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WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE 2021 Batting great Tendulkar calls for World Cup in Tests to be held every four years We need to decide which are the countries where you can host Test championship. And within possibly those two months, you just play Test championship.

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EURO 2020: Portugal 3, Hungary 0; France 1, Germany 0; TODAY: Finland v Russia (4pm), Turkey v Wales (7pm); Italy v Switzerland (10pm) QOC Secretary General meets Hungary's Olympic chief IN BRIEF to host GCC Aquatics Championships in August

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The Qatar Swimming Associ- ation (QSA) announced that Doha will be the host city of the 8th GCC Aquatics Cham- pionships, which will be held from August 19-22 at the Hamad Aquatics Centre. Qatar was chosen to host the 2021 GCC Aquatics Cham- Qatar's training camp in Croatia continues pionships after the Gulf Coop- Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain poses Qatar's players in action during a training session in Croatian city of Rovinj. eration Council [GCC] for a picture with Krisztian Kulcsar, the President of Hungarian Olympic Committee The reigning Asian champions are gearing up for the next month's Gold Cup swimming organising com- in Budapest. Al Buenain extended the greetings of the QOC President, H E Sheikh scheduled to take place in the US. The training camp will continue till July 6 mittee postponed the tour- Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani to his Hungarian counterpart. In the meeting both officials before team's final preparatory camp in the US. Qatar, appearing in the Gold nament that scheduled for reviewed the bilateral sport cooperation between the two organisations and methods Cup as guests, have been placed in Group D, which also includes Honduras, 2020 to 2021 due to the of strengthening them in the future. Panama and Grenada. COVID-19 pandemic. It is worth mentioning that Qatar will organize the 5th round of the Swimming Fed- eration (FINA) during the period from October 21-23 this Record-breaking Ronaldo year. Argentina’s Lionel Messi in action Volleyball: against shines in Portugal's win Chile. Men's League REUTERS — BUDAPEST to kick off in Portugal’s Cristiano Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates Oct, says QVA Ronaldo celebrated after scoring their THE PENINSULA — DOHA becoming the first player to second goal. appear in five European Championships with a brace The domestic volleyball season as they got their title including the Qatar Volleyball defence off to a winning Association (QVA) men’s start with a 3-0 victory over league and events in other Messi free kick not a determined Hungary categories will start in October, yesterday. the QVA has announced. Ronaldo’s 87th-minute The decision was made enough as Argentina penalty after a foul on Rafa during the meeting held by the Silva meant he overtook association heads of the clubs, held to draw by Chile for most during which they discussed European Championship the start of the next season and REUTERS — RIO DE JANEIRO goals scored, taking his tally the league structure. to 10, after Raphael Guer- President of Qatar Vol- Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored one of his reiro’s deflected goal had leyball Association Ali bin trademark free kicks in the first half but given them the lead three of a packed stadium when champions superb finish ruled out for Ghanem Al Kuwari chaired the Eduardo Vargas equalised for Chile to leave minutes earlier. Szabolcs Schon had the ball took the lead in the 20th offside, while Germany's meeting, in the presence of honours even at 1-1 in their Copa America Ronaldo, who missed a in the net. But the winger’s minute when midfielder misfiring attack struggled to members of the Board of opener in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. sitter in the first half, then effort was disallowed for Paul Pogba's superb raking get shots on target as they Directors and representatives Messi curled a superb free kick into the delivered the final blow to offside in the build-up. pass was fired back across vainly chased an equaliser. of Qatar Club, Al Khor, Al Ahly, corner of Claudio Bravo’s net from 25 metres a spirited Hungary side with Hummels own goal the goal by Lucas Hern- Mbappe was denied Police, Al Gharafa, and Al after 33 minutes. Chile equalised 13 minutes a goal after a brilliant Por- gifts France 1-0 win over andez and defender what looked to be a certain Shamal teams. into the second half when Vargas followed tugal move in stoppage Germany Hummels shanked the ball penalty after out-sprinting up to head home the rebound after Arturo time. In Munich, an own goal into his own net as he tried Hummels to chase down a Vidal’s penalty was tipped on to the bar by Before Portugal’s goal by Mats Hummels was to clear. long ball in the 78th minute Arab Games: Emiliano Martinez. rush, Hungary thought they enough to give France a 1-0 France's Adrien Rabiot and the French were denied The result extended Argentina’s unbeaten had snatched a first win victory over Germany in struck the outside of the once again when Karim Qatar's athletes run to 14 games under coach Lionel Scaloni, over the visitors in their 14th their opening Euro 2020 post early in the second half Benzema's late effort was a sequence dating back to the 2019 Copa meeting much to the delight Group F match. and Kylian Mbappe had a ruled out for offside. set for Tunisia America semi-final. Paraguay beat Bolivia 3-1 challenge Meanwhile, Paraguay went behind to an early penalty but fought back against 10 men thrash Bangladesh in the second half to beat Bolivia 3-1 in their THE PENINSULA — DOHA Copa America opener on Monday. Bolivia took the lead in the 10th minute 3-0; seal third place Qatar’s athletics team will from the penalty spot but the game changed participate in the Arab Games in the seconds before halftime when Bolivia’s THE PENINSULA — DOHA Oman, who had already - qualifiers to the Tokyo 19-year-old Jaume Cuellar was sent off for a secured their berth in the Olympics 2020 - which is second yellow card offence. Oman defeated Bangladesh final round of the Asian starting in Tunisia today. Paraguay equalised with a volley from Kaku 3-0 in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World A total of 420 athletes from after 62 minutes and then Angel Romero put Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as one of the 20 countries will take part in them 2-1 ahead three minutes later when he Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC best five runners-up, finished the competition which will scored from close range after goalkeeper Ruben Asian Cup China 2023 at with 18 points. conclude on June 20. Cordano could only parry a goal-bound header. Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Earlier, India played to a The Qatari team left Doha The same player made it 3-1 with 10 minutes yesterday. 1-1 draw with Afghanistan to on Monday heading to Tunisia, left when he finished smartly after a quick break. Khalid Al Hajri scored a finish third in Group E of the chaired by the Secretary- The result leaves Paraguay top of Group brace (61' and 81') for Oman Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA General of Qatar Athletics Fed- Action during the match between Oman and Bangladesh A, ahead of Argentina and Chile, who drew while Mohammed Al Ghafri World Cup Qatar 2022 and eration Mohammed Eissa Al at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha yesterday. PIC: RAJAN 1-1 earlier on Monday. 22' was the other scorer. AFC Asian Cup China 2023. Fadala. QFA Executive Committee approves new strategy DOHA QNA — itive technical high quality develop the QNB Stars League. play-off match; clubs will new mechanisms and include experts and specialists to football, starting from the The strategy included commit to the new club partic- standards, starting from the support clubs identify interna- The Executive Committee of 2023-2024 season. This came several points, including: ipation agreement (CPA), which 2023-2024 season; as well as tional players and coaches in the Qatar Football Association during the meeting under the reducing the number of clubs includes the criteria necessary adopting a new mechanism for accordance to their actual value (QFA) yesterday approved the chairmanship of QFA President participating in the Qatar Stars to enhance the level of profes- playing the national team and quality starting from the new Qatar Stars League Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin League to 10 clubs to elevate sionalism for clubs and com- players with their respective 2021-2022 season. strategy which was submitted Ahmed Al Thani, in the to competitive technical high petitions starting from the clubs according to criteria deter- The mechanism for imple- by the Qatar Stars League (QSL) presence of all members of the quality football, starting from 2022-2023 season; distribution mined by the QFA after con- menting the strategy is based on Management to provide Executive Committee. the 2023-2024 season; contin- of central financial revenues sulting with the relevant author- holding workshops with clubs, competitive and high-quality The meeting discussed all the uation of the promotion and from commercial rights and TV ities and departments; and the and partnering with world football and elevate to compet- details related to the project to relegation system, with the broadcasts for clubs per the Central Scouting Team (CST) will football experts and specialists. Sport WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE 2021 15 Ashwin, Jadeja named in FIFA Arab Cup: Stadiums to provide platform for exciting India squad for WTC final atmosphere at qualifiers

REUTERS — LONDON INDIAN SQUAD Tendulkar calls for World THE PENINSULA — DOHA (), , Shubman Gill, Cup in Tests to be held Spinners Cheteshwar Pujara, , Hanuma Vi- every four years Fourteen Arab nations will contest play-off matches as they seek to qualify for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 – which will take place in Qatar later this (pictured) and hari, , Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichan- year. From 19-25 June, the final seven places at the tournament will be confirmed when qualifying matches are held at two venues: Khalifa In- were both named in India’s Batting great Sachin Tendulkar dran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, , ternational Stadium and Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. 15-man squad for the inaugural has said WTC should be held

Ishant Sharma, , , The winning teams will book their place at the finals, which will take place from 30 November to 18 December. The tournament will support

World Test Championship (WTC) every four years on the lines of Mohammed Siraj Qatar’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup and showcase the region’s passion for the beautiful game. As per the FIFA Rankings, the following nine teams final against New Zealand, which the World Cup in the shorter have already qualified for the tournament: Qatar (hosts), Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, , , and Syria. begins on Friday. formats of , Khalifa International Stadium Jadeja, along with being named in the preliminary "Maybe to generate even more The first tournament-ready venue for Qatar 2022, Khalifa International Stadium will host the opening match of the qualifiers between African Mohammed Shami, Hanuma 20-man squad. interest, it could become like a rivals Libya and Sudan on 19 June, followed by Jordan versus South Sudan on 21 June. Lebanon and Djibouti will then meet on 23 June before Vihari and Umesh Yadav, all of , Shardul World Cup. A World Cup is not whom sustained injuries during Thakur and played all across the globe. World Gulf rivals and contest the final qualification match on 25 June. the tour of Australia in December were also left out. Cup is played in just one or two Khalifa International is no stranger to staging major football and sporting events. The Asian Games, and AFC Asian Cup have all and January, return to India’s Test Earlier yesterday, New countries," Tendulkar said in a tel- taken place in the 40,000-capacity stadium. In 2019, it hosted the IAAF World Athletics Championships and the FIFA Club World Cup™. During squad after missing the home Zealand captain Kane Williamson ephone interview. Qatar 2022, the stadium is set to host eight matches up to and including the third-place play-off. series against England earlier this and wicketkeeper BJ Watling "We need to decide which are Built in 1976, the stadium underwent an extensive redevelopment in order to prepare it for the World Cup, with the new-look venue inaugu- year. were declared fit to play the final the countries where you can host rated on 19 May 2017 when it hosted that year’s Amir Cup final. The redevelopment included the addition of innovative cooling technology, a Left-armLeft-arm sspinnerpinner afterafter thethe papairir mmissedissed the eight- Test championship. And within new tier that added 12,000 seats and a new façade. A new LED lighting system was also incorporated in the venue to boost the fan experience. AxarAxar Patel,Patel, wwhoho wicketwicket victoryvictory over EnglandE at possibly those two months, you Situated in the heart of Aspire Zone – Qatar’s centre of sporting excellence – Khalifa International was the first Qatar 2022 venue to achieve starredstarred in the 3-1 EdgbastonEdgbaston due to injuries.inju just play Test championship. Global Sustainability Assessment System certification when it received a four-star design and build rating for its redevelopment. TestTest seseriesries win TheThe WTC was llaunchedau in "If you are playing one match Following Qatar 2022, Khalifa International will continue its long tradition as a top sporting venue by serving as Qatar’s national stadium. againstagainst EngEngland,land, 2019 to create a pinnaclepinn event against each other, then to play Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium andand batsmanbatsman KL forfor ffive-dayive-day internatiointernationaln cricket, final just as a one-off game also The home of Qatar Stars League side Al Rahul,Rahul, wwhoho followingfollowing thethe successessu of makes sense. But if you allow eve- Sadd, Jassim Bin Hamad will stage three underwentunderwent thethe TwentTwenty20y and ryone to play entire series and Arab Cup qualifiers, starting with Oman Khalifa International Stadium. surgerysurgery forfor 50-over worldwor cups. then just play one game as final, versus Somalia on 20 June. Mauritania appendicitisappendicitis AustraliaAustra and then continuity is not there," he will take on on 22 June before inin May, EnglandEngland wwere in the said. Palestine face Comoros on 24 June. missedmissed race beforebe India Critics have pointed out that the cut,cut, andand NewNe Zealand the final should have been pro- Built in 1974, the 12,946-capacity sta- afterafter pulledpulled ahead to moted more heavily as there has dium was redeveloped for the 2004 grabgrab tthe top two been barely any buzz created for Arabian Gulf Cup. The venue has also spotsspots in the Friday's contest, which was been home to the Qatar national team final.final. switched out of Lord's due to and staged many top-level matches. TheThe champi- COVID-19 protocols. This included the final set of games in onshiponship deciderdecid will be "You need to shorten that Group E of the Asian zone qualifiers for playedplayed at tthehe Rose Bowl window and compress the whole Qatar 2022 earlier this month. in SouthampSSouthampton.outhamp thing," Tendulkar added.