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Mbappe and Cavani face race to be fit for start of Champions League
next month while Neymar’s future remains shrouded in doubt
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Shin it to win it: Antoine Griezmann showed what he can do in a Barcelona shirt without the injured trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele.
How to Griez the wheels

Frenchman’s display against Betis suggests Barca are better off benching Suarez for good
L
ionel Messi out; Luis Suarez Perhaps Griezmann’s And it’s not only Griezmann’s
out; Ousmane Dembele out. playing position which could be
The footballing gods threw
performance was the affected by the return of the senior
down a challenge to Antoine beginning of a new duo, because they would be hard
Griezmann on Sunday night: prove
you can step up and be The Man for
Barcelona.
COMMENT era for Suarez, one
in which he becomes
pushed to replicate the all-action,
high-energy approach exhibited
by Perez and Rafinha from their
Griezmann answered the wide roles this weekend.
call magnificently, scoring two Football with Andy West a supersub and a The question this leads to,
well-taken goals – a Suarez-style b @andywest01  [email protected] rotation option perhaps, is whether Suarez and
first-time volley from a right wing Griezmann will be able to play to-
cross and a Messi-style left-footed gether? Messi, without doubt, will
curler into the far corner from the reserves of energy. American duo very much expecting attack (unless, of course, Neymar is be an unquestionable starter and
edge of the box – to propel his team All told, Griezmann looked very to immediately regain their places recruited in the interim…but let’s it’s easy to imagine him playing off
to a highly entertaining 5-2 victory much like a man on a mission on in the starting line-up. not go down that particular dead Griezmann in a central role while
over Real Betis at the Camp Nou. Sunday night, and by the end of Griezmann, we can be sure, will end for now). two from Rafinha, Perez, Dembele,
He did not only impress with his the evening he had certainly ac- regain his place. But it won’t be This tactical set-up would vastly Sergi Roberto and, yes, Neymar
goals, however, also producing a complished all his tasks and more the same place he occupied to such alter the role Griezmann would busy themselves down the flanks.
highly influential all-round per- – even providing an instant front great effect on Sunday night as be expected to play. Rather than But where does Suarez fit into
formance by linking play superbly, page photo for the global media the central figure of a three-man floating freely from a central this without significantly impact-
regularly dropping deep into mid- with a glitter-tossing celebration forward line. That would require starting point with a full license ing upon both Griezmann’s indi-
field and drifting out to the flanks after his second goal. Suarez to move out to the left wing to roam in associative play before vidual effectiveness and the overall
to maintain the team’s high tempo Now the stardust is starting to and Messi to hog the right touch- returning to the penalty area as style of the team?
by finding his new colleagues with settle, however, his compelling line in the same manner as Rafinha the main target for crosses – as he Perhaps he doesn’t. Perhaps Sun-
deft first-time passes. display leaves manager Ernesto and Carles Perez this weekend, did with his opener on Sunday – day’s show-stopping performance
And, as you would expect from Valverde with a question which is which is very hard to envisage. he would be tasked with the more from Griezmann was the beginning
someone who spent five years un- simple enough to ask but carries Instead, Suarez will return to the limited demands of a left winger. of a new era for the Uruguayan, one
der the tutelage of Diego Simeone layers of complexity in the answer: centre forward position with Messi He can, of course, still be an ef- in which he becomes a supersub
at Atletico Madrid, Griezmann what happens next? in the inside-right spot he has fective and important performer and a rotation option.
also did more than his fair share Before too long, Messi, Suarez occupied for much of the last five from that position, but not the The man to decide all this, of
of defensive work, leading Barça’s and Dembele will be fit and ready years, leaving Griezmann to occupy shining focal point as he was course, is Valverde. How bold is he
pressing with apparently endless to play, with the veteran South the vacant area on the left of the against Betis. prepared to be?
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Ashes 2019
019
Early setback
Stokes fire
in Ben’s belly
England all-rounder has outdone himself once again
By Julian Guyer b @Sport360

 [email protected]
Many sporting careers contain

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wickets and a century in
their share of ups and downs but Leeds Test for Stokes
few can match the highs and lows
that have come the way of Eng- being sent home for a breach of dis-
land’s Ben Stokes. cipline from a tour of Australia with
He became a national hero for the the second-string England Lions
second time in just over a month in 2013, Stokes was included in the
when his astounding 135 not out senior squad for the 2013/14 Ashes
saw England to an incredible one- ‘Down Under’.
wicket win in the third Ashes Test Australia whitewashed England
at Headingley on Sunday. 5-0 but a rare moment of joy for the
Stokes’s ball-striking that yield- tourists came with Stokes’ defiant
ed 11 fours and eight soaring sixes maiden Test century in Perth.
was impressive but so too was the Stokes, however, missed the 2014
maturity he demonstrated during Tale of redemption: Ben Stokes. World Twenty20 in Bangladesh
five-and-a-half hours at the crease, after reacting to a dismissal in
with the all-rounder taking 50 balls Stokes already knew about on- Barbados by punching a dress-
to score his first two runs on Sat- field setbacks – he had been the ing room locker and sustaining a
urday when it was vital England, bowler who when asked to defend broken wrist.
then three down, did not lose any 19 in the last over of the 2016 World A difficult year followed and such
more wickets. Twenty20 final in Kolkata, was was his loss of form he was omitted
It had been a similar story in the promptly hit for four successive from England’s squad for the 2015
World Cup final, where an expert- sixes by opposing all-rounder Car- World Cup, where the team’s woe-
ly paced 84 not out saw England los Brathwaite as the West Indies ful first-round exit paved the way
tie the 241 total of his native New turned a seemingly certain defeat for their triumph four years later.
Zealand at Lord’s before a seem- into a memorable win. Stokes, however, was soon back
ingly exhausted Stokes then hit the But having come back from that in the fold and in January 2016 his
Super Over runs that helped his reverse, the knowledge the court remarkable 258 off 198 balls against
team to a narrow win. case nearly cost him his England South Africa in Cape Town saw
But “maturity” was not the word career seems to have inspired him score England’s quickest Test
associated with Stokes when, in the Stokes to even greater heights since double century.
early hours of the morning follow- returning to international duty. His all-format talent also meant
ing a one-day international against Stokes was born in Christchurch, Stokes, now 28, become a million-
the West Indies in Bristol in Sep- New Zealand but moved to Brit- aire twice over in the lucrative Indi-
tember 2017, he became involved in ain as a boy when his father Ged, a an Premier League Twenty20 tour-
a fight outside a nightclub that led former Kiwi rugby league interna- nament, yet there has never been
to his arrest. tional, got a job coaching Working- a doubt about his desire to play
Although eventually cleared of ton in northwest England. for England.
a criminal charge of affray, the im- He was soon on the radar of coun- Nor is he one for looking back,
mediate fall-out from the incident ty side Durham, making his debut with Stokes making it clear after
saw Stokes stripped of the England as a teenager and appearing for Sunday’s innings that England still
vice-captaincy and not be consid- England at Under-19 level, where had a job to regain the Ashes.
ered for selection for the 2017/18 his abilities as a left-handed bats- Asked if his life had been differ-
Ashes tour – a series where, in his man, lively paceman and excellent ent a year ago, Stokes answered:
absence, the team meekly subsided fielder all became quickly apparent. “That was a year ago. A long time
to a 4-0 series defeat by Australia. Having blotted his copybook by ago.”
BEST OF THE BEST
Was it the greatest Test knock in a else. Against runs himself as the Windies clinched final innings against an attack of Dale double ton
chase? Was it the greatest innings an attack that a one-wicket win. It was the ultimate Steyn, Kagiso Rabada and a red-hot from Graham
of all time? Was it the greatest Test had Glenn one-man show as the Windies took an Duanne Olivier. No other Sri Lankan Thorpe set-
of all time? McGrath, Ja- unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match batsman reached fifty in the chase; it ting hosts
Ben Stokes’ outlandish 135 not son Gillespie, series. was all about Perera. New Zealand
out that clinched a series saving win Shane Warne Kicking into overdrive after the fall of a target of
in the third Ashes Test at Leeds for and Stuart Kusal Perera – 153* the ninth wicket for 226, Perera ended 550 to win
England is without doubt one of the MacGill at up smashing an unbeaten 153 off 200 the Christch-
finest ever efforts in Test cricket. their peak, the SL v SA, 2019 balls with 12 fours and five sixes. He urch Test.
So where does Stokes’ innings Windies’ bat- In February this added 78 runs for the last wicket. The With just
stand among all-time great knocks ting crumbled year, the odds stunning win laid the foundation of a one batsman
in the fourth innings? Here are three in the final were stacked historic Test series win. reaching fifty
equally, maybe even more, great innings. against Sri Lanka and regular
knocks in a chase in Tests. No batsman when they took Nathan Astle – 222 batsman Chris Cairns injured
apart from Lara crossed the 40-run on South Africa and forced to bat at No11, Astle
Brian Lara – 153* mark. From 105-5, Lara carried the in the Durban NZ v ENG, 2002 launched into the most audacious
home hopes on his shoulders, hitting Test. This one ended in defeat. But for the knock ever played. Hitting 28 fours
WI v Australia, 1999 19 fours and one six. The islanders sheer audacity of the innings, Astle’s and 11 monstrous sixes, Astle hit 222
The Windies needed 308 to win the McGrath took 5-92 from 44 overs and had been in dis- assault has to rank as one of the most of just 168 balls to take the Kiwis to
Barbados Test. The hosts’ batting Lara kept him at bay. He went after the array for some incredible innings ever played. 451. It remains the fastest double
was Brian Lara and nothing much leg-spinners, scoring half the required time and faced a target of 304 in the It was an incredible game, with a quick century in history.
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27 AUGUST 2019 5
Feeling the pain: Langer said Australia need to be smarter with their reviews.
Australia’s DRS calls

come under scanner
By Staff Reporter b @Sport360
Australia coach Justin Langer

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reviews by Australia in field
wants to see an improvement in the during Ashes, zero upheld
way they use the decision review
system after Ben Stokes was given a we’re 2-0 up and feeling pretty good
lifeline en route to helping England about ourselves but that’s sport and
level the Ashes. we’ll pick ourselves up.
Stokes anchored an England “We’re all feeling it. My gosh,
record fourth-innings chase of 359 you’ve got no idea how much that
with one wicket to spare as the hurts losing, you have no idea. But
all-rounder produced a breathtak- whether you’re the captain, coach
ing 135 not out at a sun-drenched or a senior player, you’ve got to
Headingley to square the series get up.”
at 1-1. Steve Smith is on course to make
He was given a major let-off with his return to Australia’s ranks for
two runs still required when Nath- their tour match against Derby-
an Lyon struck his pad but, when shire later this week following a
umpire Joel Wilson kept his finger concussion that sidelined the talis-
down, Australia were left count- manic batsman at Headingley.
ing the cost of burning their last Should he come through un-
remaining review in the previous scathed then he is certain to feature
over bowled by Pat Cummins when in the fourth Test at Old Trafford,
ball-tracking showed all three reds. which gets under way on Septem-
A deflated Langer lamented ber 4, having contributed 144,
Australia’s use of DRS in recent 142 and 92 in his three previous
weeks though he was reticent to innings.
criticise Wilson for his blunder His replacement Marnus La-
following a breathtaking climax to buschagne has contributed three
the third Test. successive half-centuries in Smith’s
The former Australia opener stead though the rest of Australia’s
said: “We’ve been really poor at it top six flattered to deceive in their
this whole series. We’ve talked a lot last outing.
about getting better at our reviews. Langer said: “We can’t fit them all
Certainly we have control of that. in, that’s one issue we’ve got.
“We’ve got a way we go about it “One thing I do know is that
but sometimes you don’t quite get we’re not batting well enough at the
it right. The one off Pat Cummins moment. I said at the start of the se-
was getting pretty desperate at the ries that the team who bats best will
All-time great: Stokes is one end and that often happens. That’s win the Ashes.
the biggest match-winners just how it works out. “We’ve got some real questions
of the modern era. “It’s 1-1 in the series and we’ve to ask for the practice game and for
been so close - one more wicket and the fourth Test match.”
England star’s heroics immortalised on race course

By Ashley Iveson b @Sport360 “It would be a nice
thought it would be great to get in
quickly and reserve the name.
officials at Carlisle Racecourse have
made sure they too are part of it.
 [email protected] name for one of our “I wouldn’t say I go out of my way Carlisle is the Durham star’s lo-
owners” – Nicholls on to watch cricket. But I like watching cal course, and will honour him by
Quick-thinking 11-time champion name ‘Onethreefivenotout’ the big matches, and obviously this offering free entry for Thursday’s
trainer Paul Nicholls was ahead of was so exciting – it was incredible meeting to any racegoers with ‘Ben’
the game as he reserved the horse to watch. or ‘Stokes’ in their name.
name Onethreefivenotout in hon- by Olly Murphy after – again “I haven’t actually committed the Carlisle’s general manager Molly
our of Ben Stokes’ century which thanks to Stokes – a thrilling Lord’s name to a particular horse yet. I’ve Dingwall said: “I’m not a big cricket
won the third Ashes Test for Eng- World Cup final went England’s got a few ideas, but we’ll sit on the fan, to be honest, but I got mas-
land at Headingley. way against New Zealand. fence for the time being. sively into it over the weekend - if
The big-hitting all-rounder led It was Nicholls who moved quick- “I just thought it would be a you can’t like cricket after a day like
an astonishing fightback against est this time, following another nice name for one of our owners, that, then you’re never going to!
Australia on Sunday to ensure this nail-biting afternoon - although he and we have it reserved now - which “I believe Ben Stokes moved
summer’s Ashes stay alive at 1-1 has not yet chosen a horse who will is great.” up here when he was around 12
with two to play. be assigned the name. Stokes fever has, of course, and grew up in the Carlisle region.
Last month, leading owner Max Nicholls said: “I was watching gripped the country as cricket rules To watch any sportsman do what he
McNeill reserved the name Cham- the match at home, like most peo- the front and back pages for the sec- did on Sunday is just phenomenal,”
Quick thinking: Trainer Paul Nicholls. pagnesuperover for a horse trained ple across the country, and I just ond time in as many months - and Dingwall added.
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27 AUGUST 2019
News
ws
NZ shine in fading light

Kiwis defeat Sri Lanka by an innings in dying moments of second Test to level series
By Dave James b @Sport360

New Zealand kept their cool to

clinch a hard-fought and compre-
hensive innings-and-65-run victo-
ry against Sri Lanka in fading light
in the second Test Monday and lev-
el the two-match series 1-1.
Victory was achieved with
an hour left on day five when
Lasith Embuldeniya edged a short
delivery from Trent Boult to Kane
Williamson at gully.
Sri Lanka were bowled out
for 122 runs after New Zealand
declared their second innings
on 431-6 with a first-innings lead of
185.
The game went to the last hour of
day five at Colombo’s P. Sara Oval,
and although 19.4 overs remained
when tail-ender Embuldeni-
ya was the last man dismissed,
umpires could have called off play at
any time with the light fast
deteriorating.
New Zealand’s bowlers were
hurrying through their deliveries
knowing too well that they were

“The experience
in Galle was good,
although we lost the
game” – Williamson
Clinical: New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.
racing against time. Suranga Lakmal and Dickwella hundred plus run stands. he added. Williamson’s Sri Lankan
The first four days’ play had had batted for over an hour, but Tim Southee, Boult, Patel and counterpart Dimuth Karunaratne
been severely affected by rain, wet the stand was broken when Lakmal William Somerville claimed two criticised his team’s approach, say-
ground conditions and bad light, gloved one to close-in fielder Tom wickets each while Colin de Grand- ing they were “too defensive” and
but surprisingly the final day stayed Latham after tea. homme claimed the big wicket of played into New Zealand’s hands.
clear despite a 30-minute delayed Sri Lanka were still counting Angelo Mathews. “We could have shown more in-
start. Sri Lanka had given away the on Dickwella when he fell for his “The experience we had in Galle tent. Dickwella batted well but he
initiative to New Zealand after los- famous sweep shot. was good, although we lost the received little support from the rest
ing five wickets for 32 runs before The 26-year-old relies heavily on game, for us to build up and to make of us,” he said.
lunch, but a terrific fightback by the shot to score his runs, but on improvements for this game,” New Karunaratne is known for his
wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella this occasion he had stayed away Zealand skipper Kane Williamson rescue missions but the opener was
kept their hopes of salvaging a draw. from taking undue risks. told reporters. forced to bat after the fall of the
Dickwella, who wasn’t able to Ajaz Patel switched ends and “There were some superb indi- fifth wicket as he had stayed away
keep wicket having sustained a came on from the Air Force Flats vidual performances. To score at a from the field due to quadriceps
cut on his left little finger, showed side, and as Dickwella shaped to fast rate on day four was important strain on day three.
plenty of character during a 51-run play the sweep shot, Latham at Man of the match: Tom Latham. because of the amount of time that “Had I opened the innings, it
knock that lasted for three-and-a- short leg moved to his left and posi- we had lost in this game.” would have helped me to hold one
half hours. tioned himself in the perfect place brilliant and so was his batting, Williamson praised the bowl- end up and you never know,” he
It was his 13th half-century in to snap up the chance. particularly his battles with Sri ers, adding that Sri Lanka were “an added. “We could have stitched a
Test cricket. Dickwella could hardly believe Lankan spinners. extremely tough team to beat”. couple of partnerships. All in all
There was little support from the his luck before walking off dejected. The opening batsman was named “We were close in Galle but not it was a very disappointing effort
rest of Sri Lanka’s batsmen, with Man of the Match for his 154, a sev- close enough. It was nice to touch from our boys.”
skipper Dimuth Karunaratne’s 21 ‘Very happy’ en-hour vigil in which he faced 251 on key areas and win this match Sri Lanka have now lost six out of
being the second-highest score. Latham’s close in fielding was deliveries and was involved in two and very happy with the result,” their last eight Tests at the venue.
Five-star Bumrah proves mettle in Antigua

By Ashish Peter b @Sport360 India a thumping 318-run win in
the first Test.
after a total of 111 international ap-
pearances.
Jasprit Bumrah’s meteoric rise in

With his figures of 5-7 at Antigua,
Bumrah has now picked up five-
wicket hauls in South Africa, Eng-
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five-wicket hauls in four Test
After the win in Antigua, Bumrah
said he was glad to raise his game
in the second innings after strug-
the Test format shows no signs of- land, Australia and the West Indies tours for Bumrah gling in the first due to rust and a
stopping nearly 18 months since he and that too in his maiden tours to stiff back.
made his debut in South Africa with the four countries. mat. No other Indian pacer in histo- Four of his victims were clean
the India pacer adding another five- It is a feat which has not been at- ry has reached the mark as quickly bowled, showing his new-found
wicket haul to his name against the tained by any other Asian bowler in as Bumrah who is showing signs ability to swing the ball both ways.
West Indies on Sunday. history with even the likes of Wasim that he is on his way to becoming “I’ve been working a lot on this
The 25-year-old was literally un- Akram, Waqar Younis, Muttiah Mu- the greatest fast bowler ever pro- aspect of my game and I am re-
playable at Antigua in the second ralitharan and Anil Kumble falling duced by the nation. ally happy to see how it worked out
innings with his eight overs fetch- short of claiming that honour. The Ahmedabad-born pacer now today,” he said.
ing five wickets while leaking just Bumrah’s latest achievement has a career bowling average of “I was a bit stiff in the first
seven runs. Bumrah’s sensational came days after he brought up a 20.63, 21.88 and 20.17 in the Test, innings but it all came out well
spell saw West Indies fold for 100 half-century of Test dismissals in ODI and T20 formats respectively today. I just have to keep on learn-
Brilliant: Jasprit Bumrah. runs in the second innings to hand just his 11th appearance in the for- which is nothing short of stellar ing my craft.”
TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019 7
Ligue 1
Tuchel
wants
Neymar
to stay
Paris Saint-Germain coach Tho-

mas Tuchel reiterated his desire
to keep Neymar at the club after
seeing both Edinson Cavani and
Kylian Mbappe hobble out of Sun-
day night’s 4-0 win over Toulouse.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting,
who replaced Cavani barely 10 min-
utes into the match, chose a good
time for his best display in a PSG
shirt as he scored two and played a
key role in Mathieu Goncalves’ un-
fortunate own goal, but it could still
prove a costly night for the champi-
ons.
Cavani left the pitch clutching

his thigh while Mbappe pulled up
while running down the channel
and reached for his hamstring.
“I cannot give details yet about
the injuries of Cavani and Mbappe,”
Tuchel said on Canal+. “We do not
Torn apart: Kylian Mbappe is given treatment after tearing his hamstring against Toulouse. yet know if it’s serious and if they
will miss the Champions League.”
PSG left decimated by

Asked if the situation increased
the need for clarity over the future
of Neymar, currently sidelined but
repeatedly linked with a return
to Barcelona or a move to Real
injuries to forward line

Madrid, Tuchel said: “Leonardo
(sporting director) knows very well
that I want to keep Neymar.
“The situation is not clear and
Mbappe out for four weeks, Cavani for three as problems mount in capital
By Jed Court b @jedgore The capital-city giants sit three

points behind early Ligue 1 pace-
Silva was introduced before half-
time as Diallo, a close-season sign-
comfortably saved by Reynet.
But former Stoke player Choupo-
 [email protected] setters Rennes, who made it three ing from Borussia Dortmund, also Moting suggested he may be able to
wins from three by beating Stras- broke down injured. shoulder some of the burden, slot-
Paris Saint-Germain lost star strik- bourg 2-0. The home side started the sec- ting in his second and PSG’s third
ers Edinson Cavani and Kylian Tuchel responded to last week- ond period well, though, and it was with 15 minutes remaining before
Mbappe to injuries on Sunday as end’s defeat by making three chang- Choupo-Moting – whose stint at Marquinhos’ late header added fur-
the French champions’ problems es to his starting XI, including drop- PSG has so far been best known for ther gloss to the scoreline.
continued to mount despite a 4-0 ping captain Thiago Silva to the a shocking miss last season against Earlier on Sunday, Rennes Needed: Neymar.
thrashing of Toulouse. bench. Mbappe twice came close to Strasbourg – who turned past one backed up their shock win over PSG
It was confirmed on Monday that settling any early nerves in the first defender, span around another, and last weekend with victory at Stras- must be closed as soon as possible.
Mbappe will be out for four weeks four minutes, but was denied both drilled into the bottom corner. bourg. He is a great player and he is very
with a left hamstring injury and times by Toulouse goalkeeper Bap- Visiting left-back Mathieu Gon- Julien Stephan’s side, who also important to us.”
Cavani for three weeks with a hip tiste Reynet. calves scored a calamitous 55th- stunned PSG to win last season’s PSG, who suffered a shock loss
injury, which were both sustained With Neymar looking increas- minute own goal by slicing a tame, French Cup, saw off 10-man Stras- to Rennes last week, still looked off
during the game. ingly likely to be heading to the exit bouncing ball away from Reynet’s bourg thanks to goals in either half their game for much of the first half
Thomas Tuchel’s men, who lost door, PSG’s woes deepened when gloves and into the roof of the net. from Clement Grenier and M’Baye but – after an incredible solo ef-
at Rennes last time out, had already they lost another member of their A difficult night for PSG got Niang to maintain their 100-per- fort from Choupo-Moting early in
seen the start of their season domi- fabled ‘MCN’ forward line as Cavani worse when Angel Di Maria, who cent start to the season. the second half – they found some
nated by the Neymar transfer saga. left the pitch in the 14th minute to would be expected to step up in Monaco’s miserable form con- rhythm and soon put the result be-
The Brazilian was once again be replaced by the usually much less the possible absences of Neymar, tinued as they blew a 2-0 half-time yond doubt.
left out of the squad at the Parc des potent Choupo-Moting. Cavani and Mbappe, saw a penalty lead to be held to a 2-2 draw by fel- “We played a lot of balls in the
Princes amid rumours of a move low strugglers Nimes in the prin- opposing area, we played well with
to Real Madrid or return to Barce- cipality despite goals from close- a lot of seriousness and intensity,”
lona, and Tuchel saw his strikeforce season signings Islam Slimani and Tuchel said. “The result is deserved.
totally dismantled as Cavani and Wissam Ben Yedder. “Choupo-Moting was incredible.
Mbappe both hobbled off – as did The referee threatened to halt He is a player who can help us. He
centre-back Abdou Diallo. the game due to Nimes fans insult- does not play his favourite position
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting ing French league chiefs with offen- but he has quality and I hope now
scored a second-half double, but sive language. he has a lot of confidence.”
only after coming on as a substi- The league has mooted the idea Marquinhos headed in PSG’s
tute for the injured Cavani, while of introducing a list of banned fourth seven minutes from time,
Mbappe also departed the scene words in stadiums in an attempt to but Tuchel had hoped to keep the
after pulling up following a trade- combat bad language, but Nimes 34-year-old on the bench, only for
mark burst into the box. supporters hit back by telling them Abdou Diallo to limp off five min-
“These are different injuries, to “go f*** yourselves”. utes before the break.
in different actions,” said Tuchel. A message over the PA system “He was used too much in the ear-
“There’s not a single explanation, was read out to fans warning them ly matches,” Tuchel said. “Without
we have to look for all the possible to stop the chants or the game could (Thilo) Kehrer’s injury he should
reasons. be stopped, before the match con- have been on the bench in Rennes.
“I’m disappointed because we’re tinued with the Monaco supporters “He is playing like a 25-year-old
talking about that when we’ve been joining in with their Nimes coun- even if he is not 25. We must respect
very strong.” Motoring: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored twice for PSG. terparts. recovery periods.”
8 TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019
Premier League
A stick or twist list

Five Premier League stars who may be playing elsewhere by next week
Deal or no deal: Jurgen Klopp.
Jurgen’s
future is
cloudy
past 2022
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

has cast further doubt on him ex-
tending his stay at Anfield.
The German has already had one
contract renewal to take him up to
2022 and Fenway Sports Group is
keen to tie him down to another.
Klopp joined Liverpool in 2015
and, having spent exactly seven
years at previous clubs Mainz
and Borussia Dortmund, there is

already speculation he could
walk away from the Reds in three
seasons.
Last week he said he did not know
what would happen “in two or three
years” and his latest comments will
Sold Trafford? Paul Pogba has made public his desire to leave Manchester United, though it is unlikely the club will let him go without a replacement. only increase concerns the Cham-
pions League-winning coach has a
By Dan Gillott b @Sport360 Solskjaer has conceded Sanchez
could leave for Italy if the right of-
leave the club for a second time as
the likes of Real Madrid and former
reer has certainly not gone to plan.
The midfielder struggled for
definite end point in mind.
 [email protected] fer is made. club Juventus were linked with his form in his first campaign in Eng-
signature. land before being shipped out on “Who can now say
While the Premier League trans- Christian Eriksen But Pogba started the season in loan to AC Milan last season. Now if he can give it his
fer window closed before the start Real Madrid have been long-term Solskjaer’s side – missing a penalty the 25-year-old looks set to land a all in three years’
of the new season, most European suitors of the Tottenham midfield- in a recent draw at Wolves – and it similar move away from Stamford time?” – Klopp
teams can continue their summer er and boss Mauricio Pochettino seems like that is where he will stay Bridge, with former club Monaco
spending until September 2. admits he does not know if Eriksen for now, barring any late drama. reportedly in the driving seat to
That means a number of players will play for the club again. sign Bakayoko on a temporary deal. Asked if he would take some
in England could still be lured away The 27-year-old is out of contract Tiemoue Bakayoko time off after he finishes at Anfield,
to the continent in the coming days. next summer and could walk away Signed from Monaco in the sum- Shkodran Mustafi Klopp told German sports maga-
Here are five who may well find for nothing – with Madrid seeming- mer of 2017, Bakayoko’s Chelsea ca- Mustafi remains Arsenal’s fifth- zine Kicker: “It looks like it. Who
themselves turning out for a differ- ly ready to pay to get him through most expensive player of all time can now say if he can give it his all in
ent club next month. the door now. Eriksen was on the and holds the record for the most three years’ time?
bench for Sunday’s surprise home money the Gunners have ever in- “If I decide for myself that I can’t
Alexis Sanchez defeat to Newcastle and came on vested in a defender. But the Ger- go on any more, I’ll take a break and
The Chile international could never for what could prove to be the last man has never won over the main that year I’d have to make a defi-
had imagined how badly his career of his 280 appearances for a side he jority of Arsenal supporters with nite decision (over my career).
could wane after moving to Man- joined in 2009. performances laced with mistakes “I have absolute energy, but I
chester United. Sanchez, 30, left and uncertainty. have one problem; I can’t do ‘a lit-
Arsenal for Old Trafford in Janu- Paul Pogba The late signing of David Luiz tle bit’. I can only do ‘all or nothing’.
ary 2018 but poor form and nig- A summer move away from Man- from Chelsea now means an exit is “But the chances are very high
gling injuries have seen him score chester United looked a near cer- likely, especially given he has yet to that my energy levels will go up
only three Premier League goals. tainty for France midfielder Pogba. feature for Arsenal this season and again (after a year’s break), and that
Inter Milan have been linked with He did little to dampen speculation head coach Unai Emery has public- I can then do the job the way I want
a move and United boss Ole Gunnar as it seemed he was destined to ly told Mustafi to seek out a move. to.”
STAT ATTACK
New assist king? James hunted Playmaking full-back Pepe gets past Barnestorming start
Following an injury- Manchester United’s sum- Trent Alexander-Arnold It’s finally happened. Virgil There’s an argument to
ravaged season last mer signing Daniel James was in a personal duel all van Dijk has been dribbled be made that Ashley
term, Kevin De Bruyne has received bookings last season with team-mate past in the Premier League, Barnes is one of the best
has begun this cam- in successive games for Andy Robertson for assists. ending a run of 50 games finishers in the league.
paign in fine form. It may simulation and is gaining He finished the campaign as an immovable object. The Burnley striker
not have been his most a reputation as a diver. with a flurry and hasn’t French recruit Nicolas scored his fourth goal of
eye-catching assist for Sergio Aguero However, his reprimand on Saturday at Old looked back, assisting twice in three Pepe was the chosen one as he beat the the season against Wolves and is prov-
to break the deadlock at Bournemouth, Trafford seemed rather harsh. games so far this term. Dutchman during Arsenal’s loss at Anfield. ing to be incredibly efficient.
but it was his 50th in the Premier The Welshman’s blistering pace is His assist for Joel Matip against Arsenal Van Dijk was last dribbled past in March Only Aguero (16) and Sadio Mane
League. Having played only 123 games, always going to draw challenges from op- marked his ninth his last 10 league games, 2018 by Newcastle’s Mikel Merino. It’s fit- (15) have scored more goals in the
the Belgian playmaker has reached posing defenders and following this week- a phenomenal return for a defender. Of ting that the man to beat him after nearly league than the 13 Barnes has managed
the milestone in record time. Mesut end, no one in the league has been fouled course, his quality from set-pieces has a year and half is also starting to look like in 2019.
Ozil was previously the quickest to the more times (11). Aston Villa’s John McGinn helped him along the way but that doesn’t one of the best dribblers in the league. He’s also very accurate with his
mark, taking 141 appearances while Eric has been brought down the same number take away from the sheer number of No player has completed more than efforts and has a conversion rate of
Cantona took 143. of times, but has played 75 minutes more. chances he creates. his 11 dribbles so far this season. nearly 50 per cent.
TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019 9
La Liga
a
Valverde
delighted
with new
signing’s
response
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde

said Antoine Griezmann “reacted
perfectly” to the call of duty, scor-
ing twice as the side beat Real Betis
5-2.
The Frenchman was unable to
find the net in his Barca debut as
the side went down 1-0 to Athletic
Bilbao – and Valverde called for
Griezmann to be more involved in
the game at the Camp Nou.
The World Cup winner duly
responded with a brace and an
assist as Barcelona – without inj-
ured Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and
Ousmane Dembele – came from

behind to secure all three points.
Valverde, quoted in Marca, said:
“I have to recognise that it was an
important day for him due to the
injuries we had. He reacted per-
fectly. He dropped into the midfield
Left-foot wizard: Antoine Griezmann filled the hole left by Lionel Messi with two excellent goals against Betis. to help and he made an impact. We
know that if attacking players track
Griezmann’s lead role

back, we have a better chance of
winning.”
The home side found themselves
a goal down early on when Nabil
Fekir opened his account for Betis
in the imitation game

on 15 minutes but Griezmann
Barca star reveals he copied Messi and LBJ after stunning display vs Betis
By Tom Allnutt b @tomallnuttafp big reaction,” Griezmann said. “We

really wanted to play another game
Whether it also affects the club’s
attempts to prise Neymar from
chance to equalise, Griezmann took
over, volleying in on the stretch
 [email protected] and when so many players are miss- Paris Saint-Germain remains to be four minutes before half-time, past
ing, the team steps up.” seen. the weak hand of Dani Martin.
Antoine Griezmann copied Lionel Loren Moron slammed a late “I have to admit today was an If Griezmann’s first owed some-
Messi for the goal and LeBron strike into the top corner for Betis important day for Antoine,” said thing to the goalkeeper, his second
James for the celebration but it was but by then the game was up as Valverde. was unstoppable. He collected the
his night for Barcelona on Sunday Barca ensured no further ground The crowd also enjoyed a goal ball 25 yards out and used Sidnei as
after he scored twice in a 5-2 win was lost on Atletico Madrid, who from the 21-year-old Perez, making a marker to bend his shot around
over Real Betis. beat Leganes 1-0 earlier on Sun- his first Barca start, and a substi- the defender and inside the far post.
Griezmann imitated the basket- day, or Real Madrid, who were held tute appearance from Anssumane Griezmann ran to the corner
ball superstar by tossing confetti to a 1-1 draw on Saturday by Real Fati, who at 16 became the second where confetti was poured into
into the air to celebrate his second Valladolid. youngest player ever to play for the his hands. He threw it into the air
at Camp Nou, a curling effort into club in La Liga. above his head. Barca were relent- Big expectations: Ernesto Valverde.
the corner that he said was inspired Timely display Sergio Busquets was at fault for less as Perez steered a third into
by watching Messi. Barcelona will hope to have Messi Betis’ opener as he gave the ball the bottom corner and Alba made equalised shortly before half-time
“I saw Leo do this in training, so I back for the trip to Osasuna next away, allowing Fekir to drive in his it four, latching onto a superb Bus- and curled in a superb second early
tried to copy him,” said Griezmann. weekend but with Luis Suarez and debut goal since he moved from quets pass inside the full-back. in the second half which had Suarez
“And for the celebration, I like the Ousmane Dembele both out for Lyon in July. There was still time for two scin- and Messi beaming their approval.
ritual that LeBron did so we tried to longer, Griezmann’s statement dis- But Barca were undeterred and tillating strikes, the first from Vi- Goals from Carles Perez and
do it as well.” play was timely. after Rafinha missed an excellent dal, who was slid in by Griezmann, Jordi Alba made sure of the points
Yet Griezmann was the star, if and the second by Loren, who was before Griezmann – signed for
only for the night with Messi in the given too much space. It was no more than £100m – set up sub-
stands, the Argentinian still short more than a consolation. stitute Arturo Vidal for the fifth,
of fitness following a calf injury. Barcelona stay behind Atletico, although the best, and last, goal of
A brilliant Barcelona perform- who maintained their perfect start the night was a 25-yard screamer
ance also delivered a resounding with another 1-0 victory, this time from Betis’ Loren Moron.
response to the doubts arising from over Leganes as Vitolo came off the Speaking after the game to the
their defeat by Athletic Bilbao last bench to score a second-half win- club’s website, Griezmann said:
weekend, among them a reliance ner at Butarque. “Well, this is a tricky stadium for
on Messi, the need for Neymar and Joao Felix, Atletico’s ¤126 mil- me. There’s not many in Spain
the future of Ernesto Valverde as lion-buy from Benfica and much- where I haven’t scored and this was
coach. hailed replacement for Griezmann, one of them.
But as Carles Perez, Jordi Alba was again quiet but delivered the “So I’m really happy for the goals,
and Arturo Vidal made it three, four match’s most memorable moment. the way the team played and for the
and five, the gloom was forgotten, The 19-year-old’s perfectly-timed atmosphere.
along with Nabil Fekir’s opener in pass set Vitolo free while Felix had “I know that people are expect-
the 15th minute, that had Betis level been picked out by Kieran Trippier, ing a lot of me, my first game wasn’t
at half-time. who was faultless on his second great so I just wanted another game
“After a defeat, there is always a Main men: Goalscorers Griezmann, Carles Perez (r) and Vidal celebrate. Atletico start. to come along.”
10 TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019
Serie A MLS
Zlatan
weaves
through
El Trafico
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice

but LAFC prevented the LA Gal-
axy star spearheading more derby
success as a thrilling Major League
Soccer encounter ended 3-3.
While Bob Bradley’s Black and
Gold have a giant lead at the top
of the standings, the Galaxy have
dominated the El Trafico derby
and their Swedish star looked set to
be the scourge of their rivals once
more.
Ibrahimovic, ever the showman,
made the most of his two early goals
in the fifth edition of the Los Ange-
les derby at the bouncing Banc of
California Stadium, where Cristian
Pavon added another early goal for
the visitors.

But Latif Blessing’s first-half
double gave LAFC hope and, while
their wait for a derby win contin-
ues, Carlos Vela ensured a share of
the spoils as a pulsating encounter
ended level.
Courageous: Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic surprised everyone by leaving hospital the morning of the fixture to take charge on the touchline. Kevin Costner, James Corden
and Natalie Portman were among
Cancer can’t stop the

the stars in attendance for a clash
as intense as it was enthralling.
Just 105 seconds were on the
clock when Ibrahimovic fired home
in front of the North End hosting
‘warrior’ Mihajlovic
LAFC’s 3,252 loud fans, who did
Despite weeks of chemo treatment Bologna boss makes bench for draw
By Emmeline Moore b @emmelinemoore were excited when he arrived at the

hotel.”
Giampaolo replacing Gennaro Gat-
tuso on the Milan bench and Roma
despite Cengiz Under scoring
after just six minutes for the hosts
 [email protected] “Warriors recognise each other coached by Paulo Fonseca. with Edin Dzeko and a superb
from afar. My love,” his wife Ari- The seven-time European cham- Aleksandar Kolarov free-kick also
A cap on his head and wear- anna Rapaccioni wrote on social pions were lacking inspiration in giving Roma the advantage.
ing a Bologna shirt, coach Sinisa media. Udine, against a home side who fin- Striker Andrea Pinamonti pulled Showman: Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Mihajlovic courageously joined his Nicola Sansone converted a pen- ished 12th last term after fighting to Genoa level with a Domenico Cr-
players for their Serie A opener in alty for Bologna after 15 minutes avoid relegation. iscito penalty and a Christian Ko- not enjoy the striker celebrating in
Verona on Sunday despite undergo- just after Verona defender Pawel Milan’s forward line of Krzysztof uame goal on 70 minutes giving the a manner Megan Rapinoe would be
ing treatment for leukaemia. Dawidowicz was sent off. Piatek – third top scorer in Serie visitors a point. proud of. The goal set the tone in a
It was a personal victory for the But a Miguel Veloso free kick put A last season – Brazilian Suso and City rivals Lazio came away 3-0 breathless half. Blessing levelled
Serb, but the match ended 1-1 with 10-man Verona, returning to Serie Spaniard Samu Castillejo, failed to winners from Sampdoria thanks to for LAFC from close range in the
Bologna settling for a point despite A after a one-year absence, back muster a single shot on target. a Ciro Immobile double in either 12th minute, only for the Galaxy
promoted Verona finishing the level after 37 minutes. The breakthrough came on 72 half, bringing his tally to 101 goals superstar to put the visitors back
match with ten men. AC Milan stumbled at the first minutes when new Brazilian sign- in Serie A. ahead when put past Favio Alvarez.
Mihajlovic was diagnosed with hurdle with a 1-0 loss at Udinese ing Rodrigo Becao connected with Atalanta -- in the Champions Ibrahimovic stood arms out-
“acute leukaemia” six weeks ago with fellow European hopefuls a Rodrigo De Paul corner to head League after finishing third last stretched after all too easily
but the 50-year-old has continued Roma held 3-3 at Genoa. past Gianluigi Donnarumma in the season -- won 3-2 at SPAL with Luis rounding goalkeeper Tyler Miller
working as Bologna coach. Both teams have changed coach- Milan goal. Muriel scoring a second-half brace. and blew the home fans a kiss – a
His presence at the game in Vero- es during the summer with Marco In Rome, Genoa fought back Simone Zaza also bagged a brace moment compounded as Pavon
na has come as a surprise as he has for Torino in a 2-1 win over Tori- struck home the Galaxy’s third with
been hospitalised in Bologna for the no, who bounced back from their just 16 minutes played.
past month undergoing treatment. Europa League defeat at home to It was an extraordinary start to a
It had initially been reported he Wolves. match that swung from one end to
was set to follow the match from a Promoted Brescia, playing with- the other, with former Hull forward
special box in the stands in Verona. out new signing Mario Balotelli Adama Diomande going close for
But when all the players took the who is sitting out a ban, earned a LAFC before Blessing managed to
pitch, Mihajlovic came in, without 1-0 win at Cagliari thanks to an Al- reduce the deficit on the stroke of
the mask covering his mouth he fredo Donnarumma penalty on 54 half-time. LAFC were back within
had been wearing in the afternoon minutes. a goal of the Galaxy and returned
when he left the hospital. Champions Juventus and sec- from the break with the bit between
His face was gaunt and thinner ond-placed Napoli both got off to their teeth. Their intent brought
following weeks of treatment. winning starts on Saturday. about a 53rd minute equaliser as
“We were shocked, we didn’t ex- Juventus beat Parma 1-0 without Vela coolly directed home.
pect it, even though he had prom- coach Maurizio Sarri who is recov- Diego Rossi saw a close-range
ised us,” midfielder Andrea Poli ering from pneumonia, with Na- strike blocked and Diomande
told sports broadcaster DAZN. poli edging a seven-goal thriller at fluffed his line from the resulting
“We were impressed, but we are Fiorentina 4-3. corner, with substitute Brian Rod-
happy that he is here with us, he Inter Milan, fourth last season, riguez trying his luck as the home
shows an exceptional courage. We Pistolero misfires: AC’s Krzysztof Piatek didn’t register a single shot on target. hosted promoted Lecce on Monday. side pushed for a historic winner.
TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019 11
News
Revenge is a dish best

served with cold cash
Rory beats two demons by winning Tour Championship, claims FedEx Cup
KO blow: Ko Jin-young.
Flawless
Ko storms
to Canada
triumph
World number one Ko Jin-young

of South Korea stormed to a five-
shot victory in the Canadian Pacific
Women’s Open on Sunday, produc-
ing her fourth consecutive bogey-
free round to claim the 16th title of
her professional career.
The 24-year-old from Seoul
delivered another flawless per-
formance at Magna Golf Club out-
side Toronto in the latest milestone
of a season which has included two
major championship victories at
the ANA Inspiration and Evian
Championship.
In addition to her major wins, it
was also Ko’s second LPGA Tour
title of 2019, following her victory
at the Bank of Hope Founders Cup
in March.
Ko’s final round eight-under-par
64 left her at 26 under, five shots

clear of final round partner Nicole
Broch Larsen, who finished with a
three-under-par 69 to close on 21
under for second.
In a see-saw final round, it was
In the pink: Rory McIlroy in action during the final round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Broch Larsen who made the first
move, notching a birdie on the
By Phil Casey b @pcaseyafc “Going up against the number
one player in the world today, he “He got one over on
has been for me a great season. I’ll
look back on this season and there’s
opening hole to move to 19 under
before Ko recorded her first birdie
 [email protected] got one over on me in Memphis and me in Memphis and been a lot of good things I’ve done of the day to regain a share of the
I wanted to sort of try to get some I wanted to get some and I’ll try to improve again for next lead on the sixth.
Rory McIlroy exorcised two revenge today so to play like that revenge” – McIlroy year. Ko then moved a shot clear with
demons at the same time after win- alongside Brooks and get the win, “I’ve given myself so many chanc- a further birdie on the eighth be-
ning the Tour Championship and win the FedEx Cup it’s awesome. es. To win three times is awesome. I fore Broch Larsen responded with
FedEx Cup title for the second time “It’s amazing how different on level par. McIlroy started on five feel like I could have won more but her second birdie as both players
in four years to pocket the US dol- things can be in a year.” under par and could therefore have to win the FedEx Cup again, to keep reached the turn at 20 under.
lars 15million (£12.3million) first McIlroy began the week by ques- shot the lowest 72-hole score and giving myself chances even when I But Ko gained a decisive advan-
prize in Atlanta. tioning the radical format which still not have won the title, but in was getting knocked back, I’m very tage on the 10th, making another
McIlroy carded a closing 66 at saw the player with the most FedEx the end his total of 13 under was the proud of myself and I’m going to en- birdie as Broch Larsen bogeyed,
East Lake to finish 18 under par, Cup points after the BMW Cham- best in the field by three. joy this one tonight.” suddenly handing the Korean a two-
four shots ahead of American Xan- pionship (Thomas) starting on 10 “My goal today was to go and McIlroy began the final round a shot cushion that she never relin-
der Schauffele. under par. shoot the lowest score of the week,” shot behind playing partner Koep- quished. Three more birdies on the
World number one Brooks Koep- The second-highest points earn- McIlroy added. ka and both men opened with five 11th, 14th and 15th holes moved Ko
ka, who held a one-shot lead after er began at eight under, the third- “I made those two bogeys on 14 straight pars before making a birdie to 24 under for the tournament, and
the completion of the delayed third ranked player at seven under and and 15 and a huge par save on 16 and on the par-five sixth, but the turn- although Broch Larsen managed
round, ran up a double bogey on the so on, on a sliding scale down to the then was able to birdie the last two. ing point came at the next as Koep- back-to-back birdies on the 13th and
seventh and carded a hat-trick of players in 26th to 30th who started “Such a cool way to end what ka made a double bogey following 14th holes, the Korean remained
bogeys on the back nine to slip into a lost ball off the tee and McIlroy three clear with three to play.
a tie for third with Justin Thomas. holed from 20 feet for birdie. Another birdie on the 17th left
A year ago McIlroy played along- Koepka responded superbly to Ko four shots ahead heading to the
side Tiger Woods in the final round birdie the next as McIlroy enjoyed 18th tee, and she nervelessly rolled
as the 15-time major winner was a major stroke of luck when his in her eighth birdie of the day from
victorious at East Lake and just pulled approach hit a tuft of grass 10 feet to seal the win.
weeks he ago he partnered Koepka on the edge of a drain and stopped Behind the duel at the top of the
on the last day of the WGC-FedEx short of the water. leaderboard, Lizette Salas pro-
St Jude Invitational, carding a 71 to Birdies on the 12th and 13th duced another low-scoring round
the American’s closing 65. took McIlroy four shots clear and with an eight-under-par 64 but it
“I didn’t enjoy that walk last year although he bogeyed the next two was not enough to overhaul Broch
like everyone else did, I played ter- holes and had to hole from eight Larsen or Ko. Salas finished tied for
ribly,” admitted McIlroy, who joins feet on 16 to avoid an unwanted hat- third on 19 under par.
Woods as the only two-time FedEx trick, McIlroy effectively sealed Canada’s defending champion
Cup winners. “I got myself in the victory with a birdie on the 17th and and crowd favourite Brooke Hend-
final group and never took the fight rounded off the week in style with erson carded a three-under-par 69
to Tiger. Strong grip: The Northern Irishman’s victory saw him net $15m. another on the par-five 18th. for a share of third alongside Salas.
12 TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019
US Open
n News
Team player: Novak Djokovic.
Serbia say
Djok’s still
a team
player
World number one Novak Djoko-

vic will compete with Serbia in the
revamped Davis Cup this Novem-
ber in Madrid, the country’s tennis
federation confirmed on Monday,
ending doubts about the star play-
er’s appearance.
Tough stuff: Karolina Pliskova was on the court for 106 minutes before finally battling past Czech qualifier Tereza Martincova. “We have fantastic news: Novak
No stroll through the

will participate in the final tourna-
ment in Madrid. I had the opportu-
nity to discuss it with him in New
York,” Serbia’s team coach Nenad
Zimonjic said in a statement.
The Serb is currently defend-
Meadows for Pliskova

ing his title in New York at the US
Open.
“It’s a huge boost to have Novak.
I am very happy to see him join
the team after a long absence,”
Zimonjic added.
Aspiring No1 toils in opener, men’s No7 seed Nishikori eases through The 32-year-old, who led Ser-
bia to a maiden Davis Cup in 2010,
hasn’t played in the tournament
since 2017, when Serbia qualified
By Jim Slater b @Sport360 quest for a 24th Grand Slam sin-
gles crown against Russia’s Maria
“Not happy that I lost three
breaks of serve in a row. That’s
battling three-set win over Daria
Kasatkina.
for the semi-finals by defeating
Spain 4-1.
 [email protected] Sharapova, a five-time Slam win- not possible for next time,” Plisk- Cheered on by Avengers star Tom However, last year he did not
ner, in the night feature in Arthur ova said. “I’m happy I could get Hiddleston, the British number one seem to show much enthusiasm
Czech third seed Karolina Pliskova Ashe Stadium, where 20-time through. And happy to win in two produced some fine shot-making as
struggled into the second round of Grand Slam champion Roger Fed- tie-breaks. That hasn’t happened the end game arrived for Kasatkina,
the Brit progressing 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.
2010
the US Open on Monday while 2014 erer will follow against Indian qual- for a long time.”
runner-up Kei Nishikori of Japan ifier Sumit Nagal. Pliskova, Barty, Wimbledon “I’d lost my last two matches
needed only 47 minutes to advance. Pliskova and her compatriot ex- champion Simona Halep and top- to her and expected a long tough
Pliskova, who has a chance to changed breaks of serve through ranked defending champion Naomi match,” said Konta. “That’s what it year Djokovic led Serbia to a
finish the Flushing Meadows fort- the first six games of their match, Osaka all have a chance to stand was and I’m pleased how I managed first Davis Cup
night as world number one, held Martincova breaking again for a 5-4 atop the rankings at the end of the to adapt.”
off 138th-ranked Czech qualifier edge and coming within two points US Open. Konta, beaten in the first round for the new Davis Cup format, in
Tereza Martincova 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 of taking the set before Pliskova Osaka and Halep must win the here for the last two years, elected which 18 teams will be split into
(7/3) after an hour and 46 minutes. rallied and broke back to equalise title to be number one. Pliskova to receive and promptly broke her three groups, with the winners and
“It’s tough to play Tereza,” Plisk- at 5-5. needs at least a quarter-final run opponent’s serve, aided with a cou- two best runners-up to reach the
ova said. “We never played and Pliskova took the first tie-breaker while Barty is the front runner, ple of double-faults. quarter-finals.
especially tough to play in the first with forehand winners on the final defending fewer points from last Konta’s solid service games kept In October Djokovic said he was
round. “Not my best performance two points, then squandered a 3-0 year’s Open than Osaka. her out of trouble in the opening unsure about his participation
today for sure, and she made some edge in the second set before taking set, wrapping it up in just 23 min- given the competition’s proximity
great shots.” the final four points of the last tie- Konta bests Daria utes. Kasatkina is a better player to the rival ATP World Team Cup at
Seventh seed Nishikori reached break, smashing a service winner to Johanna Konta got her US Open than that, having been in the top the start of the 2020 season.
the men’s second round 6-1, 4-1, claim the match. campaign up and running with a 10 not so long ago, and she began to “I just feel like the date of the
when 205th-ranked Argentine show it in the second set. Davis Cup is really bad, especially
qualifier Marco Trungelliti retired Having finally found her range, for the top players,” he said at the
with a back injury. she came up with a couple of con- time.
“It’s a little bit sad to see. He’s a fident holds followed by a break of “Between the two, I will priori-
great player,” a consoling Nishikori the Konta serve for 3-2. tise the World Team Cup, because
said of his stricken opponent. “For The pressure was building on that’s a competition of ATP, but we
me, I played great tennis from the Konta, who was fuming after a still have to obviously discuss with-
beginning and I’m happy with the Kasatkina forehand was called out in my team personally.”
way I played today.” only for the umpire to overrule and Serbia will play their first Dav-
Matches played overnight includ- award the point to the Russian. is Cup match in Madrid against
ed top-seeded defending champion She reached boiling point mo- Japan on 20 November, before
Novak Djokovic of Serbia facing ments later when her own forehand moving on to face France the
Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena was called out and overruled, only following day.
and reigning French Open champi- for the point to be replayed. Before that, Djokovic is expected
on Ashleigh Barty, the second seed Konta regained her composure, to play in the London Masters, the
from Australia, facing Zarina Diyas though, and secured the crucial final of which is set for 17 Novem-
of Kazakhstan. break to lead 4-1 in the decider be- ber, according to the Serbian tennis
Serena Williams also opened her Open for business: Konta won in three sets against Kasatkina. fore completing an impressive win. federation.
TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019 13
Internationals
Best view is at the peak

England boss Jones credits off-field bonding as critical to helping side climb their ‘Everest’
By Duncan Bech b @duncanbech

Eddie Jones insists England must

continue scaling their Everest as
he reflects on the off-field bonding
that has helped propel his team into
genuine World Cup contention.
Ireland were overwhelmed 57-
15 at Twickenham on Saturday in
a victory which sent records tum-
bling as a highest number of tries
and points scored against their Six
Nations rivals also contributed to
the greatest winning margin.
A mighty performance issued a
statement with one last warm-up
Test remaining – against Italy in
Newcastle on Friday week – before
the squad departs for Japan on Sep-
tember 8.
Having been involved in four pre-
vious World Cups, Jones compares
preparation for the tournament to
climbing a mountain.
And critical to reaching their
current position has been the so-
cial events held at a recent train-
ing camp in Treviso that may have
“You’ve got to keep

evaluating, keep
looking”
– Jones
seen Mike Brown and Ben Te’o lock

horns, but was invaluable for others.
“You have ideas in your head but
you never know exactly where you

need to be because you don’t know
where the opposition are,” Jones
said.
“If we’re at the bottom of Mount
Everest, we’ve got to plan to be at
base camp three by now, but if eve-
ryone else is at base camp five, then Getting stuck in: Eddie Jones has instilled the need for a team culture heading into the World Cup.
your plan is wrong.
“You’ve got to keep evaluating, an altercation in north-east Italy “To have time together as a team pares to raise the intensity once to Eddie in the changing rooms,”
keep looking. The only thing you do and were subsequently overlooked and for them to work out differences more, declaring “it’s the only way we Vunipola said.
know is that you’ve got to keep going for the World Cup squad. for a better relationship is massive can get better”. “It’s something we need to start
forward and that’s hard. “When you have the team togeth- for us. An eight-try demolition of Ire- doing away from Twickenham.
“It’s like climbing a mountain, the er for longer, the players can work “In a Test week, it’s business all land – considered fellow title con- “That is the biggest challenge
higher you get, the more uncomfort- out problems and develop better the time because now we have time tenders – has set minds racing over next, going to Japan and doing it
able it gets, the ground gets shaky, relationships,” Jones said. to have other types of sessions. what could unfold this autumn, but away from all our fans and the com-
your ears start to burn, your nose “For an England side that is quite number eight Billy Vunipola knows forts of our home changing room.
starts to run. a difficult thing because you’ve got England can get better what must happen next to justify “Our next game is against Italy
“And that’s where we’re getting 12 clubs that all have different phi- England return to Treviso this week the hype. but our biggest game is against
into that territory because we’ve got losophies and the players are em- for the second of their two ‘heat “I would like to see that perform- Tonga.
to push it forward again.” ployed by the clubs. If someone pays camps’, which Jones insists will be ance away from home. That is the “We need to put out performanc-
Te’o and Brown were involved in you money, you’re loyal to that club. like a “mini pre-season” as he pre- biggest thing for me. I have said it es like Ireland more consistently.”
Vunipola urges Red Rose to stay grounded

By Duncan Bech b @duncanbech against Ireland in the third of four
warm-up Tests and, while the sum-
term, we always want to improve.
There’s parts of our game that prob-
Billy Vunipola has urged England

mer serves as the phoney war ahead
of the main event in Japan, England
will have sent a shiver through their
02
warm-up wins from three
ably let us down.”
Manu Tuilagi was unstoppable
and Joe Cokanasiga helped himself
to stay humble as expectations over rivals. Billy Vunipola is wary of the games so far for England to two tries, but it was the pack who
their World Cup prospects height- acclaim that will accompany the really carried the fight to opponents
ened with Saturday’s 57-15 rout of outcome of their Twickenham keep working. At the moment we’re who missed the chance to claim
Ireland at Twickenham. send-off, however. in a good place but I don’t think a first place in the world rankings.
Eight tries were engineered “The biggest thing is for us to stay good place can win you a World Cup And Ireland’s surrender was
against a team also considered title humble. Now everyone is going to and we want to keep improving. secured not only by the power of
contenders for this autumn’s glo- pump up our tyres because we did “We didn’t let up. There were England’s forwards, but also as a re-
bal showpiece in a statement per- well this week, but it was only last times that we could have taken our sult of their willingness to prolong
formance that was tainted only by week that everyone was hammer- foot off the accelerator, but this moves through their crisp handling.
the recurrence of Mako Vunipola’s ing us,” the Saracens No8 said. showed we can take teams to a place “We’re always trying to add
hamstring injury. “The biggest danger is the other where they’re not comfortable. things to our game and having
A greatest winning margin and side of the coin. We need to keep “We’re pretty happy with it but props that can play with the ball in
Humble opinion: Billy Vunipola. highest scoreline were posted our feet firmly on the ground and satisfied is probably the wrong hand,” Vunipola said.
14 TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019
NBA
Sindhu’s
agony
turns to
ecstasy
By Sudhir Gupta b @Sport360
Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu

said she won it for her country as
her long-awaited maiden world
title sparked jubilation back home.
Sindhu, 24, thrashed Japan’s
Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in
Sunday’s women’s singles final
as she was finally crowned world
champion after a string of near-
misses.
“I won it for my country and I am
very proud being an Indian,” said an
ecstatic Sindhu.
“I have no words to express, be-
cause I have been waiting for so
long. Last time, it was silver, before
that it was silver and finally I am
a world champion so I am really
really happy.”

The Olympic silver medallist has
a large following in India where her
success has brought her a number
of endorsements, making her one of
the world’s highest-earning female
athletes.
World at his feet: Rui Hachimura will be a poster boy for Japan when Tokyo host the 2020 Olympic Games. With income of $5.5 million,
Sindhu was rated by Forbes maga-
Rui has learned to love

zine as this year’s joint-13th highest
earner – the only badminton player
in the tennis-dominated list, and
the only Indian.
“The stupendously talented @
standing out from rest

Pvsindhu1 makes India proud
Mixed-race Japanese star relishes being unique after childhood challenges
By Natsuko Fakue b @natfukue ing self-conscious about it when he

was a child.
leading his high school to three
straight All-Japan tournament
“the time to feel embarrassed about
being different is over” and that he
 [email protected] “I even tried to hide from the wins and representing Japan at wanted to inspire fellow ‘haafus’.
rest of the world,” he told the news- junior level. “I think there are many athletes
Rui Hachimura says he gets his paper, highlighting the problems of mixed heritage now playing
height from his Beninese fa- often experienced by so-called ‘Black, but totally Japanese’ basketball after watching me play. Millstone off her neck: Sindhu.
ther and his work ethic from his ‘haafus’ – mixed-race people in Ja- Hachimura’s talents were recog- I want them to take on a bunch of
Japanese mother – a combination pan – although attitudes are chang- nised by Gonzaga University in the different challenges,” he said. again! Congratulations to her for
that has propelled him to basketball ing among younger generations. western United States, where he Like Osaka, the country’s first winning the Gold at the BWF World
stardom. Like millions of young boys in enjoyed an award-winning college tennis number one, Hachimura Championships,” Prime Minister
The 21-year-old made history in baseball-mad Japan, the young basketball career. attracts huge media attention in Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter.
June when he became the first Jap- Hachimura first tried his hand as a He admitted that the transition Japan. Indian newspapers carried front-
anese player to be selected in the pitcher but he switched to basket- from Japan to the college in Wash- If Japan are to make an impact page photos of Sindhu, with the
first round of the NBA draft, picked ball at junior high school after one ington state, not far from the Cana- at the upcoming World Cup, where Hindustan Times saying she had
up by the Washington Wizards. of his friends insisted he should try. dian border, was not easy. they are in the same group as the helped India hit a “new sporting
And like tennis superstar Naomi “I was like, no, I’m not gonna “My first year in college was mighty USA, Hachimura will need high”.
Osaka, Hachimura’s fast-growing play basketball,” he told reporters very hard,” he has said, adding that to justify the hype. “Sindhu’s victory puts India on
fame is raising the profile of bira- in June in New York. “But for two he spoke little English before he With the media attention has top of the world,” read a front-page
cial sportspeople in a homogeneous weeks every morning, (my friend) moved to the US. come the endorsements. headline in the Times of India.
country where mixed-race children came up to me, ‘Let’s go play bas- “The culture is different. I’m Like Osaka, Hachimura has land- Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar
still face prejudice. ketball.’ Then I was like, ok.” black, but I’m totally Japanese. It ed a lucrative tie-up with Japanese also congratulated Sindhu after she
Hachimura, who is six feet, It was an auspicious switch and was hard to adjust,” he said. noodle-maker Nissin. He also en- packed off Okuhara in 37 minutes.
eight inches tall (203cm), will lead Hachimura proved a rare talent, He told the Mainichi he realised dorses mobile company SoftBank “Amazing performance! Con-
Japan’s challenge at the basketball Corp and Mitsui Sumitomo Bank, gratulations on becoming the 1st
World Cup in China, which begins and was on the cover of the May ever to win the BWF World Cham-
on Saturday. edition of GQ Japan. pionships! You have made India
He is also poised to be a poster Despite the hype Hachimura – proud, yet again,” Tendulkar wrote
boy the hosts at the Tokyo 2020 who will wear the number eight on Twitter.
Olympics. Big pressure for one so jersey at the Wizards (“hachi” It was Sindhu’s fifth medal at
young. means “eight” in Japanese) – has the world championships having
As a child Hachimura stood out not forgotten where he came from. already won two silver and two
in Japan – and not just because of He disclosed that it was his junior bronze. She matches the record of
his height. high school coach who encouraged China’s Zhang Ning with five world
“I inherited my body from my him to shoot for the NBA. championship medals.
father and my diligence from “He pointed at me and said, Prakash Padukone was the first
my mother,” he said in a recent in- ‘You’re going to the NBA’. And I was Indian to win a world champion-
terview with the Mainichi Shimbun stupid, I believed him,” he smiled. ships medal with men’s singles
daily. After the draft, he called his old bronze in 1983, while Saina Nehwal
He now feels a sense of pride at coach, saying: “I did it. This is all bagged women’s singles silver and
being biracial but admits to feel- Show ‘em Wash you’ve got: Hachimura was taken by the Wizards in the NBA draft. thanks to you.” bronze in 2015 and 2017.
TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019 15
2019 AFC Champions League
e Powerboats
s
A Clasic Saudi tie

Emotions will run high when derby rivals Ittihad and Hilal meet in Asia
No1 in Italy: Rashed Al Qemzi.
Al Qemzi
so close
to second
Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi

has taken a major step towards a
second UIM F2 World Champion-
ship title after an emphatic victory
in the Grand Prix of Italy.
The 2017 champion extended
his lead in this year’s series to 30
points over Dutchman Ferdinand
Zandbergen with a commanding
performance in Brindisi where he
dominated proceedings over two
days.
Al Qemzi will now aim to clinch
the world title during the Grand
Picture: Getty Images

Prix of Portugal in Ribadouro on
September 13-15, although he could
be kept waiting until the final round
in Abu Dhabi on December 5-7.
“After the yellow flag my
adrenalin was flowing as the pres-
Feeling blue: Al Hilal players celebrate this month after they defeated fellow Saudis Al Ahli Jeddah in the round of 16. sure was back on me, especially as
this was a very short circuit,” said
By Matt Monaghan b @mattmonaghan360 Arabia, the Al Clasico contenders
are a class apart. West Asia – quarter-finals
Fahad Al Muwallad – and imminent
signing Abdulaziz Al Bishi.
Al Qemzi.
“But I regained the lead and felt
Yesterday
 [email protected] They share more than 100 pieces Hilal boasted five regular start- comfortable after that and just
Al Nassr L-L Al Sadd
of silverware, plus followings on so- Today
ers, with influential midfielder focused on staying ahead.”
Life in Saudi Arabia will pause cial media counted in multiple mil- 21:45 Al Ittihad v Al Hilal Salman Al Faraj injured on tourna- Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al
on Tuesday night when the latest lions. September 16 ment’s eve. Tayer, who had been hoping for a
instalment of a football-obsessed For the trophy count, Hilal lead 19:45 Al Sadd v Al Nassr change in fortunes after qualifying
nation’s defining rivalry is played by 60-48. Itti, however, possess two September 17 Yang’s shaky start in seventh place, went out after suf-
out in the 2019 AFC Champions of what the bereft Crescent crave 21:00 Al Hilal v Al Ittihad A noteworthy part of pre-season fering engine problems and then
League’s quarter-finals. most – ACL crowns. for Hilal was new coach Razvan hitting a race buoy.
An electric King Abdullah Sports Stinging failure in Asia’s premier Lucescu’s ruthless replacement “The circuit was really too
City is guaranteed when Riyadh’s Al club competition since its 2002 Saudis to the fore of resident Australia centre-back crowded for a circuit just 1,650
Hilal emerge onto hostile territory founding has created raw wounds Foreign stars hold huge sway in the Milos Degenek with FC Tokyo’s metres long,” said Al Tayer.
to meet Jeddah’s Al Ittihad. This in the blue half of the capital. SPL. Jang Hyun-soo. “Nobody can reach a good speed
Saudi Al Clasico first leg pits the The dysfunctional Tigers last But in the ACL, tables turn. A The former South Korea interna- when it’s like that and the race
Kingdom’s best supported and most won the SPL in 2009, were near- cut in the foreign quartet from the tional’s superior comfort in posses- should be limited to 15 boats.”
storied teams against each other, ly relegated for the first time in domestic seven to the continen- sion was cited as justification. His
with the ultimate prize a semi-final 2018/19 and finished 35 points tal four ensures that the calibre of clumsy foul, though, to concede a
behind runners-up Hilal. indigenous performers is pivotal. penalty in Friday’s SPL opening 4-2 Standings
berth against Saudi Professional
Name Pts
League holders Al Nassr or Spain Plentiful reminders from Mon- This is where a notable – and victory versus promoted Abha put 1. Rashed Al Qemzi (UAE) 55
legend Xavi’s Al Sadd of Qatar. day’s hosts about their enviable probably decisive – disparity his defensive work in inferior light. 2. Ferdinand Zandbergen (NL) 25
back-to-back successes from 2004- between Ittihad and Hilal emerges. On-song Ittihad attacker 3. Duarte Benavente (POR) 23
Past and present 05, however, will still severely ran- Saudi Arabia’s 2019 Asian Cup Romarinho – with four goals in 4. Ola Pettersson (SWE) 22
When it comes to collecting tro- kle. It could provide an invaluable squad contained one current It- three run-outs this term – will have 5. Stefan Hagin (GER) 20
phies and winning hearts in Saudi psychological edge. tihad player – now banned doper taken note.
Equestrian
Moulin mission for Godolphin’s Line of Duty
By Staff Reporter b @Sport360 Moulin. Ease in the ground will
help him, and the mile looks to be
A trip to France and return to the
top table is on the cards for Hun-
Charlie Appleby will continue to

03
place finish for Line of Duty at
his trip. “
Having come to the conclusion
that Line Of Duty is best suited to
gerford Stakes winner Glorious
Journey, with Appleby identifying
the Qatar Prix de la Foret in Paris
campaign Line Of Duty over a mile Deauville on August 11 a mile, Appleby feels his hand was on October 6 as his main aim.
after earmarking the Prix du Mou- rather forced to try him over fur- He said: “I was delighted with the
lin at ParisLongchamp as his next out when finishing third back over ther earlier in the campaign. performance, but the ease in the
target. a mile in the Prix Jacques le Marois He said: “We didn’t have a strong ground and seven-furlong trip were
The son of Galileo will bid to at Deauville. three-year-old team, so we tried key. We always felt he had an engine
claim his first victory since winning Appleby said: “Line Of Duty put him at distances which extended there, and he deserved to win a race
last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile up a good performance at Deau- him in the end in going the mile and like that.
Turf, in the Group One prize on ville. It was pleasing to see him do it a quarter, then the mile and a half. “He is in the Park Stakes (at Don-
September 8. the right way round, in finishing the “We felt we had nothing to lose caster) - but he would have a pen-
After suffering defeats in the race rather than going backwards in dropping back to the mile, and alty in that now, so it is unlikely,
Dante and Derby, Line Of Duty the last furlong. thankfully that is what has rekin- unless the Foret looked particularly
Showing well: Line Of Duty. hinted at a return to form last time “He will probably go back for the dled a bit of form there.” punchy on entry level.”
TUESDAY
27 AUGUST 2019
HEAD DOWN FOR A MEMORABLE NIGHT OF BOXING AND...
GET READY
TO RUMBLE
Pick of the day
UAE boxing fans can see
plenty of world class fights at
Caesars Palace on Sep 13
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By David Cooper b @Sport360

F
ollowing on from the success
of April’s fight card at Emir-
ates Golf Club, Ahmed A.
Seddiqi’s Round 10 Boxing Club,
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With a multinational fight
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boxers from every corner of the
globe including the UAE, Thailand, Royal greeting: Emirati boxer Majid Al Naqbi (r) meets Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (l).
China, Cuba, Nicaragua, Wales
and Pakistan, the Rotunda Rumble (34-10-1), he faces a Thai fighter One of the best fighters Wales has stoppage win over Vladimir Lytkin;
promises an unforgettable night with big ambitions of his own. ever produced, Andrew Selby (11-1) a performance that won over count-
at Caesars Palace in Dubai on Sep- A mouth-watering bout originally is expected to fulfil his undoubted less new followers in Dubai and
tember 13. made earlier in the year and post- potential after recently signing with admiration the world over.
With the WBA International poned due to a training injury sus- MTK Global. Al Naqbi now bids to become the
super-bantamweight title up for tained by Neslan Machado (16-0), As he looks to bounce back from first man to stop China’s Chunsheng
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One of the most talented fly- Pitbull’ for reasons that will become show the world what awaits and still just a teenager yet has put on
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Waseem (8-1), is itching to begin a trained by the legendary Jorge Worawatchai Boonjan (14-22-2) on formances over the course of his
second assault on the summit of the Rubio and will need to apply all his a big stage. fledgling professional career. He
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