QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Serena Williams QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune posts first victory in more than three months in Parma PAGE 11 TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 AL ARABI EMERGE QATAR CUP HANDBALL CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME Al Arabi club emerged as Qatar Cup 2021 handball champions on Monday edging Al Duhail 30-28 after penalty throws following a thrilling nal which was tied at 26-all. Al Arabi led 14-9 at half time. This is the rst time that Al Arabi handball team has won the Qatar Cup. Ahmed Al Shaabi, President of Qatar Handball Federation, crowned Al Arabi team members for the rst time in their history at the Duhail Hall. (TNN) Neymar & Mbappe help PSG take Ligue 1 title race to nal day DPA The Qatari rst beach volleyball team duo of Cherif Younousse (left) BERLIN and Ahmed Tijan made the Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualication follow- ing their world ranking – 7th with 5,280 points, according to the latest NEYMAR and Kylian Mbappe FIVB rankings, and in fth place in the Olympic classication. were on target as Paris Saint- Germain kept alive their hopes of retaining the Ligue 1 title Qatar’s beach volleyball with a 4-0 victory over Reims on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side Paris Saint-Germain’s team of Cherif and Ahmed will go into next weekend’s fi- Brazilian forward Neymar nal round of the season against (R) is congratulated by qualifies for Tokyo Olympics Brest one point behind leaders French forward Kylian Lille, who were held to a 0-0 Mbappe after scoring TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Tijan, came in the seventh po- draw by Saint-Etienne. during the French L1 DOHA sition in the world with 5,280 PSG will only get their match against Stade de points, according to the latest hands on the title if they bet- Reims at the Parc des THE Qatar beach volleyball FIVB ranking, and in fifth place ter the result Lille get against Princes stadium in Paris team consisting of Cherif in the Olympic classification Angers next weekend, needing on Sunday. (AFP) Younousse and Ahmed Tijan thereby making the grade. Christophe Galtier’s team to qualified for the 2020 Tokyo The FIVB’s statement also slip up. Olympic Games following the indicated that there is another Neymar opened the scor- newly-announced rankings by opportunity to qualify directly ing early on with a penalty France international the International Volleyball to Tokyo as three teams are after Yunis Abdelhamid had Mbappe then fired wide after Federation (FIVB). placed in the positions from 14 been dismissed for handling being played in by a sumptu- In a statement, the FIVB to 16 that need to strengthen an Mbappe shot. ous Neymar flick as PSG failed said that 13 teams have guaran- their ranking to qualify direct- World Cup winner Mbap- to add the third goal their teed direct qualification for the ly for the Olympics by partici- pe, Marquinhos and Moise dominance deserved before 2020 Olympic Games after the pating in the last two tourna- Kean wrapped up the most the interval. end of the last three Olympic ments of the qualifiers at the routine of victories. Mbappe went close on a qualifying rounds in Mexico. Sochi Tour in Russia in May Any hopes Reims had of number of occasions at the The Qatari first beach vol- and the Ostrava Tour in Czech securing back-to-back wins at start of the second period, leyball team of Younousse and Republic in June. the Parc des Princes were all while Neymar saw an effort but extinguished in the 13th ruled out for offside after An- minute. der Herrera had struck the Abdelhamid received his post from distance. Quick read marching orders for handling Neymar turned provider Mbappe’s goalbound effort, for PSG’s third after 68 min- Around 80% of German Olympic athletes vaccinated with Neymar nonchalantly utes, his corner from the left FRANKFURT: Around 80 percent of the approximately 1,400 slotting home his ninth league headed past Predrag Rajko- German athletes, coaches, support staff and doctors taking part goal of the campaign from the vic by Marquinhos from six in the Olympic Games in Tokyo have been vaccinated against the resulting penalty. yards. coronavirus. The gures were announced by German Olympic sports Mbappe was not to be de- Substitute Kean fired confederation (DOSB) president Alfons Hoermann during a digital nied 11 minutes later, sliding into the bottom-right corner debate on the topic “starting signal for a new beginning in top-level home from close range after from 15 yards a minute from and popular sport” organized by German parties CDU and CSU on Thomas Foket had inexplica- full-time as PSG inflicted Monday. The vaccine is mandatory for German team doctors and bly rolled the ball across the Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender Marquinhos (C) is challenged by Stade de Reims players during a first defeat in six away members of the organization team. (DPA) face of his own goal. their French L1 match at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) games on Reims. 10 Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Sports SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP Title celebrations: Rangers fans criticised for vandalism DPA LONDON Bayern Munich’s German forward Thomas Mueller (L) and Freiburg’s FANS of Scotland’s Premier- French midelder Baptiste Santamaria vie for the ball during their ship winners Rangers have German rst division Bundesliga match on Saturday. (AFP) been criticised after their title celebrations involved “vandal- ism” and “sectarian” singing. The Scottish Football As- World Cup winner sociation’s president, Rod Petrie, published a state- ment congratulating the Mueller recalled Glasgow team on their win but criticising fans’ actions after footage emerged of for Germany at some fighting on the street after the team’s final game against Aberdeen, stating it Euros: Report was an “embarassment.” “Scenes that require the DPA have led to the recall Loew First Minister, Justice Sec- BERLIN himself hinted to broadcaster retary, Police Scotland and ARD last week. the Scottish Police Federa- THOMAS Mueller will be re- “We have checked and tion to issue condemnatory called by Germany for the analysed again everything that statements, and images that Euro 2020 after more than was possible,” Loew said of his dominated the news agenda two years out of the squad, a choices about the Euro squad. throughout the weekend, report said Monday. Mueller, meanwhile, is represent an abomination The 31-year-old Bayern willing to come back. “I’m ea- not a celebration,” he said on Munich forward will be a ger to hunt titles in the sum- Monday. part of coach Joachim Loew’s mer,” he said recently. “Those responsible for 26-strong group which will Germany play all their Eu- sectarian singing, for vandal- be named on Wednesday, the ros group games in Munich ism and for inflicting physical Bild newspaper said. where they take on World Cup damage may attach them- Mueller, a World Cup win- holders France (June 15), ti- selves to football but cannot Rangers fans celebrate at George Square in Glasgow on Saturday, after Rangers lift the Scottish Premiership trophy for the rst time in 10 ner in 2014, earned the last tle holders Portugal (June 19) be considered football fans. years. Rangers wrapped up the Scottish Premiership title in March, wresting it back from Celtic, who were gunning for a historic 10 in a row. of his 100 caps against the and Hungary (23). Police Scotland have made a Rangers crushed Aberdeen 4-0 to put the seal on their unbeaten Scottish Premiership title-winning campaign. (AFP) Netherlands in a November Mueller’s return would number of arrests and more 2018 Nations League game. likely come before those are expected to follow.” the behaviour was “utterly Police Scotland also con- showing Rangers players us- tents and will liaise with the Four months later he, along matches in his home stadium A spokesperson for the shameful” while First Min- firmed it was investigating a ing sectarian language while Crown Office and Procurator with Mats Hummels and Je- in tune-up clashes with Den- Scottish Professional Foot- ister Nicola Sturgeon said video shared on social media celebrating. Fiscal Service as part of our en- rome Boateng, was dropped mark on June 2 and Latvia five ball League meanwhile said she was “utterly disgusted.” over the weekend apparently “We are assessing its con- quiries,” it said in a statement. by Loew who said he wanted days later. to focus on building for the future. Knee surgery rules But Loew has now brought goalkeeper ter Stegen Mueller back into the fold as Meanwhile, Barcelona goal- he looks to end his 15-year keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen Sports venues in England prepare to host fans soon reign as national coach on a will not be part of Germany’s high before stepping down af- Euro 2020 squad this summer DPA ance for Leicester’s Wembley hugs, ‘high-fives’, handshakes, indoor areas. Newcastle playing Northamp- ter the Euros. as he will undergo knee sur- LONDON victory over Chelsea, two Sky or other close contact with Redcar’s general manager ton in front of 1,750. The decision to exclude gery at the end of the season. Bet Championship clubs will those not in your social group.” Amy Fair said: “We’re really Rugby league has a busy Mueller drew frequent criti- “I have decided together FOOTBALL, greyhound racing, see the return of fans. Carlisle, Redcar, Leices- looking forward to welcoming programme on Monday night cism as Loew struggled to with the medical team of the horse racing, rugby league and Barnsley will be backed by ter and Windsor will all host spectators back after so long, with five Super League matches refresh the side after a group club that I will do a comple- rugby union will be among the around 4,500 for their play-off race fixtures on Monday and we’ve really missed the at- - Hull can have 5,500, St Helens stage exit from the 2018 World mentary intervention on my sports to open their doors to tie with Swansea, while just therefore be the first tracks mosphere they bring, but the and Warrington 4,000 each, Cup in Russia.