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Sport SATURDAYSAT 19 JUNE 2021 USUS Open:Op McIlroy in the dark about late birdies TheTh birdie is awesome. I mean, that putt was pretty, I was sort ooff llike, I think it’s straight, I’ll hit it straight and we’ll see. But, yyeah,ea it was nice to get in, get an extra hour of sleep tonight and it wwas a bonus to birdie in as well. RoryR McIlroy Sport |11 EURO 2020 - (GROUP STAGE) - Croatia 1, Czech Republic 1; England 0, Scotland 0 (Group D); Sweden 1, Slovakia 0 (Group E) 'Arab Cup great opportunity to experience Qatar 2022 facilities' Qatar to play El Salvador Libya and Sudan ready for play-off in friendly ahead of FAWAD HUSSAIN THE PENINSULA Libya coach Sudan coach Gold Cup Javier Clemente Hubert Velud Libya and Sudan are set to THE PENINSULA — DOHA square off in the first of the seven play-offs at Qatar’s iconic Khalifa International Stadium, Asian champions Qatar will eyeing coveted berth at this take on El Salvador in an year’s inaugural FIFA Arab Cup. international friendly match Both the North African sides in Croatia on July 4. are eager to win the single leg The match will take play-off, as the winning side place at the Aldo Drosina will secure a place in Group D Stadium and comes within along side Algeria, Egypt and the framework of both the winner of Lebanon versus squads preparing for the Djibouti. CONCACAF Gold Cup slotted The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar to kick off next month in the 2021 will take place from United States of America. November 30 to December 18. The tournament draw Libya have arrived in Doha placed Qatar, participating under Spaniard Javier Cle- as a guest team for the first mente, who returned as coach time in the competition’s of the team last week after his In his first game back as but despite the defeat Clemente against Libya but our target is history, in Group D stint from 2013 to 2016. coach, Libya lost to Liberia 1-0 is hopeful of his team’s win to win,” the Frenchman said alongside Panama, Grenada against Sudan today. We have been playing yesterday. and Honduras. “Our target is to win the “Libyan team will try to put In their first match of the match and qualify for the group without spectators for a pressure on us from the start tournament, the Asian Cup stage of this major tournament. long time. The presence of and we must take into account champions will play against Participation in Arab Cup is our fans certainly has a special every detail of the match. We Panama at the BBVA top priority at the moment,” the taste and it motivates have had two friendly experi- Stadium in Houston. Spanish coach told a virtual players to give their best. ences against Zambia in the past Qatar, who will be based news conference yesterday. 10 days, during which the in Houston, Texas, is the “We will play to win so we players made great effort. We seventh country to be invited will have to show that from the Nasr Al Din Al Shugail will try to do our best. We are to compete in the Gold Cup, first minute.” Sudan captain 95 percent ready for the match.” the first from the Arab world, While Libya have a better Sudan captain Nasr Al Din and the second to represent place in FIFA rankings (119) as Al Shugail hailed organising the Asian Football Confed- compared to Sudan’s 123, Cle- committee’s decision to allow eration in the competition mente said the opponents be a fantastic experience for the spectators for the match. after South Korea. would be tough. teams. “We have been playing The team is currently “We have tried to cover all “We are well prepared for without spectators for a long undergoing a training camp elements before this important the match. We want to win the time. The presence of fans cer- in Croatia. match. We know facing Sudan match and qualify. This tour- tainly has a special taste and it is not easy as they have strength nament is an opportunity for all motivates players to give their and speed. It will be a difficult Arabs to experience the facil- best.” The match will take place match.” ities of the FIFA World Cup A maximum 30% capacity at the Aldo Drosina On rejoining the Libyan Qatar 2022.” will be permitted for each team, Clemente said: “I have In their last four matches, match during the play-offs. Stadium and comes within joined the team a week ago and Sudan have won three matches Al Shugail said it would a the framework of both I have found great commitment besides losing to Zambia in a good experience to play at the squads preparing for the from all the players, and eve- friendly, recently. Khalif International Stadium - CONCACAF Gold Cup slotted ryone realises the importance Sudan’s head coach Hubert one of the eight FIFA World Cup to kick off next month in the of the match.” Velud was confident of a best Qatar 2022 venues. Libya captain Ali Salama, effort from his team in the "We are ready to give best United States of America. who also spoke to reporters qualifier. performance and advance to yesterday, said Arab Cup would “We expect a difficult match the group stage," he said. Somalia arrive in Doha for Perisic gives Croatia lifeline in 1-1 draw REUTERS — GLASGOW game against Poland, Slovakia Oman game still have a chance to progress Ivan Perisic scored a stunning to the knockout stage even as QNA — DOHA second half equaliser as they face group favourites Croatia pegged back Czech Spain in their final game on The Somali national team arrived Republic for a 1-1 draw in Wednesday. in Doha yesterday to participate in Group D yesterday, keeping Spain, who were forced to the qualifiers for the FIFA Arab Cup their slim hopes alive of qual- settle for a goalless draw with Qatar 2021. ifying to the European Cham- Sweden in their opening game, The “Ocean Stars” will appear pionship knockout stages. face Poland in their second in the qualifiers, facing Oman at the World Cup semi-finalists match on Saturday. Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Croatia were well off the pace Punchless England held Sunday. in the early stages and were by Scotland at Wembley Upon arrival, the mission was dealt a huge blow when the Lacklustre England were subjected to a PCR test as COVID-19 Czechs were awarded a held to a 0-0 draw by a deter- protocol before moving to the res- penalty after centre back mined Scotland in their Euro idence hotel to enter a health bubble Dejan Lovren struck striker 2020 Group D match at that will continue until team’s Wembley Stadium, departure on Monday. yesterday. The teams are not permitted to England defender John move except for training and Croatia’s Ivan Perisic scores second half equaliser yesterday. Stones headed against the post matches. in the 12th minute while for The Somali team had finished Scotland Stephen O'Donnell its preparations before arriving in Patrick Schick with his elbow early in the second half that penalty spot as they edged out forced Jordan Pickford into a Doha through a camp that included inside the box. allowed Croatia to equalise. Slovakia 1-0 to boost their diving save with a fine volley. a friendly match against the Djibouti Schick, with a bloody "It is a very valuable point qualification hopes in Group E After the break, Scotland team, which it lost. nose from the challenge, against a strong opponent and yesterday. After an insipid first goalkeeper David Marshall did Omar Mahmoud, head of the picked himself up to smash we will see if it will be enough," half display, Sweden stepped well to keep out a low drive delegation of the Somali national the ball into the bottom Silhavy told reporters. up their intensity in the second from Mason Mount while vis- team, expressed his delight that his corner and move to the top "We have to prepare for half and deservedly earned a iting striker Che Adams missed country is part of the FIFA Arab Cup of the tournament’s goals- the last game so we're not cel- penalty in the 77th minute a good chance in the 78th Qatar 2021, extending his thanks to coring chart with his third ebrating yet." when substitute Robin Quaison minute, blasting over at the the organising committee and Qatar Today's Fixtures goal. "I am sorry about the con- was brought down by Slovakia back post. for hosting the event. Croatia equalised two ceded goal which happened goalkeeper Martin Dubravka The result leaves England “We are very happy to be here minutes after the interval because we were not concen- in the box. still well poised to progress, in Qatar, the reception was perfect 4pm: Hungary vs when winger Perisic received trating," Silhavy said. Forsberg slotted the level on four points with group and everything went well," he France the ball on the left channel, cut The draw put Czech penalty into the right hand leaders Czech Republic who said. 7pm: Portugal vs inside and fired a thunderous Republic top of Group D on corner of the goal to take they host on Tuesday, while "We are grateful to the local Germany shot into the top corner. four points. Sweden provisionally top of Scotland and Croatia have a organising committee and the State Czech Republic coach Meanwhile, Emil Forsberg Group E on four points from point each ahead of their of Qatar for giving this unique 10pm: Spain vs Poland Jaroslav Silhavy bemoaned his scored Sweden’s first goal of two matches.

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