Supermom Serena pips Pironkova to make US Open semis THURSday, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 page 14 ‘Milestone of a monster’: Football salutes CR7 after Portugal century Cristiano Ronaldo has become only the second man to score 100 national team goals and the football community is heaping praise on the Portugal great DPA a brilliant chip from the edge of reached 100 and then 101 with Ronaldo’s merits also in- plete player showed as he scored Berlin the area into the top right corner two great goals,” Ronaldo said. clude 18 domestic titles with 55 goals with his right foot, 22 saw Ronaldo reach the landmark “Only God knows what will Sporting Lisbon, United, Real with the left and 24 with the head. “Unparalleled” screamed with now 101 Portugal strikes in a happen in the future. I feel good, and Juve while national team The 101 goals include seven the front page headline of 2-0 victory over hosting Sweden I feel happy to have the chance success only came late for the hat-tricks (two of them against Wednesday’s A Bola sports in Solna. to play with these young players. long-time Portugal captain. Lithuania), and four goals once paper as his native Portugal and The 35-year-old Juventus I am enjoying a lot this moment The team lost again to Greece against minnows Andorra. the global football community forward reached the mark in his both individually and collectively. in the final of Euro 2004 and came “Some players don’t even get hailed Cristiano Ronaldo’s cen- 165th cap and 16 years after his “I managed to get past that fourth at the 2006 World Cup be- 100 goals in their whole career. tury of national team goals. first international goal in a 2-1 milestone of 100 goals and now fore Portugal finally lifted a first This isn’t even about your club Former team-mates led the defeat against Greece in the Euro there’s the record. It is not about major trophy at Euro 2016 (with goals, this is just the national praise, with Deco naming Ron- 2004 opener, an injury-time becoming obsessed by it because Ronaldo limping off injured and team. aldo “a dazzling phenomenon” header set up by Luis Figo. I think records tend to just come in tears in the final against France) It’s crazy,” Ronaldo’s former as he spoke of “a milestone of a Only long retired Iranian Ali along naturally.” and a second one in the inaugural Manchester United team-mate monster.” Nani said publicy to Daei has scored more national The five-time World Foot- Nations League 2018-19. Rio Ferdinand tweeted. Ronaldo: “It’s a fantastic feat, team goals with 109 but Ronaldo baller of the Year is Champions The world governing body While only 10 goals came something normal for you. For will surely set his sights of reach- League top scorer with 130 goals, FIFA was quick to showcase from direct free-kicks, team-mate me, it gives me enormous pride to ing that milestone as well, given 15 more than Argentine Lionel his international goals after his Bruno Fernandes was nonethe- be part of your story. The story of that he has shown no intention Messi. He has won the elite event Tuesday’s feat. less not surprised that Ronaldo’s the greatest of all time.” of retiring and the delayed Euro five times, once with Manchester He scored 84 of his goals in 100th came from such a set piece. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates And Nuno Gomes added: “It 2020 and the 2022 World Cup United and four times with Real non-friendly games, 61 of them “Yesterday he scored six or scoring from a free-kick for his 100th was a pleasure to have been your not far away. Madrid where he left in 2018 as in World Cup and Euro quali- seven like that in training and to- goal during the UEFA Nations League team-mate, and you’re the pride “I am really happy. First of all the Spanish giant’s all-time lead- fiers, and 30 in all in the final day it went exactly the same way. match against Sweden in Solna on of all Portuguese.” A curling free- because the team won. And ob- ing scorer with 451 goals during 15 minutes of games. It’s so good to have Cristiano on Tuesday. (Pic: Twitter) kick into the top left corner and viously I am very happy to have his nine years there. Ronaldo’s status as a com- the team!” Fernandes said. New report reaffirms Qatar 2022’s commitment to sustainability SC.qa cycled materials. In addition, the energy efficiency features include First dismountable stadium in FIFA World Cup history project has prioritised using local thick insulation and smart site ori- ight stadiums will host resources wherever possible in or- entation, with each stadium being matches during the FIFA World der to support Qatar’s economy. strategically located to make the ECup Qatar 2022™. Three of Indoor spaces are finished with most of the shade available. those venues – Khalifa International, non-toxic paint, while light-col- Active energy efficiency features Al Janoub and Education City – have oured exteriors increase reflective- include efficient cooling and ventila- already been unveiled, with the re- ness, minimising heat retention tion systems, LED lighting and state- maining five set to be completed long and reducing the heating of the of-the-art building control systems before the tournament kicks off on 21 urban environment. that monitor and report issues so November 2022. they can be rectified quickly and not The FIFA World Cup Qatar Construction waste reused compromise efficiency. The stadium’s 2022™ Sustainable Stadiums re- or recycled energy is delivered through an energy port – compiled by the Supreme 90% of waste generated at Al centre which enables the load to be Committee for Delivery & Legacy Janoub and Al Rayyan Stadiums controlled and has installations such (SC) – outlines the sustainability during the demolition of the old as thermal tanks and cooling towers features of each of the tournament structures was reused or recycled. that help to achieve an optimum level venues in relation to design, con- All the stadiums are designed for of efficiency. struction and legacy. effective waste management during Commenting on the release of the operation. Waste segregation and 40% less water-usage than report, Eng. Bodour Al Meer, Sustain- recycling takes place on-site, while international benchmarks ability & Environment Senior Man- wastewater is recycled from on-site Water vapour collected from the cool- ager at the SC said, “Sustainability workers’ accommodation for dust ing system will be used for irrigation, has been at the heart of all our tour- control and toilet flushing. while recycled water will be used for nament preparedness efforts from Made primarily from shipping containers, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium will be completely disassembled after dust suppression. Efficient fixtures the day we were awarded the rights to the tournament, with its parts being repurposed to provide sporting facilities after 2022. In addition, the Green landscaping creates have been installed for sinks, show- host the world’s largest football tour- land occupied by the stadium will be transformed into a waterfront development which overlooks the a cooling effect ers and WCs. The venues will use nament, back in 2010.” iconic West Bay district of Doha. Green landscaping provides a cool- 40% less water than the minimum “In particular, we have always ing effect as it absorbs much less requirements set by the International aimed to ensure that the construc- areas will feature running, cycling and heat than other built materials such Plumbing Code. tion and development of our tourna- Following are the key facts horse-riding tracks, among other fa- as pavement or asphalt. The Qatar ment infrastructure leaves a positive which highlight the cilities. Three public parks are already 2022 stadiums and surrounding Sustainability certifications legacy for our planet and sets new sustainable features of open to the public: Al Janoub Park, Al precincts will house 850,000m² According to the mandatory re- standards for delivering sustain- Qatar’s stadiums. Bayt Park and Al Ersal Park. of new green space – equivalent to quirement of FIFA, each Qatar able, carbon neutral, mega-sporting 121 football pitches. In addition, 2022 stadium must achieve a events in the future.” Modular design means more than Public transport brings more than 16,000 trees have been four-star rating under the Global “Stadiums are key in FIFA’s ef- 170,000 seats can be donated The sustainability certification fans to stadiums planted, including water-efficient Sustainability Assessment System forts to stage successful and more sus- The FIFA World Cup™ demands in- system facilitated by GSAS measures Doha Metro is fast, cost-effective and plants. The green spaces are ir- (GSAS), which is managed by the tainable FIFA World Cups,” said Fed- creased seating capacity compared to a stadium’s design, construction and environmentally friendly. A combina- rigated using recycled water and Gulf Organisation for Research erico Addiechi, Head of Sustainability Qatar’s local needs – and the solution operation stages. tion of the metro, trams and buses provide a habitat for native birds, and Development. Education City and Environment at FIFA. “With the to this challenge is modular stadiums. will connect passengers directly to lizards and other fauna. Stadium and Al Bayt Stadium re- publication of this report, we can More than 170,000 stadium seats will Stadiums will be operational all stadiums. A single journey on the cently became the first Qatar 2022 clearly see the ways in which the FIFA be removed from several venues after year-round metro, which was used by thousands 30% more energy-efficient than tournament venues to achieve a World Cup 2022 preparations have the tournament, with the SC planning Retractable roofs and advanced, of fans during the FIFA Club World international benchmarks five-star rating. The sustainability delivered as per the bidding guide- to donate them to countries which energy-efficient cooling technology Cup Qatar 2019™, costs just QAR 3 A host of measures mean Qatar’s certification system facilitated by lines – and are continuing to deliver – lack sporting infrastructure – mean- mean the stadiums can be used year- (US$ 0.82). stadiums are 30% more energy-ef- GSAS measures a stadium’s design, on that goal. The innovative approach ing the legacy of Qatar 2022 will be round. After the tournament, parts ficient than minimum requirements construction and operation stages. adopted by the SC to develop and use felt far and wide. Thanks to the modu- of some stadiums will be repurposed Sustainably sourced construction mandated by ASHRAE 90.1 – which In addition, stadium energy centres new environmental technologies will lar design, it will be easy to disassem- into community facilities such as hos- materials are a priority is administered by the American So- are rated for efficient design and guarantee a significant legacy for the ble facilities, transport them to a new pitals, schools, retail units and hotels. 15% of building supplies for the ciety of Heating, Refrigerating and operation by the seasonal energy region and beyond.” location and reuse them. In addition, some stadium precinct stadiums were sourced from re- Air-Conditioning Engineers. Passive efficiency ratio.

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