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Garin becomes first Chilean ATP PSG title party delayed again champion in a decade

Paris Saint-Germain have to put their title party on hold after being thumped 5-1 at Lille AFP | Los Angeles

AFP | Paris hristian Garin claimed Chis first ATP title on aris Saint-Germain missed BETTER Sunday, weathering a sol- the chance to seal their id challenge from Casper Psixth title in sev- Ruud to post a three-set win en years for the second week KNOW in the final of the US Men’s running on Sunday after a 5-1 Clay Court Championships. hammering at Lille, their biggest The 22-year-old Garin, league defeat in 10 years. who is part of the ATP’s next ’s side could The loss was PSG’s generation of stars, beat have been crowned champions worst domestic defeat Ruud 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-3 and in record-equalling time last since going down 4-0 becomes the first Chilean to weekend but failed to beat Stras- at Bordeaux in 2009 win an ATP Tour title since bourg, and they fell short again Fernando Gonzalez in 2009. on Sunday despite needing just “Casper is a great player I a point in a match that saw them am sure we will play many have to play with 10 men for 54 Earlier on Sunday, Saint- more finals against each minutes and lose both captain Etienne closed in on Champions other,” said Garin, who im- Thiago Silva and Thomas Meu- League football after Mathieu proved his clay court record nier to injury. Debuchy scored twice in a 3-0 to 11-3 in 2019. “This is my The loss was PSG’s worst do- win over Bordeaux that moves favourite tournament now mestic defeat since going down them to within three points of and I hope to come back 4-0 at Bordeaux in 2009, and the Lyon. next year.” first time they had conceded five Wahbi Khazri opened the goals in the league since another scoring from the spot 10 min- 5-1 defeat at Sedan way back in utes after the break following 2000. a VAR check of Sergi Palencia’s Pogba auctions However they are still 17 handball before Debuchy head- points clear of second-placed ed home the second from a cor- World Cup-winning Lille and if they win at Nantes ner to seal the points 17 minutes boots for charity on Wednesday they will still win before the end. the league with six matches to Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe in action with Lille’s Zeki Celik Debuchy then completed the AFP | Paris spare. win with a deflected close-range “We are going to be champi- on their way after six minutes. a tug on Nicolas Pepe despite a minutes completed the rout and strike in the final minute to put he football boots with ons, but you have to lose in the But PSG looked set to seal the VAR check. put Lille eight points ahead of Jean-Louis Gasset’s side back Twhich Paul Pogba effec- right way,” said Kylian Mbappe, title when Juan Bernat levelled Attacker Pepe slotted home third-placed Lyon. ahead of Marseille, who started tively won the World Cup who had two goals ruled out for soon after and Mbappe roofed Lille’s second five minutes af- “Putting five past PSG doesn’t the day fourth and in the Europa for France last year are to go offside. what looked like his 28th league ter the break when he latched happen to everyone, even if they League spot after surviving late under the hammer in Paris “We can’t lack personality like goal of the season in the 13th onto a superb Jonathan Ikone did only have 10 men, but we VAR penalty drama on Satur- later this month, Christie’s that, and concede three, four, minute, only to see that one also through ball and after that the played well tonight,” Pepe told day to scrape to a 2-1 win over said yesterday. five goals. Losing happens, but rightly disallowed. floodgates opened. Canal+. Nimes. The auction house esti- that is not normal.” Silva left the field with a knee Jonathan Bamba smashed “We’ve still got six matches They are two points ahead mate they could go for up World Cup winner Mbappe injury soon after and after Me- home the third 14 minutes later left and we need to win at least of Rudi Garcia’s side and piling to 50,000 euros ($56,500). had already had one goal chalked unier was pulled off, Bernat was from another Ikone assist and three or four to be assured of pressure on Lyon, who have lost The Manchester Unit- off by the officials when a com- then handed a debatable straight two fine headers from Gabriel the Champions League next two on the bounce following Fri- ed , who scored ical Meunier own goal set Lille red card in the 36th minute for and Jose Fonte in the final 20 season.” day’s shock 2-1 defeat at Nantes. France’s third goal in 4-2 victory over Croatia, has donated them to a French charity which helps stu- dents from tough areas. Shafiq Glass edge Riders IMMAF president congratulate Shaikh Khalid Pogba, who grew up on a TDT | Manama deprived estate in the Paris TDT | Manama Pak Eagles 125/3 in 12.3 congratulations. IMMAF presi- Meanwhile, Supreme Council suburbs, has also given the overs (Shahzab 41, Mehbob dent Kerrith Brown praised HH for Youth and Sports second France shirt he wore dur- hafiq Glass defeated Rid- 32, Adil 2/17) beat central Café he international MMA Shaikh Khalid’s appointment deputy chairman and Bahrain ing the team’s victory over Sers by 53 runs in CBA Divi- 124/10 (Adil 22, latif 3/20) by Tcommunity continues to and talk about his vision and Olympic Committee honorary Iceland in the Euro 2016 sion D T-20 Kncok out league. 7 wickets show its support for HH Shaikh leadership for the sport. president Shaikh Isa bin Rashid quarter final, in which he Shafiq Glass won the toss and CBA Division D 25 overs Khalid bin Hamad Al Khali - For the last three years, HH Al Khalifa also congratulated also scored. elected to bat first. Yusuf (45) league fa, First Vice Chairman of the Shaikh Khalid has committed HH Shaikh Khalid. France eventually lost to and Mohammed (38) put a Hempel Paints 127/10 (Tayy- Supreme Council for Youth to the development of the sport Shaikh Isa said that the unan- Portugal in extra-time in the 92 runs partnership for the ab 22, Antony 4/27) beat COTS and Sports, Chairman of West also at amateur level by helping imous decision of national final. Two of Pogba’s Juven- 5th wicket that helped them CA 108/10 (Sam 39, Bally 3/10) Asian Athletics Association to bring the world champion- sports federations representa- tus rigs will also auctioned to score 165 at the end of 20 by 19 runs and Chairman of the Bahrain ships to Bahrain and increasing tives during the recently-held at the sale on April 29. overs. Chasing the target Tor- NDC Bahrain 187/10 (Balaji Athletics Federation, on the its popularity. Kerrith Brown, general assembly reflects HH “This organisation does nado Riders scored only 112 53, Rahul 30, Salman 4/44) occasion of his appointment president of the Internation- Shaikh Khalid’s vast history of great work for young people runs. Vijesh (35) becamethe beat Suha Travels 169/10 as the president of the Bahrain al MMA Federation, who has successes and achievements, in in difficulty,” the star said. top scorer for Riders and Ab- (Tabreez 29, Husnain 28, Alex Olympic Committee. a close relationship with His addition to significant contribu- “Coming from where I do, I bas and Ail bagged two wickets 2/13) by 18 runs After fighters and influenc- Highness, congratulated him on tions to the fields of youth and know how difficult it can be each for Shafiq Glass. Karnataka Strikers 172/9 ers from the sport sent their his momentous appointment. sports in Bahrain. to succeed.” Brief Score: Shafiq Glass in 25 overs (Shoaib 45, Noor 165//7 in 20 overs (Yusuf 45, 30, latif 2/20) beat Alpha Fire Mohammed 38, Reji 2/22) Bahrain 163/8 (Thilina 62, beat Tornado Riders 112/10 Amila 32, Riyab 3/20) by 9 runs (Vijeesh 35, Abbas 3/32) by Tisca 170/10 (Sameer 29, Smith and Warner back for Australia’s World Cup 53 runs Sagar 5/23) beat Indian Su- Fog Printing 126/7 in 20 per Kings 105/10 (Ashwani 26, AFP | Sydney nal two games of Australia’s re- India and Pakistan. overs (Javed 28, Jayakumar Omer 2/7) by 65 runs cent limited-overs tour against All the top order have been 24, Rijo 2/26) beat Bulls 105/9 Spartans 109/5 in 19.3 overs all-tamperers Steve Smith Pakistan, but selectors preferred firing, and it is Handscomb who (Sunil 24, Reji 2/15) by 21 runs (Shahin 38, Sheraz 23, Prashob Band David Warner were yes- that they eased themselves back is the fall guy despite averaging CBA Division C T-20 Knock 2/30) beat Falcon CC 108/10 terday selected for Australia’s at the Twenty20 Indian Premier 43 in 13 games this year. The out Tournament (Antony 41, Zeeshan Ali 3/5) World Cup squad, but there was League. decision to drop him means the Fateh Curtain 99/3 in 9.4 by 5 wickets no room for Josh Hazlewood or Both grabbed the opportunity team only has one wicketkeeper overs (Zahid 53, Shabeer 2/15) Modest XI 131/10 (Xavier Peter Handscomb. and have been in good touch, in Alex Carey. beat Indian Delights 98/6 40, Jojo 4/19) beat Friends XI It is the first call-up for the particularly the bombastic “We have been extreme - (Shabeer 34, Waseem 2/13) by 111/10 (Shah Alam 42, Jamshir former captain and his deputy Warner who has made a blis- ly pleased with how the ODI 7 wickets 3/14) by 20 runs since the expiry late last month tering return. squad has been building over Alyousuf Exchange 178/9 in Matrix CC 124/9 in 25 of year-long bans for their part It left coach Justin Langer the past six months, including 20 overs (Shyam 55, Anees 35, overs (Jagan 28, Mominul 25, in the “sandpapergate” scan- David Warner (R) of Winnipeg Hawks with a dilemma on the back of the recent series wins in In - Faizan 2/17) beat Mumbai Rid- Thousif 3/19) beat Kooheji dal in Cape Town that rocked runs down the wicket during a change the defending World Cup cham- dia and against Pakistan in the ers 142/10 (Faizan 39, Furqan Contractors 90/10 (Riaz 20, cricket. of ends in a Global T20 Canada match pions winning eight one-day in- UAE,” said chief selector Trevor 36, Anil 3/37) by 36 runs Arun 3/20) by 34 runs They were eligible for the fi- (file photo) ternationals on the trot, against Hohns.