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Lewandowski keeps Poland alive IN 1-1 draw vs Spain to play friendly with Croatia

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World footballer of the year Robert Lewandowski headed a second half equalizer to rescue a 1-1 draw for Poland against stumbling Spain on Saturday and avoid an early exit from Euro 2020. Poland lost their opener to Slovakia and were on the verge of elimination until Lewan- dowski’s 54th minute strike but will progress should they beat Group E leaders Sweden in their final game on Wednesday. Spain also face a nervous finale asA lvaro Morata’s first half goal could not lift them beyond a second consecutive draw. They too can reach the last 16 with a concluding victory over Slovakia, who have three points - one less than Sweden. Qatar, coached by Felix Sanchez, will play Croatia (local squad) at the Aldo Drosina Stadium on June 30th Luis Enrique’s side were as part of the training camp currently taking place in Croatia. Qatar will also take on El Salvador at the held goalless by the Swedes same venue on July 4. The match will allow Qatar match practice ahead of this year’s CONCACAF Gold to start and again struggled to Cup in which Qatar have been drawn in Group D alongside Panama, Honduras and Grenada. The maroons create in Sevilla with Gerard have just sealed the top spot in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Moreno’s missed penalty and Asian Cup China 2023 with a tally of 22 points. The 2021 Gold Cup, which will take place from 10 July to a series of scrambles summing 1 August and, for the first time in its history, will have a preliminary phase, which be played between 2 and up a frustrating night which 6 July. This phase will determine the remaining teams that will join the group stage of the tournament that ended in jeers from the crowd. is being held in the United States. (QFA) Sudan edge Libya to seal spot at FIFA Arab Cup

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Mohamed Abdelrahman’s coach Branko Ivankovic and Abdulaziz Al Muqbali penalty secured Sudan a spot address the media on Saturday ahead of the team’s FIFA Arab Cup in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 playoff match against Somalia. 2021 after a nerve-wracking 1-0 win over Libya in the play- off qualifying match on Sat- urday. With the 30 percent Confident Oman capacity crowd at the Khalifa International stadium creat- ing a raucous atmosphere, won’t take both teams went on attack right from the start. While Libya wasted many opportunities, Sudan walked Somalia lightly away with the victory after Ab- delrahman converted a pen- Tribune News Network World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar. alty in the 15th minute. Doha Oman captain Abdulaziz Libya were looking to make Al Muqbali hoped the team the group stage of the Arab Oman will be eyeing a spot in will continue its fine run in to- Cup after missing out on quali- the main round when they will day’s match. fication for next January’s CAF meet Somalia in the second “Our fans expect us to Africa Cup of Nations. On the play-off of FIFA Arab Cup Qa- qualify for this unique tour- eve of the match, Libyan coach tar 2021 qualifier at the Jassim nament and we will do ever- Javier Clemente had promised Bin Hamad Stadium at 8pm thying to live up to their ex- his team would take the field on Sunday evening. pectations,” he told reporters with a positive approach and The winner of the match yesterday. that’s exactly what they did. will confirm a place in Group “ Winning against Soma- Libya should have gone ahead A along with hosts Qatar, lia is our only target and we in the opening five minutes, and the winner of ver- will put our best effort in the but wasted two chances. sus play-off. match,” Muqbali added. First, Faisal Albadri’s shot Coached by Branko Ivank- For Somalia, today’s match was saved by Sudan goalkeep- ovic, Oman – ranked 80 in is an oppurtunity to showcase er Ali Aboeshren, before sec- the FIFA rankings – will start their skills at a big stage. onds later Motasem Sabbou as favourites against World “We would like to thank failed to connect the ball after No.197 Somalia. But Ivanko- Qatar for giving us this op- a good cross from Nouradin Sudan’s players celebrate winning the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup playoff match against Libya at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. (AFP) vic’s side will not take the op- portunity. Oman is a big side Elgelaib. Soon enough, those ponents lightly. and it is a diffciult challenge missed opportunities came to “We have to respect our for us. But, I am hopeful that hurt Libya. opponents in this important,” the players will give their best. Sudan were awarded a Ivankovic told a virtual confer- Teamwork will be important,” penalty following a late chal- ence on Saturday. said Somalia Team Manager lenge by Ali Salama on Seif “The team is eager to qual- Said Abdel Haibeh. El-Din Malik. Abdelrahman ify for the main stage FIFA Somalia captain Abdulas- assumed responsibility and Arab Cup, which will be a mat- mad Abdullahi opined: “We sent the goalkeeper Mohamed ter of pride for the players,” will represent our country in Nashnush the wrong way with he added. a best possible way. We are a calmy dispatched spot-kick. Oman have shown good prepared for the match and While Libya pressed hard form recently, finishing the will look for an upset win for an equaliser, it was Sudan Asian Qualifiers as runners- over Oman and qualify for the who created dangerous open- up in Group E behind FIFA group stage.” ings with Eltahir Athir’s goal- bound shot saved valiantly by Ahmed Eltrbi. Sudan joined Algeria, Egypt in Group D, with the winner of versus Dji- bouti also joining them. Over the next six days, six other participants will be determined. As per the FIFA Rankings, hosts Qatar, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, , Iraq, United Arab Emirates and have already qualified for the tournament, which will be held from November 30 to De- Somalia manager Said Abdel Haibeh and captain Abdulasmad Abdul- cember 18. Sudan’s supporters cheer at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. (AFP) lahi addresses the media on Saturday. 12 Sunday, June 20, 2021 Sports

Germany helped by own goals rally to crush Portugal 4-2 DPA worth it as they were level in Munich the 35th minute. Gosens volleyed across the Germany produced their area and Havertz was initially Hungary’s defender Attila Fiola celebrates scoring the opening goal best performance in a long credited with the goal, but during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F match against France at Puskas time and were helped by two Portugal defender Dias got the Arena in Budapest on Saturday. (AFP) own goals to come from be- last touch. hind and crush title holders Just four minutes later an- Portugal 4-2 at Euro 2020 on other own goal, this time with France held to 1-1 Saturday. Guerreiro turning in a Joshua Joachim Loew’s Germany Kimmich cross, put the Ger- are now second in Group F mans ahead before the break. draw by Hungary with the same three points as Havertz then got his goal Portugal but ahead on their early in the second half from head-to-head record as they Gosens’ cross to keep on build- in Budapest bounced back from an open- ing Germany’s advantage. ing 1-0 defeat to France. Gosens added a goal to his two Portugal took the lead, af- assists and concluded his out- noise and heat ter the Germans had an early standing performance. goal ruled out for offside, in “It feels unreal. You can’t DPA navirus. a brilliant counter-attack that ask for more than that. I think Budapest The frenetic opening ended up with Cristiano Ron- that’s what the coach played thanks to the fans made things aldo scoring his 107th inter- me for, to bring in my offensive Antoine Griezmann strug- uncomfortable for the French national goal. He is now two power,” said Gosens, who was gled with the noisy crowd but but they settled amid intense away from Iranian Ali Daei’s chosen as Man of the Match. spared France’s blushes as temperatures. all-time record of 109. Germany’s midfielder Joshua Kimmich reacts after the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F match against Portugal Diego Jota’s goal and Re- they were forced to come from Karim Benzema forced But Germany picked up at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on Saturday. (AFP) nato Sanches’ strike off the behind and grab a 1-1 draw Hungary goalkeeper Peter the pieces and were ahead be- post didn’t inspire a come- with Hungary in Euro 2020 Gulacsi into a decent save be- fore the break after own goals 1-1 draw with Hungary earlier Germany got off to a good the ball across for Ronaldo, back as Portugal conceded Group F on Saturday. fore Kylian Mbappe headed by Ruben Dias and Raphael on Saturday, lead the group start and almost secured an who just had to tap into an four goals in a game for the Attila Fiola had given Hun- wide after a teasing cross from Guerreiro. Kai Havertz scored with four points. Germany early advantage but Gosens’ empty net. first time since their 4-0 group gary a shock lead in first-half Digne. six minutes into the second close the group stage against flying finish was ruled out for The Portuguese superstar stage defeat to Germany at the stoppage-time at a packed A beautiful flick from half before Robin Gosens Hungary on Wednesday, when an earlier offside. got closer to Daei’s record and 2014 World Cup. Puskas Arena in Budapest af- Mbappe after a superb ball crowned his superb perfor- Portugal play France. The hosts kept pressing is also now level with Miroslav “It was a fair win for Ger- ter the French had dominated from Griezmann then set up mance with a goal of his own. “It was a great performance but the Portuguese went ahead Klose on 19 goals across World many. I want to move on,” in the heat. Benzema but he scuffed wide. Diego Jota hit the net a overall. Great attitude. There against the run of play and Cups and Euros. Portugal coach Fernando San- But Griezmann hit back More Mbappe skills were second time for Portugal but was a lot of tempo from the broke Germany’s momentum. Portugal had a few min- tos told broadcaster TVI24. “If midway through the second on show as he wriggled free in his effort was not enough to start. I expected us to improve A superb long pass from utes in control but Germany we beat France, we make it. half to give the world cham- the box moments later only to lead a reaction from his team. the things we didn’t do so well Bernardo Silva powered Diogo quickly picked up the pace We’ll see. Let’s take it easy and pions top spot in the group. shoot wide. France, who played out a against France,” Loew said. Jota into the area. He slipped again. And the effort was see how we play.” Germany are now second after It seemed only a matter of beating holders Portugal 4-2. time with Hungary also reel- “It was a tough game giv- ing from captain Adam Szalai en the fans. We are out of the being substituted after feeling habit of playing in a full sta- dizzy. dium. We couldn’t hear each Then completely out of the Italy’s Verratti to start Wales clash other,” Griezmann told beIN blue, Hungary produced a fine Sports. move and left wing back Fiola A win would have put was allowed to stride into the DPA “We have 26 players of a challenge” for his team as they France into the last 16 with box and finish calmly inside Rome similar standard. For the third look to reach the knock-out a game to spare, but instead the near post. game in 32 Celsius tempera- phase. they were given a wake-up call It sent the stadium into Italy midfielder Marco Ver- tures, you need fresh players,” “They are in amazing form, having looked assured in beat- raptures and was Hungary’s ratti will start against Wales added the coach. you can only be impressed by ing Germany 1-0 in their open- first real chance, stunning the on Sunday in Euro 2020 after Top spot is now up for them,” Page said in Rome on er. Hungary now also have a French whose defence seemed recovering from a knee prob- grabs against Wales. Saturday. chance of qualifying despite to be mentally already in the lem. “We will play in London or He acknowledged Italy’s losing 3-0 to the Portuguese changing room. “Marco needs to play,” Ita- Amsterdam (in the last 16),” attack was “permanently dan- first up. France continued to hog ly coach Roberto Mancini said Mancini said. gerous” and accepted Wales “We achieved a great re- possession after the break on Saturday. “This is not really a prob- would have to defend a lot sult with great teamwork. I but lacked bite so Deschamps “After so many days of lem for us. It does not make against a side which have won am proud of the team and the brought on the speedy Ous- training, he is fine. Let’s see any difference who we play their two games to date 3-0. fans. One of the best days of mane Dembele for Adrien Ra- how he is after the end of the - we always play to win, even But while Italy are already my life,” said Fiola. biot. first half, and how he feels.” if Wales is our third game in into the last 16, Wales will join France coach Didier Des- The Barcelona winger, who Verratti was missing as Italy 10 days and will not be easy.” them with a draw or likely champs swapped Bayern Mu- later went off with a twinge, beat Turkey and Switzerland Wales were semi-finalists at Italy’s midfielder Marco Verratti takes part in training at the Acqua with a narrow defeat unless nich left back Lucas Hernan- soon rattled the post. 3-0 in their first two GroupA the last Euro edition in France Acetosa sports centre in Rome on Saturday, on the eve of their UEFA Switzerland defeat Turkey by dez for Everton’s Lucas Digne Hungary then failed to de- games to qualify for the last 16. in 2016. EURO 2020 Group A match against Wales. (AFP) several goals. in his only change. Hungary fend a long ball on 66 minutes Other team changes are MidfielderA aron Ramsey Page, however, retained brought in right wing back and Mbappe was allowed to also expected. Forward An- plays for Juventus and Manci- “For years, they have been - physically strong and here the lofty goal of winning to se- Loic Nego, who was born in cross, with Willi Orban only drea Belotti looks set to start ni is well aware of their threat. up in the top part of the (FIFA) they have already earned four cure top spot in the group and Paris and played in France diverting the ball to Griez- with Federico Chiesa and Fed- “Wales are a difficult team rankings. points.” was backed by star winger Ga- youth sides before becoming mann who could not miss. He erico Bernardeschi also op- to face,” he added to UEFA’s They have quality players. Meanwhile, Wales manag- reth Bale, who said there was Hungarian. is now the joint-third top scor- tions in attack. website. They are a typical British side er Robert Page expects a “big plan to hurt the Italians. Hungary impressed ini- er at Euro finals with seven. tially before wilting against The hosts then shone for Portugal and they were again 10 minutes but failed to fash- loudly roared on by the only ion a genuine opening. At the capacity crowd so far allowed other end, Mbappe tested Gu- Turkey coach Gunes expects performance at these Euros due to the coro- lacsi before the whistle. improvement against Switzerland

DPA want to reach the knock-out Today’s Matches Baku stages. “Against Italy I did not Turkey coach Senol Gunes manage to set up our national expects improvement in his team in such a way that we team’s performance against could have defeated the strong Switzerland as they try to sal- Italians,” Petkovic said in the vage their Euro 2020 cam- letter published in the Schweiz paign in Sunday’s conclusion am Wochenende paper. to Group A. Petkovic, 57, asked the “We want to show a reac- fans to stay positive and to tion, right from the start,” he support the team despite the Italy vs Wales (7pm) said on Saturday. “We want to results which also included an Switzerland vs Turkey (7pm) show that we are good and can opening 1-1 against Wales. Hungarian fans celebrate at the end of the EURO 2020 Group F match be- keep up.” His team lost the first “Football players and tween Hungary and France at Puskas Arena in Budapest on Saturday. (AFP) two games against Italy and coaches have feelings, worries, Yann Sommer is available af- Wales, and failed to score a goal fears and joys like everyone ter he briefly left the squad to so far, but the coach believes his else. We are just as vulnerable. attend the birth of his second players are better “than what A combination of file pictures shows Switzerland’s midfielder Xherdan That’s why we need the sup- daughter in Germany. they have shown.” “We know Shaqiri (L) and Turkey’s defender Ridvan Turkey’s forward Burak port of all of you before this “I’ll take the positive emo- Copa America that the nation expects some- Yilmaz. crucial game. Your solidarity. tions that I experienced with Brereton seals slender win for La Roja thing different from us,” said Your positivity,” he said. me and of course try to bring Gunes, who is under increasing “On paper we are bet- takes in an open letter pub- “We will do everything we them into the team,” the play- Ben Brereton scored his first international goal asC hile edged to a criticism in the country. With ter than Wales actually. But lished on Saturday and has can to ensure that we can all er said. 1-0 win over Bolivia in Copa America Group A on Friday. Martin La- a win on Sunday, Turkey can unfortunately we didn’t take urged fans to rally behind the be happy together on Sunday Switzerland could yet sarte’s side opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Argenti- still hope to enter the round of the chances,” he said. team in their final Euro 2020 evening. That we can be proud snatch second in the group na on Monday and, despite the slender scoreline, they never looked 16 as one of the four best third- “We could have been group game against Turkey. together - of our national team with a victory so long as Wales like failing to follow that up with maximum points against a limited placed teams. where Wales are now.” Switzerland lost 3-0 and of our Switzerland!” Pet- lose in Italy and there is the Bolivia outfit at the Arena antanalP in Cuiaba. Brereton, who made Gunes believes that, at against Italy on Wednesday kovic said that “every player” necessary swing in goal differ- his debut from the substitutes’ bench against Argentina, scored the least “on paper”, his team is Swiss coach admits to mis- which prompted a lot of criti- in his squad should be ready ence. Four points would also only goal of the game early on, firing pastC arlos Lampe after an better than Wales, who are takes, asks fans for support cism and left the team in a to play but did not specifically likely be enough to secure pro- incisive breakaway. Chile carved out numerous chances to extend second in the Group after beat- Switzerland coach Vladimir must-win situation for Sun- say he would make changes. gress as one of the best third- their lead - most of which came in an utterly dominant first half - but ing Turkey 2-0 on Wednesday. Petkovic has admitted to mis- day’s game in Baku if they First-choice goalkeeper place sides. they were unable to find a way past their opponents.(DPA) Sports Sunday, June 20, 2021 13 Indonesia and The Philippines’ federations praise Qatar’s ‘medical bubble’ employed during FIFA Asian qualifiers

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By sharing its expertise and experience on all levels, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) continues to strength- en its relations with fellow federations across the Asian continent. At the same time, it continues to carry out its responsibilities and duties to- wards these federations. In this context, the local organizing committee for the Mansoor Al Ansari, General-Secretary, QFA: Qatar has become a global Joint Asian Qualifiers met with model in organizing tournaments despite the pandemic. representatives of the ASEAN Federation to benefit from the the AFC was so important and the International and Domes- considerable organisational ideal for us, and we were very tic Relations Committee of the expertise of the Qatar Football fortunate to witness and fol- Indonesian Football Associa- Association (QFA), particu- low-up on match management tion, said: “The experience was larly concerning the successful processes and other related wonderful and very valuable, hosting of major tournaments organizational issues in this especially with regard to the during the spread of the COV- unprecedented How The way implementation of the medical ID-19 pandemic by applying in which the peer informa- bubble system, this will all be the “COVID-19 Training and tion and practical applications helpful to us in the implemen- Monitoring” program in co- were presented was impres- tation of domestic and interna- operation with the Asian Foot- sive, and we are very grateful tional competitions, especially ball Confederation. to the Qatar Football Asso- when Indonesia hosts the FIFA The Federation deals with The hosting of the Indonesian and Philippine delegations comes within the framework of a cooperation agreement between the Qatar Football ciation for organizing this pro- U-20 World Cup in 2023.” the pandemic in a highly pro- Association and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which consists of twelve (12) national federations: Australia, Brunei, gram, which we will undoubt- Seisha Marcenti, the Head fessional manner, operating a Cambodia, Timor Eastern, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, Laos. edly benefit from – along with of the Indonesian Football unique preventive system called all ASEAN members.” Association National Teams the “medical bubble” – employ- 2021 due to COVID-19. It will Seisha Marconi, Head of the fying matches; Field visits to ing its global spread while or- Andrea Laurel, Head of Commdelightedd: “We are ing the highest preventive meas- be hosted by four countries, National Teams Commit- Al Sadd Sports Club; Remote ganizing matches and enabling Events, Projects and Club very happy and fortunate to ures in collaboration with all namely Malaysia, Vietnam, tee, and Souraiya Al-Haddar, meetings with various teams fans to return to stadiums. Licensing at the Philippine have experienced real situ- interested bodies, including the Thailand and Indonesia. Head of the International and and departments of the organ- Football Association, said: ” ations on the ground, wit- Ministry of Public Health. The ASEAN Federation Domestic Relations Depart- izing committee. Great benefit and new We very much appreciate how nessed how football competi- The hosting of the Indo- also sets its sights on benefit- ment of the Indonesian Foot- Mansoor Al Ansari, Gener- compliments effective and in extremely col- tions are conducted using the nesian and Philippine del- ing from the experiences of the ball Association, were present. al-Secretary, QFA, said: “Qa- Equally, statements from the laborative manner things were medical bubble system, and egations comes within the Qatar Football Association in Other participants includ- tar has become a global model representatives of the Philip- carried out, despite the move- how this training program framework of a cooperation preparing its file to bid to host ing Coco Torre, Head of the in organizing tournaments de- pine and Indonesian Football ment restrictions and logis- will provide us with the skills agreement between the Qatar the World Cup 2034, which is Competitions Department, spite the coronavirus pandem- Associations confirmed the tical challenges imposed by and knowledge necessary to Football Association and the currently in research, and they and Andrea Laurel, Head of ic challenges, and we value significant role of the Qatar the bubble system. We were safely manage the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian will coordinate with the Qatar Events, Projects and Club Li- sharing our experiences. “ Football Association at all lev- able to learn the precise and competitions in light of the Nations (ASEAN), which con- Football Association on this censing at the Philippine Foot- He also stressed on the im- els, appreciating the extent of comprehensive strategies de- spread of the Coronavirus, es- sists of twelve (12) national file before proceeding to gov- ball Federation. portance of such participation, interest from the local organ- veloped by the Qatar Football pecially when Indonesia hosts federations: Australia, Brunei, ernmental action. The representatives of which enhances the exchange izing committee, which pro- Association and the Supreme the U-20 World Cup FIFA in Cambodia, Timor Eastern, both federations benefited of experience between the vided the perfect facilities and Committee, which I believe can 2023. We appreciate the great Indonesia, Malaysia, Philip- Excellent representation from access to the organi- Asian federations, within the environment for the sharing of be a blueprint, pillar and ref- professionalism of the repre- pines, Singapore, Thailand and great experiences zational capabilities of the framework of the cooperation expertise. erence for the sports bubbles sentatives of the Qatar Foot- and Vietnam, Laos. The participation of the rep- Qatar Football Association, agreement concluded with the This was confirmed by in the future. For this, we are ball Association and the Local The ASEAN Federation or- resentatives of the ASEAN through their presence at the ASEAN Football Association, Coco Torre, Head of the Com- very grateful and look forward Organizing Committee as they ganises its tournament every Federation during their stay residence of the local organ- which includes the pioneering petitions Department of the to more rich participation and prepare to host a wonderful two years with the participa- in Doha was significant and izing committee at the “Al- Qatari experience in organ- Philippine Football Associa- experience-sharing from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and tion of 10 teams, although highly pleasing – a reflection Shula” hotel, per the medical izing tournaments during the tion, saying: “The monitoring Qatar Football Association.” we look forward to continued the 2020 edition has been of their interest in benefiting bubble system. The program pandemic period regarding program organized by the Qa- On the Indonesian side, fruitful and constructive coop- postponed until December from the Qatari experience. included: Attendance at quali- how to contain Covid-19 dur- tar Football Association and Souraiya Al Haddar, Head of eration in the future.” Kohli and Rahane steady the ship for India in WTC Final ANI Scoreboard Southampton India (1st Innings) Fall of : 1-62 (Rohit), 2-63 (Gill), 3-88 Cheteshwar Pujara might R. Sharma c Southee b Jamieson 34 (Pujara). have perished but skipper Vi- S. Gill c Watling b Wagner 28 Bowling: Southee 17-4-47-0; Boult 12.4-2-32- rat Kohli along with his deputy C. Pujara lbw b Boult 8 1; Jamieson 14-9-14-1; De Grandhomme 11-6- V. Kohli 44 23-0; Wagner 10-3-28-1 (1nb) Ajinkya Rahane ensured that A. Rahane not out 29 New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane India does not fall behind Extras: (lb2, nb1) 3 Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Argentina’s Lionel Messi (L) and Uruguay’s Jose Maria Gimenez vie against New Zealand in the Total: (3 wkts, 64.4 overs, 283 mins) 146 Watling (wkt), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle for the ball during their Conmebol Copa America 2021 group phase second session on the second To bat: R Pant, R Jadeja, R Ashwin, J Bumrah, I Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult. match at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, on Friday. (AFP) day of the ongoing World Test Sharma, M Shami. Toss: New Zealand. Championship (WTC) final at the Ageas Bowl on Saturday. Messi lifts Argentina At tea break on Day Two, removed Pujara (8) in the 41st crease. While Rohit (34) was India’s score reads 120/3 with over, and India was reduced to dismissed by Kyle Jamieson Kohli (35*) and Rahane (13*) 88/3. in the 21st over of the innings, to first Copa win at the crease. The second ses- Rahane then joined Kohli Gill was sent back by Neil sion saw 51 runs being scored in the middle and the duo Wagner towards the end of the in 27.3 overs. started to rotate the strike first session for 28. over Uruguay Resuming the second ses- more often, throwing Kiwi Earlier, New Zealand skip- sion on Day Two at 69/2, Pu- bowlers off their length. The per Kane Williamson won the DPA minute effort, before Nicolas jara and Kohli saw off the first duo ensured that India does toss and opted to field first in Berlin Otamendi had a header saved. 50 minutes without any hic- not lose more wickets, and bad the much-awaited World Test Messi then created space cups. The run-scoring was not light forced an early end to the Championship (WTC) final Lionel Messi set up the win- down the left for a cross which easy, but the duo frustrated second session and tea was against India. ner as Argentina edged rivals found Rodriguez, who nodded the Kiwi bowlers and they taken. Incessant rain saw the Uruguay 1-0 to claim their in off the inside of the post for were letting the ball come on New Zealand bowler Kyle Jamieson (L) reacts as India’s Virat Kohli’s takes At the lunch break, India’s opening day’s play being first victory of the 2021 Copa his maiden Argentina goal. to them, instead of searching off for a run on the second day of their ICC World Test Championship Final score read 69/2 with Kohli washed off at the Ageas Bowl America in Brasilia on Friday. In the 27th minute, Uru- for it. However, Trent Boult at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, on Saturday. (AFP) (6*) and Pujara (0*) at the on Friday. Argentina, who have not guay had a penalty shout lifted the Copa America since turned down when Rodriguez 1993, had drawn 1-1 with Chile appeared to make slight contact in their opening game but se- with Edinson Cavani inside the cured three points thanks to box. Argentina raced down the Rana, Bhatia help India women escape with a draw Guido Rodriguez’s first interna- other end with Messi laying off tional goal in the 13th minute. for Nahuel Molina, who tested ANI 83/1, overnight batters Shafali Pandey then got together and Messi pulled the strings for Muslera at the near post. Bristol Verma and Deepti Sharma put Scores: England the two frustrated the England 14-time Copa runners-up La Opportunities were few on 16 more runs to the total, 396/9d; India 231 bowlers, putting together a Albiceleste - beaten finalists in and far between in the second Sneh Rana played a gritty but the stand was finally bro- & 344/8 (Sneh Rana stand of 41 runs but this part- 2015 and 2016 - with his cross half, with Uruguay star Ca- knock of 80 runs in the sec- ken by as 80*, Shafali Verma 63, nership was finally broken by from the left flank findingR eal vani almost glancing in a half- ond innings of the one-off Test she dismissed Shafali (63) in Punam Raut 54, Sophie Nat Sciver as she dismissed Betis midfielderR odriguez for chance in the 69th minute as India women were able to the 30th over. Ecclestone 4-118). Pandey (18). At the tea break, his winner, which snapped Ar- while a subdued Luis Suarez walk away with a draw against Punam Raut then came India’s score read 243/8 and the gentina’s run of three consecu- flashed a volley over as Uru- England here at the County to the middle and along with visitors had a lead of 78 runs. tive draws while extending their guay built some momentum. Ground, Bristol. Deepti, she ensured that In- After the tea break, Sneh unbeaten streak to 15 matches. Argentina struggled to cre- At one stage, India women dia does not lose wickets in a Rana hit some boundaries in Uruguay, playing their first ate anything of note after the found themselves at 199/7, cluster. However, right on the quick succession and as a re- game of this year’s CONME- break, relying in attack on Mes- but the lower-order scripted cusp of lunch break, India lost sult, India’s lead went beyond BOL tournament, were left si, who was regularly crowded a memorable fightback and the of Deepti (54) with the 100-run mark. frustrated by a resolute Argen- out by Uruguay’s defence. Rana led the charge and with the score at 171/3. Taniya Bhatia provided the tina, while they were left to be- La Albiceleste have four her gritty knock, the Indian After lunch, Mithali Raj (4) needed support to Rana, and moan a first-half penalty shout points from two games, sitting side walked away with a draw. was sent back to the pavilion in the end, both batters en- which was turned down. equal top with Chile in Group A. In the end, the match ended by Ecclestone and this brought and the lead was just 11 runs. of trouble. Harmanpreet (8) sured that India walked away Argentina started brightly Despite the presence of Ca- as a draw and England did not Harmanpreet Kaur to the mid- Harmanpreet managed to was then dismissed by Eccle- with a draw. Bhatiya remained as Messi stung the palms of vani and Suarez up front, Uru- even come out to bat in the dle. Soon after, Raut (39) was add just 14 runs to the total stone and this reduced India unbeaten on 44. Bhatiya and Uruguay keeper Fernando Mu- guay failed to register one shot second innings. dismissed by Nat Sciver, and before Vastrakar (12) fell and to 199/7. Rana put on a partnership of slera with a curling seventh- on target. Resuming Day Four at India was reduced to 175/5 India were looking in all sorts Sneh Rana and Shikha 104 runs for the ninth wicket. 14 Sunday, June 20, 2021 Sports

Al Hammadi chosen as Katara International Online Tournament 2021 technical expert for ISSF World Cup in Croatia Cup to be held in the city of Carlsen, top Grandmasters Osijek in Croatian from June 23 to July 3. Hammadi’s participation as a technical delegate at the major event shows the high role Qatari officials besides from around the world in the athletes occupy in sport. “Our presence in the Arab and international events has had a great im- pact on representing this Abdullah Ali Al Mutawa sport in the way everyone Al Hammadi. seeks to achieve its best lev- online action from today els. The aim is to increase Tribune News Network the intensity of the competi- Doha tion,” said Al Hammadi. Indian chess “I will also be among a The Executive Committee team of referees who will prodigy GM of the International Shoot- officiate at the Tokyo Olym- ing Sports Federation (ISSF) pics, an important and great Praggnanandhaa has announced the appoint- opportunity to represent Qa- also confirms ment of the international tari sports in such important and Olympic referee Abdul- gatherings, and God willing, entry lah Ali Al Mutawa Al Ham- we will make more gains that madi, member of the Board we seek to honour sports Tribune News Network of Directors of Qatar Shoot- in all disciplines,” he fur- Doha ing and Archery Associa- ther stressed thanking ISSF tion (QSSA), as a technical for appointing him for the Magnus delegate for the ISSF World honourable mission. Carlsen of Norway, a seven- time world chess champion, world rapid chess champion, and world blitz chess cham- pion, along with an array of India’s Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (left) and 7-time world champion of Norway. Grandmasters from Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Germa- tion (QCF) in cooperation with time zone they prefer. ny, Spain and India among the Cultural Village Founda- The points are calculated others will be in action in the tion – Katara will conduct the in the classic way so that the second edition of the $12,800 event from June 20 to 23. winner gets a point, while a Katara International Chess Commenting on the grow- draw gets half a point while Tournament 2021 (Online ing interest in the tournament the loser gets nothing. The Bullet Tournament) which will worldwide, HE Dr. Khalid bin tournament will be played go into action at 1600hrs Doha Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, General in two preliminary and final Time in different time zones of Manager of the Cultural Vil- stages. the world from Sunday. lage Foundation -- Katara, The match will be won as A large number of entries said: “The organization of this soon as a player scores 6.5 have been and are still being tournament online emerged points. In the event of a tie received as players can regis- following the state’s precau- 6-6, the players must play un- ter till the last moment in the tionary measures to prevent til the first win. Lusail at the winning post at Newmarket in UK on Saturday. (John Hoy) online tournament. the spread of the coronavirus On the opening day (June Those having confirmed (COVID-19). We are confident 20), independent qualifying their entries beside Carlsen that this edition too will see a sessions will be held each last- Al Shaqab Racing’s are GM Dmitry Andreiken world-class tournament wor- ing 90 minutes with the best 7 (Russia), GM David Paravyan thy of its success as in the last players from each session qual- (Russia), GM Sanan Sjugirov year,” he added. ifying for the final rounds with Lusail doubles his tally (Russia), GM Maksim Chi- Mohammed Al-Madhahka, two players joining based on gaev (Russia), GM Nodirbek President of Qatar Chess Feder- qualification cards from FIDE on 3rd career start Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan), ation, said, “The event is of great to the organizing country. GM Sergei Zhigalko (Belarus), importance to all participants, In the event that a player Tribune News Network Havlin-ridden Find (GB) GM Vladislav Kovalev (Bela- and at the same time it also em- reaches the top seven in two or Doha (Frankel x Spring In The Air) rus), GM Oleksandr Bortnyk phasizes the great cooperation more qualifying sessions, the was the runner-up, further (Ukraine), GM Matthias Blue- between QCF and Katara Cul- Rameshbabu Praggnanand- 2021 Online Bullet Tourna- session in which he reached Despite carrying top weight three lengths in front of the baum (Germany), GM José tural Village Foundation.” haa for the event. We shall ment will be held in accord- the highest final ranking will in the Betstival Season At Man- Charlie Appleby -trained and Carlos Ibarra Jerez (Spain), Husain Aziz, the Tourna- have an exciting competition ance with the remote play- be retained and his other re- sionBet British EBF Novice Royston Ffrench-ridden No- and India’s 15-year-old chess ment Director, said, “We are with many more entries likely ing system via the lichess.org sults will be disregarded. Stakes at Newmarket (UK) on ble Truth (FR) (Kingman x prodigy GM Rameshbabu glad to have the entries of to be registered by Sunday af- website with the “Bullet” chess Tournament rules require Saturday, Al Shaqab Racing’s Speralita). Praggnanandhaa. several Grandmasters includ- ternoon.” system where players are free a player to have played at least Lusail (IRE) (Mehmas x Di- The Richard Hannon run- The Qatar Chess Federa- ing India’s young star GM The Katara International to join and participate in any 30 ranked roles on lichess.org aminda) proved a decisive win- ner made a winning debut at ner of the two-year-old heat. York on 13 May before finish- Jockey Pat Dobbs never ing third at Pontefract on his had recourse to use the whip, second attempt two weeks lat- as Lusail easily dominated the er and returned on Saturday field to land the spoils in the a to double his tally on his third Verstappen beats Hamilton for French GP pole seven-furlong Class 4 race by career start. a length for trainer Richard Lusail is a son of the last DPA out with a tyre puncture while well in the two years since the Hannon. season’s top first season sire Berlin leading the race and Hamilton Le Castellet race is back on the The John & Thady Gos- Mehmas, and is the first win- then made a mistake on the re- calendar, with Hamilton win- den-trained and Robert ner of the mare Diaminda. Max Verstappen claimed pole start to also fail to finish. ning both in 2018 and 2019 position for the French For- Dutchman Verstappen before it did not take place last mula One Grand Prix ahead of clocked 1 minute 29.990 sec- season due to the coronavirus Lewis Hamilton on Saturday onds to get Red Bull’s first pandemic. MotoGP: Quartararo forecasts tricky race as the two are set to resume pole on the the 5.842-kilome- They will hope to give Red day after Zarco curtails pole streak their title battle after a double tre Circuit Paul Ricard in front Bull a real fight after Hamilton exit in Azerbaijan. of 14,000 fans allowed in. also struggled in seventh in Berlin: Fabio Quartararo does not consider himself the favour- Red Bull’s Verstappen Hamilton trailed by 0.258 Monte Carlo and Bottas fin- ite at the German Grand Prix after his run of poles ended as he claimed his second pole of the seconds to join the front row, ished outside the points in the qualified second on Saturday. MotoGP world championship leader season and 13th overall in Le with his team-mate Valtteri principality and Azerbaijan. Quartararo was pipped by 0.011 seconds as Johann Zarco secured Castellet, with Mercedes driv- Bottas and Baku winner Ser- “It’s been a really hard his place at the front of the grid. That denied the Monster Energy er Hamilton not far behind in gio Perez in the second Red weekend - not physically but Yamaha star a sixth consecutive pole position, with Marc Marquez a weekend where he has stead- Bull making up row two Sun- Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen looks on as he parks his car trying to get the car into a (seven between 2013 and 2014) the last rider to enjoy such a ily improved. day. in the parc ferme at the end of the qualifying sessions at the Circuit happy place. Going round streak. Quartararo will still be expected to challenge for the victory Verstappen leads the “So far it’s been a really Paul-Ricard in Le Castellet, France, on Saturday. (AFP) and round, making so many on Sunday, though, having tied his career best with three top-cate- championship four points positive weekend, on a track changes since practice one, gory wins already this season. The 22-year-old crashed out of his ahead of the seven-time cham- that is normally difficult for “It was a great day for us which we lost in Baku. The car chasing our tail,” said Hamil- only previous appearance at the German GP in 2019 but is enjoying pion Hamilton. Two weeks us. To get pole position was re- but we have to finish it off felt good, so looking forward ton who swapped chassis with a run of eight races without a retirement. (DPA) ago in Baku, Verstappen went ally nice,” Verstappen said. tomorrow and get 25 points - to it.” Mercedes have done Bottas for the French race.

Ahmed Elkhoully wins 2021 Qatar Digital Motorsports Championship

Ahmed Elkhoully emerged as the overall champion of the 2021 Qatar Digital Motorsports Championship conducted by the Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and which concluded with the sixth round on Friday. Elkhoully won the sixth and final round with a time of 22:03.475secs excelling at the Gran Taurismo Sport circuit on Play Station. He collected 25 points for a grand total of 143 championship points. Khalid Al Maraghi (+03.086) with a total of 85 points claimed the runners-up spot in the sixth race and also overall. Faesal Alyafei with 69 points emerged as overall third. Mansour Dbeissy (+09.021) was third in the final round. This was the second highly successful edition of Qatar Digital Motorsports Championship of QMMF.(T NN)