KUALA LUMPUR: Penganjur Kejuaraan Motorsikal Asia (ARRC), Two Wheel Motor Racing (TWMR), sudah mempunyai pelan sokongan untuk meneruskan perlumbaan kembali dan memberi jaminan tidak akan sewenang-wenangnya menamakan sebarang juara musim ini.
Hala tuju untuk ARRC kini bergantung kepada polisi pintu sempadan setiap negara yang terlibat kerana rata-ratanya ditutup untuk mengekang pandemik COVID-19.
Pelan sokongan yang dirangka TWMR kini adalah cuba menganjurkan empat pusingan sahaja daripada enam saingan yang berbaki dengan dua pusingan dianjurkan di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang dan dua lagi di Litar Chang Buriram, Thailand.
Namun, jika kesemuanya tetap tidak dapat dijalankan, penganjur berjanji tiada pemenang akan diumumkan bagi semua kategori.
“Kami juga membuat keputusan untuk menjalankan perlumbaan secara berturut-turut dalam tempoh dua minggu agar dapat mempercepatkan musim ini.
“Namun, kami masih menunggu kerana di dalam Asia, masih ada negara yang terlibat,” ujar Pengarah Urusan TWMR, Ron Hogg.
Bagaimanapun, mereka memberi bayangan terdapat sinar positif untuk saingan tempatan, Cub Prix, untuk kembali dianjurkan.
“Saya rasa kami telah membuat satu ujia prosedur operasi standard (SOP) pada minggu lalu di Sepang, di mana saya rasa ia memastikan semua pihak termasuk Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) dan barisan pelumba untuk faham cara perlumbaan akan dianjurkan selepas ini.
“Saya yakin sukan tanpa kontak akan diberi kebenaran oleh kerajaan dalam masa terdekat.”
ROMA – Pelatih Lazio, Simone Inzaghi, menyebut anak asuhnya sudah semakin dekat dengan target musim ini jelang laga tandang ke markas Torino, Rabu 1 Juli 2020 dini hari WIB. Target yang dimaksud adalah lolos ke Liga Champions 2020-2021.
Gli Aquilotti meraih dua hasil bertolak belakang dalam dua laga terakhir di Liga Italia 2019-2020. Setelah tumbang 2-3 di markas Atalanta, Lazio sukses menang tipis 3-2 atas tamunya Fiorentina pada akhir pekan lalu.
Tambahan tiga poin itu membuat Lazio bisa menjaga jarak dengan Juventus di puncak klasemen. Ciro Immobile dan kawan-kawan mengoleksi 65 poin hingga pekan 28, atau terpaut empat angka dari Si Nyonya Tua. Dengan sisa delapan laga lagi, persaingan scudetto masih ketat.
Akan tetapi, Simone Inzaghi menyebut target utama Lazio bukanlah gelar juara, melainkan lolos ke Liga Champions. Pria berkebangsaan Italia itu cukup yakin anak asuhnya sudah semakin dekat dengan target jelang laga pekan 29 di Stadion Olimpico Grande, Turin.
Barcelona players reportedly rowed with Setien in the dressing room after the draw with Celta Vigo | Quality Sport Images/Getty Images
Only winning La Liga or the Champions League will save Quique Setien’s job at Barcelona, amid reports of a growing rift between the players and coaching staff at Camp Nou.
61-year-old head coach Setien signed on as head coach in January, following Ernesto Valverde’s dismissal. While Valverde’s was an equally divisive figure at Barcelona, he did leave with the club top of the table, having delivered consecutive league titles. Setien’s Barça are now two points behind Real Madrid in the title race, have drawn two of their last three, as well as losing the Clasico shortly before the hiatus.
Marca reports that following the most recent slip-up – the 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo at Balaidos on Saturday – there was a ‘tense discussion’ between the players and coach in the away dressing room.
It is said that some players ‘reproached’ Setien for his tactical decisions, while there is a supposed lack of faith in the manager’s ability to deliver trophies.
Goal, meanwhile, report that Setien – who was handed a two-and-a-half-year contract in January – will inevitably lose his job this summer, unless there is a ‘significant upswing’ in results, with catching Real Madrid or lifting the Champions League the only real routes to earning a stay of the execution.
The worry is that, with performances mixed, this could be the first trophy-less season for Barcelona since 2007/08.
Goal’s report specifically notes the rampant player power at Barcelona, with key stars turning the dressing room against the coach’s methods, while assistant manager Eder Sarabia remains a ‘very a unpopular figure’. Viral footage even appeared to show Lionel Messi walking away from a group huddle as Sarabia approaches to give instructions during a water break.
Setien was quick to play down the caught-on-camera incident after the game, however.
“In reality, it is true that there are always controversies, as in life, and it is normal that there are differences,” the Barça coach said, via AS.
“But this has always happened. I was not an easy player either. What we have to try to do is to convince everyone of the common idea.
“I understand it as something natural. There is good communication. I don’t give it any importance.”
Setien was, famously, not Barcelona’s first choice in January, with club legends Ronald Koeman and Xavi Hernandez both approached before the ex-Real Betis manager.
To add more pressure onto Setien, Xavi has confirmed to the press that he is already ‘preparing’ to return to Camp Nou in the near future.
Dân mạng so sánh pha đánh gót của Benzema với huyền thoại Guti
Karim Benzema mới đây đã có pha kiến tạo đánh gót đẹp mắt cho Casemiro ghi bàn ở trận gặp Mallorca rạng sáng 29/6.
Real Madrid hạ Malllorca, bỏ xa Barca hai điểm trên BXH La Liga
Cư dân mạng đã ngay lập tức so sánh pha đánh gót của Benzema trước Mallorca với ‘Thánh đánh gót’ Guti.
Gut vốn nổi danh với những pha kiến tạo bằng gót tinh tế trong sự nghiệp thi đấu cho Real Madrid. Cựu danh thủ của đội bóng hoàng gia từng dọn cỗ cho chính Benzema lập công bằng một pha đánh gót không cần nhìn loại bỏ toàn bộ hàng thủ đối phương.
Pha đánh gót của tiền đạo người Pháp rạng sáng nay 29/6 cho Casemiro ghi bàn vào lưới Mallorca cũng vô cùng đẹp mắt. Nó đã khiến cho fan Real chia đôi luồng ý kiến, có người cho rằng không thể so sánh với Guti, nhưng cũng có người khẳng định rằng đẹp hơn hẳn.
‘Pha đánh gót của Benzema đẹp đấy, nhưng làm ơn đừng báng bổ khi so với pha huyền thoại của Guti’.
PERSATUAN Bolasepak Malaysia (FAM) menganggap pertimbangan kerajaan untuk membenarkan kemasukan penyokong ke dalam stadium sebagai petunjuk bahawa saingan Liga Malaysia akan disambung semula seawal Ogos ini.
Setiausaha Agung FAM, Stuart Ramalingam, berkata prosedur operasi standard (SOP) mengenai perkara itu akan disertakan dalam permohonan latihan fasa kedua, minggu depan.
“Kami memang mengharapkan apabila liga bermula, ada penyokong dalam stadium mengikut SOP serta penelitian daripada semua pihak yang bertanggungjawab demi memastikan keselamatan terjamin. Saya akan berbincang dengan pihak Liga Bolasepak Malaysia (MFL) sebelum menyerahkan kertas cadangan secepat mungkin. Memang perkara ini sedang dibincangkan,” katanya.
“Kalau betul dibenarkan, kami ingin pastikan FAM dan MFL betul-betul sediakan SOP. Kami juga memang harapkan ada penyokong. Bukan sahaja melibatkan pendapatan di pintu masuk tetapi ia juga merangkumi sokongan yang diperlukan,” ujar Setiausaha Agung Persatuan Bolasepak Perlis (PAFA).
“Pemain bola sepak, tanpa penyokong memang tiada seri. Apabila beraksi tanpa penyokong, ia seolah-olah dalam latihan. Mengenai sesi latihan Pahang, mungkin dalam minggu depan akan meraih kata putus,” tambah pengendali Pahang, Dollah Salleh.
MADRID – Casemiro bercerita soal perjalanan kariernya sebagai pesepakbola profesional. Casemiro mengaku perjalanan kariernya memang penuh pasang-surut, namun ia merasa beruntung memiliki istri bernama, Anna Mariana, yang tak pernah bosan untuk terus mendukungnya.
Sebagaimana diketahui, pada awal kiprah Casemiro di Real Madrid memang tidak berjalan lancar. Bahkan Casemiro harus rela ‘disekolahkan’ oleh manajemen Madrid ke FC Porto selama setahun atau tepatnya pada musim 2014-2015.
Bersama Porto, Casemiro mampu menunjukkan performa impresif hingga akhirnya mulai dapat kepercayaan bermain di skuad utama Madrid. Bahkan, Casemiro jadi salah satu sosok vital di balik keberhasilan Madrid menjuarai Liga Champions tiga musim beruntun.
Casemiro sendiri mengakui mungkin tidak bisa sesukses seperti saat ini jika tidak mendapatkan dorongan motivasi dari sang istri. Casemiro mengatakan bahwa Anna adalah sosok yang selalu berhasil menguatkannya untuk melewati setiap kesulitan dalam kariernya.
Inter celebrate their late, late win | Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images
Inter came from behind late on to beat Parma 2-1 on Sunday night, just about keeping their faint Scudetto hopes alive.
A disjointed first-half performance from Inter saw the hosts take full advantage, as former Arsenal man Gervinho gave Parma the lead 15 minutes in after some crafty footwork sat Antonio Candreva down.
Andreas Cornelius – fresh off the back of his hat-trick at Genoa last time out – meanwhile, spurned several glorious opportunities in the opening period, as Inter struggled to deal with Parma’s dynamic but well-balanced front three throughout.
A fast start was required by the visitors after the break and although their performance levels certainly improved, they were kept at bay by a resolute Parma backline while the hosts continued to threaten on the break.
However, just as it appeared the Gialloblu would comfortably hold on to their lead, Inter struck twice in the final ten minutes to snatch victory. The ever-impressive Stefan de Vrij and Alessandro Bastoni scored either side of Juraj Kucka’s dismissal to hand the Nerazzurri a mightily important three points.
No Marcelo Brozovic. No Milan Skriniar. Antonio Conte suspended. Inter’s trip to Parma was always going to be a difficult one – a ground they’ve won at just five times in their last 25 visits no less – and that’s exactly how it proved on Sunday night.
The Nerazzurri were nothing short of woeful for much of the contest; they were exposed in defensive transition once more without Brozovic, while their two outside centre backs struggled mightily against Gervinho and Dejan Kulusevski.
Going forward, meanwhile, Lautaro Martinez looked woefully out of sorts, Christian Eriksen was marked out the contest by Matteo Scozarella, and the wing-backs continued to be ineffective. Overall, they regularly failed to combine and penetrate a sturdy Parma backline.
But hey, it’s that Conte grinta – even if he was only watching from the stands – and their late show on Sunday night out of nowhere means they’re still in this title race with ten games to go. Just about.
A confident Cornelius ensured the Dutchman didn’t have the easiest of outings, but the typically superb Inter defender was by far the Nerazzurri’s best player on the night.
It was an intriguing duel with Cornelius throughout, but De Vrij’s aggression often saw him come out on top. With Inter’s back three failing to receive any sort of protection from its unathletic wing-backs and a midfield that’s easily bypassed without Brozo, De Vrij did well at times to thwart dangerous three-on-three situations with astute positioning and smart anticipation.
It didn’t help that his two centre back partners were often overwhelmed throughout either.
Nevertheless, a sound defensive display by Serie A’s finest defender was rewarded with a goal, as he headed home from Lautaro’s nod across goal. It was his strike which served as the catalyst for Bastoni’s winner soon after.
Next up for Inter is a home clash against Serie B bound Brescia on Wednesday night before they take on Bologna at San Siro on Sunday afternoon.
Parma, meanwhile, will travel to surprise package Hellas Verona on Wednesday before hosting Fiorentina at the weekend.
