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Jabeur makes Wimbledon quarter-finals, history Agencies fashion, essaying two successful London The Tunisian became the dropshot returns - and in be- first player from her tween, a forehand return struck Ons Jabeur — the trailblazing with such pace that Swiatek Tunisian and pride of the Arab country and the first Arab could barely react before it was world — made history on Mon- woman to reach the quar- beyond her. day becoming the first Arab ter-finals at Wimbledon. In total, Jabeur found 30 player to reach the quarter-fi- She is also the first Arab winners to 23 unforced errors. nals of Wimbledon after defeat- But her win was just as much ing Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. player, man or woman, to down to her ability to rise to the The Tunisian No.21 seed reach the Wimbledon last challenge of scoreboard pres- became the first player from eight since Egypt’s Ismail sure, and her focus on the basics her country and the first Arab on big points. The 26-year-old woman to reach the quarter- El Shafei in 1974. converted all seven of her break finals at Wimbledon after seal- points she brought up, three ing her third straight win over I felt so happy that I wanted times with clean winners. a Grand Slam champion. She is to hear more. I was doing this Jabeur also recovered well also the first Arab player, man to hear them. It’s amazing to from the loss of an opening set or woman, to reach the Wim- hear, even playing against an she had led most of the way. bledon last eight since Egypt’s amazing player, Iga, but most After a patchy start from both, Ismail El Shafei, the former of the crowd were helping me it was Jabeur who kept pull- ATP World No.34, in 1974. It is and supporting me. I was hear- ing away - until, serving for the her second Grand Slam quar- ing more my name. It gives me set, she came out on the wrong terfinal following the 2020 a lot of confidence. Honestly, I end of a three-deuce tussle that Australian Open. appreciate it a lot. I hope they culminated in a double fault. Jabeur lost four games in a come even more for the next Swiatek, buoyed by this, would row from a position of strength match.” play her best tennis of the day to concede the opening set on Jabeur, the Birmingham to storm through the next two Court Two but responded in champion whose grass record games. sensational fashion to outplay this year now stands at 10-1, “It was very close from last year’s French Open cham- forged her win with both crea- the beginning,” said Jabeur pion. tivity and resilience. Her re- afterwards. “I knew I had the The 26-year-old has now nowned dropshot took a set to rhythm. She played really well. beaten three Grand Slam Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur returns against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during their women’s singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2021 properly click, but once it did it She deserved to honestly break champions so far here, taking Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in London on Monday. Jabeur won 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. (AFP) repeatedly outfoxed Swiatek. me and take the serve. That’s out five-time Wimbledon win- A magnificent forehand why I stayed calm. I didn’t think ner Venus Williams and Spain’s the line to take the opening set it ond set like a woman on a mis- slamming her racket into the “Tunisians are everywhere, winner on the run to seal a 3-0 the anger would be the answer Garbine Muguruza during her seemed that the Pole was begin- sion, breaking to love in the net tape in frustration. I got to say,” she laughed af- double-break lead in the second right that second. I tried to stay impressive run. ning to take charge of a match opening game then holding her Afterwards, she joined in terwards. “They were singing set drew gasps from the Court calm at the second set and focus When Swiatek struck a ma- in which she started nervously. own serve with a trademark with the celebrations of several actually a football song. I felt No.2 crowd. Jabeur would also more on my serve. I knew I had jestic backhand winner down But Jabeur started the sec- dropshot that had Swiatek fans waving the Tunisian flag. the need to sing with them also. close out that set in supreme to be aggressive.” Federer, Djokovic lead charge as Zverev, Krejcikova and teenagers make exit DPA Sabalenka digs deep to London make grade Second seed Aryna Sabalenka Roger Federer made short came through an almighty work of Lorenzo Sonego on scrap with Elena Rybakina to an action-packed Monday to reach the last eight. ease into the quarter-finals at The Belarusian booked her Wimbledon. first Grand Slam quarter-final The eight-time champion with a battling 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 survived a testing first set to victory. Sabalenka looked well eventually swat aside the 23rd in control when she took the seed 7-5, 6-4, 6-2. first set, but 18th seed Rybaki- Federer served for the first na crashed down six aces and set at 5-4 only for Sonego to made just four unforced errors break the Swiss great back. to Sabalenka’s 15 to level the Federer had another break match.But after a nip and tuck point when the rain came, seven games in the decider, causing a delay while the roof Serbian Novak Djokovic celebrates winning against Chile’s Cristian Ashleigh Barty celebrates after beating French Open champion Sabalenka pulled away. was closed and, on the resump- Garin during their men’s singles fourth round of the 2021 Wimbledon Barbora Krejcikova on Monday. (AFP) Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime She won the last eight tion, he did not even have to Championships on Monday. (AFP) reacts after defeating Germany’s points of the match, forcing hit a shot to win the game as Korda has attracted head- tista Agut in straight sets. Alexander Zverev in their men’s the crucial break for 5-3 and Sonego double-faulted. He has already reached the Djokovic took the first set with lines with his run to the last 16 Shapovalov won 6-1, 6-3, singles on Monday. (AFP) serving out to love. From then on it was plain last eight of the three other ease. given his family’s sporting suc- 7-5 to eliminate the eighth The 23-year-old will face sailing for the 20-time grand Grand Slam tournaments (US But the Chilean warmed cess - his sister Nelly recently seed and reach his second don champion in 2018. Ons Jabeur on Tuesday. slam champion on Centre Open, French Open and Aus- to the occasion and dis- won the Women’s PGA Cham- grand slam quarter-final. Kerber will face this year’s Results (Rd 4) Court. tralian Open). played his resilience by saving pionship while his father Petr Elsewhere, seventh seed Australian Open semi-final- Men Singles: Novak Djokovic “I’m extremely happy,” three break points to hold for a is a former Australian Open Matteo Berrettini continued ist Karolina Muchova of the (SRB x1) bt Christian Garin he said. “It was tricky condi- Djokovic cruises past Garin 4-3 lead in a game that lasted champion. his serene progress at Wim- Czech Republic in the quar- (CHI x17) 6-2, 6-4, 6-2; Marton tions inside and outside and Novak Djokovic cruised with over 10 minutes. The American had seen off bledon, thrashing Ilya Ivashka ter-finals on Tuesday, having Fucsovics (HUN) bat Andrey Lorenzo is a tough player but I a routine straight-sets win Garin’s resistance was bro- seeds in Alex de Minaur and 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. won both previous meetings Rublev (RUS x5) 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, felt after the first set I was able over Cristian Garin. ken in his next service game Dan Evans to reach this stage, Champion at Queen’s prior against the opponent. 6-0, 6-3; Karen Khachanov (RUS to control things. I couldn’t be Djokovic is bidding to tie through some deft Djokovic almost repeating the trick to the tournament, Berret- x25) bt Sebastian Korda (USA) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 10-8; Denis more excited to be in the quar- Roger Federer and Rafael Na- touch at the net and, after serv- on his 21st birthday against tini lost serve just once in the Barty beats French Open Shapovalov (CAN x10) bt Rob- ter-finals.” Federer, who turns dal with a record 20th Grand ing out the second, he broke in Khachanov on Monday. contest and has not dropped a champion Krejcikova erto Bautista Agut (ESP 8) 6-1, 40 next month, must wait un- Slam championship by de- style in the first game of the However, he ultimately set since doing so in his first- Top seed Ash Barty ended Bar- 6-3, 7-5; Matteo Berrettini (ITA til Tuesday to find out who his fending his 2019 title. third and raced through to a fell to defeat as Khachanov round win over Guido Pella. bora Krejcikova’s long winning x7) bt Ilya Ivashka (BLR) 6-4, next opponent is. Since losing the opening 50th grand slam quarter-final. won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 5-7, 10-8 in He will face Alexander run to reach the quarter-final. 6-3, 6-1; Felix Auger-Aliassime Second seed Daniil Med- set of the tournament to Jack Djokovic faced two break a classic clash that lasted just Zverev or Felix Auger Alias- Krejcikova had reeled off (CAN x16) bt Alexander Zverev vedev was two sets to one up Draper, Djokovic has been points in a one-sided con- short of four hours. sime. 15 consecutive singles victories (GER x4) 6-4, 7-6 (8/6), 3-6, and 3-4, on serve, in the fourth imperious form and he eased test, with Garin rarely able to After Korda had forced a but the French Open cham- 3-6, 6-4; Suspended due to when his match against Hubert past Garin on Centre Court on threaten his first serve. decider, there were 13 breaks Kerber knocks our Gauff pion was beaten 7-5, 6-3 in an rain; Daniil Medvedev (RUS x2) Hurkacz was curtailed by rain. Monday. Garin won 13 points on of serve in a remarkable final On the women’s side, German entertaining contest. leads Hubert Hurkacz (POL x14) “These guys are young, This was not vintage Djok- return and only three of those set on Court 18. Angelique Kerber reached the World number one Bar- 2-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 3-4 they can recover, it’s not a ovic, but his consistency on came against the Serbian’s Khachanov had a break ad- last eight and is among the top ty came from a break down problem for them,” smiled serve, strength on the return firstserve in a performance he vantage at 5-4, 6-5 and 7-6 but eight players at a Grand Slam to take the opening set and Women’s: Ashleigh Barty (AUS Federer. “Hopefully it rains and remarkable movement will surely want to forget. Korda - who racked up 56 win- for the first time since her tri- was pushed hard by the 14th x1) bt Barbora Krejcikova (CZE again - I’m kidding!” skills helped him secure a 6-2, By contrast, Djokovic won ners - denied him from serving umph at the grass-court com- seed in the second on ‘Manic x14) 7-5, 6-3; Karolina Muchova (CZE x19) bt Paula Badosa (ESP 6-4, 6-2 triumph to set up a 48 per cent of points on Ga- it out for victory on each occa- petition three years ago. Monday’, but sealed her spot x30) 7-6 (8/6), 6-4; Angelique Zverev misses quarters last-eight meeting with An- rin’s serve and, save for the sion. Kerber beat Coco Gauff in in the last eight. Kerber (GER x25) bt Coco Gauff date drey Rublev or Marton Fucso- second set, rarely had to ex- The Russian was eventu- the round of 16 on Monday The 2019 Roland Garros (USA x20) 6-4, 6-4; Karolina Earlier, Alexander Zverev vics. pend much energy in bringing ally able to get over the line 6-4, 6-4 after 1 hour and 16 champion will next face either Pliskova (CZE x8) bt Liudmila lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime Djokovic raced into a com- up his half-century. after breaking his American minutes. British teenager Emma Rad- Samsonova (RUS) 6-2, 6-3; Vik- 4-6, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 6-3, 4-6. manding position in the first opponent at 8-8 and finally “I’m enjoying my time ucanu or fellow Australian torija Golubic (SUI) bat Madison The world number six Zverev set, winning the opening eight Korda’s dream ends after holding serve. here, it’s so much fun to play Ajla Tomljanovic. Keys (USA x23) 7-6 (7/3), 6-3; put on a mixed performance points of the match. Khachanov epic Following his gruelling in front of you,” Kerber told Krejcikova had not suf- Ons Jabeur (TUN x21) bt Iga over around four hours. Indeed, Garin, aiming to Unseeded Sebastian Korda win, Khachanov will play the fans at the Centre Court fered a singles defeat since Swiatek (POL x7) 5-7, 6-1, 6-1; Zverev had qualified for the reach the quarter-finals of a agonisingly missed out on a Denis Shapovalov next after after the match. May, winning a title in Stras- Aryna Sabalenka (BLR x2) bt round of 16 for the second grand slam for the first time, place in quarter-finals after a the Canadian - conqueror of “This is such a magical bourg before her maiden Elena Rybakina (KAZ x18) 6-3, time since 2017, but was elimi- appeared overmatched, win- crazy fifth set against Karen Andy Murray in the previous place for me,” she added. The Grand Slam triumph at Ro- 4-6, 6-3; A Tomljanovic bt Emma nated as then. ning only 10 points on serve as Khachanov. round - saw off Roberto Bau- German player was Wimble- land Garros. Raducanu 6-4, 3-0. Sports Tuesday, July 6, 2021 13

Coach Mancini warns over euphoria as Italy face Spain in semi-final tonight Busquets unsure of Spain future as he eyes Euros glory

Italy’s coach Roberto Mancini at The Hive Stadium in London on Monday. (AFP) Today’s Semi-Final

Italy’s forward Domenico Berardi (L), defender Francesco Acerbi (C) and midfielder Federico Chiesa take part in training at The Hive Stadium in London on Monday, on the eve of their UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final against Spain.(AFP) Itay vs Spain (10pm) DPA “extraordinary team” and that Italy or Spain will be in the sta- the past. That’s very important Berlin they dominated football in re- dium due to coronavirus travel for our great performances,” cent years. restrictions. Chiesa told UEFA in an inter- his Juventus team-mate Al- Italy coach Roberto Mancini “Tiki-taka football has Against Spain, winger Fed- view published on Monday. varo Morata. has warned over the euphoria brought them extraordinary erico Chiesa expects a “very Coach Roberto Mancini “We wrote to each other and around his team ahead of the success, they still play it very difficult game. and Vialli played together at congratulated each other on our Euro semi-final with Spain on well. Our football is different, They have a lot of posses- Sampdoria between 1984- goals,” he said. “I like him a lot Tuesday. we will try to bring our game sion, as we want to have. It will 1992, when they won the do- and it will be very nice to meet “We know it’s not going through,” he said. be a tough game, like all the mestic league in 1991 and the him again in this semi-final.” to be that easy, that we need Defender Leonardo Bo- games we’ve had so far.” cup in 1985, 1988 and 1989. Italy will miss defender a great game,” he told a news nucci also expressed “great The player is convinced the Italy’s strong performance Leonardo Spinazzola, who conference on Monday men- respect” for the 2012 Euro- team is benefiting from the ex- in the 2-1 win over Belgium in tore his Achilles tendon during Spain’s forward Mikel Oiarzabal and Spain’s midfielder Sergio tioning the fans, who already pean champions. “There is no perience of their coaching staff the quarter-final was “thanks the quarter-final clash against Busquets (R) run during a training session at the Ciudad del Futbol see the Italians in the final. favourite in this semi-final,” at Euro 2020. to the coach’s work, his idea Belgium and has undergone in Las Rozas near Madrid on Saturday. (AFP) “We are in a European he said. “Even if Spain had “We are getting a lot of of football and the enthusiasm surgery on Monday. championship semi-final, difficulties inthe tournament, important advice. (Team man- he gave us”, Chiesa said about “Surgery perfectly success- DPA depends. you will hardly find an easy that doesn’t count anymore.” ager Gianluca) Vialli and the Mancini. ful. Thank you everyone for Berlin “You have to go step by game.” The coach praised the Mancini added it’s “very un- other members of the coach- Chiesa is particularly look- being there for me” he wrote step, I am no longer 20 years opponents saying they are an fair” that almost no fans from ing staff were champions in ing forward to the duel with on Instagram. Sergio Busquets expects this old. I feel very good, I am very to be his last European Cham- comfortable in the group. pionship with Spain, but the “The coach always says that midfielder has not decided age does not matter, that as when to end his international long as you are well he will have career. those who are better and those Wembley, the fans and the coronavirus Busquets lifted the World who make merit, later it will be Cup in 2010 and played his part seen. in La Roja’s Euro 2012 triumph “At the moment I’m think- The final three nine years ago. ing about the semi-final with games of Euro The Barcelona player has Italy, which is the important another major trophy in his thing, then there’s the Nations 2020 will be played sights, with Spain taking on League in October and we’ll see. Italy in the semi-final ofE uro “A year can be very long, I in front of 60,000 2020 at Wembley Stadium on am very excited, but I am also people at Wembley Tuesday. responsible and I want the best Spain captain Busquets has for myself and for everyone.” - and there are thought about his future with Busquets says Spain are lucky concerns for the national team at the age of to have Luis Enrique in charge 32 but says beating the Azzurri of the national team. various reasons. is the only thing on his mind for “We are lucky and privi- now. leged to have Luis Enrique DPA He told AS: “You have to here. He is developing his idea, London think about when to finish your with his work group, with play- cycle. What I have in mind is ers that he believes in, with a The prospect of 60,000 fans that this will be the last Euro- very great ambition and that is at Wembley for the Euro 2020 pean Championship and then it reflected on the field.” semi-finals and final this week have raised concerns by some while others badly want to be part of it. The increase of capacity at Maguire thanks Southgate for the iconic London arena from over 20,000 in the group stage support amid calls for a new deal and 45,000 in the first knock- DPA Manchester United skipper out rounds comes as amid a London scored the second goal in Eng- rise of coronavirus cases while land’s 4-0 Euro 2020 quarter- the British government said England’s Harry Maguire plays darts at a media event at St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent, England, on Monday. England take on Denmark at Harry Maguire has backed final win over Ukraine in Rome Monday it planned to lift most Wembley on July 7 in the semi-finals of the UEFA EURO 2020.(AFP) a new deal for Gareth South- on Saturday night. restrictions on July 19. gate after praising the England With a semi-final against But with travel restric- Frederiksen and Foreign Min- match. atres, clubs and sports venues domestic government deci- manager’s support both on and Denmark at Wembley on tions in place for now the rules ister Jeppe Kofod have been There has been general without face masks and social sions. off the pitch in the past year. Wednesday night, Maguire’s mean that the semi-finals Italy urged to speak up for the fans criticism on the number of distancing. German Interior Minister With Southgate’s current season could yet end in Euro- v Spain on Tuesday and Eng- as mass circulation paper Ek- fans and all the travelling at Professor Christina Pagel Horst Seehofer has named this contract running until after pean Championship glory. land v Denmark will only be stra Bladed said on Monday the tournament in 11 Europe- from University College Lon- position “completely irrespon- the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, That seemed a long way off accessible for fans living in that “the people here are vac- an cities, and fans from vari- don, who is part of a govern- sible,” and World Health Or- Football Association chief ex- after he was handed a suspend- Britain as a five-day quaran- cinated, tested and ready to ous countries have returned ment adviser panel, has dis- ganization director for Europe ecutive Mark Bullingham has ed jail term in Greece following tine period applies for arrivals swim over.” Some 5,000 tick- home with positive tests. missed this as “a terrible plan” Hans Kluge said last week that revealed they want to extend an altercation on the island of from the other countries. ets have been made available Infection rates are rising because it would solely rely on “of course we are clearly con- the deal - something Maguire Mykonos last summer. The only exception are for Danes in the UK, and simi- again in Britain, more than the vaccination programme in cerned” around the Euros. backs. Despite the sentence on people from Spain’s Balearic lar arrangements are in place 90 per cent via the highly con- which 64 per cent of the popu- But the Euros are part of “Yes, of course,” he re- August 25 - which was ap- Islands who require only a for Italy and Spain fans. tagious Delta variant, with lation above 18 has had both several big event tests in Brit- plied when asked if the players pealed by Maguire’s legal team negative coronavirus test to There will be slightly dif- 24,000 cases reported Sunday jabs and 87 per cent one. ain on the return of fans - just wanted Southgate to sign fresh - Southgate included the de- enter the UK. ferent rules for Sunday’s final. and the last seven-day inci- Europe’s ruling football like Wimbledon where centre terms. fender in his England squad The scenario gives Eng- The Danish federation said dence on June 29 given at 214 body UEFA insisted pre- court and court one can be “I can only speak on behalf that day, although he ultimate- land a big home field advan- that 1,000 people could fly cases per 100,000 people. tournament that fans must full from Thursday’s quarter- of myself but I’m sure everyone ly had to drop the 28-year-old. tage but Denmark is not giving over in charter flights and at- The government of Prime be allowed to attend which finals onwards, and the British as well is so happy in terms of “Gareth’s support of me has up efforts to fly its own fans tend the match in a strict bub- Minister Boris Johnson is prompted Dublin and Bilbao Formula One Grand Prix on coming to the England camps been brilliant ever since I made over for Wednesday’s game. ble environment, arriving and nonetheless poised to ease the to lose their host status but July 18 in Silverstone where and the way that he has made it my debut for England,” said Prime Minister Mette leaving on the same day as the restrictions and allow full the- now UEFA simply refers to 140,000 fans are expected. so enjoyable for everyone.” The Maguire. 14 Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Sports

Qatar’s Saeed Al Sulaiti wins third round of the CIV Campeonato in Spain

Qatar’s rider Saeed Al Sulaiti emerged triumphant in the third round of the CIV Campeonato Inter-Autonomous Speed Championship in Murcia, Spain, on Sunday. At the Circuito de Cartagena, Al Sulaiti topped the 14-lap Supersport 600 race in 23:01.469 seconds. Al Sulaiti, who had finished third in the previous two rounds in May, also set the fastest lap of 1:37.640 seconds during the race. The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) congratulated Al Sulaiti on his good show. In Pics: Saeed Al Sulaiti on the podium and with his team (right). New Bayern boss Argentina aim for more Kahn pledges ‘world-class football’ Messi magic at Copa DPA Munich

Favourites Bundesliga champions Bay- ern Munich want to play “abso- Albiceleste take lutely world-class football” but won’t go overboard financially on Colombia for this, new chairman Oliver in semis Kahn said on Monday. Bayern said that a phi- Agencies losophy is needed at the club BRASILIA (Brazil) which however doesn’t solely define itself via big salaries Argentina are enjoying the and transfer fees, especially Oliver Kahn. “Barcelona version” of Lionel during the coronavirus crisis Messi at the Copa America with much less income. ble winner Hansi Flick, who is ahead of his 150th appearance “Our aim is to play abso- new Germany coach. for the national team. lutely world-class football. We “We are convinced that The 34-year-old Messi need to think about how we we can tackle a new era with is still seeking his first ma- run the club financially so that Julian,” Kahn said of the jor success with Argentina, we can reach this aim. 33-year-old Nagelsmann who not counting Olympic gold in We believe that we’re in has a five-year contract. 2008. a good position,” Kahn told a Kahn added the club was But with four goals and video news conference. “in very good talks” about con- four assists in the tournament Kahn said that six-time tract extensions for midfielder so far, Messi has led Argentina European champions Bayern Leon Goretzka and winger to the semi-final where it plays have “a great package to offer” Kingsley Coman but not at all Colombia on Tuesday at the because players “always have cost, as seen in the case of Da- Mané Garrincha Stadium in the chance to win big titles and vid Alaba who has now left for Brasilia. shape an era.” The former Bay- Real Madrid. The pandemic, Colombia secured progres- ern goalkeeper Kahn succeeded which according to Hainer sion against Uruguay 4-2 on Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as has led to losses of around 150 penalties following a goalless chairman last week which end- million euros, may also lead to draw after 90 minutes. ed the Rummenigge/Uli Hoe- another look at the doctrine The game was even and ness era for good after Herbert never to become a selling club, end to end but neither side Hainer earlier replaced Hoe- Kahn warned. could find the net and some ness as president. Pressing challenges in- David Ospina penalty shoot- Argentina’s Lionel Messi is carried by Angel Di Maria he scored against Ecuador in the Copa America quarter-final at the Olympic Stadium in “Our challenge now is to clude bringing the fans back, out heroics meant Colombia Goiania, Brazil, on Saturday. (AFP) lead Bayern as successfully as with Hainer saying he expects advance. they did and oversee develop- “considerably more” specta- The Napoli stopper saved the last five are being com- be at this final we crave for.” he plays until ... until the age constantly pressures defend- ment in a few areas,” Kahn said. tors for the Bundesliga start in two for Reinaldo Rueda‘s side pared to his best days with Nine Argentina coaches he can do it, and we enjoy it. ers and opens gaps for Messi Bayern won’t spend big on August than the 1,500 allowed who converted all four of their Barcelona, including his vision have tried — some more than Nothing else. Even adversaries to make the difference in the the summer transfer market af- for upcoming tune-up games. spot kicks. on the field, the quality of his others — to replicate with enjoy it when he plays.” final third of the field. ter splashing out more than 40 Bayern played 16 out of 17 On Saturday he scored one passes and two goals from free Argentina the same Barcelo- His teammates have Messi seems driven to be million euros (47.4 million dol- home games last season be- goal and provided two assists kicks. na model that allowed Messi played their part in Messi’s re- at the July 10 final at the Ma- lars) on French defender Dayot hind closed doors, welcoming in Argentina’s 3-0 win against “We have to take it easy, to shine and become the Cat- surgence for Argentina, which racana in Rio de Janeiro, the Upamecano from runner-up only 250 fans in their Bundes- Ecuador in the quarter-finals. think about Colombia now, alan club’s all-time leading last won the Copa America in same stadium where Argen- RB Leipzig, plus another sub- liga closer against Augsburg. It was Messi’s first game since they are a tough team with scorer. 1993. Messi has a good under- tina — and Messi as captain stantial sum to also get Leipzig The players not on Euro his contract with Barcelona players who are great, expe- “This is the best player ever standing with Leandro Pare- — lost in the 2014 World Cup coach Julian Nagelsmann. duty or post-Euro holidays expired. rienced, very quick up front, we are talking about,” said Ar- des, Rodrigo De Paul and Gio- final to Germany. Kahn said he was “abso- gathered for medical tests Messi has played a record good defenders and fast coun- gentina coach Lionel Scaloni. vani Lo Celso, all younger and In the other semi-final on lutely convinced” of the cur- Monday, with Nagelsmann to 149 matches for Argentina. ter-attackers,” Messi said. “We “The best that can hap- dynamic midfielders. Monday, defending champion rent squad and of Nagelsmann conduct first team training on His inspired performances in hope to go step-by-step ... and pen to us soccer lovers is that Striker Lautaro Martínez Brazil were to play Peru. as well who succeeds 2020 tre- Wednesday.

Frankfurt sign Rafael Martinez should stay on as Belgium boss despite Euros ‘failure’

Borre from River Plate DPA so you can call it a failure,” he Berlin said. “I fully understand that. We as Silva replacement didn’t realise what we were work- DPA The chief executive of the Bel- ing for. Frankfurt gian Football Association says “That’s the cruel side of top Roberto Martinez will stay on football. If you lose in the KO Eintracht Frankfurt have signed Colombian as coach despite Belgium’s Euro phase, you don’t have a chance to striker Rafael Santos Borre from River Plate, the 2020 “failure”. make amends.” Bundesliga club said on Monday. A 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Bossaert does not feel Euro Borre has joined on a four-year deal and Italy in Munich on Friday ended 2020 represented the last chance should be a replacement to Andre Silva, who the Red Devils’ hopes of being for a so-called “golden genera- moved rivals RB Leipzig last week. crowned champions of Europe. tion” to win a major tournament. “Rafael Borre is a very interesting player that Belgium once again started He added: “I am more positive already had experiences in European football. He the competition with the expec- about that [their chances of glory will help us with his goal instinct,” sporting direc- tation of mounting a strong chal- at a big competition]. tor Markus Kroesche said. lenge to win a first major tourna- “This European Champion- In Europe, Borre has played for Atletico Ma- ment as the top-ranked team in ship was a missed opportunity, drid and Villarreal. the world. but the Nations League final will He moves to Frankfurt on a free transfer after They fell short once again follow in October and the World his contract with River Plate of Argentina expired. under Martinez, but CEO Peter Cup will start in 16 months. Te player is currently with the Colombia na- Bossaert says the Spaniard has “Many of our top players are tional team at the Copa America in Brazil, where the full backing of the Belgian still quite young. [Kevin] De they will play a semi-final game against Argentina FA and he does not expect the Bruyne and Eden Hazard are 30, on Tuesday. 47-year-old to walk away. Belgium’s Spanish coach Roberto Martinez with forward Dries Mertens during the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final [Romelu] Lukaku 28, [Yannick] When Borre will arrive in Germany also de- Asked if Martinez will re- against Italy at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Friday. (AFP) Carrasco 27, [Youri] Tielemans pends on how his country performs at the tourna- main at the helm, he told HLN: 24, and I can name many more. ment, which has the final scheduled for Saturday. “Yes. He has a contract until the gether on Monday for the inter- not afraid he’ll leave. Normally he icism of Belgium after their exit at “They can last a long “It is a very good transfer for us, both in sport- end of the World Cup [in Qatar national matches in September stays.” the hands of the Azzurri. time. This generation still has ing and financial terms,” Kroesche added. next year]. “We are already to- and the Nations League final. I’m Bossaert can understand crit- “The result is disappointing, opportunities.” Sports Tuesday, July 6, 2021 15 Qatar’s Cherif and Ahmed drawn with USA, Italy and Switzerland for Tokyo Olympics beach volleyball

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Qatar’s leading beach vol- leyball pair of Cherif You- nousse and Ahmed Tijan will be leading Pool C being drawn alongside USA, Italy and Swit- zerland for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to be held later this month. The drawing of lots cer- emony for the beach volleyball tournament at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was com- pleted in Moscow on Monday with 24 men’s and 24 women’s teams scheduled to participate in the event in the Japanese capital starting on July 24. The teams learned who Cherif Younousse (N0. 1) and Ahmed Tijan in action during the Cancun event in Brazil recently. their pool play opponents will be in the first phase of the cently achieved second rank in rera/Adrian Gavira of Spain Tokyo 2020 will be held at (ROC), Herrera/Gavira (ESP), Evandro/Bruno Schmidt (BRA), Bansley/Brandie (CAN), Wang/ competition. the Olympic classification with and Christopher McHugh/ Shiokaze Park. The prelimi- McHugh/Schumann (AUS) Grimalt M./Grimalt E. (CHI), X.Y. Xia (CHN), Gallay/Pereyra The 24 teams per gender a score of 7,720 points, behind Damien Schumann of Aus- naries will take place from Pool B - Krasilnikov/Stoyanovs- Elgraoui/Abicha (MAR) (ARG) includes one team from the only the rank one Norwegian tralia. July 24 to 31 and be followed kiy (ROC), Perusic/Schweiner Pool F - Gottsu/Shiratori (JPN), Pool D - Ana Patricia/Rebecca host country of the Olympic team with 10,960 points. In the women’s competi- by the elimination round (CZE), Plavins/Tocs (LAT), Thole J./Wickler (GER), Nicolai/ (BRA), Claes/Sponcil (USA), Games Tokyo 2020 (Japan), The other pairs in Pool C tion, world champions Sarah matches from August 1 to 7. Gaxiola/Rubio (MEX) Lupo (ITA), Kantor/Losiak (POL) Kravcenoka/Graudina (LAT), the winners of the 2019 FIVB are: Gibb/Crabb Ta. (USA), Pavan and Melissa Humana- The women’s medal matches Pool C - Cherif/Ahmed (QAT), Women Makokha/Khadambi (KEN) Beach Volleyball World Cham- Carambula/Rossi (ITA), Hei- Paredes of Canada will take will be played on Friday, Au- Gibb/Crabb Ta. (USA), Caram- Pool A - Pavan/Melissa (CAN), Pool E - Clancy/Artacho Del pionships, the two winners of drich/Gerson (SUI) on Swiss pair Joana Heidrich/ gust 6 and the men’s on Satur- bula/Rossi (ITA), Heidrich/Ger- Heidrich/Vergé-Dépré A.(SUI), Solar (AUS), Makroguzova/Kho- the Olympic Qualification Men’s Olympic Ranking Anouk Verge-Depre, Germans day, August 7. son (SUI) Sude/Borger (GER), Stam/ lomina (ROC), Menegatti/Orsi Tournament, 15 teams from leaders Anders Mol and Chris- Julia Sude/Karla Borger, and Following are the six pools Pool D - Alison/Alvaro Filho Schoon (NED) Toth (ITA), Lidy/Leila (CUB) the Olympic Ranking and a tian Sorum of Norway were Katja Stam/Raisa Schoon of per gender: (BRA), Brouwer/Meeuwsen Pool B - Alix/April (USA), Keizer/ Pool F - Ishii/Murakami (JPN), further five from the Conti- placed in Pool A and will take the Netherlands. Men (NED), Lucena/Dalhausser Meppelink (NED), Liliana/Elsa Betschart/Hüberli (SUI), Ko- nental Cup Finals. on Konstantin Semenov/Ilya The Beach Volleyball tour- Pool A - Mol A./Sorum C. (USA), Azaad/Capogrosso (ARG) (ESP), Xue/Wang X.X. (CHN) zuch/Ludwig (GER), Herman- Cherif and Ahmed had re- Leshukov of ROC, Pablo Her- nament at the Olympic Games (NOR), Semenov/Leshukov Pool E - Fijalek/Bryl (POL), Pool C - Agatha/Duda (BRA), nova/Slukova (CZE)

QFA announces award nominees Hamilton enters British home GP for 2020-21 season Tribune News Network Doha

The Board of Trustees of Qatar Football Association (QFA) ‘miles away’ from Verstappen Award discussed the preparations for the Best Awards for the 2020-21 season and approved the final list of nominees for DPA bring some, find as much per- the awards. Berlin formance as possible - oth- A total of 55 forms were sent out to participants in the erwise this will be the result voting process and 45 of them were approved while 10 forms Lewis Hamilton enters his most often.” were rejected for being incomplete. It was also decided to British home grand prix on Hamilton remained scep- cancel the QFA Award Ceremony this season and the winners July 18 “staring down the bar- tical whether he could turn the will be announced through the official website as well as social rel” with his Mercedes team, tide again in Silverstone be- media platforms of QFA and Qatar Stars League. after Red Bull rival Max Ver- cause an expected upgrade is 1. The final names of nominees for each award after the stappen completed a unique “definitely not going to make voting process are: Formula One treble. up for the time” they are los- Best Under-23 Player Award:- Mahmoud Abuna- Verstappen’s third win in ing. da (Al Arabi), Abdulrasheed Ibrahim (Al Ahli), Homam Al 15 days, at the Austrian home But Mercedes motor sport Ameen (Al Gharafa) race of his team, put him 32 chief Toto Wolff remained de- Best Coach: Younes Ali (Qatar SC), Xavi Hernandez (Al points clear of the reigning fiant, insistingthat “eventually Sadd), Nebojsa Jovovic (Al Ahli) and seven-time champion we will be competing for the Best Player: Santi Cazorla (Al Sadd), Baghdad Bouned- Hamilton who came fourth win again. jah (Al Sadd), Edmilson Junior (Al Duhail) hampered by some damage to “We are one DNF away The Mansour Muftah award for the top-scorer will go to Al his car. from being right there in the Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah (21 goals). It means that Hamilton constructors’ and drivers’ For the Best Referees and Football for All Awards, the can not go back on top at Sil- championships so this is far winners will be announced along with the final results. verstone in a fortnight, and from over,” he said. Mercedes will be concerned Red Bull delighted in the whether they can reclaim the latest triumph that also saw lead at all, despite the 23-race them pull 44 points clear in season not even being at the the constructors’ list. halfway mark. “I expected it to be good, Don’t have words to “Verstappen gave notice but not this good, and the car that he must now be consid- Max Verstappen is so far ahead of Lewis Hamilton after a was on rails,” Verstappen said. express happiness on ered favourite. In contrast third grand prix victory in a row that Hamilton can’t reclaim “Let’s hope we can carry on in Hamilton and Mercedes are the same way.” Team principal staring down the barrel,” Brit- the lead at his British home race, adding to the pressure on Christian Horner had nothing being named flagbearer: ish paper The Guardian said his Mercedes team in the battle with Red Bull. but praise for his top driver on Monday. and the staff. India’s Mary Kom Mercedes have won all “To achieve pole position, drivers and constructors title Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull fastest lap, lead every lap and ANI in the hybrid era since 2014 Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria,, on Sunday. (AFP) become the first driver to win Assisi (Italy) but Red Bull are now aiming all three races in a triple head- to return to the top they occu- pen with three wins in 15 days the 60,000 crowd. I know there already are. er is just phenomenal and After being named India’s pied 2010-2013. in France and Austria - the lat- “We’re miles away from “They’ve brought a lot of shows the calibre of driver he flagbearerfor the Opening Red Bull have won the last est on Sunday in front of a first them,” Hamilton said. “We’ve updates, clearly, over these is and the effort the team are Ceremony at the Tokyo Olym- five races, four of them from full house again with many or- got a lot of work to do. We past few races and we haven’t putting in every single week- pics, boxer Mary Kom on the on fire Dutchman Verstap- ange-clad compatriots among need all hands on deck, which brought any. So we’ve got to end,” Horner said. Monday said she is very happy to be given this opportunity and she will do her best at the Games. The Indian Olympic Asso- ciation (IOA) on Monday con- Cavendish’s big chance to break Merckx’s Tour stage record firmed that boxer Mary Kom rom an opening stage overhauling legend Eddy Mer- “[Michael] Morkov is the and men’s hockey team captain Fmass-crash in the peloton ckx’s all-time Tour win record best lead-out [rider] in the Manpreet Singh would be the India boxer Mary Kom. caused by a spectators’ card- of 34. world. He’s calm, like the anti- flagbearers for the Indian con- board sign, to Tadej Pogacar’s A quick look at the 12 me. tingent at the upcoming Tokyo try and handle the pressure. obliteration of the general stages remaining on the Tour, “They are more than a Olympics. Wrestler Bajrang It’s really important to per- classification field so far, the suggests there are five more lead-out, they are a team - I’m Punia will be the flagbearer at form well. I am working really 2021 Tour de France has been flat sprint days remaining for lucky to have these guys.” the closing ceremony. hard and focusing on every as- breathless from the start. him to try to overhaul the re- Cavendish is known for “I am very happy about be- pect, will try to do my best at But, given the world is fi- cord - it could even come on his impassioned responses to ing given this opportunity to be the Games.” nally starting to forgive the the sport’s most prestigious journalists’ questions over the the flagbearer. I want to thank IOA President Narinder spectator who caused the single stage - the final day into years, but whether he feels any each and everyone, SAI, IOA, Batra has also confirmed that crash - after a sincere apol- Paris, where riders take the pressure to equal or break this Sports Ministry, and Prime the total contingent for the ogy and the race organisers traditional sprint down the milestone of not, the opportu- Minister Narendra Modi. It’s Olympics would be around 126 dropping planned legal action Champs-Elysees. nity is falling into his lap. not easy for everyone to be athletes and 75 officials, and as - we can turn our attention to Team UAE Emirates’ Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia (C) wearing the leader Cavendish, who is from Many of the race’s best given this opportunity,” Mary a result, the total contingent a much more heart-warming yellow jerseyrides prior the official start of the 9th stage of the 108th the Isle of Man, is said not to sprinters have abandoned Kom told ANI. would be around 201. story. edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 144 km between Cluses discuss the record with team- the race following crash inju- “I don’t have words to ex- The contingent comprises Mark Cavendish, Britain’s and Tignes, on Sunday. (AFP) mates, instead publicly prais- ries or, like France’s Arnaud press my happiness because 56 per cent men and 44 per top sprinter who tearfully ing the team for their role in Demare on Sunday’s brutal this will be my last Olympics cent women. It has 76 quota claimed his own glittering ca- replacement following injuries explosive energy required for revitalising his fortunes. climbs through the Alps, they and being the flag bearer, it’s places and will compete in reer looked over last year, af- to his Deceuninck-Quick Step victories that he once had in “These moments... it’s not did not make the dreaded time a really big thing. Yes, expecta- about 85 medal positions. ter years of illness, injury and team-mates Sam Bennett and abundance. just what you win, it’s how you cut required to continue. tions give pressure it’s not easy The Tokyo Olympics would poor form, is now on the verge Fabio Jakobsen. But, out of nowhere, his win it,” he said on the race’s Those are all unusual to tackle it but how to handle be held from July 23 to August of greatness. Cavendish came into the form as returned, and he has first rest day from his team events that do not usually oc- that pressure, I have learnt,” 8. The event was slated to be The 36-year-old was not three-week race with 30 stage won two sprint stages in this hotel. “Even if we stop now, cur in this race, making this she added. held last year, but it had to be even supposed to be at this wins already to his name, but first week. He now stands just this has been one of the nicest one this strangest of Tours so Further talking about the postponed due to the Covid-19 Tour, but was a last-minute few expected him to have the three stage wins away from Tours. far. Games, Mary Kom said: “I will pandemic.