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SPORT 16 FRIDAY 23 JUNE 2017 Sanchez sets record in draw with Germany Kazan AFP rsenal's Alexis Sanchez became Chile's all-time top-scorer with his 38th interna- tionalA goal in yesterday's 1-1 draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup. The Gunners' star, voted man of the match, wrote him- self into the record books by capitalising on an early mistake in the German defence. However, Lars Stindl netted his second goal of the tournament to equalise for the world champions just before the break to eventu- ally share the points. The result leaves Chile top of Group B on goal difference from Germany. Australia's midﬁelder Mark Milligan (left) shots to score in a penalty during the 2017 Confederations Cup group B match againstCameroon at the Saint With both teams on four Petersburg Stadium yesterday. Right: Chile's forward Alexis Sanchez reacts after scoring a goal during the 2017 Confederations upC group B football match points, three ahead of Aus- against Germany at the Kazan Arena Stadium in Kazan, yesterday. tralia and Cameroon who drew 1-1 earlier, they are in pole position to reach next week's semi-finals. Germany play Cameroon Milligan penalty rescues draw for Australia on Sunday in Sochi while Chile face the Socceroos in Moscow. Saint Petersburg Cameroon play world cham- CONFEDERATIONS CUP relied on long balls down the It should have been 2-0 to AFP Despite leaving all his pions Germany in Sochi on Results and fixtures from the Confederations Cup flanks, a tactic that led to the Cameroon on 57 minutes when World Cup-winning stars at Sunday, while the Socceroos play Cameroon 1 Australia 1 opening goal, while Australia's Aboubakar fired a great chance home, Germany's head coach ustralia captain Mark Mil- Copa America holders Chile in Chile 1 Germany 1 brightest moments resulted in wide, leaving Broos with his Joachim Loew still managed ligan converted a Moscow. Next round Fixtures of Group B (GMT): Robbie Kruse firing straight at head in his hands on the side- to name four of his first- Asecond-half penalty in "I am quite disappointed June 25 Cameroon goalkeeper Fabrice lines, just before Australia choice team. yesterday's 1-1 draw with Cam- because we had the means to Chile vs Australia (1500) Ondoa.Matt Ryan then held a equalised. With an hour gone, He started with wing- eroon in Saint Petersburg that win the match," said Zambo Germany vs Cameroon (1500) shot from Cameroon skipper Milligan tucked away a penalty backs Jonas Hector and left both teams heading for an Anguissa, who was named man Benjamin Moukandjo following after Alex Gersbach was brought Joshua Kimmich with Liver- early Confederations Cup exit. of the match. a deft back-heel from Vincent down in the area by Cameroon pool's Emre Can and Paris Cameroon midfielder Andre- "But nothing is over, we still parts of the game, but there was Aboubakar, but the opening goal right-back Ernest Mabouka. St-Germain's Julian Draxler, Frank Zambo Anguissa scored have a match to go against Ger- a small lapse in concentration was worth the wait. The video assistant referee who all impressed in Mon- with a superb flick on the stroke many. There'll be pressure but right at the end of the half that A beautifully weighted pass was consulted and confirmed the day's 3-2 win over of half-time, but Milligan slotted that is why we do this job." cost us," said Milligan. down the right from centre-back decision, with Milligan making Australia. home a spot-kick on 60 minutes Just like against Germany, "We'll look at our game Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui was no mistake with the spot-kick. Chile boss Juan Antonio as both sides picked up their first whose captain Julian Draxler again, take the positives from it brilliantly scooped by Zambo Australia coach Ange Postec- Pizzi started with an expe- point in Group B. netted a penalty just before half- and we'll aim to beat Chile." Anguissa over the advancing oglou threw on Tim Cahill, the rienced side, including nine The draw left both sides time in Monday's 3-2 win over Before Zambo Anguissa's Ryan and into the net. country's all-time leading scorer of the team which beat trailing Germany and Chile and the Socceroos in Sochi, another magical flick, there were few It was the fourth match in a with 48 goals, but the 37-year- Argentina on penalties in needing to win their final match lapse in concentration proved clear chances for both sides in row the Socceroos had conceded old could not break the deadlock the 2016 Copa America just to have any hope of reach- costly for Australia. an intense opening 45 minutes. a goal either in the first or final on his 99th international final. ing the semi-finals. "I think we dominated large Hugo Broos' Cameroon minute of a half. appearance. Federer beats Zverev Aspire Academy and Delhi to reach quarters Dynamos FC sign deal Armstrong Vas potential and Aspire Academy’s The Peninsula involvement will help to cement Halle, Germany The Swiss, who lost his first World number nine Kei Delhi Dynamos FC’s reputation Reuters comeback match in Stuttgart last Nishikori's own Wimbledon ndian Super League (ISL) out- as one of the most exciting clubs week, is still lacking some game preparations suffered a setback fit Delhi Dynamos have in Indian football. Both organi- op seed Roger Federer beat sharpness and squandered three when he was forced to retire Isigned a partnership deal sations have lofty expectations Germany's Mischa Zverev set points at 5-4 in the first set injured for the third straight with Aspire Academy, it was and we will work hard to pro- T7-6(4), 6-4 to advance to of an entertaining serve-and- time at this tournament. announced here yesterday. vide global opportunities for the last eight of the Halle Open volley encounter. The third seed needed to The agreement is likely to young Indian players and make yesterday as the 18-times Grand He persisted and carved out take a medical time-out against see the world-renowned acad- football the number one sport slam champion sharpens his two more, winning the tiebreak Karen Khachanov to treat a back emy share its best management in Northern India. " grasscourt game ahead of by whipping a crosscourt back- injury before playing on for a practices and football know- The ISL was founded in Wimbledon. hand winner on his fourth set few points and retiring with the how with the 2016 ISL 2013 and has become one of the Federer, who skipped the point. Russian leading 3-2 in the first semifinalists. fastest-growing professional entire claycourt season after Zverev's erratic first serve set. As part of the deal, Aspire football leagues in the world, winning the Australian Open was a liability and Federer Wimbledon, the only grand Academy coaches, talent scouts with an average match attend- and claiming titles at Indian pounced again at 4-4 in the sec- slam to be played on grass, starts and analysts will travel to Delhi ance of more than 26,000 (2015 Wells and Miami this year, will ond set to break the German, on July 3. to help develop the club’s exist- season average), the third-high- next play defending champion whose younger brother Alexan- Khachanov will now play ing talent and promote best est of any domestic professional Florian Mayer who beat der is through to the fellow Russian Andrey Rublev, practice in scouting for the club's football development between league in the world - behind Frenchman Lucas Pouille in quarter-finals, and served out who earlier beat Mikhail youth development Qatar and India." only the Bundesliga and the Pre- three sets. the match. Youzhny. programmes. The tie-up brings together mier League - and the highest In return, youth players two of the most ambitious in Asia. Since its inaugural sea- Switzerland's Roger from the Dynamos will join the "young" footballing nations, son, the ISL and Delhi Dynamos Federer returns the ball "Aspire Residential Pro- pairing the 2022 World Cup FC in particular have attracted gramme", which gives young hosts with a country which has some of the biggest names in to Germany's Mischa footballers the chance to train potentially one of the sport's world football, including Ales- Zverev during the ATP and learn at the Doha largest audiences in the world. sandro Del Piero, who was the tennis tournament in academy. Anil Sharma, owner of Delhi global league ambassador, Halle, western Germany, Ivan Bravo (pictured), Dynamos FC, said: "India and Florent Malouda, Roberto Car- yesterday. Aspire Academy's Director Gen- Qatar are two countries with los and John Arne Riise, to name eral, said he was "thrilled" by the close ties and it is only natural a few. partnership. that there is a partnership Aspire Academy’s agree- "Today's announcement between two organisations ment with DDFC is the first of marks an important milestone based in their respective capi- its kind in the Indian subconti- for Delhi Dynamos FC and tal cities." nent for the academy and Aspire Academy," he said. "I am happy and excited to follows a global network the "Our two organisations see Delhi Dynamos FC partner academy has developed with share many of the same values with a prestigious organisation other leading clubs including and ambitions, and together we in order to help grow football KAS Eupen (Belgium), Cultural will lay the first foundations of not only in Delhi, but in North- y Deportiva Leonesa (Spain) and what we hope will become a ern India as well.

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