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Oman’s players Ali Sulaiman Al Busaidi (2nd R) and Juma Al Habsi over who is the greatest (2nd L) celebrate their victory as Japan’s Doan Ritsu (L) and react after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian qualification match at DPA the Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Thursday. (AFP) Berlin

Looking at pure statistics, it is hard to argue with any- Al Sabhi stars as one who suggests should now be re- Oman stun Japan garded as the greatest men’s footballer ever. the Japanese defence under The 36-year-old became pressure in the opening mo- the men’s top international ments, giving the Samurai goalscorer when reaching 111 Blue cause for concern when goals after a late double in the Khalid Al Hajri held off Naom- 2-1 World Cup qualifying win ichi Ueda before slipping a over Ireland on Wednesday. clever pass into the path of Yes, Ronaldo’s longevity Rabi Al Alawi. He forced Shu- means he took 180 games to Oman’s Issam Al Sabhi celebrates ichi Gonda into an unconvinc- reach the mark, more matches scoring in the 88th minute at the ing save, the goalkeeper parry- than anyone else in the top Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka ing the ball away for a corner. 10 of international goals, but Prefecture, on Thursday. (AFC) Harib Al Saadi tried his being able to still do what he luck from distance soon after, does at 36 is another weapon AFC with his right foot drive de- in his favour when debating Osaka (Japan) flected wide as Oman put pres- who the greatest really is. sure on a disjointed Japan. Issam Al Sabhi struck two The Samurai Blue slowly minutes from time as Oman clawed their way into the Ronaldo and claimed a shock 1-0 win over game, stroking the ball around Top-10 international Japan to begin the AFC Asian inside the Oman half, and Qualifiers - Road to Qatar their growing control almost goalscorers campaign with a three-point paid off when ’s haul at Suita Stadium in Osaka pinpoint pass was controlled Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo is now the top men’s international goalscorer of all-time on Thursday. by Junya Ito, but the winger’s after two goals in the 2-1 World Cup Al Sabhi swept home Salah goal-bound effort was slapped qualifying win over Ireland. Al Yahyaei’s cross from the away by Faiyz Al Rashidi. TOPSHOT - Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2ndL) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar right to hand the Japanese Kyogo Furuhashi’s intro- Name/Country Goals/matches 2022 European qualifying round group A football match between Portugal and Republic of Ireland at the Algarve stadium in Loule, near Faro, their first defeat in nine games duction at halftime for the inef- Cristiano Ronaldo 111/180 southern Portugal, on September 1, 2021. (Photo by CARLOS COSTA / AFP) in qualifying for Qatar 2022 fective gave () 109/149 and leave Japan a boost and () 89/142 Ferenc Puskas () 84/85 Becoming the top men’s international scorer of all-time adds weight to the and his team on the back foot had a sight of goal three minutes Godfrey Chitalu (Zambia) 79/111 after Matchday One of the AFC after the restart that was blocked Hussein Saeed () 78/137 argument that Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest male footballer of all-time. Asian Qualifiers. by the Omani defence. Pele (Brazil) 77/92 The loss came after the Nagatomo was then left pro- (UAE) 76/92 But fans of Pele, Diego Maradona and will beg to differ. Japanese had earlier seen a testing his innocence after ref- Lionel Messi (Argentina) 76/151 penalty decision given against eree Hassan pointed to the spot Sandor Kocsis (Hungary) 75/68 your incredible passion for Ronaldo fans can no longer which originally only counted a clear advantage – proving them overturned after referee before reversing his decision to football,” said FIFA president use a lack of international suc- for European players, makes himself in different leagues Mohammad Abdulla Hassan leave the scores level with more Gianni Infantino. cess as a stick to beat Messi this too complicated. and at different clubs. initially awarded a spot-kick to than half an hour remaining. “I’m motivated and have “In the process of break- supporters. Club football has to come Domestic titles in the Pre- Branko Ivankovic’s side nine Ali Al Busaidi thumped his the strength to be able to put ing the record for the number If either finally win the into the equation when dis- mier League, La Liga and Serie minutes into the second half. shot into Gonda on the hour on a show for another three, of goals in men’s international World Cup in Qatar next year, cussing who is the very best. A for Manchester United, Real The ball had hit Yuto Na- mark as Oman again found a four, five years,” Ronaldo told football, you have become not it might help decide the de- Pele and Maradona had Madrid and Juventus and five gatomo on the arm, but replays way past Japan’s static defence Sport TV. only a national hero but an bate. Of course Pele won three club success but in a different Champions Leagues in total showed there was little the while Osako looked set to put The fact he yet again won international icon and a role World Cups with Brazil - the era to now. for United and Real. left-back could do about the Japan ahead with 22 minutes Portugal the game in stoppage model for aspiring players all reason mostly given for why What Messi achieved at Now back at United, Ron- incident and referee Hassan remaining, hitting a curling time was not lost on anyone around the world. Your skills he should still be regarded as Barcelona, four Champions aldo can maybe settle the de- changed the decision when he a low shot before Al Rashidi even if a missed penalty in the and consistent drive for im- the greatest. Leagues and 10 La Ligas, is bate of who is the best male viewed the pitch side monitor. palmed it to safety. first half was. provement deserves global ac- Diego Maradona mean- remarkable. If he had stayed footballer of all time. It was a rare moment of The teams appeared set to “This achievement re- claim and admiration.” while almost single-handedly as a one-club man, this could If he inspires a side with- drama in a tense game that share the points until Al Yahy- wards an outstanding career Winning Euro 2016 with a won the 1986 World Cup for also have been part of the de- out a Premier League title only came to life in the late aei galloped down the right and of almost two decades repre- modest Portugal side adds to Argentina. bate, but now he surely has since 2013 to renewed glory, it exchanges as the rain steadily sent in an inviting cross that Al senting your country at the Ronaldo’s allure. But now that Individual awards can be to win the biggest trophies at might be his greatest achieve- fell to make conditions diffi- Sabhi, evading the attentions of highest level, which speaks of Lionel Messi has won a major looked at, but the FIFA Best mega-rich Paris Saint-Ger- ment yet. cult for both teams. a hesitant Ueda, swept home to your tremendous commitment tournament with Argentina award having previously been main as well. It was the visitors who put give Oman an emotional win. and dedication to your art and – the Copa America in July - merged with the Ballon d’Or, This is where Ronaldo has Ronaldo hails Ali Daei page 10  Ronaldo to miss Azerbaijan clash, Qatar friendly after ban

DPA/TNN fication, forces him to fulfil an movement and linkup play in the attacking third, assum- / official game of suspension, with fellow forward Jovic cre- ing a playmaking role; the gift- which will happen against ated most chances for Ser- ed left winger sparked Qatar’s Cristiano Ronaldo has Azerbaijan.” bia; even though the duo was best 20 minutes of the night. been released from the Por- Ronaldo’s release means indeed aided by several un- This was Qatar’s first tugal squad after firing them he will also not feature in Sat- characteristic defensive errors match since the Gold Cup to World Cup qualifier victory urday’s friendly against World made by the Qatar backline. semi-final loss to the SU last over the Republic of Ireland in Cup hosts Qatar in Hungary, ranked 29 in the month, following a valiant dramatic fashion. although there is no indication world, enjoyed 58 per cent of campaign in the North Ameri- The 36-year-old scored a as yet as to when he will join the ball possession against Qa- can biennial event. world record 110th interna- up with Manchester United tar’s 42 per cent. Coached by Felix Sanchez, tional goal to cancel out John after signing for the club for a In what turned out to be Qatar next play Portugal on Egan’s opener with just a min- second time earlier this week. a free-flowing match, there September 4 followed by a ute remaining at the Estadio were no yellow cards for both clash against Luxembourg on Algarve on Wednesday even- Serbia beat Qatar teams. September 7. ing, and then completed the Earlier late on Wednesday, The maroons attacking Qatar, the Asian champi- job with his 111th in stoppage two goals in each half helped duo consisting of ons, are playing the European time to seal a 2-1 win. Serbia beat Qatar 4-0 in their and Ahmed Alaa came close qualifiers for the 2022 World However, after removing 2022 FIFA World Cup Euro- to scoring in two different in- Cup to get match practice in his shirt in celebration, he was pean zone qualifier. stances in the 68th minute preparation for next year’s cautioned by Slovenian referee The defeat was Qatar’s first and 76th minute, assisted by FIFA spectacle to be hosted by Matej Jug and having been in the group, having won two former Asian Player of the Qatar. booked earlier in the cam- and drawn one in the opening Year on both sides Qatar play their ‘home’ paign, is suspended for Tues- phase back in March. occasions but failed. Almoez fixtures on European soil to day night’s trip to Azerbaijan. Playing at the Nagyerdei shot from a difficult angle in- facilitate shorter travel times A statement on the Por- Stadion in the Hungar- side the box, but the ball flew for their group opponents. As tuguese Football Federation’s ian city of Debrecen, Qatar next to the right goalpost while the FIFA World Cup 2022 host official website said: “Cris- conceded an early own goal Alaa’s long-range effort from nation, Qatar have already tiano Ronaldo was excused (Bualem Khouki) in the sec- Qatar’s playmaker Almoez Ali in action during the European Qualifier for the FIFA World Cup 2022 against outside the box ended up in qualified for the tournament. from the stage of the national ond minute). Serbia at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary. on Wednesday. the hands of vigilant keeper The Asian champions join team this Thursday. With momentum on their Rakjovic. Group A – alongside UEFA “The yellow card seen side, Serbia doubled the lead In the second half, Fioren- the hour-mark. Twenty five Vlahovic’s towering pres- Akram Afif’s inclusion in Euro 2016 winners Portugal, against Ireland, being the through Luka Jovic in the 18th tina Star striker Dusan Vla- minutes later, Nikola Milen- ence proved a tough test for the second half provided Qatar Serbia, Ireland, Luxembourg, second in this stage of quali- minute. hovic added the third goal at kovic sealed the 4-0 win. Qatar’s backline; his astute with much-needed creativity and Azerbaijan. 10 Friday, September 3, 2021 Sports Ronaldo hails Ali Daei I’ve nothing to prove: after setting new record AFC Hamilton dismisses

Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to Ali Daei after possible Russell rivalry bettering the Islamic Repub- lic of Iran legend’s goalscor- ing record. DPA the former childhood friends Ronaldo struck two late Zandvoort (Netherlands) duelled for the championship. goals as Portugal came from Team principal Toto Wolff behind to defeat Ireland 2-1 in Lewis Hamilton insisted on vowed never to place two al- their FIFA World Cup Qatar Thursday he had nothing to pha drivers together, with Bot- 2022 qualifier on Wednesday. prove with George Russell tas seen as an able wingman. Ronaldo had missed a 15th Two ears apart: Ali Daei (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo. poised to be announced as But the Finn’s decline this minute penalty but equalised his team-mate for 2022 - be- season, and Russell’s emer- in the 89th minute with a “First of all, because every his Instagram account when fore calling on his compatriot gence as a world champion in header for his 110th interna- time I represent my coun- the Portuguese legend had to “respect” the harmony at waiting, has forced their hand. tional goal - one more than try is a special moment, for equalled the Iranian’s record Mercedes. “If it does turn out that I Daei - before outjumping the knowing that I’m defending during Euro 2020 in June. It is understood that the have got a new team-mate, I Irish defence again in the sixth Portugal and showing to the “Another reason for me Silver Arrows will confirm am in a different place in my minute of added time. world what Portuguese peo- to appreciate this achieve- 23-year-old Russell’s arrival life,” added Hamilton, who has Following his latest ple are made of. Secondly, be- ment as much as I do right as Valtteri Bottas’ replacement been paired with Bottas since achievement, Ronaldo - who cause National Teams com- now, is because Ali Daei has before next weekend’s Italian Rosberg’s retirement in 2016. has returned to Manchester petitions have always had a set the standards in such a Grand Prix. “We are much better pre- United on a two-year contract very strong impact in me as I high level, that at some point Russell’s elevation as a pared than we were in previ- - wrote an emotional post on was growing up, watching my even I started thinking that I Mercedes junior driver to the ous years so it doesn’t really Instagram in which he re- idols playing for their flags might never catch him. Con- hottest seat in Formula One worry me. served special praise for Daei. every other Summer in Euros gratulations to the “Shariar” comes after three seasons with “When you start with “I can’t even start to ex- and in World Cups. for holding the record for so Williams, and his impressive someone new it takes time for press myself in words! I’m “But finally and above all, long and thanks for always stand-in display for a Covid- them to gel, but George has thrilled with an overwhelm- because scoring 111 goals for showing so much respect for hit Hamilton in Bahrain last been on the circuit for us, he ing sensation! Let’s go, Por- Portugal means 111 moments me every time I scored and as December. has raced for the team, and tugal! Let’s go! like the ones we experienced I became closer and closer to Russell, from Kings Lynn, been in the background, too. “From all the records that today in Algarve, moments of his outstanding number. Norfolk, also produced a “Our relationship will be I have broken during my ca- worldwide union and happi- “Thank you Portugal. memorable qualifying lap to good. He is clearly an incredi- reer – and fortunately there ness for millions and millions Thanks to all my teammates put his uncompetitive Wil- bly talented driver and I would have been a few – this one of Portuguese citizens all and opponents for making this liams on the front row of the say the only highlight from last is very special for me and it’s around the Globe. For them, journey so unforgettable. Let’s grid for last weekend’s Belgian week was his amazing qualify- certainly on the shelf of the every sacrifice is worth it.” keep meeting inside the pitch Grand Prix, duly taking sec- ing lap. He is humble and I am achievements that make me Ronaldo also paid tribute in the years to come! I’m not ond following the farcical two- excited to see the youngsters truly proud.” to Daei, who had posted on closing the count just yet…” lap safety car race. coming through. Speaking ahead of his “I don’t want to lose to home event in Zandvoort, them, but I want to see the pro- Dutchman Max Verstappen gression of the sport because I stirred the pot by suggesting Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton arrives at the track in Zandvoort am a fan. These guys are fierce AFC QUALIFIERS: ROAD TO QATAR Russell will “make life very dif- on Thursday, three days before the race of the 2021 Formula One Dutch and I see a lot of myself in the ficult” for Hamilton. Grand Prix. The Formula One Dutch Grand Prix returns to Circuit Zand- younger generation.” But, in response, the sev- voort on September 5, 2021, for the first time in 36 years. (AFP) Russell kept his cards close en-time world champion said: to his chest when quizzed on “I don’t feel I have anything to Alonso in my rookie year. the core of that. George being his imminent move, but re- prove. “There will be things we British will help.” vealed for the first time he “I have raced against some learn from one another and it Hamilton’s remark was in was told where his future lay incredible drivers as team- is important respect is always reference to his fractious rela- during last month’s summer mates, including Fernando there. Communication is at tionship with Nico Rosberg as shutdown. Raikkonen retiring with no regrets

DPA ule put on, because obviously Berlin the last 18, 19 years in F1, since I started, I did rally in those two Kimi Raikkonen says he I had fun and I did it my years [away from F1 in 2010 and “wouldn’t change a single way, and I wouldn’t change 2011], there was always a sched- thing” about his Formula One a single thing even if I ule, always what is coming next career and does not expect to could, because otherwise and what is this date and that miss racing once he retires at then maybe we wouldn’t be date. So I don’t want that. the end of the season. “That’s for sure one of ’s Awer Mabil (L) celebrates with teammates during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian qualifi- The 2007 world champion sitting here today if you the big reasons why I want to cation football match between Australia and China, at the Qatar Sports Club in on Thursday. (AFP) announced on Wednesday that changed one thing along also do something else. Obvi- this will be his final campaign. the way. No complaints - I ously, there’s other schedules: Finn Raikkonen made his cannot really complain. family, the kids’ schools and Australia turn on the style debut at the 2001 Australian kindergartens and that stuff. Grand Prix and has gone on to Kimi Raikkonen “But I don’t want the family start a record 341 races, win- life to be dictated by when is ning 21 and finishing on the Alfa Romeo’s Finnish driver Kimi wouldn’t change a single thing the next race or test or flight against China at QSC podium 103 times. Raikkonen arrives at the track at even if I could, because other- or next work. I’m not in a rush, The 41-year-old Alfa Ro- Zandvoort on Thursday , ahead wise then maybe we wouldn’t and I’ve not even thought AFC ter-hour. Australia grew in con- Wu quiet at the opposite end. meo driver insisted ahead of of the Netherlands F1 Grand Prix. be sitting here today if you about it at all. Doha fidence as the minutes ticked The hour-mark came the weekend Dutch Grand (AFP) changed one thing along the “Obviously I’ve known this by, and they found the open- and went with China PR still Prix he will walk away with no way. No complaints - I cannot situation for quite a while, so Australia made an ideal ing goal through Mabil after a searching for their first shot regrets. ed to win a championship, I really complain.” there’s always obviously op- start to their AFC Asian Quali- scramble in the 24th minute. on target, while Australian op- Asked what his biggest got close quite a few times and Raikkonen has not thought portunities to do this or do that, fiers– Road to Qatar cam- It was a defender who un- portunities continued to flow, strength as a driver is, he said: managed to win it with Ferrari, about what comes next - and but right now I’m not interested paign, powering to a compre- locked the Chinese backline, with Mabil, Taggart and Boyle “I don’t know if I have one! I so happy that it happened, es- is certainly in no rush to com- to even think about it.” hensive 3-0 win over China with ’s su- all seeing chances go abegging had a good run, I’m happy pecially with them. mit to anything other than his He added: “Will I miss the PR at Khalifa International perb lofted pass sending Ma- within minutes of each other. with what I achieved. “But the rest, strength or family. racing? I don’t know. I’ve done Stadium on Thursday. bil through on goal, although A third Australian goal ap- “Obviously you want to win not strength, I don’t care. I had He said: “No plans. I don’t it so long that I doubt that I’ll Goals from Awer Mabil goalkeeper Yan Junling saved peared inevitable, and it duly and it’s not easy to win. I want- fun and I did it my way, and I want to have some sched- start to miss it that much.” and Martin Boyle gave Gra- his initial effort before Taggart arrived when Duke, just a ham Arnold’s side a hand- sent the loose ball back across minute after being introduced some two-goal lead at the in- goal, with the Denmark-based off the bench, poked a loose terval before substitute Mitch winger making no mistake ball into the net after Mabil’s Duke added a third with 20 from point-blank range at the initial effort was parried into minutes remaining. second attempt. his path by Yan. Korea Republic held by gritty Iraq The win sends Australia ’s side Duke’s fifth international to the top of Group B, with a made the most of their new- goal made the points safe, af- AFC he poked the ball away from top two finish required to send found momentum, adding fording Arnold the opportuni- Hwang Ui-jo as the Bordeaux them to a fifth consecutive a second goal just two min- ty to hand an international de- man looked to take a shot on FIFA World Cup. utes later when Martin Boyle but to left-back Callum Elder, Korea Republic and Iraq be- goal inside the area after he It was nominally Austral- latched onto ’s pass with the match coming to end gan their AFC Asian Qualifiers was found by a clever pass ia’s home fixture, but it was an before unerringly picking out with Australian goalkeeper – Road to Qatar campaigns from Son Heung-min. energetic China PR who looked the bottom corner of Yan’s net Mat Ryan untested through- with a share of the points af- Hwang Hee-chan then more comfortable in the early from 20 yards to make it 2-0. out the 90 mnutes. ter a 0-0 draw in their Group should have done better with stages in neutral Doha, giving China PR’s promising start Australia will have the op- A opener at Seoul World Cup a header from Chul’s in- the Socceroos early headaches was now a distant memory as portunity to build on their Stadium on Thursday. cisive cross but the substitute and firing a warning shot when Australia amassed both posses- strong start when they meet An incredible miss from could only direct it straight at Wu Lei forced the ball into the sion and chances, with Mabil Vietnam in Hanoi on Tuesday, Lee Jae-sung in the first half the feet of Fahad Talib. side netting. providing no shortage of work while China PR will remain in aside, chances were few and ’s goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu (L) competes for the ball In the final 10 minutes, Disjointed and out of sorts for Li Tie’s defence, while the Doha for what looms as a cru- far between in a match that with Iraq’s Aymen Hussein in Seoul on Thursday. (AFP) Iraq brought on their own at- for much of the opening quar- towering Harry Souttar kept cial clash against Japan. saw possession dominated by tacking stars, the East Asians, but time and Lee Jae-sung, who somehow the more attack-minded Nam and , who had again they failed to breakdown blasted over from inside the Tae-hee replacing Son Jun-ho. arrived in Korea Republic a stalwart Iraqi rear-guard. six-yard box. Nevertheless, the hosts later than the main squad, but Quick read The hosts had begun on the Iraq’s best chance of the continued to struggle to open it was to be their more defen- Morocco coach dropped Ziyech for ‘unacceptable behaviour’ front foot in the Korea Republic half came five minutes be- up the Iraq defence and Paulo sive teammates who would capital but faced by a doughty fore the break as Son Jun-ho Bento brought on new Wolves take the plaudits as the Lions Berlin: Morocco head coach Vahid Halilhodzic says he dropped Hakim Ziyech due to the Chelsea winger’s defence it took until the 26th denied his fellow number 13 loanee Hwang Hee-chan just of Mesopotamia saw out the unacceptable behaviour when he was on international duty in June. Ziyech was left out of Morocco’s squad minute for their first clear-cut Bashar Resan with a last-ditch before the hour mark, while remainder of the tie to secure for their World Cup qualifiers against Sudan on Thursday and Guinea next Monday. The 28-year-old came off opportunity. It was one that challenge after the Qatar SC Dick Advocaat was forced into a well-earned point in Advo- the bench in a 1-0 friendly win over Ghana three months ago before starting in a victory by the same score- should have resulted in a goal. man was put through on goal. a change with left-back Ali Ad- caat’s debut as Iraq coach. line against Burkina Faso. Halilhodzic has explained he dropped the former Ajax man due to his conduct the Kim Moon-hwan’s header Despite having had 68 per- nan limping off the field to be Korea Republic will last time he was called up. “His behaviour in the last two matches, especially the last one, was not that of a from Son Heung-min’s corner cent of possession in the first replaced by Dhurgham Ismail. next head to Suwon World national team player who as a leader in the team has to be a positive role model,” Halilhodzic said. (DPA) was blocked on the line, but half, Korea Republic made a And Ismail was called Cup Stadium on Tuesday to the ball dropped only as far as change in their midfield with upon soon after coming on as face Lebanon. Sports Friday, September 3, 2021 11 Umesh removes big fish Root as India strike back at Oval Attiyah and his French navigator Matthieu Baumel will be competing at the 43rd Lebanon International Rally in a Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 car. England 53/3 in reply to Al Attiyah looks forward to India’s 191 winning Lebanon Rally ANI London Tribune News Network preserve his title in the Leba- Doha non Rally and maintain the India might have been bun- lead in the overall ranking of dled out for 191 in the first Qatari driver Nasser Saleh the Middle East Champion- innings, but Jasprit Bumrah Al Attiyah is looking forward ship, However, he will face dismissed England’s openers to continuing his brilliance strong competition from the Rory Burns and Haseeb Ha- this season and strengthen- Lebanese Roger Feghali who meed to end scintillating Day ing his lead in the Middle East holds the record for winning 1 of the ongoing fourth Test Rally Championship when he his country’s Rally title with 14 here at the Kennington Oval competes Thursday in the 43rd titles. on Thursday. Lebanon International Rally The Lebanon Rally this At stumps, England’s score the third round of the 2021 season will witness distin- read 53/3-- still trailing by season, which will be held over guished Qatari participation in 138 runs with seven three days amid wide partici- the presence of Nasser Khalifa in hand, For the hosts, Dawid pation from 27 Arab and inter- Al Attiyah, accompanied by Malan (26*) and Craig Over- national countries. his Jordanian navigator, Atta ton (1*) are at the crease. After Al Attiyah, who holds six- Al Hamoud, in a Ford Fiesta, bowling out India for 191, teen titles in the Middle East as well as Qatari navigator England got off to a bad Championship is competing Nasser Saadoun Al Kuwari start as openers Rory Burns (5) with his French navigator Mat- with Kuwaiti driver Mashari and Haseeb Hameed (0) were thieu Baumel in a Volkswagen Al Dhafiri in a Mitsubishi sent back to the pavilion in the Polo GTI R5 car, in order to Lancer Evo 10. fourth over by Jasprit Bumrah. On the cusp of stumps, Umesh Yadav got the big fish as he clean bowled England Joe Root (21) and the hosts were reduced to 52/3. India’s Umesh Yadav (2nd L) celebrates with teammates after bowling England’s captain Joe Root for 21 runs on the first day of the fourth Test In the end, Malan and Over- at the Oval ground in London on Thursday. (AFP) ton ensured that England does not lose more wickets before ly came to an end in the 61st decided to bowl. stumps. over as he was sent back to the Scoreboard Sent into bat, the Indian Earlier, Shardul Thakur pavilion by Woakes and the India 1st Innings (Bumrah), 10-191 (Yadav) openers – Rohit and Rahul – might have played a knock eighth partnership of R. Sharma c Bairstow b Woakes 11 Bowling: Anderson 14-3-41-1; Robinson 17.3-9-38-3; mixed caution with aggression KL Rahul lbw b Robinson 17 Woakes 15-6-55-4; Overton 15-2-49-1. of 57 runs, but Chris Woakes 63 runs came to an end. In the C. Pujara c Bairstow b Anderson 4 England 1st innings and the duo saw out the open- four-wicket haul helped Eng- end, the visitors were bowled V. Kohli c Bairstow b Robinson 50 R. Burns b Bumrah 5 ing spells of James Anderson land bundle out India for 191. out for 191. R. Jadeja c Root b Woakes 10 H. Hameed c Pant b Bumrah 0 and Ollie Robinson. How- Ollie Robinson took three Earlier, , A. Rahane c Moeen b Overton 14 D. Malan 26 ever, the introduction of Chris R. Pant c Moeen b Woakes 9 J. Root b Yadav 21 wickets while James Anderson Virat Kohli, and Ajinkya Ra- S. Thakur lbw b Woakes 57 C. Overton not out 1 Woakes paid off straight away and Craig Overton returned hane lost their wickets as Eng- U. Yadav c Bairstow b Robinson 10 Extras: 0 as he dismissed Rohit (11), end- with one wicket each. land further tightened their J. Bumrah run out (Burns) 0 Total: (For 3 wkts, 17 overs, 80 mins) 53 ing the 28-run opening stand. Resuming the third and fi- grip in the second session. At Mohammed Siraj not out 1 To bat: O Pope, J Bairstow, , C Woakes, O Pujara next joined Rahul Extras: (lb8) 8 Robinson, J Anderson nal session at 122/6, India lost the tea break, India’s score Total: (All out, 61.3 overs, 298 mins) 191 Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Burns), 2-6 (Hameed), 3-52 in the middle and the duo Sri Lanka’s (L) celebrates after scoring a century (100 the wicket of Rishabh Pant read 122/6 with Rishabh Pant Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Sharma), 2-28 (Rahul), 3-39 (Root); Bowling: Yadav 6-1-15-1; Bumrah 6-2-15-2; found the going tough and runs) with teammate during the first One-Day Interna- (9) pretty early on as the left- (4*) and Shardul Thakur (4*) (Pujara), 4-69 (Jadeja), 5-105 (Kohli), 6-117 Thakur 3-1-11-0; Siraj 2-0-12-0. they did not score a single tional at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday. (AFP) handed batsman went for a big unbeaten at the crease. (Rahane), 7-127 (Pant), 8-190 (Thakur), 9-190 Toss: England. run for almost five overs, and shot off the bowling of Chris Resuming the second ses- this eventually brought about Woakes, but he only managed sion at 54/3, Kohli and Jadeja his half-century in the 40th Earlier, India lost the wick- a wicket, as Rahul (17) was to hand a simple catch to Moe- added 15 more runs before over and he was looking set for ets of , KL Rahul trapped in front by Ollie Rob- Fernando, bowlers en Ali. Jadeja (10) was sent back to a big one. However, as soon and as inson, reducing India to 28/2. Shardul Thakur then joined the pavilion by Chris Woakes. as he brought the landmark, England dominated the open- Pujara (4) also failed to leave a help Lanka take hands with Umesh Yadav and Jadeja poked at a Kohli (50) was sent back to the ing session. At lunch, India’s mark with the bat as he chased the former played a counter- bowled outside off and he pavilion by Ollie Robinson. score read 54/3 with Kohli a wide delivery and his wicket attacking inning and England handed a simple catch to skip- Right before the tea break, (18*) and Ravindra Jadeja was grabbed by James Ander- ODI series lead was left searching for answers. per Joe Root at first slip, re- Craig Overton removed Ra- (2*) unbeaten at the crease. son, reducing India to 39/3 in Shardul brought up his half- ducing India to 69/4. Ajinkya hane (14), and India was re- In the first session, 25 overs the 20th over. Agencies after 10 overs. century off just 31 balls in the Rahane then joined Kohli in duced to 117/6. In the end, were bowled and the English In the end, Kohli and Jade- Colombo Unfortunately, Bavuma 60th over and all of a sudden, the middle and the duo started Pant and Thakur ensured that bowlers made sure they repaid ja ensured that India went into had to retire hurt after the India gained an upper hand. reviving the innings for India. India does not lose more wick- the faith shown by skipper Joe the lunch break without losing Brilliant bowling at death 28th over on 38 as he was hit Shardul’s (57) knock final- The Indian skipper brought up ets before the tea interval. Root as he won the toss and any further wicket. from Sri Lanka helped them on the thumb by a throw and restrict the Proteas on 286/6, was taken off the field for fur- clinching a 14-run victory in ther assessment. the first DO I in Colombo. Praveen Jayawickrama fi- Earlier, a stunning century nally was able to get the elusive Crowd jeer Tsitsipas after another from Avishka Fernando had breakthrough for the hosts powered them to 300/9. when he dismissed Markram Chasing 301, South Africa for 96, breaking the century extended bathroom break got off to a good start with their stand for the second wicket. openers Janneman Malan and It should have been easy DPA Aiden Markram providing a enough for South Africa with New York solid foundation. plenty of wickets in hand but But the visitors lost Ma- the host bowlers were per- Stefanos Tsitsipas was lan’s wicket – trapped in front sistent, cutting off the flow of jeered by the US Open crowd for 23 by runs and choking the scoring after taking another lengthy – with their score reading 49/1 rate at death. bathroom break during his Only 14 runs came off in second-round win over Adrian Scoreboard the next three overs. In the Gavial won the Prix Du Gabardan, a Maiden, at Mont-De-Marsan, Mannarino. end, 27 runs in the final over France, on Thursday. (Pic: Laurent Ferriere) The Greek third seed had Sri Lanka was too much for the Proteas angered Andy Murray with his A. Fernando c Phehlukwayo b Shamsi �������������� 118 M. Bhanuka b Markram �������������������������������������� 27 and they could only manage long trips to the loo in their mar- B. Rajapaksa c Verreynne b Maharaj ����������������������0 to score 286/6 in 50 overs; Sri Winning debut for Sheikh athon five-setter on Monday. Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece returns the ball against Adrian Manna- D. De Silva st Klaasen b Maharaj ����������������������� 44 Lanka winning by 14 runs. Tsitsipas looked to be rino of France during the men’s singles second round match of the US C. AsaLanka c Klaasen b Rabada ����������������������� 72 Open in New York on Wednesday. (Getty Images/AFP) D. Shanaka run out (Rabada) ��������������������������������6 Earlier, the hosts won the Mohammed’s Gavial cruising into round three when W. Hasaranga b Rabada ����������������������������������������3 toss and elected to bat. he took a two-set lead against C. Karunaratne not out �������������������������������������������7 The Sri Lanka openers Tribune News Network straight, he was angled out Frenchman Mannarino. the fourth set of his victory in match was once again sus- D. Chameera run out (Nortje/Rabada) ������������������0 dealt with the South Africa at- wide and he gradually began But he was up to his old the final againstN ovak Djoko- pended. A. Dananjaya run out (Nortje/Rabada) ������������������0 Extras: (b5, lb5, nb2, w11) �������������������������������� 23 tack with confidence and laid a Owned by His Highness to make ground on ZAWAAYA tricks again after dropping the vic in 2012. They resumed following Total: (For 9 wickets, 50 overs) ������������������������ 300 solid foundation for the side. Sheikh Mohammed bin Khal- and the pair broke clear of the third set, leaving the court for When informed that break the Tsitsipas match on Ashe Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Bhanuka), 2-58 (Rajapaksa), Fernando joined forces ifa Al Thani, two-year-old colt field inside the final 200m. more than seven minutes. took less than three minutes, with Argentinian Schwartz- 3-137 (de Silva), 4-234 (Fernando), 5-255 with , Gavial (Ifraaj x Vorda) made Gavial headed Zawaaya in the The late-night crowd on Ar- he replied: “OK. So three min- man winning 7-6 (4) 6-3 6-4. (Shanaka), 6-272 (Hasaranga), 7-291 (AsaLanka), 8-299 (Chameera), 9-300 (Dananjaya). and steadied the proceedings. a successful start to his career final strides of the race, going thur Ashe made their feelings utes more makes a difference?” Daniil Medvedev’s bid for Did not bat: P. Jayawickrama After the 22nd over, with Sri when taking the Prix Du Gab- on to win by half a length at clear when he finally returned, He concluded: “I’ve done an elusive first Grand Slam Bowling: Rabada 9-0-66-2 (nb2, w6), Nortje 10-0- Lanka on 105/2, rain inter- ardan, a Maiden, at Mont-De- the line. but the fired-up world number everything the right way. If I title continued to gain mo- 69-0, Maharaj 10-1-30-2 (w1), Markram 6-0-33-1, rupted play for a brief period. Marsan, France, on Thursday. Albertinelli (Dream three went on to complete a 6-3 haven’t, I should be penalised. mentum as he brushed aside Phehlukwayo 5-0-37-0 (w3), Shamsi 10-0-55-1 (w1) In de Silva, Fernando Trained by Philippe Ahead) finished a further five 6-4 6-7 (4) 6-0 victory. I completely agree with that. Dominik Koepfer. South Africa (Target 301) found his second partner to Sogorb, Gavial confirmed the and a half lengths back in Afterwards, Tsitsipas in- “But as far as I know, you The second seed, who was J. Malan lbw Hasaranga �������������������������������������� 23 share a fifty-run stand with. strong market expectation and third. sisted: “I haven’t done any- know, it is a necessity. It is a a finalist at Flushing Meadows A. Markram c Hasaranga b Jayawickrama ����������� 96 But two overs later, their took the 1,400m contest under “He is a colt that has al- thing wrong, so I don’t un- need when I’m out there play- in 2019, following up his first- T. Bavuma retired hurt ����������������������������������������� 38 R. van der Dussen b Dananjaya �������������������������� 59 79-run third-wicket stand a good ride from apprentice ways worked correctly in the derstand. The people love ing, performing.” Another round thrashing of Richard K. Verreynne lbw b Dananjaya ����������������������������� 12 came to an end when Klaasen jockey Alejandro Gutirrez-Val. mornings and he comes from the sport, they come to watch leak, this time in the roof, Gasquet with a 6-4 6-1 6-2 tri- H. Klaasen run out (Karunaratne/Bhanuka) ������� 36 had de Sliva for 44 Although drawn wide in a family of winners. I like what tennis. I have nothing against caused havoc with the sched- umph inside two hours. A. Phehlukwayo b Karunaratne ������������������������������5 K. Rabada not out ����������������������������������������������� 13 off Maharaj’s bowling. The Sri stall 7, Gavial broke well and he has done there and he won them. I love the fans. uling inside the adjacent Louis Medvedev’s compatriot K. Maharaj not out �������������������������������������������������0 Lanka batsman went for the was placed just behind the quite pleasantly”, said winning “But some people don’t un- Armstrong Stadium. Andrey Rublev, the fifth seed, Extras: (w4) �����������������������������������������������������������4 slog-sweep but was beaten by leaders. A good pace was set trainer Philippe Sogorb after derstand. They haven’t played Play between Kevin Ander- found the going tougher but Total: (For 6 wickets, 50 overs) ������������������������ 286 the spinner’s turning delivery, by Zawaaya (Oasis Dream) the race. tennis at high level to under- son and Diego Schwartzman still emerged as an ultimately Fall of wickets: 1-49 (Malan), 1-155* (Bavuma, retired hurt), 2-166 (Markram), 3-209 (Verreynne), and Klaasen with swift hands through the first 400m of the “He has closed down the stand how much effort and was halted after the torrential comfortable 7-6 (2) 6-7 (5) 6-1 4-260 (van der Dussen), 5-269 (Phehlukwayo), dislodging the bails on time. contest. leader well and had plenty left how much difficult it is to do rain in New York began blow- 6-1 winner over Pedro Martin- 6-286 (Klaasen). Then came in Charith Gavial was a shade green at the line. It is always enjoy- what we are doing. ing in sideways through open- ez of Spain. Did not bat: T. Shamsi, A. Nortje Asalanka, who became Fer- through the first half of the able to train horses like him, “Sometimes we need a ings under the roof. In a significant upset, Bowling: Chameera 7-0-55-0 (w1), Karunaratne 3-0-18-1 (w1), Hasaranga 10-1-52-1, Jayawickrama nando’s third partner. race and had to be niggled but this is even more enjoyable short break to do what we have The match was initially in- world number 117 Botic Van 10-0-47-1, Dananjaya 10-0-65-2, Shanaka 2-0-14- En route to their solid 97- along by Gutirrez-Val to hold as I also trained the mother, to do.” terrupted for 35 minutes while De Zandschulp surged past 0 (w1), De Silva 8-0-35-0 (w1). run stand, Fernando reached his position. The pace slowed Vorda. Knowing the mother Clearly irked by criticism the surface was dried but after eighth seed Casper Ruud 3-6 Toss: Sri Lanka the triple-digit mark, reaching as the field rounded the home has allowed me to get to know from Murray and some other a brief restart - during which 6-4 6-3 6-4 to reach the third : Sri Lanka won by 14 runs Series: Sri Lanka lead the three-match series 1-0. his third ODI hundred from turn and Gavial took closer him and all her offspring have players, Tsitsipas brought up a 11th seed Schwartzman won round of a Grand Slam for the 106 balls (10x4s). order. On entering the home won for me.” toilet break the Scot took after the first set on a tie-break - the first time. 12 Friday, September 3, 2021 The Last Word HMC provides treatment to help limit travel abroad for purpose of performing organ transplants: Expert Continued from page 1  transplants can be performed in the coming months, when Medical Director of Hamad donors are available. General Hospital and Direc- For his part, the leader tor of Qatar Center for Organ of the lung transplant team Transplantation Dr Yousef Al at HMC Professor Takahiro Maslamani said the goal of Oto discussed the qualifica- introducing the organ trans- tions and requirements of plant programme at Hamad both the donor and the re- Medical Corporation (HMC) cipient in the field of lung was to provide treatment for transplantation, which he everyone living in the country said is one of the most diffi- and to limit travel abroad to cult surgeries. perform organ transplants. He outlined the respira- He expressed his happi- tory diseases that affect the ness with the success of the lungs, such as pulmonary first lung transplant operation blood pressure, fibrosis and in Qatar. pneumonia, and the chal- At a press conference, he lenges and risks of this type noted the great success of of operation, including re- such operations at Hamad jection and infections, and PM visits Surgical Specialty Center; meets with Medical Corporation and the need to preserve the lung stressed the importance of from any pollutants until the full coordination between time of transplantation. the donation and organ He pointed out that lung Qatar’s first lung recipient and transplant team transplantation centres in transplant operations do not this regard, especially in need to match tissues, but it is Prime Minister and Min- on the health of a Qatari During the visit, the He praised the team for tari citizen a full recovery. terms of the speedy arrival necessary to ensure that there ister of Interior HE Sheikh citizen who was the first in prime minister congratu- their efforts and expertise in The prime minister was of donors to achieve the de- are no antibodies, pointing Khalid bin Khalifa bin Ab- Qatar to successfully receive lated the medical team that conducting one of the most accompanied by Minister of sired benefit. out that the continuation of dulaziz Al Thani on Thurs- a lung transplant earlier in carried out the operation complex operations, wishing Public Health HE Dr Hanan For his part, Director life with one lung depends on day visited Hamad Medical June and to meet the medi- including surgeons, doctors them well and further suc- Mohammed Al Kuwari and a of Qatar Organ Donation the type of lung disease. Corporation’s (HMC) Surgi- cal team that carried out the and medical assistant tech- cess in their careers. number of officers at Hamad Center (Hiba) and Head of It is noteworthy that a cal Specialty Center to check operation. nicians. He also wished the Qa- Medical Corporation. (QNA) the committee supervising lung transplant is a surgi- the heart and lung trans- cal procedure in which a plant programme at HMC patient’s diseased lungs are Dr Abdul Sattar re- replaced with lungs from a viewed the efforts made to donor. These surgeries are establish a lung transplant performed on people with programme in the institu- lung failure when all other tion, which he said had been treatment options prove to ready since last November be ineffective. for lung transplantation. The lung transplant pro- He explained that there gramme at HMC began dur- are now 20 cases in Hamad ing November 2019, as part General Hospital with breath- of its quest to create the ap- ing problems, but he pointed propriate environment for out that not everyone who the success of the suffers from diseases of this project, planning, and type needs a lung transplant, mobilizing the resources until after assessing the con- and techniques necessary to dition and determining the achieve success. extent of its actual need for The programme is now transplantation. fully prepared to launch He pointed out that there lung transplant operations are three cases for which lung at Hamad General Hospital.

Sulaiti meets Brazilian counterpart Naufar raises awareness of dangers of drug overdose Tribune News Network Doha

Naufar and other organisa- tions worldwide came togeth- er on the International Over- dose Awareness Day (IOAD) recently to remember those who have died or suffered permanent injury due to drug overdose. Observed on August 31 every year, the International Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti met with Brazilian Minister of Communications Fabio Faria, who Overdose Awareness Day is currently visiting Qatar. During the meeting, the two discussed the aspects of cooperation between the two friendly countries in the field seeks to create better under- of communication and information technology and the means to further enhance them. They also discussed a number of topics of common standing of overdose, reduce interest between the two friendly countries. The meeting was attended by Brazil’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Luiz Alberto. the stigma of drug-related deaths, and create change that reduces the harms associated ation has become even more chronic pain, depression, anxi- with drug use. critical since the current pan- ety and trauma. By marking the IOAD this demic began, as tolerance re- Naufar offers residen- year, Naufar’s patients and duced in people who use drugs tial and non-residential pro- staff joined a global movement and both treatment services grammes, assessment services, Olive International School helps teachers for greater understanding and and the drug supply chain individualised treatment and compassion, and to promote were disrupted. community awareness pro- change. “Raising awareness about grammes. hone their professional competency skills “We organised this event preventing overdose is more Wellness and hospitality to honour our loved ones who important now than ever. Our are intricately integrated with Tribune News Network have died or been injured be- local initiative has seen our the provision of care which is Doha cause of an overdose,” said Dr pharmacy department educat- designed to attract, engage and Khalifa Al Kuwari, assistant ing Naufar patients and their retain patients. A key objective Olive International School director-general of Naufar. “By families on the use of Naloxone, of hospitality is to cultivate a (OIS) recently conducted coming together to remember a life-saving drug that can re- stimulating environment that an online professional de- them, we stand together to say verse an opioid overdose. This is supports wellbeing and mo- velopment programme for that more needs to be done to vital work in the battle to reduce tivation to change and grow. the academic staff as a part end overdose in our commu- the number of deaths,” said Da- Wellness addresses the whole of curriculum training on nity.” vid Biddle, Naufar chief execu- person, on an emotional, ‘Competency-Based Educa- In 2019, there were a re- tive officer. physical, social, spiritual, oc- tion’. cord 874 IOAD events of all Based in Doha, Naufar is a cupational, intellectual, finan- The training was fa- kinds held in 39 countries. ground-breaking new sanctuary cial and environmental basis. cilitated by M Dinesh Babu, Last year, despite the disrup- for wellness and the treatment Wellness serves to unify the master trainer of CBSE and tion caused by COVID-19, the of substance use and related be- process of care offered by Nau- a professional trainer in Hu- world united again to hold 602 havioural disorders. far in addition to assessing the man Resource Development. events – a phenomenal effort. Naufar is a purpose-built quality of such services. Olive International People and communities facility that includes 127 resi- Naufar’s patient-centred School Principal Jacob come together annually to dential rooms together with model is informed by a com- Mathew welcomed the par- raise awareness of one of the clinics and over 50 individual prehensive multidisciplinary ticipants on behalf of the world’s most urgent public and group treatment/therapy assessment of the individual’s OIS fraternity. health crises – one that, unfor- rooms. Care is provided by ex- own immediate supportive care The training session was tunately, is getting worse. perts in mental health, physical requirements, along with their quite informative as teach- According to the UN Office health, occupational health and short and long-term goals and ers were acquainted with on Drugs and Crime’s most addiction. Medically-led multi- aspirations. The patient’s care the importance of compe- recent World Annual Drug Re- disciplinary teams address the journey is continually directed tency-based education and port, 585,000 people around neurobiological basis of addic- towards health and ever-evolv- multiple ways to incorpo- the world died as a result of tion, the patients’ relationship ing wellness. rate the same in the day-to- drug use in 2017. with their family, their work, Naufar operates under the day teaching and learning Statistics for the 2020 cal- as well as common areas of auspices of the Qatar Ministry process. endar year show that the situ- concern in addiction including of Public Health.