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Kohli keeps New Zealand Mokaev challenges fellow at bay in World Test final Early header secures 1-0 win undefeated Flyweight Germany bounce back with for Argentina against Uruguay Maksum for BRAVE CF fight statement win over Portugal Rodriguez gives Argentina Copa edge in tense derby win over Uruguay Gosens inspires resurgent Germany to thrilling 4-2 victory over Portugal

Ben Brereton caps The win moves full• Chile debut with BETTER Germany• into second BETTER winner against Bolivia place in the group on three points KNOW KNOW AFP | Brasilia Muhammad Mokaev AFP | Munich New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson celebrates his dismissal of India’s Rohit Sharma uido Rodriguez scored TDT | Manama AFP | London The result extended Cristiano Ronaldo the only goal of the game hree-times European scored his third goal Argentina’s unbeat- uhammad Mokaev is ar- champions Germany Gas Argentina edged past en run to 15 games in two games and his ndia captain Virat Kohli fierce local rivals Uruguay in guably the most talented This is the fight for shrugged off their open- M T first ever against Ger- Iheld firm in the face of ac- a disappointing Copa America since they lost in the young star in the Mixed Mar- the #1 Flyweight in ing game loss and announced curate pace bowling as New clash. semi-final of the last tial Arts world nowadays and the division. BRAVE their arrival as serious contend- many Zealand fought back in the KNOW WHAT The victory sent Argentina Copa America in 2019 the MMA phenom is eager to CF, let’s make this ers at Euro 2020 with an em- inaugural World Test Cham- joint top of Group A with Chile develop his potential as soon phatic 4-2 win over highly-rated heading home a Kimmich cross pionship final at Southampton on four points while Uruguay as possible. After a disappoint- undefeated vs Portugal in their Group F match at the far post. yesterday. remain pointless. The goal came after Bolivia ing outcome in his last bout, undefeated fight, yesterday. Portugal struck back quickly After Friday’s first day was India played their These two sides played the were caught out by a lightning which ended in a No Contest please Cristiano Ronaldo had given though when a deep free-kick Argentina’s Guido Rodriguez celebrates scoring their first goal Germany’s Robin Gosens heads home their fourth goal washed out without a ball first Test since March first ever international match counter-attack on 10 minutes, due to an accidental low blow, MUHAMMAD MOKAEV the defending champions a 15th from Guerreiro looked to be bowled, India had reached whereas only last outside the United Kingdom home off the far post. free-kick from 20 yards straight with Eduardo Vargas squaring Mokaev already has his next minute lead but Germany went ruled that Serge Gnabry had gal defender Dias as he looked heading out but Ronaldo acro- 120-3 when bad light led the week New Zealand and have played each other Uruguay gradually stemmed into the wall as the game pe - to Brereton, who calmly took target in mind. wins and no losses. in at the break 2-1 up thanks to been in an offside position. to stop Havertz converting. batically hooked the ball inside umpires to take the players off completed a 1-0 se- more times than any other lo- the tide and started to get a tered out into a scrappy affair. one touch to beat a sliding de- Through his social me - Mokaev is also regarded as own goals from Ruben Dias and Against the run of play, Portu- It was another own goal that to Jota who slotted home. for an early tea on the second cal rivals. foothold in the game, only to fender and then slotted home dia profiles, “The Punisher” the number one pound-for- Raphael Guerreiro. gal grabbed the early lead, hit- gave Germany the lead -- Kim- Sanches fired a warning of a ries win over England English touch day -- a decision greeted by with an eight-wicket They’ve won the Copa 29 see Argentina counter at pace with his second. asked for a clash of undefeat- pound junior amateur fighter The Germans turned on the ting the Germans on the break mich drove in a low ball from potential comeback when he jeers from the crowd given the times between them but famil- before Muslera parried a fierce Earlier, English-born Ben Soon after, Meneses lashed a ed against Kazakhstan’s Azat in the world, having never ex- style in the second half with with Bernardo Silva picking out the right and Guerreiro’s at- thundered a long distance drive floodlights were on full beam. victory at Edgbaston iarity can breed caution and for Nahuel Molina drive at his near Brereton was the unlikely hero shot just past the post and vet- Maksum who impressed in his perienced defeat in MMA. goals from Kai Havertz and Jota on the left of the box and tempted clearance flew past his against the woodwork but Ger- Kohli was 35 not out and much of the encounter they can- post. as Chile beat Bolivia 1-0. eran captain Arturo Vidal put a first and only outing for BRAVE The 26-year-old Azat Mak- the impressive Robin Gosens his low cross was tapped in from goalkeeper Rui Patricio. many’s victory was never really Ajinkya Rahane 13 not out, had not hit the ball. celled each other out. Despite enjoying the lion’s The 22-year-old Blackburn header straight at Lampe. Combat Federation. sum won it all in his home making it 4-1 before Diogo Jota close range by Ronaldo. Portugal replaced Bernardo in doubt. with towering New Zealand Rohit and Gill made a fine Six time Balon d’Or winner share of possession, Uruguay forward was born in Stoke- Bolivia were under the cosh “This is the fight for the country of Kazakhstan be - pulled a goal back for Portugal. It was the Portugal skipper’s Silva with Renato Sanches at the paceman Kyle Jamieson hav- start amid New Zealand’s Lionel Messi had the first real were unable to test Argentina on-Trent to an English father for much of the first half but still #1 Flyweight in the division. fore making his transition to The win moves Germany, third goal in two games and his break but Germany took a firm ing miserly figures of 1-14 in swing and seam, even if a still- chance, cutting in from the right goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. and Chilean mother, and only came close themselves through BRAVE CF, let’s make this un- the big leagues. “Kazakh”, as who face Hungary in their final first ever against Germany but grip on the game with a third 12 overs. wet outfield meant they did onto his favoured left foot to A slew of early substitutions made his national team debut on Roberto Fernandez, Erwin defeated vs undefeated fight, he’s also known as, made his game, into second place in the Joachim Loew’s side kept their goal six minutes after the restart Rohit Sharma and Shubman not always get full value for force a full stretch save from in the second half disrupted the Monday when he came off the Saavedra and Ramiro Vaca. please”, ‘’The Punisher’’ wrote. BRAVE CF debut at BRAVE CF group on three points, a point cool and continued to play pos- -- a well-worked passing move Gill took India to 62-0 after their shots. goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, flow of the game and chances bench in Chile’s 1-1 draw with Lampe, though, had to make Holding a professional re- 48, in March, with a third- behind leaders France and level itive football before eventually ending with Havertz turning in New Zealand captain Kane Sharma confidently clipped who was relieved to see Lautaro were at a premium. Argentina. seven saves before halftime to cord of 5 wins, no losses, and round knockout over Michael on points with the Portuguese. getting their reward. a low ball from the left delivered Williamson won the toss in the first ball of the match, from Martinez unable to turn in the Despite boasting Luis Suarez But Brereton, who has played keep his team in the tie. one No Contest, Muhammad Aljarouj, showcasing his own Germany, smarting from their The Germans drew level in by the influential Gosens. overcast conditions that assist- Tim Southee, off his pads for rebound. and Edinson Cavani up front, his entire career in the English Bolivia made a good start Mokaev is also undefeated in credentials to the wider au- opening defeat to the French, the 35th minute when Joshua Germany were buzzing now ed his pace attack. three while Gill showed his Moments later, Cristian Uruguay struggled to create any Championship, was in the right to the second half and Chile his amateur career. In his IM- dience after coming up in started with purpose and con- Kimmich’s cross from the right and it was no surprise when MAF days, Mokaev won two an increasingly competitive fidence and thought they had was volleyed at the back post by they made it 4-1 on the hour But India lost three wickets class by driving Jamieson Romero rose highest in the area chances of note. place at the right time to finish goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was Kai Havertz (R) of Germany reacts after world championships and Kazakh mixed martial arts grabbed the lead in the fifth Gosens and flew into the net off with Gosens finishing off an- either side of lunch to be 88-3. down the ground for four. to meet a Rodrigo De Paul cross When Matias Vina put in a off a rapier counter-attack and forced into a sprawling save to Portugal’s Ruben Dias scored an own goal Their position might have Gill, however, had a nasty but Muslera made a comfortable devil of a ball across the six yard hand Chile victory. deny Saavedra. built an amateur record of 23 scene. minute through Gosens but VAR the outstretched foot of Portu- other well constructed attack, been worse had star batsman moment on 23 when hit flush save. box, neither Suarez nor Cavani Chile dominated the first pe- The Bolivians created the Kohli been given out caught on the helmet by a Jamieson The pressure was relentless could get a touch to turn the riod and could easily have gone better second half chances and behind down the legside off delivery that leapt off a good in the early stages and Argen- ball in. in at half-time with a larger lead. were unlucky when a shot from left-arm quick Trent Boult on length. tina took a deserved lead on Soon afterwards, Suarez went Bolivia’s goalkeeper Carlos substitute Danny Bejarano took 17. Rohit brought up the 50 13 minutes as Messi got to the for the spectacular with a leap- Lampe mounted almost solo a huge deflection before sailing Griezmann rescues draw for France against Hungary Rublev through to Halle But amid some on-field con- partnership with a stylish cov- byline and stood up a cross to ing bicycle kick but sent the ball resistence at times, saving from just past the post. But it wasn’t AFP | Budapest fusion, an umpire review led er-driven four off all-rounder the back post where Rodriguez high over the bar. Jean Meneses, Erick Pulgar and enough to earn their first point final, will face Umbert to replays that indicated Kohli Colin de Grandhomme. rose above his marker to head Up the other end, Messi fired a Brereton. of the tournament. ntoine Griezmann sal - Avaged a 1-1 draw for France against Hungary in Budapest Schick says goal celebration a tribute to MMA fighter as the world champions missed KNOW WHAT the chance to clinch a place in Lacklustre England held as Scotland make their point AFP | Glasgow the Euro 2020 last 16 yesterday. AFP | London Hungary threatened to blow France captain Hugo zech striker Patrik Schick Group F wide open when Atti- ngland missed a chance to Csaid yesterday his celebra- la Fiola gave the hosts a shock Lloris had warned Ebook their place in the last It was a frustrating tion after he scored a penalty lead in first-half stoppage time of over confidence 16 at Euro 2020 as Scotland kept night. We know we can in the 1-1 draw against Croatia after catching out the France against a team expect- their own hopes alive with a play better. We’ve got at Euro 2020 was a tribute to defence. ed to finish bottom well deserved 0-0 draw on Fri- his favourite MMA fighter. But Griezmann, the Gold - of the group, and Les to give Scotland credit. en Boot winner at Euro 2016, day. They defended valiantly The Bayer Leverkusen for- Bleus were punished Gareth Southgate’s side ward put the Czechs ahead Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring equalised on 66 minutes as an for a brief lapse just would have been guaranteed and played well on 37 minutes when Dejan unconvincing France avoided to advance from Group D with GARETH SOUTHGATE Lovren caught him in the face camera in the corner of the a first competitive defeat since before half-time a win over their old rivals at with an elbow and the referee pitch, showing his flexed bi- June 2019. Andrey Rublev hits a return Didier Deschamps’ side top against Germany, but the intro- Wembley. “The whole team can look at pointed to the spot after con- ceps. Reuters | Halle But lethargic England man- ourselves, that starts with me. sulting VAR. “I wanted to look like Nate the section with four points, France’s forward Antoine Griezmann (C) and Hungary’s forward Roland Sallai (L) duction of Ousmane Dembele year after the coronavirus aged just one shot on target and We’ve got to be better,” South- Ivan Perisic then scored ear- Diaz, who is usually covered one above Germany who beat vie during the match for Adrien Rabiot on the hour shutdown - a period in which Scotland’s combative display gate said of Kane. ly into the second half of Fri- with blood after each fight. I reigning champions Portugal in ing as tournament favourites in the first half, and the hosts were nearly brought an immediate ourth seed Andrey Ru - he has won four titles at that could easily have earned all Meeting in a major tourna- day’s game to secure Croatia was just imitating him,” Schick Munich. Hungary earned their a 1-0 win over Germany, France living dangerously as Benze- equaliser as the Barcelona for- Fblev churned out another level. three points. ment for the first time since their first point of the tour- told reporters. first point and the Germans are dominated Hungary early on, ma sliced badly from a superb ward rattled the post. win as he overcame qualifier “It’s my first final on grass Despite a flop that saw them England’s win at Euro 96, this nament. Diaz is an American mixed bottom after losing to France in creating numerous chances flick by Mbappe before the Paris France pulled level when Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1 3-6 6-3 and in Halle,” world number Scott McTominay and Stuart Armstrong of Scotland scramble to get rid of the their opener. against a side that held out for Saint-Germain forward dragged a long kick upfield by Lloris to reach the final on the Halle seven Rublev said. “I think I booed off at full-time, England ball with Declan Rice of England in pursuit was a redemptive performance With tampons up his blood- martial arts fighter signed with have four points and will be cer- for Scotland, whose fans sere- ied nose and blood smears on the Ultimate Fighting Champi- France stay in Budapest for 84 minutes before losing 3-0 to wide himself. sailed over the head of Nagy, grasscourts yesterday. can play on every surface and tain of qualifying if they avoid World Cup, looked far more 1-0 win against Croatia on Sun- naded their team at full-time. his face, Schick ran to a TV onship (UFC). their final game against Por- Portugal. France captain Hugo Lloris with Mbappe latching onto it Rublev will face fellow I will try my best again tomor- defeat by the Czech Republic in composed than in their opening day. “We played well. We were un- tugal, while Hungary travel to Peter Gulacsi clawed away had warned of over confidence ahead of Hungary’s Paris-born youngster Ugo Umbert after row.” their last group game on Tues- 2-0 loss to the Czech Republic. Kane admitted he was not un- fairly criticised after the game Munich to take on Germany, Karim Benzema’s low drive, against a team expected to fin- Loic Nego. the 22-year-old Frenchman Auger-Aliassime beat Um- day. They remain in with a chance droppable this week and South- on Monday. I have a good group Today’s games still hoping to qualify for the reacting sharply to keep out ish bottom of the group, and Les His ball across goal was de- beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 bert in Stuttgart last week “It was a frustrating night. We of going through if they win gate has a difficult decision to of players and they showed that Euro 2020 knockout phase for a second Griezmann’s follow-up, despite Bleus were punished for a brief flected into Griezmann’s path 3-6 7-6(5). but this time the tables were know we can play better. We’ve their final match against Cro- make over the Tottenham strik- tonight,” Scotland boss Steve straight tournament. the Barcelona star being flagged lapse just before half-time. by Willi Orban, allowing the The fourth-seeded Russian turned as the Frenchman pre- got to give Scotland credit. They atia. er, who finished as the Premier Clarke said. Group A: Italy vs Wales (19:00, Rome) Contending with stifling tem- for offside. Fiola collected Adam Nagy’s forward to slam in his seventh dropped his first set this week vailed. defended valiantly and played Ponderous England’s lack of League’s top scorer this term “I’m delighted for the play- Group A: Switzerland vs Turkey (19:00, Baku) peratures in excess of 30 de - Lucas Digne, brought into crossfield ball and played a European Championship goal. on the grass but responded to It perhaps should have been well,” Southgate said. cutting edge was a major issue but has suddenly lost his touch. ers. You wouldn’t have known grees Celsius (86 degrees Fahr- the side for Lucas Hernandez one-two with Roland Sallai, out- Gulacsi produced a fine save ease through a deciding set. easier as he led by a set and a “We didn’t do enough to win for Southgate, who responded With an average age of 25 which team was the favourite, enheit) and a crowd approach- as the only change made by pacing Benjamin Pavard and to turn away a fierce shot from Rublev claimed his 33rd break and had points for a 4-1 the game. We have a young team to Harry Kane’s second succes- years and 31 days, England’s which is a credit to us.” Results *Scores as of closing ing 60,000 at the Puskas Arena, France coach Deschamps, then holding off Raphael Varane to Mbappe as France pressed for match win of the year - second lead before his Canadian op- and some of them won’t have sive lacklustre effort by hauling starting line-up was their It was the 115th clash between EURO 2020 the only Euro 2020 venue with- picked out an unmarked Kylian side-foot beyond Lloris at his a victory that would have sent only to Greek Stefanos Tsitsi- ponent began to find his range. experienced a night under this off his captain after 75 minutes. youngest ever in a major tour- England and Scotland, an an- Hungary 1 1 France out capacity restrictions due Mbappe whose glancing header near post. them through to the knockout pas (39) on the ATP standings. Umbert also failed to con- intensity and pressure.” There had been questions nament match and as one of the cient rivalry that dates back to to Covid-19, France controlled flashed narrowly wide. Deschamps had waited until phase. Instead, they must wait He also took his match re- vert a match point at 5-4 in the Scotland, in their first ma- raised about Kane after he failed few senior players, Kane hardly 1872 on the pitch and centuries Portugal 2 4 Germany much of the first half. Hungary lost captain Adam the 89th minute before mak- until Wednesday’s clash with cord in ATP 500 events to 29-2 third set but got the job done jor tournament since the 1998 to make an impact in England’s led by example. earlier off it. Spain 1 1 Poland Having lived up to their bill- Szalai to injury midway through ing a substitute in the opener Portugal. since the Tour resumed last in the tiebreak.