6 October 9, 2016

Jamshidi Ruled Out After Iran Humiliate USA at Finger Injury forward and national team member Mohammad Jamshidi was ruled out Kabaddi World Cup for the entire tournament due to com- plications from a finger injury. TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran de- Jamshidi was expected to be one feated USA 52-15 in Pool B in the of Petrochimi’s main weapons inaugural match of the Kabaddi in this competition. The 1.98m World Cup in Ahmedabad, India 25-year-old wingman has been a on Friday. veteran of Iran’s national teams for In another match South Korea the past few years, and he is seen stunned India 34-32 in Pool A. as a fast rising superstar in Iran. He The third edition of the Kabad- last played for Iran in the FIBA Asia di World Cup has brought two- Challenge 2016, averaging 10.0 time defending champion India, points, 4.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds two-time finalist Iran, twice per game. third-place finisher Bangladesh, Young playmaker Sajjad Ma- Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Mohammad Jamshidi shayekhi was called up to replace England, Kenya, Poland, USA, CHENZHOU (FIBA) - Petrochimi Jamshidi in Petrochimi’s final roster. Argentina and Australia togeth- Bandar Imam have just suffered a Mashayekhi also played in the FIBA er. big blow to their chances in the FIBA Asia Challenge 2016, putting up 7.6 They are divided into two pools Asia Champions Cup 2016 after star points, 3.0 boards and 1.6 assists. of six teams each, with the top two from each pool advancing to Nadal Loses Again the semi-final. The event will conclude with the final on October 22. The slo- gan attached to the event is ‘The Iran defeated USA 52-15 in Pool B World is ready to Raid’. USA Beat Cuba 2-0 in Historic Football Friendly in Havana HAVANA (AFP) - The nandez. United States warmed up The US got a fright of an- for their looming World Cup other kind in the 80th min- Rafael Nadal qualifying clash with Mexico ute, when with a 2-0 friendly victory was kicked in the head by BEIJING (AP) -- Rafael Nadal suffered another early loss when he fell to Grigor Dimitrov for the first time 6-2, 6-4 in the China Open quarterfinals on over Cuba, only the third a leaping Cuban player. He Friday. time in history the two na- was treated on the field and Nadal’s only two singles titles of the year were in April, and he hasn’t tions have met on Cuban soil. was able to walk off under reached a final since because of a left wrist injury, illness, and poor play. in his own steam. Dimitrov lost all seven of his previous matches against Nadal, but the the 62nd minute and Julian Klinsmann’s men open Spaniard was struggling on serve this time. The first five games were Green in the 71st scored for their CONCACAF “Hex- breaks, and Dimitrov held first for 4-2. the United States on Friday. agonal” World Cup qualify- Nadal was broken a fifth straight time to start the second set, but fought The match at the Estadio ing competition with a home to the end to stay in touch with Dimitrov, who earned his third top-10 win Pedro Marrero was the lat- Chris Wondolowski (No. 18) of the US celebrates with teammate Julian match against Mexico in Co- of the year. est byproduct of the thaw in Green after he assisted Green’s goal against Cuba, at Estadio Pedro lumbus, Ohio, on November ‘’I’m pretty happy with that win,’’ Dimitrov said. ‘’I’m not going to lie. relations between the United Marrero in Havana 11 before facing 2014 World I’ve played Rafa quite a few times. So many times I was close or a couple States and Cuba, after more continuing to improve our cross across the Cuban goal Cup quarter-finalists Costa of times I was cramping. There was just always something happening. To- than half a century of bitter relations in the future.” mouth that Bayern Munich Rica in San Jose four days day, I just played an excellent match. Simple as that. I’m proud. A lot of the work is paying off.’’ Cold War enmity. Yet while Friday’s game winger Green -- recalled for later. The second-seeded Nadal said he hoped to regroup next week for the It is the first time the Unit- came loaded with political the first time since May -- They’ll play another tune- Shanghai Masters. ed States have played in symbolism, for USA coach seized to slot home. up friendly on Tuesday ‘’Grigor ... deserved to win,’’ Nadal said. ‘’Losing five serve games is Cuba since their World Cup Jurgen Klinsmann the match The spirited Cubans had against New Zealand in something you can’t do to win a match like this.’’ qualifying clash in Havana was key preparation for given the visitors a scare Washington. in 2008, when the Ameri- World Cup qualifiers. with two shots off the post FIFA cans won 1-0 courtesy of a After an hour of frustration, before the United States Mauro Icardi Signs New goal. San Jose Earthquakes striker took control in the second Investigating Aside from that, the only Wondolowski, a halftime half. Five-Year Inter Milan Contract other meeting between the substitute, broke the score- Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, Bolivia Fielding teams in Cuba came in 1947, less deadlock, slamming in making his US debut, made when the hosts won 5-2. a rebound from a Green at- a save on Roberney Caballe- ‘Ineligible’ “Today we made history,” tempt saved by Cuban goal- ro’s shot in the 28th minute said forward Jozy Altidore. keeper Sandy Sanchez. to keep the game scoreless, Player “Thanks to Cuba for the Less than 10 minutes later, and minutes later thwarted hospitality and here’s to it was Wondolowski’s low an attempt by Aricheel Her- ZURICH (Indian Express) - FIFA is investigating com- plaints from Chile and Peru Rosberg Flies Past Hamilton to Take Pole that Bolivia fielded an in- TOKYO (AFP) - Nico Rosberg eligible player against them stormed to pole position at the Japa- in World Cup qualifying nese Grand Prix for a third succes- sive year on Saturday, piling more matches. pressure on world champion Lewis MILAN (Independent) - Arse- Real Madrid respectively. After FIFA is “gathering the Hamilton. The German, who has a nal will not be signing Inter Mi- selling Higuian to Italian rivals necessary information and 23-point lead over Hamilton in the lan captain Mauro Icardi anytime Juventus, Napoli were also in- documentation to evaluate Formula One championship with soon after their summer transfer terested in Icardi but any hopes the situation and decide on five races to go, will start alongside target agreed a new five-year con- the two clubs had of luring the his British team mate on the front potential next steps,” the tract with the Serie A club that striker away from Milan now row as the two Mercedes continued contains a reported £99m release appear to be over. world soccer body said Fri- their domination in Suzuka. Ros- clause. Inter confirmed the news on day. berg has never won in Japan but has been quicker all weekend, pipping The 23-year-old emerged as a Friday afternoon, and having If FIFA rules for Chile, the Hamilton by just 0.013s in a nail- transfer target for Arsenal during stressed throughout the summer Copa America champions biting finish to qualify ahead of the summer after they missed that he was fully committed to could gain two points in out on Jamie Vardy, Gonzalo the club, Icardi has backed his Sunday’s race. Ferrari’s Kimi Raik- their ailing bid to reach the konen will start from third, next to Higuain and Alvaro Morata to words up in the form of a new Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Leicester City, Juventus and contract that runs until 202. 2018 tournament in Russia.