Augusto to miss US friendlies
Rio de janerio: Midfielder Renato Augusto, who plays for Chinese Super league side Beijing Guoan, will miss Brazil's upcoming international friendlies against the United States and El Salvador for personal reasons. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said the 30-year-old had been given dispensation not to travel with the national squad for the matches in the United States, adding that he would not be replaced. In a social media post, Augusto vowed to "continue working to get another chance." "I spoke with (national team coordinator) Edu Gaspar and (coach) Tite and told them my reasons," Augusto said in an Instagram post. "It's always an honor to play for my country but now I need to focus on resolving this problem." Brazil face the United States in New Jersey on Sept 7 and El Salvador in Washington four days later.
Bayern beat Stuttgart in bundesliga
Berlin: Defending champions Bayern Munich eased 3-0 past Stuttgart to secure a perfect start to the Bundesliga football season. Goals from leon Goretzka, Robert lewandowski and Thomas Mueller were enough to move back atop the standings whereas Stuttgart slumped to the bottom after suffering their second loss in as many games on Saturday. With the win, Bayern moved atop the standings whereas Stuttgart wait for their first points of the season. "I am very pleased with our start into the season. The team played very well today. We worked out good chances and controlled the ball. I would like to congratulate my team," Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac said.
India win 2 Gold in World C'ship
Changwon: India began their campaign in the 52nd ISSF World Championship with two Gold medals in the junior section but shooters representing the senior teams failed to reach the finals of their respective events here Sunday. Arjun Singh Cheema won the individual junior men's 50m pistol Gold and then led his team, also comprising Gaurav Rana and Anmol Jain, to the team Gold in the event. Gaurav also clinched the individual Bronze in the event. In the mixed team 10m air rifle, the pair of Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar shot 835.6 in qualifications to finish seventh. While, Deepak Kumar and Mehuli Ghosh, shot a combined score of 831.6 to end in 25th spot. In the mixed team air pistol event, India's Heena Sidhu and Shahzar Rizvi shot 768 to end 10th in qualification. Manu Bhaker and Abhishek Verma shot 767 to finish in 12th position.