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Red Bull driver storms to 70th Anniversary Grand Prix win at Silverstone Verstappen ends Mercedes’ winning run

REUTERS – SILVERSTONE F1: 70TH ANNIVERSARY GRAND PRIX Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates with RESULTS (TOP 10) Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won team-mates. Formula One’s 70th Anni- versary Grand Prix at Silver- 1. Max Verstappen stone yesterday to end (NED/Red Bull- Mercedes’ run and become Honda) 1 h 19:41.993, Lewis Hamilton’s closest chal- 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/ lenger. Mercedes) at 11.326, 3. In a race dominated by Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) tyres and strategy, Hamilton 19.231, 4. Charles Leclerc (MON/ swept past Mercedes team mate Ferrari) 29.289, 5. Alexander Albon Valtteri Bottas to take second (THA/Red Bull-Honda) 39.146, 6. Lance place late in the race and stay Stroll (CAN/Racing Point-Mercedes) 42.538, 30 points clear in the standings. 7. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Racing Point- Six times world champion Mercedes) 55.951, 8. Esteban Ocon (FRA/ Hamilton, who gained an extra Renault) 1:04.773, 9. Lando Norris (GBR/ point for fastest lap, also McLaren-Renault) 1:05.b544, 10. Daniil equalled Ferrari great Michael Kvyat (RUS/AlphaTauri-Honda) 1:09.669 Schumacher’s record of 155 career podium finishes. “I didn’t see it coming, but Max Verstappen after the first stint it seemed like celebrates on the we were really good on tyres,” podium. said Verstappen as he cele- brated his ninth win that left him with 77 points to Hamil- ton’s 107. “Of course there was a question mark how Mercedes were going to go on the hard tyre. We had a lot of pace in the car and I didn’t really have a lot Red Bull’s Max Verstappen of tyre issues at all. We just kept winning the Formula One 70th pushing.” Anniversary Grand Prix at the Bottas dropped to third Silverstone Circuit, yesterday. overall on 73 points after starting on pole position in a race again run without spec- pole, but Verstappen was alone out a one-stopper. Pirelli had consideringing a one-stopperone-stopper on tators due to the COVID-19 among the top 10 on the grid to brought softer tyres this time, heavily blisteredlistered ttyres.yres. AlexanderAlexander pandemic. start on the hard tyres and it forcing a change of strategy, “We haven’thaven’t really had an AlbonAlbon anandnd “As a team we were paid off. and Mercedes were ill at ease opportunitynity in aallll tthehe races so thethe RacingRacciingng sleeping at some point when The champions were in a fast-changing two-stop far to pushh themthem anandd I coucouldld see PointsPoints ooff LaLanceannce SStStrollrollll Max managed to get ahead of mindful that Hamilton and race. we were pushinpushingg them. I tried andand stanstand-ind-inn NicoNiicco Hulkenberg.HuH lkkeennbergg. us and my strategy was far, far Bottas had both suffered late Red Bull piled on the to put thee pressure on, ththeyey had Renault’sRenault’’s EstebanEsteeban OOcOconon wwasas from ideal. Lots to learn from blowouts at the previous week- pressure, forcing Hamilton into to pit, I didid my own pace,” saisaidd eightheighth withwith McLaren’sMcMcLarren’’s LandoLaL ndo today, I think,” said the Finn. end’s British Grand Prix at Sil- a second pitstop with 11 laps to Verstappen.en. NorrisNorris ninninththh andandd RussianRussiian DaniilDaniil Mercedes had won the four verstone, when Hamilton won go when he was leading and Ferrari’sari’s Charles Leclerc KvyatKvyat takingtaking thethe finalfinall pointpoint forfor previous races, and taken every on three wheels, in trying to eke looked like he might be was fourth,th, aheadahead of RReded BBull’sull’s AlphaTauri.AlphaTauri. Four Al Sadd players in ACL2018 ‘Dream Team’ THE PENINSULA/AFC – KUALA official statistics provider for the Al Sadd players, , Pedro LUMPUR AFC, is also included as a Miguel, Abdelkarim Hassan and Barca legend comparison. Xavi make it to the final XI following an The Asian Football Confederation Collecting a huge 89% of the online poll conducted by the Asian Football yesterday revealed the 'Dream votes, the popular Persepolis cus- Team' from the 2018 AFC Cham- todian and 2018 runner-up was out Confederation. Xavi Hernandez pions League, selected by fans. in front by some distance, with The list, revealed on https:// ’ three-time AFC www.the-afc.com yesterday, Champions League winner includes four Al Sadd players, Kwoun Sun-tae (10%) namely Baghdad Bounedjah, Pedro coming second. Miguel, Abdelkarim Hassan and Esteghlal’s attacking Barca legend Xavi. full-back Khosro Heydari Over 250,000 votes have been (92%) was way out in front cast to select the Dream Team and ahead of Jeonbuk Hyundai Baghdad the final line-up features a host of Motors Lee Yong (4%), Bounedjah standout performers from the Kashima Antlers’ Koki competition. Anzai (3%) and Guangzhou The 2018 AFC Champions Evergrande’s Zhang Linpeng Siamak Nemati League was filled with classic (2%). more than played his matches, nail-biting moments and Al Sadd’s centre-back Miguel part in what was Persepolis’ fabulous individual performances clinched the fans’ vote for centre- best AFC Champions League per- and, after reviewing the competi- back and he partners Persepolis’ formance to date and the fans have Pedro Miguel tion’s key players, we present the defender in our rewarded him with a whopping ‘Dream Team’ as voted by the fans. rearguard. 68% of the votes. Eleven players who made the Khalilzadeh edged out his club Nemati takes the right side of cut on the public polls on the-AFC. captain , while Gen our three-man midfield with coun- com, while an XI by OPTA, the Shoji of Kashima Antlers, Tianjin’s tryman Farshid Esmaeili and Xavi, Kwon Kyung-won and Jeonbuk who received the second and third Hyundai Motors’ Choi Bo-kyung most votes respectively, taking up Abdelkarim were also in the running. the other two spots. Hassan Hassan’s performances in Al There were plenty of super Sadd’s 2018 campaign were so strikers to choose from to lead our impressive that they helped him win frontline but, ultimately, it was the AFC Player of the Year award Persepolis targetman Ali Alipour at the end of the campaign and the who came out on top ahead of fans have reflected this too, naming Mame Thiam of Persepolis’ the Qatari star as the left-back in fierce rivals Esteghlal. our XI. Al Sadd’s Bounedjah, His 45% share of the vote saw who was the tournament’s him hold off Kim Jin-su of Jeonbuk top scorer, rounds out our Hyundai Motors (26%), Shuto three-man attack in this Yamamoto of Kashma Antlers (19%) exciting-looking all-star and Guangzhou Evergrande’s Li team from the 16th edition of Xuepeng (9%). the AFC Champions League. 18 SPORT MONDAY 10 AUGUST 2020

Dustin Johnson in action during Stokes to miss rest the third round on of Pakistan Test series Saturday.

AFP — MANCHESTER leaving hospital, praising him that all media respects the fam- as “strong and stubborn”. ily’s privacy at this time.” Out- England star Ben Stokes “Stokes will leave the UK later standing all-rounder Stokes (pictured) will miss the this week and travel to New played in the England side that concluding two Tests against Zealand,” said an ECB beat Pakistan by three wickets Pakistan for family reasons, the statement issued yesterday. at Old Trafford on Saturday to Legend Akram England and Wales Cricket “He will miss England’s two go 1-0 up in three-match series. Board announced yesterday. Test matches against Pakistan The England vice-captain disappointed Stokes’s father Ged was at the Ageas Bowl (starting) on has been an ever present in the admitted to hospital in Johan- Thursday 13 August and Friday side this season and led the with Azhar’s nesburg two days before 21 August. team in Joe Root’s absence Christmas lastast year with a “TheThe England and WalesWales during the seriesseries opener against captaincy serious illnesss whilewhile followingfollowing CricketCricket Board,Board, alongalong withwith thethe thethe WeWestst InIndiesdies last month -- a his son’s progressogress withwith thethe StokesStokes family,family, matchmatch reguregularlar skipper Root REUTERS — MANCHESTER England cricketket team durinduringg requestsrequests missed to attendattend the birth of his their tour of SSouthouth Africa.Africa. secondsecond child.child. 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Zealand. wifew Deb, Stokes’s Jos Buttler (75) and Chris Despite hisis father’s mother,mot have since Woakes (84 not out) forged a health problems,ms, StoStokeskes returnedretur to New 139-run stand to help the hosts was named pplayerlayer ofof Zealand.Zealand Johnson and Koepka go 1-0 up in the three-Test the series inn Eng-Eng- AfterAfter impressing in series. land’s 3-1 Testst youthyouth cricket,crick Ben Stokes, “It will hurt the Pakistan series win nownow ageagedd 29, mmade his name set for another PGA team and the cricket lovers in over South in thethe ffirst-classirst-cla game with Pakistan,” former captain Africa. Durham.Durham. Akram told Sky Sports. Stokes, At internationalinternat level, he final showdown “Winning and losing is part however, established himselfhim as a leading of cricket, but I think our spent time att all-rounder,all-rounder, starringstar against his AFP — SAN FRANCISCO captain missed a trick quite a Ged’s besidede native New ZealandZ during few times in this game, as far when Englandnd England’s dramaticdram Super Over Dustin Johnson shot a 65 on Saturday to put himself on course as his leadership is returned to winwin in last yyear’sea World Cup for another mouth-watering final round showdown at a PGA concerned.” Johannesburgg fforor finalfinal at LLord’s.ord’s. Championship with two-time defending champion Brooks Akram was surprised how the fourth Testt at tthehe A quadquad iinjurynj has seen Koepka. Pakistan, who had bowled out Wanderers. paceman StStokeso largely Johnson and Koepka are no strangers at the PGA Cham- England for 219 in the first He later posted a ddeployedeployed aass a specialist pionship as Johnson nearly chased down Koepka in the final innings, did not try to bounce picture of hhisisates fathefatherr batsmanbatsman in recentre matches. round last year at New York’s Bethpage Black before losing out Woakes early. by two shots. “When Woakes came in, “I’ve been in the hunt a bunch of times in a major. I’ve got there were no bouncers, no one major, so having that experience is definitely going to be short deliveries, they let him Root hails England’s mental beneficial tomorrow,” said 2016 US Open champion Johnson. settle down and runs were Johnson’s five-under 65 on Saturday got him to nine under coming easy,” said the for the tournament and a one-shot lead over fellow Amer- 54-year-old Akram. strength after ‘brilliant chase’ icans Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Champ at TPC Harding “Once the partnership got Park in San Francisco. going, nothing happened - the History-chasing American Koepka is tied for fourth with turn didn’t happen, swing REUTERS — MANCHESTER and manage different passages two others, just two strokes back of the long-hitting Johnson. didn’t happen - and Buttler of it, calculating risks, manip- “I’ve been in contention a lot, and I’ve got it done a lot of and Woakes just took the England looked all but beaten ulating the spinner, brilliant times,” said the 36-year-old Johnson. game away.” when they stumbled to 117-5 in innings, and Chris was magnif- “I’ve got to hit fairways and a lot of greens. If I can do that Akram also felt Naseem their pursuit of a 277-run target We knew it would take icent too. tomorrow, I’m going to have a good chance coming down Shah and Shaheen Afridi, who set by Pakistan at Old Trafford something special but after “The more important thing the stretch on the back nine.” collectively sent down 28.1 but captain Joe Root felt last summer it is very hard is we back it up again, and keep Like rugged Bethpage Black, TPC Harding Park is a overs in the second innings, confident about his team’s to stop believing. It’s a real learning, but the clarity with municipal layout that is playing like a major championship were under-bowled. battling qualities. strong trait of ours: England which they played shows the course with narrow fairways and deep, patchy rough that “Pakistan cricket is all “We knew it would take Test captain Joe Root maturity of the group too,” he swallows errant tee shots. about flair, unpredictability something special but after last said. Johnson’s 65 was his eighth straight round in the 60s at and attacking cricket. We’re summer it is very hard to stop With England losing four a PGA Championship. His eight birdies are the most he has not county bowlers who are believing. It’s a real strong trait leg-before with 21 runs still quick wickets after lunch, made in any round of a major, bettering the seven birdies he just going to come and bowl of ours,” he said. required and the second new Woakes and Buttler had no made at the 2017 PGA Championship and the 2014 British line and length all day long. Almost a year on from Ben ball due, but Woakes (84) stuck choice but to reel in the target Open. But his results have been mixed in 2020 as he missed “We’ve got a 17-year-old Stokes’ heroic batting display it out, edging the winning in one-day mode. the cut at the Memorial, withdrew from the 3M Open with a (Naseem), who bowls 90mph, to stun Australia in the 2019 boundary down to third man to “It was good idea to take bad back after an opening 78 and finished 12th at the WGC a 20-year-old (Shaheen Ashes at Headingley, Jos Buttler seal a famous victory. them on and put them under event in Memphis. Afridi), who is around 88mph, and Chris Woakes combined to “It was a brilliant chase. I pressure,” Woakes said. Johnson said the key to winning his second career major and they should be bowling a deliver a counter-attacking couldn’t be more proud of the “He is one of the best white- is to stay focused and not worry about the leaderboard. lot more overs - 18-20 overs display in a 139-run sixth- lads,” Root said. ball players in the world - one “I’m going to just try and go out and shoot as low as I can each innings, no matter the wicket stand. “Jos, it shows the mental of best run-chasers - and he tomorrow,” he said. situation.” Buttler (75) was trapped strength, to play that situation showed why today.” Serena World No.2 Halep to decide ready to on US Open after WTA event

play after REUTERS — LONDON seventh-ranked Kiki Bertens protocols to hold the tour- due to their concerns about the nament from Aug. 31 without long break World number two Simona pandemic. spectators. Halep (pictured) will take the The United States has over “I know it’s very strict, it’s a final decision on her partici- 5 million cases of COVID-19 and little bit stressful in my pation in the US Open after almost 162,000 people have opinion,” Halep said from AP — LEXINGTON playing this week’s WTA Tour died, according to a Reuters Prague. event in Prague, the Romanian tally. Concerns remain whether “But they need those rules Serena Williams flexed said yesterday. players would face mandatory for the security, the health is and then kissed a sinewy Women’s world number quarantine if they travel to most important, they have to right bicep to show down one Ashleigh Barty has opted Europe from the US for clay- take care of everyone. It’s tough time well spent in training against travelling to New York court events in September. for everybody to travel these Serena Williams even without bench to play the hardcourt Grand Organisers USTA are cre- days. But everyone can take pressing. Slam amid the COVID-19 pan- ating a bio-secure ‘bubble’ in their own decision and they “This is God given, in the US since March features “super, super careful” in demic, making thee 28-year-old NewNew YorkYork withwith knowknow their priority.prior thank you very much,” the a spectator-free field that avoiding exposure to Halep the top draww at this year’s toughtough “My prioritypriority is my health, 23-time Grand Slam includes sister Venus Williams, COVID-19. The 38-year-old event. thethe mental ppartart aand I don’t want champion said as she a seven-time Grand Slam acknowledged during Satur- “I will decide afterfter tthishis toutour-r- to stress myselfmyself for anything. thanked her mother, winner herself, Victoria Aza- day’s virtual news conference nament for sure,”” HalepHalep said, My final decision,decision when I take Oracene. renka, Sloane Stephens and that she’s been “a bit of a adding that the conditionsonditions are itit,, will be based on these.” Williams now looks to rising star Coco Gauff. recluse,” in addition to owning “tough” in the US. HalepHalep is the topt seed at the flex her muscles on a Serena Williams, ranked 50 face masks and taking social “I need to gett a feelifeeling,ng, I PraguePrague OpenOpen wwhere she will tennis court for the first No. 9, is competing for the first distancing to an extreme. need to see what cchangeshanges they face Slovenia’s PolonaP Hercog time in six months. time since playing for the US “And everyone in the (the US Open organisers)ganisers) are in the opening rround.o She is preparing for the in the Fed Cup in February. Serena bubble is really pro- gonna make with travellingtravelling and “This break was not easy inaugural Top Seed Open The pandemic quickly shut tective because at the end of stuff. andand we will ststruggleru a little bit that opens today near Lex- everything down the next the day, yeah, it’s cool to play “And then I willwill bebe ableable toto toto come baback,”c Halep said, ington, a recently added month, forcing an extended tennis, but this is my life and decide, take thethe finfinalal addingadding that she was hard court tournament lay-off. this is my health,” Williams decision.” happyhappy to have been that serves as a tuneup for Williams has a history of said. Besides Barty,y, the ableable to spend some this month’s US Open in blood clots and pulmonary “I’ve been a little neurotic women’s draw hass aalsolso “normal”“no life at New York. embolisms that have affected to an extent, but that’s just lost other top-10p-10 hohome after the The WTA’s first event her lung capacity. She has been what I have to be right now.” players in No.5 Elinaina rigoursr of the Svitolina andnd Tour . MONDAY 10 AUGUST 2020 SPORT 19 Rookie Binder claims shock Czech GP win

REUTERS – BRNO CZECH GRAND PRIX Petronas Yamaha SRT’ Italian rider Franco Morbidelli and RESULTS KTM rider Brad Binder claimed his maiden Red Bull KTM Factory Racing´s South African Brad Binder MotoGP victory at the Czech Republic (Front) compete during the Moto GP Czech Grand Prix at 1. Brad Binder (RSA/KTM) Grand Prix in Brno yesterday, while cham- Masaryk Circuit in Brno, yesterday. 41min 38.764sec, 2. Franco pionship leader Fabio Quartararo finished Morbidelli (ITA/Yamaha-SRT) a disappointing seventh. at 5.266sec, 3. Johann Zarco With nine laps remaining, South (FRA/Ducati-Avintia) 6.470, 4. African rookie Binder overhauled early Alex Rins (ESP/Suzuki) 6.609, leader Franco Morbidelli of Petronas 5. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) Yamaha before holding his nerve to seal 7.517, 6. Miguel Oliveira (POR/ victory in only his third start in the premier KTM-Tech3) 7.969, 7. Fabio class. Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha-SRT) The result also represents a first 11.827, 8. Takaaki Nakagami MotoGP win for KTM since making its full- (JPN/Honda-LCR) 12.862,9. time debut in 2017. JJackack MiMiller (AUS/Ducati- “Right now I’m lost for words,” Binder PramaPramac)c 15.013, 10. Aleix said. “This was a dream I had when I was EspargaroEsparga (ESP/Aprilia) 15.087 little kid. Thanks to everyone for sup- porting me. MOTOGPMOTOG CHAMPIONSHIP “Hats off to my team, they did an unbe- STANDINGSSTAND lievable job. Hopefully it’s a first of many.” (After(After3 3 races) Morbidelli clung onto second position for Brad Binder 1.1. FabioFabio Quartararo (FRA) 59 his first MotoGP podium, while pole sitter ppoints,oints, 2. Maverick Vinales Johann Zarco finished third after a sloppy celebrates (E(ESP)SP) 42,4 3. Franco Morbidelli start on his Avintia Ducati. during the (ITA) 31,31 4. Andrea Dovizioso “I’m overwhelmed right now and just victory (ITA) 331,1 5. Brad Binder (RSA) enjoying the moment,” Morbidelli said. “I ceremony. 28, 6. JJohann Zarco (FRA) 28, saw Brad catching me but I decided not to 77.. ValentinoValen Rossi (ITA) 27, 8. do anything silly. Now we go to Austria TakaakiTakaa Nakagami (JPN) 27, with great joy.” Zarco expertly held on to 9. Jack Miller (AUS) 20, podium finish despite being forced to take Alex took the last point for RepsolRepsol 10.10 Alex Rins (ESP) 19, 11. a long lap penalty after his involvement in Honda with a 15th-placed finish.h. PolPo Espargaro (ESP) 19, a collision that eliminated KTM’s Pol Valentino Rossi came fifth oonn hhisis 12.12. Miguel Oliveira (POR) Espargaro. Yamaha, while team mate Maverickverick 18,18, 13. Alex Marquez (ESP) Quartararo, who won the opening two Vinales’s 14th-placed finish meantant races of the season in Jerez, struggled for no Spaniard made it to thee 13,13 14. Joan Mir (ESP) grip on his Petronas Yamaha to cross the MotoGP podium for the first 1111, 15. Danilo Petrucci line in seventh place. time since the British Grand Prix (I(ITA) 11, 16. Francesco In a frustrating day for Ducati’s factory in 2015. BagnaiaBa (ITA) 9, 17. Tito team, Andrea Dovizioso finished over 16 Vinales’ disappointing RabatRa (ESP) 7, 18. Aleix seconds off the winning pace in 11th, one afternoon ensured Quarataroo EsEspargaro (ESP) 6, 19. Cal place ahead of team mate Danilo Petrucci. extended his championship leadd to CrutchlowC (GBR) 6, 20. In the absence of world champion Marc 17 points, while Morbidelli moveded up BradleyB Smith (GBR) 5 Marquez, team mate and younger brother to third. Europa League: United, Inter Juventus bet on favourites in unique quarters Pirlo becoming new AFP – PARIS Zidane, Guardiola

Manchester United, Inter Milan AFP – MILAN Andrea and Sevilla headline a quintet of Pirlo former champions travelling to A first coaching job and already Germany for a remodelled eight- high expectations, Andrea team straight knockout tour- Pirlo’s arrival at Juventus has nament that will crown the sparked hopes in Italy that he winner of a Europa League can follow footballing greats campaign heavily disrupted by Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guar- the coronavirus pandemic. diola’s managerial success. All games from the quarter- The 41-year-old former Italy finals onwards in this season’s and Juventus star was promoted competition will be played to the top job in Turin just a behind closed doors as one-off week after having being ties across four venues -- appointed coach of their U23 Cologne, Duisburg, Dusseldorf side. and Gelsenkirchen -- following “Andrea Pirlo is starting a a five-month interruption. path that maybe one day will While a Champions League lead him to the top of the first “Blessed is he who started berth still awaits the victor of the team,” club president Andrea immediately at Juventus, I say final in Cologne on August 21, Agnelli said on July 31. so because this is a difficult job, much has changed since the Manchester United’s players during a training session on the eve of the UEFA Europa League A week later, Pirlo has it is not enough to have a great COVID-19 outbreak that brought quarter-final match against Copenhagen at Cologne Stadium, yesterday. already taken over from Mau- career as a footballer behind European football to a standstill rizio Sarri after the reigning him,” said Gattuso after Napoli in March. nine-time Italian champions were eliminated from the “There are rules and regula- the use of exclusive hotels -- to England forward Jesse Meanwhile, Inter beat Getafe crashed out of the Champions Champions League against tions on the bubble that’s going which players will largely be con- Lingard, who played in United’s 2-0 in a single-leg last-16 tie League in the last 16. Barcelona. to travel. We’ve got to stick fined -- in order to avoid 2-0 win over Ajax in the final Wednesday in Gelsenkirchen, “A team is made up of “We have to study and together, stay together in and potential cross-contamination. three years ago, is confident the and Antonio Conte’s men dynamics, interpersonal rela- work, we sleep little. I wish him around the hotel and the training Masks will not be required for team can capture the title for a harbour hopes of adding to the tionships, expressions,” said a very big good luck.” - ‘Predes- ground,” United manager Ole substitutes and coaching staff but second time. three UEFA Cups won in the Agnelli on Pirlo’s arrival at the tined’ - Pirlo’s appointment is Gunnar Solskjaer said of the strict they must maintain social dis- Should United advance to the 1990s. club. however seen as a natural one health protocols clubs must tancing when seated, with last four they would face either Ukrainian champions Sha- And Pirlo speaks the lan- for Juventus whose global brand respect. players instructed to limit contact Sevilla -- who have won the khtar Donetsk, winners of the guage of players, with four was boosted after Cristiano Players and staff will undergo as much as possible when Europa League and its precursor, 2009 edition, play Swiss outfit league titles won at Juventus Ronaldo’s €100m ($115m) virus testing before departing for warming up. Match balls will be the UEFA Cup, a record five times Basel in the other quarter-final between 2011 and 2015, before signing in 2018. Germany and again on the eve disinfected before kick-off and -- or Premier League rivals in Gelsenkirchen. ending his playing career in A sauve fashion and wine of a match once arriving, a at half-time. Wolves in Cologne on August 16. This year’s Europa League November 2017 after three lover, Pirlo is seen as a more process repeated for each sub- United, the 2017 winners, Wolves are through to a first final was initially due to be seasons in MLS. natural fit for the club’s ambi- sequent game in the final face FC Copenhagen in Monday’s European quarter-final since played in the Polish city of “Even during the years away tions to build a globally cool life- tournament. quarter-final in Cologne while 1972 but were punished by UEFA Gdansk in late May before the from the club, I kept the rela- style brand to attract untapped UEFA has advised teams to Serie A runners-up Inter take on in midweek after failing to health crisis forced a change of tionships,” said Brescia-native markets in North America and travel on charter flights and min- Bayer Leverkusen in a clash of comply with Financial Fair Play plans. Pirlo. Asia. imise contact with the general former UEFA Cup champions at requirements. They take on Gdansk will host next year’s “It was normal for me to live “It was a very Juventus public, strongly recommending Dusseldorf Arena. Sevilla in Duisburg tomorrow. final instead. in Turin and it feels normal to decision, very natural, we think return to work here. he could be predestined, he was “I prefer to be invested with as a player he can become as a a great responsibility, it makes coach,” said chief football officer Willian ends Chelsea stay Former Real chief expects me feel alive,” he explained, Fabio Paratici. adding his ambition was “to But winning Serie A is not AFP – LONDON won five trophies, two club to send Bale out on loan repeat the career I achieved as enough as his predecessors Premier League titles, an a player”. Massimiliano Allegri and Sarri Willian says he is leaving FA Cup, a League Cup REUTERS – MADRID pounds ($782,460) a week, chose not Contemporaries Zidane and found. Chelsea with “his head and the Europa League. to travel to their Champions League Guardiola both achieved that And how Pirlo can help held high” ending a seven However, an ankle Real Madrid may consider sending game against Manchester City on feat with with Real Madrid and Juventus achieve their biggest year spell with the injury prevented him Welsh forward Gareth Bale (pictured) Friday because he did not want to Barcelona. dream of a first Champions Premier League club he playing in the FA Cup out on loan and pay part of his salary play. But Zidane -- who famously League title since 1996 remains told fans in an open letter final loss to Arsenal and to end the agony for both the player “It’s very sad. It’s a pity to see a lost the 2006 World Cup final to be seen. yesterday. Saturday’s Champions and the club amidmid their rift, the player like him in the stands... his skill to Pirlo’s Italy -- spent two years Former Juventus coach The 32-year-old League last 16 second leg Spanish team’s formerormer ppresidentresident andand talent has nnot gone, he’s still a with Real Madrid’s B team, and Fabio Capello believes Pirlo “has Brazil winger has been thumping by Bayern Ramon Calderon said. goodgood player wwho could be playing Guardiola the second-tier Bar- very advanced ideas about linked with a move to Munich. The 31-year-oldold Bale has atat a high lelevelvel in any team,” Cal- celona side, before stepping up football”. Arsenal after he failed to “I will miss all the barely featured for Real iinn deron told ttheh BBC. and winning the Champions “He is a midfielder on and agree a new contract staff at the club who’ve their run to the LLaa LigaLiga title DespiteDespite wwinning four Cham- League with the first teams. off the pitch, he watches and with the Blues. always treated me like a when the campaigngn resumed pions LeagueLeagu titles with Real, “Guardiola and Zidane? studies everything. He has had Willian rejected Tot- son and I will miss the after the COVID-19-19 stoppage BaleBale divides oopinion because of Everyone would like to have very important coaches, so he tenham Hotspur to join fans. I leave with my head and was subdueded duriduringng a perceivedperceived lalack of commitment their same journey,” said Pirlo, lacks nothing to do well,” said Chelsea from Russian held high, safe in the their celebrations.s. and a poor injury record. “but you need to earn it by Capello. outfit Anzhi Makhachkala knowledge that I won Real managerer He seemed set for a gaining experience.” Napoli Juventus conceded 43 goals for £30m ($39m) in 2013. things here and always Zinedine Zidanee mmove to Chinese coach Gennaro Gattuso believes in Serie A, their highest total in He scored 63 goals in did my best in a Chelsea said that Bale,, clubc Jiangsu Suning that it will be a steep climb for nearly a decade, with Ronaldo’s 339 appearances and shirt.” who reportedly lastl year before the his former Italy and AC Milan 37 goals carrying the team both earns 600,000 deal fell through. team-mate. at home and in Europe.