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Novak Djokovic fought from two sets down for the first time in a Grand Slam fi- It has been an nal to win the unforgettable few 6-7 (6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 moments for me in against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday and move within one my life and my career. of a record-equalling 20 titles I will definitely at the majors. World number one Djoko- remember these vic clinched an epic triumph last 48 hours against a finally tiring oppo- in my life. nent in 4 hours 11 minutes This combination of pictures created on June 13, 2021 shows ’s on Court Philippe Chatrier in after his 2021 player Novak Djokovic celebrating and kissing from (top L to front of an enthusiastic crowd French Open win on Sunday down R) the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the men’s of 5,000 fans allowed in amid singles finals at the in Melbourne in 2008 & 2021; the coronavirus restrictions. the Gentleman’s Singles Trophy after winning the men’s singles finals The 34-year-old Serb is at Wimbledon in 2011 & 2019; the US Open trophy after winning only the third player to win the men’s singles finals at US Open in 2011 & 2018; and The Mous- each Grand Slam at least twice, quetaires Cup (The Musketeers) after winning the men’s final of The joining Australians Roy Emer- Roland Garros 2021 French Open in 2016 & 2021. Serbian Djokovic son and Rod Laver, having also is the first player to have won the four Grand Slam titles twice.(AFP) won at Roland Garros in 2016. Djokovic has won nine Australian Opens, two French Novak, now a win away from Opens, five Wimbledons and three US Opens. equalling singles record He can tie and on 20 trophies Novak Djokovic moved a step in the 1990s, winning seven at the majors at Wimbledon closer to becoming the lead- titles in eight years. He strug- which starts in a fortnight and Novak Djokovic poses with The Mousquetaires Cup (The Musketeers) after winning the men’s singles final of The Roland Garros 2021 French ing male player in Grand Slam gled at Roland Garros, never where he is the title holder. Open in Paris against ’s Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday. (AFP) singles history with his 19th reaching the final, and retired Djokovic had reached the title at the French Open. The after winning his 14th title in final with an amazing four-set forcing Djokovic into a wide 34-year-old defeated Stefanos New York in 2002. triumph over the 13-time win- forehand shot. Tsitsipas to lift the Coupe des 12 - Roy Emerson Australian ner Nadal which must have Tsitsipas kept up the mo- Mousquetaires for the second Emerson held the record for 30 taken a big toll on him but he mentum with powerful ground- time on Sunday. Here’s a look at years having won his 12 titles found the energy to fight back strokes to go two sets up as the how things stand: in the 1960s. He, Rod Laver on Sunday. Djokovic appeared to struggle 20 - Roger Federer Federer has and Djokovic are the only men “It has been an unforgetta- less than 48 hours after his co- been the leader since overtak- to have won each title at least ble few moments for me in my lossal tussle with Nadal. ing by winning twice. Six of Emerson’s titles life and my career. I will defi- But the veteran Serb then the Wimbledon title in 2009. came in Australia in the ama- nitely remember these last 48 found energy and accuracy Eight of his titles have come at teur era with many of his rivals hours in my life,” said Djoko- again, winning the third and the All England Club while his having turned professional. vic after receiving the Coupe fourth rather easily to lock the last trophy came at the Austral- 11 - Rod Laver Laver was one des Mousquetaires from sets at 2-2 against his 22-year- ian Open in 2018. of the players that was excluded six-time tournament winner old opponent who was unable 20 - Rafael Nadal Nadal from the slams as a profession- Bjorn Borg. to maintain the high level. equalled Federer by winning his al but the Australian dominated Tsitsipas said: “It was a big A forehand that sailed long 13th title at Roland Garros last the sport in the 1960s and won fight out there, I tried my best. gave Djokovic the vital break year. The Spaniard has also won 11 slam titles both as an ama- It was a good first time play- for 2-1. Tsitsipas saved first three titles at the US Open over teur and after tennis went Open ing here in the finals, I had a match point with a stunning the last decade. in 1968. He won all four titles good run and I’m happy with winner but Djoko- 19 - Novak Djokovic Undoubted- in both 1962 and 1969, a feat myself.” Greece’s Tsitsipas, vic triumphed on his second ly the number one player of the that remains unmatched. who beat in Winner Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (R) and runners-up Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas (3rdL), pose with their chance with his last winner. last decade, Djokovic has won 11 - Bjorn Borg The suave five in the semis, started with trophies next to Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg (2ndR), former US tennis player (2ndL) and “Novak has shown over the 18 of his titles since 2010. The Swede was a global superstar a double fault into his maiden President of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) Gilles Moretton during the presentation ceremony at The last years what a champion he Serbian is the only one of the in the 1970s and early 80s. Grand Slam final but held Roland Garros 2021 French Open in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) his. Hopefully I can achieve top three to have won at least He won six French Open titles serve with three aces after fac- half of what he has done,” two titles at each of the slams. and five in a row at Wimbledon ing two break points, while ground as he chased a drop Djokovic broke for 6-5, to earn a set point for himself Tsitsipas said. 14 - Pete Sampras When Sam- but lost all four US Open finals Djokovic raced through the shot and had to dig deep in the only to drop serve as Tsitsi- which Tsitsipas saved with a Djokovic praised Tsitsi- pras set his new record at Wim- he played in and only entered first three service games of his 10th game, saving a first break pas forced a tiebreak where brilliant drop volley. pas, saying he will come back bledon in 2000, it seemed like the Australian Open once. Borg 29th final at the majors with- point which was also set point he led 4-0 and 5-2, and took a The Greek then sealed the stronger and “I know he will it could last for decades. The retired in 1983 at the age of out dropping a point. for Tsitsipas in a monster tumble himself. But Djokovic set after all on his second op- win many Grand Slams in the American dominated Wimbledon just 26. (DPA) Djokovic tumbled to the 24-stroke rally. won four unanswered points portunity after 72 minutes by future.” Krejcikova wins women’s doubles crown after singles victory

DPA laxed,” Krejcikova said. “I know Berlin from now on I can really enjoy myself because I have pretty Barbora Krejcikova sealed much achieved everything I re- the women’s doubles title at the ally wanted. French Open on Sunday, a day “Now I can just improve, after her singles triumph. that’s the only thing I can do, The second-seeded Czech just keep improving.” pair of Krejcikova and Katerina Sunday’s success sees Kre- Siniakova prevailed 6-4, 6-2 in jcikova return to the top of the 1 hour 14 minutes over Ameri- doubles world rankings. can Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Krejcikova and Siniakova Poland’s Iga Swiatek, last year’s were doubles champions in Par- singles champion. is for the first time in 2018 and Krejcikova, 25, beat ’s took the Wimbledon title the Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, same year, after already winning 2-6, 6-4 in the singles final on three grand slam titles together Saturday. as juniors. She becomes the first female Krejcikova has three mixed player in 21 years since Mary doubles trophies as well from Pierce in 2000, and the seventh the Australian Open 2019-2021. woman overall, to win a singles “I’m really happy that we and doubles title at Roland Gar- have another title and am look- ros. The last woman to achieve HOME SHOW: France’s (L) and France’s Pierre-Hugues ing forward to continue with our the feat at the majors overall was Herbert celebrate with the Jacques-Brugnon Cup after winning their cooperation in Wimbledon and at Wimbledon CZECH DELIGHT: Barbora Krejcikova (R) of Czech Republic and her compatriot Katerina Siniakova celebrate men’s doubles final 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 against ’s Alexander also for the Olympics,” Krejcik- 2016. with The Simonne Mathieu Cup after winning the women’s doubles final against Bethanie Mattek-Sands of Bublik and Kazakhstan’s Andrey Golubev at the French Open ova said. “I hope there’s a bright “I feel really relieved and re- the US and Poland’s Iga Swiatek at the French Open in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) on Sunday. (AFP) future for us.” 12 Monday, June 14, 2021 Sports

Sterling goal gives England revenge win over Croatia DPA London

Raheem Sterling’s second- half goal sealed a 1-0 win for hosts England against Croatia in their European Champion- ship Group D opener at Wem- bley on Sunday. In a repeat of the 2018 World Cup semi-final won by Croatia, England gained a meas- ure of revenge and deserved a first ever win in an opening Euro game with the visitors failing to really threaten. “It feels good to be hon- Denmark’s midfielder (right) in action during the est with you, I always said UEFA EURO 2020 Group B match against Finland before his collapse I’m scoring at Wembley in my at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday. (AFP) back garden,” Sterling, born near the London stadium, told the BBC. “It is great to get off Denmark doctor says to a win, that is the most im- portant thing.” Sterling had been frozen Eriksen ‘was gone’ out by club side Manchester City towards the end of the after ‘cardiac arrest’ season but is a mainstay for England. DPA know if they had lost their best “It has been a long season Copenhagen friend. for me, I couldn’t wait to get “I have a sense we here,” he added. Denmark’s team doctor said shouldn’t have played. It was Phil Foden and Harry Christian Eriksen “was gone” a very tough decision and a Kane were among England after suffering a “cardiac ar- tough message,” the coach players to have other good rest” during Denmark’s Euro said, but adding he was “re- chances while Jude Belling- England’s forward Raheem Sterling (C) celebrates scoring his team’s first and only goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group D match against 2020 opener against Finland ally proud to be the coach of a ham, 17 years and 349 days- Croatia at the Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. (AFP) on Saturday. team who responded the way old, became the youngest Euro Doctor Morten Boesen told they did.” Joel Pohjanpalo finals player of all-time when by pundits given they play all start with Foden hitting the ling to score on 57 minutes. joyable afternoon,” Southgate a news conference on Sunday headed the goal that secured introduced late on. their group games at Wemb- base of the post with a curling Sterling was hit-and-miss said. a cardiac resuscitation was re- tournament novices Finland Scotland host Czech Re- ley, which also hosts the semis effort and Kalvin Phillips hav- during the game and found the Sterling blasted over when quired. “We got him back af- a shock win, confirmed when public in the other group and final of the pan-continen- ing a fierce effort saved. net with a slightly lucky finish. well-placed as a disappoint- ter one defibrillator,” he said. keeper Lukas Hradecky saved opener on Monday. tal tournament. Croatia – with Luka Kane then should have ing Croatia were reduced to a “That’s quite fast.” Boesen said a late penalty. Croatia defender Sime Vr- Centre back Harry Magu- Modric pulling the strings scored after a cross from the snatched effort from Ante Re- the player is fine and the tests Denmark sporting direc- saljko told reporters: “We lost ire was not fit enough for – came more into the game bright Mason Mount but end- bic and a Modric effort from he has undergone so far have tor Peter Moller said “in the our opening match at the Eu- England’s match squad while as the first half wore on but ed up colliding with the post. distance. all returned normal results. end the decision was taken by ros for the first time ever, but it Southgate sprang a surprise without creating any clear-cut The 2018 World Cup top scor- England players were But “we don’t have an ex- those responsible. is not a disaster. We had some by playing the right-footed chances, as England appeared er was fit to continue amid again booed by a section of planation why it happened,” “No one should blame good spells but England were Kieran Trippier at left back to wilt a little in the heat. chants of “Football’s Coming their own fans after taking he said. “At the moment I can’t the players. I didn’t feel any better. We gave our best.” against an experienced Croa- The second half also start- Home” from England fans. the knee in protest at racism. answer that question.” Erik- pressure from (ruling body) England are viewed as one tia line-up. ed lacklustre until Phillips It is lovely to have given our Wembley was a quarter-full sen went to ground, free of UEFA, but I’m not sure it was of the tournament favourites The hosts made a strong burst forward to set up Ster- country and fans a really en- due to coronavirus rules. contact from any opponent, in the right decision to play the the 43rd minute of Saturday’s game, when you look at the match and received emergency players today and how they treatment on the pitch. He was were affected,” Moller said. then transferred to hospital. The Danish federation Denmark postponed their (DBU) said in a statement on training session on Sunday, Sunday that all players and Austria grind out first Euro win and all media activities had staff members have “received also been initially cancelled, crisis assistance and will con- but a news conference was tinue to be there for each oth- called in the afternoon. er” after Saturday’s incident. vs debutants North Macedonia Coach Kasper Hjulmand “We would like to thank said Eriksen was “more con- everyone for the heartfelt DPA with an easy chance to be- cerned” about the team and greetings to Christian Erik- come the second oldest scor- his family than himself. sen,” the DBU said. ing at Euro finals. “He said he didn’t remem- Hjulmand said the play- Austria finally won a game The 37-year-old, a Cham- ber much but he was more ers will be given the time they at the European Champion- pions League winner with In- concerned about us, typical need to process events. ships but were made to work ter way back in 2010, Christan. He is a hell of a play- “It’s very different from for their 3-1 victory over deb- was making his debut at a er, but what a person as well. player to player from what utants North Macedonia in major tournament having It was good to see a smile,” they experienced first hand,” Sunday’s Group C opener in played his first international Hjulmand said. Hjulmand said. “The look on Bucharest. match 7,312 days ago. The game was suspended Christian’s face, his eyes and Austria, who previously The second half was at first for almost two hours but re- the expression on his face. The played at Euro 2008 and a non-event with Austria la- started after news that Eriksen whole experience with him 2016, took the lead after bouring to create chances and was in a stable condition. Hju- and his wife. ’s fizzed cross North Macedonia happy to try lmand, however, admitted the “Everyone needs to think was expertly volleyed in by to hit them on the break. team shouldn’t have returned of the pictures they have in full back on 18 Pandev hooked over to the pitch to conclude the their minds from yesterday. minutes. with a half-decent opportu- match they went on to lose 1-0. They will be given time, we Almost every North Mac- nity before Gregoritsch had “It was the wrong thing will try to help the best we can. edonia fan seemed to have a a header well saved by Stole to make the decision in this “It’s not just something national flag and they belted Dimitrievski shortly after case,” he said. “Players were in you shake off. It’s something out their anthem with pride, coming on. a shock condition and didn’t that needs to be dealt with.” before roaring in delight Alaba was playing as an when captain Goran Pandev old fashioned sweeper or levelled into an open goal libero, with a licence to roam after a mix-up in the Austria where he liked, and his cross defence on 28 minutes. showed off his immense qual- England again booed after taking But North Macedonia ity with Gregoritsch having tired on their tournament a simple finish for the 700th knee, UEFA offers support bow and goal at Euro finals. struck 12 minutes from time The much-travelled Ar- DPA fore their friendly games with after a superb cross from Da- Austria’s forward Michael Gregoritsch celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with team-mates including nautovic then also pressed London/St. Petersburg Austria and Romania but were vid Alaba. Austria’s defender (C) during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group C match against North Macedonia at him claim for a starting berth booed by some of their own Fellow substitute Marko the National Arena in Bucharest on Sunday. (AFP) on 89 minutes. England players were again supporters, who feel the action Arnautovic added the gloss booed by a section of their has been overly politicized. late on for Austria’s first win but said they were “full of squad with a lot of potential,” own fans after taking the knee European football’s rul- at any major tournament confidence” going into their Alaba said. in protest at racism ahead of ing body UEFA said earlier it since beating the United remaining games. “You could see it today their European Champion- will support protests against States 31 years ago at the Austria had eight players with two guys who came off ship opener against Croatia racism during the Euros, in- 1990 World Cup. from the German the bench and scored.” on Sunday. cluding if the referees join in “It’s fantastic,” Gregoritsch in their starting line-up with The excellent opening Many other fans in a quar- and take a knee. “Any player told ORF almost in tears. “We captain Alaba also on the way goal from Lainer came out ter-full Wembley applauded or official” is allowed to do so, were dominant throughout the from Bayern Munich to Real of nothing and Austria were and cheered to drown out UEFA told dpa after the match game and only conceded the Madrid. initially much more confident the boos. “We want that sup- between Belgium and Russia equalizer due to an individual They qualified forthe de- thereafter, Sasa Kalajdzic go- port, we know we will have it on Saturday. mistake. The goal means eve- layed Euros by beating North ing close. whatever happens before the Before the kick-off in St Pe- rything to me, it’s my brother’s Macedonia 19 months ago But North Macedonia game,” England coach Gareth tersburg, the Belgian players birthday today.” and a repeat victory was se- then pounced when goal- Southgate told the BBC before and the referee Antonio Mateu North Macedonia coach cured despite a fitful perfor- keeper his side took the knee. Lahoz took the knee. There said he would mance from ’s came out and failed to claim Ahead of the Euros, Eng- were loud whistles and boos have liked to have “rewarded side. the ball after confusion with land also took the knee be- from the crowd at the arena. the fans with a better result” “We have a really good Alaba, presenting Pandev Austrian fans celebrate at the National Arena in Bucharest on Sunday. (AFP) Sports Monday, June 14, 2021 13

Coronavirus crisis won’t stop Today’s Matches Spain from seeking Euro title

Scotland vs Czech Republic (4pm) Poland vs Slovakia (7pm) RSpain vs Sweden (10pm)

Spain’s defender gives a press conference at La Cartuja Stadium in Sevilla, on Sunday, the eve of their UEFA EURO 2020 Group E match against Sweden. (AFP) Just a few days ahead of the start of the Euro 2020 tournament, Spain had to deal with positive coronavirus cases among their ranks. But the chaotic situation hasn’t changed their ambitions of silverware.

ites, but I hope we can annoy in Spain, “but you just don’t them,” Sweden winger Emil feel good. We think of Chris- Forsberg told dpa in an inter- tian and we think of his fam- Spain’s forward Alvaro Morata (L) is marked by Spain’s forward (C) during training at La Cartuja Stadium in Sevilla on Sunday, the eve of view. ily. It’s a terrible situation. their UEFA EURO 2020 Group E match against Sweden. (AFP) Despite two positive coro- Football is definitely not the navirus cases, the Swedish most important thing in the DPA how to win in every situation,” team-mate , World Cup and in 2018 were squad had a relaxed depar- world.” midfielderT hiago Alcantara had to leave the team’s Euros knocked out in the last 16, ture to Seville, where the game Superstar Zlatan Ibrahi- said. headquarters after his positive where they were also stopped against Spain will take place, movic was supposed to make After some chaotic days The coach also takes risks. test. at Euro 2016. but were faced with the news his comeback to the Sweden with two positive coronavirus He dispensed with record ap- However, he returned at Spanish paper Mundo De- about fellow Scandinavian team after five years, but a Slovakia’s midfielder Marek cases and last-minute vacci- pearance holder Sergio Ramos the end of the week after four portivo has already called the Christian Eriksen once they knee injury stopped him play- Hamsik (L) takes part in a train- nations, Spain enjoyed their and surprisingly called others subsequent negative tests, team the “rookie Spain”. landed. ing at the Euros. ing session at FC Zenit Training first joint training session just into the team. while Busquets had to remain Enrique, however, places Eriksen collapsed during Forsberg said that is was “a Centre in on two days before their Group E With a 17-member paral- in isolation. his squad among the “six, sev- Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener hard blow for us,” but he also Sunday, the eve of their UEFA opener against the also Covid- lel squad, he is prepared for After the European titles in en” title candidates. against Finland and received believes the team has already EURO 2020 Group E match 19-hit Sweden on Monday. all eventualities that could still 2008 and 2012 and the World The last meeting between emergency treatment on the “done very well” without the against Poland. (AFP) But the team say this will come in the uncertain pan- Cup triumph in 2010 with the Spain and Sweden was in a pitch. He was then transferred top striker. not stop ’s squad demic. “golden generation”, Spain are Euros qualifiers in 2019 and to hospital where he is stable. “We have to deal with that. from seeking the Euro 2020 “All of this has only made in a bit of a slump. ended in a 1-1 draw. Sweden captain Sebas- We have done very well with- Slovakia star title. us stronger as a team,” empha- They didn’t make it out of “I hope we can achieve tian Larsson said they’re out him and we will try to do “Luis Enrique shows you sized Diego Llorente, who, like the group stage at the 2014 that again. We’re not favour- looking forward to the game the same again.” Hamsik fit for opener with Spain coach Luis Enrique coy on CZECH REPUBLIC VS SCOTLAND Poland DPA keeper, cautious about Forsberg Dusseldorf Slovakia star Marek Ham- would seem the logical choice sik is fit and will be available despite losing first-pick status for his country’s Euro 2020 with Manchester United. Si- opener with Poland in St. Pe- mon has been brought into the tersburg on Monday. national fold by Luis Enrique, “I feel fit and ready, and playing seven times. hope that I can play 90 min- The coach highlighted the utes,” the 33-year-old attacker “quality player” Sweden pos- said Sunday. sess in RB Leipzig attacker “We can all not wait. You but the teams don’t often play a Euros - know all about each other above all if you come from Slo- having met in qualifying for vakia.” This is only Slovakia’s the finals. second appearance at a Euro “The Swedish team plays finals after 2016 when they very direct,” said Luis En- made it to the last 16 where rique, who added his team they lost to Germany. Spain’s coach Luis Enrique at a press conference at La Cartuja had trained during the hot- Hamsik, who made his Stadium in Sevilla on Sunday. (AFP) test point of the day at their name in a 12-year stint with training camp in Madrid to Napoli and will shortly join DPA position cannot be underesti- prepare for the high temper- Trabzonspor in Turkey from Seville mated. atures in Seville. Sweden’s Gothenburg, has “It will be one of the three: Spain are without cap- not played internationally this Spain coach Luis Enrique has David de Gea, Unai Simon or tain Sergio Busquets due to year due to a calf problem. declined to state who will play Robert Sanchez,” the 51-year- a coronavirus infection but Poland also have attacking in goals when his team open old coach said when asked Diego Llorente has returned issues ahead of the Group E their Euro 2020 campaign who would be between the to the squad after a spell in encounter as they are without against Sweden in Seville on posts for Spain. isolation following a false Arkadiusz Milik and Krzysztof Monday and warned the op- De Gea, with 45 caps, positive test. Piatek but Hamsik does not see a huge difference. “They still have the biggest star of all in attack, Robert Le- wandowski,” he said. Czech Republic’s defender Vladimir Coufal (C) and midfielder Alex Kral (R) take part in training at Hampden Park in Glasgow on Sunday, on the eve of their UEFA EURO 2020 Group D match against Scotland. (AFP) Scotland relaxed on return to big stage after two-decade absence DPA “We’re looking forward to ing,” the Liverpool full back to empty stadiums,” said Rob- Berlin it and we’ll give our all to try said. “We’ve not long landed ertson. “We’re getting closer and qualify for the knockout and you can feel the buzz to normality hopefully in life Scotland manager Steve stages for the first time for a around Glasgow and I’m sure in general. Clarke insists his side are in men’s A team.” it’s the same in every town “Having fans makes a a relaxed mood ahead of their Clarke has a fully fit squad across the country. huge difference. I’m sure we return to a major finals after to choose from for their Euro “We want to keep smiles could’ve sold out Hampden 23 years against the Czech Re- opener and said he knew his on people’s faces.” Scotland many times over.” public on Monday. starting eleven, though didn’t retains restrictive measures After taking on the Czechs, “I think when you qualify reveal it. amid the coronavirus pan- Scotland travel to Wembley for the first time in 23 years, One player certain to play demic but 12,000 – almost to meet old rivals England A combination of file pictures created shows Scotland’s coach (L) and Czech Republic’s you probably feel less pres- at Hampden Park is captain exclusively home fans – will on Friday before conclud- coach Jaroslav Silhavy. Scotland will face Czech Republic in their UEFA EURO 2020 Group D match at sure,” Clarke told reporters Andy Robertson. attend the match. ing Group D back in Glasgow the Hampden Park in Glasgow on Monday. (AFP) Sunday in Glasgow. “It’s been a long time com- “Sadly we’ve become used against Croatia. 14 Monday, June 14, 2021 Sports

Dumfries lifts Dutch to 3-2 win over Ukraine DPA Amsterdam

Denzel Dumfries scored a late 3-2 winner over Ukraine at Euro 2020 as the Netherlands made a successful return to football’s big stage on Sunday. Captain Georginio Wijnal- dum opened the scoring in the 52nd minute and Wout Weg- horst struck seven minutes later for what seemed to assure the Dutch of a Group C victory. Andriy Yarmolenko in the 75th and Roman Yaremchuk in the 79th shocked the 16,000 fans at the Amsterdam Arena but a header from PSV Ein- dhoven’s Dumfries, who had also been involved in the first two goals, in the 85th won it after all for the Oranje. The Dutch last played at a major championship seven years ago when they won the match for third place at the 2014 World Cup 3-0 against hosts Brazil - and they then shockingly missed Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup. The Dutch had dominat- ed large parts of the frenetic Group C match and deservedly went in front in the 52nd min- ute when captain Georginio Wijnaldum smashed a loose ball high into the net and strik- er Wout Weghorst doubled the advantage six minutes later with a scrappy finish. Dumfries had wasted a glar- ing chance to score the opening goal late in the first half when he missed the target with a glancing header but he more than made amends with his late strike, helped by erratic goalkeeping by Ukraine’s Georgi Bushchan. Netherlands’ defender Denzel Dumfries (C) celebrates after scoring the third goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group C match against Ukraine at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on Sunday. (AFP)

COPA AMERICA 2021 Today’s Matches Messi rides again in pursuit Argentina vs Chile (Tuesday 12am) Paraguay vs Bolivia (Tuesday 3am) of Argentine Copa success Moreno leads the DPA Berlin line for Bolivia Lionel Messi begins his lat- est quest for international glo- midst the changes and Juan Carlos Arce, formally of ry on Monday when Argentina Auncertainties to the global Corinthians and still an im- start their Copa America cam- football calendar in 2021 as a re- portant player for Bolivar, and paign against Chile. sult of the pandemic, Bolivia will Diego Jusino who plays in the Twice a losing finalist in have one advantage as they pre- Greek top flight. 2015 and 2016 - each time to pare to battle it out with South The talented, technical mid- Chile - the Albiceleste came America’s best. field pair of Henry Vaca and third at the tournament two Disruption to the usual Ramiro Vaca have also made years ago after losing in the schedule means Venezuelan the squad to provide some fresh semi-finals to Brazil. coach César Farías will have legs, invention and quality. While they did at least defeat the benefit of additional prepa- Finalists at the 1997 Copa La Roja in that bronze-medal ration and training time plus a America on home soil, Bolivia match, those two penalty shoot- side who have had some extra were eventually edged out by a out losses were tough to swallow rest ahead of the tournament. star-studded Brazil side. for Messi, who has been unable Most of the players in the Since this impressive show- to match his remarkable club Bolivia squad play in the local ing they have only once pro- success for his country. league which has been suspend- gressed from their group in Only Uruguay (15) have ed as a result of COVID-19. Chile in 2015 where they were won this tournament more The national team will hope eliminated in the next round by often than Argentina (14), but this time to prepare and work Peru. In 2019 they lost all three their last title came in 1993 together will give the side an ad- of their group games. and they have lost four consec- vantage. Marcelo Moreno is one After a slow start their 2022 utive finals, having also been of few who play abroad but was World Cup qualifying campaign beaten in 2004 and 2007. allowed to meet up with Farías has started to pick up momen- Argentina hold the records in May. Despite having limited tum with a win at home against for both most goals scored (462) minutes at Cruzeiro, Moreno Venezuela and a commendable and most appearances (195) in continues to be a star man for away draw against Chile. the history of the Copa Amer- Bolivia and is the top scorer in This means they move up ica and can at least feel buoyed the history of the nationl side. into fourth position and makes by the fact they have not lost a Moreno is also the current them at present an automatic match since that 2-0 defeat to top scorer in 2022 World Cup qualifier for the next World Cup. Brazil in the last four in 2019. qualifiers with six goals, ahead Bolivia will join Group A They drew with Chile and Lionel Messi is seen inside a bus of big stars such as Chile’s Ar- alongside Argentina, Chile, Colombia in their most recent as Argentina’s national football turo Vidal, Brazil’s Neymar and Paraguay and Uruguay. They matches in World Cup quali- team leaves the training facilities Uruguay’s Luis Suarez. kickoff their campaign against fying, each time after taking of the Argentine Football Associa- Bolivia also have experi- Paraguay on Monday at Estádio the lead, but there appears to tion (AFA) towards the airport, in enced figures such as forward Olímpico in Goiânia. be a growing belief within the Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, on Sunday, squad around coach Lionel on its way to Rio de Janeiro, Bra- Scaloni’s ideas. zil, to take part in the 2021 Copa “The truth is the team is America. (AFP) really well, the group is really well. We’re getting to know Chile’s preparations were each other more and con- blighted by a foot injury suf- solidating the coaching staff’s fered by Alexis Sanchez, with idea,” Giovani Lo Celso said the Inter forward not now this week, as per Ole. expected to be fit until the “As we know, all South knockout phase. American teams and matches They have only won three are very difficult.I t’s all very matches since the previous balanced, very competitive tournament and have only Bolivia’s Venezuelan coach Cesar Farias (L) with Bolivia’s Marcelo Mar- and we know there are no easy played three games this year tins during the South American qualification match for the FIFA World games. It’s going to be a very under coach Martin Lasarte, Cup Qatar 2022 between Chile and Bolivia at the National Stadium in difficult group.” who took charge in February. Santiago on June 8, 2021. (AFP) Sports Monday, June 14, 2021 15 Khalid Al Mohannadi’s Aljumayliyah scores at ParisLongchamp

Tribune News Network Drawn wide in 16, Alju- Gregory Benoist. mayliyah was taken back in “It was never going to the early stages before mak- be easy with the wide draw” Aljumayliyah (GB) ing a move around the outside stated the winning jockey Ol- (Olympic Glory x Aldayha) of the fieldand producing a ivier Peslier, “and she took a won the Prix Major Fridolin remarkable turn of foot to se- bit of time to get going, but at ParisLongchamp on Sunday cure victory by the smallest of she produced something spe- gaining her third success. margins. cial at the finish there and The four-year-old filly is The Miss AS. Crombez- won very well” trained by Edouard Monfort trained and Miss Aurelien Aljumayliyah was placed and she carries the colours of Lemaitre-ridden Roderick in three Listed races last Khalid bin Rashid Al Mohan- (GB) (Pastoral Pursuits x Reel- year. Bred by Al Shaqab Rac- nadi. With Olivier Peslier in ing N’ Rocking) was the close ing, her second dam Galistic the saddle, she managed to runner-up. The runner-up’s (Galileo), was a Listed winner snatch victory in the Class 2 stablemate Snowlball Jackson over 2,800m. Her sire Olym- seven-furlong race for four- (GB) (No Nay Never x Emer- pic Glory (Choisir) stands at year-olds and older in spite of alds Spirit) was a further half- Haras de Bouquetot for own- the wide draw. length in third under jockey ers Al Shaqab Racing. Ridden by Olivier Peslier, Ajumayliyah won the Prix Major Fridolin at ParisLongchamp on Sunday. (Pic: Scoopdyga) Qatar’s triathlon team arrives home to a warm welcome Tribune News Network Doha

The Qatar triathlon team, which recently excelled at the Arab Triathlon Champion- ship in Egypt recently, arrived home to a warm welcome. The Sharm El Sheikh event in Egypt held from June 4 to 11 had by far the strong- Hadman secured victory at the Gowran Park Racecourse in Ireland on Sunday. (Pic: Racingfotos) est competition in the Mid- dle East this year as it hosted both the African and Pan Arab The Al Mamoura Partnership’s Hadman Championships. Overcom- ing restrictive conditions due to the pandemic under which secures a first success in Ireland they could prepare made the Qatari athletes’ results all the Tribune News Network (Churchill x Rien Ne Vas Plus) tions, Hadman could now more impressive. Doha and his half brother Once head into group company and Competitors from Upon A River (Churchill x he has already been entered in throughout Africa and Arabia Having finished sixth over Cassandra Go). He managed both the Railway Stakes (Gr2) witnessed the brilliance of Qa- 1,400m on his debut at Leop- to hold on the last strides to and The Phoenix Stakes (Gr1), tar’s Fahd Al Mohammed in ardstown, Ireland on 14 May, win by a head at the line for two of the best races for two- the 30-34 age group – taking Hadman (IRE) (Starspangled- his trainer Joseph O’Brien year-old’s in Ireland. the gold medal in a personal The Qatar Triathlon Team members with Qatar Cycling & Triathlon Federation officials on their arrival from banner x Anneli) showed plen- and jockey Dylan Browne Mc- Bred by Merriebelle Irish best time for the distance of Egypt at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. ty of progress when finishing Monagle in front of the Don- Farm Ltd, Hadman was 1:18.13secs and beating Egyp- third over 1,200m at The Cur- nacha Aidan O’Brien-trained bought at Goffs Yearling Sale. tian athletes Mohammed Al athlete Abdullah Al Rifai Al in only one other triathlon and embodies the extent of the de- ragh Ireland on his second and Gavin Ryan-ridden Un- He is a son of Coolmore stal- Gohari, and Mohamed Ab- Adaam earned him the win, now looks forward to being part velopment of triathlon in Qa- start on 2 June. On Sunday at conquerable The GM Lyons- lion Starspangledbanner and del Azim to second and third with Iraqi Jawhar Abdul Ra- of the growing strength of the tar and the efforts of the fed- Gowran Park and on his third trained and Colin Keane-rid- out of Anneli, winner of a race place respectively. soul finishing third. sport in the country. eration in making our athletes start, The Al Mamoura Part- den Once Upon A River (IRE) in France as a three-year-old. Abdullah Al Kaabi achieved Junior athlete Abdulaziz Ali Dr. Muhammad Jaham Al competitive at Gulf, Arab and nership-owned colt secured a was a further short behind in Hadman’s second dam, Anne an excellent second place in Aljaber gained invaluable expe- Kuwari, President of the Qatar continental level,” he said. first victory. third. These margins demon- of Kiev, won two listed races the faster 35-39 age group rience of international racing Cycling and Triathlon Federa- Dr Al Kuwari also ac- After making most of the strate how tough was the con- in England and she is from the with a time of 1:14.15secs. The by participating in the African tion, expressed his happiness knowledged the great efforts running, Hadman strongly test in the final stages of the same family as Chorist, win- contest revealed his superior- Junior Cup in the Under 23 on the achievement of Qatar’s of the Qatar Olympic Commit- resisted the challenges of 1,400m race for two year olds. ner of the Pretty Polly Stakes ity in cycling and running but African Championship. Prior triathletes in the champion- tee in supporting athletes in both Unconquerable (IRE) Well regarded by connec- (Gr1). a powerful swim by Kuwaiti to this Al Jaber had competed ship. “The achievement clearly triathlon and all other sports.

Kiwis will have advantage Have to learn some hard lessons, of playing Tests before says Root after England’s defeat WTC final: Pujara ANI lenge. Mentally you need to be Southampton strong, concentration needs to New Zealand NZ attain be there. No. 1 Test India’s top-order batsman “New Zealand will have the win Edgbaston Cheteshwar Pujara has said advantage of playing two Tests ranking that New Zealand will have before the WTC final but you Test, series New Zealand on Sunday the advantage of playing two know, when it comes to the fi- ANI toppled India to become Tests ahead of the World Test nals, we will give our best. We Birmingham the number one ranked Championship (WTC) final. know our team has the poten- Test team in the world. The Pujara’s comments came tial to win the championship,” England Test captain Joe Kiwis achieved the feat after ahead of the World Test he added. Root on Sunday said that his defeating England 1-0 in the Championship (WTC) final Vice-captain Ajinkya Ra- side needs to front up and two-match Test series on against New Zealand, slated to hane said that leading the side learn some hard lessons after Sunday. New Zealand now begin on June 18 at the Ageas in place of Virat Kohli in Aus- losing the two-match series has 123 points in ICC Team Bowl, Southampton. Earlier tralia was the proudest mo- against New Zealand. Test Rankings while India this year, an injury-ravaged ment for him as he also talked Neil Wagner and Matt has 121 points and is posi- India had managed to defeat about the WTC final. Henry took three wickets each tioned at the second spot. Australia 2-1 in the Border- “When I led the country in as England was bundled out Australia is placed at the Gavaskar Trophy and then the Australia, that was the proud- for 122 in the second innings, third spot with 108 points side defeated England 3-1 to est moment for me. Winning and in the end, New Zealand while England is positioned enter the finals of WTC. the series after losing the first won the second Test on Day at the fourth spot with 107 “Personally, it means a lot match, it was really special Four comfortably by eight points. India and Kiwis will to be here because I just play and it is a very big thing for all wickets here at Edgbaston, Tom Latham holds the trophy as New Zealand’s players celebrate winning the Test series after clinching be locking horns in the WTC one format, it means a lot. of us.” Birmingham on Sunday. victory on the fourth day of the second Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday. (AFP) final at theA geas Bowl, We have worked really hard “Over the last two years, “It’s been a frustrating and Southampton, beginning over a period of time to reach we have played consistent disappointing performance a Test. That’s where we find to get better, and learn some We know there’s talent and June 18. New Zealand is here. I am sure all the guys are cricket as a team. Reaching the this week. I don’t think we’ve ourselves. It’s cost us the se- hard lessons sometimes. We’ve ability in the group. Sometimes also the number one ranked looking forward to playing in finals of the World Test Cham- given a fair account of our- ries and we have some hard all underperformed this week. you really learn about a group ODI team in the world, while the finals. pionship is a result of that. It selves. We’ve been outplayed lessons to learn. We have to But we have to be construc- of players, going through a dif- India is the third-ranked side “Winning the finals will was not easy as Test cricket re- in all three departments, par- look at where we can get better tive. I think every single one ficult period like this. We have in the 50-over format. mean a lot to us, but even quires you to give your best at ticularly the batting. We didn’t individually and collectively. of those guys has proven they had a poor week, a poor series, reaching the finals, the team every stage. get the runs in the first innings. We need to be honest about can score big Test runs. I think and have got to front up to has worked really hard for two “We started the WTC cycle We missed chances in the field that. We have to have some it would be the wrong time to that. But it doesn’t make them score their runs,” he added. years. Playing in different con- against West Indies, and ever and didn’t help our bowlers in hard conversations and move start panicking and trying to bad players. There’s been a lot Talking about his own ditions in one particular day since then, we have done well that respect. And with the bat forward,” he added. rip up all the hard work we’ve of talk about technique and form, Root said: “As the lead- here is the most challenging as a unit. in the second innings, we were No England batter was able done for such a long period of batting. My view is batting is ing run-scorer within our part at times for a batsman,” “We will think of the WTC poor,” ESPNcricinfo quoted to stay at the crease for a long time. It’s something that his- very much an individual thing. squad currently I feel like Pujara told bcci.tv. final as just another game, we Root as saying. time in the second innings and torically we’ve done going into There’s no right or wrong way I’ve put a lot of pressure on “If it rains, you go off the have gotten good preparation “Sometimes in Test crick- as a result, the hosts were bun- big tournaments and big Test of doing it. Look at the best those guys by not performing field and suddenly, it stops time here in Southampton. I et, you can have a poor session dled out for 122. For the Kiwis, series and it’s made things even players in the world: they all myself.” raining and then you start am excited and as a team, we with the ball and you’re still Matt Henry and Neil Wagner worse,” said Root. have different methods of how Scores: England 303 & 122 again. There are breaks in be- are really excited, we will look very much in the game. But a scalped three wickets each. “There’s a huge desire to they play. How they stand, lost to New Zealand 388 tween and that is where you to give our best in the finals,” session that like can cost you “We have to front up, look keep getting better as a team. their bat paths, where they & 41-2. need to understand the chal- he added.