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In the world of football, Portugal have advanced through to the round of 16 in the UEFA Euro 2024 after defeating Turkey in Group F. Novak Djokovic has decided to travel to SW19 next week, but his participation in the Wimbledon is still under question. Lando Norris has secured a pole position in the Spanish GP, which is the second in his whole F1 career.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Portugal advance to Round of 16 in Euros after defeating Turkey
Portugal have advanced through to the round of 16 in the UEFA Euro 2024 after defeating Turkey 3-0 at the Signal Iduna Park in Group F. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Portugal in the 21st minute before Samet Akaydin put the ball in his own net to leave Turkey two behind on the night, following which the second half goal from Bruno Fernandes in the 56th minute completed the one-sided drubbing.
Liverpool great Alan Hansen gets discharged from hospital
The Livperool great, Alan Hansen, has been discharged from the hospital following a battle with illness. Earlier this month on June 9, the former Scotland defender was “seriously ill,” but today, it was revealed that the 69-year-old will be continuing his recovery at home.
Newcastle close to signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton: Reports
Newcastle are reportedly closing in on signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin, the Everton striker, who has a one-year contract left with him, as per the report from the Guardian. The 27-year-old is expected to bolster the attacking options of Newcastle if he does leave Goodison Park during this transfer window.
Manchester clubs make late moves to pinch Michael Olise from Bayern Munich: Reports
Manchester United and Manchester City have reportedly made late moves to sign Michael Olise, who is expected to join Bayern Munich, as per the report from the Mirror. Both these Manchester clubs are exploring the possibility of making sure that the 22-year-old stays with Crystal Palace this season before joining them next summer.
Some major results in football are as under:
UEFA Euro 2024
- Belgium 2-0 Romania
- Georgia 1-1 Czechia
- Turkey 0-3 Portugal
CONMEBOL Copa America 2024
- Peru 0-0 Chile
- Ecuador 0-1 Venezuela
Tennis
Novak Djokovic to travel to Wimbledon amidst injury issues
Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, has decided to travel to Wimbledon, but he isn’t sure about competing at the SW19 after undergoing knee surgery earlier this month. The Serbian was forced to withdraw his name from the French Open after winning the fourth-round match against Francisco Cerundolo, tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee in the process.
Lorenzo Musetti books place in final of Queens Club Championships
The Italian Lorenzo Musetti booked his place in the final of the Queen’s Club Championships after defeating the Australian Jordan Thompson in a hard-fought semifinal. The 22-year-old won in three sets with a scoreline of 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, following which he talked about loving the sport and dreaming about becoming the number one tennis player in the world.
Formula 1
Lando Norris claims second F1 pole position in his career at Spanish GP
The McLaren driver, Lando Norris, has claimed a second career F1 pole position with a stunning late lap of 1:11:383 time at the Spanish Grand Prix, staying ahead of Max Verstappen from Red Bull by just 0.020 seconds. This was the first pole position for Lando Norris since the Russian Grand Prix in 2021, while Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes will be starting his race in Spain behind him and Max Verstappen .
Golf
Amy Yang takes two-shot lead in Women’s PGA Championship
Amy Yang, the South Korean golfer, hit three birdies and a bogey to go seven under par, moving into a two-shot lead at the Women’s PGA Championship. Lauren Hartlage and Miyu Yamashita are in joint second place behind the 34-year-old, who is chasing her first major win on the LPGA tour after winning five titles in her career.
