14 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Sports Quick read PSG to take action Brilliant Brazil sizzle to first after Neymar skips training FRENCH champions Paris Saint- Germain have said they will take action against Neymar after the Copa title in over 10 years Brazilian forward failed to report for training on Monday. The 27-year-old is a reported target for Barcelona, whose President Josep Maria Bartomeu said last week that Neymar wanted to leave the Ligue 1 side to return to Spain, but that PSG were reluctant to sell him. Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona for a world record 222 million euros in 2017. “On Monday, July 8, Neymar was due to return to pre-season activities with the Paris St Ger- main senior squad,” PSG said in a statement on their website. “Paris St Germain notes that Neymar was not in attendance at the agreed time and place. This was without the club’s prior au- Peru’s fans react in Lima after their team lost the Copa America thorisation. The club regrets this final. Ten-man Brazil held on to win on home soil despite Gabriel situation and will therefore take Jesus’s dismissal during their 3-1 victory over Peru. (AFP) appropriate action.” (REUTERS) Peru pushed forward in the first for coach Tite, who took second half and were thrown a charge three years ago. Brazil coach Tite lifeline with 20 minutes remain- They also did it without slams Messi after ing when Jesus was sent off. Neymar, who was injured on ‘corruption’ claims He had been felled by Car- the eve of the tournament. los Zambrano a few minutes Peru coach Ricardo Gareca BRAZIL coach Tite on Sunday earlier and when Jesus dealt recognised Brazil were the su- accused Lionel Messi of lacking out his revenge he was imme- perior side but said his team, respect after the Argentina star diately shown a second yellow who played at their first World made accusations of corrup- to follow a first half caution for Cup in 36 years in 2018, were tion against the Copa America Brazil’s Dani Alves (centre) and teammates celebrate with the Copa America trophy at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. (AFP) a bad tackle. competitive throughout. tournament. “I want to apologise,” said “It was fair that Brazil “He should have more respect, REUTERS some brilliant skill from Jesus dependent of scoring. I had at the Copa America but it did Jesus. “I could have avoided won,” he said. “We had our and he should accept it when RIO DE JANEIRO on the wing. The Manches- to sweat blood for my team not shake their confidence and it and I also need to grow up momentum but the second he loses,” Tite said, adding that ter City forward bamboozled mates. Our team deserves con- they retook the lead moments a lot.” goal... Messi should be “more careful” Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus made two defenders and crossed for gratulations for a great game.” later after a well-worked move But Brazil, playing in front “They took advantage of in choosing his words. one goal, scored another and the unmarked Everton to fire Peru, who last won the tour- from midfield. of a 70,000 crowd in Rio de their opportunities. Messi was harshly sent off after was sent off in the second half home from close range. nament in 1975, got an equal- Roberto Firmino showed Janeiro, had the final say “We came here hoping to a tussle with Chile’s Gary Medel as they beat Peru 3-1 on Sunday “In the last game I was qui- iser a minute before halftime some nice skill on the right when substitute Richarlison win but they were very effec- during the Copa America third- to win the Copa America for the et and I was very disappointed when Paolo Guerrero scored touchline before giving the made it 3-1 with a penalty in tive,” he added. place match on Saturday. ninth time in a pulsating con- with myself,” said Man of the from the penalty spot after Thi- ball to Arthur. The midfielder the final minute. “But looking beyond the Despite his being red-carded test at the Maracana stadium. Match Everton. ago Silva handled the ball. strode forward and fed Jesus, It was Brazil’s first major pain of the defeat, I think we just 37 minutes into the match, The hosts took the lead “I got it in my head that The goal was the first Bra- who coolly slotted the ball past title since they won the Copa are on the right path, that is Argentina won 2-1. (DPA) after 15 minutes thanks to I had to give everything, in- zil had conceded in six games a helpless Pedro Gallese. America in 2007 and the the feeling that I have.” Al Sadd begin training ahead of Al Duhail clash Zaha strike sends Ivory Coast QNA solid center back is what can DOHA serve Al Ahli well in the new through to AFCON quarters season. The training session for AL Sadd began their pre- the new season will continue AFP season training session on at Aspire Academy for a week SUEZ, EGYPT Sunday. The Wolves will be before the side leaves for the without players like Saad al Netherlands on July 15. WILFRIED Zaha grabbed the Sheeb, Tareq Salman, Akram The pre-season training only goal to settle a disappoint- Afif, Hamed Ismail, Hassan al camp in Europe will last for two ing Africa Cup of Nations last- Haydos, Salem al Hajri, and weeks, the club announced. 16 clash as Ivory Coast beat Abdul Karim Hassan. Meanwhile, Al Khor team Mali 1-0 in Suez on Monday. These seven players were also completed preparations to Crystal Palace winger part of the Qatar squad at launch pre-season training. Zaha ensured the Ivorians Copa America last month. The first training session remained unbeaten against The remaining squad will will be held under coach Omar Mali at the tournament as he Ivory Coast’s Wilfried Zaha scores the winner against Mali during their be in training in Doha before Najhi, the club has announced. squeezed home on 76 minutes Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash on Monday. (REUTERS) heading to Barcelona for a Most of the squad play- to book a quarter-final show- training camp from July 14 ers are expected to attend the down with Algeria. with a game to spare. but Southampton recruit to 29. opening training session in Al However, the 2015 cham- Mali had the Ivorians in Moussa Djenepo stumbled as Al Sadd are also prepar- Al Sadd players during a training session in Doha ahead of the new Khor. The signing four over- pions will need to perform trouble early here, although he bore in on goal at start of ing for their AFC Champions 2019/20 QNB Stars Legaue season. seas players are expected to be much better if they aspire to Lassana Coulibaly lost his the second half. League clashes against Al Du- completed in the coming days. a second title in four years as footing after Moussa Marega Zaha made the break- hail on August 6 and 13. Al Al Ahli, Al Khor kick off The training session saw Al Khor will continue train- Ivory Coast’s talented attack attempted to square. through with a quarter of an Sadd will also feature in the fi- pre-season training the participation of most of the ing on their home ground until of Zaha, Nicolas Pepe and Sylvain Gbohouo had a hour remaining when Gbo- nal of the Sheikh Jassim Cup on Al Ahli have launched their squad members. July 20 when they leave for the Jonathan Kodjia largely failed lucky escape when he flapped houo’s hopeful ball upfield August 17. pre-season training at the As- Al Ahli recently signed Mo- Netherlands for a 20-day train- to fire. at a corner with Abdoulay Di- skipped all the way through to At the end of last season pire Academy football pitches. roccan player Nabil Al Azhar ing camp. The side is scheduled The in-demand Pepe re- aby stabbing over before the the Arsenal target who snuck it was announced that former The training session on who has joined Dutch star Ni- to return to Doha on August 9. turned for the Elephants after Ivory Coast goalkeeper tipped the ball past Diarra. Barcelona legend and Al Sadd Saturday was headed by coach gel de Young and Iran’s Umeid During their Dutch trip, sitting out the 4-1 win over Na- behind his curling free-kick. Adama Traore created a skipper Xavi will manage the Ruben de la Barrera who Brahimi. Al Khor will play a series of mibia along with Kodjia, while Mali were seeking a first late chance as Mali sought to reigning league champions. took over the reigns midway Al Ahli is expected to com- friendly matches to ascertain Mali recalled a host of regulars victory over their fellow west send the game to extra time This will be the Spaniard’s first through last season from Milan plete it’s roster of four foreign the fitness and form of the having rested key players after Africans at the Cup of Nations but his stinging drive was kept foray into management. Machala. players in the coming days. A players. qualifying from their group after three losses and a draw, out by Gbohouo. Herrera says he ‘feels very lucky’ to join PSG from Utd Argentina World Cup winner Burruchaga’s AFP United squad that knocked PSG PARIS out of the Champions League in son makes dad ‘suffer’ at Wimbledon the round of 16 last season.