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SPORT Thursday 24 May 2018 PAGE | 25 PAGE | 26 ‘Fearless’ Pakistan Ferrari aim to get ready to put England back on track at under pressure Monaco GP Qatar coach Felix ACL: Giants Al Duhail, Al Sadd Sanchez drawn against Iranian clubs CHINTHANA WASALA while Al Sadd were represented by THE PENINSULA Sport Director Mohammed Gholam Al Balooshi and Team Manager Abdullah DOHA: Qatar football giants Al Duhail Al Breik. and Al Sadd were drawn against Iranian The remaining quarter-finals will teams at the official draw ceremony for see two-time champions Jeonbuk Coach Sanchez the AFC Champions League quarter- Motors take on fellow South Koreans finals held in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Suwon Bluewings while Tianjin At the AFC Headquarters in the Quanjian, China’s only remaining rep- announces Malaysian capital, the only unbeaten resentative in the competition, will take team in this year’s tournament, Al on Japan’s Kashima Antlers when the preliminary squad Duhail were drawn against Iran’s continental club championship resumes Persepolis while Al Sadd were tied up next month. for a quarter-final meeting against The Asian Football official had for Asia Cup Esteghlal. decided to draw clubs from the west THE PENINSULA Al Duhail enjoyed completing a glo- and east of the confederation sepa-p rious domestic treble by winning the rately. This will mean QNB Stars League, Qatar Cup and the teams of each DOHA:DOHA: Qatar coachco Felix Sanchez on Tuesday Amir Cup last week. side of the con-con- announced thethe preliminaryp squad for the Asia Coach Djamel Belmadi’s men won tinent will Cup which will be held in the UAE all six of their group matches before only second to Al Duhail in the domestic Al Sadd’s first-leg match will take meet in the The tournamenttourna will take place from back-to-back wins over former cham- contests and were the runner-up in the placeplace at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran final. January 5 to FebruaryFe 10 next year. pions Al Ain from the United Arab QNB Stars league and Qatar Cup tour- on August 27 and they will host the Qatar will play in Group E alongside Emirates with a commanding 8-3 naments back in Doha. Iranian counterparts in the return leg Lebanon, NortNorth Korea and Saudi Arabia aggregate in the Round of 16. In the continental tournament, in on September 17. during the event.even They will be looking to continue Group C, Al Sadd, led by Barcelona Yesterday’s draw ceremonceremonyy The preliminaryp list includes 34 their perfect record when they take on legend Xavi Hernandez recorded four was attended by representatives players who will take part in a pre- the Iranian League champions in the wins and two losses to finish as the of both Qatari clubs. The Al paratoryparato camp in Vienna, Austria first leg which will take place in Doha group runners-up behind Persepolis. Duhail delegation included fromfro June 24 to July 16. on August 28. They head into the quarter-final team manager IsmailIsmail The Qatari team will play The return leg will be played in following a 4-3 win against Saudi Ara- Ahmed and Media three friendly matches in Tehran on September 18. bia’s Al Ahli on aggregate in the Round Officer Mohammed Vienna on July 5, 10 and 15. On the other hand, Al Sadd were of 16. Bashir Al Sulaiti The playersplayers will resume their training in Doha on July 19 ahead of the new QNB Stars League season which kicks off on August 3. QATARQATAR SQUAD:SQ Saad Al Shaib,Sha Meshaal Barsham, Pedro Miguel, Salem AlA Hajri, Ibrahim Majed, Abdul Karim Hasan, Hassan Al Haydos, Khohei Boualem, AkramAkra Afif and Ali Faridoun (Al Sadd Club),Club), AbdulAbd Karim Salim Al Ali , Bassam Al Rawi, SultanSulta Al Brake, Karim Boudiaf, Ismail Mohammed,Mohamm Moez Ali, Abdullah Abdul Salam Al Ahraq,Ahra Abdulrahman Mohamed Fahmy, MohammedMoham Ahmed Al Bakri (Al Duhail Club), YousefY Hassan, Assem Madbo, Mahdi Ali, AbdulazizAbd Hatem, Khalid Abdul Al Duhail’s Karim Boudiaf (right) Raouf Hassan (A(Al Gharafa club), Yazen Naim, celebrates with a team-mate after Jassim MohammedMoham Omar (Al Ahli Club), Mohammed AlaaAl (Al Rayyan Club), Ahmed scoring against Iran's Zob Ahan Al Sadd’s skipper Xavi Hernandez FathiFathi (Al(Al Arabi),Arabi), Ahmed Moeen, Tariq Saliman Esfahan FC in this file photo. Sulaiman, Hashem Ali Abdullatif (Leeds United). Kolkata beat ‘Tired’ AB de Villiers retires Rajasthan in play-offs from international cricket AP South Africa, the domestic playing so much cricket had IANS team where he started his on him and his family. JOHANNESBURG: AB career. He said he would It was thought, however, KOLKATA: Skipper Dinesh Karthik (52)2) led fromfrfroomm de Villiers retired from still play for the Titans, but that he would hold on in the front as Andre Russell (49 not out),ut), PiyushPiyyuussshh all international cricket that’s it. ODIs and have one more Chawla (2/24) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/18)18) starredstarrrrreedd yesterday, saying, “to be As well as retiring from shot at winning a World Cup with bat and ball to help Kolkata Knightght RidersRiddeerrss honest, I’m tired.” all formats for South Africa, title with South Africa next (KKR) see off Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 2525 runsrruunnss The decision ends the de Villiers also said he had year. and reach Qualifier 2 of the Indiann PremPremiermiieeerr international career of a “no plans” to play overseas, De Villiers played 114 League (IPL) yesterday. player regarded as one of meaning he will no longer Tests and 228 ODIs. His last KKR will now meet Sunrisers Hyderabadyderaaabbbaad the best of his generation. play in the highly lucrative Test series was an historic (SRH) tomorrow to decide who facess ChennaiChennnnnaaii He was South Africa’s Indian Premier League. first win for South Africa Super Kings (CSK) in the final on Sunday.nday. captain, wicketkeeper and “It’s not about earning over Australia at home since Despite early hiccups, KKR postedd 16169/79///77 inn best fielder as well as its out- more somewhere else, it’s 1970. 20 overs riding Russell’s big hitting latete onon afteraaftteerr standing batsman at various about running out of gas and De Villiers played an Karthik had set the tone for the two-timeme cham-chaamm- stages in his 14-year inter- feeling like it’s time to move integral part in that victory, pions during the play-off match at thethe EdenEddeeenn national career. on,” he said. “Everything proving he was still one of Gardens. In reply, Royals could manageanage “It is time for others to comes to an end.” the best batsmen in the 144/4 even after Sanju Samson’s bellig-g- It’s not about take over. I’ve had my turn With a young family, de world. De Villiers’ last two erent 38-ball 50, containing four fours earning more and, to be honest, I’m tired,” Villiers had been expected Test series were victories and two sixes and captain Ajinkya somewhere else, de Villiers said in a video to end his Test career, but it over top-ranked India and Rahane (46; 41b 4x4 1x6) kept their it’s about running posted on his official Twitter was a surprise that he then the Australians. team in the hunt with a 62-run part- out of gas and account. retired from all formats, “This is a tough nership off 54 balls for the second wicket.cket. Cricket South Africa also especially one-day interna- decision,” he said. Brief Scores: feeling like it’s said he had informed them tionals. He had already been He retired as the No. Kolkata Knight Riders: 169/7 inn 20 oversovvveersrs time to move on. of his retirement. managing his workload in 2-ranked batsman in ODIs (Dinesh Karthik 52, Andre Russell 49 not out)outut) Everything comes The 34-year-old de Vil- Test cricket and took time and No. 6 in the Test Rajasthan Royals: 144/4 in 20 oversrs (Ajinkya(Ajinnkyya to an end: AB de liers made his out in recent years in an rankings, impressive con- Rahane 46, Sanju Samson 50, Piyushh ChawlaChaawawla Villiers announcement from the effort to recharge. He spoke sidering the recent sab- 2/24) Titans training center in then of the burden that batical from Test cricket. 26 SPORT THURSDAY 24 MAY 2018 Ferrari aim to get back McIlroy hopes on track at Monaco GP sparks will fly AP again at PGA AFP finishes in Abu Dhabi and Dubai MONACO: For Ferrari to win in and then victory in Bay Hill in Formula One, it needs to stop WENTWORTH, UK: Four-time the United States, admitted his gifting points to Mercedes. major winner Rory McIlroy poor overall record at Went- Things could start to change (pictured) is hoping this week’s worth could play on his mind at this weekend’s Monaco Grand PGA Championship can be the but he did have some better Prix. Ferrari dominated the race catalyst for a run of success as memories too. last year, securing a 1-2 finish as his previous win at Wentworth “It’s just been a bit up-and- Sebastian Vettel beat Kimi proved to be in 2014. down,” said McIlroy regarding Raikkonen. The 29-year-old Northern his relationship with the course. Defending champion Lewis Irishman has gone a bit flat “It’s a course where if Hamilton has won the last two since the Masters eluded him you’re not quite on, you can get races with Mercedes this season yet again as he failed to land a frustrated easily and sort of let to move 17 points ahead of Vettel punch on final round playing it go from there.