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Pistorius ‘must Irving, LeBron pay’, says power Cavaliers Steenkamp’s father over Warriors WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016 16 17 Russia handed suspended Euro 2016 disqualification Page 18 BORDEAUX: Austria’s Martin Hinteregger, left, and Hungary’s Zoltan Gera, right, go for the ball during the Euro 2016 Group F soccer match between Austria and Hungary at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, yesterday. — AP Hungary stun 10-man Austria BORDEAUX: Adam Szalai and Zoltan Stieber scored sec- Matthaus as the oldest player in tournament history. miscued a header from a Balazs Dzsudzsak free-kick in a for a corner. And Hungary grabbed a surprise lead just ond-half goals as Hungary stunned highly-fancied Austria Austria captain Christian Fuchs and winger Martin rare opening for Hungary, while Kiraly showed his beyond the hour when Kleinheisler slipped in Szalai, 2-0 in their Group F opener in Bordeaux yesterday. Harnik were the only two survivors from the country’s reflexes remain sharp despite his advancing years to who was played onside by Fuchs, with the powerful Austria, tipped as tournament dark horses, dominated the debut campaign eight years ago named in Marcel claw behind a low strike from Zlatko Junuzovic. striker poking the ball underneath Almer for his first opening period but Szalai fired Hungary ahead on 62 Koller’s starting line-up. Arnautovic then slid a dangerous low ball across the goal at any level since December 2014. minutes with Stieber wrapping up a shock victory over However, they were inches away from the perfect face of goal as Austria continued to threaten, but Harnik Austria appeared to have levelled when Martin their old rivals late on in the 138th meeting between the start when Bayern Munich star David Alaba went ago- lost his footing as he tried to slide home at the far post. Hinteregger rifled in from the edge of the area, but ref- sides. Aleksandar Dragovic was sent off for Austria shortly nisingly close to justifying his billing as one of the Hungary captain Dzsudzsak wasted arguably the eree Clement Turpin disallowed the goal for a foul on after Szalai ended an 18-month goal drought as Hungary potential stars of the tournament when his dipping left- best chance of the opening 45 minutes, though, as he Tamas Kadar with Dragovic dismissed for a second made a triumphant return to a major tournament having footed strike from outside the area crashed against the screwed his shot wide of goal after he was picked out booking. And Stieber triggered delirious celebrations last featured at the 1986 World Cup. post. The versatile Alaba, operating in his customary by Laszlo Kleinheisler on the right-hand side of the when he raced from just inside the Austria half to beat Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly kept a clean sheet central midfield with Austria, soon fired another warn- penalty area. Dzsudzsak again took aim 10 minutes into Almer three minutes from time with a sublime chip as as he became the first 40-year-old to feature at the ing to Hungary with a first-time strike at Kiraly after a the second period, his stinging 30-yard shot forcing Hungary completed a stunning upset for their first European Championship, surpassing Germany’s Lothar threaded pass through from Marko Arnautovic. Szalai Austria keeper Robert Almer to fist the punch behind European Championship win since 1964. — AFP Jesus ‘Tecatito’ rescues Koeman leaves Saints Mexico in Venezuela draw for Everton millions HOUSTON: Porto midfielder Jesus Manuel “Tecatito” Corona scored a LIVERPOOL: Dutchman Ronald Koeman go and do, together with the chairman superb individual goal as Mexico snatched a 1-1 draw with Venezuela became the new manager of English (Bill Kenwright) and Farhad Moshiri. to qualify for the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals as group win- Premier League club Everton yesterday “I am looking forward to meeting ners here Monday. after his previous club Southampton everyone at the club and to preparing Mexico appeared to be heading for an embarrassing defeat against reluctantly agreed to release him a year for a big season in the Premier League.” the Venezuelans, who led through a 10th minute overhead kick by early from his contract. Theatre impressario Kenwright said it defender Jose Manuel Velazquez at Houston’s NRG Stadium. The 53-year-old-who guided was a huge moment for the club, having A risky gamble by Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio looked to Southampton to their highest finish in managed to wrest their top target away have backfired disastrously after he decided to bench most of his first- the Premier League of sixth last term from their Premier League rivals. choice side for a game his team only needed to draw to top Group C. and a place in the Europa League-signed However with time running out substitute Corona picked up the a three-year contract with Everton and STRONG TRACK RECORD ball from around 40 yards from goal and embarked on a mazy dribble replaces Roberto Martinez, who was “We are really pleased to have that took him past five Venezuela players before he blasted his shot sacked just before the end of the secured the man who was our No.1 tar- past goalkeeper Dani Hernandez. Premier League campaign. get from the moment we set out to The goal gave Mexico a draw which was enough to see them take Koeman-who had said earlier this appoint a new manager,” said Kenwright. top spot in Group C on goal difference from Venezuela, who were year he would see out the last year of his “Ronald has such a strong track already assured of a place in the last eight after a shock win over three-year contract with the Saints-has record in the game, instantly command- Uruguay in their second match. been lured to Everton by the promise by ing respect for what he achieved as a More importantly, Mexico’s first place finish means they will likely the club’s major shareholder, Iranian bil- player and for his qualities and accom- avoid tournament favorites Argentina, who are expected to clinch top HOUSTON: Venezuela’s Adalberto Penaranda (C) controls the ball lionaire Farhad Moshiri, of more than plishments as a manager. spot in Group D when they play Bolivia yesterday. during the Copa America Centenario football tournament match £100 million (125 million euros, $141 “The hopes and aspirations that we Osorio later defended his decision to pick an untested starting line- against Mexico in Houston, Texas, United States, on Monday. — AFP million) for new signings. all have as Evertonians are with him, as is up. “Rotation is part of life when you have a squad of players,” Osorio Koeman, who has previously our total support at board, shareholder said. “We give opportunities to all players because we believe that Venezuela were lucky to avoid a penalty decision late in the first half coached the big Dutch league trio of and fan level.” Koeman, who it is report- they are all important. We selected a good group to compete against when Wilker Angel looked to have handled in the area after Hector PSV, Feyenoord and Ajax, said it was a ed will be paid £7million a year, had Venezuela,” he said. For long periods, however, it looked as if Mexico Moreno’s header. Mexico made a spirited start to the second half, with proud moment for him to take over the appeared keen to remain in charge of were heading for a quarter-final date with the Argentines as a well Corona shooting well wide of the post early on. reins despite their disappointing Premier Saints when he addressed the media pri- organized Venezuela side frustrated ‘El Tri’. Jesus Molina screwed a shot wide on 65 minutes for Mexico and a League campaign which saw them fin- or to their final game of the season. Mexico could have few complaints after a fired-up Venezuela took minute later Venezuela squandered a golden chance to go 2-0 up ish 11th. “I am very excited to be Everton “Everybody knows I have one year the lead early on through a well-worked goal. when substitute Josef Martinez went clean through only to shoot manager,” said Koeman, who was part of left on my contract and we will sit Alejandro Guerra swung a curling free-kick into the box and tamely at Corona. Venezuela looked to have fate on their side after an the outstanding Dutch side that won the together and analyse this season and we Christian Santos rose at the far post to head back across the face of incredible double save from Dani Hernandez in the 74th minute. Euro 1988 title. “I believe in the club, in will talk about the future and that is goal. Velazquez was falling away but twisted his body acrobatically to But six minutes later “Tecatito” produced his sublime run to save the team, in the fans and in our ability to what the news is today,” he said on May hook in a wonderful volley that flew into the roof of the net past Mexico’s blushes. In Monday’s dead rubber in Group C, Uruguay beat achieve things in the future. 13. “What is good is that the club are Mexico goalkeeper Jesus Corona. Jamaica 3-0 in Santa Clara in a match between two sides who had “Everton is a club with a great history happy with the work, together with the Mexico dominated for the remainder of the half, but were unable to already been eliminated. Uruguay secured their first win of the tourna- and real ambition and it is a proud feel- technical staff and the players, that we find a breakthrough as their makeshift starting line-up struggled to ment with goals from Abel Hernandez and Mathias Corujo, either side ing for me to be part of what we want to have done,” said Koeman.