAZAN, Russia (Dispatches) - Spanish playmaker would have wanted or expected. “We had a setback but we stuck together and got on Isco say Wednesday’s match against Iran will determine “It’s a crucial match that will determine our World Cup with the job,” he said. VOLGOGRAD, Russia penalty before the break. their World Cup destiny as they seek to register their destiny,” said Isco. “We want to score from the opening Meanwhile, Iran have suffered a blow ahead of (Reuters) – England captain England defender Kyle Walker first win in Russia following a gripping 3-3 draw against minute, even though that won’t be easy. Wednesday’s World Cup Group B clash against Spain Harry Kane scored twice including swung an arm behind him and Portugal. “We will stick to the style that defines us as a with versatile defender Rouzbeh Cheshmi ruled out of a stoppage-time winner as he led caught Fakhreddine Ben Youssef Champions in 2010 and among the favorites this year, team, but we have to pass the ball around a lot more the rest of the tournament by injury. his side to a last-gasp 2-1 win over in the face and Colombia referee Spain’s World Cup ambitions were kept in check, almost and maintain possession. If we play quickly across Cheshmi, who started Iran’s opening 1-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening World Wilmar Roldan pointed to the single-handedly, by a stunning Cristiano Ronaldo hat- the pitch, the chances will come. I hope we score Morocco in central defense, suffered a muscle injury Cup match on Monday. spot. trick. quickly.” in training on Sunday and would be sidelined for four Kane stooped at the far post Ferjani Sassi, after appearing The draw came just two days after Spain’s campaign Iran kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win weeks, according to the Iran Football Federation. to turn in a header in the 91st to whisper a prayer to himself, was thrown into disarray by the shock sacking of coach against Morocco, thanks to a late own goal by Aziz The 24-year-old will stay with the squad in Russia minute just when it looked like scored low to the right of Julen Lopetegui following an untimely announcement Bouhaddouz, piling the pressure on Spain at Kazan but his injury means coach will have England were going to extend England keeper Jordan Pickford by Real Madrid that he would join the 13-times Arena on Wednesday. to reshuffle his line-up for back-to-back matches their disappointing run in World to equalize. European champions after the tournament. Iran sit top of the pile as the only Group B team with against Iberian powers Spain and Portugal over the Cup tournaments. After the break, England Fernando Hierro, Spain’s sporting director, is now a win so far, an achievement that sparked incredible next six days. Kane had put England ahead struggled to maintain the intensity at the helm but barely a week into the tournament La celebrations in the streets of and elsewhere Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh is among the options to in the 11th minute of the Group of the opening period and Tunisia Roja -- expected to join Brazil, Germany and France in throughout the Islamic Republic. partner in central defense against G game when Tunisia keeper looked more comfortable as they the latter stages -- have endured more drama than they Coach Carlos Queiroz concedes Iran now face one of 2010 world champions Spain at the Kazan Arena. Mouez Hassen could only palm a contained their opponents’ attack strong header by John Stones on until Kane’s winner. to the foot of the striker. From a Kieran Trippier corner, Red Bull to Switch From Renault to Honda From 2019 England promised to launch a glancing header from Harry PARIS (Dispatches) - The Red grand prix wins but for what is their campaign with attacking Maguire found Kane at the back Bull Formula One team announced always our goal –- championship football and they tore into Tunisia post and he cleverly nodded Tuesday it is splitting with Renault titles. before and after Kane’s opener, home to give England a winning and will use Honda engines from next “After careful consideration creating a string of chances start. season after agreeing an initial two- and evaluation we are certain this only to be let down by a lack of The result means Belgium top year deal. partnership with Honda is the right composure in front of goal. Group G on goal difference after Red Bull “has reached an agreement direction for the team. We have been They paid the price when the a 3-0 over World Cup debutants with Honda Motor Co Ltd to race impressed by Honda’s commitment with the Japanese manufacturer’s to F1, by the rapid steps they have North Africans were awarded a Panama earlier on Monday. power units for the 2019 and 2020 made in recent times with our sister Formula 1 seasons,” it said in a team Scuderia Toro Rosso, and by statement. the scope of their ambition, which Federer Moves Back to No. 1 Red Bull team principal Christian matches our own.” Horner said: “This multi-year Honda president Takahiro Hachigo in Rankings agreement with Honda signals the welcomed a “deal that is fair and LONDON (AP) - Roger start of an exciting new phase in equitable for all parties” which he Federer is back at No. 1 in the ATP Aston Martin Red Bull Racing’s said would boost their chances of Red Bull are behind Mercedes and Ferrari in the constructors’ rankings, once again swapping spots efforts to compete not just for winning titles. standings this year with Rafael Nadal. Federer’s title at the grass-court tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Brazil Complain to FIFA Over Non-Use of VAR Technology last week pushed him up from No. SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - The and hard that defender Miranda awarded a spot kick. Cup for the first time and, according 2 on Monday. Brazilian Football Confederation was pushed by Steven Zuber when Neither incident appeared to be to FIFA, should only “correct clear Nadal dropped down from No. 1 Roger Federer celebrates after he (CBF) has asked FIFA why the he headed home Switzerland’s reviewed. and obvious errors and missed after sitting out last week following beats Milos Raonic in the final tennis Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was equalizer early in the second “The CBF requires knowing incidents in clearly defined match- his 11th French Open championship match of the ATP Mercedes Cup in not used to review two key decisions half of their Group E opener on from FIFA the reason the changing decisions”. earlier in the month. Stuttgart, Sunday June 17, 2018. they believe hindered their side Sunday. technology was not used in key Brazil believe the two incidents, This is the fifth time the top during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with They also believe Gabriel incidents during the game,” the neither of which they referred ranking has changed hands between No. 1 is 10, set in 1983, when John Switzerland. Jesus was manhandled inside the organization said in a statement. to directly, are covered by that Federer and Nadal. That’s the most McEnroe, Jimmy Connors and Ivan Brazil players complained long penalty area and should have been VAR is being used in the World explanation. switches at No. 1 in a single season Lendl all spent time there. since there were also five in 2003. This is Federer’s record-extending The record for most changes at 310th week at No. 1. Engine Bursts Into Flames on Plane With Saudi Team, None Hurt 120 Nassar Victims Urge Michigan MOSCOW (AP) - An engine burst into flames during the landing of a State Board to Fire Chancellor Russian plane carrying the Saudi Arabian soccer team to a World Cup host city, but nobody was hurt, officials said Tuesday. LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A letter state’s Republican governor Russia’s federal agency for air traffic said in a statement that the Airbus signed by 120 sexual abuse victims of from 1991 through 2002, has airplane flying from St. Petersburg to the southern city of Rostov-on- former sports doctor Larry Nassar resisted pressure to step down. Don landed safely Monday evening and no emergency procedures were on Tuesday urged Michigan State He took over on an interim basis required. University’s governing board to in February after the previous The aircraft landed with both of its engines working and the passengers oust interim president John Engler, president resigned amid fallout disembarked normally, the agency’s statement said. An investigation saying he has reinforced a ‘’culture from the Nassar scandal. Media into the incident has begun. of abuse’’ at the school. outlets last week reported that he Rossiya Airlines, the flight’s operator, said that the malfunction was The women and girls issued their sent emails to another university likely caused by a bird strike. joint statement three days before official in April criticizing lawyers ‘’The A319 landed using two engines. The passengers’ safety was the board of trustees’ next meeting for Nassar’s sexual assault victims never compromised,’’ Rossiya said in a statement. ‘’The airplane landed and after a week in which demands and suggesting the first woman to normally, the airport did not declare a state of emergency.’’ for Engler’s resignation reached a go public with her accusations was Saudi Arabia plays Uruguay in Rostov-on-Don on Wednesday. Russia fever pitch. probably getting a ‘’kickback’’ is hosting the World Cup in 11 cities. The engine of the plane carrying the Saudi Arabians on fire Engler, who served as the from her attorney.