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Agencies/ Geneva FIFA & WHO launch public The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be played at packed awareness campaign ahead of stadiums, football governing body FIFA President Gianni FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Infantino said on Monday. “We’re going back to where we need to be,” stressed Infan- tino while speaking at a virtual meeting from Geneva. “Next year, the Qatar 2022 will have an audience, we hope that the COVID pandemic will be a thing of the past and we will all be able to see it in person. “I’m really, really confi- dent. We will enjoy the same magic that unites the whole world,” he said. FIFA has teamed up with the World Health Organiza- tion (WHO) to promote the need for fair access to COV- ID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to en- courage people to keep prac- ticing life-saving, everyday public health measures to pre- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General (left), and football governing body FIFA President at the virtual news conference from Geneva on Monday to launch vent the spread of the corona- the FIFA and WHO #ACTogether campaign for global access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics in the fight against new coronavirus (COVID-19). virus and to protect health. The FIFA President con- professionals will we be able tinued: “We have been work- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director- to eliminate the threat posed ing with the WHO since last General, thanked FIFA and the players for helping by COVID-19, and I call upon Health is a priority, when we year on a protocol for the re- raise awareness on life saving interventions that everyone to follow these steps turn to football. play football what we want in their daily lives. This advice “Health is a priority, when is to protect the health of all people can follow, and of the importance of not only protects you, but also we play football what we want everyone, the footballers, intensified global support for the ACT Accelerator protects your loved ones and is to protect the health of eve- the referees, the coaches, to ramp up development and equitable allocation those around you. In deliver- ryone, the footballers, the ref- of vaccines, treatments and tests. ing these messages during the erees, the coaches, the public. the public. And whatever we FIFA Club World Cup, I ap- And whatever we do, we will do, we will do it following preciate the support given by do it following health protocols health protocols that do not munity to #ACTogether to treatments and tests to reduce the participating teams and that do not put anyone at risk. put anyone at risk. ensure a level playing field in severe disease and deaths their players, coaching staff “Of course, we must find a relation to access to vaccines, caused by the coronavirus and other officials in respect- balance, but we must respect FIFA President Gianni Infantino treatments and diagnostic pandemic. ing the protocols that need to the laws and regulations of the tests across the globe,” Infan- “Fairness is the founda- against COVID-19. But our motional videos being broad- be followed in order to play countries,” he said. WHO are launching a public tino said during the video con- tion of football and all other goal now is to ensure equitable cast during the FIFA Club this tournament, and to en- “We already have the awareness campaign involv- ference prior to the kick-off of sports, and this also must be access and continued refine- World Cup. In the videos, sure that we keep the football protocol and we are going ing footballers, through TV the FIFA Club World Cup. the same when it comes to ment of these tools.” competing club captains reit- flame flickering brightly dur- to monitor the situation in and in-stadium messaging, to Dr. Tedros Adhanom health,” said Dr. Tedros Adha- Dr. Tedros added: “WHO erate the key steps for every- ing these challenging times.” the coming weeks, the situa- further promote the Access to Ghebreyesus, WHO Director- nom Ghebreyesus. is grateful to FIFA for team- one to follow in order to tackle The video awareness cam- tion is evolving, international COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Acceler- General, thanked FIFA and “The rules of the COVID-19 ing up with health partners and defeat the coronavirus paign will feature players matches are going to be held ator initiative launched in April the players for helping raise challenge are simple: all peo- around the world to promote by focusing on hands, elbow, and head coaches from the from March, but it is clear that 2020, and to urge people to awareness on life saving in- ple at risk from the coronavi- the need for the fair distribu- face, distance, symptoms, competing teams at the FIFA we will not endanger anyone’s practice mask wearing, physical terventions that all people can rus in all countries must have tion of the tools needed to de- masks and opening windows. Club World Cup Qatar 2020 health,” he concluded. distancing and hand hygiene. follow, and of the importance equitable access to life-saving feat the coronavirus.” “It is important that we together with FIFA Legends, In conjunction with the “We all have to play our of intensified global support vaccines, treatments and di- The new FIFA-WHO col- do not forget that health and will be published on vari- FIFA Club World Cup 2020, part in the battle against the for the ACT Accelerator to agnostics. In just nine months, laboration will amplify life- comes first,” said the FIFA ous FIFA, WHO and club digi- being held in Qatar from 4 to coronavirus. We are also call- ramp up development and eq- the world has established these saving messages to a global President. “Only by follow- tal channels, with the support 11 February 2021, FIFA and ing on the international com- uitable allocation of vaccines, three powerful lines of defence audience with a series of pro- ing the advice of our medical of broadcasters worldwide. We will play to honour our country and Al Duhail: Almoez Tribune News Network

Al Duhail’s start player Al- moez Ali is confident of the Qatar club’s chances against Al Ahly ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup 2020 match to be played at at the Educa- tion Stadium on Thursday. The Qatari champions received a bye into the sec- ond round their scheduled first-round opponents, New Zealand side Auckland City, pulled out of the tournament due to the nation’s coronavi- rus restrictions. That does not mean to say, however, Duhail will have it easy in their bid to go far in the competition. Their first oppo- nents will be reigning African Al Duhail’s star striker Almoez Ali (2nd left), and the team members during training sessions ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020. Al Duhail play Al Ahly at the Stadium on Thursday. champions Al Ahly, a team with considerable Club World to play,” the Qatari forward the league. found a big support from all tion in the Club World Cup as Cup experience, having made said. “We will face a quality Al Almoez admitted though the Qatari fans. a ‘big honour’. five previous appearances in Ahly team, which will make us that Duhail have to play their “Now we are participating “Our participation in this the competition. prepare in the perfect way. We best football in recent times and we hope to get the same championship is an honour for But Almoez said the team will play to honour our coun- at the FIFA Club World Cup. support from Qatar football us and it is representing Qatar was excited to play in such try and Al Duhail,” he added. “Our first appearance in this fans, because we are not just and it is one of the club’s ambi- a high profile tournament The Red Knights experi- championship has motivated representing our team but we tions,” he said. held at home and has set his enced a dip in results and per- us to give our best. are representing Qatar. We “The team is going in the sights on a meeting with Ger- formance this season, prompt- “We will have to prepare are waiting for the fans’ sup- right direction. We have been man giants Bayern Munich in ing the club’s management to better than recent times, be- port and their presence in the unlucky in recent matches but the semi-finals. “The team is appoint Sabri Lamouchi as cause the level of all the par- stadium will motivate us,” he that does not mean that the ready for this competition and head coach back in October. ticipating clubs will be high. noted. team will not give its best. We it is the first time for the club The Frenchman has bought We have to be at the same level victory and reaching the semi- Qatar to rally behind them. Meanwhile, Duhail’s for- are coming after a short break and most of the players and some consistency in the team’s as the, Against Al Ahly we will finals,” the 23-year-old said. “In the previous edition ward Ismail Mohamed de- and are refreshed, so the team certainly everyone is excited results as they are second in surprise our fans by achieving Almoez urged the fans in Al Sadd club participated and scribed the team’s participa- is confident,” Mohamed said. 14 Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Sports Hertha Berlin sign A motivated Messi World Cup winner Khedira; Bayern could spell bad news loan out pair DPA Berlin for Granada in the cup Former Germany midfield- er joined Her- tha Berlin on Monday in what The divulging of was the big signing on Bun- ’s contract desliga transfer deadline day while champions Bayern Mu- details seemed to nich sent young talents Chris have served to give Richards and Joshua Zirkzee out on loan. him extra motivation Khedira was announced to prove his worth in shortly after the 6 pm (1700 the league at the GMT) transfer deadline by Hertha with all the details of weekend. Ronald his move from Italian cham- Koeman hopes that pions Juventus confirmed by continues in the cup the cut-off. Hertha also secured the as face services of Serbia internation- Granada al midfielder Nemanja Radon- Juventus’ German midfielder jic on loan from French side Sami Khedira who will play for DPA Olympique Marseille. German club Hertha Barcelona Richards and Zirkzee Berlin, the club announced on meanwhile left Bayern Munich February 1, 2021. (AFP) Barcelona will hope Lionel on loan to get match experi- Messi keeps proving his worth ence at Hoffenheim and Parma Record champions Bayern this Wednesday when they on a day which was quiet by and some others haven’t made take on Granada in the Span- previous deadline standards as any signings but the Bavarians ish Cup quarter-finals. clubs stayed cautious amid the agreed a deal with Hoffenheim A story that appeared in coronavirus pandemic. and let Richards go. Spanish El Mundo Hertha are outside the Bun- “The aim is to offer the on Sunday detailed Messi’s desliga danger zone only on 20-year-old defensive player contract and suggested the goal difference after a 3-1 de- the opportunity to gain more money the club pay him is the feat at Eintracht Frankfurt on match practice in the German reason why they are in finan- Saturday and experienced 2014 top flight,” Bayern said in a cial straits. World Cup winner Khedira, statement, while Hoffenheim “Another game where who however has not played said Richards will “cover the Messi proves his worth” was Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (left) scores during the Spanish League match against Athletic Club Bilbao at the Camp Nou since June, is a major capture. injury-ravaged defence.” the headline on the front of stadium in Barcelona on Sunday. (AFP) “In Sami Khedira we are “I’m looking forward to on Sunday after Messi getting a atop player who has taking the next steps in my scored goal number 650 of his can put that right this week “We had chances but just published to one side but we the game at the Nuevo Los Car- been under contract with some development in Hoffenheim. Barcelona career in the team’s against Granada. couldn’t take them,” he said af- know it is difficult. Messi is a menes stadium in a bid to take of Europe’s top clubs,” said It’s important I pick up more 2-1 win over Athletic club. Granada warmed up for ter the frustrating goalless draw. great player. Without Leo we Barcelona to the semi-finals. Hertha sporting director Arne match practice in the Bundes- “That’s quite a question,” the big match at home with a This is another big chance cannot aspire to much.” That Of the other duels to reach Friedrich. “He will help us im- liga now,” the player said. said Antoine Griezmann after 0-0 draw against Celta Vigo for him to make his mark in was a variation on something the last four the stand out fix- mediately with his experience Richards will reunite with the game when he was asked but it was clear from his team the cup. Last season Granada he had said in his press con- ture comes on Thursday when in the Champions League, coach Sebastian Hoeness what price he would put on selection just how much im- came close to reaching the ference on Friday: “With the last season’s finalistsA thletic Serie A, and also with after they worked together Messi. “He is the best player portance coach Diego Martin- final but were denied byA th- players we have we know we Bilbao host Real Betis. the national team at the World last season when Bayern un- in the world and we just want ez is putting in the cup. letic Bilbao in the semi-finals. cannot aspire to win much.” Manuel Pellegrini’s side Cup and European Champi- der-23 team won the third him to stay here as long as pos- He rested centre-back Ger- Martinez’ Granada side Barcelona are still 10 points have improved of late and onships,” Khedira, 33, last league title. sible.” Elsewhere “Priceless man Sanchez and left centre- will have to deal with a moti- behind Atletico Madrid in the would love to stay in the cup played in the Bundesliga with Another Bayern talent, Messi” was the headline on Di- forward Roberto Soldado on vated Messi. league despite having won all alongside city rivals Sevilla VfB before joining striker Leon Dajaku, was sent ario Sport after the Argentine’s the bench until the last half Barca Ronald Koeman said their league games in January. who go to Almeria on Tuesday. Real Madrid in 2010. on loan to Union Berlin in 12th league goal of the season. and hour of the game against after the win over Athletic: “We The Cup remains their best The other quarter-final “Hertha made great ef- January also in order to get He is yet to score in the Celta. Both are likely to start have to be united. We need to chance of winning something sees Villarreal visit neighbours forts to sign me and offered more playing time in the Bun- current cup campaign but he against Barcelona. put the things that have been this season and Messi will start Levante on Wednesday. me the opportunity to return desliga while 19-year-old Zirk- to the Bundesliga,” he said. “I zee made the move to Serie A feel great physically would like strugglers Parma. to use the experience I have “We hope that he can de- Brighton sign Caicedo, Liverpool close to deal for defenders gained in recent years to help liver something in Parma so the team and lead Hertha to they’re not relegated,” Bayern LONDON: Brighton & Hove ing , Joel Matip in the summer for 18 million Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Clubs remains subject to international more sporting success.” Her- chairman Karl-Heinz Rum- Albion signed Moises Caicedo and . Ben Davies, has been agreed between the seem to be moving cautiously clearance but boss Graham tha did not give immediate de- menigge told Sky Sports news. from Independiente del Valle of currently at Preston North End, two clubs. West Bromwich with finances impacted by the Potter sees a lot of potential in tails of the move for Khediria, Parma have an option to make Ecuador’s top-flight on Monday is a reported target with a price Albion also confirmed a season- coronavirus pandemic and while Caicedo, who made his interna- whose Juventus contract was the move permanent for 15 mil- in what has been the biggest tag of up to two million pounds long loan deal for Turkish practical things like meeting tional debut for Ecaudor last Oc- set to expire in summer. lion euros (18.1 million dollars). deal of a slow transfer deadline (2.7 million dollars) as well as international Okay Yokuslu from potential signings face-to-face is tober. “He has done very well in While Khedira is a high- The biggest early deal of day so far. Turkish defender Ozan Kabak in Spanish club Celta Vigo. It is much harder given the ongoing Ecuador and made his debut for profile capture for Hertha, the window was RB Leipzig champi- an initial loan from Bundesliga West Brom’s third signing of the health restrictions. his country at just 18,” Potter Bundesliga clubs have gen- signing forward Dominik Szo- ons Liverpool were looking to bottom side Schalke. Reports window after Robert Snodgrass The 19-year-old midfielder said. “He’s an exciting signing, erally been shy during the boszlai from Red Bull Salzburg complete a deal for a defender in suggest a fee of one from West Ham and Mbaye Caicedo has committed to a but it is important we give him winter transfer period due to for 20 million euros as they at- after a number of first-choice million pounds with an option to Diagne along with a reported four-year deal with Brighton time to adjust.” financial issues caused by the tempt a first league and Ger- centre backs are injured includ- make Kabak’s move permanent move for Arsenal defender that runs until 2025. The deal (DPA) coronavirus. man Cup title. Fans urged to plan ahead before attending FIFA Club WC matches fore kick-off and the will be running 17:00) the necessary permit. a full service each day. Sunday 7 February – Match 4 (kick-off Taxi: Kareem, Karwa and Uber services Al Mawlawi continued: “We encourage all 18:00) able to access dedicated taxi area near the spectators to arrive at least one hour before Monday 8 February – Match 6 – qualifier vs stadium. kick-off. Be prepared to follow any social dis- FC Bayern Munich (kick-off 21:00) Storage: Limited storage facilities tancing measures – wear a mask, show your Metro: Later metro services will be or- Ehteraz app when prompted and don’t get too ganised after Match 6 to allow fans to return Travel advice for those not attending close to anyone who is not from the same home. Please listen for announcements matches household. We are also advising people not Parking: Parking will be available a short Doha Metro and local roads are expected to be in a rush to leave the stadium after the walk from the stadium. Please be aware tempo- to be busier than usual immediately before and match ends. Traffic is likely to be heavy and rary local road restrictions will be in place near after each match, while temporary road restric- people may need to wait to board the Doha the stadium and may not be picked up by your tions will also be in place near each stadium. ans planning to attend FIFA Club World Metro due to social distancing measures. in-car navigation. Please refer to our access It is recommended you avoid travelling at the Cup Qatar 2020 matches are being ad- Metro services will be running much later maps for your best route. () busiest times. vised to take the Doha Metro and arrive than usual to help ensure fans have a smooth Accessible parking: Accessible parking is FCWC 2020 matches: Thursday 4 Febru- Roads: Expected to be busier than usual at least one hour before kick-off. journey back home.” available but must be arranged in advance by ary – Al Duhail SC vs Al Ahly SC (kick-off 20:30) around each stadium for about two hours FQatar will host the 17th edition of the Al Mawlawi also advised anyone not attending those that qualify. When you collect your match Sunday 7 February – Match 5 (kick-off before and two hours after each match. tournament from 4-11 February. The tourna- matches to allow extra time for their journey ticket from QNCC please ask about accessible 21:00) Metro: Green Line is expected to be busier ment was due to be played in December but by road or metro. He also pointed out that parking and you will be provided with the neces- Thursday 11 February – Third-place play-off than usual at the following times. was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. temporary road restrictions would be in place sary permit. (kick-off 18:00) Thursday 4 February Matches will take place at two FIFA World Cup around each stadium on match days. Taxi: Kareem, Karwa and Uber services will Thursday 11 February – Final (kick-off Services toward from 14:00 2022™ stadiums: Ahmad Bin Ali and Education be able to access the dedicated taxi area near 21:00) to 16:00 and services from Al Riffa station City, with a maximum capacity of 30% at each the stadium. Metro: Later metro services will be organ- after 19:00. venue due to COVID-19 precautions. Storage: Limited storage facilities ised to allow fans to return home. Please listen Services towards Education City station In order to help fans to plan their journeys, for announcements. from 17:30 to 19:30 and services from Educa- the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Local Parking: Parking is available to the south tion City station after 22:30. Organising Committee (LOC) has announced a and east of the stadium. From the Southern Sunday 7 February range of key advice – including to arrive early, Car Park, it is a 5-10-minute bus journey to/ Services towards Al Riffa station from respect social distancing and be aware of from the stadium. From the Eastern Car Park, 15:00 to 17:00 and services from Al Riffa sta- temporary road restrictions in the vicinity of it is a 10-15-minute bus journey or a 40-45 tion after 20:00. tournament venues. minute walk. Please consider walking, particu- Services towards Education City station Abdulaziz Al Mawlawi, the LOC’s Host Coun- larly after the match, as buses are expected from 18:00 to 20:00 and services from Educa- try Operations Director, said: “Our main mes- to be busy. Also, please be aware, temporary tion City station after 23:00. sage to fans is to plan ahead before you travel. local road restrictions will be in place near the Monday 8 February Check the official channels and social media stadium and may not be picked up by your in- Services towards Al Riffa station from for any updates in relation to road closures, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium car navigation. 18:00 to 20:00 and services from Al Riffa sta- public transport and COVID-19 protocols.” Distance from central Doha: 22km Accessible parking: Accessible parking tion after 23:00. Fans will be able to travel to all matches by Doha Metro: Within walking distance of Al is available but must be arranged in advance Thursday 11 February the Doha Metro, car or taxi. Each stadium will Riffa Station (Green Line) Education City Stadium by those that qualify. When you collect your Services towards Education City station open three hours before kick-off. Parking and FCWC 2020 matches: Thursday 4 Febru- Distance from central Doha: 13km match ticket from QNCC please ask about ac- from approximately 15:00 and services from taxi areas will be available from three hours be- ary – Tigres UANL vs Ulsan Hyundai FC (kick-off Doha Metro: Within walking distance of cessible parking and you will be provided with Education City station after 23:00. (SC) Sports Tuesday, February 2, 2021 15

Al Shamal SC set up Qatar Cup final clash with Al Gharafa

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai. QMMF president elected to FIM Board of Directors QNA round of the MotoGP World Geneva Championship for 13 con- secutive times, and 17 times President of Qatar Mo- since it first hosted it in 2004. tor and Motorcycle Federa- In a statement on this oc- tion (QMMF) Abdulrahman casion, Al Mannai expressed bin Abdullatif Al Mannai has his pride as a Qatari and Arab been elected to the Board of citizen for the achievement of Directors of the Internation- winning membership of the al Motorcycling Federation International Motorcycle Fed- (FIM) for the next four years. eration, pointing out that ob- Al Mannai was chosen dur- taining this great international ing the by-elections for three position confirms the impor- Al Shamal scored a thrilling 74-73 win over Al Sadd in the semi-final of the Qatar Cup basketball tournament to set up a final clash with Al Gharafa SC, who earlier defeated Qatar seats held during the first on- tance and weight of the State of SC 83-72. The semi-finals were played at the Al Gharafa Sports Club on Monday. The final between Al Shamaal and Al Gharafa will be played at 6pm on Wednesday. Al Gharafa will line edition of the FIM’s Gen- Qatar at the international level. be looking to win Qatar Cup for a fourth time in the eighth edition. Meanwhile, Al Shamal will be looking to secure their first-ever title. Al Gharafa is the only team to have won the eral Assembly that took place He stated that winning cup more than once, having emerged champions in 2014, 2015, and 2017. (TNN) over two days in Geneva, this position was not a co- Switzerland. incidence, but rather it was Al Mannai won 51 votes, a result of tireless work and while President of the Ar- effort throughout the past gentine Federation Ignacio period since assuming the Fernandez received 56 votes, task of the president of the and President of the Swedish QMMF, stressing that dur- Federation Hakan Lyman, ing his term in the Interna- Pliskova, Serena power ahead 50 votes. tional Federation, he will try The Qatari candidate’s to build bridges of trust and winning was as a result of his cooperation with all federa- excellent electoral program, tions in various continents of which focused mainly on the world. the talented youth, through Al Mannai considered his in Yarra Valley Classic the Qatar Mechanical Sports new position as a great chal- Academy, which was offi- lenge, while affirming at the WTA “Overall, I want to move cially launched in October same time his ability to take Melbourne better, but everything comes 2018 and has a great number responsibility. He added that with a better feeling when you of young talents from around development and progress Two former World No.1s en- trust yourself a little more. the world, in addition to the achieved in various fields of joyed straightforward passage Without too many matches, leading role of the State of sport in the past few years through to the third round of you’re thinking maybe a little Qatar in , prove the Qatari capabilities the Yarra Valley Classic on bit too much, but I think I did as it hosted the inaugural on the ground. Monday as No.3 seed Karo- a good job today. I just want lina Pliskova and No.5 seed to build on that and keep im- Serena Williams each secured proving.” straight-set victories in their Up next for Pliskova is a tournament debuts. match against No.13 seed and First through between the former Australian Open semi- Qatar’s Marzo top-scorer pair was Pliskova, who struck finalist Danielle Collins, who seven aces and 30 winners in eased to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over at Handball Worlds total to dispatch 20-year-old Serbia’s Nina Stojanovic. Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto, “We’ve never played, and Serena Williams (right) of the US and Australia’s Daria Gavrilova touch the racquets after their Yarra Valley QNA the second Arab player to 6-3, 6-2. Over the course of there aren’t many players like Classic women’s singles match in Melbourne on Monday. (AFP) Cairo win the World Handball the one hour, 17-minute affair, this for me except the young Championship top scorer Pliskova earned a whopping ones,” Pliskova said. After saving four break was really good and it felt good third career meeting, winning Qatari handball team player title after Tunisian Wissam 18 break point chances, con- “It’s going to be an interest- points in the opening game to clinch that in the end.” eight of the first nine games in Frankis Carol Marzo won the Hammam, who won the title verting on five of them. ing match and I’m looking for- of the match, Williams largely There was little trouble on just over 30 minutes played. top scorer title in the 27th in the 2005 edition. “I feel like I need some ward to it. She’s playing well had it all her own way against offer for the No.11 and No.14 Though Doi put up some World Men’s Handball Cham- The Denmark national matches so I’m definitely here always every year, so it’s the 26-year-old, who compet- seeds in their tournament de- late resistance in the second pionship, which concluded on team won the World Champi- happy that I’m through to the going to be a nice match.” ed hard in an effort that might buts, as Anastasia Pavlyuchen- set - she got back even from a Sunday in Egypt. onship for the second time in next round,” the Czech said af- On Margaret Court Arena, not have been completely re- kova and Nadia Podoroska com- 4-2 deficit - she proved unable Marzo scored 58 goals in 7 a row after winning the final ter the match. “I felt like I did Williams extended her domi- flected on the scoreboard. bined to lose just nine games in to push ahead. matches for the Qatari nation- match against Swedish coun- a good job in the second set nance against former Top 20 “It was a good match for me. their first round matches. The left-hander dropped al team, which left the tourna- terpart (26-24). The Span- especially... and as the match player Daria Gavrilova in an It wasn’t easy at all. It was lots The Russian, noted lover serve for a fourth time in the ment in the quarter-finals. ish national team took third went on, I felt I was playing hour and 34 minutes thanks of rallies and lots of movement, of the courts at Melbourne penultimate game and was The Norwegian top goal place after winning against better and better. I just need to to a 6-1, 6-4 victory - extend- and she’s from here, so she ob- Park as a three-time quarterfi- unable to convert either of two scorer Sander Sagosen came French counterpart (35-29) in find the rhythm again of play- ing her career head-to-head viously always plays hard,” the nalist at the Australian Open, break point chances to extend second with 54 goals. a match to determine the third ing tournaments and I thought against the Aussie to 4-0 with- American added in her post- raced out of the gates against the match, securing the Rus- Frankis Carol Marzo is and fourth places. it was a good start. out the loss of a set. match press conference. “So it the Japanese No.3 in their sian her 350th WTA victory.

Another dimension to Saint-Germain & Jordan Brand Grateful Barty rested New PSG shirt, lifestyle collection now at Villagio and ready to fire Agencies Melbourne

Ashleigh Barty gritting her teeth, fist-pumping from the stands is one of the endearing off-court images in sport from a Covid-stifled 2020. It came during Barty’s Australia’s Ashleigh Barty. extended stint back home in Brisbane, having drawn a line “I never thought I’d see the through her season – includ- day where there would be a ing her French Open title de- grand final at the Gabba, that fence – as the pandemic wors- I’d be home to watch it and the ened abroad. Tigers were in it, as well. The The fist pump was reserved stars aligned for me in a fan’s for her beloved Richmond Ti- perspective with football. gers during their premiership “It was nice to be home. run in Brisbane – a scene usual- I felt like I got to do a lot of ly played out in front of a patchy things last year that I don’t get PSG’s star player Kylian Mbappe sports the new jersey. live stream or, at best, a televi- to do while I’m travelling, so I sion while on the road abroad. certainly had to enjoy that and Tribune News Network as the first club of the new Barty relished the chance take the silver lining from the Doha generation, the range also un- to cheer on her team live with cards that were dealt.” derlines the will of a club that family and friends. The cherry For the second straight Paris Saint-Germain and dares, a club that is avant- on top came when she pre- year, Barty heads into her Jordan Brand, exclusive gardist and pioneering, push- sented the premiership cup at home Grand Slam as the top partners since 2018, are re- ing the limits and innovating Models reflect the new PSG and Jordan Brand exclusive Spring-Summer lifestyle collection 2021. the Gabba last October. seed. Despite having elected to leasing a Spring-Summer internationally, creating and The Tigers’ run only fuelled skip the French and US Opens, 2021 lifestyle collection. De- inspiring. by millions of fans across the and Black colors bringing the “PARIS”, based on the NASA Barty’s competitive fires to re- Barty was able to protect her veloped around a visionary This new kids, women and globe, and already the 20/21 theme to life. The jersey and space shuttle typeface, as Paris turn to professional competi- standing at No.1. fourth jersey inspired by the men’s collection – including collection’s success in winning shorts use a unique mesh that Saint-Germain projects itself tion on home soil. The Queenslander man- Milky Way, this collection il- an Air Jordan 1 Zoom and a over retailers in France and echoes the mythical Elephant into the future while relying “Overall I’m a competitive aged an exhibition match lustrates the new dimension fourth jersey – expresses the abroad is extraordinary. Print created for the Air Jor- on the past. person. I bring competition against Simona Halep last in which the capital’s club is constant creativity of Paris The two ranges, Perfor- dan 3 in 1987. The collection is now avail- into my training, into my hob- week. evolving. Saint-Germain and Jordan. mance and Lifestyle, are based The Performance range able to residents of Qatar ex- bies. Certainly watching the It was a taste of the crowds Symbolizing the ambi- This audacity has been ac- on a spatial universe, with the is completed by a training kit clusively at Villaggio Mall in Tigers from a fan’s perspective she expected would again tion of Paris Saint-Germain claimed for several seasons Hyper Pink, Psychic Purple featuring a new monogram the Paris Saint-Germain store. was incredible,” Barty said. build at Melbourne Park.