Shohei Ohtani joins Aaron Judge among starters in MLB All-Star Game, the only holdovers from last year's lineups
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani joins Aaron Judge among starters in MLB All-Star Game, the only holdovers from last year's lineups.
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The GuardianJude Bellingham fined €30,000 and given suspended one-game ban for gesture
Uefa has found Jude Bellingham guilty of ‘violating the basic rules of decent conduct’ in his goal celebration against Slovakia
- The Telegraph
Switzerland goalkeepers wear battery-powered Japanese glasses to boost reflexes for England tie
Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer has been preparing to face Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane by training in futuristic sunglasses specially designed to sharpen his reflexes.
- Evening Standard
England XI vs Switzerland: Confirmed Euro 2024 team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for today
Gareth Southgate has been experimenting with a new formation
- The Telegraph
Arne Slot’s low-key Liverpool unveiling had no Jurgen Klopp-style fanfare – and that is a good thing
As catchphrases for a new era go, it is fair to say Arne Slot’s vow to be “similar, but a bit different” to his superstar predecessor will not find itself blazoned on a Kop banner or – as was the way with Jurgen Klopp’s quips – a Liverpool mug.
- Evening Standard
Transfer news LIVE! Calafiori to Arsenal imminent; Chelsea book Veiga medical; Zirkzee to Man Utd agreed
Latest updates, gossip, rumours and deals from the summer transfer window
- The Guardian
Manchester United to save about £10m a year after Jim Ratcliffe cuts 250 jobs
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s drive to restructure Manchester United and make the club more sustainable has led to 250 job losses
- Evening Standard
Euro 2024 top scorers: Cody Gakpo in four-way tie for Golden Boot lead
The Dutch forward continues his fine scoring run at major tournaments
- Evening Standard
Euro 2024: Semi-final fixtures, quarter-final results, knockout schedule, group standings
Final stages of the European Championship are upon us
- The Telegraph
Cristiano Ronaldo refusing to call time because he knows Kylian Mbappe is coming for his records
Should Kylian Mbappe go on as long as Cristiano Ronaldo at the sharp end of football then France’s captain can expect to lead his team out at the 2038 World Cup, by which time even Emmanuel Macron will be little more than two years short of his nation’s official retirement age.
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USA Basketball men's Olympic team arrives for camp in Las Vegas
There’s something that Kobe Bryant once said that has stuck with U.S. men’s Olympic basketball coach Steve Kerr and seems especially important now. “Maybe we’ll show that one to the guys,” Kerr said. After months of planning, it’s time for the U.S. Olympic team — one that will go to the Paris Games later this month seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal — to take the floor.
- The Guardian
Mikel Merino breaks hosts’ hearts as Spain send Germany out of Euro 2024
Mikel Merino scored with a stunning header late in extra time to send Spain through to the semi-finals at Germany’s expense
- The Guardian
Théo Hernandez hits the spot as France beat Portugal in shootout to progress
Portugal’s João Félix hit a post in the penalty shootout, allowing France to squeeze through to the semi-finals following a 0-0 draw
- Evening Standard
Portugal vs France LIVE! Euro 2024 result, match stream and latest updates after penalty shootout today
Les Bleus will face Spain in semi-finals
- The Telegraph
Granit Xhaka has become one of world’s best midfielders – at 31
It feels rather fitting that a man called Granit has proven himself to be so resilient over the years. Plenty have tried to chip away at Switzerland’s captain but here he stands, strong and tall, playing the best football of his life at the age of 31.
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Emiliano Martínez saves Argentina after Lionel Messi misses penalty kick in Copa América shootout
Lionel Messi missed his penalty, but goalkeeper Emi "Dibu" Martínez saved two penalties to send Argentina to the semifinals and eliminate Ecuador.
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Spain fans celebrate dramatic Euro win as Germans sulk
STORY: :: Germany fans pout as Spain fans celebratetheir team's dramatic Euro 2024 quarter-final win:: Berlin, Germany:: July 5, 2024:: Daniel Luzena, Spain fan"Spectacular, everyone was there, here the whole Spanish zone, then the German zone, incredible atmosphere, and it was really spectacular. When Spain won in the last minute I went crazy, it was incredible.":: Stephan Hagenfeld, Germany fan"So, that was very difficult and exhausting, unfortunately it wasn't enough in the end, we didn't stand enough unfortunately. But on the whole, we knew it would be tough and in the end, unfortunately (it was a win) for Spain."For Spain fan Daniel Luzena, the atmosphere was "spectacular," while Germany fan Stephan Hagenfeld said the dramatic match was "exhausting."A Mikel Merino goal in the last moments of extra time handed Spain the win, just as the game looked set for a penalty shootout.Spain will play France in Munich on Tuesday for a chance to reach the July 14 final.
- The Telegraph
Leicester’s Premier League points deduction row to spill into new season
Leicester’s bitter row with the Premier League is set to spill over into the new season after a challenge over breaching financial controls was dismissed.
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Germany face Spain, France take on Portugal in thrilling Euro 2024 quarters
Hosts Germany take on Spain in the first of two blockbuster quarter-final ties at Euro 2024 on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe's France up against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the late match.The winners of that match will advance to a semi-final against either France or Portugal, who go head-to-head in Hamburg at 1900 GMT. It is another heavyweight clash between two much-fancied sides, as well as a repeat of the Euro 2016 final, when Portugal beat France 1-0 in extra time in Paris.
- The Telegraph
Euro 2024 quarter-finals predictions: Can England make the last four?
The business end of Euro 2024 has arrived. In a tournament that has so far failed to delight, the time is now for the real contenders to step up. Each nation is just three games and a lot of bitten fingernails away from lifting the Henri Delaunay Cup in Berlin on July 14. Which of the remaining eight will form the final four? These are Telegraph Sport’s predictions.
- Evening Standard
Spain vs Germany: Euro 2024 prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today
Huge clash in Stuttgart