IT’S GREAT TO WIN THE $9 MILLION but I just don’t want to lose to him and give him the satisfaction because the bragging rights are what is going to be even “worse than the money,”

WE DON'T KNOW (ABOUT MAGUIRE). He's not going to be long term, but I don't think he'll be ready for the weekend, but let's see," Solskjaer said. SPORTS 11 10 January 2020 Quick-thinking Kroos Super Cup in Saudi helps Real to Super Cup final part of football's JEDDAH (REUTERS): Real of the goal appeared to hit Madrid midfielder Toni Valencia hard after an even Kroos scored directly from start to the game and Isco desire to make money a corner as his side booked put Real further ahead by their place in the final of volleying home in the 39th the revamped Spanish Su- minute after a sweeping - Barca coach per Cup in Saudi Arabia by move involving Federico outclassing Valencia 3-1 on Valverde and Dani Carvajal. JEDDAH (REUTERS): Barcelona because the authorities are looking Wednesday. Modric killed off Va- coach Ernesto Valverde has con- for more sources of income.” Isco and Luka Modric lencia’s faint hopes of a cerns with the new format of the The move has been criticised by scored either side of half- second-half revival, pro- Spanish Super Cup and said that supporters’ groups for excluding time to put Zinedine Zi- viding a classy finish with playing the competition in Saudi the teams’ traditional fanbase and dane’s side further at ease the outside of his boot in Arabia is a consequence of the from campaign groups such as before Dani Parejo convert- the 65th minute to com- football industry’s desire to find Amnesty International due to the ed a consolation penalty pleting another incisive for last year’s Copa del Rey Real counter-attack. “We winners in added time. were in complete control Northerners Set To Lock Horns As Real Kashmir Host Punjab

more revenue streams. conservative Muslim kingdom’s SRINAGAR: Hero I-League gets ready for upon their opponents Punjab FC and said, Real will meet the win- throughout the game, we The Super Cup traditionally record on human rights. another exciting encounter as a northern “Punjab is always a tough team to play ners of Thursday’s semi came out with the inten- kickstarted the season in Spain Valverde also questioned the clash will unfurl in the valley of Kashmir against. We know it will be a tough en- between Barcelona and tion of getting hold of the with a two-legged contest merits of opening the competition on Friday (January 10, 2019). Real Kashmir counter but we are looking forward to it.” Atletico Madrid in Sun- ball, that’s what we did and between the Copa del Rey winners up to Atletico and Real Madrid, FC will be taking on Punjab FC for the first “As I said, if we play and work as hard day’s showpiece at the our plan worked perfectly,” and La Liga champions although who ended last season empty time this season. The match, which will be as we have we can win the game. Hero King Abdullah Sport City Real midfielder Casemiro the 2018 edition was played as a handed. Barca and Valencia qualify the second-ever encounter between the I-League is very competitive and there is Stadium in Jeddah. Ger- told reporters. one-off game in Tangier, Morocco. for the Super Cup as league and two teams in Hero I-League, will kick-off at no easy game and every team is capable many international Kroos The 62,000-capacity are- Last year the Spanish football cup winners respectively, while 11:00 AM. of beating each other so there will be a caught Valencia’s Jaume na was around two-thirds federation (RFEF) agreed to double Atletico earned one of the new Real Kashmir FC, in the last season, came lot of twists and turns as we move on.” Domenech out to open the full for the first game of the the number of teams and take berths due to coming second in out victorious against Punjab FC away Punjab FC played their last game in scoring in the 15th minute, competition, which used the competition outside Spain La Liga. from home by a scoreline of 1-0, where Imphal on January 4, 2019, and it ended curling a cross towards goal to be a two-legged season permanently as well as moving The last spot was intended for Gnohere Krizo scored the winning goal for in a draw with the outfit from Imphal while the keeper was still curtain raiser between the it from August to January. The the cup runners-up but as Barca the Snow Leopards. and before that it was also a draw against organising his defence and Spanish league champions federation has signed a three- had already qualified, Real took Real Kashmir is coming on the back of Aizawl. Punjab in this match will be par- the ball flew over the line and the Cup winners but year deal to play the competition the vacant place due to their a home defeat to Mohun Bagan by a score ticularly keen on breaking this streak of before Domenech could has been given a radical in Saudi Arabia, which Spanish superior cup record over Real of 0-2. One of the startling features of the draws and return to winning ways. recover. The soft manner facelift. media say is worth 40 million Betis, last year’s other losing semi- match was, in spite of having a strong Punjab FC, Head Coach, Yan Law re- euros ($44 million) annually. finalists. show till 70 minutes, Real Kashmir were flected upon the match against TRAU “I know there have been “For me it’s strange to play the looking disorganized after the first goal. and said, “The match against TRAU was rumblings but football these days Super Cup with two guest teams. A similar situation was also seen in the not as bad as the score was for us. The Man Utd's Maguire set for is an industry,” Valverde told a It’s clear that these games are match against TRAU where Real Kashmir boys did well and stuck to our plan. news conference ahead of Barca’s exciting for the crowd but from a conceded two late goals in the second We managed to keep a clean sheet and spell on sidelines: reports semi-final match against Atletico sporting point of view there is only half. A concern that the Real Kashmir gaf- maintain more way possession than the Madrid in Jeddah on Thursday. one league champion and there is fer will be well aware of. opposition. The only problem was that “The reason why we are here only one cup winner,” added the Speaking before the match, Real Kash- we missed our chances while attacking. and why we were in Morocco is coach. mir FC, Head Coach, David Robertson said, It just wasn’t our day to get a goal or 3 “The game was disappointing, but we did points.” well and had two great chances with Bazie He also added, “Kashmir is one of the and Mason almost scor- ing, prior to strongest teams at home. The weather, the Mohun Bagan getting their goals. artificial turf, the size of the pitch, and the Barca bus gets lost in The game could have gone fans are all in favour of Real Kashmir. It’s very either way. They were more difficult to get points off them for any trav- clinical in front of goal but elling team. But the boys have worked hard Saudi Arabia if we play the same way in and are ready to get the points we missed future games we will win.” from the last game. Let’s hope for He also commented the best.”

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire could be sidelined for several weeks with a hip injury, according to British media reports on Wednesday. Maguire missed United's 3-1 defeat against Manchester City in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday as a result of the problem. It was originally thought Maguire's injury was a foot problem sustained in the goalless FA Cup third round draw at Wolves last Saturday. There has been no official confirmation from United on a likely return date for the England international. But Maguire, who joined United from Leicester last year, is not ANDERSON expected to feature in Saturday's Premier League match against Norwich. Given United's key run of fixtures coming up, which includes a trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool on January 19, an extended absence for the £80 million centre-back would JEDDAH (REUTERS): Barcelona’s campaign to defend the revamped out of England's represent a significant blow for boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia got off to an inauspicious start as they When addressing the issue following the defeat by City, arrived late for a training session in Jeddah on Wednesday, with a club Solskjaer had been optimistic Maguire would not be out source saying their bus driver had headed to the wrong location. final two Tests in SA for long, but it appears that is no longer the case. The team were due to prepare for Thursday’s semi-final against "We don't know (about Maguire). He's not going to Atletico Madrid at local side Al-Ittihad Club’s training ground, but the England pace bowler James Anderson will miss the final two Tests be long term, but I don't think he'll be ready for the driver instead took them to the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium where in South Africa after suffering a rib injury during their dramatic weekend, but let's see," Solskjaer said. Super Cup matches are taking place. victory in Cape Town. The two venues are separated by over 30 kilometres and the team’s Anderson sustained the problem on the final day of the second bus finally arrived at the training ground 45 minutes behind schedule, Test and MRI scans on Wednesday confirmed he won't be back in delayed by the coastal city’s notorious traffic levels. action until after the current tour. Coach Ernesto Valverde and midfielder Sergio Busquets were due to It is a bitter blow for the 37-year-old, who was just two games give a news conference before the training session but will now speak to into his comeback following the calf injury he endured in last the media afterwards due to their late arrival. summer's Ashes series. ANDERSON, Real Madrid play Valencia on Wednesday in the first game of the Anderson, England's record Test wicket taker, spent almost five competition, which used to be a season curtain raiser but has been months working back to full fitness and showed signs of being back England's record turned into a money-spinning event after federation president Luis to his best with seven wickets in England's series-levelling 189-run Rubiales implemented radical changes last year. win. Test wicket taker, Federation members approved expanding the competition’s format But he was in visible discomfort on the final day, clutching his from two teams to four, switching the date from August to January and side at times and grimacing through two painful overs after tea. spent almost five transplanting it abroad. "James Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the A three-year deal to hold the tournament in Saudi Arabia was Test series against South Africa after sustaining a left rib injury in months working announced last November which Spanish media say is worth around 40 England's second Test victory at Newlands," an ECB statement said. million euros ($44 million) annually, angering human rights groups and "Anderson felt tightness and discomfort at the end of the back to full fitness the four teams’ traditional supporter base. morning session on day five and was only able to bowl eight overs during the day. He will return to the UK in the next few days." and showed signs Anderson tweeted: "Frustrating to be missing the rest of this series with a broken rib but hopefully will be healed in a few of being back OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL weeks! Will be supporting the boys from home." TRANSPORT OFFICER KASHMIR to his best with NOTICE Anderson's tally of seven wickets in Where a application for transfer of ownership has been received from one. Mohd Yousuf 584 Test scalps England's series- Rather S/o: Mohammad Ismail Rather R/o: Panner Tral A/P Zaffron Colony, Sampora makes him the levelling (Transferor) of Santro . Vehicle bearing most prolific seamer in registration number JK01U - 4504. Chasis 189-run win'' number 791753 Engine no. 628741 Model Test history, while his 2013 in favour of Sheeraza S/o, W/o Manzoor Ahmad Hajam R/o Tujgari Mohalla, Srinagar (Transferee). appearance in the Boxing Now, therefore, it is notified for the information of the general, public that representation/ Objection, if any in connection with proposed Day Test at Centurion saw transfer will be received within 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper Kashmir Observer to the address of him become just the ninth undersigned. No, representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is made writ- man to win 150 Test caps'' ing it is made in the aforesaid period. NOJK-RTOK 6895 Sd/- Dated: 09/01/2020 Regional Transport Office, Kashmir