Here he lists out the reasons why it was time for Dutchman to go. The senior group of players has been together for the last 4-5 years. Macedonia beat Israel 1-0 in Haifa to damage the hosts’ chances of a playoff spot. Some of the others present, which included Oltmans himself, have been part of his coaching and support staff, or have worked with him as selectors or government observers. The Japanese rising star lost 6-3 2-6 7-5, an upset that some did not see coming. It all added up to a straightforward 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory over 31st-seeded Feliciano Lopez in the t. By comparison, there was less than a second separating the top five in Belgium – the longest circuit of all – in qualifying. Schumacher, the seven-times world champion and former Ferrari great whose tally Hamilton had equalled in Belgium last weekend, ended his career with 68 from 307 races. Austria stayed on eight points, almost certainly out of the running. makes surprise return to Spain squadDavid Villa leaves Atletico Madrid after ‘irresistible’ offer by MLS sideIsco underlined the embarrassment of riches in Spain’s midfield with an irresistible performance in his side’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Italy on Saturday which even had opposing coach Gian Piero Ventura eating out of his hand.