MONDAY 10 JUNE 2019 SPORT 17 I’m full of adrenaline. The last Ferrari driver Sebastian few weeks have been tough Vettel after clinching pole for us. The car felt good. I FOOTBALL position for the Canadian ICC World Cup: South hope we can carry that into Women’s World Cup: Grand Prix. Africa vs West Indies the race. Argentina vs Japan ACTION TODAY’S Froome IAAF to rebrand as World Athletics shows form

AFP The new brand identity Coe said the IAAF Council, or relevanceelevance to tthosehose outsioutsidede of Sebastian Coe as Boasson MONACO will begin its rollout in meeting in Monaco, agreed it athletics,”etics,” he said. October after the World made “the sport more accessible “The“The new identity createcreatess a Hagen wins World athletics’ governing body, Championships in Doha to a wider audience while giving symbolbol that can stand alone and the IAAF, is to rebrand as World and following congress’ the global governing body the workk with partnerspartners and events.” opener Athletics, it was announced opportunity to more clearly TheThe new brand identity wwillill yesterday. approval of the change communicate its mission as the beginn its rollout in October afterafter The International Associ- to the federation’s legal leader of the world’s most par- the WorldWorld Championships in AFP ation of Athletics Federations name. ticipatory sport”. Dohaa and followingfollowing JUSSAC (IAAF) was initially founded in “The hope is that our new congress’gress’ approval 1912 as the International “’World Athletics’ builds brand will help attract and of thehe change to Norway’s Edvald Boasson Amateur Athletic Federation. upon the organisation’s restruc- engage a new generation of the federation’sfederation’s Hagen of Dimension Data won The body, currently pre- turing and governance reform young people to athletics.” legall name.name. a sprint in a reduced peloton of sided over by Britain’s two-time agenda of the past four years to IAAF CEO Jon Ridgeon was the chief race contenders after Olympic 1500m gold medallist represent a modern, more cre- slightly blunter in his a short but challenging opening Sebastian Coe, took its present ative and positive face for the assessment of the IAAF brand. stage of the Criterium du name in 2001 and World Ath- sport,” said Coe, who took over “The IAAF name has been Dauphine yesterday. letics should be operational from disgraced long-time head in existence for over 100 years, It was the third win of the from October. Lamine Diack in August 2015. but it has little understanding season for the 32-year-old, who got the edge on Belgian pair Philippe Gilbert of Quick Step and Jumbo newcomer Wout Van Aert. In a race seen as form End of an NBA era looms as sharpening for the Tour de deny France Chris Froome, riding in the black and red of Ineos, fin- Sabathia ished in the reduced group of Warriors on brink of defeat around 35 riders after the 142km run over six lush, green, 250th win hills in the stunning Cantal AGENCIES AFP wrong side of 3-1 before, so why declared done with a chest injury region. NEW YORK TORONTO not make our own history?” but returned for game four. “I doubt I’ll be keeping the Warriors forward Draymond Combined with Toronto’s yellow jersey for long,” Boasson Roberto Perez homered in his Injured and weary, the Golden Green said. The only way we’re solid play, the injuries might be Hagen joked after the race, but fourth straight game and drove State Warriors are one loss from “We’ve won three in a row too much for the Warriors to his win is a good sign for his in three runs as the host the end of their five-year NBA before. You’ve got to have faith going to get back overcome. team with the Tour just three Cleveland Indians denied CC run at the hands of the you can get it done. Believe what in this series is give “It’s not over,” Warriors weeks away. Sabathia in his bid for his 250th upstart . we believe and give it what we everything we got guard (pictured) “I got a bit lucky with the career win with an 8-4 victory The Raptors own a 3-1 lead got. And if we fail, you live with said. positioning,” he said after over the New York Yankees on in the best-of-seven NBA Finals the results, but just leave it all for 48 minutes, “We still have life and have coming round the back of Saturday. entering today’s game five at out there.” everybody that an opportunity to win. It’s just a Gilbert in the home straight in Rookie Oscar Mercado Toronto and could become the Kawhi Leonard, who won an sets foot on that matter of can we get it done or a trademark powerful last 150 launched a two-run homer and first team from outside the NBA title with San Antonio in floor in game five. not, and we’re going to leave it metres. Kevin Plawecki added a solo United States to capture the 2014, directs a quick-strike all out there starting on Monday.” The day was marked by a shot and a sacrifice fly for the championship. attack and smothering defensive In our locker room “The only way we’re going long-range attack that stub- Indians, who have belted 14 “It’s difficult,” Raptors coach system for the Raptors, who have we’re talking about to get back in this series is give bornly clung on to a slender homers while winning four of Nick Nurse said of the outhustled the injury-hit believing. Everybody everything we got for 48 lead until the final 600 metres. their past five games. excitement. Warriors. believes we can get minutes, everybody that sets foot At that moment Quick Step The offense was more than “Can’t let people take you Golden State play-off scoring on that floor in game five. In our ace Julian Alaphilippe put the enough for Adam Plutko (2-1), someplace you aren’t yet. leader , the 2017 this done: Warriors locker room we’re talking about hammer down with Gilbert on who overcame Didi Gregorius’ “WeWe know this is a great aand n d 2018 NBA Finals star Stephen Curry believing. Everybody believes we his wheel and a win for one of two-run homer in the first to teamam and we know how hardhard we MostMost ValuableValuable can get this done.” the Belgian classics specialists allow just two runs on three hits haveve to plaplayy to beat them. We Player,Player, has The Warriors rallied from 3-1 looked a certainty. in six innings. haveve to just focus in on trying beenbeen out “If“If he can, great. 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That’s the task. group, from which Boasson runs in the fourth inning and 3-11 NBA Finals lead, the onlyonly he cancan hamstringhamstring ststrainr and Andre “I know we’re capable. We Hagen along with Sonny Col- cruised past visiting Seattle. onee that fafailediled to win wwasas GoldeGoldenn ggetet ououtt IguodalaIguodala slowedslowe by a leg injury. got a lot of talent and we got a brelli was a clear candidate for Tommy La Stella, Mike Stateate in 2012016,6, wwhenhen LeBronLeBron there,”there,” “It’s a llongong season. You play lot of pride. These guys have the win. Trout and Shohei Ohtani went Jamesmes raralliedllied tthehe ClevelandCleveland CaCav-v- GreenGreen saisaid.d. 100-plus100-plus gamgames,e you’re going to been to the finals five straight The 24-year-old Van Aert deep off Mariners left-hander aliersers to an hhistoricistoric bebe bangedbanged up,”up,” Thompson said. years for a reason. They’re unbe- was left hungry despite his Yusei Kikuchi (3-4) in the title.e. “You jjustust gogot to dig deep. No lievably competitive. And they’re podium finish. fourth. Cesar Puello, who fin- “We’ve“ W e ’ve one’s going to ffeel sorry for you, going to fight the whole way.” “I’ll be trying my luck again ished with four RBIs, homered beenen on soso youyou justju got to go out The Raptors expect nothing but this was a great start, stage in the eighth for the Angels. thehe there,there, man up and play less. one and I have the white Elsewhere, Victor Caratini thethe best of your “We didn’t do nothing yet,” jersey,” said former cyclo-cross delivered a pinch-hit, tie- ability.”abil Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said. champion. breaking, three-run double in DeMarcus “They’re the defending “I could have done better the sixth inning, and host CousinsCo returned champs and they’re not going to but it’s a good result in the end Chicago pulled away for a win fromfro a torn quad in go out easy. They’re going to and it shows I’m on form,” said over St. Louis. Kyle Schwarber ssixix weeks to play in come and fight and that’s how Van Aert, one of the peloton’s doubled, homered and drove theth finals while we’re preparing ourselves,” he exciting rising stars,” said the in two runs for the Cubs. KevonKe Looney was added. rider. McIlroy surges into share of lead at Canadian Open

CANADIAN OPEN SCORES REUTERS working on his game and said with two bogeys on Saturday. Rory McIlroy of Northern TORONTO the extra practice has paid off. “Tomorrow I need a firmer Ireland plays a shot 197 - Webb Simpson 66-64-67, Matt Kuchar “I feel like I turned that understanding of the greens so I 65-63-69, Rory McIlroy (NIR) 67-66-64 Rory McIlroy fired six birdies in missed cut into a positive,” he can roll in more birdies.” during the third round 198 - Adam Hadwin (CAN) 65-66-67, Shane a bogey-free third round of 64 said. American Brandt Snedeker, of the RBC Canadian Lowry (IRL) 64-68-66, Brandt Snedeker 69- to jump into a three-way tie for “There were a couple things who produced a sparkling Open at Hamilton Golf 60-69 first place at the Canadian Open in my game that were high- 10-under-par 60 in Friday’s and Country Club on 200 - Henrik Stenson (SWE) 66-66-68 on Saturday. lighted and I had a chance to second round, shot 69 on Sat- Saturday. 201 - Mackenzie Hughes (CAN) 66-66-69 McIlroy shared the lead at work on them... that’s why I am urday that put him in a three- 202 - Nick Taylor (CAN) 64-65-73, Erik Van 13-under with Americans Matt where I am on the leaderboard.” way tie in fourth on 12-under Rooyen (RSA) 64-70-68, Jonathan Byrd 67- Kuchar (69) and Webb Simpson McIlroy had of the day with Canada’s Adam Hadwin and 71-64, Graeme McDowell (NIR) 65-67-70 (67) on a sunny and breezy day on the par-four 15th when his Ireland’s Shane Lowry. 203 - Scott Brown 65-63-75, Jim Furyk 69- at the Hamilton Golf & Country approach shot from 130 yards Snedeker’s best moment 67-67, Peter Malnati 66-68-69, Danny Wil- Club. away narrowly missed the cup, came on 15 when he sank a lett (ENG) 66-68-69 McIlroy, making his first setting up a 10-inch birdie putt. 52-yard putt for his third birdie appearance at the event in Veteran Kuchar, who was of the day, although he followed 204 - Benjamin Silverman (CAN) 71-61-72, Ontario, is trying to bounce back also a co-leader after his second it up with his second bogey on José de Jesús Rodríguez (MEX) 67-66-71, after failing to make the cut at round, said he will need to step the next hole. Danny Lee (NZL) 65-72-67, Jonas Blixt (SWE) the Memorial tournament in up his game if he is to win his Defending champion Dustin 67-67-70, Dustin Johnson 71-65-68, Harris Ohio last week, his first missed first Canadian Open trophy. Johnson finished his third

English 66-69-69, Justin Thomas 70-65-69, cut of the season. “The goal is to just keep round with four birdies and two Roberto Castro 64-71-69 The 30-year-old Northern making improvements,” said bogeys and is tied for 17th at Irishman used his weekend off Kuchar, who mixed three birdies six-under. 18 SPORT MONDAY 10 JUNE 2019 Dhawan and pacers shine

India’s Mahendra as India defeat Australia Singh Dhoni AFP holds his gloves LONDON as he prepares to keep during the 2019 Opener Shikhar Dhawan hit World Cup match a blazing century to set up a against Australia 36-run win over Australia in in London, the World Cup yesterday as yesterday. the reigning champions Dhoni took the suffered their first defeat of field without a this year’s tournament. controversial Dhawan’s 117 and his dagger logo on 127-run opening stand with his wicketkeeping Rohit Sharma laid the foun- dation for India posting 352 gloves. for five after Virat Kohli win the toss on a sunny London morning at the Oval. Kohli himself hit a brisk 82 and combined with Hardik Pandya for a 81-run third-wicket partnership that saw the pair pummel the Australian attack. Dhoni removes India then dismissed Australia for 316 in 50 overs dagger logo from to record their second straight victory of this World India’s Shikhar Dhawan plays keeping gloves Cup after an opening win a shot during the 2019 World over South Africa. Cup group stage match against AFP Half-centuries by David Australia at the Oval in London, Warner and Steve Smith LONDON yesterday. were not enough for the five- time champions whose India’s MS Dhoni took the field without a contro- record in the round-robin versial dagger logo on his wicketkeeping gloves group stage now stands at in yesterday’s World Cup game against Australia two wins from three. after being ordered to remove the symbol by Former captain Smith cricket’s governing body. and Warner have both Dhoni’s gloves in the opening game against returned to international South Africa bore an apparent military insignia cricket in fine form after 56 but it never looked like Sharma overcame a cautious Dhawan’s 117 and his 2011, the highest score by any that breached rules laid down by the Interna- completing one-year bans for being enough in the face of start against Australia’s new- 127-run opening stand team batting second to win a tional Cricket Council. their part in a ball-tampering some tight bowling from ball duo of Pat Cummins and with Rohit Sharma World Cup match They put But a different pair of gloves appeared to scandal. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mitchell Starc to put India in up a spirited fight but the conform with ICC regulations when India fielded Smith top-scored for Jasprit Bumrah, who took control with their 16th laid the foundation for ever-increasing run-rate after making 352 for five batting first against Australia with 69 off 70 balls, three apiece. century partnership in ODIs. India posting 352 for kept pulling them back. world champions Australia at the Oval. while opener Warner made Earlier Dhawan and Paceman Nathan five after captain Virat Skipper Aaron Finch was The ICC turned down a request by the Board SCOREBOARD Coulter-Nile finally struck in Kohli win the toss on a run out for 36 while opening of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow the 23rd over to have Sharma sunny London morning partner Warner survived an Dhoni to sport the symbol that gained widespread India G. Maxwell c sub (Jadeja) b Chahal ...... 28 caught behind for 57 to get at the Oval. early scare when he edged a attention on television and on social media in R. Sharma c Carey b Coulter-Nile ...... 57 M. Stoinis b Kumar ...... 0 his first wicket of the World Bumrah on to his India, with #DhoniKeepTheGlove trending on S. Dhawan c sub (Lyon) b Starc ...... 117 A. Carey ...... 55 Cup. stumps only for the bails to Twitter. V. Kohli c Cummins b Stoinis ...... 82 N. Coulter-Nile c Kohli b Bumrah ...... 4 H. Pandya c Finch b Cummins ...... 48 P. Cummins c Dhoni b Bumrah ...... 8 Dhawan went on to reach Kohli registered his 50th stay put. According to the World Cup clothing and MS Dhoni c and b Stoinis ...... 27 M. Starc run out (sub Shankar/Kumar) ...... 3 his 17th ODI ton as he fifty at this level in an already Warner got going with equipment regulations manual, only two manu- KL Rahul not out ...... 11 A. Zampa c sub (Jadeja) b Kumar ...... 1 acknowledged the huge illustrious career that has Smith to put on 72 runs for facturer identifications can be sported on the back K. Jadhav not out ...... 0 Extras (b3, lb3, w7, nb1) ...... 14 cheers from a largely India- taken him to the top of the the second wicket but the of each glove. Extras (lb3, w7) ...... 10 Total (all out, 50 overs) ...... 316 supporting crowd. batting standings in both Test left-hander fell to the guile Also, any logos should not have any political Total (five wickets, 50 overs) ...... 352 Fall of wickets: 1-61 (Finch), 2-133 (Warner), Starc had Dhawan caught and ODI cricket. of leg-spinner Yuzvendra or racial connotations. Did not bat: B Kumar, K Yadav, Y Chahal, J 3-202 (Khawaja), 4-238 (Smith), 5-238 at deep midwicket to end an Pandya, who was Chahal. Smith kept Australia Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in Bumrah (Stoinis), 6-244 (Maxwell), 7-283 (Coulter-Nile), Fall of wickets: 1-127 (Sharma), 2-220 (Dha- 8-300 (Cummins), 9-313 (Starc), 10-316 (Zam- innings featuring 16 dropped first ball by wicket- in the hunt along with Usman India’s Parachute Regiment. wan), 3-301 (Pandya), 4-338 (Dhoni), 5-348 pa) boundaries. keeper Alex Carey, made the Khawaja, who made 42. In March, the India team wore camouflage- (Kohli) Bowling: Kumar 10-0-50-3 (1w); Bumrah 10- Dhawan took no further most of his reprieve to hit 48 But Kumar saw off Smith style caps provided by Dhoni during a one-day Bowling: Cummins 10-0-55-1 (3w); Starc 10- 1-61-3 (1w); Pandya 10-0-68-0 (1nb, 2w); Ya- part in the match as he runs off just 27 deliveries as part of a double strike in game against Australia as a tribute to India’s 0-74-1; Coulter-Nile 10-1-63-1 (1w); Maxwell dav 9-0-55-0; Chahal 10-0-62-2 (1w); Jadhav nursed a blow to his thumb before falling to Cummins. the 40th over that also armed forces after 40 troops were killed in a 7-0-45-0; Zampa 6-0-50-0; Stoinis 7-0-62-2 (3w); 1-0-14-0 (2w); off Coulter-Nile that needed MS Dhoni also chipped in accounted for Marcus Stoinis. suicide bomb attack in Kashmir. Australia Result: India won by 36 runs medical attention during his with a brisk 27. Chahal got the dangerous The ICC has previously ruled against players D. Warner c Kumar b Chahal ...... 56 Toss: India A. Finch run out (Jadhav/Pandya) ...... 36 Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZL), Ian Gould time at he crease. India’s total meant Aus- Glenn Maxwell for 28 and the making political statements and in 2104 the global S. Smith lbw b Kumar ...... 69 TV umpire: Nigel Llong (ENG) Kohli and all-rounder tralia were left needing to chase was all but over, governing body banned England all-rounder U. Khawaja b Bumrah ...... 42 Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM) Pandya, pushed up the order, surpass Ireland’s 329 for although Carey’s unbeaten 55 from wearing wristbands saying “Save combined to good effect. seven against England in did get Australia past 300. Gaza” and “Free Palestine”.

Estwick urges West Rabada calls for Indies quicks to ‘find clear heads as SA their own identity’ prepare to face WI

AFP Southampton yesterday. “We’ve got REUTERS chances have also been hit by SOUTHAMPTON to respect the past but this group of SOUTHAMPTON injuries to fast bowlers Dale bowlers know they’ve got to find Steyn and Lungi Ngidi. West Indies assistant coach Roddy their own identity,” he added. South Africa’s South Africa need to put aside “We have to deal with what Estwick wants the current gener- They are doing a good job of that practises his throws during the fallout from their decision we have. There is no com- ation of Caribbean fast bowlers to this World Cup, with the West Indies’ a training session at the to overlook AB de Villiers and plaining about it,” Rabada said. carve out their own place in cricket quicks routing Pakistan for 105 on Rose Bowl in Southampton, their injury issues when they “Unfortunately, we’ve had history rather than just be compared the way to an opening win before yesterday, ahead of their face the West Indies in the quite a few problems in this to past greats. reducing Australia to 38 for four, match against West Indies. Cricket World Cup today, said tournament with injuries and West Indies’ pace attack of only for the world champions to key bowler Kagiso Rabada. we’ve had to work our way Oshane Thomas, Sheldon Cottrell, recover to 288 and a narrow win. It was confirmed last week around it. Andre Russell and Carlos Brathwaite “Everybody was saying teams that De Villiers, regarded as one “We just need a few things have already made their presence were going to make 360 or 380 at of the world’s leading batsmen, to click... We’re looking to turn felt at the World Cup, sparking this tournament,” said Estwick. had approached South Africa it around tomorrow.” memories of years gone by. “We bowled both teams out for captain and coach Rabada will be South Africa’s When West Indies won the first under 300 so we are very happy about a return to lead attack bowler in a match two World Cups, in 1975 and 1979, with the way the bowlers have exe- the side having retired from they must win to keep alive their they did so with some of the best fast cuted,” he added. international cricket last May. slim hopes. bowlers cricket has known in Andy “We are playing our way, we are The approach was rebuffed “We need a few things to Roberts, Michael Holding and Joel playing the way that works for us. by South Africa’s selectors but click and we are working our way Garner. That’s aggressive cricket with a We have to deal was reported in the media at around it. And so we are looking Meanwhile, their World Cup smile on our face.” a difficult time for the team to turn it around tomorrow. match against South Africa today Estwick also said Jason Holder’s with what we have. after they lost their opening “We have done our analysis takes place at Hampshire’s ground team were conscious of how much There is no point three matches of the World already. We’ve put our plans in in Southampton, where one of the the West Indies meant to their sup- complaining about it: Cup to England, Bangladesh and place. entrance roads is named ‘Marshall porters back home and in Britain as India. “The West Indies are a dan- Way’ in honour of two West Indies well. Kagiso Rabada “There has been a lot hap- gerous team. When they get cricketers who played for the county “This is big for the Caribbean pening off the field, so it’s a bit going, they can really hurt the -- batsman Roy Marshall and the people,” he insisted. of a weird stage for the opposition, so we are aware of unrelated fast bowler Malcolm “One thing we have been Proteas,” Rabada told a news their threat. But we believe that Marshall. stressing is to go out and put a conference yesterday. we can beat them,” Rabada “We can’t keep looking back,” smile on people’s face in the South Africa’s World Cup added. Estwick told reporters at Caribbean.” MONDAY 10 JUNE 2019 SPORT 19 Vettel grabs dramatic pole in Canada

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Sebastian Vettel ended Mercedes’ run of early-season qualifying supremacy on Saturday when he claimed a dramatic late pole position for Ferrari in a crash-hit showdown at the Canadian Grand Prix. “I feel so very, very happy for the team,” Vettel said. “I am full of adrenaline and Sebastian Vettel of Germany of Ferrari during the qualifying session for Grand Prix of Canada at the last few weeks have been Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada on Saturday. tough for us. The car felt very good and now I hope we can carry that into the race.” straight-line speed was well- from my side tomorrow. “I’m glad I was able to split The four-time champion suited to the track. “We are strong on the long the Ferraris. The weather is fan- repeated his 2018 success, when “Seb did a stunning lap and run pace and hopefully it will be tastic, we’ve got some great fans he won from pole, by outpacing he deserved to be on pole,” said the same tomorrow and we can here so hopefully we can put on championship leader Lewis Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff. have a good run.” a great show.” Hamilton of Mercedes by two- “Lewis picked up a couple of Vettel beamed as he talked Mercedes had been fastest tenths of a second at the Circuit mistakes in the hairpin.” to a congratulatory Hamilton in qualifying in five of the six Gilles Villeneuve. Defending five-time after the session. races since the start of the year It was Vettel’s first pole champion Hamilton of Mercedes Vettel clocked a best lap of and will now face a battle to position triumph of the season, had appeared to be on course for one and 10.240 seconds extend their record run of six his first pole in 17 races since last his record seventh Canadian pole to beat Hamilton’s lap in 1:10.446. season-opening wins in today’s year’s German Grand Prix and a until the final laps, when he was “He’s bloody good in qualifying,” race. signal that Ferrari’s superior outpaced by Vettel in the dying said Vettel, pointing to Hamilton. It was the 56th pole position seconds. “Hard to crack... I really enjoyed of Vettel’s career and came after “We’re certainly very happy it.” Kevin Magnussen had crashed and the entire weekend here we “You know what, the feeling into the “wall of champions” in have been performing ok so this in the car when it just keeps his Haas car at the end of Q2. He I feel so very, very is a positive surprise for us,” said coming and the feeling - it felt was unhurt. happy for the team. I Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto. so good. I enjoyed it and I’m very Daniel Ricciardo of Renault am full of adrenaline “The track will improve. It happy and happy for the team qualified fourth, ahead of Pierre will be a lot hotter on Sunday so over the last few races, it’s been Gasly of Red Bull and Valtteri and the last few it will be a tough race.” Vettel’s very tough.” Bottas in the second Mercedes. weeks have been Ferrari team-mate Charles Hamilton said: “I don’t feel The Finn spun in Q3 and was tough for us. The car Leclerc claimed third place on disappointment. We gave it eve- unable to recover and clock an felt very good and the grid. rything I had got. They were improved lap. “I don’t really know how I faster and in the last sector they Nico Hulkenberg was Pole position qualifier Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari and now I hope we can struggled with the car and the were killing us, the timing was seventh in the second Renault second place qualifier Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes carry that into the set-up,” he said. “Congratula- right, procedures were perfect, ahead of the two McLarens of race: Vettel tions to Seb. He deserves it and we had P1 for a second, but we Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz. GP talk in parc ferme during qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of hopefully I’ll have a better race knew they were quick. Magnussen qualified 10th. Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada.on Saturday.

Germany and Spain begin Southgate seeks next step Cup campaign with tense wins as England finish third AFP despite England’s profligacy in AFP GUIMARAES front of goal. RENNES England hit the woodwork England manager Gareth I think for me the four times, while Callum Wilson The women’s World Cup moved Southgate believes the bitter had a late winner in normal time up a gear on Saturday with disappointment of losing a significant step ruled out by VAR. three matches including a second semi-final in 12 months is the level of Southgate made seven narrow German victory over will be the fuel his side needs to disappointment that changes with six of those China that left the winners take the next step at next year’s involved in last weekend’s complaining that they were European Championships. we haven’t left here Champions League final roughed up,. After a 3-1 defeat to The going to the final and returning. Yesterday’s with Nikita Netherlands in the Nations winning the trophy: Harry Kane was restored as Parris blasted home a penalty League last four on Thursday, Southgate. captain and nearly made an awarded after a VAR review Southgate’s men claimed the impact inside two minutes, to set England on their way to consolation prize of third place cheekily chipping Yann Sommer, a 2-1 win over old rivals by beating Switzerland 6-5 on in shootouts, Southgate’s side but the Swiss goalkeeper just Scotland in their opening penalties after a 0-0 draw dom- have now won two in the past touched the ball onto the match. inated by England in year after also edging past crossbar. Germany beat China 1-0 in Guimaraes. Colombia in the last 16 of last However, it was the Rennes on Saturday with a “I think for me the significant year’s World Cup. inclusion of Trent Alexander- 66th-minute goal by 19-year- step is the level of disap- Pickford scored as England Arnold that made the biggest old Giulia Gwinn. pointment that we haven’t left were flawless from the spot difference. Later, Spain came from here going to the final and before saving from Josip Drmic The Liverpool right-back behind against first-time par- winning the trophy,” said to secure a 6-5 win in the showed why he may soon ticipants South Africa to win 3-1 Southgate. shootout. overtake Kyle Walker in South- and join Germany at the top of “There is a real determi- “I was a bit nervous taking gate’s pecking order with a series Group B. nation for all of us that we rec- my penalty but I’m not nervous of the inviting deliveries that In the evening, Norway ognise now you don’t get many saving them,” said Pickford. “We have become his trademark at found there is life after Ada opportunities as an international practice them consistently and club level. Hegerberg, scoring three times team and we’ve got to make sure I always pick my spot and always Raheem Sterling did not in 20 minutes in the middle of we really strive to take the next seem to score, but I had never make a clean connection from the first half to beat Nigeria 3-0 step over the next couple of taken one in a real game.” After Alexander-Arnold’s first dan- in Group A. England’s goalkeeper Jordan Pickford celebrates a goal during the years.” the disappointment of gifting the gerous cross before Dele Alli met The Germans complained penalty shoot-out during the UEFA Nations League third place football Jordan Pickford was Eng- Dutch two goals in extra-time the second with a powerful that the Chinese had aimed for match against Switzerland at the D Afonso Henriques Stadium in land’s penalty hero once more on Thursday, there were far header but could not keep his their ankles. Guimaraes, yesterday. as after years of disappointment more positives for Southgate effort down. “They were often late in the tackles and kept catching our feet,” said German captain Alexandra Popp. Coach Martina Voss-Teck- Turkey stun France in Euro qualifiers lenburg said she had not been sure at one stage if star Dzsenifer Marozsan would AP for its third straight victory. France coach Didier Des- with nine points. France is cross for Timothy Castagne to finish the match. PARIS Russia thrashed San Marino champs was scathing about his three points behind in second, make it 2-0. “A lot of our players were 9-0 for its biggest win since the side’s performance. along with Iceland which beat Five minutes into the second caught on the ankle today, and Attack-minded Italy and Soviet era. That surpassed the “When you play like that on Albania 1-0. Moldova beat half, forward Romelu Lukaku it doesn’t look good for some of Belgium won in style while previous post-Soviet marks of a collective level there’s nothing Andorra 1-0 for its first win in was in the right place for an easy them. What Dzseni Marozsan Germany made it two wins from 7-0 against Liechtenstein and positive to take from the game,” this group. tap in after Mertens’ shot suffered today was brutal.” two games in 2020 European San Marino. he told broadcaster TF1. Led by captain Eden Hazard bounced off the post. “We were a little surprised Championship qualifiers on Star-studded France scored “We didn’t play the way we a day after he completed a “If you lead 2-0 after 15 by the assertive approach of Saturday. four goals in each of its first two should have against a team highly anticipated transfer from minutes, then that is excellent,” the Chinese, but it’s a compet- But Saturday was not an wins in Group H, with its intim- which played the way it likes Chelsea to Real Madrid, Belgium said Belgium coach Roberto itive game, not a friendly,” she entirely good night for European idating forward line of Antoine to.” applied pressure against Kaza- Martinez. said. powerhouses. In the biggest Griezmann, Olivier Giroud and The Turkish side proved khstan in Brussels from the start “In the second half we also In Le Havre, South Africa upset, Turkey contained Kylian Mbappe grabbing a goal highly effective, converting the which quickly paid off in a 3-0 started well, so the mentality of took a shock lead with their France’s offensive power to each in both games. first chance in the 30th. Kaan win. this team was very good.” first ever shot on target at a hand the world champion a It didn’t work against Ayhan headed in the first goal Dries Mertens put the hosts Artyom Dzyuba led the Russians Women’s World Cup when shock 2-0 defeat. Turkey. and, 10 minutes later, Cengiz ahead with a deflected shot 11 with four goals in Saransk. Thembi Kgatlana, who plays World Cup finalist Croatia The three started in Konya Under stunned France with the minutes into the game with Belgium stays perfect, for Beijing BG Phoenix in put its campaign back on track but finished empty-handed in second. Hazard providing a key pass. leading Group I with nine points. China, curled a right-foot shot with a 2-1 victory over Wales, the first victory for Turkey With three wins in three Four minutes later, Mertens Russia and Scotland, which beat into the top corner in the 25th and Northern Ireland rallied late against France after four losses. games, Turkey leads Group H turned into a supplier with a Cyprus 2-1, have six points. minute. SPORT Monday 10 June 2019 PAGE | 17 PAGE | 18 McIlroy surges India’s Dhoni into share removes dagger of lead at logo from Canadian Open keeping gloves Copa America 2019: Qatar FIBA Asia Cup 2021: Qatar, Iran fine tune preparations placed in Group E AGENCIES RIO DE JANEIRO

THE PENINSULA The Qatar national team are con- BENGALURU tinuing its preparations for the 2019 Copa America, which will be held in Brazil from June 14 to The International Federation of Basketball Associations (FIBA) July 7. Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers draw was held in Bengaluru, India on Qatar are set to play a Saturday. friendly match against a local The draw placed Qatar in Group E along with Iran, Syria and Brazilian side ahead of the Saudi Arabia. tournament. 24 participating nations must go through the qualifiers in Brazil defeated Qatar 2-0 in order to book a spot in the 2021 edition of the FIBA Asia Cup. a strong friendly game at Mane The draw ceremony was attended by FIBA President Horacio Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. Muratore and Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) First Vice-Pres- Qatar play in Group D, along ident and President of FIBA Asia Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Thani, in with Argentina, Paraguay, and addition to a number of FIBA’s Executive Committee and Central Colombia. Board. The Qatari team camp is The draw placed Philippine, Indonesia, Thailand and South based in Portobello, Rio de Korea in Group A; Chinese Taipei, Japan Malaysia and China in Janeiro, where the team is com- Group B; Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Guam in Group pleting its preparations ahead of C; Bahrain, Lebanon, India and Iraq in Group D; and Jordan, Kyr- the tournament. gyzstan, Sri Lanka and Palestine in Group F. Meanwhile, Chelsea forward The top seeds of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers draw are who is replacing injured star determined based on each team’s geographical locations and Neymar on Brazil’s national team the FIBA World Ranking. in an upcoming Copa América The latest edition of the FIBA World Ranking Men was Qatar players during a training session in Brazil ahead of the Copa America tournament which beings match has begun practicing with updated on February 26 and were used to reference the from June 14. squad. selection of the top seeds for the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Quali- The naming of Willian to the fiers draw. team comes after Neymar suf- accusation. French club Paris Saint- with Brazil’s team and scored The six nations who are top seeds are Australia, China, the fered an ankle injury in a friendly Willian said: “I am here to Germain said Neymar had suf- eight goals. He last played in the Philippines, Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon. against Qatar Wednesday and as help in the best possible way. If fered a “severe external lateral May 29 Chelsea-Arsenal Europa Asia Cup 2017 champions, Australia, are ranked 10th in the the Brazilian soccer star faces a (the coach) needs me for a few ligament sprain” to his ankle. League final. world and the 1st ranked team in FIBA Asia with 515.0 points. rape allegation. He denies the minutes, I’m ready to play.” Willian has played 65 games Spaniard defeats Austria's Thiem to take his Grand Slam truimphs to 18 Nadal wins 12th French Open title AFP PARIS Rafael Nadal Factfile Full name: Rafael Nadal Parera Rafael Nadal swept to an historic Nationality: Spanish 12th Roland Garros title and 18th Date of birth: June 3, 1986 (33 years Grand Slam crown yesterday old) with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 victory Height: 6ft 1in (1.86m) over Austria’s Dominic Thiem. Plays: Left-handed The 33-year-old Spaniard Turned professional: 2001 becomes the first player, man or Highest ranking: 1 woman, to win the same Slam 12 Current ranking: 2 times after seeing off a brave Career prize money: $109,577,186 challenge from a weary Thiem in Grand Slam titles (18) a repeat of the 2018 final. Australian Open (2009), French Open Nadal is now just two behind (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, Roger Federer’s all-time record 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019), of 20 majors and three ahead of Wimbledon (2008, 2010), US Open Novak Djokovic who was (2010, 2013, 2017) knocked out by Thiem in the Total ATP titles: 82 semi-finals. The world number two also Olympic gold medals took his Paris record to an aston- Singles (2008), doubles (2016) ishing 93 wins and just two losses having previously won the title in 2005-2008, 2010-2014, 2017 and 2018. “I want to say congratulations to Dominic. I feel sorry as he Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning against Austria’s Dominic Thiem during their men’s deserves to win it as well,” said singles final match at the Roland Garros in Paris, yesterday. RIGHT: Nadal poses with the trophy. Nadal. “But he has every chance in thought I would be still playing Nadal on clay on his way to the of brutal hitting and raw physi- Nadal was riled by the insult. Grand Slam title winners the future. He has unbelievable here in 2019. title in Barcelona in April. cality, it was Thiem who broke He swept the first 10 points All-time leading men's Grand talent for the sport and I want to “It’s very special for me.” Yes- But with the exception of first for a 3-2 lead. of the third set, carving out a encourage him for the future. terday’s triumph confirmed the defeats to Robin Soderling in But the 25-year-old’s joy was double break for 3-0 before Slam title winners after Rafael “It’s a dream to win again, an ‘’ stranglehold on the 2009 and Djokovic in 2016, the short-lived as Nadal retrieved the sweeping to a third break for the Nadal claimed his 18th major incredible moment. When I first Grand Slams having shared the outcome of this year’s tour- break in the sixth game before set. at the French Open yesterday: played here in 2005 I never last 10 between them. nament was brutally familiar. racing away with the next three Thiem, bidding to become 20: Roger Federer (SUI) It also gave Nadal an 82nd “I am sorry as you are one of games to pocket the opener. just Austria’s second Grand Slam 18: Rafael Nadal (ESP) career title and 950th match win. the best examples on tour,” added Thiem, who had beaten his champion after Thomas Muster 15: Novak Djokovic (SRB) “It’s very tough. I gave eve- Nadal. opponent four times on clay in won in Paris in 1995, had played rything these last two weeks,” “You are a hard worker, his career, failed to claim a single four successive days to reach 14: Pete Sampras (USA) 12: Roy Emerson (AUS) It’s a dream to win said Thiem, who had seven fewer always have a smile on your face point off Nadal’s first five service Sunday’s final and the toll was winners and seven more and are a good person. That’s the games of the second set. slowly telling. 11: Rod Laver (AUS), Bjorn again, an incredible unforced errors in the final. most important thing. However, the dogged Aus- He wasted break points in the Borg (SWE) moment. When I first “Rafa, well done. You are an “Thanks for being a great trian pushed and pushed, forced first and third games of the fourth 10: Bill Tilden (USA) played here in 2005 I amazing champion and a legend inspiration for me and small kids Nadal into three rushed ground- set and Nadal pounced to stretch 8: Fred Perry (GBR), Ivan in our sport. around the world. strokes and, from nowhere, broke to 3-0. never thought I would Lendl (CZE), Jimmy Connors “I am happy that you are “If I wanted to lose to to take the second set. That was soon 5-1 and the be still playing here in playing. To win 12 times, it’s someone it would be you because It was the first set he had relentless barrage continued with (USA), Andre Agassi (USA), 2019 It’s very special unreal. I will try again, for sure.” you deserve it. Well done and managed to take off Nadal at Nadal taking the title on a second Ken Rosewall (AUS) for me: Nadal Thiem would have felt confident keep going -- you will win this Roland Garros after three pre- match point when Thiem fired a going into the final having beaten for sure.” In a 53-minute first set vious defeats. return long.