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FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 3 RRUGBYUGBY | Page 6 Spain beat All Blacks Albania to edge Boks; qualify for fi nish series 2018 WCup unbeaten Sunday, October 8, 2017 TENNIS Muharram 18, 1439 AH Showman Kyrgios GULF TIMES goes ‘big’ to beat starlet Zverev SPORT Page 7 FOCUS Qatar 2022 World Cup will be amazing, says Sousa Two-time Champions League winner was talking at Aspire4Sport Congress and Exhibition in London Former Juventus and Borussia Dortmund player Paulo Sousa (right) speaks during Stars Chat at Aspire4Sport Congress and Exhibition at Stamford Bridge in London yesterday. By A Correspondent London wo-time UEFA Champions League winner Paulo Sousa has given support to the 2022 World Cup that will take place Qatar Football Association president Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani at Aspire4Sport Congress and Exhibition Tin Qatar. at Stamford Bridge in London yesterday. “I had the privilege to visit Doha weeks ago and I saw all the eff orts being put Makelele emphasised the importance their experiences from years working at partnerships. into this event. I think it will be amaz- of such events in providing opportuni- the highest level of world football. Speaking at the networking event, ing in terms of infrastructure, manage- ties for people from all over the globe to Discussing the challenges faced by Andrew Burke, Account Manager ment and capacity. The conditions of learn from each other. players and managers when they move for the UK Market at Stats LLC said, the infrastructure will be fantastic, and “Football is for sharing. This Global to a new country to further their career, “We’ve been involved before with this it will be an opportunity for the Qatari Summit is a great idea as it presents an Hodgson, who has managed in Sweden, event. We truly value the event as a key team to compete with the best countries opportunity for a lot of people from a Switzerland and Italy, said, “You need partner in what we’re trying to do with in the world,” the Portuguese, who won lot of countries to share ideas. Football to be prepared to immerse yourself in Qatar and Aspire Academy overall.” the Champions League with Juventus in is diff erent in diff erent countries. At the country and attempt to learn the Stats LLC is a sports data, technol- 1996 and Borussia Dortmund in 1997, Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson (centre) speaks during Stars Chat while this Aspire Academy event we learnt a language. The fact that you’re trying ogy, statistics, and content company that said at the Aspire4Sport Congress and former Chelsea and Real Madrid player Claude Makelele (right) looks on. lot about football, diff erent people and gives people encouragement and shows works closely with the Qatar Stars League Exhibition yesterday. diff erent nationalities, so it’s a good that you want to be there.” and the Qatar Football Association. Sousa also praised Aspire Academy bring positive change, so it is an honour at yesterday’s event also heard from idea,” he said. Taking place over the last two days, Burke went on to say: “Getting access for the great work being done to pro- to share my experiences,” he said at the Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson, During two Star Chats hosted by BT Aspire4Sport is an exclusive network- to speak to those top level people in their mote football in Qatar and in other two-day event, which came to a close and Chelsea and Real Madrid legend Sport Presenter Lynsey Hipgrave, Hodg- ing session that off ers European and fi eld is superb. We’ve had several meet- countries around the world. at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium Claude Makelele. son, Makelele and Sousa shared their Qatari sports industry professionals ings at the Aspire4Sport Congress & Ex- “Congratulations to Aspire Academy yesterday. Speaking at the Global Summit on perspectives on a wide range of topics the chance to engage with key deci- hibition – there are a lot of people here not only for what they are doing for Qa- Designed to shape the future of the Football Performance and Science, with football coaches and industry pro- sion-makers that are shaping the land- who could really benefi t from our servic- tar, but for the game of football. Events sports industry and spread best prac- which runs in parallel to the Aspire- fessionals. Drawing on their stellar ca- scape of the Gulf region’s sports busi- es and we’re going to get equal value from like this are great for football and help tice in athlete development, delegates 4Sport Congress and Exhibition, reers, the stars passed on advice based on ness industry, paving the way for future them, so it’s really a win-win situation.” FORMULA 1 Hamilton hits back with ‘crazy’ Japan pole AFP is throwing us around inside and the “I knew that we’d be on front row be- smashed into a wall, mangling his Haas Suzuka, Japan way you can throw the car around is like cause of Valtteri’s penalty so I’m pretty machine. the craziest roller-coaster ride. happy.” “I don’t know what happened,” “It’s incredible, it’s been 10 years Daniel Ricciardo was fourth fastest, barked Grosjean over team radio. “The ewis Hamilton struck a huge trying to get that pole position — 10th followed by Verstappen — putting the car just went on a massive snap.” psychological blow in the For- time lucky!” two Red Bulls on the second row. Former world champion Fernando mula One title race yesterday A three-time winner of the Japa- The Force India pair of Esteban Ocon Alonso out-qualifi ed McLaren team- with a sizzling qualifying drive nese Grand Prix, Hamilton fi red a clear and Sergio Perez start on row three with mate Stoff el Vandoorne but it mattered Lto take pole position for the Japanese warning to Vettel, who realistically Bottas and the Williams of Felipe Massa little as the Spaniard will start the race Grand Prix. needs to win this weekend to revive his behind them on row four. from last after changing his engine The Briton, who leads Ferrari’s Se- fading title hopes. Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen qualifi ed overnight. bastian Vettel by 34 points with fi ve “The car is a lot diff erent this week- sixth quickest, has also been demoted As a result, Vandoorne will be pro- races left, steered his Mercedes to a siz- end and a lot more enjoyable to drive,” fi ve places after switching his gearbox moted from 11th to 10th on the starting zling track record of one minute, 27.319 said Hamilton. following a shunt in Saturday’s prac- grid. seconds — a remarkable 10th pole in 16 “It’s defi nitely great when it comes tice. races this season. together like this. Naturally the Ferraris There were more hair-raising mo- JAPANESE GP QUALIFYING Valtteri Bottas clocked the second- will be rapid tomorrow but the plan is to ments in qualifying as Bottas, who RESULTS (TOP 10) best time, but Vettel will join Hamilton keep them behind.” crashed in the morning’s free practice, 1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:27.319 on the front row after the Finn incurred almost lost control again early on. 2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 1:27.651 a fi ve-place grid penalty for a gearbox VETTEL BLOW “It’s been a tricky weekend,” said 3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:27.791 change to his Mercedes on Friday. Vettel, who fi nished fourth in Malaysia Bottas, who confessed to having a cri- 4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 1:28.306 “The car is crazy here,” said Hamil- Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (left) is congratulated for his pole position by after starting from last, set the tempo in sis of confi dence after fi nishing fi fth in 5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:28.332 ton after his 71st career pole, and fi rst at third-placed Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel (right) following the qualifying session Friday’s rain-hit practice but was well Malaysia. 6. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1:28.498 Suzuka. for the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka yesterday. (AFP) off the pace in qualifying. “The incident in practice made a 7. Estéban Ocon (Force India) 1:29.111 “This track has always been one of “I tried everything on that last lap as massive diff erence.” 8. Sergio Perez (Force India) 1:29.260 the greatest and with this car it’s just champion, looking to hit back in Japan Verstappen in Malaysia last weekend. I knew I had to take a bit more risks,” Romain Grosjean provided the 9. Felipe Massa (Williams) 1:29.480 mind-blowing,” added the triple world after being stunned by Red Bull’s Max “It’s just insane speeds that this car said the German. biggest scare in qualifying when he 10. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) 1:30.687 Gulf Times 2 Sunday, October 8, 2017 SPORT FOCUS Aspire completes phase one of combating malaria campaign By A Correspondent awareness on how to combat malaria unacceptable. I would like to thank London by training community champions Aspire Academy and the Leo Messi on malaria prevention and treat- Foundation for their leadership and ment. One of the main actions of the commitment to end malaria.” n day two of the Aspire- campaign has been the distribution Over the last two years the cam- 4Sport Congress and Ex- of Leo Messi branded mosquito nets paign has reached a number of sig- hibition in London, Aspire in elementary schools across Sen- nifi cant milestones. To date, the Academy announced that egal.