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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 (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. 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 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. 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 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 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 (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 Club naments as possible. But it nal in 2012 and pulled out of Mannarino on Tuesday. not conceding in 1,143 Italy’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in Wimbledon, southwest London, on Saturday, ahead of the start of really depends on results and the tournament in 2016 to re- minutes between 1972 during the Euro 2020 match against the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. (AFP) how the body is feeling. cover from a knee injury. See also page 14  and 1974. (DPA) Austria at Wembley in London on Saturday. Sports Sunday, June 27, 2021 13

Belgium do respect Ronaldo but remain confident, Chadli a doubt

Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and teammates take part in a training session at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Belgium’s players jog during a training session at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, on Saturday, on the eve of their UEFA on Saturday, on the eve of their UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 match against Belgium. (AFP) EURO 2020 round of 16 match against Portugal. (AFP)

DPA tonghen told a news confer- incredible. You have to enjoy home soil. player of the year by England- “They score a lot of goals Seville ence on Saturday: “If you see them as long as they are still Today’s Matches “This is a special moment. based players for the last two but concede few. We must try a Portugal shot, 99 per cent of playing. But not tomorrow,” My family is coming because seasons, came into the tourna- to contain their strengths,” Belgium have huge respect the time it is one from Ron- he smiled. there are no travel restrictions. ment with a facial injury but is added Moutinho. for “phenomenon” Cristiano aldo. He is the greatest player “Ronaldo is a phenom- They can just drive here and now hitting his stride. Portugal went through to Ronaldo but believe they still in the history of their country enon. I understand it when he watch the match. “We can’t afford to worry the last 16 in third place, just have the team to prevail in and I respect him. says he can go on until he is They will be cheering about just one player,” Portu- as they did five years ago be- their Euro 2020 last 16 game “But it is not Belgium 40. That is also how he looks. for Belgium with a Spanish gal midfielder Joao Moutinho fore lifting the trophy. But this against Portugal on Sunday. against Ronaldo, it is Belgium You can only admire that.” accent,” he said. told a news conference in Se- time they were thumped 4-2 Belgium, who won all against Portugal. We have Belgium midfielder Nacer ville on Saturday. by a free-flowing Germany three group games and are many good players and will be Chadli did not travel to Seville We can’t just concentrate “Belgium is not just Kevin and face a Belgium side who the best ranked team in the ready.” as he was not feeling well. But on De Bruyne, say Portugal De Bruyne. But if we give him are likely to play in a similarly world, come up against a Vertonghen refused to be coach Roberto Martinez said Defending champions Por- space and time, he will be even expansive way. Portugal side whose captain drawn on whether 36-year-old there was a chance he would Netherlands vs tugal on the other hand will more dangerous.” “They are a very strong op- needs just one more to hold Ronaldo, on 109 Portugal goals, fly out on the day of the game. Czech Republic (7pm) not just focus on Belgium star Belgium topped their ponent. But I am firmly con- the outright men’s record for or was the greatest. The match in Seville will Belgium vs Portugal (10pm) Kevin De Bruyne. group with three wins from vinced that we will be better,” international goals. “If you go over their be the first time Spaniard Manchester City midfield- three and are the number one- said Portugal coach Fernando Belgium defender Jan Ver- achievements they are both Martinez has ever coached on er De Bruyne, who was voted ranked side in the world. Santos. He’d like to have my power - Lukaku motivated by Ronaldo tussle Czech captain Darida in race against time I would like to have his dribble and the way he kicks the ball. He would like to have my power! to face Netherlands Romelu Lukaku of Belgium

body in your own league who can do it in that age, then you think why couldn’t I get to that level, or as close as possi- ble? He’s a player you can count on, he wins - that’s impressive.” Though not as sensational as Ronaldo’s, Lukaku also Belgium’s forward Romelu Lukaku takes part in training at La Cartuja has an international record to stadium in Seville, Spain, on Saturday, on the eve of their UEFA EURO boast about. The former Man- 2020 round of 16 match against Portugal. (AFP) chester United man has scored 23 goals in 21 appearances in DPA We hope to do it next year.” all competitions for Belgium, Berlin Looking at Ronaldo, Lu- while also providing four as- kaku added: “I would like to sists in this run to prove his Romelu Lukaku needs no have his dribble and the way worth as one of the best for- Netherlands’ coach Frank de Boer speaks during a press conference inspiration as Belgium pre- he kicks the ball. He would like wards in the game. at Puskas Arena in Budapest on Saturday. (AFP) pare to face Portugal in Euro to have my power!” “I wanted to step to the 2020, though a personal battle The Belgium star is on next level, to get better,” Lu- not make it, he suggested An- De Boer: Dutch players with Cristiano Ronaldo serves three goals so far in Euro kaku explained. tonin Barak of Hellas Verona must call out slackers as extra motivation. 2020, but Ronaldo leads the “People always would talk would deputize. Netherlands coach Frank de Ronaldo edged out Lukaku way with five, albeit three of about (Harry) Kane, [Rob- Due to “technical prob- Boer wants players to call out in the Serie A scoring charts in those strikes have come from ert] Lewandowski, [Karim] lems” with their aeroplane, team-mates who do not pull 2020-21, with the 36-year-old the spot. Ronaldo scored twice Benzema, and say it was the Czechs trained in Prague their weight in the last 16 clash Juventus star netting 29 times from the spot against France world-class level, with me it having been forced to delay against the Czech Republic. in comparison to the Inter last time out, matching Ali was always ‘good form’. their departure to Hungary for The Dutch, who won all striker’s tally of 24 league goals. Daei’s record of 109 interna- “In the last two years I’ve the match until later than in- three group games, are infa- While Ronaldo won that tional goals in the process. shown that it’s not just good tended. “I’m still working with mous for their infighting at tussle, Lukaku led Inter to their He is now the top-scoring form, I belong with that group. the physios and the medical major tournaments but the first Serie A crown in 11 years. European player at major tour- The thing I really want to do is department,” Darida said. coach is undeterred. The duo will now meet up naments, with his brace against start winning. The fact we won “I hope I’m fit tomorrow. “After the win against on the international stage, Bel- France moving him beyond Mi- with Inter has given me more I also don’t want to specu- North Macedonia, we pulled gium facing off against Portu- roslav Klose (19) to 21 goals. motivation to further improve. late, we’ll see tomorrow.” The the plug for a while and took gal in Seville on Sunday with a “Those are impressive num- The final goal would be to win Czech Republic’s midfielder Antonin Barak (Back) and Czech Repub- Czech Republic finished third a day off, but then we imme- quarter-final spot on the line. bers. If there is anybody who can with the national team. That lic’s midfielder Vladimir Darida during a training session on Friday in in Group D to meet the Neth- diately picked up the thread,” “On the personal level, achieve those numbers it’s him, would be the ultimate recogni- Prague ahead of their UEFA EURO clash with Netherlands. (AFP) erlands, who topped Group C he told a news conference on yes,” Lukaku told a news con- hats off to him, to do that over tion for the players here and with a perfect three victories. Saturday. “I, but also the other ference when asked if going up and over,” Lukaku said. pride for Belgium. DPA fielder sat out the team’s final The Czechs will be backed members of the technical staff against Ronaldo in Serie A had “How old is he - “I think I’ve gotten to the Budapest training session on Saturday by around 7,000 fans in and the players themselves improved him as a player. 36? (Juve) went out in the next level. I keep going up. with an injury, the details of the Puskas Arena as they must ensure that there is no “As a team it was just im- Champions League against Por- Everything’s possible. It’s a Czech Republic captain which weren’t revealed. chase an upset. slacking. Players have to call portant to win the champion- to. The way he got criticism, I matter of work, finding the lit- Vladimir Darida faces a race “We have to see how he “The Dutch are a difficult each other out for that as well.” ship. We’ve done it. It was ex- was like ‘wow; it’s unbelievable’. tle things that make you better. against time to be fit for the feels tomorrow,” coach Jaro- opponent, they are the favour- In contrast to Dutch ceptional, the way we were in “Then the next game he I know I’ve progressed a lot, Euro 2020 last 16 clash with slav Silhavy told reporters af- ites,” said Silhavy. “But it is squads of old, De Boer believes all the big matches, we won a scored a hat-trick. It’s motiva- that’s for sure. But I’m always the Netherlands on Sunday. ter the Czechs’ delayed arrival just one game, anything can the Czechs radiate a unity lot, it was a great season for us. tional when you have some- looking for that little extra.” The Hertha Berlin mid- in Budapest. Should Darida happen there.” which makes them dangerous. 14 Sunday, June 27, 2021 Sports

FORMULA 1: DUTCH GRAND PRIX Verstappen beats Mercedes duo for Red Bull pole at home DPA a second on us all weekend Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko lifts the trophy after winning the East- Spielberg (Austria) so it will be interesting to see bourne tennis tournament in England, on Saturday. (AFP) if we can manage it. I don’t Season leader Max Verstap- think we have the raw pace to pen claimed for overtake them.” Verstappen Ostapenko wins crown in the home Styrian Grand Prix was happy to be in the driving of his Red Bull team on Sat- seat again a week after coming urday, ahead of the Mercedes from behind to beat Hamilton Eastbourne, eyes top 10 duo of Valtteri Bottas and for victory in France. Lewis Hamilton. “I’m sure again tomorrow DPA course I enjoy to play more on Verstappen raced to his it will be very tight. Hopefully London just some of them, but in gen- third pole of the season and as interesting as in France,” he eral I can adjust well to differ- the sixth overall in a another said. Jelena Ostapenko has tar- ent surfaces. show of strength, after topping “It has been a very good geted a return to the top 10 of “I think this is just the be- the first two practice sessions weekend. “I am Super happy the WTA rankings after beating ginning for me. If I keep play- and placing second behind ri- to be on pole here at home. in straight sets ing the way I played this tour- val Hamilton in the other. It’s always nice to see a Red to win the Viking International nament, I think I can be back The Dutchman will have Bull car on pole here.” Bottas, in Eastbourne on Saturday. in top 10 and play well. Hamilton right next him on who is going through a diffi- The Latvian was the first “I just have to keep that the front row on Sunday be- cult season amid speculation wildcard to reach the final in my mind and work even cause Bottas has received a he may not get a new contract, since Daniela Hantuchova in harder.” three-place grid penalty for a will start from the third row 2000 and kept up her good Ostapenko made good use spin in the pit lane on Friday alongside Alpha Tauri’s Pierre form ahead of Wimbledon of her strong service game to and will start from fifth. Gasly, behind Lando Norris of next week by beating Kon- break Kontaveit’s serve in the Verstappen holds a McLaren and Sergio Perez in taveit 6-3 6-3. third and fifth games. 12-point lead over Hamilton the second Red Bull. French Open 2017 winner Kontaveit earned a first after beating him a week ago Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates after claiming the pole position after the qualifying “Shame about the penalty. Ostapenko dominated from break in the eighth game with in France, while Hamilton session at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on Saturday, ahead of the F1 Styrian GP. (AFP) It was a strong qualifying. I felt the start and picked up the vic- four service return winners in finally wants to end a run of good in the car. It’s a new day tory in one hour and five min- a row, but Ostapenko recov- three races without victory tomorrow, a long race ahead utes, adding to her three previ- ered from 40-15 in the next that have cost him first place. Starting Grid and anything is possible,” the ous career WTA titles. game to take the opening set. Verstappen had the edge Front row: Max verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda), Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) Finn said. She has now won titles on It was then plain sailing for again in qualifying as he 2nd row: Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes), Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull-Honda) Alpha Tauri driver Yuki all four surfaces - clay, hard, Ostapenko in the second set as clocked 1 minute 3.814 sec- 3rd row: Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes), Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Honda) Tsunoda qualified eighth but indoor and grass - and is hope- she earned the only break at 4th row: Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari), Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine-Renault) onds around the 4.318-kilo- 5th row: Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes), George Russell (GBR/Williams-Mercedes) will start 11th after being given ful of improving on her current 2-1 and held for the remainder, metre Red Bull Ring in Aus- 6th row: Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Honda), Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari) a three-place grid penalty by ranking of 43rd in the world. clinching the victory with her tria’s Spielberg. 7th row: Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes), Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin-Mercedes) stewards for impeding Bottas. “I think it says that I can be second championship point. Bottas trailed by .194 of a 8th row: Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari), Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams-Mercedes) The Styrian Grand Prix dangerous and playing well on Ostapenko will face Ley- second and Hamilton was .226 9th row: Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault), Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari) was added to the calendar as all surfaces probably,” she said lah Fernandez in the first round off the pace, unable to improve 10th row: Mick Schumacher (GER/Haas-Ferrari), Nikita Mazepin (RUS/Haas-Ferrari). the first half of an Austrian in her on-court interview. “Of of Wimbledon next week. on his 100 poles and with a double-header after the coro- mistake on his final attempt. have been so fast this week- the greatest of sessions but we into the race for a fight. navirus prompted a June re- “Well done to Max. They end,” Hamilton said. “It wasn’t are on the front row. We go “Max has had a quarter of shuffle of the calendar. Medvedev, De Minaur claim their first grass-court titles Vinales storms to pole in Yamaha 1-2 DPA London Agencies Suzuki rider crashing at the Binder after a nightmare ses- Assen (Netherlands) end at Stekkenval. sion and Petronas SRT stand- Top seed beat in the final of the Jack Miller will start in slower than Mallorca Championships to win his first ATP Tour grass-court -fi Maverick Vinales beat eighth on the other factory Marquez. nal on Saturday. Yamaha teammate Fabio Ducati ahead of Aleix Espar- Avintia duo Medvedev’s previous 10 titles have all come on hard courts, Quartararo to MotoGP pole garo’s , with world and sandwich but veteran American Querrey was not able to stand in his way for the Dutch Grand Prix in a champion on the Su- the sister Tech 3 KTM of Da- as the world num- thrilling battle on Saturday, zuki, Honda’s Pol Espargaro nilo Petrucci in 17th, 18th and ber two coasted to a while Marc Marquez will start and (Petronas 19th. (motorsport.com) straight-sets victory 20th after a crash. SRT) rounding out the top 12. and pre-Wimbledon Vinales endured the worst Tech 3’s Starting Grid confidence boost. weekend of his MotoGP ca- looked like he was set to make Russian Medvedev reer last time out in Germany it into Q2 for the first time in Front row: 1. Maverick Vinales (ESP/ always looked in con- Yamaha), 2. (FRA/Yamaha), when he qualified 21st and 2021 having gone second be- 3. (ITA/Ducati) trol as he won 6-4, 6-2 finished last, but rebounded in hind Bagnaia at the chequered 2nd row: 4. (JPN/Honda- victory in just over an emphatic fashion to claim his flag. LCR), 5. (FRA/Ducati-Pramac), hour of what was his first pole of 2021 by just 0.071 But Zarco denied him at 6. (POR/KTM) 18th career final. seconds. Yamaha Spain’s rider Maverick Vinales (SPA) steers his motorbike dur- the death having narrowly 3rd row: 7. Alex Rins (ESP/Suzuki), 8. Jack Vinales set the early bench- ing the third practice ahead of qualifying for the Dutch MotoGP at the beaten the chequered flag to Miller (AUS/Ducati), 9. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/ claimed his first grass Aprilia) mark at a 1m32.413s, with Q1 TT circuit of Assen on Saturday. (AFP) get one more lap in, pushing 4th row: 10. Joan Mir (ESP/Suzuki), 11. Pol court title of his career pacesetter Johann Zarco and Lecuona down to 13th ahead Espargaro (ESP/Honda), 12. Valentino Rossi with a hard-fought Pol Espargaro on the Honda On the first flying lap of his deven right at Turn 10 and had of Pramac’s Jorge Martin, who (ESP/Yamaha-SRT) three-set victory over falling in behind the Yamaha second run, Vinales was put- to settle for second – leaving was denied a place in Q2 when Selected in the Australian Alex de Minaur with the winner’s rider. ting pressure on Quartararo’s Vinales to celebrate his first a mistake at the fast Ramshoek 7th row: 20. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) Viking International trophy at the Eastbourne International While Vinales bailed for time but made a mistake at the pole since the Emilia Romag- left-hander sent him off line. Moto2 final inE astbourne. tournament in England on Saturday. (AFP) Front row: 1. Raul Fernandez (ESP/), 2. pitlane after that lap, team- De Bult left-hander and lost na GP last year with a new lap will start (AUS/Kalex), 3. De Minaur lost the mate Quartararo edged ahead the lap. record. 15th on his Aprilia ahead of (GBR/Kalex) 1:36.686 first set against his Italian opponent, who reached a career-high with a 1m32.336s before he But he made no such er- Francesco Bagnaia leaped Alex Marquez on the LCR 2nd row: 4. Aron Canet (ESP/Boscoscuro), 5. ranking of 26 earlier this month, but the Australian fought back to began to light up the timing rors on his follow-up tour, dig- up to third at the death on his Honda, while his factory Hon- Hector Garzo (ESP/Kalex), 6. Ai Ogura (JPN/ prevail 4-6 6-4 7-6 (7-5) ahead of Wimbledon starting on Monday. screens on his second flyer. ging deep to find a 1m31.814s factory Ducati, leading LCR’s da-mounted brother Marc will Kalex) Having forced a decider, it was De Minaur who had the most Blasting the field as he en- to snatch provisional pole Takaaki Nakagami and Zarco. line up down in 20th. Moto3 left in the third-set tie-break, which decided an entertaining con- Front row: 1. Jeremy Alcoba (ESP/Honda), 2. tered the final sector, Quar- away from Quartararo. Miguel Oliveira held a spot The six-time MotoGP (ITA/Husqvarna), 3. Dennis test that lasted two hours and 40 minutes. tararo hooked that lap up to Quartararo came through on the front row briefly in the world champion crashed while Foggia (ITA/Honda) It marked De Minaur’s second title of 2021 following his suc- produce an all-time Assen the first two sectors of his final closing stages of Q2 but was chasing Lecuona on his final 2nd row: 4. Sergio Garcia (ESP/GasGas), 5. cess at the Antalya Open back in January. lap record of 1m31.922s to go lap up on his teammate, but he shuffled back to sixth on his flying lap at the De Bult left- Kaito Toba (JPN/KTM), 6. Gabriel Rodrigo Prior to Saturday, all four of De Minaur’s ATP titles had come 0.491s clear of Vinales. too made an error at the Man- KTM ahead of Alex Rins, the hander, with only KTM’s Brad (ARG/Honda). on hard courts. 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The Wimble- times and had 19 unforced er- Wimbledon starts on Mon- to kick-off on Monday 28 nament programmes, daily the coveted trophy, includ- nis Association (WTA) history don Championship is part rors to her opponent’s 38. day and Kerber will go into a June, with all matches set to highlights, digital coverage on ing Roger Federer, defending at #24 and reached two junior of an incredible summer of “This is a very special first-round meetingwith Nina take place at the All England beIN SPORTS’ social media champion , Grand Slam girls’ singles finals sport on our channels, where victory. The last years and Stojanovic aiming to avoid a Lawn Tennis and Croquet platforms (Instagram, Twitter , Andy Mur- at the French Open in 2010 we will also simultaneously especially the last months third first-round exit at the Club in Wimbledon, London. and YouTube) as well as post ray and many more. and 2011, winning the title in showcase the UEFA Euro were difficult,” Kerber said. majors this year after suffering beIN SPORTS’ trilingual tournament programmes and Tunisia’s will the second appearance. 2020 and Copa America 2021 “I have worked hard with my that fate at the Australian and coverage will cover the tourna- news coverage on the beIN be proudly representing the Also representing the – as well as the upcoming To- team over the past months. It French Open. ment across 5 dedicated tennis SPORTS news channel. MENA region at this year’s MENA region is Egypt’s Mayar kyo Olympics in July”. Sports Sunday, June 27, 2021 15 Gymnasts Yonekura, Ferrari book Olympic tickets in Doha

Tribune News Network champion Ferhat Arican was Doha confidence personified on the parallel bars. Japan’s Hidenobu Yonekura The 27-year-old combined on Saturday qualified for the grace and rhythm to pick up Tokyo Olympics by winning the gold (15.566 points). the men’s final of the Petro Pakhniuk, who won 13th FIG a gold with the Ukraine team World Cup at the Aspire Dome at the European Champion- on Saturday afternoon. ships last December, finished The Doha leg was specifical- second followed by Brazil’s ly designed by FIG for individual Caio Souza. specialists and was applicable to Results (All Finals) those who couldn’t qualify to the MAG Vault: Hidenobu Yonekura Games through the 2018-2019 15.016; Igor Radivilov 14.744; World Championships. Andrey Medvedev 14.733 Before heading into the MAG Parallel Bars: Ferhat MAG vault final,S outh Ko- Arican (TUR) 15.566; Petro rea’s Shin Jeahwan led the Pakhniuk (UKR) 15.000; Caio overall rankings. Souza (BRA) 14.633 But Yonekura overtook the MAG Horizontal Bars: Marios Korean with a score of 15.016 Georgiou (CYP) 14.466; Arthur in the final that earned him a Mariano 14.400; Milad Karimi ticket to Tokyo. Igor Radivilov Japan’s Hidenobu Yonekura with the men’s vault gold. Women’s Exercise podium finishers of Italy, Lara Mori, also of Italy, and Lorrane (KAZ) 14.366 and Andrey Medvedev fin- Oliveira of Brazil, with Qatar Gymnastics Federation President and LOC chairman Ali Al Hitmi at the WAG : Diana ished second and third respec- win the WAG floor final which Mori led the Floor rankings Aspire Dome on Saturday. Varinska (UKR) 13.200; Zsofia tively on the podium. also earned her a ticket to the ahead of the final, and Ferrari Kovacs (HUN) 13.166; Diana Summer Games next month. needed to either win the final, The 30-year-old collected Oliveira (12.633) came third. Games before the Doha event. Rebeca Andrade (BRA) 13.133 Ferrari wins Floor final The floor Olympic qualify- or place second but ahead of 14.266 points for her rhythm Hungarian Zsofia Kovacs, WAG Floor Exercise: Vanessa Italy’s 2006 world all-around ing spot was up for grabs, and Mori with a score higher than and acrobatic style on the floor. who finished fifth, andU kraini- Ferhat wins men’s Ferrari (ITA) 14.266; Lara Mori champion Vanessa Ferrari fi- the race was between her and 13.266 to secure the top floor Mori finished secondan Diana Varinska (seventh) al- Parallel Bars (ITA) 13.633; Lorrane Oliveira nally grabbed the opportunity to compatriot Lara Mori. ranking spot. (13.633) while Brazil’s Lorrane ready qualified for theS ummer Turkey’s reigning European (BRA) 12.633. Artemiev wins Katara International 2021 in a thrilling finish Russian GM edges American GM Tang for title; England’s Dawid Malan plays a shot during the third T20I between Eng- land and Sri Lanka at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. (AFP) Carlsen loses in ‘Bullet’ semis England thrash Lanka Tribune News Network Katara to sweep T20I series Russian Vladislav Artemiev emerged as ANI Chris Woakes dismissed the Katara International Chess Southampton Perera in the fourth over while Tournament 2021 champion David Wiley sent back Kusal late on Wednesday defeating Dawid Malan fired a sensa- Mendis in the fifth to put Sri American GM Andrew Tang in tional fifty before David Willey Lanka on backfoot. a gripping final. Artemiev won picked three wickets to help Sri Lanka kept losing wick- 7.5-6.5 via a thrilling ‘Online England defeat Sri Lanka by ets at regular interval and nev- Bullet’ tie-breaker while play- 89 runs in the third and final er really recovered. The visi- ing from their respective coun- Action from the Katara International Online Chess 2021 finals which was watched live by over 4,000 spectators worldwide. T20I on Saturday to clean tors were at 53/4 after 10 overs tries and watched live by over sweep the series 3-0. and then collapsed to 64/8 in 4,000 spectators. Sulaiti, General Manager of were thrilling to watch. The au- The hosts scored 180 in the 15th over. Moeen Ali and The former young prodi- the Cultural Village Founda- dience of more than 4,000 live their 20 overs and then folded Livingstone did the honours as gies played a total of 11 Bul- tion – Katara, said: “We are spectators was deeply involved Sri Lanka for 91 in the dead England bundled out Sri Lan- let games in total with both delighted with the exciting fin- in the games and interactive. rubber to seal the series. ka for 91 inside 19 overs. winning five games each and ish and the worldwide partici- There was a lot of interaction Chasing 181 runs, Sri Lan- Earlier, England scored scoring two draws each to be pation of top-ranked players in between the chess community ka got off to the worst possible 180 runs for the loss of six locked at 6.5-6.5 forcing the the Katara International Chess and the expert commentators start as the side lost Danushka wickets after Sri Lanka staged tie-break. Tournament 2021. Katara as a as they discussed moves and Gunathilaka in the first over. an incredible fightback.S ri The 23-yr-old Artemiev has cultural institution has always details,” he added. Skipper Kusal Perera and Os- Lankan bowlers restricted been one of the best young chess been to support and which A total of 5,143 entries in- hada Fernando stitched a 19- England at 180/6 as Dush- players, ranked fourth in the also reflect theS tate of Qatar’s cluding the world’s top FIDE- run stand but weren’t able to mantha Chameera ended with world for all players age 25. A interest in sport. rated players were received revive the innings. figures of 4/17 from his quota. much like his final “The organization of this with the four-day tournament opponent the 21-year-old Tang, tournament online emerged attracting a worldwide audi- Scoreboard Artemiev broke into the upper following the state’s precau- ence live on YouTube and oth- echelon of elite chess in 2019 be- tionary measures to prevent er social media channels. England K. Mendis c Bairstow b Willey 6 coming one of the top-10 ranked the spread of the coronavi- STANDINGS: Finalists: GM J. Bairstow b Udana 51 N. Dickwella c Jordan b Curran 11 chess players in the world. rus (COVID-19) and the 2nd Vladislav Artemiev, RUS (winner D. Malan c Shanaka b Chameera 76 D. Shanaka run out (Billings) 7 $4,000), GM Andrew Tang, USA L. Livingstone c Shanaka b B Fernando 14 W. Hasaranga c Malan b Jordan 1 Artemiev received $4,000 edition of the tournament S. Billings c Shanaka b Chameera 2 I. Udana c Ali b Willey 0 in top prize while Tang fetched has shown its popularity and GM Vladislav Artemiev gestures from his home city of Omsk in (runner-up $2,000); Semi- E. Morgan c Gunathilaka b Chameera 1 B. Fernando b Livingstone 20 $2,000. stature as a world-event once Siberia, Russia, after winning the Katara International Chess finalists:GM Magnus Carlsen, Moeen Ali c de Silva b Chameera 7 L. Sandakan not out 3 Defending champion and again,” he added. Tournament 2021 on Wednesday. NOR ($1000), GM Alexander S. Curran not out 9 D. Chameera lbw b Moeen 1 7-time world champion Mag- Mohammed Al Madhahka, Grischuk, RUS ($1,000); C. Jordan not out 8 Extras: (b1, lb7, n1, w7) 16 Extras: (lb3, w9) 12 Total: (All out, 18.5 overs) 91 nus Carlsen of Norway was President of Qatar Chess Fed- of the event highlights the volvement of chess lovers was Quarter-finalists($6,00 each): Total: (For 6 wkts, 20 overs) 180 Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Gunathilaka), 2-23 (Perera), 3-29 beaten by Tang in the semis (7- eration, who interacted with great cooperation between electrifying. “The finals began GM Olexandr Bortnyk, (UKR), Did not bat: C Woakes, D Willey, A Rashid (Mendis), 4-46 (O Fernando), 5-61 (Shanaka), 6-64 4) while Artemiev beat compa- all the participants before the QCF and Katara Cultural Vil- after QCF president’s address IM Yoseph Taher (INA), GM Ray Fall of wickets: 1-105 (Bairstow), 2-143 (Livingstone), (Dickwella), 7-64 (Hasaranga), 8-64 (Udana), 9-88 (B triot (7-1). final during the live broadcast, lage Foundation. and a technical meeting with Robson (USA), GM Sergei Zhi- 3-148 (Billings), 4-151 (Morgan), 5-162 (Malan), Fernando), 10-91 (Chameera) 6-162 (Moeen). Bowling: Willey 4-0-27-3 (1w); Woakes 4-0-9-1 (1w); The $12,800 event had a said, “The huge response from “We are thankful to Katara the participants, a briefing by galko (BLR); Round of 16 ($300 Bowling: Chameera 4-0-17-4; B Fernando 4-0-26-1; Jordan 4-1-13-1 (2w); Curran 4-0-14-2 (1nb, 1w); total of 15 qualifiers, includ- world players and the excite- for their gracious support in Chris Callahan of lichess.org each): FM Jose Cardoso (COL), Udana 4-0-55-1 (4w); Sandakan 4-0-28-0; Hasaranga Rashid 1-0-9-0; Livingstone 1-0-8-1; Moeen 0.5-0-3-1 ing wildcard entrant Grischuk ment during their participa- contributing to the spread of and information on the rules GM SL Narayanan (IND), Artyom 3-0-42-0; Shanaka 1-0-9-0 (1w). Toss: Sri Lanka. making the Knockout Finals of tion and interactive response sport and the culture of chess by the Chief Arbiter N. Baralic. Zubritskiy (RUS), Thomas Beerd- Sri Lanka Result: England won by 89 runs sen (NED), GM Vugar Rasulov D, Gunathilaka c Malan b Willey 4 Player of the match: Dawid Malan (ENG) the tournament which began of the chess community from in particular in Qatar.” “The finals started at exact- K. Perera c Livingstone b Woakes 3 Series: England win three-match series 3-0 on Sunday (June 20). across the globe has under- Hussain Aziz, the Tourna- ly 6pm Doha Time and lasted (AZE), GM Rasmus Svane (GER), O. Fernando c Willey b Curran 19 Player of the series: Sam Curran (ENG) Applauding the success, lined the stature of this tour- ment Director, said the partic- over four and a half hours. The GM Gyula Pap (HUN), GM Dmitry HE Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al nament. The smooth conduct ipation, dynamic play and in- time-control format contests Andreikin (RUS). Two massive crashes in peloton mar Tour de France start DPA continue though Germany’s sprint to finish. The tour concludes on JUM) 8, 14. Alexey Lutsenko (NED/TRE) 18, 10. Geraint Brest (France) Jasha Suetterlin had to retire. With 2km left world cham- July 18 with the traditional (KAZ/AST) 8, 15. Enric Mas Thomas (GBR/INE) 18, 11. Ide Schelling, who will pion Alaphilippe made his deci- finish on the Champs-Elysees (ESP/MOV) 8, 16. Rigoberto Esteban Chaves (COL/BIK) 18, Home hopeful Julian wear the polka dot shirt for sive move to win by 8 seconds in Paris. Uran (COL/EF1) 8, 17. Nairo 12. Peio Bilbao (ESP/BAH) 18, Alaphilippe seized the yellow topping the climbs, saw his from Australia’s Michael Mat- Results & Standings Quintana (COL/ARK) 8, 18. 13. Jonas Rasmussen (DEN/ jersey in a dramatic opening brave solo breakaway hauled thews and Slovenia’s Roglic. Stage: 1. Julian Alaphilippe Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/TRE) 8, 19. JUM) 18, 14. Alexey Lutsenko day of the Tour de France which in shortly before another crash Defending champion (FRA/DEC) 4hrs 39min 05sec, Kasper Asgreen (DEN/DEC) 8, (KAZ/AST) 18, 15. Enric Mas was overshadowed by two mas- thinned the peloton again. Tadej Pogacar and former 2. Michael Matthews (AUS/ 20. Mathieu van der Poel (NED/ (ESP/MOV) 18, 16. Rigoberto sive crashes in the peloton. This time it came from the winner Geraint Thomas were BIK) at 8sec, 3. Primoz Roglic ALP) 8. Uran (COL/EF1) 18, 17. Nairo Several leading riders were riders themselves and included also judged at 8 seconds back (SLO/JUM) 8, 4. Jack Haig Overall standings: 1. Julian Quintana (COL/ARK) 18, 18. caught up in an incident with four-time winner Chris Froome and will begin their pursuit (AUS/BAH) 8, 5. Wilco Kelder- Alaphilippe (FRA/Deceuninck) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/TRE) 18, just over 40 kilometres to go who received lengthy treatment of Alaphilippe in Sunday’s man (NED/BOR) 8, 6. Tadej 4hrs 38min 55sec, 2. Michael 19. Kasper Asgreen (DEN/DEC) when Tony Martin hit a fan before limping home. second stage, 183.5km from Pogacar (SLO/UAE) 8, 7. David Matthews (AUS/BIK) at 12, 3. 18, 20. Mathieu van der Poel Team Deceuninck Quickstep’s encroaching onto the road and The grand depart was Perros-Guirec to Mur-de- Gaudu (FRA/FDJ) 8, 8. Sergio Primoz Roglic (SLO/JUM) 14, (NED/ALP) 18; Selected: 21. Julian Alaphilippe of France cel- holding a sign - and not looking moved from Copenhagen to Bretagne Guerledan. Higuita (COL/EF1) 8, 9. Bauke 4. Jack Haig (AUS/BAH) 18, 5. Jakob Fuglsang (DEN/AST) 18, ebrates his overall leader’s yellow towards the oncoming cyclists. Brest due to the impact of the In 2019 Alaphilippe led the Mollema (NED/TRE) 8, 10. Wilco Kelderman (NED/BOR) 22. Richard Carapaz (ECU/INE) jersey on the podium at the end Alaphilippe was one of sev- coronavirus pandemic and Tour for several stages but fell Geraint Thomas (GBR/INE) 8, 18, 6. Tadej Pogacar (SLO/UAE) 23, 24. Wout van Aert (BEL/JUM) of the 1st stage of the 108th edi- eral who hit the deck, as was offered up a 197.8-kilometre short in his bid to be France’s 11. Esteban Chaves (COL/BIK) 18, 7. David Gaudu (FRA/FDJ) 23, 40. Ben O’Connor (AUS/AG2) tion of the Tour de France cycling last year’s runner-up Primoz ride to Landerneau, including first winner since Bernard 8, 12. Peio Bilbao (ESP/BAH) 18, 8. Sergio Higuita (COL/ 1:59, 41. Miguel Angel López race on Saturday. (AFP) Roglic, but most managed to various climbs before a flatter Hinault in 1985. 8, 13. Jonas Rasmussen (DEN/ EF1) 18, 9. Bauke Mollema (COL/MOV) 1:59.