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Juergen Klopp wants his trio of players returning from injury to play some part against Wolves.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he would like to call upon Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho for Sunday’s (May 20) crunch Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers but added he was unsure if they would be fit in time. 

Liverpool need to beat Wolves at Anfield on the final day and hope Manchester City drop points against Aston Villa to clinch a second league title in three seasons.

    Salah and Van Dijk missed the midweek win at Southampton due to injuries sustained in last week’s FA Cup final against Chelsea while Fabinho suffered a muscle problem against Villa earlier this month.

    “It looks good, the boys make steps and we will see,” Klopp told reporters on Friday (May 20). <

    “My preferred solution would be they could play at the weekend, for rhythm reason stuff like this, or could on the bench and we can bring them on or not. But that would involve, but if not then we take it from there. So I cannot say 100%.

Salah leads the golden boot race with 22 goals, one more than Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean forward Son who will come up against relegated Norwich City on Sunday.

    “I actually understand 100% what is it the goal scoring battle with Heung-min Son, no chance we’ll take any risk. Mo doesn’t want to take any risk, no doubt about that.” 

    Klopp said that he hasn’t spoken to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard who now manages Aston Villa.

    “We are all human beings that have these kind of things but there’s no real need for that, Stevie will take it 100% seriously I’m sure without me calling him or whatever, I don’t have to, probably the rest of the club did it already but I didn’t.” 

Liverpool won

    This week has seen a number of pitch invasions following the final whistle in vital games, a trend Klopp said is dangerous.

    “It’s for the players of the other team especially massively uncomfortable and it should not be dangerous for them.

    “We should make sure that nothing, absolutely nothing happens. People threaten themselves by jumping over whatever these kind of things, these kind of things shouldn’t happen. I think we can celebrate things without threatening ourselves and the opponent, I would say that should be possible.” 

Published : May 21, 2022

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World Athletics congratulated Thai sprinter Puripol Boonson, 16, on Thursday, after he ran the world’s third fastest 200 metres for his age group – behind only Erriyon Knighton and Usain Bolt.

Puripol broke the Southeast Asian Games and Thailand record to win the 200m gold medal in a time of 20.37 seconds last Sunday.

He then doubled up in Hanoi by winning the 100m gold medal on Wednesday.

World Athletics hailed the Thai sprint phenom’s feat in a Facebook post, noting that only two athletes have bettered his 200m mark at the age of 16. The first is Bolt, while the second is the Jamaican spring king’s anointed successor, Knighton.

Aged 18, American Knighton set the world under-20 record for the 200m on April 30 this year with a time of 19.49 secs at the Louisiana State University Invitational.

Bolt won the 200m at the 2003 World Youth Championships, setting the previous under-20 record with a time of 19.93 secs when he was 17 years old.

Puripol will get a chance to measure himself against those times when he competes in the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Colombia from August 2 to 7.

The Thai prodigy has been tipped as a possible future Olympic medal-winner.

Published : May 20, 2022

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Everton secured their Premier League status as Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored five minutes from time to snatch a thrilling 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace after they rallied from two goals down at a rocking Goodison Park on Thursday.

Everton needed a win to ensure they continued their 68-year top-flight stay and Calvert-Lewin, who has been a peripheral figure this season due to injury, headed a Demarai Grey free-kick in at the Gwladys Street end to spark a pitch invasion.
 

Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew, who could have had a red card moments earlier, scored first-half goals for mid-table Palace but Everton responded after the breakwith goals from Michael Keane and Richarlison before Calvert-Lewin’s winner.

Everton move to 39 points from 37 games, four clear of relegation rivals Burnley and Leeds United, which ensures they go into Sunday’s final game of the season at Champions League-chasing Arsenal with the pressure on them since January now off.

“It was unbelievably special,” Calvert-Lewin told Sky Sports. “The amount of pressure that we were under, going two goals down and then to get to 2-2, I just felt that another chance would come.

“I just had to make sure I was in the right area. It was an incredible experience.

“It’s why we love the game, it’s why the fans love the game. You don’t want to be in the position we were, but then it produces moments like this.

“You can go from low to high so quickly. It is the biggest weight in the world that has been lifted!”

Everton fans invade the pitch after the match as they celebrate avoiding relegation from the Premier League

SET-PIECE WOES
Palace went ahead after 21 minutes when Eberechi Eze’s free-kick was met by Matete with a simple headed finish as Everton’s set-piece woes were on show again.

Ayew was fortunate not to receive a red card after a crunching tackle on Anthony Gordan only drew yellow, and then minutes later scored the second goal for the visitors.

It was a setback of Everton’s own making as captain Seamus Coleman lost the ball on the halfway line.

As Palace broke into the box, a mix-up between Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and defender Vitali Mykolenko allowed Wilfred Zaha to fire at goal, the ball ricocheting into the net off Ayew after 36 minutes.

Everton started the second half much brighter and pulled a goal back through Keane. They kept pressing after that and drew level through Richarlison.

The home fans roared Everton forward in search of a vital third and Calvert-Lewin, a player who has drawn some criticism for his perceived poor performances in recent weeks, came up with their magic moment to send Goodison Park wild.

“The way the fans have been supporting us has been unbelievable,” Calvert-Lewin added. “I think they’ve made the difference for us.

“Some fans have questioned my commitment to the club, but I always give 100% and I hope my goal showed that.”
 

Published : May 20, 2022

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Thai badminton ace Ratchanok Intanon proved too strong for Wang Zhiyi of China in the second round of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open on Thursday at the Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province.

The Thai world No. 8 won in straight games 21-13, 21-15 against her world No. 14-ranked rival.

In the quarter-final, she will meet Dane Line Drost Christophersen who beat India’s Malvika Bansod 16-21, 21-14, 21-14.

The Super 500 tournament offers total prize money of US$360,000 (THB12 million). The final will be held on May 22.

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Published : May 19, 2022

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The inaugural Notah Begay III Thailand Junior Golf National Championship will be contested June 4th and 5th at XX Resort in Bangkok, Thailand on the world-class XX championship golf course.

Trust Golf, the Thai based technology enterprise, part of the TCT Corporation will serve as the title sponsor for the event. 

The winners of the boys and girls 8-11 12-14 and 15-18 divisions will receive an invitation to the Notah Begay Junior Golf World Championship which will be broadcast on The Golf Channel In the USA to over 100 million viewers, including college coaches throughout America.  The world championship has also outlined a path for its girls winner to make it to the LPGA Tour and a path for the boys winner to receive a route that would make him eligible to play in The Masters Tournament.

Trust Golf founder Dr. Prin Singhanart commented “I have always been interested in creating a pathway for the Thai junior players.  I believe the NB3 Presented by Trust golf will give the Thai golfers exposure to college coaches and future sponsorships that they wouldn’t be able to get from any other junior tournament in the world.  The fact that this is the only world championship broadcast in 4K at a professional level on television will give all the players at the NB3 World championship an experience unlike none other Trust Golf’s title sponsorship of the event also demonstrates Trust’s commitment to promoting junior golf providing a platform for the next generation of great Thai players.  Four time PGA Tour winner Notah Begay III said “I am honored to put my name next to Trust Golf and I look forward to paving a new path to collegiate and professional golf alongside Dr. Prin and Trust Golf.

I look forward to welcoming in this next generation of wonderful Thai junior golfers and look forward to seeing them play on the world’s largest stage with millions of golf fans watching.”

Tournament host and world famous golf broadcaster Ryan Burr was instrumental in bringing the Notah Begay Thailand Junior Golf National Championship Presented by Trust Golf to Bangkok saying “My wifes entire family is from Thailand, and my son Caden who is 50% Thai and one of the most well known junior golfers in America has benefited so much from the game.  My goal has always been to give the new generation of Thai golfers the platform where the entire world can see their incredible skill.”

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The Notah Begay Thailand Junior Golf National Championship Presented by Trust Golf will be held for the first time on Thai soil. It also marks the first time that a Notah Begay qualifying event will take place outside the United States. Six players with the best results at the Thailand stop will qualify for the Notah Begay Junior Golf World Championship due in the States later this month. Junior golfers between 11-18 can apply for the Notah Begay Thailand Junior Golf National Championship Presented by Trust Golf from now until May 24. For further  information, please visit https://www.thaijgt.com/.

Published : May 19, 2022

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Moto2 rider Somkiat Chantra came in for praise by Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn as a role model for youth to reach global competitions.

Pipat met with Somkiat from the Honda Asia Team on Wednesday at the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s headquarters in Bangkok after his stellar performance in the recent 2022 Moto2 World Championship.

Pipat wished Somkiat the best of luck in reaching his goal of competing in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing (MotoGP) competition. He hoped the rider succeeds as he would be an inspiration for youth to follow.

Somkiat said he was proud to be Thai and gain fame on the global stage. He thanked his team, fans and every other sector that has encouraged him.

“My next goal is to make the best achievement as a Thai,” Somkiat said. “I will focus on the Moto2 competition to make this season’s performance the best possible.”

Somkiat is all geared up and ready to compete in his next international contest – the Italian motorcycle Grand Prix from May 27 to 29.

He won the Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix in March, came second in the Argentina Grand Prix in April, and roared into third place at the French Grand Prix in May.

Published : May 19, 2022

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Thai athlete Puripol Boonson snatched gold in the male 100 metre sprint at the 31st SEA Games on Wednesday at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam, with a time of 10.44 seconds.

Coming a close second was Thailand’s Soraoat Dapbang at 10.55 seconds, while Singapore’s Marc Brian Louis was third by a mere split-second at 10.56 seconds, grabbing the bronze.

The 16-year-old Puripol has so far bagged 3 gold medals in his first SEA Games – from the 200m sprint, when he broke the games’ record of 20.37 seconds, the 4x100m relay, and now the 100m sprint.

As of Wednesday Thailand was in second place with 193 medals – 53 gold, 59 silver, 81 bronze – following host Vietnam, which was well ahead with 276 medals – 126 gold, 76 silver, 74 bronze. The Philippines was in third place with 152 medals – 38 gold, 49 silver, 65 bronze.

Published : May 19, 2022

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Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League final after holding their nerve to beat Rangers 5-4 in a clinical penalty shootout as they claimed their first European trophy in 42 years.

Eintracht keeper Kevin Trapp saved Aaron Ramsey’s spot kick — Rangers’ fourth — while Eintracht were flawless in their execution, scoring all five after the game had finished 1-1 after 120 minutes.
 

Joe Aribo had struck against the run of play in the 57th minute to give Rangers the lead, charging clear after a string of defensive errors and sliding the ball past Trapp.

The Germans, unbeaten in the competition going into the final and eyeing their first European title since 1980, bounced back as Rafael Borre snuck in between two defenders to turn in a Filip Kostic cross in the 70th.

“We played 13 matches in Europe and we did not lose a single one,” said Eintracht coach Oliver Glasner.

“We took it step-by-step and at the end we were rewarded. I have no words to express what I feel for the players,” added the Austrian, whose side will now compete in next season’s Champions League despite finishing in 11th place in the Bundesliga.

Frankfurt are the first Bundesliga team to win the Europa League, or its predecessor the UEFA Cup, since 1997, when Schalke beat Inter Milan on penalties.

Frankfurt are the first Bundesliga team to win the Europa League, or its predecessor the UEFA Cup, since 1997, when Schalke beat Inter Milan on penalties.

BRILLIANT SAVES
Rangers had ended extra time the stronger side, but two brilliant saves from man-of-the-match Trapp ensured the game went to the shootout where the superb technique and mental strength of the Germans won it.

There was a sizzling atmosphere inside the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium with Rangers and Eintracht supporters having piled into southern Spain’s largest city over the past few days.

Frankfurt are the first Bundesliga team to win the Europa League, or its predecessor the UEFA Cup, since 1997, when Schalke beat Inter Milan on penalties.

QUICK REACTION
Jesper Lindstrom had a chance to score but his powerful shot was bravely blocked by Calvin Bassey almost on the goalline.

The leveller came when the dangerous Kostic was allowed to fire in a low cross from the left and Colombian Borre reacted quickest, sneaking in front of Calvin Bassey to steer the ball home.

Rangers recovered from the blow and both sides sought to win the game inside the 90 minutes but neither could stop the encounter from entering extra time.

There was little between the two exhausted teams in the opening period but after the change around, Borna Barisic fired a long-range effort straight at Trapp and then Ajdin Hrustic drilled a shot just wide for Eintracht.

It was Rangers who went closest to winning the contest though, in the final minutes, when substitute Kemar Roofe flashed a ball across the box to Kent whose low shot was superbly blocked by Trapp.

The keeper was alert again to keep out a free kick from Tavernier to ensure the final went to penalties, where the quality of the spot-kicks was outstanding.

Just one player fluffed his lines as Ramsey’s soft effort was saved by Trapp after the first six shots had all found the net.

It came down to Borre to settle the contest and the Colombian, like all his team mates, kept his cool to set off the celebrations for the thousands of Germans in the stadium.

Published : May 19, 2022

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Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp heaps praise on his players after their 2-1 Premier League win at Southampton, and says he is proud of Blackpool striker Jake Daniels for his decision to come out as the UK’s only openly gay active male professional footballer.

Joel Matip’s stooping header gave Liverpool a 2-1 win at Southampton on Tuesday (May 17) to keep the Premier League title race alive until the final day of the season.
 

The result leaves Liverpool a point behind leaders Manchester City ahead of Sunday’s final round of games when City are at home to Aston Villa and Liverpool host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield.

City have 90 points with Liverpool on 89, meaning that victory for Pep Guardiola’s side against Villa, managed by former Reds captain Steven Gerrard, would secure their fourth league title in five seasons.

Juergen Klopp changed nine of the team who beat Chelsea on penalties in the FA Cup final on Saturday with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah injured but several others rested.

Klopp’s choice was looking questionable when Southampton took a 13th-minute lead through a wonderful Nathan Redmond strike after the winger had cut in from the left flank.

Roberto Firmino, who led the line in the absence of Sadio Mane, had a header ruled out for offside as the visitors sought a quick way back into the game.

Liverpool, who face Real Madrid in the Champions League final on May 28, drew level in the 27th minute with Takumi Minamino, who spent a loan spell with Southampton last season, firing a fierce shot in at the near post.

Defender Joe Gomez, whose Liverpool career has been hampered by injuries, had to be substituted at the interval after suffering what appeared to be an ankle injury just before the break.

The goal had taken the wind out of Southampton’s sails and it was no surprise when Liverpool secured the three points after Kostas Tsimikas’ corner was headed in by Matip in the 67th minute.

It was a weak effort by Southampton and Liverpool had little trouble seeing out the rest of the game and setting up what could be a tense final day.

Published : May 18, 2022

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Rising equestrian star Suphajit “Patty” Vuntanadit has warmed up for the Asian Games with another prize-winning performance in Europe.

Patty, 21, grabbed third in the Prix St Georges category of the prestigious Concours de Dressage International (CDI) Troisdorf competition in Germany, from April 28-May 1.

Riding her horse “Wall Street Jv”, Patty scored 69.324 per cent, with two judges handing her a mark of over 70 per cent.

This was the highest score among Thai and Asian equestrian riders during the competition

Not satisfied with topping the table of Asian riders in one category, Patty went on to win another third-place rosette in the competition’s Intermediaire I category with a score of 68.129 per cent. CDI Troisdorf is a mid-level competition on the international dressage circuit.

Patty was participating to gather qualification points for the 19th Asian Games. The Asian Olympiad will take place in Hangzhou, China from September 10-25.

In April, Patty won third place in the CDI2* Intermediate I Freestyle, fourth in the CDI2* Prix St Georges and sixth in CDI2* Intermediate I.

Meanwhile, Patty’s elder sister Suphakamol “Pam” Vuntanadit became the first Thai rider to compete at the Olympic-level CDI3* Big Tour Grand Prix in April, finishing fifth in the Grand Prix Special class in Poland. Suphakamol currently occupies 49th place in the under-25 world equestrian rankings, the highest among Asian riders.

Both sisters are aiming to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Published : May 17, 2022

By : THE NATION