France will be without creative midfielder Adrien Rabiot for their Euro 2024 quarterfinal clash against Portugal due to a suspension. Rabiot received his second yellow card in the round of 16 against Belgium, ruling him out of the crucial match against Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portuguese teammates. The game will take place in Hamburg.
Coco Gauff, the second seed at Wimbledon, overcame a strong challenge from British qualifier Sonay Kartal to reach the fourth round. Gauff will now face fellow American Emma Navarro in an all-American showdown.
Amelia Campbell, a British shot putter who met the selection criteria set by World Athletics, was excluded from the Paris Olympics team. Campbell, who won the British title last week, expressed her disappointment and considered retiring from athletics. This decision comes after she was denied participation in her seventh major championships. Several other British athletes faced similar situations due to UK Athletics’ policy of declining invites where athletes haven’t met their standard, despite meeting the world ranking criteria. This has sparked criticism for its impact on athletes’ mental well-being and the message it sends to young aspiring athletes.
Germany salvaged a draw in the 89th minute against Spain in a thrilling European Championship quarterfinal. The match now heads into extra time with the possibility of a penalty shootout, a scenario Spain has experienced frequently with mixed results.
Germany’s Florian Wirtz scored a stunning equalizer in the 89th minute, sending the game against Spain to extra time and eventually securing a spot in the semifinals. The young midfielder’s goal sparked a dramatic comeback for the home nation.
The organizing committee for the Paris Olympics has announced backup plans for open-water events in case the Seine River is deemed unsuitable for swimming due to high E. coli levels. These plans include postponing the events, changing the triathlon to a duathlon, and relocating the marathon swimming competition to a nearby stadium.
Spain and Germany, both three-time European champions, will battle for a quarterfinal spot in Euro 2024. Spain’s Pedri suffered a knee injury early in the match, raising concerns about his availability for the remainder of the tournament.
The Indian men’s hockey team will embark on a grueling three-day training camp in renowned adventurer Mike Horn’s Swiss base, aimed at bolstering their mental resilience ahead of the Paris Olympics. This unique training initiative, orchestrated by mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton, will push players beyond their comfort zones and expose them to the harsh realities of extreme pressure, drawing parallels to the intense demands of Olympic competition.
Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel won his first ever stage on the Tour de France, claiming victory in the seventh stage, a 25.3km individual time trial. Tadej Pogacar retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey despite finishing second to Evenepoel.
Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, has been fined $200,000 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for accepting a paid brand deal with an online gambling company, deemed an ethics violation. While CAF found insufficient evidence for accusations of match manipulation, they determined Eto’o’s actions violated ethical principles. Eto’o’s lawyers contest the decision, arguing that CAF lacks jurisdiction and a formal ethics code, and plan to appeal.
