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FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 2 GGOLFOLF | Page 6 Messi sees red Na birdies as Bilbao stun fi nal hole for Barca to win one-shot win Super Cup at Sony Open Tuesday, January 19, 2021 TENNIS Jumada II 6, 1442 AH Australia rebuff s GULF TIMES stars complaining about quarantine SPORT Page 4 QNB STARS LEAGUE Duhail aim to close Al Sadd gap Reigning champions will be keen to catch up with Al Sadd, who are 11 points ahead of them on the table By Sports Reporter to achieve the desired result,” Lam- training and matches we play,” said Doha ouchi added. Frenchman Blanc. On Duhail’s new signing Michael Ol- Al Wakrah are 10th in the table with unga, who joined the Qatar champions 14 points. Al Wakrah and Umm Salal, l Duhail take on Qatar SC in from Japanese top-fl ight J1 League side who had played out a goalless draw last the QNB Stars League today Kashiwa Reysol recently, Lamouchi week, have the same number of points, at the Suheim Bin Hamad said the striker will need time to adapt. but the latter are placed above on better Stadium, with both teams “Olunga played his fi rst match against goal diff erence. Aeager to get back to winning ways after Al Sadd and did not show his known “We are ready to take on Al Rayyan,” last week’s defeat. Reigning champions scoring power, but he will add value to Wakrah coach Marquez Lopez said. Al Duhail had gone down 1-3 to lead- the team as he was the top scorer in the “The team showed a good level in the ers Al Sadd, while Qatar SC lost 1-2 to Japanese League. He is trying to adapt last match (against Umm Salal), which Al Rayyan in the last round. The results with his new colleagues,” he said. helped us to recover after the big loss saw Qatar SC slip by one position, but Meanwhile, Qatar SC, coached by to Al Duhail in the previous week. The Al Duhail stood second. Younes Ali, will look to consolidate playing level of the players also im- Duhail, however, will be keen to catch their fourth position. “It will be an proved as the match wore on. Perhaps, up with Al Sadd, who are 11 points exciting match against the defending the most important thing in the last ahead of them on the table. The Red champions considering we both lost match against Umm Salal was that our Knights coach Sabri Lamouchi urged our matches in the last round,” said Ali response as a team was good,” he added. his team to stay focused against Qatar yesterday. In the third match today, Umm Salal SC, who he said will pose a threat on “We have played a series of tough face Al Arabi, who will look to put be- counter attack. matches in a short period of time, hind the disappointment of having “We have to be the attacking side where we played six games within a drawn 1-1 with Al Gharafa through a during this match because the Qatar SC month, but we are now in a good condi- last-gasp goal last week. Heimir Hall- team are good at moving from defence tion. As a team, we are keen after each grimsson’s side are placed seventh with to attack at high speed. We have to stay match regardless of a result we get. This 19 points. focused because if we lose focus, we is done so that we create more chances Meanwhile, leaders Al Sadd face Al may have to pay a heavy price,” he said to win in the best possible way. What Khor tomorrow. The Wolves looks set yesterday. happened against Al Rayyan is that we to regain the title after they brushed “We will look for a victory to com- did not show the required physical level past Al Duhail to remain unbeaten in pensate for the loss against Al Sadd last due to back-to-back matches. But I am the league this season. Xavi Hernan- week. We know that a diffi cult match waiting for a positive reaction from the dez’s side were held to goalless draw by awaits us against Qatar SC. They have players against Al Duhail,” he added. Al Duhail players train yesterday on the eve of their QNB Stars League match against Qatar SC. Al Khor last time and will be keep to set high potential and will play against us Meanwhile, Al Rayyan face Al Wak- the record straight. strongly in order to compensate for rah today. Al Rayyan, under Laurent SC in the last round. The Lions im- “We are working well as a squad. new training tactics, but there are some In other matches tomorrow, Al their loss against Al Rayyan. Therefore, Blanc, will look to sustain the momen- proved from sixth to fi fth position with We have prepared well for this week’s players who are not ready and we need Gharafa meet Al Kharaitiyat while Al we have to be fully focused on the fi eld tum, having beaten formidable Qatar that victory. match. We are up to speed with our to equip all players through rigorous Sailiya take on Al Ahli. SPOTLIGHT HANDBALL Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali stadiums Qatar aim for third to host FIFA Club World Cup 2020 straight win in Egypt By Sports Reporter Croatia, we are ready for them.” By Sports Reporter Borg El Arab, Egypt He praised the team for their Doha stellar show and urged them to keep their focus. atar will aim for their “We have maintained a high ollowing confi rmation that in third straight victory standard so far. It’s important to light of the Covid-19 pandemic in the World Handball keep the momentum going,” he and related quarantine measures Championship when said. required by the New Zealand au- Qthey lock horns with Croatia in Ahmed al-Shaabi, president Fthorities Auckland City FC will be unable their fi nal Group C encounter of the Qatar Handball federation, to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup today. Qatar lead the group with meanwhile attended the team 2020, FIFA has rejigged the competition’s four points following their wins training session in Alexandra match schedule. over Angola and Japan and an- yesterday and urged the players The competition format remains un- other victory would see them to do their best against Croatia. changed, with the opening match for- enter the next phase of the tour- “The task is not easy but I have feited. The tournament will now be nament as group toppers. confi dence in you,” al-Shaabi staged at Education City and Ahmad Bin Croatia have three points af- told the players. Ali stadiums, while Khalifa International ter beating Angola and drawing Meanwhile Qatar player Amin Stadium, which was originally due to host with Japan and a win for them Zakar was all pumped up about two games, will not be used. would see them fi nish on top of the Croatia clash. Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium will stage the the group. “Despite the absence of many fi rst match on 4 February at 5pm lo- Qatar’s Spanish coach Valero players, we managed to qualify cal time, and the FIFA Club World Cup Rivera said that having already for the second round. We beat champions will be crowned at Education qualifi ed for the main draw has Angola in the fi rst round and City Stadium on 11 February, kick-off eased the pressure on the play- then we won over the strong Jap- 9pm local time. ers, but that doesn’t mean they anese national team,” said Amin. The tournament will be contested by will take Croatia lightly. “The coach also has a big role Qatar league champions Al Duhail, Al “Happy to qualify despite all in the success of the players and Ahly, Bayern Munich, Ulsan Hyundai, Ti- the problems due to injuries,” we are looking forward to more gres UANL and the winners of the CON- said Rivera. “The focus now is on wins in the tournament.” MEBOL Libertadores fi nal scheduled for Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium will stage the first match on 4 February, and the FIFA Club World Cup champions will be crowned at the 30 January. Following the withdrawal of Education City Stadium (below) on February 11. Auckland City, the local team Duhail, will move directly to the second round. DRAW TO TAKE PLACE IN ZURICH TODAY The teams participating in the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 will discover their path to glory today with the tournament’s offi cial draw being held at FIFA’s head- quarters in Zurich, Switzerland at 6pm Doha time. The draw will be presented by Jessica Libertz and conducted by FIFA Deputy Director of Competitions Jaime Yarza, who will be assisted by former Swit- zerland international goalkeeper Diego Benaglio. The draw will reveal the sched- ule of matches of the six participating teams in the tournament, which will compete from 4 to 11 February to raise the coveted trophy. Fans of the beautiful Qatar Handball Association president Ahmed al-Shaabi (right) speaks game can follow the event live from FIFA. to coach Valero Rivera during a team training session in Borg El Arab, com and on the FIFA YouTube channel. Egypt yesterday. Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT Messi sees red as Bilbao stun Barca to clinch Super Cup Messi threw an arm at Villalibre, who had earlier scored a 90th-minute equaliser in normal time to deny Barca victory AFP Madrid ionel Messi was sent off for the fi rst time playing for Barcelona as Athletic Bilbao stunned the Catalans to win the Spanish Su- Lper Cup on Sunday night, a dramatic fi nal fi nishing 3-2 after extra-time.

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