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ĈĈThe Portuguese showed fantastic tears, weeping inconsolably. He knew the impor- his integrity and commitment as he was seen moti- team spirit throughout Euro 2016 tance of the occasion and the opportunity that vating his team-mates from the sidelines, limp- lay ahead of him to bury the ghost of some near- ing with a heavily-bandaged knee. He had also CCORDING to Pele, widely regarded as misses in the past. He was also looking forward to shown fantastic team spirit throughout the tour- the greatest footballer of all time, success silence his critics, who accused him of being self- nament, openly acknowledging the contribution Ais no accident. It’s hard work, persever- centred and obsessed with personal glory rather of his team-mates, especially that of defensive ance, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of than winning a title worth its name for his country. cornerstone Pepe and rising midfielder Renato what you’re doing or learning to do. In modern- Fate, it seemed until the 109th minute, was cruel Sanches, besides striking a very healthy equa- day football, no one epitomises this better than to Ronaldo. But then came Eder’s goal, like a bolt tion with coach Fernando Santos, thereby creat- Cristiano Ronaldo. Yet, he has often been regarded from the blue, and the rest is history. ing excellent camaraderie in the changing room. one notch below Lionel Messi whenever a com- Ronaldo has exalted himself above some of Ronaldo’s is a difficult act to emulate. But I hope parison is made between today’s two superstars. his peers. He has now entered the pantheons of the new generation of footballers in our country But it all changed last Sunday and ironically with greats, joining the likes of Pele, Diego Maradona, would try their best to follow his mantra of suc- the Portuguese off the field! Zinedine Zidane, Franz Beckenbauer and Michel cess — hard work, discipline and commitment. Ronaldo was stretchered off after 25 minutes Platini, who all have played stellar roles in leading into the Euro 2016 final against France. Though their national teams to global or continental glory. he and his medical team tried everything humanly He has also certainly got one up on Messi, who’s possible to help him carry on with a bandaged yet to win a major title with the national team. knee following a tackle by France’s Dimitri Payet, Before the final, Ronaldo had said the national Dr Ahmed Al Mohannadi it didn’t work. The Portuguese poster boy was in team was everything for him. No one could doubt Editor-in-Chief

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Pogba will not Could I manage England? Why not? I would never leave Juventus rule that out, but I’m happy and focused in club football. I’ve always respected all my contracts... AUL Pogba may stay put at Ju- What’ll I do after that? Honestly, I don’t know. ventus despite talks about the Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager. PFrench midfielder’s possible move to England or Spain, his agent STATUS QUO! JEFFERSON PEREIRA Mino Raiola has said. The 23-year-old, who played a pivotal New Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti role in France’s run to the Euro 2016 final, has been strongly linked with a plans to continue the club’s attacking game. STAR OF THE WEEK return to English Premier League club Manchester United, with Champions League winners Real Madrid also eye- EW Bayern Munich coach Carlo Guardiola’s three-year spell at Bayern ing him. Ancelotti has no plans to rip up was not deemed entirely successful However, a fee touted to be around a Nthe foundations laid by prede- having missed out on the Champions world record $130.65m could see Real cessor Pep Guardiola and says he will League title. prised out of a move for Pogba, accord- look to continue the club’s tradition Ancelotti said it was impossible to ing to British media reports. of attacking football when the season predict whether he would do any better. “There’s a lot of talk about Paul’s future, kicks off in August. “Of course, everybody wants to win the but maybe he won’t leave Juventus,” The Italian has large boots to fill as Champions League, but only one team said Raiola. Guardiola, who switched to English wins it,” said Ancelotti, who is the only “He’s in no rush to leave, and Juventus Premier League side Manchester City this manager to have won the Champions ‘I’m looking don’t want him to go. They want him month, won three straight Bundesliga League three times. to renew his contract. Paul isn’t des- titles during his tenure at the Allianz “I know that Bayern have a fantas- forward to Rio’ perate to move. We’re very happy at Arena. tic history in the Bundesliga and in the Juventus and they’re a club that want “I know very well that the style of Champions League. The only thing that EACH volleyball may still be in to keep their star players,” he added. Bayern Munich is to play attacking foot- we can’t control is the result — if I could its infancy in Qatar, but Jefferson Pogba’s contract at Juventus runs until ball. I love to play it,” said Ancelotti. control that too, I would be a magician, BPereira, who along with Cherif 2019 while Raiola has worked closely “I’m not here to make a revolution but I’m only a manager.” Younousse has qualified for the Rio with United during the close season because the job that Guardiola did was Having managed AC Milan, Paris Saint- Olympics, is trying to make it a way as he wrapped up deals for his clients, fantastic and I would like to follow his Germain, Chelsea, Juventus and Real of life in the country. The 26-year-old, midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and style. I don’t think we’re going to change Madrid, Ancelotti said he had become who hails from Rio, has been a part of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. a lot compared to last year. The system accustomed to the pressure that comes the Qatar national side for three years will be more or less the same.” with taking up a job with clubs target- now. Apart from his performances in ššCarlo Ancelotti Despite the domestic dominance, ing Champions League success. the sand, Pereira is enjoying his life in Doha.

ЂЂWhat’s your take on beach volleyball in Qatar? Charles Platiau Matthews breaks jinx ЃЂIt was hard in the beginning, but things have improved step by step. And, I hope

REUTERS/ REUTERS/ to add a Brazilian touch to it. Now Qatar USTRALIA’S Michael Matthews companions after 197km from Escaldes- has got a Beach Volleyball Academy of its turned the page on years of bad Engordany, Andorra, benefiting from own and more enthusiastic youngsters Aluck in the Tour de France to the support of two of his Orica-Bike are coming up. complete his set of grand tour victories Exchange team-mates. when he won the 10th stage after a World champion Peter Sagan (Tinkoff), EDER ЂЂHow has been life in Qatar for you? royal breakaway on Tuesday. who reclaimed the green jersey from ЃЂI’ve been making big efforts to learn The 25-year-old, with three Vuelta Briton Mark Cavendish, took second ššJoachim Loew Arabic, but it’s quite tough! After over three and two Giro d’Italia stage wins to place and Norway’s Edvald Boasson OOTBALL threw up another stole the headlines. being loaned to French club Lille. years in Qatar, I can communicate in daily ššPaul Pogba his name, outsprinted his breakaway Hagen (Dimension Data) finished third. unlikely hero last Sunday when Coach Fernando Santos said the “ugly “I felt that Fernando Santos knows life, but writing and reading are still diffi- Loew stays on as Fjourneyman professional Eder duckling has become beautiful” after about my qualities ever since the day cult. I enjoy going to the malls and souqs. scored the goal that won Euro 2016 for Eder, jeered by Portugal fans during a the squad was named,” Eder said. “He Germany coach Portugal. game in March, fired in a long-range goal put his confidence in me and, I paid him ЂЂAre you excited about compet- Cristiano Ronaldo has dominated the 11 minutes from the end of extra time to back. I’m very happy.” ing at Rio? West Ham have no plans to sell Payet OACHIM Loew ended specula- Portuguese team for the last decade but, give Portugal an unexpected 1-0 win. His presence in the 23-man squad ЃЂI’m really looking forward to the Rio tion about his immediate future after the three-time World Player of the Eder played 13 games for English was in doubt until the very last minute Games. It would be a huge feeling to com- Jwhen he confirmed on Tuesday Year limped off injured, it was 28-year- Premier League club Swansea City and his goal against France was only his pete in my hometown, with all my fam- IDFIELDER Dimitri Payet is City or Paris Saint-Germain, but Gold that he would stay on as coach of Ger- old Eder, born in Guinea-Bissau, who without scoring a goal last season before fourth in 29 international appearances. ily and friends watching. worth not a penny less that said West Ham would be reluctant sellers many despite the disappointment of the M£50m, West Ham United co- even if someone matched the huge fee. Euro 2016 semifinal defeat to France. chairman David Gold said, but even “We wouldn’t even listen to any offer “We were disappointed after the sem- Inside that might not be enough to prise the under £50m and even then, we need to ifinal, but the Mannschaft didn’t disap- France international away from the keep our best players so we just don’t point,” said Loew, who took Germany London club. welcome any offers at all for Dimitri,” to World Cup glory in Brazil in 2014. Payet, who joined West Ham from said Gold. The 56-year-old said he had seen great Marseille in June last year, scored 12 “He’s important to us, the team is potential in the squad that would serve goals in all competitions in his debut built round him and he’s not for sale. Germany well in the qualifiers for the season in England and was instrumental He’s settled in London with this fam- 2018 World Cup in Russia. 23 24 30 in helping France reach the European ily, the fans adore him and we’re going “I’m sure it’ll bring us still much joy. Championship final, scoring three times. to the Olympic Stadium. So it’s my joy to continue my work with His performances for club and coun- “We’ve done everything we possibly these players and evolve with them in try have prompted speculation about a could do. I’m hoping that will be enough the context of the 2018 World Cup,” possible move to Chelsea, Manchester to keep him,” added Gold. ššDimitri Payet he added. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 5

Could I manage England? Why not? I would never rule that out, but I’m happy and focused in club football. I’ve always respected all my contracts... What’ll I do after that? Honestly, I don’t know. Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager. JEFFERSON PEREIRA STAR OF THE WEEK

‘I’m looking forward to Rio’

EACH volleyball may still be in its infancy in Qatar, but Jefferson BPereira, who along with Cherif Younousse has qualified for the Rio Olympics, is trying to make it a way of life in the country. The 26-year-old, who hails from Rio, has been a part of the Qatar national side for three years now. Apart from his performances in the sand, Pereira is enjoying his life in Doha.

ЂЂWhat’s your take on beach volleyball in Qatar? Charles Platiau ЃЂIt was hard in the beginning, but things have improved step by step. And, I hope

REUTERS/ REUTERS/ to add a Brazilian touch to it. Now Qatar has got a Beach Volleyball Academy of its own and more enthusiastic youngsters are coming up.

EDER ЂЂHow has been life in Qatar for you? ЃЂI’ve been making big efforts to learn Arabic, but it’s quite tough! After over three OOTBALL threw up another stole the headlines. being loaned to French club Lille. years in Qatar, I can communicate in daily unlikely hero last Sunday when Coach Fernando Santos said the “ugly “I felt that Fernando Santos knows life, but writing and reading are still diffi- Fjourneyman professional Eder duckling has become beautiful” after about my qualities ever since the day cult. I enjoy going to the malls and souqs. scored the goal that won Euro 2016 for Eder, jeered by Portugal fans during a the squad was named,” Eder said. “He Portugal. game in March, fired in a long-range goal put his confidence in me and, I paid him ЂЂAre you excited about compet- Cristiano Ronaldo has dominated the 11 minutes from the end of extra time to back. I’m very happy.” ing at Rio? Portuguese team for the last decade but, give Portugal an unexpected 1-0 win. His presence in the 23-man squad ЃЂI’m really looking forward to the Rio after the three-time World Player of the Eder played 13 games for English was in doubt until the very last minute Games. It would be a huge feeling to com- Year limped off injured, it was 28-year- Premier League club Swansea City and his goal against France was only his pete in my hometown, with all my fam- old Eder, born in Guinea-Bissau, who without scoring a goal last season before fourth in 29 international appearances. ily and friends watching. Inside 23 24 30 6 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 7 Football

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VIEWPOINTS Momin Qureshi @Momin680NEWS After years of failing under high expectations, in the year where expectations may have been the lowest, Portugal comes through.

DaddyMOSneh @officialdaddymo Only a few matches were The hero Eder was born in Guinea exciting. In the end, Portugal Bissau but raised in a foster home in won the championship. Of #POR God engineers success stories course, they deserve it, but they Men in Blazers had progressed to the knockout sweet and sour! @MenInBlazers stage without winning any game. Portugal stun France in final, but not everyone is convinced about Ronaldo. One game as Coach of Germany, Iceland and Spain Portugal. One Trophy all played better.For Spain, the their status and the new format of the championship. generation of players is changing. UEFA EURO 2016 @UEFAEURO Dr Antonio Tramullas just 25 minutes into the final against phase without a single win and the fairy- Pepe: “This was tough, we lost our Kumar Ravi France, almost everyone would have tale run of teams like Wales (semifinal- main man.”#EURO2016 written them off. ists), Iceland (quarterfinalists) and even But like the surprise triumphs of under- Northern Ireland (round of 16) to the Colm Tobin @colmtobin dogs Denmark (1992) and Greece (2004), openings offered by the new format. Ironically, this game will do more for URVEY after survey before the Portugal produced one of the biggest Some felt a couple of unexpected the benefit of Ronaldo’s reputation start of Euro 2016 projected shocks in the history of the tournament, results in the group stage, like Spain’s than many he’s played... #EURO2016 SGermany, France and Spain as shattering the dreams of the hosts with loss to Croatia, had huge ramifications on potential champions, and Belgium as a 1-0 victory in extra time. the draw for the knockout phase which The last eight teams didn’t dark horses. While pundits had to swallow their became lop-sided and this in turn helped reflect the bestcountries in A majority (47.8 per cent) of Doha teams like Portugal to have a relatively uefaeuro 1d Europe. Portugal finished third Stadium Plus readers (both print and easy run up to the final. they ended in their group, but online) predicted a German triumph, Many of our readers Spain finished second in the group and up winning the championship. followed by France (21.7), Spain (13.2), were drawn against Italy in the round lost its England (10.8) and Belgium (6.5). felt the overall quality of 16 and the winners had to face off I think the tournament of the tournament edge of excitement because there The late American author and humour- with Germany, leading to elimination of were just toomany teams and ist Mark Twain once said, “Whenever you was very poor. strong teams on the top half of the draw. group games, and none of them find yourself on the side of the majority, Of course one can’t take any credit were particularly exciting. it’s time to pause and reflect.” away from Portugal, who beat Poland It means one should spend more time words, punters burnt their fingers. and Wales, who stunned Belgium in the Trevor Smith deeply studying the subject than the It’s certainly time to pause and reflect. quarterfinal, but their half of the draw majority who often only consider the Doha Stadium Plus spoke with a cross turned out to be somewhat weak com- surface of the issue. section of our European readers living pared to the other. Be that it may, there is no denying that in Doha (coaches, mediapersons and Many of our readers felt the overall all experts involved in the pre-tourna- fans) and some who follow us online but quality was poor. They thought the final ment analysis would have looked at all based in different countries, to get a feel was no different until the 109th minute permutations and combinations before of their assessment of the tournament. when Eder produced that moment of projecting their favourites and Portugal Many of them felt the expanded new magic. It was no wonder Portuguese 115k likes Portugal deserved the title. In the were nowhere in the picture, despite format, with 24 teams, contributed in great Luis Figo, watching the final, was uefaeuro One #Portugal great congratulates final, they matched France even the presence of one of the world’s best a big way towards changing the script seen yawning on television. It is said that another. without Ronaldo. That Portugal players, Cristiano Ronaldo. of the tournament. They attributed a yawn may not be polite, but at least got 24 hours more than France And when he left the field injured, Portugal’s qualification to the knockout it is an honest opinion! DSP ššCristiano Ronaldo holds aloft the trophy. also helped them. I hadexpected had the France to do well as they Al Sadd’s Xavi home advantage. Germany and Croatia also played well. returns trophy Daniel Rojnic For a while, Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez, who now People say there weren’t many plays for Qatar’s Al After the Croatia match in this time. Maybe Sadd, was the toast Germany didn’tlive up to the emotions Ronaldo is a very good of the 80,000 crowd win the the round of16, did I have a Cristiano Portugal defeated arrogance I didn’t expect Portugal to because there were more number rest of the of at the Stade de expectations. To be honest, their feeling that Portugal could player, but I found the title. I found the final very boring. of teams. Also it took place at a and hatred! They gave a lesson France in the final. , were defence and the game as such Portugal team to be so boring. and Germany, for me win. That moment when Union what football should be all about: The 36-year-old, were Italy weren’t what fans areused to. time when the European fact, they were lucky to win I thought the Germans tournament. Ricardo Quaresma scored In determination, courage, humility a member of Spain’s the best teams in the Maybe the players were tired after started breaking with the Brexit Hungary were unfortunate to lose to France, in extra time and when the last few the Euro this time. and Fair Play! triumphant Euro 2012 had the best all- I’m not expert enough to judge season. Positives from and other issues. In and that Croatia s overall quality. I the league Iceland scored in the 94th back in the Euro after 50 years squad, was bestowed the tournament’ years, when the World Cup and O’Lena Postoi with the task of round unit with the most talented the tournament are that the team minute againstAustria to and I think we had a not-so-bad felt the Germany vs France game Euro happened, they were the ‘returning’ the trophy, midfield. I shall never forget tried many things and played campaign. to be the most exciting. put Portugal into the ‘easier’ main focus. This time, there were which they won under Iceland’s celebration after scoring differently, formation wise and draw, did I think side of the too many side stories. Karman Zsolt Vicente del Bosque. the winner against England or the Clementine Martini player wise. this might betheir time. Before the kick-off, Xavi wonderful atmosphere provided Johannes Krug Andreas Neubauer carried the trophy, which Will Shand by their fans. had the colours of both Portugal and France in Andrew Warshaw ribbons, on to the pitch amid big ovation. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 7

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Momin Qureshi @Momin680NEWS After years of failing under high expectations, in the year where expectations may have been the lowest, Portugal comes through.

DaddyMOSneh @officialdaddymo The hero Eder was born in Guinea Bissau but raised in a foster home in #POR God engineers success stories sweet and sour! Men in Blazers @MenInBlazers Ronaldo. One game as Coach of Portugal. One Trophy

UEFA EURO 2016 @UEFAEURO Pepe: “This was tough, we lost our main man.”#EURO2016

Colm Tobin @colmtobin Ironically, this game will do more for the benefit of Ronaldo’s reputation than many he’s played... #EURO2016

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115k likes uefaeuro One #Portugal great congratulates another.

ššCristiano Ronaldo holds aloft the trophy. Al Sadd’s Xavi returns trophy

For a while, Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez, who now People say there weren’t many plays for Qatar’s Al After the Croatia match in time. Maybe Sadd, was the toast emotions this Ronaldo is a very good the round of16, did I have a Cristiano Portugal defeated arrogance of the 80,000 crowd because there were more number player, but I found therest of the of at the Stade de feeling that Portugal could Also it took place at a and hatred! They gave a lesson of teams. Portugal team to be so boring. France in the final. win. That moment when Union what football should be all about: The 36-year-old, time when the European In fact, they were lucky to win Ricardo Quaresma scored started breaking with the Brexit Hungary were determination, courage, humility a member of Spain’s and when the Euro this time. triumphant Euro 2012 in extra time and other issues. Inthe last few and Fair Play! Iceland scored in the 94th back in the Euro after 50 years squad, was bestowed Austria to years, when the World Cup and and I think we had a not-so-bad O’Lena Postoi with the task of minute against happened, they were the Euro campaign. ‘returning’ the trophy, put Portugal into the ‘easier’ main focus. This time, there were which they won under draw, did I think side of the too many side stories. Karman Zsolt Vicente del Bosque. this might betheir time. Before the kick-off, Xavi Andreas Neubauer carried the trophy, which Will Shand had the colours of both Portugal and France in ribbons, on to the pitch amid big ovation. 8 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9 Football

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EDER THE HERO PATRICIO KEEPS PORTUGAL IN IT A final that appeared to be heading for Portugal would never have won their penalties suddenly swung Portugal’s first European title without the heroics way thanks to Eder’s tremendous of goalkeeper Rui Patricio. He leaped strike in the 109th minute. The bustling to claw away Antoine Griezmann’s first- centre-forward had come on in the half header into the top-right corner 79th minute for Renato Sanches and his and in the 86th minute he stopped power and strength was too much for Moussa Sissoko’s powerful drive. In France centre-back Laurent Koscielny to another impressive stop, the Sporting handle. One could hardly have chosen a Lisbon ‘keeper denied Olivier Giroud, more dramatic match-winner. parrying his shot from Kingsley Coman’s šFernando Santos is tossed by the players. š pass. SISSOKO STANDS OUT IN DEFEAT RONALDO’S PAIN AND JOY Portugoal! Moussa Sissoko was outstanding for Portugal defy odds as they beat favourites and hosts France in extra time to win their maiden title. Didier Deschamps’s beaten side. The Cristiano Ronaldo was just 19 when he How Santos plotted 26-year-old’s marauding runs from cried tears of despair as Portugal lost midfield were a constant source of the Euro 2004 final on home soil. He ĈĈEder scores the only goal ROLL OF The tension was palpable throughout the predictions were out of the window. danger to the Portuguese had stated his wish to be crying with joy Ĉ the stadium. Portugal did it without One man chasing glory for France HONOUR ĈCristiano Ronaldo gets Last 10 winners and he almost conjured this time and the Real Madrid forward injured after 25 minutes the talismanic Cristiano Ronaldo, their was Moussa Sissoko. The midfielder was Portugal’s triumph a brilliant winner with was finally able to celebrate winning a captain forced off early in the first half rampant and threatened to break the a late thunderbolt major international trophy for the first 2016 from 30 yards time. From a personal viewpoint this through injury. deadlock soon after Ronaldo’s depar- Portugal The 2004 runners-up clung on at ture, but his shot was saved by Portugal Bringing on Ricardo Quaresma pre- that was superbly was not his night. After hurting his left kept out by Rui knee in an eighth-minute challenge Tom Kell times but, with Ronaldo orchestrat- goalkeeper Rui Patricio who had ear- Joe Walker served the 4-4-2 diamond set-up, and 2012 Patricio. Sissoko was with Dimitri Payet, Ronaldo tried to ing things from the technical area as lier thwarted Antoine Griezmann, ath- Spain Portugal kept to their game plan. not Deschamps’ first- carry on but eventually gave up much as their coach by the end, they letically tipping away the in-form for- choice at the start of the competition, midway through eventually provided the one moment ward’s looping header. 2008 Stifling the French midfield but impressed in a 0-0 draw against the first half. The ORTUGAL are Euro 2016 cham- Portugal offered little in those open- Spain ERNANDO Santos came to France While Portugal’s game may not be the Switzerland in the final group game. three-time World pions. Fernando Santos’s men, ing exchanges, three passes straight out with a plan — to win Euro 2016. most beautiful, everyone has a specific After being benched against the Player of the Year Pwho drew all three of their group of play encouraging the hosts. Kingsley 2004 FFew thought it possible, but role and the strategy is clear. Recalling Republic of Ireland in the last 16 he slumped to the Moussa Sissoko returned and impressed against Iceland turf and was games and won only once inside 90 Coman came on for Payet inside the hour Greece š just as he had done throughout the William Carvalho was a bold move threatened to break ĈEder in the quarterfinal and inconsolable as minutes all tournament, beat hosts and soon teed up Griezmann for surely knockout rounds, he got his tactics following Danilo’s showing against has kept his place he had to be PATH TO TITLE France 1-0 after extra time last Sunday, the deadlock after the chance of the game — Les Bleus’ 2000 spot on as Portugal stunned France Wales, but the Sporting man was vital ever since. stretchered off Ronaldo’s departure. France GROUP STAGE thanks to a stunning individual goal No.7 was unmarked, but he headed Drew 1-1 with Icreland to achieve glory. Here is how he did it. against France. And the tireless Adrien to be replaced from substitute Eder, to get their hands over. Though Olivier Giroud briefly got Drew 0-0 with Austria Silva was pivotal alongside Carvalho. by Ricardo on their first major trophy. in on the act with a low effort, Patricio 1996 Drew 3-3 with Hungary Pepe’s presence Quaresma. Germany The title clash was not exactly thrill- of magic required. Eder’s fizzing 25M was again up to the task. He had to LAST 16 Centre-back Pepe was fit having missed Tactical switch a-minute stuff. Clear-cut opportuni- strike in the second half of extra time be sharper still to keep out Sissoko’s Bt Croatia 1-0 (in extra time) the victory over Wales and Santos had With Portugal containing France, 1992 QUARTERFINAL ties were at a premium and some of the was just too good. thumping strike later in the half. Denmark Bt Poland 5-3 in tie-breaker (1-1 after extra time) few doubts about throwing him back but unable to create chances, Santos biggest names on the field were either Such a scenario looked impossible Only once, well into added time, was SEMIFINAL in. His reward was a masterly show- mixed things up. While favouring a not at their best or not on the pitch at after eight minutes, Ronaldo initially the Portugal keeper beaten. Substitute Bt Wales 2-0 ing in the final from Portugal’s star 4-4-2, he is not wedded to the sys- 1988 FINAL all. However, it quickly became evi- continuing after a heavy collision with Andre-Pierre Gignac turned in the box The Netherlands man at this tournament tem and after inserting the guile of Bt France 1-0 (in extra time) dent that one moment would decide it. Dimitri Payet before eventually being and scuffed a shot into the ground which — though he won’t get Joao Moutinho, Santos also brought That knowledge that someone was replaced. There were tears and a stand- bobbled towards the net only to bounce 1984 the headlines. Pepe’s on Eder and went to a 4-3-3. It was a only a split-second from becoming a ing ovation from all corners as he was back off the post. France presence beside Jose brave move, to remove Renato Sanches hero made for a gloriously nervy night. taken off. All the talk, all the analysis, all Hugo Lloris had been far less employed Fonte kept Olivier and change shape with France look- in regulation time, only really called 1980 Giroud and Antoine ing the stronger outfit, yet it swung into action to claw away Nani’s mis- West Germany Griezmann in check. the pendulum in Portugal’s favour. ŠĈPortugal’s Eder, third left, cued cross and then hold substitute celebrates with Ricardo Quaresma’s acrobatic attempt Keeping cool Bringing on Eder team-mates after scoring against from the rebound. Though he subse- If things threat- Scarcely deployed by Santos until now, France. quently dealt with Eder’s header, the ened to go the striker was brilliant after being French captain was rescued by the cross- awry in Saint- thrown on after 79 minutes. He pro- bar when Raphael Guerreiro fired in a Denis when vided a focal point for the attack and, free-kick and, with 109 minutes on the Cristiano more crucially, an out-ball. Portugal clock, could do nothing to keep out Ronaldo had struggled to make things stick up Eder’s sensational winner. limped off top and with Eder, almost a throw- following a back to an old-fashioned No.9, » www.uefa.com Dimitri Payet Santos gave them a new offensive challenge, edge that unsettled the French Santos ensured back line. A thorn in France’s side the talisman’s from the moment he entered the absence did not fray, Eder shrugged off Laurent affect Portugal’s Koscielny to fire in the winner. mentality. The mes- sage was not to panic. » www.uefa.com 8 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9 Football

KEY POINTS

EDER THE HERO PATRICIO KEEPS PORTUGAL IN IT A final that appeared to be heading for Portugal would never have won their penalties suddenly swung Portugal’s first European title without the heroics way thanks to Eder’s tremendous of goalkeeper Rui Patricio. He leaped strike in the 109th minute. The bustling to claw away Antoine Griezmann’s first- centre-forward had come on in the half header into the top-right corner 79th minute for Renato Sanches and his and in the 86th minute he stopped power and strength was too much for Moussa Sissoko’s powerful drive. In France centre-back Laurent Koscielny to another impressive stop, the Sporting handle. One could hardly have chosen a Lisbon ‘keeper denied Olivier Giroud, more dramatic match-winner. parrying his shot from Kingsley Coman’s šFernando Santos is tossed by the players. š pass. SISSOKO STANDS OUT IN DEFEAT RONALDO’S PAIN AND JOY Portugoal! Moussa Sissoko was outstanding for Portugal defy odds as they beat favourites and hosts France in extra time to win their maiden title. Didier Deschamps’s beaten side. The Cristiano Ronaldo was just 19 when he How Santos plotted 26-year-old’s marauding runs from cried tears of despair as Portugal lost midfield were a constant source of the Euro 2004 final on home soil. He ĈĈEder scores the only goal ROLL OF The tension was palpable throughout the predictions were out of the window. danger to the Portuguese had stated his wish to be crying with joy Ĉ the stadium. Portugal did it without One man chasing glory for France HONOUR ĈCristiano Ronaldo gets Last 10 winners and he almost conjured this time and the Real Madrid forward injured after 25 minutes the talismanic Cristiano Ronaldo, their was Moussa Sissoko. The midfielder was Portugal’s triumph a brilliant winner with was finally able to celebrate winning a captain forced off early in the first half rampant and threatened to break the a late thunderbolt major international trophy for the first 2016 from 30 yards time. From a personal viewpoint this through injury. deadlock soon after Ronaldo’s depar- Portugal The 2004 runners-up clung on at ture, but his shot was saved by Portugal Bringing on Ricardo Quaresma pre- that was superbly was not his night. After hurting his left kept out by Rui knee in an eighth-minute challenge Tom Kell times but, with Ronaldo orchestrat- goalkeeper Rui Patricio who had ear- Joe Walker served the 4-4-2 diamond set-up, and 2012 Patricio. Sissoko was with Dimitri Payet, Ronaldo tried to ing things from the technical area as lier thwarted Antoine Griezmann, ath- Spain Portugal kept to their game plan. not Deschamps’ first- carry on but eventually gave up much as their coach by the end, they letically tipping away the in-form for- choice at the start of the competition, midway through eventually provided the one moment ward’s looping header. 2008 Stifling the French midfield but impressed in a 0-0 draw against the first half. The ORTUGAL are Euro 2016 cham- Portugal offered little in those open- Spain ERNANDO Santos came to France While Portugal’s game may not be the Switzerland in the final group game. three-time World pions. Fernando Santos’s men, ing exchanges, three passes straight out with a plan — to win Euro 2016. most beautiful, everyone has a specific After being benched against the Player of the Year Pwho drew all three of their group of play encouraging the hosts. Kingsley 2004 FFew thought it possible, but role and the strategy is clear. Recalling Republic of Ireland in the last 16 he slumped to the Moussa Sissoko returned and impressed against Iceland turf and was games and won only once inside 90 Coman came on for Payet inside the hour Greece š just as he had done throughout the William Carvalho was a bold move threatened to break ĈEder in the quarterfinal and inconsolable as minutes all tournament, beat hosts and soon teed up Griezmann for surely knockout rounds, he got his tactics following Danilo’s showing against has kept his place he had to be PATH TO TITLE France 1-0 after extra time last Sunday, the deadlock after the chance of the game — Les Bleus’ 2000 spot on as Portugal stunned France Wales, but the Sporting man was vital ever since. stretchered off Ronaldo’s departure. France GROUP STAGE thanks to a stunning individual goal No.7 was unmarked, but he headed Drew 1-1 with Icreland to achieve glory. Here is how he did it. against France. And the tireless Adrien to be replaced from substitute Eder, to get their hands over. Though Olivier Giroud briefly got Drew 0-0 with Austria Silva was pivotal alongside Carvalho. by Ricardo on their first major trophy. in on the act with a low effort, Patricio 1996 Drew 3-3 with Hungary Pepe’s presence Quaresma. Germany The title clash was not exactly thrill- of magic required. Eder’s fizzing 25M was again up to the task. He had to LAST 16 Centre-back Pepe was fit having missed Tactical switch a-minute stuff. Clear-cut opportuni- strike in the second half of extra time be sharper still to keep out Sissoko’s Bt Croatia 1-0 (in extra time) the victory over Wales and Santos had With Portugal containing France, 1992 QUARTERFINAL ties were at a premium and some of the was just too good. thumping strike later in the half. Denmark Bt Poland 5-3 in tie-breaker (1-1 after extra time) few doubts about throwing him back but unable to create chances, Santos biggest names on the field were either Such a scenario looked impossible Only once, well into added time, was SEMIFINAL in. His reward was a masterly show- mixed things up. While favouring a not at their best or not on the pitch at after eight minutes, Ronaldo initially the Portugal keeper beaten. Substitute Bt Wales 2-0 ing in the final from Portugal’s star 4-4-2, he is not wedded to the sys- 1988 FINAL all. However, it quickly became evi- continuing after a heavy collision with Andre-Pierre Gignac turned in the box The Netherlands man at this tournament tem and after inserting the guile of Bt France 1-0 (in extra time) dent that one moment would decide it. Dimitri Payet before eventually being and scuffed a shot into the ground which — though he won’t get Joao Moutinho, Santos also brought That knowledge that someone was replaced. There were tears and a stand- bobbled towards the net only to bounce 1984 the headlines. Pepe’s on Eder and went to a 4-3-3. It was a only a split-second from becoming a ing ovation from all corners as he was back off the post. France presence beside Jose brave move, to remove Renato Sanches hero made for a gloriously nervy night. taken off. All the talk, all the analysis, all Hugo Lloris had been far less employed Fonte kept Olivier and change shape with France look- in regulation time, only really called 1980 Giroud and Antoine ing the stronger outfit, yet it swung into action to claw away Nani’s mis- West Germany Griezmann in check. the pendulum in Portugal’s favour. ŠĈPortugal’s Eder, third left, cued cross and then hold substitute celebrates with Ricardo Quaresma’s acrobatic attempt Keeping cool Bringing on Eder team-mates after scoring against from the rebound. Though he subse- If things threat- Scarcely deployed by Santos until now, France. quently dealt with Eder’s header, the ened to go the striker was brilliant after being French captain was rescued by the cross- awry in Saint- thrown on after 79 minutes. He pro- bar when Raphael Guerreiro fired in a Denis when vided a focal point for the attack and, free-kick and, with 109 minutes on the Cristiano more crucially, an out-ball. Portugal clock, could do nothing to keep out Ronaldo had struggled to make things stick up Eder’s sensational winner. limped off top and with Eder, almost a throw- following a back to an old-fashioned No.9, » www.uefa.com Dimitri Payet Santos gave them a new offensive challenge, edge that unsettled the French Santos ensured back line. A thorn in France’s side the talisman’s from the moment he entered the absence did not fray, Eder shrugged off Laurent affect Portugal’s Koscielny to fire in the winner. mentality. The mes- sage was not to panic. » www.uefa.com 10 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11 Football

Coach all praise for his captain Predator turns predictor

Brian Homewood RISTIANO Ronaldo predicted long-range strike in the 109th minute. from the first minute of the Euros. Portugal’s Euro 2016 hero Eder Eder, who plays for French side Lille, “For all the work we did, for all of the Cwould score the winning goal said words of his captain, who went out Portuguese, it’s fantastic,” he added. in their 1-0 extra-time triumph over injured in the first half, had inspired “It’s well deserved and we should all MOTIONAL Portugal coach Fer- France and gave him the encourage- him to make the decisive contribution. be congratulated.” nando Santos praised Cristiano ment to settle the final. “(Ronaldo) told me I would score the “The disappointment is immense,” ERonaldo’s motivational powers Eder came on in the 79th minute and, winning goal for the team,” the striker Lille wrote on their official Twitter and said criticism of Pepe was unjusti- having played only 13 minutes at the told O Jogo sports daily. “He gave me this account, “but there’s considerable pride fied after his team won the European tournament before his introduction, strength, this energy and it was vital. to be able to count such an attacker in Championship last Sunday. ššEder struck the winner with a venomous “It was a goal I’ve been working for our ranks.” Santos began his news conference by reading a speech he had delivered to the squad. ššCristiano Ronaldo “We were as simple as doves and as Eternal, Epic, wise as serpents,” he finished by saying. Santos, appointed after Portugal had Euro is Ours, we lost their opening qualifier at home to Sanches Young Player Albania, is unbeaten in 14 competitive are champions! internationals in charge. “Our captain made a fantastic effort of the Tournament ORTUGUESE media kicked off during this competition, he was criti- the national team’s heroes’ wel- cised many times, but he showed a fan- Pcome, with Publico newspaper tastic team spirit,” Santos said. ORTUGAL midfielder Renato Bayern Munich from Benfica in May declaring “10th of July, Portugal’s Day” TEARS OF JOY “Twice, he tried everything that was Sanches was named as the Young for an initial €35m, began the 2015-16 with a photograph of Eder celebrating humanly possible to get back into the PPlayer of the Tournament. campaign in the Eagles’ B team and the match-winning goal in the 109th Cristiano Ronaldo pulls out injured early in the final, but celebrates game, but it wasn’t possible,” he added. The winner of the award — open to appeared in the UEFA Youth League, minute that gave the country a first “His presence in the changing-room players born on or after January 1, 1994 European Under-19 Championship qual- European title. as never before after winning his first major trophy with Portugal. was really important thanks to the way — was chosen by the UEFA technical ifying and Champions League before Sports paper O Jogo had “Eternal” in which he supported me and he said observers led by Ioan Lupescu as well making his Portugal debut on March 25. as its headline with a picture of the it was our day... He believed as much as Sir Alex Ferguson and Alain Giresse. For the award, Sanches edged out whole team. chance to make amends. multiple success at club level and con- as I did that it was our day.” The accolade caps a sensational France winger Kingsley Coman, whom “Sunday began with a jackpot of med- Simon Evans “I’m very happy. I’ve been looking stant comparisons with the other great Santos added that the tackle on breakthrough season for the teenager, als at the European Athletics cham- for this for a long time, since 2004. I player of his generation, Barcelona’s Ronaldo was “strange” and complained whose performances as a substitute in pionship and it ended with an explo- asked God for another chance at this Argentinian forward Lionel Messi. that the referee did not even give a foul. three of Fernando Santos’s side’s first The accolade caps a sion of heroics and happiness,” the because we deserved it,” he said. Messi has famously never won a major The 61-year-old said he believed from four matches in France earned him his daily wrote. E HAS won it all at club level “I got injured, but I always believed trophy with his country and just a few the start that Portugal could win the maiden international start for the quar- sensational season for The Record had a picture of the players and has three World Player of that these players, together with the weeks ago announced he was quitting competition. terfinal against Poland. the teenager, who will with the headline “Epic” while another Hthe Year awards, but last Sunday strategy, would be strong enough to beat his national team after their latest dis- Central defender Pepe, often cast as Sanches scored his first goal for his now join Bayern camp. sports paper, A Bola splashed an image Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated as never appointment — a Copa America defeat the pantomime villain after several unsa- country that night in Marseille, making of captain Cristiano Ronaldo lifting before — with tears of joy streaming on penalties to Chile, with the 29-year- voury incidents in his career, was out- him the third-youngest player to regis- the Cup. down his face after his Portugal won Portugal’s triumph will old missing his spot kick. standing throughout the tournament. ter in a Euro finals fixture. he will play alongside at Bayern next A tearful Ronaldo held the trophy the European Championship. Now to add to three Premier League “Pepe is a player with enormous He went on to start in the last-four term, and Portugal team-mate Raphael in the Correio da Manha newspaper, Two hours earlier, there had been ease the memory of titles and a Champions League win passion, he gives everything during a victory over Wales and against France Guerreiro. Left-sided defender Guerreiro which trumpeted: “The Euro is ours, very different tears after he had been their loss to Greece in from his time with Manchester United, game,” Santos said. in Saint-Denis last Sunday to become was born a short distance from the we are the champions.” taken out of the game on a stretcher, just the Euro 2004 final. a Spanish League crown and two “What’s said about him is not really the competition’s youngest-ever finalist Stade de France, and will face Coman Online, Jornal de Noticias showed 25 minutes into the final at the Stade Champions League triumphs with Real correct, I think he has picked up a rep- at 18 years and 328 days and its young- and Sanches in the 2016-17 Bundesliga, coach Fernando Santos lifting the Cup de France, his night over and his team Madrid, Ronaldo has a major trophy utation that he’ll struggle to get rid off, est winner. after moving from Lorient to Borussia with the headline “It’s ours!”. left to fight on without their talisman. France,” said the Real Madrid forward. with Portugal. but happily he’s a champion of Europe.” The Lisbon-born tyro, who joined Dortmund. “Ronaldo lifted a cup made up of Portugal’s triumph will ease the mem- “This is one of the happiest moments He was right to credit his team-mates effort and tears,” said the paper. ory of their loss to Greece in the Euro in my career, I always said I would like and coach Fernando Santos’s because 2004 final — on home turf in Lisbon. to win something with Portugal. For me while he may have been the man who A 19-year-old Ronaldo had played this is an amazing unique moment.” got them to the final with his goal and ŢšMarcelo Rebelo on the wing in that defeat and he must Ronaldo’s career has been a glittering assist in the last-four win over Wales, it de Sousa, left, and have wondered if he would ever get a combination of individual brilliance, was the squad who delivered his medal. Thousands greet the heroes in Lisbon Fernando Santos.

HOUSANDS of fans greeted Euro recognition of the value of Portuguese Portugal’s man of the match Pepe said his injury to play at Stade de France. ‘We said we team had been inspired to beat France in “He could make the difference, but we 2016 champions Portugal as they Victory for the national football and gives us prestige,” said last Sunday’s Euro 2016 final after talisman were warriors on the pitch. We said we Tlanded in Lisbon last Monday, the Portuguese Football Association. would win it Cristiano Ronaldo was forced off by injury. would win it for him and we managed to chanting the name of goal hero Eder, side is recognition of For a country that suffered hard Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo was do that.” whose extra-time screamer sealed the Portuguese football’s under Europe’s debt crisis, but for Ronaldo’ stretchered off to a standing ovation in the Portugal rode their luck at times, notably 1-0 victory over France. values. It gives us prestige. is now recovering economically 25th minute at Stade de France after jarring when France’s substitute Andre-Pierre After travelling in a plane named after under its new socialist govern- his knee in a challenge by Dimitri Payet. Gignac hit the post in stoppage time, but the late striker Eusebio, coach Fernando ment, the victory will be a wel- But he returned to the touchline in hit the woodwork themselves in extra-time extra-time to see substitute Eder net an through Raphael Guerreiro’s free-kick. Santos and captain Cristiano Ronaldo public service. come relief. 109th-minute goal that earned Portugal “There was a lot of suffering. We had to were greeted by rapturous applause from “I’ve to praise everyone. I’ll commem- The victory was especially sweet a 1-0 victory and a first major tournament work very hard and be more humble than the 5,000-strong crowd as they lifted orate them with the Order of Merit of because captain Cristiano success. the other team. We left it all out there. It’s the country’s first major trophy aloft. Commanders — that’s a decree that Ronaldo was forced to “It was tough to lose our main man, the the only way to win,” added Pepe, who won President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has never been given to the national leave the game after man who could at any moment score a the Champions League alongside Ronaldo said he would honour them with team,” said De Sousa. suffering an injury in goal,” said Pepe, who overcame a thigh with Madrid in May. ššFernando Santos, left, and Cristiano Ronaldo. an award for distinguished acts of “The victory for the national side is the first half. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11

Predator turns predictor

RISTIANO Ronaldo predicted long-range strike in the 109th minute. from the first minute of the Euros. Portugal’s Euro 2016 hero Eder Eder, who plays for French side Lille, “For all the work we did, for all of the Cwould score the winning goal said words of his captain, who went out Portuguese, it’s fantastic,” he added. in their 1-0 extra-time triumph over injured in the first half, had inspired “It’s well deserved and we should all France and gave him the encourage- him to make the decisive contribution. be congratulated.” ment to settle the final. “(Ronaldo) told me I would score the “The disappointment is immense,” Eder came on in the 79th minute and, winning goal for the team,” the striker Lille wrote on their official Twitter having played only 13 minutes at the told O Jogo sports daily. “He gave me this account, “but there’s considerable pride tournament before his introduction, strength, this energy and it was vital. to be able to count such an attacker in ššEder struck the winner with a venomous “It was a goal I’ve been working for our ranks.”

Eternal, Epic, Euro is Ours, we Sanches Young Player are champions!

of the Tournament ORTUGUESE media kicked off the national team’s heroes’ wel- Pcome, with Publico newspaper ORTUGAL midfielder Renato Bayern Munich from Benfica in May declaring “10th of July, Portugal’s Day” Sanches was named as the Young for an initial €35m, began the 2015-16 with a photograph of Eder celebrating PPlayer of the Tournament. campaign in the Eagles’ B team and the match-winning goal in the 109th The winner of the award — open to appeared in the UEFA Youth League, minute that gave the country a first players born on or after January 1, 1994 European Under-19 Championship qual- European title. — was chosen by the UEFA technical ifying and Champions League before Sports paper O Jogo had “Eternal” observers led by Ioan Lupescu as well making his Portugal debut on March 25. as its headline with a picture of the as Sir Alex Ferguson and Alain Giresse. For the award, Sanches edged out whole team. The accolade caps a sensational France winger Kingsley Coman, whom “Sunday began with a jackpot of med- breakthrough season for the teenager, als at the European Athletics cham- whose performances as a substitute in pionship and it ended with an explo- three of Fernando Santos’s side’s first The accolade caps a sion of heroics and happiness,” the four matches in France earned him his daily wrote. maiden international start for the quar- sensational season for The Record had a picture of the players terfinal against Poland. the teenager, who will with the headline “Epic” while another Sanches scored his first goal for his now join Bayern camp. sports paper, A Bola splashed an image country that night in Marseille, making of captain Cristiano Ronaldo lifting him the third-youngest player to regis- the Cup. ter in a Euro finals fixture. he will play alongside at Bayern next A tearful Ronaldo held the trophy He went on to start in the last-four term, and Portugal team-mate Raphael in the Correio da Manha newspaper, victory over Wales and against France Guerreiro. Left-sided defender Guerreiro which trumpeted: “The Euro is ours, in Saint-Denis last Sunday to become was born a short distance from the we are the champions.” the competition’s youngest-ever finalist Stade de France, and will face Coman Online, Jornal de Noticias showed at 18 years and 328 days and its young- and Sanches in the 2016-17 Bundesliga, coach Fernando Santos lifting the Cup est winner. after moving from Lorient to Borussia with the headline “It’s ours!”. The Lisbon-born tyro, who joined Dortmund. “Ronaldo lifted a cup made up of effort and tears,” said the paper.

ŢšMarcelo Rebelo de Sousa, left, and Thousands greet the heroes in Lisbon Fernando Santos.

HOUSANDS of fans greeted Euro recognition of the value of Portuguese 2016 champions Portugal as they Victory for the national football and gives us prestige,” said Tlanded in Lisbon last Monday, the Portuguese Football Association. chanting the name of goal hero Eder, side is recognition of For a country that suffered hard whose extra-time screamer sealed the Portuguese football’s under Europe’s debt crisis, but 1-0 victory over France. values. It gives us prestige. is now recovering economically After travelling in a plane named after under its new socialist govern- the late striker Eusebio, coach Fernando ment, the victory will be a wel- Santos and captain Cristiano Ronaldo public service. come relief. were greeted by rapturous applause from “I’ve to praise everyone. I’ll commem- The victory was especially sweet the 5,000-strong crowd as they lifted orate them with the Order of Merit of because captain Cristiano the country’s first major trophy aloft. Commanders — that’s a decree that Ronaldo was forced to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has never been given to the national leave the game after said he would honour them with team,” said De Sousa. suffering an injury in an award for distinguished acts of “The victory for the national side is the first half. 12 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 13 Football

Fans slump in disappointment as Les Bleus fall at last hurdle

RENCH football fans slumped to make us feel better,” said Lazaro de in disappointment last Sunday Santana, 31. Fafter their team fell at the final “Basta, finished, one goal, we’re going Work in progress ššDidier Deschamps hurdle on home soil, losing in extra- home,” said Gerard Le Fur, who watched France have the ammunition and talent to turn their time to Portugal. the match at a bar in central Paris. In the fan zone at the foot of the Eiffel “The French are disappointed that Euro heartbreak around in time for the World Cup. Tower, 90,000 supporters went silent they didn’t win, especially since they This is a big knock on as Eder scored the goal that crushed organised the event,” said another the hopes of the host nation. punter, Salhi Abdesslem. ĈĈThe loss will add to feeling of Many of the fans, clad in blue France But despair for France meant joy for togetherness, create hunger head, says Deschamps shirts and with the tricolore draped Paris’ sizeable Portuguese population, around their shoulders, sat down before who sounded car horns in celebration. filing out in near-silence as the host Maria Martins could not contain her John Irish so much. nation’s party fell flat. joy, shouting over the crowd at her bar Patrick Vignal “We left a lot of energy in the game “With everything that has happened, in northwestern Paris. “I’m so happy against Germany and we were proba- the attacks, the demonstrations, the eco- after so many times that we lost,” she bly not as fresh as we needed to be,” nomic crisis, we deserved something said, adding, “But I still love France.” HEN the final whistle went Deschamps said. in Paris, the disappointment RANCE coach Didier Deschamps “I can’t reproach my players, they gave Wof France’s Euro 2016 loss did not hide his bitter disappoint- it all they had, but we lacked that bit to Portugal could be felt among their Fment after finding himself on of luck. We had our chances, it came fans, but after almost 10 years in the the losing end of a final for a change down to small things but there you go.” wilderness, coach Didier Deschamps last Sunday. France, who scored more goals than has built a side ready to vie for the next Deschamps, who knows all about win- World Cup. ning title matches having captained Having come into the tournament France to their 1998 World Cup vic- Maybe Portugal did not with few pundits expecting them to go tory on home soil and the European beyond the semifinal, let alone defeat Championship crown two years later, win many matches, but Germany for the first time in a com- has never hidden the fact that he hates they didn’t make it to petitive game in 58 years, they man- losing. the final by accident. aged to exceed expectations and lay “This is a big knock on the head,” solid foundations. Deschamps said after Les Bleus’ dream There is a youthful togetherness, hun- of another home triumph in a major any other team in the tournament, lost ger and swagger about this French team tournament ended with a 0-1 defeat to a Portugal side who only won one that with a few tweaks will make them in extra-time by Portugal. game over 90 minutes. stronger as they aim for the World Cup “The main feeling is a terrible disap- “Maybe Portugal did not win many title in Russia in two years time. pointment,” he said. “I’m sad for my matches but they didn’t make it to the players. There’re no words to comfort final by accident,” Deschamps said. “You

them. It’s tough, real tough. It’s hard also can’t take anything away from them, REUTERS/ Benoit Tessier šFrance fans react after their loss to Portugal. Midfielder Paul Pogba for the fans who wanted that trophy they won. Congratulations to them.” š still has to show that he can become the great player he aspires to be. Griezmann tops ’em all with double

The defeat to Portugal, while cruel in its manner, highlighted that France’s EFA named France forward and who led the panel that picked the striker. young guns still need to mature after tournament top scorer Antoine Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester UEFA TEAM OF THE coming up against a more savvy oppo- UGriezmann as the best player of United manager, was among the13-strong TOURNAMENT nent. Great teams are often built on Euro 2016, a day after the hosts’ 0-1 final panel of technical observers. Rui Patricio (POR); Joshua

such defeats. REUTERS/ Kai Pfaffenbach defeat to Portugal. The Atletico Madrid Griezmann and midfield schemer Kimmich (GER), Jerome “Our disappointment is immense šĈFrance’s Dimitri Payet prepares to take a free-kick as Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba look on. player also won the Golden Boot award Dimitri Payet were included in the UEFA Boateng (GER), Pepe (POR), and will take time to digest. We won for his six goals. team of the tournament, as was Portugal Raphael Guerreiro (POR); Toni together, we suffered together and we “Antoine Griezmann was a threat in skipper Cristiano Ronaldo. Kroos (GER), Joe Allen (WAL), lost together,” said Deschamps, empha- in the tournament, their attack, that let Pogba still has to show that he can in Raphael Varane and Mamadou Sakho every game he played. He works hard Portugal’s defensive lynchpin Pepe was Aaron Ramsey (WAL); Antoine sising the family feel he has nurtured them down on the night. They lacked become the great player he aspires to be. but are spoiled for choice at centre- for his team and possesses technique, also included, along with goalkeeper Rui Griezmann (FRA), Dimitri Payet over the last two years. that cutting edge and freshness to get His flashes of brilliance were too inter- back with Kurt Zouma and Aymeric vision and quality finishing,” said UEFA Patricio and Raphael Guerreiro. (FRA); Cristiano Ronaldo (POR). Exciting winger Kingsley Coman, at them over the line. mittent throughout the tournament. ŢĈKingsley Laporte among those knocking on Chief Technical Officer Ioan Lupescu, There was no place for Gareth Bale. 20 France’s youngest player, summed But with Karim Benzema, their best But at 23 he has his best years ahead Coman the door. up the disappointment by storming off striker absent at the tournament, Lyon’s of him and could be the man that drives Arguably, Deschamps’ biggest head- straight into the tunnel as the whistle Alexandre Lacazette waiting in the wings this team forward. ache will be replacing his full backs. Losing a final to Cristiano Ronaldo has become Bleus lost 0-1 in extra-time to Ronaldo’s Portugal went, but after a word from the staff and Anthony Martial still developing, Prior to the tournament, France’s While Patrice Evra has played a father ‘Losing an unfortunate habit for Antoine Griezmann and in the European Championship final last Sunday. was back to thank the fans. the prospects are bright up front. Achilles heel was in defence. It has, on figure role in the team, his performances he is not happy about it. Griezmann’s usual boyish looks were on display again to The France forward missed a penalty for as ever but not the smile that normally goes with At 25, Antoine Griezmann proved The French midfield trio of Blaise the whole, defied those critics. With have not justified his place. Layvin Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final in them when he collected his trophy for the top with his six goals that he is just at the Matuidi, Paul Pogba and Moussa Sissoko no caps prior to Euro 2016, 22-year- Kurzawa and Lucas Digne must Ronaldo May and his team went on to lose on penalties to scorer in the tournament. start of his journey as heir to the great were on top for much of the match. old Samuel Umtiti has proved that he now step up. On the right, city rivals Real with Ronaldo sealing the shootout “We came close, really close,” said Griezmann, French number 10s of Zinedine Zidane N’Golo Kante, who did not play in the has a future at this level. Bacary Sagna will also step sucks’ win. who has reached a totally new dimension this and Michel Platini. final, has shown that he can add steel The French team were already lacking aside, although there is no “I’ve just lost my second final in just over a season. “Portugal did not create many chances It was ironically France’s main strength to the midfield. their top central defensive partnership natural replacement as yet. ššAntoine Griezmann month and it sucks,” Griezmann said after Les but they were smart,” he added. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 13

Fans slump in disappointment as Les Bleus fall at last hurdle

RENCH football fans slumped to make us feel better,” said Lazaro de in disappointment last Sunday Santana, 31. Fafter their team fell at the final “Basta, finished, one goal, we’re going ššDidier Deschamps hurdle on home soil, losing in extra- home,” said Gerard Le Fur, who watched time to Portugal. the match at a bar in central Paris. In the fan zone at the foot of the Eiffel “The French are disappointed that Tower, 90,000 supporters went silent they didn’t win, especially since they This is a big knock on as Eder scored the goal that crushed organised the event,” said another the hopes of the host nation. punter, Salhi Abdesslem. Many of the fans, clad in blue France But despair for France meant joy for head, says Deschamps shirts and with the tricolore draped Paris’ sizeable Portuguese population, around their shoulders, sat down before who sounded car horns in celebration. filing out in near-silence as the host Maria Martins could not contain her so much. nation’s party fell flat. joy, shouting over the crowd at her bar Patrick Vignal “We left a lot of energy in the game “With everything that has happened, in northwestern Paris. “I’m so happy against Germany and we were proba- the attacks, the demonstrations, the eco- after so many times that we lost,” she bly not as fresh as we needed to be,” nomic crisis, we deserved something said, adding, “But I still love France.” Deschamps said. RANCE coach Didier Deschamps “I can’t reproach my players, they gave did not hide his bitter disappoint- it all they had, but we lacked that bit Fment after finding himself on of luck. We had our chances, it came the losing end of a final for a change down to small things but there you go.” last Sunday. France, who scored more goals than Deschamps, who knows all about winning title matches having captained France to their 1998 World Cup vic- Maybe Portugal did not tory on home soil and the European Championship crown two years later, win many matches, but has never hidden the fact that he hates they didn’t make it to losing. the final by accident. “This is a big knock on the head,” Deschamps said after Les Bleus’ dream of another home triumph in a major any other team in the tournament, lost tournament ended with a 0-1 defeat to a Portugal side who only won one in extra-time by Portugal. game over 90 minutes. “The main feeling is a terrible disap- “Maybe Portugal did not win many pointment,” he said. “I’m sad for my matches but they didn’t make it to the players. There’re no words to comfort final by accident,” Deschamps said. “You

them. It’s tough, real tough. It’s hard also can’t take anything away from them, REUTERS/ Benoit Tessier for the fans who wanted that trophy they won. Congratulations to them.” ššFrance fans react after their loss to Portugal. Griezmann tops ’em all with double

EFA named France forward and who led the panel that picked the striker. tournament top scorer Antoine Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester UEFA TEAM OF THE UGriezmann as the best player of United manager, was among the13-strong TOURNAMENT Euro 2016, a day after the hosts’ 0-1 final panel of technical observers. defeat to Portugal. The Atletico Madrid Griezmann and midfield schemer Rui Patricio (POR); Joshua Kimmich (GER), Jerome player also won the Golden Boot award Dimitri Payet were included in the UEFA Boateng (GER), Pepe (POR), for his six goals. team of the tournament, as was Portugal Raphael Guerreiro (POR); Toni “Antoine Griezmann was a threat in skipper Cristiano Ronaldo. Kroos (GER), Joe Allen (WAL), every game he played. He works hard Portugal’s defensive lynchpin Pepe was Aaron Ramsey (WAL); Antoine for his team and possesses technique, also included, along with goalkeeper Rui Griezmann (FRA), Dimitri Payet vision and quality finishing,” said UEFA Patricio and Raphael Guerreiro. (FRA); Cristiano Ronaldo (POR). Chief Technical Officer Ioan Lupescu, There was no place for Gareth Bale.

Losing a final to Cristiano Ronaldo has become Bleus lost 0-1 in extra-time to Ronaldo’s Portugal ‘Losing an unfortunate habit for Antoine Griezmann and in the European Championship final last Sunday. he is not happy about it. Griezmann’s usual boyish looks were on display again to The France forward missed a penalty for as ever but not the smile that normally goes with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final in them when he collected his trophy for the top Ronaldo May and his team went on to lose on penalties to scorer in the tournament. city rivals Real with Ronaldo sealing the shootout “We came close, really close,” said Griezmann, sucks’ win. who has reached a totally new dimension this “I’ve just lost my second final in just over a season. “Portugal did not create many chances ššAntoine Griezmann month and it sucks,” Griezmann said after Les but they were smart,” he added. 14 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 15 Football

THE NUMBER FIVE BEST GOALS GAME hopes with a stunning late strike game. But the Real Madrid The Stoke City schemer found in the final. The Lille striker beat megastar belatedly arrived at the the net again in the subsequent off a challenge from Laurent party in Lyon with a brace that penalty shootout, but Switzerland Koscielny and from 25M fired a secured Portugal’s place in the were eliminated. 3 shot that French goalkeeper Hugo last 16. His first goal, in the 55th Of giant-killers Lloris got nowhere near. Eder has minute, was a treat. Joao Mario goals by Cristiano struggled to pin down a first team bent a cross into the box from the HAL ROBSON-KANU Ronaldo takes spot at Swansea City in the English right and Ronaldo met it with a Wales 3 Belgium 1 him level with Premier League but has had more fiendishly difficult half-volleyed Michel Platini chances in France with Lille and back-heel that sent the ball rolling Robson-Kanu provided the as the joint-top now with Portugal. into the bottom-left corner. defining image of Wales’s astonishing run to the last four scorer (nine) in with a magnificent goal that put and hooligans! the history of the DIMITRI PAYET Chris Coleman’s side ahead in championship France 2 Romania 1 their quarterfinal against Belgium. Euro 2016 may not be a classic as far as purists are concerned, but Ten minutes into the second half, France were heading towards Gareth Bale sent Aaron Ramsey a dispiriting 1-1 draw against scampering down the Wales right it still produces plenty of spectacular goals, thrills and upsets. Romania in their opening match and the Arsenal man neatly took a when the ball found its way to touch before crossing for Robson- 4 Dimitri Payet on the right-hand Kanu. The Wales No.9 took a touch HE European Championship Northern Ireland also put on a gutsy as the tournament’s top scorer on six assists were made side of the penalty area in the and then bewildered Thomas ended with Portugal’s stunning show to reach the quarterfinal where goals. 89th minute. The West Ham Meunier, Marouane Fellaini and by Aaron Ramsey Jason Denayer with a slick Cruyff Tvictory over France in the fi- they lost to Wales. The 25-year-old, who has never played United playmaker took a touch to and Eden Hazard, CRISTIANO RONALDO XHERDAN SHAQIRI turn before steering a shot past nal — the last shock in a tournament Portugal started as 25-1 outsiders to in the French League, scored a brace get the ball out of his feet before unleashing a left-foot rocket that Hungary 3 Portugal 3 Switzerland 1 Poland 1 Thibaut Courtois. of giant-killing romance, and vicious win the tournament but pulled off the against Irish Republic and twice more which was the most in the flew into the top-left corner. Payet and gentle fans. It also saw the rise of final glorious upset. in the 5-2 quarterfinal win over Iceland. sprinted towards the touchline Ronaldo was under pressure The tournament’s most Antoine Griezmann as an international Ronaldo produced one of the goals of For Griezmann, however, it was a sec- tournament in disbelieving celebration and ahead of Portugal’s final group spectacular goal arrived in the star and Cristiano Ronaldo stretchered the tournament with a sublime back- ond major final defeat in a month after shed tears as he was substituted first last-16 tie in Saint-Etienne. off in tears and still winning. heel against Hungary. France’s Dimitri his Atletico Madrid lost to arch-rivals moments later. France’s With Switzerland a goal down in the 82nd minute, captain For France, it was an antidote to terror Payet also produced a spectacular shot Real Madrid in the Champions League. tournament was up and running. Stephan Lichtsteiner hoisted a attacks and weeks of social unrest until in the opening game against Romania. cross towards the box from the the final. Russian hooligans tested the Xherdan Shaqiri’s scissors-kick goal Hooligans and real fans 21 EDER left-hand flank. Partially cleared, hosts’ security forces, but Irish Republic for Switzerland against Poland could Fans from Iceland and both sides of the Portugal 1 France 0 the ball popped up on the edge of fans sang their way into the hearts of also be a candidate for goal of the tour- Irish border charmed everyone wher- saves were pulled the box and Shaqiri met it with a French police. nament. ever they went in France, but an old off by Hannes Portugal were accused of jaw-dropping mid-air scissors kick Ronaldo equalled French legend blight made an unwelcome return — Halldorsson, the producing negative wins, but that flew past goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski’s outstretched left hand. Shocks galore Michel Platini’s nine goals in Euro hooligans. The hours before the match Iceland No.1, substitute Eder killed French Expanded to 24 teams for the first time, tournaments. between England and Russia in Marseille to lead in that some had expressed fears that the lit- were mayhem, with what a prosecu- category tle nations would not be up to it. But Griezmann shines tor said were well-prepared gangs of Iceland, Wales and Portugal answered Euro 2016 was meant to be the tourna- Russians attacking rowdy and drunk CLASSIFICATION OF ALL 108 GOALS IN THE TOURNAMENT UEFA’s prayers. ment of Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo England fans in the Vieux Port district. Iceland beat England 2-1 in the last 16 and maybe Thomas Mueller. Germany’s The events have raised fears over Russia’s WHAT TYPE OF GOALS HOW THE GOALS WENT IN HOW OFTEN DID THEY GO IN WHERE WERE THEY STRUCK FROM in one of the biggest shocks in history. Mueller, top scorer at the 2014 World hosting of the 2018 World Cup. 41 2.12 19 72 17 Wales, built around powerful Real Cup, did not have a goal to his name On a happier note, the ‘Viking army’ 41 96 8 4 47 37 24 minutes Average goals Inside Inside Outside Madrid forward Gareth Bale, lost to when Germany were stunned by two from Iceland came armed with nothing Open play Penalty Direct Right foot Left foot Head Average time per game 6M box penalty area penalty area years had passed of first goal England but still reached the semifinals Antoine Griezmann strikes in Marseille. more than plastic-horned helmets and free-kick Since naturally left-footed people are reck- That relatively few goals were registered from since Portugal The proportions are perhaps not so surprising; oned to be only around 12% of the world’s The number of goals being scored in the clos- outside the penalty area may be a reflection with determined, entertaining football Mueller returned home as one of the a sense of fun as their team exceeded beat Euro hosts it is very hard to beat top-quality keepers with population, these figures attest either to left- ing minutes of games seemed phenomenally of the high quality of defending and goal- that swept aside Russia and Belgium. Euro failures. all expectations. Northern Ireland’s fans direct free-kicks, even in the rainy conditions ies’ ability in front of goal or to the capacity high during the tournament’s early stages, keeping. That so few goals came from inside France before that have been common in France. of modern footballers to be equally effective though it settled down as the championship the 6M box may also be a nod to the No.1s’ It took the class of Cristiano Ronaldo Pogba scored once as France marched made ‘Will Grigg is on Fire’ one of the their final victory with both feet. progressed. The most common scoreline in handling skills as well as teams’ aptitude for to outgun his Real team-mate in the into the final, but Griezmann produced tournament’s anthems, even if Grigg ššIcelandIceland captaincaptain AronAron GunnarssonGunnarsson celebratescelebrates afterafter theirtheir victoryvictory Left-footed goals accounted for just 24.7% of the group phase was 1-0 — ten incidences — defending effectively in their own areas. with 11 of the 36 matches finishing in draws. last four. repeat heroics to go into the title clash did not play a single minute. against England. in Saint-Denis strikes at Euro 2008 and 17.1% at Euro 2012.

FIVE STARS FIVE FLOPS

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN AARON RAMSEY GRZEGORZ KRYCHOWIAK THOMAS MUELLER JOE HART ARDA TURAN France Wales Poland Germany England Turkey Griezmann missed a glorious Wales’s success in reaching a Krychowiak was the driving It was another major tournament Barcelona midfielder Turan’s Mueller was once again unable chance to put France in front major tournament semifinal for force of Poland’s midfield. The to forget for England as they status as an icon in his home to reproduce his superb World in the final they eventually lost, the first time owed everything man who makes his side tick in bowed out in the last 16 after country of Turkey meant fans were Cup form at a European but up until then he had been to a superb collective effort. the engine room, the 26-year- a humiliating 1-2 defeat to largely pinning their hopes on Championship finals. The 26-year- the tournament’s outstanding LEONARDO BONUCCI But arguably their key man was old was the man of the match Iceland. And it was another him to drive Fatih Terim’s team in old Bayern Munich forward won performer. The 25-year-old came Italy Arsenal midfielder Ramsey. He in Poland’s opening win against awful tournament for English France. But after a difficult season ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC the Golden Boot at the 2010 into the competition on the back was the man Northern Ireland. His standards goalkeepers. After David Seaman SERGIO RAMOS at club level, Turan struggled to CRISTIANO RONALDO Bonucci was the man at the Sweden World Cup with of an agonising defeat of the match never dropped after that as at the 2002 World Cup, David Spain influence games from Portugal heart of the superbly-drilled five goals and with Atletico Madrid and scored the Poland made it to Fresh from scoring 50 goals for James at Euro 2004 and Robert a position wide on Italian defence as Antonio Conte’s scored five more Ramos is a survivor of Spain’s Ronaldo missed a penalty against in the Champions opener in the 3-0 the quarterfinal Paris Saint-Germain last season, Green in 2010, Hart got in on the the left. The 29-year- unfancied side reached the as Germany triumphs at Euro 2008, the 2010 Austria but scored a brilliant brace League final, in win over Russia before losing Ibrahimovic looked ready to act in France with not one, but old had to endure quarterfinals only to succumb to became world World Cup and Euro 2012. But in in a 3-3 draw with Hungary. His which he missed that took Chris to Portugal. terrorise opposition defences. two, major gaffes. the ignominy of Germany. The Juventus stopper, champions in France things did not go to plan. header set up the 2-0 win over a penalty. But Coleman’s side Krychowiak will But he left France having failed being booed by who once got away from a gun- Brazil two years Ramos missed a penalty before Wales and saw him equal Michel he recovered into the last 16. be back in France in his quest to score at a fourth Turkish fans toting robber by punching him in ago. And yet, after La Roja succumbed to a 1-2 loss Platini’s record of nine goals at the from that to Ramsey was next season after consecutive tournament. He during the the face, let very little get by him. failing to find the to Croatia in their final group tournament. Better was to come take away the then outstanding securing a big- did not manage a single shot 0-3 defeat He was the man of the match in net at Euro 2012 match. Ramos also endured a as Portugal won the trophy by golden boot in the stunning 3-1 defeat of money move to on target in their opening to Spain Italy’s 2-0 win against Spain in the he was again unable to hit the torrid time as Spain lost 0-2 to stunning the hosts. Belgium in the last eight. PSG from Sevilla. draw against Ireland and in the in Nice. with six goals. last 16. Italy in the last 16. following 0-1 defeat to Italy. target in France. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 15

WHAT TYPE OF GOALS HOW THE GOALS WENT IN HOW OFTEN DID THEY GO IN WHERE WERE THEY STRUCK FROM 41 2.12 19 72 17 41 96 8 4 47 37 24 minutes Average goals Inside Inside Outside years had passed Open play Penalty Direct Right foot Left foot Head Average time per game 6M box penalty area penalty area free-kick Since naturally left-footed people are reck- of first goal That relatively few goals were registered from since Portugal The proportions are perhaps not so surprising; oned to be only around 12% of the world’s The number of goals being scored in the clos- outside the penalty area may be a reflection beat Euro hosts it is very hard to beat top-quality keepers with population, these figures attest either to left- ing minutes of games seemed phenomenally of the high quality of defending and goal- direct free-kicks, even in the rainy conditions ies’ ability in front of goal or to the capacity high during the tournament’s early stages, keeping. That so few goals came from inside France before that have been common in France. of modern footballers to be equally effective though it settled down as the championship the 6M box may also be a nod to the No.1s’ their final victory with both feet. progressed. The most common scoreline in handling skills as well as teams’ aptitude for ššIceland captain Aron Gunnarsson celebrates after their victory Left-footed goals accounted for just 24.7% of the group phase was 1-0 — ten incidences — defending effectively in their own areas. with 11 of the 36 matches finishing in draws. against England. in Saint-Denis strikes at Euro 2008 and 17.1% at Euro 2012.

FIVE FLOPS

THOMAS MUELLER JOE HART ARDA TURAN Germany England Turkey It was another major tournament Barcelona midfielder Turan’s Mueller was once again unable to forget for England as they status as an icon in his home to reproduce his superb World bowed out in the last 16 after country of Turkey meant fans were Cup form at a European a humiliating 1-2 defeat to largely pinning their hopes on Championship finals. The 26-year- Iceland. And it was another him to drive Fatih Terim’s team in old Bayern Munich forward won awful tournament for English France. But after a difficult season ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC the Golden Boot at the 2010 goalkeepers. After David Seaman SERGIO RAMOS at club level, Turan struggled to Sweden World Cup with at the 2002 World Cup, David Spain influence games from five goals and Fresh from scoring 50 goals for James at Euro 2004 and Robert a position wide on scored five more Ramos is a survivor of Spain’s Paris Saint-Germain last season, Green in 2010, Hart got in on the the left. The 29-year- as Germany triumphs at Euro 2008, the 2010 Ibrahimovic looked ready to act in France with not one, but old had to endure became world World Cup and Euro 2012. But in terrorise opposition defences. two, major gaffes. the ignominy of champions in France things did not go to plan. But he left France having failed being booed by Brazil two years Ramos missed a penalty before in his quest to score at a fourth Turkish fans ago. And yet, after La Roja succumbed to a 1-2 loss consecutive tournament. He during the failing to find the to Croatia in their final group did not manage a single shot 0-3 defeat net at Euro 2012 match. Ramos also endured a on target in their opening to Spain he was again unable to hit the torrid time as Spain lost 0-2 to draw against Ireland and in the in Nice. Italy in the last 16. following 0-1 defeat to Italy. target in France. 16 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 17 Football For once, they prove gracious guests!

NTOINE Griezmann’s double The French victory in Marseille was the semifinal of Euro ’96 — the last for France in last week’s 2-0 the first time Germany had lost to the time Germany won the European Asemifinal win over Germany hosts at a major finals since their famous Championship — in a nail-biting pen- at Euro 2016 broke Die Mannschaft’s 2-4 defeat to England in the 1966 World alty shoot-out. 50-year winning streak against host Cup final at Wembley. At the 1992 European Championship nations at major tournaments. Germany knocked Brazil out of the in Sweden, the home nation was beaten France weathered a first-half storm 2014 World Cup in emphatic style with 2-3 by the Germans in the semifinal in Marseille as Germany dominated a 7-1 thrashing in the semifinal. And six before Denmark pulled off a shock 2-0 possession, but Griezmann fired the years before that, they beat co-hosts win in the final. hosts ahead just before the interval Austria 1-0 in the group stages of Euro At the 1982 World Cup, a 2-1 win by from the penalty spot after Bastian 2008 to end their opponents’ chances of Germany against hosts Spain in the Schweinsteiger handled. The Atletico reaching the knockout stages. Previous second round ended the Spaniards’ Madrid striker added their second goal to that, they dumped out South Korea hopes of progressing. on 72 minutes, tucking home a loose after the co-hosts’ surprise run to the Likewise, Mexico’s party at the 1986 ball after Germany goalkeeper Manuel semifinal of the 2002 World Cup. World Cup was over in the quarterfi- Neuer failed to properly deal with Paul It was also Germany who dashed nals on penalties as Germany went on ššFrance celebrate their second goal while German players look dejected. Pogba’s cross. England’s dreams at Wembley in to lose the final to Argentina.

CLASSIC FRANCE-GERMANY CLASHES KEY POINTS July 7, 2016 July 4, 2014 June 25, 1986 July 8, 1982 June 28, 1958 Why FRANCE BEND, BUT DON’T BREAK FRANCE bt GERMANY GERMANY bt FRANCE WEST GERMANY bt FRANCE WEST GERMANY bt FRANCE FRANCE bt WEST GERMANY France made a promising start at the Stade Velodrome with Manuel Neuer making a fine save to deny Antoine Griezmann, but Germany 2-0 1-0 2-0 5-4 6-3 GERMANY lost quickly established their dominance. Thomas Mueller, who is now without a goal in 11 European European Championship World Cup quarterfinal World Cup semifinal (on penalties) World Cup third-place match World champions Germany bow out of the Euro after losing to hosts Championship matches, stabbed a low cross semifinal 3-3 after regular time wide and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris then World Cup semifinal flung himself to his right to claw away an Emre France in the semifinal despite dominating the game. Can effort before tipping over from Bastian Schweinsteiger. The Germans controlled Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said the 0-2 possession and had France pegged back, but Exit bitter, says semifinal defeat to France at Euro 2016 was a bitter ERMANY, for once, were so un- crucially for Didier Deschamps’s side they were We were the better pill for the world champions to swallow following a like Germany in putting their able to keep the world champions at bay. keeper Neuer controversial penalty decision. Gchances away, and France “It’s very bitter when you go into the break like that, GRIEZMANN SPOT ON made them pay. Though the world team, laments Loew but you can still come back,” said Neur. champions were hindered by injuries Griezmann fired France into the lead in the France scored a penalty in injury time of the first half to go ahead. to key players, in hindsight, it was their second minute of first-half stoppage time after Germany captain Schweinsteiger was penalised “We’ve played well at this tournament, but we’re out. profligacy in front of the goal that cost his hand, but it was bad luck,” he said. It’s a semifinal and there’s not a more stupid moment (to for a handball inside the box. Griezmann’s Simon Evans them dear. driven corner picked out Patrice Evra, whose “There’s nothing to blame him for, but go out) and it’s not a fair result. We didn’t manage to get header was blocked by the outstretched arm of the hand up there you can say it shouldn’t a goal and they were ice-cold,” added Neuer. Lack of a finisher Schweinsteiger. Referee Nicola Rizzoli took his be there. There’re movements and you Germany lack a world-class forward time before pointing to the spot as the Germans can’t control them.” and significant back-up options contested the decision. Griezmann kept his cool to ERMANY were the better team Loew said it was too soon to talk about up front. They started the tourna- send Neuer the wrong way and move a step closer in their 0-2 loss to France in his own future. towards the Golden Boot. ment with Bayern attacking midfielder Gthe Euro 2016 semifinal, coach “I can’t predict what I’ll do. I’m still Die Mannschaft looked Mario Goetze in a false No.9 role, POGBA’S MAGIC, NEUER’S ERROR Joachim Loew said as he cursed his disappointed so I won’t think about and when that did not work out, Griezmann struck his second goal of the team’s bad luck for costing them a place that tonight. We didn’t discuss it before- ššMario Gomez bigger than the winners fielded a more conventional striker evening on 72 minutes after Germany carelessly in the final. hand, but maybe in two or three days in Mario Gomez. The 30-year-old surrendered possession inside their own area. Paul “There weren’t too many things that we’ll talk about it and consider whether gave Germany penetration and bal- Pogba latched onto the loose ball, dancing round went wrong,” Loew said. “We were the we need to discuss anything about this ance, but the hamstring injury he France, they did. far from their best, the Mannschaft strug- a defender before flighting over a cross that Neuer better team. We invested a lot and had tournament,” he said. ERMAN media bemoaned the Khedira and later on Jerome Boateng suffered in the quarterfinal win against gled against France. Having started the could only tip straight into the path of Griezmann. good body language. We were powerful. team’s poor finishing after the cost us too much quality,” said Bild. The Atletico Madrid striker poked the rebound Italy was a massive blow. Thomas Absent friends semifinal without the suspended Mats It was unfortunate that we conceded Gworld champions lost to hosts Under the headline ‘Going out like a through the legs of the Bayern Munich keeper. Mueller is a world-class finisher, but Gomez, Mueller, Marco Reus and Goetze Hummels and the injured Sami Khedira, the goal. It was bad luck,” he added. France in the semifinal. World Cup winner’, Zeit Online wrote, this was not the Bayern man’s tour- are the most dangerous German players they also lost Jerome Boateng to a knock KIMMICH COMES CLOSEST FOR GERMANY “We had our chances, but sadly we Germany played the game without ‘The German XI looked bigger than the nament. when it comes to goals, so with Gomez after the interval. Right-back Joshua Kimmich nearly pulled a goal didn’t score. We didn’t have the luck an out-and-out striker after their main winners and did feel like they were as and Reus absent and Muller and Goetze back for Germany on two separate occasions. needed today. When we went out in 2012 poacher Mario Gomez suffered a ham- Profligate attackers Hope for the future First, on 74 minutes, the Bayern Munich youngster or 2010, the sides were better than us, string injury during their quarterfinal shifted the ball onto his left foot on A subtle difference from point one. There is nothing fundamentally wrong but today that wasn’t the case,” he said. against Italy. It looked like the duel While Germany’s lack of an out-and-out with this team, and Loew was right in say- the edge of the area only to see Loew felt the departure of the injured “What was missing from the German his curling effort smack against striker was an issue, they still created ing that they made “very few mistakes” Boateng had been significant. game was someone to use (the chances). between big and small the right-hand post with Lloris with the small side enough chances to win games com- over the course of this tournament. For well beaten. The France captain “The side did everything I told them. The Germans were lacking someone fortably, and might have scored more all their shortcomings, Germany still then pulled off a There’s nothing to blame them for,” like Antoine Griezmann. That’s why being the lucky one. in all of their matches. The worrying bossed France in midfield, and their brilliant reflex save in he said. energy beat a cool head that night,” signs were already there in their 1-0 win pressing and possession game is still stoppage time at the The penalty turned the game, but wrote Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. against Northern Ireland, where the mighty — the world champions com- end of the second Loew was reluctant to criticise Italian “What’s left is an impressive tourna- well. The game looked like the duel World Cup holders carved out enough pleted more passes (319) in the first half half to keep out a referee Nicola Rizzoli. ment performance, but also the real- between big and small with the small Kimmich header. openings to win by a significant mar- than France did over the course of the “I don’t say anything about refer- isation that the World Cup winners’ side being the more lucky one. But it gin. Joachim Loew warned after that entire game (250). ees’ decisions. You’ve to accept them. model is not without competition. We wasn’t just bad luck. The German opti- game that his side would pay dearly I don’t know if it was a penalty. If you see had the chances, we did fight — but cal superiority was bought a little bit š š for continued profligacy. And, against šSami Khedira » www.uefa.com how he approached the ball, it touched šJoachim Loew losing (Matt) Hummels, Gomez, Sami with a lack of dynamics.” www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 17

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July 7, 2016 July 4, 2014 June 25, 1986 July 8, 1982 June 28, 1958 FRANCE bt GERMANY GERMANY bt FRANCE WEST GERMANY bt FRANCE WEST GERMANY bt FRANCE FRANCE bt WEST GERMANY 2-0 1-0 2-0 5-4 6-3 European Championship World Cup quarterfinal World Cup semifinal (on penalties) World Cup third-place match semifinal 3-3 after regular time World Cup semifinal

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said the 0-2 Exit bitter, says semifinal defeat to France at Euro 2016 was a bitter We were the better pill for the world champions to swallow following a keeper Neuer controversial penalty decision. “It’s very bitter when you go into the break like that, team, laments Loew but you can still come back,” said Neur. France scored a penalty in injury time of the first half to go ahead. “We’ve played well at this tournament, but we’re out. his hand, but it was bad luck,” he said. It’s a semifinal and there’s not a more stupid moment (to Simon Evans “There’s nothing to blame him for, but go out) and it’s not a fair result. We didn’t manage to get the hand up there you can say it shouldn’t a goal and they were ice-cold,” added Neuer. be there. There’re movements and you can’t control them.” ERMANY were the better team Loew said it was too soon to talk about in their 0-2 loss to France in his own future. Gthe Euro 2016 semifinal, coach “I can’t predict what I’ll do. I’m still Die Mannschaft looked Joachim Loew said as he cursed his disappointed so I won’t think about team’s bad luck for costing them a place that tonight. We didn’t discuss it before- in the final. hand, but maybe in two or three days bigger than the winners “There weren’t too many things that we’ll talk about it and consider whether went wrong,” Loew said. “We were the we need to discuss anything about this better team. We invested a lot and had tournament,” he said. ERMAN media bemoaned the Khedira and later on Jerome Boateng good body language. We were powerful. team’s poor finishing after the cost us too much quality,” said Bild. It was unfortunate that we conceded Gworld champions lost to hosts Under the headline ‘Going out like a the goal. It was bad luck,” he added. France in the semifinal. World Cup winner’, Zeit Online wrote, “We had our chances, but sadly we Germany played the game without ‘The German XI looked bigger than the didn’t score. We didn’t have the luck an out-and-out striker after their main winners and did feel like they were as needed today. When we went out in 2012 poacher Mario Gomez suffered a ham- or 2010, the sides were better than us, string injury during their quarterfinal but today that wasn’t the case,” he said. against Italy. It looked like the duel Loew felt the departure of the injured “What was missing from the German Boateng had been significant. game was someone to use (the chances). between big and small “The side did everything I told them. The Germans were lacking someone with the small side There’s nothing to blame them for,” like Antoine Griezmann. That’s why being the lucky one. he said. energy beat a cool head that night,” The penalty turned the game, but wrote Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Loew was reluctant to criticise Italian “What’s left is an impressive tourna- well. The game looked like the duel referee Nicola Rizzoli. ment performance, but also the real- between big and small with the small “I don’t say anything about refer- isation that the World Cup winners’ side being the more lucky one. But it ees’ decisions. You’ve to accept them. model is not without competition. We wasn’t just bad luck. The German opti- I don’t know if it was a penalty. If you see had the chances, we did fight — but cal superiority was bought a little bit how he approached the ball, it touched ššJoachim Loew losing (Matt) Hummels, Gomez, Sami with a lack of dynamics.” 18 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 19 Football

Wales return to heroes welcome We can make it to Russia: Bale UNDREDS of thousands of supporters lined the streets of ARETH Bale believes Wales support, it’s been incredible, our fans HCardiff to give a special welcome made a nation proud in their and staff have all been incredible. to Chris Coleman’s squad back home. Gunprecedented run to the semi- “These are moments none of us will Fans greeted the players and back- final and backed Chris Coleman’s men ever forget. room staff at Cardiff Airport before the to reach the World Cup in Russia in “The hunger is there more than ever,” squad went on an open-top bus parade two years’ time. insisted Bale. through the city. Bale reflected upon an incredible rise One of Wales’ few regrets was that The bus was emblazoned with the for Wales from 117 in the world rank- they went down without one of their phrase “Diolch (Thank you). Together ings less than five years ago to their first star performers during the tournament We Are Stronger.” ever semifinal in a major tournament. as Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey “They’re amazing scenes and we’ll “It obviously hurts now, because it’s was missing through suspension. never forget,” said talismanic forward fresh, but we’ve been on an amazing Bale called on Coleman to stay on as Gareth Bale. “It’s very special seeing journey, which I think the whole nation boss and continue with the momen- what it means to the whole country. has enjoyed,” said Bale. tum built up over the past four years. “It’s an incredible feeling and there’s “I hope they’ve enjoyed it as much “It’s brilliant. You can see the amount no prouder honour than putting on the as us. of fun we’ve on the pitch, we enjoy play- red shirt for Wales and to share it with “We want to thank them all for their ing together,” he said. ššGareth Bale all these fans is incredible,” he added. Bale could not resist a final dig at England, whose come from behind win over the Welsh in the group stage was a false dawn for them as they went out in Manager Coleman the last 16 to unheralded Iceland 2-1. “We wanted to give it a real go — and to step down after we got ahead of the English!” said Bale. Holt / Adam Midfielder Aaron Ramsey was also 2018 World Cup

moved by the welcome. REUTERS Wales manager Chris Coleman, “To see all the support has been phe- šĈWales manager Chris Coleman with his players during the open-top bus parade on their return home. basking in the success of his team’s nomenal,” said Ramsey. “Because we’ve run to the Euro semifinals, said the been away from it we haven’t seen the upcoming 2018 World Cup campaign impact it has had back here. will be his last. “We’ve heard from our families and “I’m sure this’ll be my last campaign stuff like that, but this is the first time whether we qualify for Russia or not,” we’re experiencing any of this and it’s said Coleman, whose contract runs to the end of the next World Cup, with really special,” he added. his team playing their first qualifier at One member of the squad who missed home to Moldova on September 5. out on the homecoming was midfielder Wales’s success has seen Coleman Joe Ledley, who is in Ibiza to get married. linked with a return to club “We’re so proud of what we’ve done,” management, but he dismissed that ššWales’ Ashley Williams shoots at goal during their match against Portugal. said captain Ashley Williams. happening any time soon. PARADIGM SHIFT! “That’ll be six or seven years in “We would never have thought it the job, which’s a long time. So I would create this big an impression. Wales are set to overtake richer rivals and neighbours England as they John Charles, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes think this’ll be my last hit at it. So I’ll “It’s quite emotional really, a feel- and Ryan Giggs, all of whom would give it my best shot, but I wouldn’t ‘This isn’t the end’ ing of pride at what the lads and the move closer to top 10 in world rankings after their Euro heroics. have walked into the England teams consider going anywhere else,” added staff have achieved,” added Williams. of the day. But as a team, the country Coleman, who took up the role in was unsuccessful. January, 2012, after the suicide of his ALES manager Chris Cole- our turn to lose. It’s not a nice feeling ĈĈQualifying for Russia 2018 as he powered home the opener before give it a right go again. That has now changed. While man- childhood friend Gary Speed. man said he was immensely but congratulations to them.” is their next target teeing up Nani for a quickfire second. “Our hunger is there more than ever ager Chris Coleman must take much of Wproud of his team after their For Wales, who defended stoutly on But the semifinal appearance and to get back to major tournaments. It the credit for that, the seeds of revival hopes of reaching the final were dashed their stunning run to the last four, it was the overall performance will lift Wales, hurts now, but we’ve enjoyed it and were sown by a previous manager John by a brief lapse of focus during the defeat a disappointing end. Neil Robinson who are currently perched at 26, move we feel there’s still a lot more to come. Toshack on taking over the national to Portugal. Having guided his side to within touch- up close to the top 10 countries. The World Cup qualifiers aren’t too far team for the second time in 2004. Wales more than matched their oppo- ing distance of the final, Coleman said Bale is among those who believes away. We’ll get back to working hard and The former Liverpool and Wales for- nents in the opening half, but they were his players had overcome a mental block, the success story will continue, espe- doing what we do best,” added Bale. ward put his faith in youth, giving 14 but the challenge now is to build on cially since many of the players who Age is on their side. Bale and mid- of the squad who appeared at Euro their success. ALES will move higher fielder Joe Allen are 26 and the tal- 2016 their debut. It was important for us to He wants them to use their experience than their richer rivals and ented Aaron Ramsey is a year younger Toshack’s successor Gary Speed made of playing in a major tournament for the get over the psychological Wneighbours England when There are other reasons at 25. Defenders Neil Taylor and James it mandatory that all players learnt first time since 1958 to create a legacy the new FIFA rankings are announced Chester are 27 while Ben Davies, also the words to the inspiring national barrier and qualify for that will last beyond his time in charge. on Thursday, the first sign for what, for optimism and hope at the back, is only 23. anthem in Welsh. the first tournament. “It was important for us to get over many predict, will be a bright future that this run of success More seasoned campaigners captain Coleman’s Welsh-speaking assistant the psychological barrier and qualify for after they made history at the European of Wales can continue. Ashley Williams (31), midfielder Joe Osian Roberts now insists that play- the first tournament,” said Coleman. Championship. Ledley and goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey ers from Under-16 level upwards are dealt a knockout blow after the break “There’s nothing like this. It’s such Playing in their first major tourna- (both 29) will also be around for the briefed, ensuring that the next gen- when Portugal scored two goals in a a healthy positive vibe, we absolutely ment since the 1958 World Cup, the lost to Portugal in the semifinal are 2018 World Cup campaign which begins eration feel the same passion. matter of minutes. loved every minute. We need some more Welsh reached the last four for the coming into their prime. in September. Wales also appear a much tighter “We lost our concentration for five of that. first time before losing to Portugal “We can be a better side from it. We’ve But there are other reasons for opti- and more relaxed unit than their more minutes and when you’re up against “If you lose and you’ve given your best, 0-2 last week. grown in confidence and stature and mism and hope that this run of suc- glamorous and better paid English rivals a quality team like Portugal in a sem- that’s how it goes. But I’ve told the play- Playmaker Gareth Bale’s Real Madrid I think we’ll be more respected,” said cess can continue. who were knocked out by unglam- ifinal, you’re going to get punished,” ers this isn’t the end. Some of them will team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo ended Bale. For years Wales produced some of orous Iceland in the second round said Coleman. be here a lot longer than I’ll be here as šĈWales’ Aaron Ramsey signs autographs for fans. Welsh dreams of making it to the final “We can hold our heads high and Britain’s most talented players such as in France. ššChris Coleman “We’ve done plenty of winning, it was manager,” he said. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 19

We can make it to Russia: Bale

ARETH Bale believes Wales support, it’s been incredible, our fans made a nation proud in their and staff have all been incredible. Gunprecedented run to the semi- “These are moments none of us will final and backed Chris Coleman’s men ever forget. to reach the World Cup in Russia in “The hunger is there more than ever,” two years’ time. insisted Bale. Bale reflected upon an incredible rise One of Wales’ few regrets was that for Wales from 117 in the world rank- they went down without one of their ings less than five years ago to their first star performers during the tournament ever semifinal in a major tournament. as Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey “It obviously hurts now, because it’s was missing through suspension. fresh, but we’ve been on an amazing Bale called on Coleman to stay on as journey, which I think the whole nation boss and continue with the momen- has enjoyed,” said Bale. tum built up over the past four years. “I hope they’ve enjoyed it as much “It’s brilliant. You can see the amount as us. of fun we’ve on the pitch, we enjoy play- “We want to thank them all for their ing together,” he said. ššGareth Bale

Manager Coleman to step down after 2018 World Cup

Wales manager Chris Coleman, basking in the success of his team’s run to the Euro semifinals, said the upcoming 2018 World Cup campaign will be his last. “I’m sure this’ll be my last campaign whether we qualify for Russia or not,” said Coleman, whose contract runs to the end of the next World Cup, with his team playing their first qualifier at home to Moldova on September 5. Wales’s success has seen Coleman linked with a return to club management, but he dismissed that ššWales’ Ashley Williams shoots at goal during their match against Portugal. happening any time soon. PARADIGM SHIFT! “That’ll be six or seven years in the job, which’s a long time. So I John Charles, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes think this’ll be my last hit at it. So I’ll and Ryan Giggs, all of whom would give it my best shot, but I wouldn’t ‘This isn’t the end’ have walked into the England teams consider going anywhere else,” added of the day. But as a team, the country Coleman, who took up the role in was unsuccessful. January, 2012, after the suicide of his ALES manager Chris Cole- our turn to lose. It’s not a nice feeling That has now changed. While man- childhood friend Gary Speed. man said he was immensely but congratulations to them.” ager Chris Coleman must take much of Wproud of his team after their For Wales, who defended stoutly on the credit for that, the seeds of revival hopes of reaching the final were dashed their stunning run to the last four, it was were sown by a previous manager John by a brief lapse of focus during the defeat a disappointing end. Toshack on taking over the national to Portugal. Having guided his side to within touch- team for the second time in 2004. Wales more than matched their oppo- ing distance of the final, Coleman said The former Liverpool and Wales for- nents in the opening half, but they were his players had overcome a mental block, ward put his faith in youth, giving 14 but the challenge now is to build on of the squad who appeared at Euro their success. 2016 their debut. It was important for us to He wants them to use their experience Toshack’s successor Gary Speed made of playing in a major tournament for the it mandatory that all players learnt get over the psychological first time since 1958 to create a legacy the words to the inspiring national barrier and qualify for that will last beyond his time in charge. anthem in Welsh. the first tournament. “It was important for us to get over Coleman’s Welsh-speaking assistant the psychological barrier and qualify for Osian Roberts now insists that play- the first tournament,” said Coleman. ers from Under-16 level upwards are dealt a knockout blow after the break “There’s nothing like this. It’s such briefed, ensuring that the next gen- when Portugal scored two goals in a a healthy positive vibe, we absolutely eration feel the same passion. matter of minutes. loved every minute. We need some more Wales also appear a much tighter “We lost our concentration for five of that. and more relaxed unit than their more minutes and when you’re up against “If you lose and you’ve given your best, glamorous and better paid English rivals a quality team like Portugal in a sem- that’s how it goes. But I’ve told the play- who were knocked out by unglam- ifinal, you’re going to get punished,” ers this isn’t the end. Some of them will orous Iceland in the second round said Coleman. be here a lot longer than I’ll be here as in France. ššChris Coleman “We’ve done plenty of winning, it was manager,” he said. PORTUGAL

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Bielsa puts blame on Lazio for exit

RGENTINIAN Marcelo Bielsa, who pulled out of coaching ALazio in a shock move just 48 hours after his appointment was announced, has blamed the club for his exit saying they had failed to sign a BACK TO THE FUTURE single player. Playing formations and systems never go totally Bielsa, known as El Loco (the ššPep Guardiola obsolete as coaches always incorporate Madman), called Lazio boss Claudio finer points from them to their plans. Lotito to say he had decided not to come It’s not about me and to Rome after all, triggering threats of can clearly be a drawback for teams legal action from the Italian club. Alan Schweingruber with older players. Mourinho: Guardiola Of course, a formation is never com- pletely a thing of the past. It would be more accurate to say that it is no longer Judge drops case Guardiola and Mourinho, who clashed OU do not always know when in vogue. The same applies to playing Neil Robinson repeatedly in their time at Barcelona the good times are coming to positions of old, such as the sweeper, against Neymar and Real Madrid respectively, will find Yan end. For a case in point, you that elegant defender who could read it almost impossible to distance them- need to look no further than the final the game perfectly, join the attack when SPANISH criminal court judge selves from their past rivalry. weeks and months of the all-conquering necessary and help to construct moves. dropped a fraud and corrup- EP Guardiola knew the question As the Portuguese chased down Barca, tiki-taka. That was back in the Euro- A player who was always involved in A tion case against Brazilian was coming and when Jose Mour- the pair regularly traded insults with pean summer of 2012, and it would the play and who took it upon himself Neymar and his father in relation to Pinho’s name was mentioned in the-then Real boss even questioning have been interesting to have read the to rescue his team as often as possible the player’s 2013 transfer to Barcelona. his first news conference as Manchester the integrity of officials after having a mind of modern coach Cesare Pran- was Franz Beckenbauer, the German However, the City manager last week it was patted player sent off for the fifth consecutive delli, who looked on pensively rather who revolutionised the position of judge said that away nonchalantly. game against a Guardiola side. than in horror as his Italian team were sweeper by adopting the role of play- irregularities in the “It is not about him or me,” the The animosity continued until the dismantled 4-0 by Spain in the Euro maker at the same time. high-profile trans- Spaniard said, echoing Mourinho’s com- end of 2012 when Mourinho won La 2012 final in Ukraine. In the 1970s and 1980s, sweepers had fer were detected, ments across the city at Manchester Liga and Guardiola left Barca. Could that defeat have been prevented a lot of freedom, provided they were but it was an issue United earlier. Statistics suggest the Spaniard has by a different tactical approach? Probably relatively reliable and creative. They for a civil court to The thing is that in many ways it is the upper hand, with seven wins to not. Prandelli’s side were never really in were certainly not bound by the defen- settle. The case about the pair, or it will be when their Mourinho’s three from their 16 meet- the match, despite having begun full of sive duties of other defenders such as was brought by the teams clash in a pre-season friendly in ings. However, the lessons from La Liga vigour. Against the fleet-footed Spaniards, full-backs. It sounds like a cool job, one Brazilian investment fund DIS, for- China on July 26 and in the Premier are that United’s new manager knows however, they quickly resembled a team mer owners of the rights of the player. League derby on September 10. how to rile his opponent. that had just completed a three-day boot camp in the forests of Kiev. The idea behind total While Prandelli ruminated on the football was that every Former Germany international Matthias Sammer touchline, the howling Azzurri fans Sammer left his position as Bayern Munich’s sporting director in the stands made it perfectly clear outfield player could last Sunday following a health scare earlier this year. that they wanted tiki-taka to be con- play in every position. leaves Sammer, 48, suffered a blood circulation problem in signed to the rubbish bin of history. ššDutch legend Johann Cruyff dribbles past Argentina goalkeeper Daniel Carnevali at the 1974 World Cup. Bayern post his brain in April and has since regained full health, That would not happen for a while, if but said he no longer had the desire to continue in his role. at all, but cracks began to appear in the that would appeal to anyone with an “Being FC Bayern’s sporting director means I’ve to short-passing system that had taken eye for sophistication, but sweepers are practise dribbling and 50-yard sprints noteworthy sentence appeared in the Maradona wants be available seven days a week, 24 hours a day with all the world by storm as instead of win- actually no longer around, at least not with the ball. Today’s footballers are FIFA technical report for the 2014 World my energy. I don’t want to take on these tasks at the ning match after match, Spain started in professional football, where every beneficiaries of systems such as cat- Cup: “Teams tended to use flexible sys- to help Argentina moment,” Sammer said. to suffer the odd draw or even defeat. defender worth his salt has to be highly enaccio (the door bolt) from Italy and tems rather than static formations, with Having won two European champi- creative and exceptionally reliable to Switzerland or total football from the players assuming different positions, RGENTINIAN football was in onships and one World Cup between be able to ply his trade. Netherlands. Even contemporary coaches but also sticking to their role when the crisis last week after national 2008 and 2012, it all unravelled for them It is a different story lower down the like Jose Mourinho are increasingly match situation required it.” Acoach Gerardo Martino followed at the 2014 World Cup with the team’s leagues and in youth football, however, reverting to the less-than-entertain- Words that could have come straight star striker Lionel Messi in quitting UEFA dismisses doping exit at the group stage and the end of where the sweeper can still be found, ing catenaccio, with its emphasis on from a young Johan Cruyff. Incidentally, it weeks before the Olympics, with Diego their beloved playing style was declared albeit in a slightly different position, defence and counterattacks. was the Dutch who highlighted the limi- Maradona seeking to nigh — a system is no longer effective such as behind the back four of the By contrast, the idea behind total tations of Spain’s tiki-taka. Every football fix the mess. case against Reds’ Sakho if it fails at crucial moments. modern era. football was that every outfield player fan remembers how the Oranje demol- Legendary ex- Opponents, particularly less sophis- Greece played with such a formation could play in every position. If, say, a ished the world champions 5-1 in their player and former ticated ones, adapted to the hitherto when they won Euro 2004, for exam- midfielder pushed forward, his place first 2014 World Cup group match — Van national coach EFA has dismissed its doping World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited world-conquering Spanish style. And ple, which, although it was 12 years was filled by a team-mate. When the Persie’s breathtaking diving header just Maradona had case against France and Liver- laboratories, UEFA’s control, ethics and today? Contrary to current thinking, ago, demonstrates that teams can win team had possession, all outfield play- before the break cancelling out Spain’s a meeting at the Upool defender Mamadou Sakho. disciplinary body has decided to dis- tiki-taka is neither defunct nor has it major trophies without having players were involved in the attack, and opener, followed by four Netherlands Argentine Football “The proceedings against Sakho miss the case,” the statement added. landed in the aforementioned refuse ers such as Sergio Ramos or an Andres when the ball was lost, they all defended goals in the second half. Association, with related to a violation of the UEFA anti- The 26-year-old Sakho was provi- receptacle. Every coach practises the Iniesta in their ranks. together. Total football’s biggest advo- It was the stuff of Hollywood. Had a FIFA inspectors working to overhaul doping regulations after the player failed sionally banned for 30 days after test- elegant and efficient short-passing game, Systems have always changed in foot- cate was Johan Cruyff, who learnt the film ever been scripted, it would have the association. Maradona left the meet- a doping test (in March),” European ing positive for an illegal substance provided the players have the requi- ball. How would today’s coaches react system at Ajax and fine-tuned it later had a working title of “Total Football ing in anger. football’s ruling body said in a state- following the Reds’ Europa League tie site quality to implement it. if forward passes were not allowed, as at FC Barcelona. Mark II Obliterates Tiki-Taka (Part One)”. “The meeting had to be cut short. ment last week. against Manchester United on March 17. The system calls for good technique was the case in the 19th century? They Cruyff, of course, died earlier this year, No one cuts short my meetings!” the “Following a hearing with the law- UEFA gave no immediate reason š and even more agility than before, which would have to instruct their players to but his legacy lives on. The following » FIFA Magazine 55-year-old said. šMamadou Sakho yers of the player and experts of the for its dismissal of the case. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 23

Bielsa puts blame on Lazio for exit

RGENTINIAN Marcelo Bielsa, who pulled out of coaching ALazio in a shock move just 48 hours after his appointment was announced, has blamed the club for his exit saying they had failed to sign a BACK TO THE FUTURE single player. Bielsa, known as El Loco (the ššPep Guardiola Madman), called Lazio boss Claudio Lotito to say he had decided not to come It’s not about me and to Rome after all, triggering threats of legal action from the Italian club. Mourinho: Guardiola

Judge drops case Guardiola and Mourinho, who clashed Neil Robinson repeatedly in their time at Barcelona against Neymar and Real Madrid respectively, will find it almost impossible to distance them- SPANISH criminal court judge selves from their past rivalry. dropped a fraud and corrup- EP Guardiola knew the question As the Portuguese chased down Barca, A tion case against Brazilian was coming and when Jose Mour- the pair regularly traded insults with Neymar and his father in relation to Pinho’s name was mentioned in the-then Real boss even questioning the player’s 2013 transfer to Barcelona. his first news conference as Manchester the integrity of officials after having a However, the City manager last week it was patted player sent off for the fifth consecutive judge said that away nonchalantly. game against a Guardiola side. irregularities in the “It is not about him or me,” the The animosity continued until the high-profile trans- Spaniard said, echoing Mourinho’s com- end of 2012 when Mourinho won La fer were detected, ments across the city at Manchester Liga and Guardiola left Barca. but it was an issue United earlier. Statistics suggest the Spaniard has for a civil court to The thing is that in many ways it is the upper hand, with seven wins to settle. The case about the pair, or it will be when their Mourinho’s three from their 16 meet- was brought by the teams clash in a pre-season friendly in ings. However, the lessons from La Liga Brazilian investment fund DIS, for- China on July 26 and in the Premier are that United’s new manager knows mer owners of the rights of the player. League derby on September 10. how to rile his opponent.

Former Germany international Matthias Sammer Sammer left his position as Bayern Munich’s sporting director last Sunday following a health scare earlier this year. leaves Sammer, 48, suffered a blood circulation problem in his brain in April and has since regained full health, Bayern post but said he no longer had the desire to continue in his role. “Being FC Bayern’s sporting director means I’ve to Maradona wants be available seven days a week, 24 hours a day with all my energy. I don’t want to take on these tasks at the to help Argentina moment,” Sammer said.

RGENTINIAN football was in crisis last week after national Acoach Gerardo Martino followed star striker Lionel Messi in quitting UEFA dismisses doping weeks before the Olympics, with Diego Maradona seeking to fix the mess. case against Reds’ Sakho Legendary ex- player and former national coach EFA has dismissed its doping World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited Maradona had case against France and Liver- laboratories, UEFA’s control, ethics and a meeting at the Upool defender Mamadou Sakho. disciplinary body has decided to dis- Argentine Football “The proceedings against Sakho miss the case,” the statement added. Association, with related to a violation of the UEFA anti- The 26-year-old Sakho was provi- FIFA inspectors working to overhaul doping regulations after the player failed sionally banned for 30 days after test- the association. Maradona left the meet- a doping test (in March),” European ing positive for an illegal substance ing in anger. football’s ruling body said in a state- following the Reds’ Europa League tie “The meeting had to be cut short. ment last week. against Manchester United on March 17. No one cuts short my meetings!” the “Following a hearing with the law- UEFA gave no immediate reason 55-year-old said. ššMamadou Sakho yers of the player and experts of the for its dismissal of the case. 24 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 25 At a glance

BOXING BEACH HANDBALL Qatar confident of yet another Qatar’s thulasi podium finish at World C’ship

SIAN champions Qatar are finished seventh two years later in level. Going by our current form, we’re eyeing a podium finish at the Oman, the last edition in Brazil saw capable of a podium finish in Hungary,” ššAli Al Hitmi ASeventh World Championship, them make it to the podium for the said Qatar’s Egyptian coach Khaled Aly. which begins in Budapest, Hungary Aly’s confidence stems also from the on Wednesday. fact that Qatar finished fourth at the GYMNASIADE books Rio berth Qatar are drawn into Group B, along- 2013 World Games, won gold at the We’ve been making good side defending champions Brazil, last two Asian Beach Games as well as progress. Going by our Qatari boys vying Pugilist wins silver at the qualification tournament in Venezuela. ššSaeed Al Sulaiti Ukraine, Egypt, USA and familiar foes last three Asian Beach Championships. Bahrain. form, we’re capable of a Qatar have prepared in earnest at a for honours at Group A comprises Hungary, Italy, podium finish in Hungary. 11-day training camp in Morocco last HULASI Tharumalingam became Qualification Event in Vargas, Venezuela. thanks to my family which stood with MOTORSPORT Spain, Thailand, Argentina and Australia. month and also played friendlies against Gymnasiade the second boxer from Qatar, Thulasi, who won the semifinal bout me in all my decisions,” said Thulasi. “I Qatar have shown remarkable improve- tougher teams like Poland, Hungary, Tafter Hakan Erseker, to book his by unanimous decision, however, lost also congratulate Hakan on his qualifi- Miserable outing ment since their debut in the biennial first time with a third place. Brazil and Croatia. SIX-MEMBER team is rep- berth at the Rio Olympics, to be held to Armenia’s Hovhannes Bachkov in cation. He increased my self-belief and competition in 2010, when they ended “We’ve been making good progress, Qatar begin their campaign against resenting Qatar at the 2016 from August 5 to 21. the final. motivated me.” for Saeed in up a disappointing 10th. While they both at the Asian and international Asian rivals Bahrain. DSP A International School Sport Thulasi made the cut last week by “It was a hard road, but I’m so happy Thulasi and other boxers who partici- Federation Gymnasiade, currently beating Argentina’s Carlos Aquino in that I’ll be going to Rio and represent pated at the Vargas event were accorded Superbike C’ship being held at Trabzon, Turkey. the men’s light welterweight (64kg) cate- Qatar at the Olympics. I remember all a warm welcome on their return to Doha. Gymnasiade, an international gory semifinal at the APB/WSB Olympic the people who supported me. A big Qatar Boxing Federation President Yousuf ATAR’S Saeed Al Sulaiti had a multi-sport event organised by the disappointing outing in the International School Sport Federation Qninth round of the World Su- (ISF), features competitions mainly in It was a hard road, but I’m perbike Championship (WSBK) in athletics, artistic and rhythmic gym- Laguna Seca, USA. nastics and swimming. so happy that I’ll be going The Team Pedercini Racing rider Qatar’s gymnastic team comprises to Rio and represent crashed out in Race 1 and ended up Hossam Ibrahim, Abdullah Al Harith and Qatar at the Olympics. 19th among 20 competitors in Race 2. Ahmad Nabil while Abdullah Hassan, The 31-year-old, who is riding a Abdulrahman Jamal and Abduljalil Al Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in his rookie Manae form the athletics squad. Ali Al Kazim and many other officials year in the championship at the leg- Qatar School Sports Association were present at the Hamad International endary Mazda Raceway, struggled to President Ali Al Hitmi heads the Qatari Airport to congratulate the winner. keep pace with the rest of the pack. delegation. DSP Qatar is getting ready to send its big- The next round will be held at the gest ever contingent to the Brazilian city. Lausitzring track in Germany after More than 40 Qataris have already the summer break on September 18. qualified in athletics, beach volleyball, “It was quite a frustrating race. I felt boxing, equestrian, handball, shooting, swimming, table tennis and weight- šYousuf Ali Al Kazim congratulates Thulasi Tharumalingam after he booked his Rio berth. DSP š lifting. I need to put in some DSP/Mohan more work to get the ššQatar beach handball team... raring to go. best result following HANDBALL the summer break. HORSERACING Qatar prepare in earnest like I had a better pace, but was still struggling. I need to put in some more work to get the best result after the ORLD Championship run- pair up front. summer break. I want to come back Al Shaqab Racing’s Zelzal emerges champion ners-up Qatar continued “It’s good to see that we’re maintain- fighting in Germany,” said Saeed, who Wtheir Rio Olympics prepa- ing a good rhythm. With the Rio Games is just the third Qatari rider after Talil rations in an impressive style, beating getting closer, I want all my players to Al Naimi (2005 and 2006) and Mishal Al L SHAQAB Racing’s Zelzal won Japan in the two international friendlies be in good nick,” said Rivera. Naimi (2007) to compete in the WSBK’s the Prix Jean Prat Group 1 at Zelzal, ridden by Gregory at the Qatar Handball Association Hall Qatar will now play friendlies against premier class. AChantilly, France, last week. at Duhail last week. Poland and Norwegian club Havard at Team owner and former rider Lucio In a keenly-contested battle, the Jean Benoist, had last month The hosts, fresh from their 21-day Duhail on July 24 and 28 before leav- Pedercini hopes Saeed, who has two- Claude Rouget-trained colt managed won the Prix Paul de training camp in Madrid, proved too ing for Rio on July 30. time Superstock champion Sylvain to impose his presence during the one- Moussac Group 3 race. good for their Asian rivals, beating them In the Olympics tournament, two- Barrier as his team-mate, will improve mile race. 32-21 in the first match and 27-18 in time Asian winners Qatar are drawn as the season progresses. Zelzal, ridden by Gregory Benoist, the second. alongside world champions France, “Saeed comes from a country that followed Spectre in the straight. and race,” said Rouget. “I don’t really Qatar, coached by Spaniard Valero Tunisia, Denmark, Croatia and Argentina has shown great interest in motorsport. Fighting with the filly and Stormy like this because this might mean he Rivera, did not take any chance and into Group A. By placing our trust in him, we want to Antarctic, he showed a true turn went too far in his resources. He’s a fielded their strongest team. Qatar begin their campaign on August open the door and promote the popu- of foot in order to impose himself very good horse. We saw it when he Skipper Abdulrazzaq Murad, who 7 against Croatia. The handball team is larity of the sport in a region with high easily. started competing. turned 26 last week, marshalled his one of the biggest medal hopes of the potential. We’ll improve together and Zelzal had last month won the Prix “His biggest power is his acceleration.

resources well while Bertrand Roine and Gulf nation, which bagged two bronze Divakaran DSP/Vinod Saeed will be able to show his best,” Paul de Moussac Group 3 race. For the rest of his programme, I don’t Eldar Memisevic formed a formidable at the 2012 London Games. DSP ššQatar’s Abdulrazzaq Murad is poised to score against Japan. said Pedercini. DSP “He broke the record of the track really know yet,” added Rouget. DSP ššGregory Benoist rides Zelzal to victory. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 25

BEACH HANDBALL Qatar confident of yet another podium finish at World C’ship

HORSERACING Al Shaqab Racing’s Zelzal emerges champion

L SHAQAB Racing’s Zelzal won the Prix Jean Prat Group 1 at Zelzal, ridden by Gregory AChantilly, France, last week. In a keenly-contested battle, the Jean Benoist, had last month Claude Rouget-trained colt managed won the Prix Paul de to impose his presence during the one- Moussac Group 3 race. mile race. Zelzal, ridden by Gregory Benoist, followed Spectre in the straight. and race,” said Rouget. “I don’t really Fighting with the filly and Stormy like this because this might mean he Antarctic, he showed a true turn went too far in his resources. He’s a of foot in order to impose himself very good horse. We saw it when he easily. started competing. Zelzal had last month won the Prix “His biggest power is his acceleration. Paul de Moussac Group 3 race. For the rest of his programme, I don’t “He broke the record of the track really know yet,” added Rouget. DSP ššGregory Benoist rides Zelzal to victory. 26 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 27

Qatar Stars beat Pakistan Stars by 10 runs in the T20 match at Qatar Asian Town Stadium. Batting first, Qatar posted 151 for seven, thanks to Kamran Khan’s 59. Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal, who was Stars later adjudged man of the match, took four wickets while triumph conceeding 27 runs. In reply, Qatar’s Iqbal Chaudhry took three Cricket wickets for 12 runs to restrict Pakistan to 141 for nine.

Sami believes he Death-over specialist has more tricks says discipline is key up his sleeve Right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Sami, who was surprisingly recalled to Pakistan’s World Twenty20 squad in N HIS brief international career of this format. March, believes he can contribute a lot seven Tests, 14 One-Day Internationals “The main thing is to be disciplined. more. Iand five Twenty20s, Aizaz Cheema, If you hit the right line and length, it can The 35-year-old was not part of the a late bloomer was quite impressive. create problem for batsmen in any form provisional squad, but got a late call-up In his debut Test against Zimbabwe in of the game,” said Cheema. following his consistent performances Look-back for Pakistan Super League champions Bulawayo in 2011, he returned a match While sympathising with the current Islamabad United. haul of eight for 103, which still remains players who have not played international Sami had a good spell against arch- the second best by a Pakistani bowler. matches at home, Cheema is grateful rivals India in the World Cup group tie Thanks to various franchisee-driven in Kolkata, where he clean-bowled Twenty20 tournaments, the right-arm Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina in successive balls to temporarily derail medium-fast bowler is still very much in The right-arm medium demand these days and has now become the hosts’ chase. He also took two wickets against a ‘death-over specialist’. fast bowler makes up for his pace with his New Zealand but Pakistan failed In the inaugural Pakistan Super League to advance past the group in agony (PSL) in February, Cheema kept his cool surprise yorkers. stage and Sami has been out during the play-off against Peshawar of favour with the selectors Former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq primarily blames Zalmi in Dubai, and conceded just six again. runs in his last over to help his team for the chance of playing in the Middle “I’m a much better bowler than what the win by two runs and reach the final. East. He played three of his seven Tests mismanagement for the sport’s current plight in Pakistan. statistics The 36-year-old had also delivered an in the UAE. reveal. If economical last over in the 2012 Asia “Though we’ve been deprived of host- given another Ĉ ĈThe Asian nation has not sponsors’ interest as much in the past country in 46 Tests, 265 One-Day Cup final to give Pakistan a stunning ing international cricket, Middle East opportunity, I’ll hosted Test matches while there is a visible apathy by many Internationals and 32 Twenty20s. two-run win over Bangladesh. has become a second home for us. The prove my worth,” said since 2009 countries in terms of hosting them, When he started his career, Though Twenty20s have made bowl- pitches in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai Sami, who has taken 21 which has denied many young play- Razzaq looked to be the right ers’ lives miserable, Cheema, who makes bear resemblance to the ones in Pakistan. wickets from 13 Twenty20 internationals at an ers the opportunity to get tougher by replacement for inspirational all- up for his pace with his surprise york- Throughout my career, I’ve played on Divakaran DSP/Vinod average of 18.42. DSP Sajith B Warrier playing in different conditions. rounder Imran Khan, under whom ers, believes his ilk has plenty of say in similar pitches,” he added. DSP ššAizaz Cheema Pakistan’s last notable performance Pakistan won the 1992 World Cup came in 2009 when they clinched the in Australia. Though Razzaq Twenty20 World Cup at Lord’s, under could not fully live up to that AKISTAN have found the going Younis Khan’s leadership. Abdul Razzaq, billing, he had his moments. He tough since the militant attack became the youngest bowler Pakistan requests fund from ICC Pon a Sri Lankan team bus at La- to take a hat-trick in Tests at hore in 2009 as it brought international Pakistan’s last notable 20, accomplishing the feat cricket at home almost to a halt. against Sri Lanka at Galle in after losing $100m in seven years Administrative squabbles within the performance came in 2000. national board, rift between players 2009 when they won the In ODIs, he was more of a and management, and the lack of a Twenty20 World Cup. floater and had the rare dis- AKISTAN Cricket Board (PCB) long-term plan have also resulted in tinction of batting at every has requested the game’s world the once-mighty nation’s steep fall as position. ššMisbah-ul-Haq Pgoverning body to set up a fund a cricket giant. who bagged a three-wicket haul in The 36-year-old, who to ease the losses incurred by not being It is not encouraging either that they the final against Sri Lanka back then, sounded disappointed with able to stage home matches. have an ageing Test side with captain was in Doha last week for a friendly Pakistan’s current ODI rank- Tour of England is Apart from a limited-over series against Misbah-ul-Haq, who will lead his team between Pakistan Stars and Qatar Stars. ing of ninth, blamed it on poor minnows Zimbabwe last year, Pakistan out for toss at Lord’s on Thursday for He reflected on where it went wrong selection. relevant: Misbah have not hosted any major team since the first of the four-match series against for his country in recent times. “There’re frequent changes a militant attack on a Sri Lankan team England, already 42. “There’re people, including some for- in the team, but of no use. AKISTAN Test captain Misbah- bus in 2009. A lion’s share of Pakistan’s Test matches mer players, who’ll lobby for top posi- We don’t know who’s good ul-Haq hopes the upcoming Pakistan have been forced to play (31 off 37) since 2011 have been played tions. But once they get the job, they for which format. No won- PTest series in England will lead their home matches on neutral venues in Asia. Of that, 19 were held in the sit idle. There aren’t many who want der we’re going down in to the return of international cricket in the UAE, incurring reported losses Middle East, which has virtually become to work at Pakistan cricket’s grass-root international rankings,” to Pakistan. of around $100m in seven years. their second home. They don’t attract level,” said Razzaq, who represented his Razzaq added. DSP Though Pakistan have not staged “The PCB put forward its case dur- ššShaharyar Khan Test matches since 2009, improved ing the recent meeting in Edinburgh security in recent years in that country that we deserve a fund as we incur ŠĈAbdul Razzaq has prompted calls for international losses by playing our home matches to host in the next allocation until 2023, teams to return. in the UAE. The International Cricket We’re also doing our so we’re losing big money, because of Misbah hoped the four-Test series Council (ICC) has promised to consider that” said Khan. best efforts to bring 32 46 265 in England ‘would help revive series our request soon,” said PCB Chairman The ICC also formed a Task Team in in Pakistan’. Shaharyar Khan. international cricket 2008 to help Pakistan revive interna- Twenty20s Test caps the One-Day “It’s a big tour for Pakistan. This is Even before the Lahore incident, back home. tional cricket at home. Razzaq played for all-rounder has to Internationals the biggest challenge for us in a long Pakistan had been a ‘no go’ area for “The Pakistan Task team under Giles Pakistan his credit he featured in time. These’re the tours where you many international teams, resulting Clarke will also look into the matter really develop your team,” said Misbah. in the shifting of the 2008 Champions New Delhi does not clear the matches of setting up funds and that’ll allow Pakistan last played Test matches in Trophy and share of 2011 World Cup over strained relations. us to develop our cricket. We’re also England in 2012 and the 42-year-old matches over security fears. Khan said Pakistan were losing on doing our best efforts to bring inter- batsman said he expected an exciting The Pakistan-India bilateral series, all fronts. national cricket back home and host- tour and urged his team-mates to rise considered a money-spinning event, “Look, we haven’t been able to host ing the Zimbabwe series was part of

DSP/ Vinod Divakaran DSP/ Vinod to the challenge. has also not taken place since 2007 as any ICC events, nor are we scheduled those efforts,” added Khan. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 27

Qatar Stars beat Pakistan Stars by 10 runs in the T20 match at Qatar Asian Town Stadium. Batting first, Qatar posted 151 for seven, thanks to Kamran Khan’s 59. Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal, who was Stars later adjudged man of the match, took four wickets while conceeding 27 runs. In reply, Qatar’s Iqbal Chaudhry took three triumph wickets for 12 runs to restrict Pakistan to 141 for nine.

Pakistan requests fund from ICC after losing $100m in seven years

AKISTAN Cricket Board (PCB) has requested the game’s world ššMisbah-ul-Haq Pgoverning body to set up a fund to ease the losses incurred by not being able to stage home matches. Tour of England is Apart from a limited-over series against minnows Zimbabwe last year, Pakistan relevant: Misbah have not hosted any major team since a militant attack on a Sri Lankan team AKISTAN Test captain Misbah- bus in 2009. ul-Haq hopes the upcoming Pakistan have been forced to play PTest series in England will lead their home matches on neutral venues to the return of international cricket in the UAE, incurring reported losses to Pakistan. of around $100m in seven years. Though Pakistan have not staged “The PCB put forward its case dur- ššShaharyar Khan Test matches since 2009, improved ing the recent meeting in Edinburgh security in recent years in that country that we deserve a fund as we incur has prompted calls for international losses by playing our home matches to host in the next allocation until 2023, teams to return. in the UAE. The International Cricket We’re also doing our so we’re losing big money, because of Misbah hoped the four-Test series Council (ICC) has promised to consider that” said Khan. in England ‘would help revive series our request soon,” said PCB Chairman best efforts to bring The ICC also formed a Task Team in in Pakistan’. Shaharyar Khan. international cricket 2008 to help Pakistan revive interna- “It’s a big tour for Pakistan. This is Even before the Lahore incident, back home. tional cricket at home. the biggest challenge for us in a long Pakistan had been a ‘no go’ area for “The Pakistan Task team under Giles time. These’re the tours where you many international teams, resulting Clarke will also look into the matter really develop your team,” said Misbah. in the shifting of the 2008 Champions New Delhi does not clear the matches of setting up funds and that’ll allow Pakistan last played Test matches in Trophy and share of 2011 World Cup over strained relations. us to develop our cricket. We’re also England in 2012 and the 42-year-old matches over security fears. Khan said Pakistan were losing on doing our best efforts to bring inter- batsman said he expected an exciting The Pakistan-India bilateral series, all fronts. national cricket back home and host- tour and urged his team-mates to rise considered a money-spinning event, “Look, we haven’t been able to host ing the Zimbabwe series was part of to the challenge. has also not taken place since 2007 as any ICC events, nor are we scheduled those efforts,” added Khan. 28 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 29 Tennis

It’s been incredibly difficult not to think about it (Graf’s COLLATED RESULTS All finals record). I had a couple of tries this year, but lost to MEN’S SINGLES WOMEN’S SINGLES two great opponents, one of Andy Murray (ENG) bt Serena Williams (USA) bt Angelique Milos Raonic (CAN) Kerber (GER) them being Angelique. But 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2) 7-5, 6-3 it makes the victory even sweeter to know how hard I worked for it. BOYS’ SINGLES GIRLS’ SINGLES Denis Shapovalov (CAN) bt Anastasia Potapova (RUS) bt Serena Williams Alex De Minaur (RUS) Dayana Yastremska (UKR) Andythesis! 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 6-4, 6-3 Andy Murray beats Milos Raonic in the final to become the first Briton to win multiple MEN’S DOUBLES WOMEN’S DOUBLES Pierre-Hugues Herbert/Nicolas Serena Williams/Venus Williams MIXED DOUBLES Wimbledon titles since Fred Perry in the 1930s. Mahut (FRA) bt Julien Benneteau/ (USA) bt Timea Babos (HUN)/ Henri Kontinen (FIN)/Heather Watson (GBR) bt Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) Robert Farah (COL)/Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) 6-4, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 6-3, 6-4 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 multiple titles, Murray let rip and routed Steven Griffiths Federer in the final. That golden moment gave Murray the impetus to win the US Open and his date with destiny at Wimbledon came HEN Andy Murray broke down on July 7, 2013, when he vanquished in tears on Centre Court after Novak Djokovic and the ghost of Perry In a league of her own Wthe most painful defeat of with a 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 victory to become his life, it was impossible to imagine the first British man to win Wimbledon he would be wrapping up a second for 77 years. The Russian has five, but is currently WHAT THEY SAID Wimbledon title just four years later. After Djokovic claimed yet another Dave James sitting out a potentially career-ending But last Sunday he was the antith- trophy, his 12th, at Murray’s expense in doping ban. esis of the messy-haired, fragile Scot this year’s French Open final, the frus- Despite their high profiles, the pair from the 2012 final as he powered his trated 29-year-old placed a call to Lendl can hardly be said to have a rivalry — way into the history books. to finally persuade his mentor to return ITH a record-equalling 22nd Williams has won 19 of their 21 meetings. Murray’s hair still looks as messy as to the fold. Grand Slam title wrapped Kerber may have beaten Williams ever, but his game and mental strength Lendl was his usual impassive self Wup, Serena Williams insists at the Australian Open final but the What an incredible have improved by leaps and bounds, and in the stands, even with Murray wildly she will never get bored of winning and performance by Serena at were in full display as he outpowered gesticulating after every big point. But that is bad news for her flagging rivals. Wimbledon. Such a gift and outclassed big-serving Canadian it proved that he had done his work as The 34-year-old American wrapped Next on Williams’s to all sport fans Murray made the final, touted as a show- up her seventh Wimbledon with a 7-5, who get to down between one of the world’s biggest 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber last week shopping list is Margaret Court’s all-time record continue to Andy Murray’s game servers and arguably the best returner, to take her level with Steffi Graf’s Open watch her add his own show. Era record of 22 Slams. of 24 Grand Slam titles. and mental strength to an already Next on the shopping list is Margaret amazing career have improved by Court’s all-time mark of 24 Slams. PATH TO TITLE #22!!! Also, well done leaps and bounds. Graf set her record with the tena- German trails 2-6 overall. ANDY MURRAY to Angelique making First round Bt Liam Broady (GBR) 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 cious Monica Seles constantly on her Garbine Muguruza, who shocked Germany so proud with Second round Bt Lu Yen-Hsun (TPE) 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 shoulders. Between 1988 and 1993, the her at the French Open, is 2-3 down Bt John Millman Third round 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 her talent and fighting Milos Raonic, winning 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), (AUS) pair won 21 of 24 Slams. in career meetings. 7-6 (7-2) to become the first British Fourth round Bt Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 Fast forward two decades and Williams, Williams is 5-1 against two-time spirit! Bt Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (12-10), 6-1, man to win multiple Wimbledon titles Quarterfinal despite the occasional blip, is ruth- Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, Steffi Graf,seven-time (FRA) 3-6, 4-6, 6-1 since Fred Perry in the 1930s. Bt Tomas Berdych lessly seeing off all-comers. 17-4 facing double Australian Open Wimbledon winner. Semifinal 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 But it was the heartbreaking four-set (CZE) Of active players, Maria Sharapova winner Victoria Azarenka and 10-3 in Bt Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), Final loss to Roger Federer in 2012 that planted (CAN) 7-6 (7-2) is the only other woman to have won her rivalry with former US and French the seeds for Murray’s eventual coro- SERENA WILLIAMS more than two majors. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova. Didn’t Stefanie Graf win Bt Amra Sadikovic nation. Tormented by his fourth suc- First round 6-2, 6-4 (SUI) seven? And she also holds cessive Grand Slam final loss, Murray Bt Christina McHale 6-7 (7-9), 6-2, Second round 22 so she’s openly wept during an on-court inter- (USA) 6-4 right in line view. Yet the pain provided more fuel Third round Bt Annika Beck (GER) 6-3, 6-0 SERENA’S SLAMS Bt Svetlana with Stefanie. for Murray and he made a cathartic Fourth round 7-5, 6-0 Kuznetsova (RUS) Margaret return to Wimbledon for the Olympics Bt Anastasia just weeks later. Quarterfinal Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-4 (Court) got (RUS) 24. So if she Heeding the advice of his coach Ivan Bt Elena Vesnina Semifinal 6-2, 6-0 REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth REUTERS/Stefan Lendl, who had also endured a long wait (RUS) can keep her motivation ššGreat Britain’s Andy Murray is jubilant after his triumph. to claim his first major before winning Final Bt Angelique Kerber (GER) 7-5, 6-3 and stay healthy maybe AUSTRALIAN OPEN FRENCH OPEN WIMBLEDON US OPEN she’ll be our greatest ever. I think she should be, I ROLL OF HONOUR Last 10 winners think she’s, but she still 6 3 7 6 has to prove it. 2003, 2005, 2007, 2002, 2013, 2015 2002, 2003, 2009, 1999, 2002, 2008, 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Billie Jean King, six-time 2009, 2010, 2015 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 2012, 2013, 2014 MEN Andy Murray (GBR) Novak Djokovic (SRB) Novak Djokovic (SRB) Andy Murray (GBR) Roger Federer (SUI) Novak Djokovic (SRB) Rafael Nadal (ESP) Roger Federer (SUI) Rafael Nadal (ESP) Roger Federer (SUI) Wimbledon champion. WOMEN Serena Williams (US) Serena Williams (US) Petra Kvitova (CZE) Marion Bartoli (FRA) Serena Williams (US) Petra Kvitova (CZE) Serena Williams (US) Serena Williams (US) Venus Williams (US) Venus Williams (US) www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 29

MEN’S DOUBLES WOMEN’S DOUBLES Pierre-Hugues Herbert/Nicolas Serena Williams/Venus Williams MIXED DOUBLES Mahut (FRA) bt Julien Benneteau/ (USA) bt Timea Babos (HUN)/ Henri Kontinen (FIN)/Heather Watson (GBR) bt Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) Robert Farah (COL)/Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) 6-4, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 6-3, 6-4 7-6 (7-5), 6-4

In a league of her own

The Russian has five, but is currently WHAT THEY SAID Dave James sitting out a potentially career-ending doping ban. Despite their high profiles, the pair can hardly be said to have a rivalry — ITH a record-equalling 22nd Williams has won 19 of their 21 meetings. Grand Slam title wrapped Kerber may have beaten Williams Wup, Serena Williams insists at the Australian Open final but the What an incredible she will never get bored of winning and performance by Serena at that is bad news for her flagging rivals. Wimbledon. Such a gift The 34-year-old American wrapped Next on Williams’s to all sport fans up her seventh Wimbledon with a 7-5, shopping list is Margaret who get to 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber last week continue to to take her level with Steffi Graf’s Open Court’s all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles. watch her add Era record of 22 Slams. to an already Next on the shopping list is Margaret amazing career Court’s all-time mark of 24 Slams. #22!!! Also, well done Graf set her record with the tena- German trails 2-6 overall. to Angelique making cious Monica Seles constantly on her Garbine Muguruza, who shocked Germany so proud with shoulders. Between 1988 and 1993, the her at the French Open, is 2-3 down pair won 21 of 24 Slams. in career meetings. her talent and fighting Fast forward two decades and Williams, Williams is 5-1 against two-time spirit! despite the occasional blip, is ruth- Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, Steffi Graf,seven-time lessly seeing off all-comers. 17-4 facing double Australian Open Wimbledon winner. Of active players, Maria Sharapova winner Victoria Azarenka and 10-3 in is the only other woman to have won her rivalry with former US and French more than two majors. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova. Didn’t Stefanie Graf win seven? And she also holds 22 so she’s SERENA’S SLAMS right in line with Stefanie. Margaret (Court) got 24. So if she can keep her motivation and stay healthy maybe AUSTRALIAN OPEN FRENCH OPEN WIMBLEDON US OPEN she’ll be our greatest ever. I think she should be, I think she’s, but she still 6 3 7 6 has to prove it. 2003, 2005, 2007, 2002, 2013, 2015 2002, 2003, 2009, 1999, 2002, 2008, Billie Jean King, six-time 2009, 2010, 2015 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 2012, 2013, 2014 Wimbledon champion. 30 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 31 At a glance

ATHLETICS OLYMPICS Sharapova misses Double dream is Klishina only Russian Olympics bus Russian tennis player Maria over for Felix Sharapova will miss Rio Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for LLYSON Felix’s dream of a to get IAAF nod for Rio Sport (CAS) rare Olympic double came to decided to defer Aan abrupt end at the US track its decision on and field trials last Sunday. HE International Association Darya Klishina meets the exceptional the multiple Felix’s hopes of becoming only the of Athletics Federations (IAAF) eligibility criteria to compete in inter- Grand Slam champion’s third woman to win both the 200 and Tcleared only long jumper Darya national competition as a neutral ath- appeal against 400M at the same Olympics ended in Klishina to compete at the Rio Olympics, lete. The Doping Review Board received a two-year an agonizing defeat in the former. meaning the last remaining hope for a total of 136 applications from Russian doping ban until The 30-year-old from Los Angeles, pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva and athletes seeking exceptional eligibility September. the reigning Olympic 200M champion, other Russian athletes now rests on an to compete in an individual capacity,” Sharapova was seeking to have finished fourth in 22.54sec, just edged impending court decision. an IAAF statement said. her ban, which was imposed on out of a top three spot by Jenna Prandini Athletics’ governing body, which Klishina’s participation at Rio is still her by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in June, wiped in 22.53sec. has suspended the Russian track and subject to acceptance by the International out or reduced and a decision was The race was won by Tori Bowie, who field team over state-sponsored dop- Olympic Committee, which is battling initially expected to be announced stormed home in 22.25sec, ahead of ing that has cast a dark shadow over doping on multiple fronts ahead of the by July 18. Deajah Stevens in 22.30sec. next month’s Games, said it had given Games. The postponement of the ruling A disappointed Felix, who had already Boyerst / Andrew the go ahead for Klishina to take part “Rejections have come for every- came as Sharapova and the ITF guaranteed her presence in Rio next in international competition. one, except for Klishina,” said Russian required more time to complete and respond to their respective

month by winning the 400M earlier in REUTERS “The IAAF Doping Review Board has Olympic Committee’s legal department evidentiary submissions. the meet, blamed a lack of speedwork šĈLewis Hamilton celebrates his win. agreed that Russian long jump athlete head Alexandra Brilliantova. ššDarya Klishina for her defeat. “I feel disappointed. But then when I look back and think about that eve- MOTORSPORT rything that’s happened I still think it’s GOLF pretty amazing,” said Felix. But while Felix was left to reflect on her disappointment, high school stu- Spieth joins the ever-swelling list dent Sydney McLaughlin was celebrating becoming the youngest member of the US track team at just 16 years of age. ORLD No. 3 Jordan Spieth Johnson and No.4 Golf is returning to the Games in McLaughlin, who turns 17 on August has joined the growing list Rory McIlroy had all August following an absence of 112 years. 7, held her nerve brilliantly to clinch Wof golfers to pull out of the previously said they Fiji’s Vijay Singh, Australia’s Marc third place in the women’s 400M hur- HOME hero! Rio Olympics because of fears over the would not be com- Leishman, Northern Ireland’s Graeme dles in a junior world record time of Zika virus. The American announced peting in the event. McDowell and South Africa’s Branden 54.15sec. Local boy Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix and cuts the ššAlberto Contador his decision at at a Press conference Bubba Watson, Grace are some of the other big names The race was won by Dalilah ahead of the British Open. Rickie Fowler, to have pulled out earlier over the Zika Muhammad, who clocked the fastest lead of his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to one point. American Spieth’s withdrawal means Patrick Reed and virus fear. time of the year, 52.88sec. It was around CYCLING the Olympic golf tournament will be Matt Kuchar were the other four players Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that a second faster than her previous best without the world’s top four players. named in the US team for the Olympics the World Health Organisation says ĈĈGerman Rosberg penalised for the event. Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate In a reversal of the scenes at Spielberg No.1 Jason Day, second-ranked Dustin in the Brazilian city. is spreading rapidly in the Americas. for breach of rules Injured Contador In the men’s 400M hurdles, Kerron Daniel Ricciardo took fourth with Kimi following last the recent Austrian Grand Clement upset in-form rival Johnny EWIS Hamilton completed a hat- Raikkonen fifth for Ferrari. Prix, where Hamilton and Rosberg col- pulls out of Tour Dutch to win in 48.5sec. trick of home wins in the British The defending three-time champion lided on the final lap, Rosberg rather In the pole vault, reigning Olympic LGrand Prix to move to within one than his team-mate was booed by fans WO-TIME champion Alberto Swede Noren champion Jenn Suhr wrapped up vic- point of Mercedes team-mate Nico during the podium ceremony. Contador sensationally quit the McIlroy looks to win his tory with a height of 4.80M. Rosberg — demoted from runner-up Max Verstappen who Hamilton celebrated with a ‘crowd TTour de France after succumb- holds his nerve to third — in the World Championship. surfing’ demonstration of joy. ing to injuries and illness last Sunday. The German was penalised 10sec by had finished a fine third On lap 47, Rosberg reported a gear- The 33-year-old Spaniard climbed off second British Open WEDEN’S Alex Noren won the the Silverstone stewards for a breach inherited the runner-up box problem. He lost 3sec and fell back his bike with just over 100km to ride Scottish Open by a shot with of the rules governing radio commu- spot behind Hamilton. to 11sec behind Hamilton. on ninth stage from Spain to Andorra. Sa 14-under par tally in rainy nication over a gearbox issue. In a statement issued three hours Contador was injured down his right HE British Open returns to Royal “It was really disappointing, espe- conditions on the Castle Stuart course. Red Bull’s talented Dutch teenager after the race the sport’s ruling body side after crashing on both of the open- Troon on Scotland’s west coast cially at St Andrews last year, not to be Noren was challenged by England’s Max Verstappen who had finished a reeled off his fourth win in five races — FIA — said that while some of the ing two stages and his Tinkoff team Ton Thursday with Rory McIlroy able to defend,” said McIlroy. Tyrrell Hatton who birdied the last in fine third inherited the runner-up spot to all but cancel out Rosberg’s lead in instructions from Mercedes were allow- said he was also suffering from illness. back in the field having been unable “The last time I played The Open, I a round of 69 for a 13-under par tally. behind Hamilton. the drivers’ standings. able, others were not. “I couldn’t continue. I was feverish,” to defend the Claret Jug a year ago won it, so good memories, and hope- But he held on holing a short par at said Contador. due to injury. fully I can play similar to the way I did the last to claim his fifth European Tour “After the crash on the first day, I really The Northern Irishman is bidding to in Liverpool and victory in his 11-year professional career. didn’t feel well and it pushed me to win his fifth Major and second Open after give myself a Three players — Belgium’s Nicolas Former world champion Kimi most popular among fans who Raikkonen RESULTS make this decision. his victory at Hoylake, near Liverpool, chance,” added Colsaerts (66), New Zealand’s Danny Lee Raikkonen will stay at Ferrari admire his no-nonsense attitude 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 1:34.55 next season, the Italian Formula and focus on racing. 2. Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull at 8.2sec “I must have medical checks to see in 2014. McIlroy, who (69) and Italy’s Matteo Manassero (70) to stay at One team confirmed. Vettel, a four-time world 3. Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 16.9 what’s wrong to try and recuperate for Twelve months ago McIlroy was miss- comes to Troon — shared third place on 12-under par. “The driver line-up for the champion with Red Bull before 4. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull 26.2 the rest of the season,” he added. ing from the field in St Andrews after as part of the ‘big Meanwhile, Brittany Lang won the Ferrari 2017 racing season will consist joining Ferrari last year, gets 5. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari 1:09.7 During the ninth stage, Contador was suffering an ankle injury while play- four’. US Women’s Open in a three-hole play- of the Finnish driver and on well with Raikkonen and seen dropping back from the peloton ing football. off over Anna Nordqvist, whose chal- Sebastian Vettel,” a had made clear he wanted the STANDINGS to speak to his team car. He missed the cut at last month’s US lenge was doomed by a two-stroke pen- Ferrari statement said. partnership to continue. DRIVERS CONSTRUCTORS It was the second time in the last three Open but showed promise when he fin- alty for grounding her club in a fair- The Finn, who will “It’s easy to work with him 1. Nico Rosberg (GER) 168 1. Mercedes 335 be 37 in October, is because you don’t need to 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 167 2. Ferrari 204 editions that Contador has been forced ished third at the recent French Open way bunker. the oldest driver on the worry about any tricks that’re 3. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) 106 3. Red Bull 198 to quit due to injuries suffered in a crash. before making his way to Scotland America’s Lang, who captured her only starting grid. He is a distraction to getting 4. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 100 4. Williams 92 Two years ago he broke his leg on to prepare for the unique chal- prior LPGA Tour title in 2012, closed šĈAllyson Felix also one of the the job done,” he said. 5. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 98 5. Force India 73 the 10th stage and quit. lenges of links golf. with a one-under 71. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 31

OLYMPICS Sharapova misses Klishina only Russian Olympics bus Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova will miss Rio Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for to get IAAF nod for Rio Sport (CAS) decided to defer its decision on HE International Association Darya Klishina meets the exceptional the multiple of Athletics Federations (IAAF) eligibility criteria to compete in inter- Grand Slam champion’s Tcleared only long jumper Darya national competition as a neutral ath- appeal against Klishina to compete at the Rio Olympics, lete. The Doping Review Board received a two-year meaning the last remaining hope for a total of 136 applications from Russian doping ban until pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva and athletes seeking exceptional eligibility September. other Russian athletes now rests on an to compete in an individual capacity,” Sharapova was seeking to have impending court decision. an IAAF statement said. her ban, which was imposed on Athletics’ governing body, which Klishina’s participation at Rio is still her by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in June, wiped has suspended the Russian track and subject to acceptance by the International out or reduced and a decision was field team over state-sponsored dop- Olympic Committee, which is battling initially expected to be announced ing that has cast a dark shadow over doping on multiple fronts ahead of the by July 18. next month’s Games, said it had given Games. The postponement of the ruling the go ahead for Klishina to take part “Rejections have come for every- came as Sharapova and the ITF in international competition. one, except for Klishina,” said Russian required more time to complete and respond to their respective “The IAAF Doping Review Board has Olympic Committee’s legal department evidentiary submissions. agreed that Russian long jump athlete head Alexandra Brilliantova. ššDarya Klishina

GOLF Spieth joins the ever-swelling list

ORLD No. 3 Jordan Spieth Johnson and No.4 Golf is returning to the Games in has joined the growing list Rory McIlroy had all August following an absence of 112 years. Wof golfers to pull out of the previously said they Fiji’s Vijay Singh, Australia’s Marc Rio Olympics because of fears over the would not be com- Leishman, Northern Ireland’s Graeme Zika virus. The American announced peting in the event. McDowell and South Africa’s Branden ššAlberto Contador his decision at at a Press conference Bubba Watson, Grace are some of the other big names ahead of the British Open. Rickie Fowler, to have pulled out earlier over the Zika American Spieth’s withdrawal means Patrick Reed and virus fear. CYCLING the Olympic golf tournament will be Matt Kuchar were the other four players Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that without the world’s top four players. named in the US team for the Olympics the World Health Organisation says Injured Contador No.1 Jason Day, second-ranked Dustin in the Brazilian city. is spreading rapidly in the Americas. pulls out of Tour WO-TIME champion Alberto Swede Noren Contador sensationally quit the McIlroy looks to win his TTour de France after succumb- holds his nerve ing to injuries and illness last Sunday. The 33-year-old Spaniard climbed off second British Open WEDEN’S Alex Noren won the his bike with just over 100km to ride Scottish Open by a shot with on ninth stage from Spain to Andorra. Sa 14-under par tally in rainy Contador was injured down his right HE British Open returns to Royal “It was really disappointing, espe- conditions on the Castle Stuart course. side after crashing on both of the open- Troon on Scotland’s west coast cially at St Andrews last year, not to be Noren was challenged by England’s ing two stages and his Tinkoff team Ton Thursday with Rory McIlroy able to defend,” said McIlroy. Tyrrell Hatton who birdied the last in said he was also suffering from illness. back in the field having been unable “The last time I played The Open, I a round of 69 for a 13-under par tally. “I couldn’t continue. I was feverish,” to defend the Claret Jug a year ago won it, so good memories, and hope- But he held on holing a short par at said Contador. due to injury. fully I can play similar to the way I did the last to claim his fifth European Tour “After the crash on the first day, I really The Northern Irishman is bidding to in Liverpool and victory in his 11-year professional career. didn’t feel well and it pushed me to win his fifth Major and second Open after give myself a Three players — Belgium’s Nicolas make this decision. his victory at Hoylake, near Liverpool, chance,” added Colsaerts (66), New Zealand’s Danny Lee “I must have medical checks to see in 2014. McIlroy, who (69) and Italy’s Matteo Manassero (70) what’s wrong to try and recuperate for Twelve months ago McIlroy was miss- comes to Troon — shared third place on 12-under par. the rest of the season,” he added. ing from the field in St Andrews after as part of the ‘big Meanwhile, Brittany Lang won the During the ninth stage, Contador was suffering an ankle injury while play- four’. US Women’s Open in a three-hole play- seen dropping back from the peloton ing football. off over Anna Nordqvist, whose chal- to speak to his team car. He missed the cut at last month’s US lenge was doomed by a two-stroke pen- It was the second time in the last three Open but showed promise when he fin- alty for grounding her club in a fair- editions that Contador has been forced ished third at the recent French Open way bunker. to quit due to injuries suffered in a crash. before making his way to Scotland America’s Lang, who captured her only Two years ago he broke his leg on to prepare for the unique chal- prior LPGA Tour title in 2012, closed the 10th stage and quit. lenges of links golf. with a one-under 71. 32 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 33 Movers&Shakers Kaleidoscope

What constitutes Cech calls time on tobacco smoke?

ANY people in a recent US study said they had tried his Czech career ššClarence Seedorf Mto find out what chemicals were in tobacco products or smoke, ETERAN goalkeeper Petr Cech need more time to rest,” said the for- Seedorf moves to BUTTER but most were not familiar with has announced his retirement mer Chelsea and current Arsenal shot components other than nicotine. Vfrom international football stopper. China’s Shenzhen Surveyed by phone, more than after a record 124 games for the Czech The 34-year-old played all three games half the respondents said they Republic over an eventful 14-year career. for his country at Euro 2016. They lost to ORMER Dutch international and would like to see this information “I would hate to end up in a situation Spain and Turkey and drew with Croatia, AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf on cigarette packs and a quar- when I would start feeling tired mid- bowing out after the group phase with Fhas taken over as coach of Chinese ter would like to have access to it way through a qualifying campaign. I a single point. football team Shenzhen FC. TRUTH! online. like to do things at a 100 per cent. The “I’m sorry we failed to fulfil the poten- The Guangdong-based club play in Of the 7,000 constituents of ciga- decision is final,” said Cech. tial of the team, we obviously could’ve China’s second division league. rette smoke, 93 in particular are ššPetr Cech “I feel there’ll be a moment when I’ll done better,” added Cech. He becomes the latest foreign coach quite toxic, said Dr Kurt M. Ribisl to try his luck in China’s cash-rich foot- ĈĈButter not linked to to senior author Dariush Mozaffarian of the Lineberger Comprehensive ball leagues, after Sven-Goran Eriksson risk of heart disease of the Friedman School of Nutrition Cancer Center at the University of Science and Policy at Tufts University North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Middlesbrough have signed Spanish goalkeeper and Luiz Felipe Scolari took over at more ESPITE decades on the list of in Boston. diagnosed with diabetes. “It’s pretty surprising how relatively Bartoli fights with Valdes joins Victor Valdes on a two-year contract from Manchester prestigious clubs. United. “Seedorf was hired because our club’s “bad” fats that harm the heart, “The findings really suggest butter Consumption of butter among few people have heard of these yet Middlesbrough butter, on its own, is not linked is neither of those things, whether people in the studies ranged from many were interested in hearing virus, fears for life The former Barcelona keeper, who joined Belgium league performance in the first half of D club Standard Liege on loan in January, had moved to the year hasn’t been what we had aimed to increased risk of heart disease after you eat a lot or none at all, there’s not none to a tablespoon (14 grams) or more about them,” said Ribisl. ORMER Wimbledon champion United in January, 2015, when he was out of contract, for,” Shenzhen FC said. all, according to a recent analysis of a big difference,” said Mozaffarian. more daily. The most simple and effec- as possible cover for compatriot David De Gea, but Marion Bartoli is suffering from Seedorf is one of the Netherlands’s most existing research. The authors reviewed nine large Researchers found a very small tive messaging may be to list the could make only two appearances. Eating more butter was even studies including a total of more increased risk of dying from any chemicals and, briefly, their health Fa virus that forced her withdrawal “You can’t imagine how delighted I’m because decorated players of his time, winning than 600,000 people who reported effects, he said. For example, ciga- from an invitational event at the Grand it’s not usual to bring players like him to recently domestic and continental titles while weakly tied to a lower risk of diabe- cause based on how much but- Slam tournament in London and has promoted teams,” said Middlesbrough manager Aitor playing for clubs in the Netherlands, tes, the authors found. what they ate and were followed over ter people ate. For every additional rette smoke contains arsenic, which her fearing for her life. Karanka. Spain, Italy and Brazil. Some people hold that butter is a time. Overall, 28,000 people died tablespoon, risk rose by one per cent causes heart damage, and formalde- Bartoli, who has lost 20 kilograms villain while others think it is a super- during the studied periods, almost compared to people who did not eat hyde, which causes throat cancer. since picking up food of sorts, and this review sup- 10,000 people developed cardio- butter. But that difference is so small Ribisl and colleagues surveyed the virus early this ports neither argument, according vascular disease and 24,000 were it could be due to chance. nearly 5,000 US adults, targeting year, said last week high smoking/low income areas. she could stomach Wedding bells again for legendary Pele only organic salad and peeled cucum- RAZIL football legend Pele got elevator in Sao Paulo. bers. married on Tuesday for the third Aoki, a 42-year-old businesswoman, “I fear for my life, Btime, tying the knot with his has been by the three-time world cham- Dortmund open Spanish homepage I’m afraid one day girlfriend of six years Marcia Cibele Aoki. pion’s side for nearly all his public appear- my heart will stop,” said the 31-year-old, Pele, 75, said he has found “love for- ances since 2012, as well as during his who won the Wimbledon title in 2013. ever.” repeated hospital visits in recent years. IGHT-TIME German champi- widely-spoken languages around “My life is a living nightmare. I don’t Pele and Aoki met in New York in the Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, ons Borussia Dortmund last the world and we’ve noticed a wish this on anyone, but it’s gradually 1980s, but only started seeing each other Pele is held by many as being the great- Eweek launched their Spanish- strong growth of interest in Borussia getting worse,” added Bartoli. in 2010, when they crossed paths in an est footballer in history. ššPele language homepage. Spanish- Dortmund from Spanish-speaking speaking fans can now access the countries,” said Director of Sales Formula One latest news and exciting back- and Marketing Carsten Cramer. ground information about the club “With the BVB Spanish home- mints gold under www.borussia-dortmund.es. page, we would like to give our The club had earlier added Spanish-speaking fans the opportu- Fast bowler Vernon Philander Burnley striker Ashley Barnes Sprint king Usain Bolt was ORMULA one supremo Bernie English and Japanese-language nity to participate in the fascinating returned to international action has signed a three-year contract named to the Jamaican Ecclestone has made a mint homepages to German website. world of Borussia Dortmund in their for the first time in eight months extension until 2019, the newly- Olympic team in the 100, 200 after a freak injury when he promoted English Premier and 4x100M races despite Ffrom the sport’s success over the “Spanish is one of the most native language,” he added. played for South Africa A against League side said. The 26-year-old, an injury that kept him from years and now the sport is literally Zimbabwe A in Harare in a four- who joined the club in January, qualifying at trials. The six-time coining it. day match. The 31-year-old had 2014, suffered a cruciate knee Olympic gold medallist was A limited edition 1kg, 24 carat gold been sidelined since November injury in May, but made eight forced to withdraw from his Formula One coin was shown to Bullfighter dies in Spanish festival after damaging ankle ligaments league appearances last season country’s trials recently with reporters at the British Grand Prix while playing a warm-up game for the Championship-winning a hamstring injury, but got last week, along with smaller ones of football during South Africa’s club. “The main thing for me is the nod after applying for a tour of India. getting back fit,” said Barnes. medical exemption. that included a special edition for BULLFIGHTER and a man where Barrio began as an appren- Silverstone. Each coin is engraved participating in a village bull- tice bullfighter in 2010. with the official F1 logo and the A run were killed, while several He is the first Spanish bullfighter names of all 2016 host venues. others were gored by the animals to die in a ring since the turn of the Italy’s 2008 Olympic 50km walk London Olympics vault Sri Lanka have suspended Rosland Capital, the firm that has at the annual bull festival in Spain century. champion Alex Schwazer has champion Yang Hak-Seon Kithuruwan Vithanage from agreed a deal to use the official F1 last week. In the southeastern village of been suspended after a repeat has ended his bid to make all forms of the game for one analysis confirmed he tested South Korea’s gymnastics year after finding him guilty of branding, said they went on sale in Victor Barrio, a 29-year-old profes- Pedreguer near Valencia, a 28-year- positive for a banned substance. team for the Rio Games after misconduct and breaching the the US three weeks ago and four of sional bullfighter, was killed when a old Spaniard was killed during a The 31-year-old, who was failing to recover from a torn International Cricket Council’s the 1kg coins sold straight away. Only bull’s horn pierced his chest in front bull-run, in which people risk life suspended for three years and Achilles. The 2011 and 2013 Code of Conduct. The 25-year- 15 of them will be made. of spectators as he competed in a and limb by racing alongside spe- nine months after admitting world champion had surgery old was involved in a late- “There has been a fantas- fight in the town of Teruel in the cially-bred fighting bulls through he used the blood booster last March after suffering the night public brawl in Colombo tic response. Fans feel a sense of eastern region of Aragon. narrow streets. erythropoietin in 2012, now faces injury during training, but had last month. This is the second a life ban from the sport. been undergoing intensive disciplinary issue involving invested interest in this, it’s like buy- His death, shown live on televi- A bull’s horn pierced his lung rehabilitation. Vithanage in as many years. ing a share in F1,” said Rosland Chief sion, was confirmed on the web- and heart as he was trying to help Executive Marin Aleksov. site of Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring, another runner during the event. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 33 Kaleidoscope

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ANY people in a recent US study said they had tried Mto find out what chemicals were in tobacco products or smoke, BUTTER but most were not familiar with components other than nicotine. Surveyed by phone, more than half the respondents said they would like to see this information on cigarette packs and a quar- ter would like to have access to it TRUTH! online. Of the 7,000 constituents of cigarette smoke, 93 in particular are quite toxic, said Dr Kurt M. Ribisl ĈĈButter not linked to to senior author Dariush Mozaffarian of the Lineberger Comprehensive risk of heart disease of the Friedman School of Nutrition Cancer Center at the University of Science and Policy at Tufts University North Carolina, Chapel Hill. ESPITE decades on the list of in Boston. diagnosed with diabetes. “It’s pretty surprising how relatively “bad” fats that harm the heart, “The findings really suggest butter Consumption of butter among few people have heard of these yet Dbutter, on its own, is not linked is neither of those things, whether people in the studies ranged from many were interested in hearing to increased risk of heart disease after you eat a lot or none at all, there’s not none to a tablespoon (14 grams) or more about them,” said Ribisl. all, according to a recent analysis of a big difference,” said Mozaffarian. more daily. The most simple and effec- existing research. The authors reviewed nine large Researchers found a very small tive messaging may be to list the Eating more butter was even studies including a total of more increased risk of dying from any chemicals and, briefly, their health weakly tied to a lower risk of diabe- than 600,000 people who reported cause based on how much but- effects, he said. For example, ciga- tes, the authors found. what they ate and were followed over ter people ate. For every additional rette smoke contains arsenic, which Some people hold that butter is a time. Overall, 28,000 people died tablespoon, risk rose by one per cent causes heart damage, and formalde- villain while others think it is a super- during the studied periods, almost compared to people who did not eat hyde, which causes throat cancer. food of sorts, and this review sup- 10,000 people developed cardio- butter. But that difference is so small Ribisl and colleagues surveyed ports neither argument, according vascular disease and 24,000 were it could be due to chance. nearly 5,000 US adults, targeting high smoking/low income areas. Dortmund open Spanish homepage

IGHT-TIME German champi- widely-spoken languages around ons Borussia Dortmund last the world and we’ve noticed a Eweek launched their Spanish- strong growth of interest in Borussia language homepage. Spanish- Dortmund from Spanish-speaking speaking fans can now access the countries,” said Director of Sales Formula One latest news and exciting back- and Marketing Carsten Cramer. ground information about the club “With the BVB Spanish home- mints gold under www.borussia-dortmund.es. page, we would like to give our The club had earlier added Spanish-speaking fans the opportu- ORMULA one supremo Bernie English and Japanese-language nity to participate in the fascinating Ecclestone has made a mint homepages to German website. world of Borussia Dortmund in their Ffrom the sport’s success over the “Spanish is one of the most native language,” he added. years and now the sport is literally coining it. A limited edition 1kg, 24 carat gold Formula One coin was shown to Bullfighter dies in Spanish festival reporters at the British Grand Prix last week, along with smaller ones that included a special edition for BULLFIGHTER and a man where Barrio began as an appren- Silverstone. Each coin is engraved participating in a village bull- tice bullfighter in 2010. with the official F1 logo and the A run were killed, while several He is the first Spanish bullfighter names of all 2016 host venues. others were gored by the animals to die in a ring since the turn of the Rosland Capital, the firm that has at the annual bull festival in Spain century. agreed a deal to use the official F1 last week. In the southeastern village of branding, said they went on sale in Victor Barrio, a 29-year-old profes- Pedreguer near Valencia, a 28-year- the US three weeks ago and four of sional bullfighter, was killed when a old Spaniard was killed during a the 1kg coins sold straight away. Only bull’s horn pierced his chest in front bull-run, in which people risk life 15 of them will be made. of spectators as he competed in a and limb by racing alongside spe- “There has been a fantas- fight in the town of Teruel in the cially-bred fighting bulls through tic response. Fans feel a sense of eastern region of Aragon. narrow streets. invested interest in this, it’s like buy- His death, shown live on televi- A bull’s horn pierced his lung ing a share in F1,” said Rosland Chief sion, was confirmed on the web- and heart as he was trying to help Executive Marin Aleksov. site of Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring, another runner during the event. 34 Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 35

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Serena Williams was in majestic form yet again as the American won the Wimbledon title beating 2,326 likes Germany’s Angelique Kerber in the mutaz.barshim I took my new Nike LunarEpic Flyknits final for her 22nd Grand Slam title. for an infinite run. #nikelunar @nikerunning It put her on level with Steffi Graf and just two less than Margaret bewarmers 5h Court’s record of 24 Slams. Twitter was going gaga over Williams’s latest feat and here are some reactions.

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