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In the world of football, Switzerland and Germany advanced through to the round of 16 from Group A after playing out a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Euro 2024. Andy Murray is undecided on whether he will make the planned Wimbledon farewell due to fitness issues. Max Verstappen wins the Spanish Grand Prix, staying ahead of the pole-sitter Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Switzerland hold Germany to 1-1 draw; reach UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16
Switzerland managed to hold Germany to a 1-1 draw in their third and final Group A match in the UEFA Euro 2024, at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. At the same time, Hungary managed to defeat Scotland by 1-0, which meant that Switzerland became the second team to reach the round of 16 from Group A alongside Germany.
Uruguay defeat Panama 3-1 in their CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 opener
Uruguay got the better of Panama 3-1 in their CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 opener in Group C at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Maximiliano Araujo, Darwin Nunez, and Matias Vina scored for Uruguay before Michael Amir Murillo got a consolation goal for Panama in the second half injury time.
Bayern Munich interested in signing Bernardo Silva from Manchester City: Reports
Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing the Portuguese winger, Bernardo Silva, from Manchester City, as per the report from the Daily Star. The 29-year-old has a buy-out clause in his contract, and his former teammate at the English club, who is the new manager of Bayern Munich, wants to bring him to the Allianz Arena to rebuild the squad.
Borussia Dortmund close-in on reaching verbal agreement with Pascal Gross: Reports
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly closing-in on reaching a verbal agreement with the German midfielder, Pascal Gross, to sign him from Brighton, as per the report from Sky Sport Germany. The 33-year-old has one year left on his contract with Brighton, but he is expected to sign a contract with Borussia Dortmund, which could run either until 2026 with a one-year extension option or 2027.
Some major results in football are as under:
UEFA Euro 2024
Switzerland 1-1 Germany
Scotland 0-1 Hungary
CONMEBOL Copa America 2024
Mexico 1-0 Jamaica
USA 2-0 Bolivia
Uruguay 3-1 Panama
Tennis
Andy Murray undecided on making planned Wimbledon farewell
Andy Murray, the British tennis star, has not made a decision on whether he will be making the planned Wimbledon farewell next week due to fitness concerns. The team of Andy Murray released a statement, which read, “Following his surgery on Saturday, Andy is continuing to work with his medical team to confirm when he will return to the court. At this stage, no decisions have been made and we will update further as soon as anything has been finalised.”
Jannik Sinner wins Halle Open as world number one
Jannik Sinner, the world number one, has won the Halle Open after defeating Hubert Hurkacz from Poland in two hard-fought sets with a scoreline of 7-6(10-8), 7-6(7-2). Notably, the 22-year-old has claimed his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open earlier this year, following which he managed to replace Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings earlier this month.
Formula 1
Max Verstappen wins Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
The Red Bull driver, Max Verstappen, has won the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to extend his lead in the F1 World Championship. The 26-year-old finished on top of the standings ahead of pole-sitter Lando Norris of McLaren, while the third place went to Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes.
Golf
Amy Yang wins Women’s PGA Championships; first major title of her career
Amy Yang of South Korea, won her first major title in 75th attempt, claiming the Women’s PGA Championship at the Sahalee Country Club in Seattle. The 34-year-old carded a level-par 72 to finish on seven under, three shots ahead of the fellow countrywoman Jin Young Ko, Lilia Vu, and Miyu Yamashita.
