22 Friday, September 15, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Friday, September 15, 2017 23 FIFA rankings September 14, 2017 Vettel warns Ferrari no Ronaldo back in style 1 Germany (+1) Alonso gives Madrid overhead kick rounded off at home by Valencia and against the dogged Cypriot shoo-in for Singapore ristiano Ronaldo wasted the scoring. Real move to the Levante. champions before the break. 2 Brazil (-1) Singapore Ferrari.” Mercedes on tracks of all Cno time in showing Real top of Group H alongside “We are on a run of games Ronaldo thought he had ebastian Vettel yesterday A Mercedes win would different types this year. Madrid what they have been Tottenham Hotspur, who without scoring many goals, doubled his tally a minute into Swarned he was in for be considered an upset in Asked whether victory missing during his five-game ended their Wembley hoodoo but you can’t thrash teams all the second half as his volley a close fight with Lewis Singapore, whose 23 corners on Sunday was vital for his 3 Portugal (+3) domestic suspension, by with an impressive 3-1 win the time,” said Ramos. from Dani Carvajal’s pinpoint Hamilton’s Mercedes at and lack of long straights season, Vettel said: “I think McLaren chance scoring twice as the holders over Borussia Dortmund. cross came off the underside of the Singapore Grand Prix, tend to play to Ferrari’s it’s more important to have Singapore began their Champions Ronaldo has now struck 12 Bale excelling the bar, but didn’t cross the despite his peerless record strengths. the lead after Sunday night ernando Alonso yesterday League defence with a routine times in his last six Champions Zidane admitted that the line despite his protests. 4 Argentina (-1) and Ferrari’s supposed But Vettel said there had in Abu Dhabi (the final race). Fsaid he’d give McLaren 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia League games. club’s failure to replace Alvaro Madrid’s luck superiority at the night race. been little between “Whatever happens on the a chance to settle their plans on Wednesday. “He is the best in the world. Morata had left his striking turned moments Vettel has won four of the Ferrari and way, happens. The target is before making a decision Ronaldo, banned for We know he will always score options limited, particularly in later when 5 Belgium (+4) nine Singapore races so far, clear. We have a lot of races, about his future -- but warned pushing a referee after being goals,” said Madrid boss the absence of Karim Benzema Roberto Lago was but he dismissed expectations a lot of time to get points, that he wouldn’t stick around sent off in the first leg of the Zinedine Zidane. through a hamstring injury. very harshly penalised that Ferrari will have the edge and then we see the count at in a losing car. Spanish Super Cup, opened Ronaldo described However, with Bale excelling for handball from over Mercedes at the corner- the end.” The frustrated two-time (-1) the scoring after just 12 the length of his ban as back on the left, Ronaldo filled Bale’s deflected 6 Poland heavy Marina Bay street As well as his wins in world champion has been minutes from Gareth Bale’s “persecution” on the part of that void as he swept home cross and Ronaldo circuit. 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015 making noises all season about low cross. the Spanish football federation at the back post from the smashed home Vettel trails in Singapore, Vettel drove quitting the British team, who The Portuguese doubled and his absence has been Welshman’s cross. the resulting 7 Switzerland (-3) Hamilton by just brilliantly from the back of are widely expected to dump three points in the the grid last year to finish their misfiring Honda engines his tally from the penalty felt by Real in profligate Ronaldo then headed into penalty. McLaren Honda’s Spanish driver Fernando standings, but the fifth. and go with Renault instead. spot before Sergio Ramos’s performances in being held the side-netting from a similar (AFP) Alonso addresses a press conference position from another Bale 8 France (+2) Mercedes driver has But the four-time world Alonso’s car has failed to delivery moments later. won three of the last champion said: “It’s a complete six races this season, Real suffered an injury four grands prix big challenge. It’s the and his best finish so far is sixth. Formula One is my first and Alonso’s comments appear to Other results: setback midway through -- including his longest race of the He said he had “many options” only priority so I will wait to hint that he will stay at McLaren Maribor 1 Spartak Moscow 1 the half as Mateo Kovacic 9 Chile (-2) crushing victory season in terms of both inside and outside of make a decision on that before next year if they axe Honda, Liverpool 2 Sevilla 2 limped off to be replaced by two weeks ago in duration. It’s the Formula One, but added that making decisions on other which is strongly rumoured to Feyenoord 0 Manchester City 4 Toni Kroos. Italy. toughest one in “very good news is coming”. series. happen before Sunday’s race. Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Napoli 1 And the hosts’ rhythm was 10 Colombia (-2) “In theory my opinion for “Whatever I do next year is “At the same time I want to Alonso, 36, is one of the oldest RB Leipzig 1 Monaco 1 disrupted as they struggled to it should be focus and stress. because I want to win. I will not give time to my team. After the drivers on the grid, and he also Tottenham Hotspur 3 Borussia Dortmund 1 create more clear-cut chances a bit better “It’s the sort be around in any series to be last three years, the struggles hankers after becoming only Source: FIFA here than of race you fighting for top 10 or top 15,” we went through together, to the second man after Graham Monza but I look forward he told reporters ahead of the have time for them to make Hill to complete motorsport’s Real Madrid’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo scores on a penalty kick think it will be to the whole Singapore Grand Prix. decisions, to see the future, next Triple Crown -- winning the close,” Vettel told season but “There are many options year’s car. And after they take Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500 England keeper Heaton reporters. you don’t out there that I’m looking at. decisions I will take mine.” and Le Mans. (AFP) “We’ve seen that it’s very really want to Golovkin skips birth close no matter where we go start, because (even on) tracks that (should) you know ‘out for months’ definitely suit Mercedes how difficult Palmer insists he’ll see out season or (should) definitely suit it is.” (AFP) Singapore speculation, Palmer shot back: announcement probably at to train for title fight olyon Palmer insisted he’ll “I don’t care too much to talk some point in the future, not Jbe with Renault until the about it, no. too long.” Las Vegas title fight on Saturday in Las Vegas. got the fight he wanted,” Sanchez Singapore Grand Prix Driver standings end of the Formula One season “ I know what’s Sainz is rumoured to be Race 14 out of 20 ennady Golovkin is one of Sanchez said he was concerned said. Marina Bay Street Circuit Sept 17 yesterday, dismissing reports happening, I moving to Renault as part of a Burnley the most dedicated boxers in during the long training camp Sanchez says Golovkin is a good 80 that he will be replaced by think there deal in which Toro Rosso will urnley Gthe world and even the birth of his about how Golovkin was doing father and just as dedicated to his kph x Gear 2 Carlos Sainz in a matter of will be an stop using Renault engines and goalkeeper daughter couldn’t pry him out of with the baby on the way and the family as he is to his work. 130 weeks. switch to Honda instead. B 140 8 315 Tom Heaton is set to the gym. most important fight of his career “Golovkin is a family man. He 3 Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes Palmer is yet to score a point “I’ve got a contract for seven 330 285 7 be sidelined “for months” The three-belt champion missed around the corner. has always been very, very, very 3 8 238 this year, fuelling rumours he’ll more races this year. There’s 8 300 after undergoing surgery on the birth on Friday because he was “I started to voice my concern. focused,” Sanchez said. Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari make way for Toro Rosso’s been suggestions for I think 35 278 3 235 his shoulder, Clarets manager Sean training for his upcoming world ‘The baby’s not here’. He said “He has never been the type of 7 250 Start/ Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes Sainz as early as the races that I won’t be in the next 140 7 95 5 Finish 197 upcoming Malaysian one so this is nothing new for Dyche said yesterday. middleweight title fight. ‘coach the baby is going to come guy to go out at night. You are 3 8 Heaton, capped three times by England, landed Golovkin stayed in the whether I am there or not. I have never going to lose him for a day. 285 3 Daniel Ricciardo - Red Bull Grand Prix. me,” said Palmer, 26. 2 5 230 144 awkwardly on his shoulder after colliding with gym for two hours after his already done my part.’” “He just bought his first car six 125 Asked to “It’s water off a duck’s back 95 250 team-mate Ben Mee as he caught the ball in the wife, Alina, gave birth to Sanchez said Golovkin has months ago. He didn’t have a car 5 comment now. For most races this year Teams first half of Burnley’s 1-0 Premier League win at the couple’s second child. been in high spirits as the fight before because he said he spends all 210 2 on the it’s been the case, so nothing home to Crystal Palace last weekend. They also have a son. preparation shifted this week from his time in the gym.” 80 Mercedes 435 changes... I’ve got seven races The 31-year-old was taken off in the 36th “He didn’t leave their training camp to Las Vegas. Golovkin declined to speak about Ferrari 373 to do, I’ll be in Malaysia. I’ll be minute after being treated on the pitch for the gym until 6 pm,” “He is in a great mood. I don’t the birth at a news conference on racing till Abu Dhabi,” 61 laps Lap record: 1 min. 47.187 61 = 308.828 km Red Bull 212 he said, referring several minutes. Golovkin’s trainer Abel know if it is because of the baby Wednesday at the MGM Grand of 5.065 km Daniel Ricciardo (2016) Heaton had emerged as a genuine contender Sanchez said. “The baby being here or if because he finally Hotel and Casino. (AFP) to the season Claro Force India 113 for the England goalkeeper role currently held was born at 4 pm. Source: FIA, Formula 1.com finale. (AFP) by West Ham’s Joe Hart. “His wife was in the After the Palace match at Turf Moor, Dyche hospital for one day. said he expected Heaton to be out of action She came home next for months and, asked if that was still the day so he was home Probe after Valentino Rossi case, the Burnley boss said Thursday: “Yes, with them.” It won’t be weeks, it will be a longer period.” Golovkin, who Heaton joined northwest side Burnley in holds the World scan defused on social media the summer of 2013 and had played every Boxing Council, league game in each of his three seasons World Boxing Ancona, Italy Ancona, according to hospital the following day. the social network. before last term, when he only missed Association and he publication of a reports yesterday. According to the The Italian nine- three. Tom Heaton International Tscan of motorcycling The 38-year-old Italian newspaper ‘Il Resto time world champion Dyche, speaking about Heaton’s Boxing ace Valentino Rossi’s legend underwent surgery del Carlino’ a hospital is fighting to be fit for operation, added: “It was successful Federation broken leg on social in Ancona, in eastern employee was responsible the final races of the in its immediacy, I’m told that went middleweight media has sparked an Italy, earlier this month for copying the scan which season which finishes on very well. Tom was good afterwards. belts, will Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar investigation by the after a crash in training, was later widely defused November 12 in Valencia. “We all know the extent to which face Canelo De La Hoya (C) looks on as Canelo Alvarez (L) Prosecutor’s Office in discharging himself from outside the hospital via (AFP) and WBC, WBA and IBF middleweight champion Tom’s professionalism goes, and Alvarez in a Valentino Rossi (file pic) he’s as good as it gets.” (AFP) 12-round mega Gennady Golovkin pose during a news conference