However, when asked about being offered the role of chief executive last week, the veteran administrator had come on record. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. At Chelsea, the pair is once again expected to dominate the crucial midfield battle. Here’s how the nine qualifiers in Europe on Friday left the World Cup qualifying picture:GROUP. GROUP FEngland did not impress before finally seeing off 190th-ranked Malta on a warm evening on the Mediterranean island. The Czechs had leveled Werner’s fourth-minute goal in the 78th when Hertha Berlin midfielder Vladimir Darida fired in a stunning shot. Brijbhushan Saran Singh, the president of Wrestling Federation of India , pinned the blame on the French federation and organisers for India’s dismal show. The left-back was long under Zinedine Zidane’s radar, and his inclusion in the Real squad reduces the work load on Marcelo. Sushil said he recommended to the sports ministry that Mestvirishvili be re-appointed. Playing with control, Neha pocketed the opening game 11-7 before Parneet won the second game 11-8.