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WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2020

Champions League: Di Maria shines as Parisians crush Leipzig 3-0 PSG storm into maiden final REUTERS – LISBON

Paris Saint-Germain reached their first ever Champions League final with a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig yesterday, inspired by Argentine Angel Di Maria. Goals from Marquinhos and Di Maria put PSG 2-0 up at the interval and Juan Bernat added the third in the 56th minute for what was a comfortable victory at the Estadio da Luz. The French club, who celebrating the 50th anniversary of their founding in 1970, will meet the winner of Wednes- day's other semi between Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyonnais. The big-spending PSG were a step too far for Leipzig, who were playing in the regional leagues just 11 years ago and have outperformed all expectations by reaching the last four. With French World Cup winning forward Kylian Mbappe back in the starting line-up after fully recovering from his ankle injury, PSG's German coach Thomas Tuchel was able to field his preferred attacking trident with Bra- zilian Neymar and Di Maria. Right from the outset, PSG looked a Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender Marquinhos heads the ball and scores during the UEFA Championspions threat to the Leipzig defence with League semi-final against Leipzig at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, yesterday. Neymar clipping the post after he was slipped in by Mbappe in the sixth minute. Seven minutes later though, PSG had on to the last defender looking to use his striking the post as the Hungarian keeper to shift the momentumum the lead -- Neymar and Di Maria lined pace. The Germans were struggling but scrambled. of the game and madeded ttwowowo up to take a free kick on the left and it did threaten in the 25th minute when It was a poor clearance from the changes at the breakk butbutu afterafterr a bbrightriighg t was the Argentine who floated in a lovely Konrad Laimer burst down the right and keeper which led to PSG's second. start, PSG put the ooutcomeutcoc mem bbeyondeyyond cross which was nodded home by found Yussuf Poulsen but the forward's Leandro Paredes collected the ball and doubt. Leipzig ddefendereffene ded r NoNordiordrdi Marquinhos. shot was just off target. then found Neymar who cleverly flicked Mukiele slipped whilehile ataattemptingteempmptiingn PSG'sPSG'G s AngelAngn ele DiDi MariaMaM riia Former Real Madrid and Manchester Neymar then went close with an it with the back of his heel into the path to clear, allowingg DDii MaMMariariia too celebratescec lelebrb ata ese wwithith United winger Di Maria was in fine form, audacious free kick from deep and wide of Di Maria who made no mistake. cross the ball backk iinn ttoo theththe boxbboox NeymarNeyeymamar afteraftafterer sscoringcocoriringng constantly probing, while Neymar on the right, the former Barcelona man Leipzig's 33-year-old coach Julian and Juan Bernat's glgglancinglanncicingg hheadereaaded r thttheireieir sessecondecoc ndnd ggoaloaoal created from deep and Mbappe pushed going for Peter Gulacsi's near post and Nagelsmann needed to find some way floated into the fararr ccorner.orneer yeyyesterday.eststere ddaayy. Diamond League to resume Qatar's sports season

CHINTHANA WASALA THE PENINSULA Qatar's Mutaz Essa September 24: School Olympic Program concludes at Aspire Dome Barshim in action during September 25: Diamond League Athletics Championship at Qatar Sport Club September 30: The star-studded Diamond an earlier edition of the Qatar Cup Volleyball Final at Qatar Volleyball Federation Hall October 8-10: League meet in Doha next Doha Diamond League in FINA Swimming World Cup 2020 at Hamad Aquatic Center month will resume country’s this file photo. October 12-18: 2nd Qatar Men’s ITF World Tour at Khalifa Tennis and busy sports season which was Squash Complex halted due to the coronavirus October 13: Qatar Cup Basketball Final at Al Gharafa Sports Club Hall pandemic in March, the Qatar October 14: Handball - Qatar Cup Final at Al Duhail Sport Hall Olympic Committee (QOC) October 16: The Amir’s Cup Volleyball Final at Qatar Volleyball Federation Hall announced yesterday. October 18-21: QSF 3 PSA Challenger 5K Senior - Squash Championship at According to the updated Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex calendar revealed by the QOC, October 19-25: 3rd Qatar men’s ITF World Tennis Tour at Khalifa Tennis and many global, continental and Squash Complex local competitions are lined up October 20: Handball - The Amir’s Cup Final at Al Duhail Sport Hall for the rest of the year. October 26-31: 1st Qatar ITF World Tennis Tour Junior (Group 4) at Khalifa “The QOC adheres to the pre- Tennis and Squash Complex cautionary measures issued by the October 27-31: ITTF Junior Circuit Premium Qatar Junior & Cadet Open at Ministry of Public Health to limit Aspire Dome the spread of the coronavirus in The QOC adheres to the October 28: Basketball - The Amir’s Cup Final at Al Gharafa Sports Club Hall all tournaments and sporting precautionary measures November 1: events for the safety of the ath- issued by the Ministry of Football - The Amir’s Cup Final November 1: letes and participants,” QOC said Public Health to limit the Sports Excellence Day November 1-7: in a statement yesterday. spread of the coronavirus in Qatar Classic Platinum Senior Squash Championship at Khalifa The annual Diamond all tournaments and sporting Tennis and Squash Complex November 2-7: 2nd Qatar ITF World Tennis Tour Junior (Group 4) at Khalifa League series, which usually events for the safety of the Tennis and Squash Complex kicks off in Doha in May, was athletes and participants. also disrupted by the prevailing November 9-14: Qatar Asian (14 Years and Under) Tennis Championship at pandemic, but made its Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex comeback in Monaco on August November 14-16: Qatar International Show Jumping Championship at Qatar 15. Doha meet will be the ninth The Khalifa Tennis and November 14-16 before the Al A number of international Equestrian Federation Arena stop in the 12-leg series this Squash Complex will be one of Rayyan International Show tournaments have been post- November 21-21: FIBA World Tour – Doha Masters 2020 at Al Gharafa Sports Club time, and will take place on the busiest venues in the Jumping Championship which poned to next year, namely the November 28-30: Al Rayyan International Show Jumping Championship at September 25 at the Qatar coming months as it will host a will take place at the same Davis Cup, the 13th Artistic Qatar Equestrian Federation Arena Sports Club. number of local and interna- venue 12 days later. Gymnastics World Cup (men November 30-December 3: QSF 5 PSA Challenger 5K Senior Championship Doha will stage 12 disci- tional events, including the The updated calendar also and women), and the table at Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex plines, with all eyes focused on Qatar Classic Platinum Senior added the Doha 2020 ASTC Tri- tennis final qualifiers and December 4-5: Doha 2020 ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup in Lusail and Katara the home hero and the reigning Squash Championship athlon Asian Cup which will be Tokyo Olympics qualifiers, the December 6-17: Qatar T10 Cricket League at Asian Industrial City Cricket Stadium high jump World Champion, (November 1-7). held on December 4 and 5. QOC said. December 6-18: ACC T20 Cricket Tournament Asian Industrial City Cricket Stadium Mutaz Essa Barshim as well as The 10-day FIFA Club Among the local events, the Two tournaments at the December 7-13: the Asian 400m hurdles World Cup will go ahead from highlights are the Qatar Cup GCC level have also been post- 4th Qatar Men’s ITF World Tennis Tour at Khalifa Tennis and champion and World Champi- December 9 as planned. volleyball final (September 30), poned, including the 28th GCC Squash Complex 7 December 2020 13 December 2020 onships bronze medal winner The high-profile FIBA Qatar Cup basketball Final Aquatics Championship and December 9-19: FIFA Club World Cup Abderrahman Samba. World Tour – Doha Masters (October 13), Qatar Cup the GCC basketball clubs December 10-14: QSF 4 Challenger 30K Senior Championship at Khalifa Tennis The calendar, announced by 2020 will be held from handball final (October 14), championship. and Squash Complex the QOC, also includes the November 21-21 at Al Gharrafa Amir Cup volleyball final Meanwhile, the dates are December 14-20: 5th Qatar men’s ITF World Tennis Tour at Khalifa Tennis amendment of the dates of Sports Club. (October 16), Amir Cup handball not yet fixed for the Judo and Squash Complex Qatar Men’s International Qatar International Show final (October 20), Amir Cup World Masters 2020 which December 28-January 1, 2021: Qatar Asian Junior Tennis Teams Cup - Tennis Tennis Federation Champi- Jumping Championship will be basketball final (October 28) will take place at the Ali Bin at Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex onship, which will now be held held at the Qatar Equestrian and the Amir Cup football final Hamad Al Attiya Arena in Al * Judo World Masters 2020 at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena in Al Sadd - Date TBA from 12-18. Federation Arena from on November 1. Sadd. 18 SPORT WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2020 Finch fears for mental health of players in ‘bio-bubbles’ REUTERS — MELBOURNE yourself for a couple of weeks weeks since March as author- on end - or four-five months... ities battle to control COVID-19 The mental health of cricketers that could be really tough.” outbreaks. confined to biosecure bubbles Melbourne-based Finch, Finch said the Australian during COVID-19 will be tested It’s going to be something along with about five million team’s sports psychologist Azhar Mahmood over the next two years, and to monitor heavily. other people in ’s Michael Lloyd had tailored South Africa Australia’s staff are working Because it could be a few second city, has been locked plans for players and was hard to prepare players for the months that guys are in down for all but talking to each about recogrecog-- Mahmood pull out of challenges, limited overs these bio-bubbles and a few nising “when things mimightght be a captain Aaron Finch (pictured) being stuck in a hotel little bit off”.off”. women’s tour said yesterday. room by yourself for a TheThe 33-year-o33-year-oldld opener joins England Finch will lead a 21-man couple of weeks on end aaddeddded tthathat pplayerslayers were on to England squad to England for a T20 - or four-five months... notice about adheringadhering to biose-biose- staff for international series starting that could be really tough: curity protocols,protocols, a monthmonth aafterfter September 4 in Southampton, EnglandEngland paceman JoJofrafra ArcArcherher CAPE TOWN Captain Aaron Finch REUTERS — followed by a one-day series at was sanctionesanctionedd fforor a bbreachreach Pakistan T20s another bio-secure venue in during the test series against South Africa’s women’s Manchester. West Indies.Indies. AFP — LONDON side have pulled out of a Some of Finch’s squad are in particular,”particular,” FincFinchh toldtold “We’ve beenbeen reallyreally strong proposed tour of England also expected to travel to United reportersrters in a videovideo cacall.ll. withwith tthehe guys in tthehe llastast coupcouplele Former Pakistan all-rounder next month due to Arab Emirates for the Indian “It’sIt’s going to be something of weeks.... Because at the end Azhar Mahmood and bowling COVID-19 travel restric- Premier League before to monitoronitor hheavily.eavily. Because ofof tthehe day,day, ifif tthathat ffallsalls over tthenhen coach will be a member of tions, ending hopes they returning to Australia to it couldould be a few we’rewe’re all out of jobs.”jobs.” England’s backroom staff would be able to return to prepare for India’s tour during monthsths thatthat guysguyss when they face his native the pitch after series the home summer. are in these country during an upcoming against Australia and West To mitigate the risk of infec- bio-bubblesbubbles three-match Twenty20 series, Indies were cancelled. tions, players’ movements will and beingbeing it was announced yesterday. Cricket South Africa be heavily restricted during stuckk in a Mahmood, 45, has plenty made the announcement competition, which could take hotelel of English county experience yesterday, saying players a toll on their mental wellbeing, roomm from his time with Surrey and would continue train in said Finch. byy Kent. their own provinces having “I definitely feel it’s going to Until last year he was a failed to meet up for a be a real issue and a real factor member of Pakistan’s planned camp on Sunday. over the next couple of years, coaching staff under Mickey “It is frustrating that Arthur but left as part of a post another opportunity for World Cup clear-out when the our Proteas (women) to contracts of the South African play against top quality Nortje to replace Indian gaming firm Dream11 and his assistants were not opposition has again had renewed by the Pakistan to be cancelled but as Woakes in Delhi Cricket Board. But Mahmood always the safety of our named IPL 2020 main sponsor will now support England players and support staff Capitals side bowling coach Jon Lewis during is the prime consider- a series at Emirates Old Trafford ation,” Director of Cricket AFP — NEW DELHI revenue-sharing agreement starting on August 28. Graeme Smith said. REUTERS — MUMBAI between the Board of Meanwhile, England have England are trying to The Indian Premier League Control for Cricket in India recalled Dawid Malan after the convince the West Indies South African fast bowler Anrich yesterday named Indian (BCCI) and IPL franchise Yorkshire batsman missed the to send their women’s side Nortje will replace England’s Chris fantasy gaming company owners, the teams earn 50 recent one-day series win over to play instead, local media Woakes in the Delhi Capitals squad Dream11 as its lead sponsor, percent of the income from Ireland. reported. for this year’s Indian Premier replacing China’s Vivo the central rights. In a coronavirus-affected The England men’s League, the franchise said which was dumped This year each of the season, England’s white-ball team played a three-test yesterday. following a deadly border eight franchises would get squad remains separate from home series against West Woakes, a key part of England’s clash between the countries around $2m from the title the Test squad, who begin the Indies last month, the first 50-over World Cup-winning squad in June. Consumer electronics sponsor deal as opposed to final match of their series international cricket since last year and a regular member of IPL chairman Brijesh giant Vivo originally paid $4m they got every season against Pakistan at South- the coronavirus pandemic, the test team, pulled out of the IPL Patel said that the four-month $330m for a five-year deal up since Vivo signed up. ampton on Friday. without spectators at to prolong his international career. deal for sponsoring the glitzy to 2022, equating to around Dream11 is part-owned Hampshire batsman James biosecure venues. The 31-year-old has not played for Twenty20 cricket tournament $66m each season. by China’s Tencent, according Vince has effectively been England’s men have his country in the Twenty20 format was worth almost $30m. The IPL suspended that to the Mumbai-based firm’s replaced by the fit-again also played two matches since 2015. Dream11, which beat sep- deal earlier this month amid website. Malan following a run of low of a three-Test series Nortje, 26, made his interna- arate bids from local online growing anti-China sentiment The Times of India daily scores against Ireland. against Pakistan this tional debut last year and has played educational firms Byju’s and following a border clash on cited the BCCI as saying that Malan scored an unbeaten month, also behind closed six tests, seven one-dayers and three Unacademy, was already June 15 in the Himalayas that Tencent’s investment in century in a T20 international doors. T20 matches. The tournament will among the IPL’s minor killed 20 Indian soldiers. Dream11 is “negligible” and against in begin on September 19. sponsors. According to a “can be resolved internally”. November and the former Middlesex batsman hit a career-best double hundred for new county Yorkshire in this week’s first-class Bob Root ‘would love’ to tour Pakistan Willis Trophy match against Derbyshire.

AFP — SOUTHAMPTONSOUTHAMPTO Lanka, Zimbabwe, West Indies and to go and play cricket in," the England ENGLAND T20 SQUAD Bangladesh have all since made the captain said. Eoin Morgan (Middlesex, capt), Moeen Ali EnglandEngland captain JJoeo Root has said he trip to Pakistan. “The wickets look nice and flat, (Worcestershire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire, “would“would love”love” to playpla in Pakistan but Pakistan are 1-0 down in a three- which will be a nice change to what wkt), Tom Banton (Somerset), Sam Billings is unsure whenwhen theth space could be Test series in England after a weather- we have just played on here,” the top- (Kent), Tom Curran (Surrey), Joe Denly (Kent), foundfound in a ccrowdedrowde schedule ahead affected drawn second Test at South- order batsman added. ofof a pplannedlanned totouru in 2022. ampton on Monday followed a three- Test cricket returned to Pakistan Lewis Gregory (Somerset), Chris Jordan (Sus- England haveha not played in wicket loss at Old Trafford earlier this in December, when Sri Lanka were sex), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Dawid Pakistan sincesin 2005/06. An month. the visitors. Malan (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Ja- attackattack by ararmedm militants on Sri “I’d love to go and visit Pakistan,” “You see could see the emotion son Roy (Surrey), David Willey (Yorkshire) Lanka’sLanka’s team bus in Lahore in Root told reporters after stumps at of everyone back in Pakistan when Fixtures 20092009 endedende major cricket the Ageas Bowl in an echo of recent Test cricket was there at the back end Aug 28: England v Pakistan, 1st T20, tours for a decade, with comments made by England coach of last year,” said Root. Old Trafford PPakistanakistan playing the Chris Silverwood. “Also, speaking to a few of the Aug 30: England v Pakistan, 2nd T20, majoritymajority of their subse- “It would be a great opportunity players, how much it meant to them Old Trafford

quentquent ‘‘home’h matches in to go and play there personally. as well and they really appreciated

England captain Sep 01: England v Pakistan, 3rd T20, thethe UUnitednit Arab Emirates. Unfortunately, it’s not my decision to being able to play back in Pakistan Joe Root Old Trafford) But Sri make but it looks a wonderful country too.” Zarco to have surgery after horror crash

REUTERS — LONDON The Avintia Ducati rider was involved in a high-speed Johann Zarco MotoGP rider Johann Zarco will crash with Franco Morbidelli’s undergo surgery after he was found Petronas Yamaha at turn to have a fractured wrist following three in Spielberg on Sunday, his crash at last weekend’s Austrian with their cartwheeling Grand Prix, the Frenchman said bikes missing Yamaha duo yesterday. The Avintia Ducati rider was Valentino Rossi and Maverick involved in a high-speed crash with Vinales by inches. Franco Morbidelli’s Petronas Yamaha at turn three in Spielberg on Sunday, with their cartwheeling Race stewards, who have ana- bikes missing Yamaha duo Val- lysed video footage, have yet to take entino Rossi and Maverick Vinales action against any rider but sum- by inches. moned Zarco and Morbidelli to a A medical check-up on Monday meeting at the track “in order to revealed Zarco had fractured his better understand the right wrist. He will have an oper- circumstances”. ation in Italy on Wednesday. The governing FIM spoke of its “This is the doctor that has mission to “support riders and con- Red Bull Ring in Austria. Sunday’s Twitter on Monday that “someone operated many times on Ducati tribute to their safety and education, incident has sparked a backlash, needs to pay the mistake”, but the riders,” Zarco said. as well as to apply any sanctions with many riders blaming the Frenchman maintains he did not “Then we will come back to required by the FIM Regulations.” Frenchman for taking an unusual move under braking deliberately. Austria, and I will be on Thursday Zarco said if he is declared fit by line while braking heading into the Avintia Ducati has defended at the track to have a meeting about the medical centre he will be turn. Zarco, saying the telemetry data on the big incident that happened on available for Sunday’s Styrian Grand Morbidelli branded Zarco “half the bike shows he did not brake Sunday.” Prix, which will also be held at the a killer” after the race, and said on early to cause a collision. WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2020 SPORT 19 Afif returns as Al Sadd gear up for Al Gharafa clash Individual tests THE PENINSULA – DOHA positive for virus at

The Al Sadd first team intensified their prepara- US Open 'bubble' tions on Monday, ahead of the upcoming QNB Stars League final round clash against Al Gharafa. REUTERS – NEW YORK The match will be played at Al Janoub Stadium tomorrow. A non-player has tested positive for COVID-19 During the practice session, head coach Xavi within the controlled environment that will Hernandez implemented a practice game in the host this year’s Western & Southern Open and middle of the pitch, during which the focus was US Open in New York over the next month, on changing the tempo, and transferring the ball the United States Tennis Association said quickly to the offensive half, while also paying yesterday. attention to the defensive aspects. The individual is asymptomatic and has Meanwhile, the team's star striker, Akram Afif, been advised that they must isolate for at least returned to training following recovery from an 10 days, while contact tracing has been ini- ankle injury which had kept him out of action after tiated to determine if anyone else must go into the game against Al Khor in Round 18 of the quarantine, the USTA said in a statement. League. According to the USTA, it was the only pos- Afif had undergone treatment and rehabili- itive result from the 1,400 tests administered tation training under the supervision of the first Al Sadd's Akram Afif attending a training for Tier 1 individuals during testing, which team’s medical staff, before receiving approval to session with team-mates upon his return began last Thursday. participate in the group training following his full to action following an injury lay-off. Due to the pandemic the Western & recovery. Southern Open, typically held in Ohio, is being played at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center this year as a lead-up to the US Open, which is scheduled to start on August 31. Those competing will be tested before traveling to the United States and one or two times per week at both events, along with daily temperature checks. A number of top players have already withdrawn from the in New York because of the novel coronavirus. Muguruza doubtful for US Open due to ankle problem

REUTERS – NEW YORK Inter Milan’s Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku scoring the team's fourth goal past Shakhtar Donetsk’s Ukrainian goalkeeper Andrey Pyatov (left) during the UEFA ’s Garbine Muguruza is doubtful for the Europa League semi-final match in Duesseldorf, western Germany, on Monday. US Open due to an ankle problem which forced her to withdraw from this week’s Western and Southern Open, the two-times Grand Slam singles champion said yesterday. The women’s draw at the Open, which will Lukaku, Martinez fire five-star be played in a bio-secure bubble in New York due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, has already lost six of the world’s top 10 players, who have withdrawn due to various issues. World number two Simona Halep has Inter into Europa League final joined top-ranked Ash Barty, defending champion Bianca Andreescu, Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens and Belinda Bencic in skipping AFP – DÜSSELDORF much of Inter’s success and they took characteristically well-organised League games, but the Belgian was the event at Flushing Meadows. their tally to a combined 54 for the Conte defence. made to wait as Pyatov got down Former world number one Muguruza, who Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro season. At the other end Martinez was well to save his first big sight of goal. reached the Australian Open final in Melbourne Martinez both scored twice as Inter After a slow start, Martinez rose always lively and only a brilliant save Martinez showed the way with this year, said she hoped she could still recover Milan stormed into a first European highest to power home Nicolo from 36-year-old Andriy Pyatov by finding the bottom corner with a in time to participate in the Grand Slam. final in 10 years with a 5-0 thrashing Barella’s cross to open the scoring denied him a classy second as he brilliant quick hit that gave Pyatov “Following the recommendation of my of Shakhtar Donetsk in Dusseldorf. on 19 minutes. won the ball 30 yards from goal and no time to set himself after Shakhtar medical team, I have decided to withdraw Danilo D’Ambrosio was also on Shakhtar are one of European immediately lobbed the ball goal- were caught in possession inside from the Western and Southern Open due to target for Antonio Conte’s men, who football’s great survivors as the wards early in the second half. their own half for his 21st goal of the discomfort in my left ankle,” Muguruza said will face Sevilla in Friday’s final in Ukrainian champions continue to Shakhtar had one golden chance season. on Twitter. Cologne. thrive despite not playing a match to level when Mykola Matviyenko’s Lukaku then got in on the act 12 “I really want to get back on Tour, and do The Italian giants have endured in their home city of Donetsk for six cross picked out Junior Moraes, but minutes from time as this time Mar- it in New York. I know that the WTA and USTA a lean decade since winning the years due to a war in eastern Ukraine the Brazilian-born Ukrainian inter- tinez played provider before his are making a great effort to make it possible Champions League in 2010, but between government forces and national’s header was too close to strike partner slotted low into the far for us to play and I will work hard so that I closed the gap on Juventus at the top Russian-backed separatists. Samir Handanovic. corner. can be there in a few days.” The Spaniard, a of Serie A to just one point in Conte’s Luis Castro’s men had scored 14 Two minutes later, Inter landed Five minutes later the former former French Open and Wimbledon first season in charge and are now goals in five Europa League games the killer blow when D’Ambrosio met Manchester United striker had his champion, is currently ranked 16th in the one win away from a first trophy in since dropping into the competition Marcelo Brozovic’s corner with a 33rd goal of the campaign by accel- world. nine years. form the Champions League, but powerful header. erating away from a slow Shakhtar The main draw matches of the Western Martinez and Lukaku’s prolific their talented array of Brazilian for- Lukaku extended his run of backline before firing through Pya- and Southern Open, which is held annually in partnership has been the source of wards barely laid a glove on a scoring in now 10 straight Europa tov’s legs. Cincinnati but has been moved to New York this year due to the pandemic, will start on Ligue 1 opener Saturday. WTA TOUR SCHEDULE postponed Bayern wary of Aug. 19-28 2020 - Western & Southern Open Aug. 21-30 2020 - Albany Open after COVID-19 Aug. 30-Sept. 11 - US Open Sept. 5-13 2020 - Istanbul, Turkey City slayers Lyon Sept. 11-20 2020 - Hana-cupid Japan Women's Open cases reported Sept. 11-20 2020 - Mutua Sept. 12-21 2020 - Internazionali BNL d'Italia REUTERS – PARIS LISBON “That was our big goal for AFP – Sept. 18-26 2020 - Internationaux de Strasbourg the season. Sept. 20-Oct. 10 - French Open Ligue 1’s opening match of the Corentin Tolisso says treble-chasing “We played better in Oct. 3-11 2020 - Korea Open new season has been post- Bayern Munich should be wary of his the Champions League Oct. 9-18 2020 - poned from Friday night after former club Lyon in today’s Cham- from the start than Oct. 9-18 2020 - Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open Olympique de Marseille said pions League semi-final as the we might have Oct. 9-18 2020 - Ladies Linz presented by Upper Austria they had confirmed four cases “greedy” Bavarians look to build on done in the Oct. 9-18 2020 - Tianjin Open of COVID-19, French profes- their demolition of Barcelona. Bundesliga. Oct. 16-25 2020 - BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open sional soccer’s governing body “From a German point of view, Oct. 16-25 2020 - Wuhan Open the LFP said yesterday. perhaps Lyon’s the least known team. Oct. 16-26 2020 - JiangXi Open “In view of medical results But against Manchester City, we all “We Oct. 23-Oct. 31 - passed on by Olympique Mar- saw what this team is capable of,” were Oct. 30-Nov. 6 - VTB Kremlin Cup seille (...) the LFP has decided warned midfielder Tolisso, extremely greedy Oct. 30-Nov. 7 - Toray Pan Pacific Open to postpone the Olympique de who joined Bayern from Lyon in 2017. all the time.” Nov. 8-10 2020 - WTA Finals Marseille/AS Saint-Etienne “We will never underestimate The current crop of Nov. 15-18 2020 - WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai game to Sept 16 or Sept 17”, the them. When the big games come up, Bayern stars has the same Nov. 20-29 2020 - Guangzhou Open LFP said in statement. Lyon is always there. insatiable appetite, earning The game was the only “No team can reach the semi- the nickname ‘FC Never Satisfied’ ATP TOUR SCHEDULE fixture set for Friday, with the finals by chance,” added the 2018 by the German media. They are Aug. 19-28 2020 - Western & Southern Open rest of Ligue 1’s first round of World Cup winner, who is likely to certainly goal hungry. Aug. 21-29 2020 - Winston-Salem Open 2020/21 matches spread out start on the bench today. Bayern’s average of 4.33 goals Sept. 6-13 2020 - Generali Open over Saturday and Sunday. Two second-half goals by sub- per game is a new Champions Aug. 30-Sept. 12 - US Open The LFP told clubs last stitute Moussa Dembele helped Lyon League record. Sept. 11-20 2020 - Mutua Madrid Open Sept. 11-21 2020 - Internazionali BNL d'Italia week it had set up a “COVID dump Pep Guardiola’s City out of the They have scored 39 goals in Sept. 18-27 2020 - German Tennis Championships committee” to advise on Champions League and Bayern have nine European games, including a Sept. 18-27 2020 - Moselle Open whether to postpone matches. no intention of following suit. 7-2 drubbing of Tottenham and a 6-0 Sept. 25-Oct. 3 - Chengdu Open When a club reports more than In the wake of their stunning 8-2 romp at Red Star Belgrade. Sept. 25-Oct. 3 - Zhuhai Open three coronavirus cases post- thrashing of Barcelona in the quarter- Robert Lewandowski is the com- Oct. 2-11 2020 - China Open ponement is likely, based on finals, there is an air of determination petition’s top scorer with 14 goals -- Oct. 2-11 2020 - Rakuten the “COVID protocol” the LFP in the Bayern camp. three short of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Sept. 20-Oct. 10 - French Open sent out to the clubs. Defender Jerome Boateng has 2013-14 record for a Champions Oct. 9-18 2020 - Shanghai Rolex Masters Among the “Big Five” compared the current squad to the League season. Oct. 10-18 2020 - St. Petersburg Open European soccer nations, 2013 outfit who landed the first treble However, nothing is being taken Bayern Munich’s Oct. 16-25 2020 - France was the only one to end of Bundesliga, German Cup and for granted against Lyon. German forward Oct. 16-25 2020 - VTB Kremlin Cup its season prematurely due to Champions League titles in the club’s “The next game is always the most Thomas Mueller Oct. 16-25 2020 - IF Stockholm Open the pandemic. Paris St Germain history. difficult,” said Boateng despite Bayern controls a ball Oct. 23-Oct. 31 - Basel were awarded the Ligue 1 title. “To be honest, I noticed from day winning their last 20 games. during a training Oct. 23-Oct. 31 - Erste Bank Open 500 Almost 40 players from 11 one that something was up,” Coach Hansi Flick should have session at the Luz Oct. 30-Nov. 7 - Tennis Paris Masters Ligue 1 clubs out of 20 have tested remembers Boateng of the 2013 right-back Benjamin Pavard fit again Stadium in Lisbon Nov. 7-14 2020 - Garanti Koza Sofia Open positive for COVID-19, including squad. after injury. yesterday. Nov. 12-14 2020 - Next Gen ATP Finals some at Saint-Etienne. Nov. 14-22 2020 - World Tour Finals Singles,