I begin today’s Cocktail for distinguished and select national and international readers, with a news item from La (Agence France Presse (AFP), dated Saturday July 9, 2022, with the title: “Canada has qualified for the Women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand-2023 after beating PANAMA 1-0 on Friday in the match of the second day

Group B of the Concacaf-2022 W Championship, also qualifying for the Paris Olympic Games-2024 and the GOLD CUP 2024.

Regarding her starting XI from the previous match against Trinidad and Tobago, British coach Be Prestan sent a formation with five changes to face Panama. Adriana León, an English West Ham striker and one of the newcomers Prestan sent onto the pitch, had two approaches to the Panamanian goal in the first half: a shot and a header. The Canaleras led by Mexican Ignacio Quintana held off the Canadian offensive in the first half and their best play was a shot from Laurie Batista, Tauro’s midfielder, which went over the crossbar.

Near the break, Canada forgave a big approach on a shot that went wide of the post by Houston Das forward Michelle Prince of the United States. In the second half, at minute 47, León repeated the shot from outside the box and demanded the shot and save from Panamanian goalkeeper Yaneth Bailey. At 64, Julia Grosso received the ball in the heart of the Panamanian area, escaped a break defense and scored the only goal of the game. Grosso, midfielder for Juventus of Italy, has scored three goals in this Concacaf Women’s Championship with the two scored on the first day against Trinidad and Tobago.

As the minutes passed, Panama fell into DESPERATION as they were unable to counter Canadian dominance and failed to generate a clear opportunity for a tie. With this result, Canada reached six points and tied the Group B lead with Costa Rica with the same number of goals (7) and goal difference (+7); Both teams have already qualified for the World Cup which will be played in 2024. For its part, Panama remained WITHOUT POINTS in third place in the sector.

In the first match of the day, also for Group B, COSTA RICA beat Trinidad and Tobago 4-0, and at the end of the day they got their ticket to the World Cup New Zealand/ Australia 2023. Take note.

‘A LOOSE TIP’: How we live in the age of FAKE-NEWS, in the ENGLISH LANGUAGE and in THE SPANISH LANGUAGE. (FAKE NEWS). In the CHRONICLE ‘CALDO DEPORTIVO’, of the newspaper METRO LIBRE’, of July 1, 2022: LACK OF DISCIPLINE IN WOMEN? “Former Panamanian National Team Sumara Samuels asked why some Panamanian players were ALLOWED TO PARTY BEFORE THEIR TRIP TO MEXICO after A VIDEO came out. Take note of this. ‘LOOSE TIP: On my website, the Friday July 8, 2022, I received a statement from ‘World Athletics’ (IAAF), chaired by Sebastian Coe, with the title: “World Athletes approves applications of 18 RUSSIANS to compete at international level as NEUTRAL ATHLETES. The World Athletics Doping Review Board (DRB) has agreed that the applications of 18 Russian athletes meet the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international competition as neutral athletes (ANA) in 2022 under the eligibility rule 3.2 while the National Federation (RusAF) remains suspended.

However, they will not be able to participate in the Oregon 22 World Championships in Athletics. Athletes, Russian supporter staff and officials have been banned from all World Series of Athletics events for the foreseeable future due to Russia. Invasion of Ukraine.

Additionally, the Wanda Diamond League subsequently made the decision to exclude Russian athletes from competing in its fixtures. Additionally, the Anti-Doping Review Panel understands that individual Continental Tour organizers do not invite Russian athletes to their meetings. AMA athletes continue to be eligible to participate in other international competitions to the extent that these competitions are open to Russian athletes.

The last 18 ATHLETES who have now met the exceptional eligibility criteria for 2022 are: Irina Bulina (400m hurdles). Arsenia Elfirmo (combined events) Maksin Fediaev (200 and 400, mts). Ekaterina Fediaev (200 and 400 meters). Dimitri Macano (pole vault). Stephan Kexin (combined events). Eugenia Kunc, (1500 and 5000). Natalya Leonyeva, (5000m, 10,000m, half-marathon, cross-country). Lilia Mendaeva (1500m, 3000m and 5000m) Anna Minullina (3000m). Idar Nadyrov, (steeplechase, cross-country). Olga Onufrenko (800m, 1,500m). Daria Osipova, (sprints, hurdles, relays – only U20). Viktor Pintusov (pole vault). Valeria Putilina (javelin).

Lulia Sokhatskaia, (combined events, long jump). Elizaveta Tsareva, (Hammer). Anna Vikulova (10,000 m. Half-marathon, marathon). So far, a total of 73 RUSSIAN ATHLETES have been declared eligible to compete as Authorized Neutral Athletes in 2022. One request has been denied. Requirements for ANA Athletes. In addition to the decision of the World Athletics Council on December 1, 2021 to approve changes to the Authorized Neutral Athlete (ANA) program for 2022 on the recommendation of the Russian task force, the Doping Review Board ( DRB) reviewed and revised the process and criteria for ANA applications.

Athletes will need to follow the procedures set out in the guidance documents and all applications should be submitted to World Athletics via RusAF. Further details follow.” Take note.