QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Verstappen QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune beats Mercedes duo for Red Bull pole at Styrian home GP PAGE 14 SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021 Dolberg’s Danish double downs Wales to reach Euro quarters DPA ond half but made a mistake to AMSTERDAM concede which killed the mo- mentum on our side.” Wales, A superb double from Kasper who were desperate to make Dolberg inspired a convinc- the break without conceding ing 4-0 win for Denmark over again, were the architects of Wales on Saturday and took their own downfall early in the them into the quarter-finals of second period. Euro 2020. Neco Williams, who re- Dolberg was selected in placed the injured Connor place of the injured Yussuf Roberts in the first half, met Poulsen and stepped up bril- Braithwait’es cross but sent his liantly with his first goals of clearance straight to Dolberg. the tournament in Amster- He stayed composed and left dam, where he used to play Ward helpless from close range. club football with Ajax. “Obviously I’m hap- The 27th minute opener py,” said Dolberg, who added was a fine finish curled into the it felt “special” walking around bottom corner from the edge Amsterdam pre-game. “It’s of the box and the second, just something I’ve been wait- three minutes after the restart, ing for, especially sitting on a clinical poacher’s effort after the bench.” Hjulmand said of a defensive error. Dolberg: “I think it was meant Joakim Maehle then add- to be to have the huge climax ed a third with two minutes here. It was an amazing per- remaining and Martin Braith- formance.” Bale headed over waite a late fourth to cap a and Joe Allen missed the tar- memorable win, with Harry get as Wales interim boss Rob Wilson’s dismissal concluding Page gambled in an attempt to a miserable day for Wales. change the balance of play. Victory takes Denmark Maehle received the ball at into the continental last eight the back post to cut in to de- for just the second time since liver the third goal and he was their surprise title win in 1992 the victim of a silly lunge from and sets up a Baku date with Wilson when Wales were re- the Netherlands or the Czech duced to 10 men. Republic next Saturday. Braithwaite then grabbed It also ensures their emo- the goal he deserved in inju- tional roller-coaster of a tour- ry-time after a lengthy video nament which began with the check and Denmark could be- shock collapse of Christian Denmark’s forward Kasper Dolberg (C) celebrates as Wales’ goalkeeper Danny Ward (L) reacts after conceding a second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 match at the gin to party. Eriksen continues. Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on Saturday. (AFP) Dolberg, who played with Denmark manager Kasper Ajax 2016-2019 before go- Hjulmand said his team had to believe this is reality, I’m everything wasn’t perfect dur- semis five years ago. nated and took the lead with the grasp of keeper Danny ing to Nice, also had already been optimistic before the really grateful first to all the ing the game but we improved Coronavirus travel restric- a wonderful goal midway Ward. departed with 20 minutes re- tournament but “when Chris- Danes who came all the way and that’s something we’ve tions meant Wales had few through the half. “It’s not how we wanted maining with Denmark’s pro- tian collapsed that’s when down here, I’m grateful for all done several times.” Wales of- backers in the stadium but they Mikkel Damsgaard created the game to go, from our point gress never in doubt. everything changed, for me at the support we keep receiving. fered little and end their sec- almost silenced the Danish fans space and passed to the on- of view we started very well Scoreline: Denmark 4 (Kasper least, we were put in a totally “I admire the boys, I admire ond Euros campaign in con- when Gareth Bale cut in from rushing Dolberg, who looked and then the game changed,” Dolberg 27’, 48’; Joakim different situation. that we can fight back no mat- siderably more low-key fashion the right to fire just wide. up to place an accurate shot Bale told the BBC. Maehle 88’; Martin Braithwaite “I just want to say it’s hard ter who plays. We knew that than their fairy-tale run to the But Denmark then domi- around a defender and beyond “We tried to play in the sec- 90+4’) bt Wales 0. Al Shaqab Racing’s Al Wakrah notches second successive win in France TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Lefebvre and jockey Lu- DOHA dovic Boisseau. The F. Mon- nier-trained and Maryline THE Al Shaqab Racing-bred Eon-ridden Acoustic (FR) and owned Al Wakrah (FR) (Dabirsim x Accalmie) finished (Al Wukair x Al Thakhira) third as she was further three notched up a second consecu- quarters of a length behind. tive victory when winning Prix “She has left a very good de Vern d’Anjou at Le Lion impression there”, said the Purebred Arabian – Nrgizing won the El Paso Stakes over 1,800m at D’Angers on Saturday. winning jockey Fabrice Veron Warsarw, Poland on Saturday. Simone Brogi’s trainee said in a post-race interview started her career in early on Equidia, “The filly was abit May. Seventh on racecourse on edge behind the stalls, but Osama Al-Dafea’s Nrgizing debut over 1,100m at Tarbes, was very professional through- she quickly got her act togeth- out the race and went about keeps up 100% strike rate er and easily won her maiden her job well. We were well over the same distance at positioned and got a nice lead TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK remains unbeaten. Châteaubriant just before the into the race. When I asked DOHA Breaking on terms with the end of the same month. On her to stretch, she accelerated field, Nrgizing was taken back Saturday, the bay filly clearly Al Shaqab Racing’s Al Wakrah wins Prix de Vern d’Anjou at Le Lion D’Angers. (Pic: Jean-Charles Briens) promptly and galloped strong- ENG. Osama Omer Al-Dafea’s by jockey Konrad Mazur as the benefited from a step up in ly to the line. We were drawn Purebred Arabian Nrgizing field set a strong gallop. trip, to 1,400m, and managed the stalls, Sam Blaster (GB) travelled well throughout and hands and heels to win eas- on the inside and that definite- (Mister Ginoux / Serouda Du Turning for home, Nrgiz- to land the spoils of the Class (Attendu x Selina) took the was settled behind the leader. ily by one and a half lengths. ly helps in these type of races. Beruil) got the better of the ing was asked for an effort on 2 contest for 2-year-olds with field along in the early part of As the field swing for home, Al Answer Me (FR) (Iffraaj x Re- Looking towards the future field to take the fifth race on the outside of the field and he Fabrice Veron in the saddle. the race. Al Wakrah was always Wakrah was asked to quicken ponds Moi) finished second with her, I think that a straight the card, the El Paso Stakes began to close on the leader Having broken well from in the leader’s slipstream. She and quickly drew clear under for trainer JM. 1,400m would be perfect.” over 1,800m at Warsarw, Po- around 400m from home. land on Saturday. Switched inside the long- time Trained by Macief Kacpr- leader 200m out, Nrgizing zyk, and ridden by his regular pulled clear of his rivals to win partner, jockey Konrad Mazur, by a length at the line and score Olympics decision after Wimbledon: Federer four-year-old Nrgizing record- his third win over the distance ed a third straight victory and of 1,800m in as many starts. DPA “I wish I could tell you more. Rafael Nadal will not fea- BERLIN At the moment things are not as ture in Tokyo, having decided simple as in the past. With age, to skip Wimbledon and the ROGER Federer will not make we have to be more selective, I Olympics to help him recuper- Italy break record as Austria game goes to extra-time a finaldecision on whether he can’t play it all.” An Olympic gold ate after the clay-court season. will play at the Olympic Games medal is the one major honour to Federer has grown signifi- TALY went to extra- in Tokyo until after Wimbledon. have eluded Federer during his cantly more selective over his Itime with Austria after “It’s still my intention to decorated singles career. schedule in the latter stages of a 0-0 draw in normal go to the Olympic Games,” he The 20-time Grand Slam his career as he has sought to time of their Euro last told reporters on Saturday. champion won gold in dou- look after his body. 16 game on Saturday. “But we will reassess eve- bles alongside Stan Wawrinka Federer starts his cam- It meant they beat rything after Wimbledon. It is in 2008 but was beaten by paign for a ninth Wimbledon former Italy goalkeeper Switzerland’s Roger Federer (left) and Britain’s Andy Murray (right) my goal to play as much tour- Andy Murray in the singles fi- title when he faces Adrian Dino Zoff’s record of chat on Court 14 at a practice session at The All England Tennis Club naments as possible.