Alcaraz magic, Krejcikova’s win against the odds, and two weeks at Wimbledon
It turned out to be a very good day for Spain on Sunday, starting off with 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz and a straightforward straight sets win over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, a scoreline which was predicted earlier in the day by former Spanish international and big tennis fan Juan Mata. Source
Southgate comes up just short again at Euro 2024
“One more.” Gareth Southgate had yelled those words after England’s semi-final win at Euro 2024. But that last step remains the most difficult. After defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024, it is reasonable to ask whether he is capable of ever taking it. Source
Southgate has achieved the impossible – just not quite on the pitch
“One more.” Gareth Southgate had yelled those words after England’s semi-final win at Euro 2024. But that last step remains the most difficult. After defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024, it is reasonable to ask whether he is capable of ever taking it. Source
Neville: Same old problem – England didn’t keep the ball well enough
England’s failures to keep the ball and control the game again came back to haunt them in their 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, according to Gary Neville. Source
Southgate vindicated as England make history | Now one big moment away
What a moment in a tournament that has now been full of moments for this England team. To the list of Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick and Bukayo Saka’s late equaliser, add Ollie Watkins’ winner that has put England into the final of Euro 2024. Source
Southgate vindicated as England make history
What a moment in a tournament that has now been full of moments for this England team. To the list of Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick and Bukayo Saka’s late equaliser, add Ollie Watkins’ winner that has put England into the final of Euro 2024. Source
Brundle: Hamilton’s ‘fairytale’ win – and why did McLaren make ‘strange’ call?
What. A. Race. Toto Wolff summed it up perfectly when he described Lewis Hamilton’s epic drive as a fairytale victory. Source
Neville: England have know-how – but must step up again vs Dutch
Gary Neville praised the “tournament know-how” of Gareth Southgate’s England side after they successfully navigated a penalty shoot-out against Switzerland to clinch another semi-final appearance. Source
‘The return of Max 1.0’ – Brundle’s Verstappen-Norris crash verdict
It was a wild race in Austria with a real sting in the tail. Source
‘Huge rivals’ Thunder and Lightning set for Netball Super League final
Defending champions Loughborough Lightning and four-time winners Manchester Thunder meet in Saturday’s Netball Super League, with former Former England international Tamsin Greenway looking ahead to a ‘incredible’ matchup in front of a record 8,000 sell-out crowd in Birmingham. Source