“He unblocked the game, scored two fantastic goals and was very good at pressing. Only nine of Rahane’s 76 ODI innings so far have come at over run-a-ball. Next up for Thiem will be the 11th-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut or 2009 U. STAYING ALIVEMidfielder Odise Roshi and defender Ansi Agolli scored as Albania defeated Liechtenstein 2-0 to move closer to second-placed Italy. Teams that already clinched often experiment with young players in their final qualifiers. The North Africans are one of three teams that represented Africa at the last World Cup which are highly unlikely to repeat in 2018. I just try to fight even if my game is not 100 percent and it’s not this week, says Karolina Pliskova. ’Two first-half strikes by Francisco “Isco” Alarcon helped Spain beat Italy 3-0 Saturday and move closer to securing a World Cup spot. Substitute Alvaro Morata scored Spain’s third goal in the second half. aly hold FranceRafael Nadal to return for Spain against Germany in Davis CupRafael Nadal pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami Open with injuryWorld number one Rafa Nadal ran into a spot of bother before crushing Argentine Leonardo Mayer and booked his place in the last 16 of the U.