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England’s Rice downplays lack of goals at Euro 2020 Cavani gives Uruguay first Copa win, Bolivia knocked out Uruguay, Paraguay qualify for Copa America knockout round

Almiron stars as BETTER Paraguay• defeat Chile 2-0 in Copa America KNOW AFP | Brasilia

England’s midfielder Declan Rice (L) and Czech Republic’s midfielder Tomas dinson Cavani scored his Uruguay and Paraguay Soucek vie for the ball 52nd goal for Uruguay on Thursday in a 2-0 Copa will clash on Monday AFP | London E in a match that could America victory over Bolivia, who became the first team elim- decide which team eclan Rice says too much inated from the competition. faces defending cham- Dhas been made of Eng - I feel like some people, Bolivia goalkeeper Carlos pions and favorites land’s lack of goals at Euro or most people, Lampe scored an unlucky own Brazil in the quarter- 2020, believing they have the overthink that too goal to open the scoring but at finals “world-class talent” to score much. We were top of times almost single-handedly Edinson Cavani heads the ball during the match more as the tournament pro- the group, we didn’t kept his side in the game. gresses. concede a goal, which Paraguay went second in their first victory of this year’s De Arrascaeta had fired over into action but he did have to tip Gareth Southgate’s side, group A behind Argentina tournament as they dominated while Lampe had rushed out a long-range strike from Ramiro whose team face Germany was massive, and a lot with a 2-0 win over Chile, who throughout in Cuiaba, register- quickly to smother a Suarez ef- Vaca over the woodwork. in the last 16 at Wembley on of top sides conceded a dropped to third with Uruguay ing 22 shots to Bolivia’s four. fort. Having earlier header over Tuesday, topped their group lot of goals fourth. “The scoreline doesn’t reflect Rodrigo Ramallo had Bolivia’s when well placed, Manchester despite finding the net just DECLAN RICE The result left Bolivia unable our dominance but we’re satis- best first half chance, getting in United’s Cavani finally ended twice, with Raheem Sterling to catch any of the teams above fied,” said Uruguay’s 74-year- behind the Uruguayan back- Bolivia’s resistance 11 minutes scoring both. of top sides conceded a lot of them, who have all qualified for old coach Oscar Tabarez, who line before fizzing a shot inches from time, converting a cross That is in sharp contrast to goals. the quarter-finals. added “we didn’t make any mis- wide from an angle. from Facundo Torres, who put some of the other sides, with “And if you want to go on to “The appearance of Covid takes in defense.” Suarez hit the side-netting in a lively cameo off the bench, Italy and Belgium both scoring win this tournament you need weakened us. We’ve played well, “Bolivia didn’t have any clear with a header and Lampe dived twice firing narrowly wide. seven times and the Nether- to have zeros. we tried to play without making chances so we’re happy. It’s full stretch to tip his freekick In Brasilia, Samudio rose lands eight times in the first “You need to stop the ball mistakes but we didn’t have any nothing to celebrate but we’re around the post. above two defenders to power phase. going in the back of the net but luck,” complained Bolivia coach satisfied with the way we played In between, Uruguay took the a header from Almiron’s corner “I feel like some people, or of course we need to flourish at Cesar Farias. and controled the match.” lead as De Arrascaeta crossed into the top corner on 33 min- most people, overthink that the top end as well. We’ve got A first-half header from Bra- from the right and a sliding Jairo utes, leaving goalkeeper Claudio too much,” said midfielder that world-class talent. We’ve ian Samudio and second half Lampe a shining example Quinteros, in trying to prevent Bravo rooted to his line. Rice, pointing to the number shown that all season.” Miguel Almiron penalty gave Uruguay’s star veterans Ca- either of the veteran forwards Chile’s hopes of getting back of goals England scored in Rice said seeing Frank Lam- Paraguay a second victory in vani and Suarez -- the two most converting a simple tap-in, into the match suffered a blow qualifying for the tournament. pard’s disallowed goal against three matches. prolific forwards in Uruguay’s deflected the ball off Lam - when Gary Medel was penal- “We were top of the group, Germany at the 2010 World With one match left, Argenti- history -- were a menace to the pe and into his own net on 40 ized for clambering all over we didn’t concede a goal, Cup in South Africa had been na, Paraguay and Uruguay can Bolivian backline throughout minutes. Carlos Gonzalez in the box, which was massive, and a lot a formative experience. still win Group A, while Brazil, the match, even if they didn’t al- Lampe was in the thick of allowing Almiron to send goal- who controversially beat Ec- ways have their shooting boots things after the break, making keeper Claudio Bravo the wrong uador 2-1 on Wednesday, have on. a reaction save from Cavani’s way from the penalty spot on 58 already wrapped up top spot in At one point, the pair some- poke from seven yards, tipping a minutes. Today’s games Group B. how contrived to make a mess fierce drive from Rodrigo Betan- Moments later it looked as if Colombia have also qualified of two-on-one situation, delay- cur over the bar, and scamper- Paraguay would have a second Euro 2020 for the quarter-finals but one of ing shooting opportunities and ing backwards to parry a Suarez penalty when Pablo Galdames Wales vs Denmark (19:00, Amsterdam) Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela allowing Lampe to come out and lob from close to halfway. appeared to rugby tackle Almi- will miss out. swat the ball off Cavani’s toes. His opposite number, Fernan- ron, but incredibly it wasn’t giv- Italy vs Austria (22:00, London) Uruguay thoroughly deserved By then Uruguay’s Giorgian do Muslera was rarely called en, even after a VAR check.

Germany boss Loew faces calls to drop Leroy Sane for England clash Turkish GP back on AFP | Munich

ermany head coach Joa- Formula One calendar Gchim Loew is under pres- Loew shouldn’t start AFP | Istanbul sure to shake up his starting Sane, he is not doing the side for Tuesday’s blockbuster team any favours, but Euro 2020 last 16 clash against neither is Sane himself. he Turkish Grand Prix is England at Wembley and drop Tback on this year’s Formu- under-performing winger Leroy He (Sane) lacks self- la One calendar after the race Sane. confidence - and that in Singapore was cancelled. As a replacement for Thomas means that he can’t use Formula One bosses an - Mueller, who was sidelined by his fantastic abilities nounced that the Turkish GP a knee injury, Sane struggled on FORMER GERMANY MIDFIELDER STEFAN will fill the void on October 3. his first start of the tournament EFFENBERG The night GP in Singapore in the 2-2 draw against Hungary, was cancelled earlier this A general view of the track during the Turkish Grand Prix (file photo) with Germany needing a late Loew starts with Jamal Musiala, month after a series of COV- equaliser to reach the knockout I recommend the whole Bayern ID-19 travel restrictions in meaning staff returning to the stages. midfield start,” said Matthaeus place in the city state. UK will not be forced to isolate Sane made little impact up who captained West Germany Turkey’s Istanbul Park cir- in a hotel for 10 days. front, reflecting an inconsistent to the World Cup title in 1990. cuit - despite itself being axed The Turkish GP is pencilled first season for Bayern Munich Germany’s midfielder Leroy Sane reacts during a match “ plays the from the F1 schedule earlier in a week before the scheduled where the flashes of brilliance self,” Effenberg told t-online. late goal against Hungary, is ball deep, makes this year after the country was Japanese Grand Prix on Oc- were all too few and far be - “He (Sane) lacks self-confi- expected to start at Wembley runs into the penalty area and placed on the government’s tober 10, with most members tween. dence - and that means that he having shaken off a leg injury. Thomas Mueller organises the red list - has been reinstated. of the travelling circus due to When Sane failed to convert can’t use his fantastic abilities.” Effenberg also wants to see team - for me, that midfield “We hope to see another fan- go straight there, rather than a chance from a corner against Both Effenberg and Germany more of 18-year-old Bayern mid- has the quality to set the tone tastic race again in one of the head back to the UK, after Is- Hungary, whistles echoed legend Lothar Matthaeus urge fielder Jamal Musiala, a sub- against any team,” explained best tracks in the world,” F1 tanbul. around Munich’s Allianz Arena Loew to reconsider his midfield stitute against Hungary, who Matthaeus. president Stefano Domenicali However, Suzuka chiefs are on Wednesday. options and turn to players from “created more danger in the last To make way for Goretzka said yesterday. keen to see how this summer’s Former Germany midfield- powerhouse Bayern eight minutes than Sane in the and Kimmich, Matthaeus sug- “We have shown that we can Tokyo Olympics play out be- er Stefan Effenberg says Loew Munich. whole game”. gested Loew drop two regulars continue to adapt and there is fore they take a firm decision must react by dropping the “Jogi (Loew) trusts the wrong Matthaeus wants the Bay- in midfield. huge interest in our sport and on their race. 25-year-old for the England players. Above all, it was the ern midfield to start en masse “Nothing against Ilkay Gun- the hope from many locations F1 is hopeful of completing showdown. Bayern players who pushed us against England with Joshua dogan and , but with to have a Grand Prix.” its record-breaking 23-race “Loew shouldn’t start Sane, through,” said Matthaeus. Kimmich switched from right- them, some things are missing It is understood F1 chiefs calendar but a number of fix- he is not doing the team any Leon Goretzka, who came off back to central midfield. that are urgently needed,” he expect Turkey to be moved tures in the second half of the favours, but neither is Sane him- the bench to score the crucial “I don’t just recommend added. to the amber list by October, year are in doubt.