Algeria’s preparations were disrupted by a decision to allow African Footballer of the Year Ri. Euro 2016 quarter-finalists Iceland bullied their way back into the game in the second half but lacked composure in the Finnish penalty area, wasting chance after chance. SLAMS FOR SMASHES Badminton is keen on getting its circuit jazzed up, and though everything’s going quite smooth if you ask us, the sport wants to create tennis like Grand Slams. There’s consensus that she’d have given even Carolina Marin and Sindhu a run for their money. ear after her bruised knee gave her immense pain, the 27-year-old got going after promising to play ‘smart badminton. Mercedes, whose drivers have won the last three championships, and Ferrari appear to be in a two horse race for the constructors’ title this year. ’ Like each of his predecessors, Oltmans too leaves the country disillusioned and miffed with the fe. This is the fourth consecutive year the Brit has taken pole at Monza which is widely regarded as the fastest circuit in the F1 calendar. The result left the Serbians top of the standings with 15 points from seven games. Simona Halep in the first round and recovering from a set down to beat Timea Babos in the second.