US Open 2017: After defeat, Naomi Osaka gets ‘stupid question’ in press conference. With Riyad Mahrez missing, Algeria lose in World Cup qualifying. GROUP DSenegal and Burkina Faso defenses didn’t give an inch in their 0-0 draw, leaving little space for Mane to operate in. “He had a magnificent game, just like the rest of his team mates,” Spain coach Julen Lopetegui said. The result left Spain in control of Group G with 19 points, three more than Italy, with three games left in European qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Getting a big-name foreign coach and sacking him after a few poor results would prompt others to think twice about coming to India and would be akin to papering over the cracks. Unfortunately, we either need to change the whole playing group, or as often is the case, the chief coach is the one who suffers. “Just look at the nutmeg in the second half, he’s in the middle of two players and he does that, it shows he is a truly great player. backed,” the skipper had said, adding: “I think he is much more relaxed after that West Indies series. Open draw on Saturday, easing into the fourth round with a 7-5 6-3 6-4 win over Frenchman Adrian Mannarino.