“He had a magnificent game, just like the rest of his team mates,” Spain coach Julen Lopetegui said. Algeria is eight points behind runaway group leader Nigeria with three games remaining in qualifying. Tomorrow is the race and that is where it counts, and I am just going to run my race like I always do. Ireland coach Martin O’Neill had warned about “some exceptionally good talent” in Georgia’s team and the draw appeared to prove him right. Open draw on Saturday, easing into the fourth round with a 7-5 6-3 6-4 win over Frenchman Adrian Mannarino. is clinging to third place, ahead of Honduras on goal difference. time and then you say I am not a result-oriented coach…According to the committee, you said reaching the semifinals was a target for next year’s Commonwealth Games. ’Two first-half strikes by Francisco “Isco” Alarcon helped Spain beat Italy 3-0 Saturday and move closer to securing a World Cup spot. d questions about a different tournament entirely _ one where he was involved in a match under scrutiny from anti-corruption investigators because of unusual betting. Twice a semi-finalist on French Open clay, Thiem was slow to find his footing on the New York hardcourts.