6 January 10, 2019 French Ministers Aghast at Support AFC Asian Cup Round Up came from behind twice to edge Vietnam 3-2 in Japan Starts Asian Group D with a stoppage time freekick. for Boxer Who Fought Police Saudi Arabia’s four goals were scored by Hattan PARIS (Reuters) - A former Cup With Win Over Bahebri, Mohammed Al Fattil, Salem Al Dosari and French boxing champion who Fahd Al Moulid. surrendered to police after he was Turkmenistan The Green Hawks are counting on a new generation filmed raining blows on riot officers that qualified for the 2018 World Cup after a long during a “yellow vest” protest has absence and ended with a 2-1 win over Egypt after a received tens of thousands of euros disappointing start. in public donations, infuriating DPRK, which are competing in the Asian Cup for government ministers. the fifth time, won the fourth place in 1980 and left A website set up to raise funds early in 1992, 2011 and 2015. for the boxer Christophe Dettinger After beating DPRK, Saudi Arabia topped the showed early on Tuesday that it group standings, waiting for the Qatar-Lebanon had received pledges of more than game on Wednesday in Al Ain. 114,000 euros ($130,000) to help him. Saturday’s assault by Dettinger Iraq Rally to Edge on police blocking a bridge over the river Seine has come to Vietnam symbolize the increasingly violent Japan’s forward Yuya Osako, center front, duels A former French boxing champion is seen during clashes with nature of the protests against for the ball with Turkmenistan’s midfielder Resul French Gendarmes as part of a demonstration by the “yellow vests” President Emmanuel Macron’s Hojayev during the AFC Asian Cup group F on the passerelle Leopold-Sedar-Senghor bridge in Paris, France, government. soccer match between Japan and Turkmenistan January 5, 2019. Some among the protesters have at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab hailed Dettinger a hero, but senior Penicaud called the campaign the young, that violence is Emirates, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. officials took offense. “incomprehensible”. “How can the answer?” she told CNews Labour Minister Muriel these people tell their children, television. ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Dispatches) - Japan’s quest for a record fifth Asian Cup title got going Wednesday with a 3-2 victory over Turkmenistan. Salah Wins CAF African Player of Year After giving up an early goal, the Japanese scored DAKAR, Senegal (Dispatches) three in quick succession to turn the game around. - Mohamed Salah has been named Yuya Osako scored in the 56th and 60th minutes CAF African Player of the Year and Ritsu Doan made it 3-1 in the 71st. for the second successive year. Arslanmurat Amanov scored with long-range shot Iraq’s defender Ali Adnan (1st-right) kicks a free Just as he did 12 months to give Turkmenistan - the Asian Cup’s second kick and scores during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup ago, the Liverpool forward lowest-ranked team - the lead in the 26th minute. group D football match between Iraq and Vietnam held off competition from Ahmet Atayev converted a penalty kick toward the at Zayed Sports City stadium in Abu Dhabi on Jan teammate Sadio Mane and end after a foul by Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda. 8, 2019. Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Japan is playing without experienced players such On Tuesday, Vietnam played Iraq bravely and Aubameyang to land the award. as midfielder Shinji Kagawa and forward Shinji took the lead twice. But a brilliant last minute free- A poll of CAF’s national Okazaki. teams’ head coaches and kick from Adnan gave Iraq, champions in 2007, a technical directors, members of dramatic 3-2 win at Zayed Sports City Stadium. the governing body’s technical Saudi Arabia Ease Iraq collected three points, but ranked second in and development committee Group D with a goal difference behind their Iranian and a panel of media experts Past DPRK, counterparts, who beat Yemen 5-0 on Monday. selected Salah as the continent’s Saudi Arabia won their first AFC Asian Cup opener The AFC Asian Cup is the second oldest continental outstanding footballer in 2018. since 1996 with a 4-0 victory over the Democratic football championship after Copa America. The which he helped his club reach four goals in three Africa Cup The Egyptian received the People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Group E at winning team qualifies for the FIFA Confederations the Champions League final, of Nations qualification outings accolade at a ceremony in the Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday, and Iraq Cup. Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday before then netting twice at last for his country in 2018. evening, where he was also summer’s World Cup. The 26-year-old’s included in the Africa Best XI A further 16 goals in 29 performances throughout the Clippers Beat Hornets 128-109 for 9th for 2018 alongside Mane and appearances across all year also saw him retain the Naby Keita. competitions for Liverpool have BBC African Footballer of the He scored 44 times during followed so far this season, Year prize and finish sixth in the Straight Time at Home a 2017-18 campaign in while Salah also contributed Ballon d’Or standings. was big,’’ Harris said. Los Angeles stretched its lead to 20 points in a 42-point fourth on Williams’ Vlhova Wins Slalom to Deny basket after Gallinari’s 3-pointer. Avery Bradley and Williams hit back-to-back Shiffrin 8th Straight Victory 3-pointers that extended the lead to 121- 98. buried her face in the snow after ‘’We got really good efforts from Shiffrin, the American two-time everybody,’’ Harris said. ‘’We’re pretty overall champion, finished her run close to getting back.’’ 0.15 seconds behind the Slovakian Malik Monk scored 19 of his 24 points winner. in the fourth for the Hornets, who fell to “It is amazing, this is my best 5-13 on the road with their fourth loss in day ever,” Vlhova said. “I spoke six games. with my coach before the second LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 8: Bismack Biyombo #8 of the ‘’They made very few mistakes. They run: ‘It’s our time and we have to Charlotte Hornets dunks the ball against the LA Clippers on January 8, rarely turned the ball over,’’ Monk just go.’ And I did it, I finally beat 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. said. ‘’We were rushing and out of our Mika.” LOS ANGELES (AP) - third win in a row overall. own rhythm. They forced us out of our Vlhova had finished runner-up The Clippers are showing signs of Harrell even busted out a turnaround rhythm and they outworked us.’’ to Shiffrin in each of the previous regaining their November form when they fadeaway, a shot he’s not known for. Kemba Walker, who leads the league five slaloms this season, and she won 11 of 14 games. The Hornets got within two early in the in fourth-quarter points at 8.6, didn’t Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova celebrates after winning an alpine ski, women’s is the only skier other than the Lou Williams had 27 points and third before the Clippers took control for score in the period. He finished with 13. World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria, Jan 8, 2019. American to win a women’s World 10 assists, and the Clippers beat good. They closed the period on a 17-9 ‘’We trapped all night. He warrants Cup slalom since the start of last the Charlotte Hornets 128-109 for the run, led by Harrell’s eight straight points, that,’’ Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. FLACHAU, Austria (AP) - Petra the discipline. season. ninth straight time at Staples Center on to take an 86-77 lead into the fourth. ‘’It was just try to coral him.’’ Vlhova of Slovakia won a women’s Racing in dense snowfall, Vlhova Shiffrin, who holds the women’s Tuesday night. ‘’Once we picked our pressure up, we Charlotte’s only lead was four points in World Cup night slalom Tuesday, was third after the opening run but record of 37 slalom wins in total, Montrezl Harrell added 23 points got more focused on that end and that the game’s opening minutes. denying Mikaela Shiffrin a record- posted the fastest second-run time. had posted the fastest time in the and 11 rebounds, Tobias Harris had 23 equaling eighth consecutive win in Vlhova fell on her knees and opening run. and Danilo Gallinari 20 in the Clippers’ Asian Cup Organizers Condemn Djokovic, Federer, Serena Remain Favorites to Saudi Piracy of TV Broadcasts ABU DHABI, United Arab action in Saudi Arabia’’ and is Win Opening Grand Slam Emirates (AP) - Organizers working with other sports bodies MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak The Serbian world number one and the most victories with Australia’s Roy The 31-year-old went into a of soccer’s Asian Cup say they affected. Djokovic and Roger Federer loom over his Swiss opponent have won eight of Emerson. bewildering slump in mid-2016 that condemn Saudi-backed pirate World soccer body FIFA and Melbourne Park for the year’s opening the nine titles on Rod Laver Arena since While Federer has won the tournament only ended when he won Wimbledon broadcasts of games stolen from Europe’s UEFA are also weighing Grand Slam as favorites for the Australian 2010 and 11 of the last 13 on the bright for the last two years, Djokovic’s history last year before he went on to claim his Qatari rights holder BeIN Sports. action after persistent piracy of Open as questions remain as to whether blue courts in central Melbourne. in Australia and rediscovery of his form third U.S. Open crown and move to 14 The Asian Football BeIN’s rights to broadcast World one of Generation Next could finally end Both have six titles each, and are last year means the world number one Grand Slam titles, three behind Rafa Confederation says it ‘’already Cup and Champions League their stranglehold. seeking to break a three-way tie for will be the man to beat. Nadal. instructed counsel to take legal games across the Middle East.