Soccer/Euro Cup 2024: England to face Spain in the final England will play Spain in the Euro 2024 final after defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the semi-final. This will be England’s third match against Spain in a European Championship, with previous wins in 1980 and 1996.
Soccer/Copa America: Messi leads Argentina into final Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a 2-0 win over Canada, securing a spot in the Copa America final. Julian Alvarez scored the opening goal, and Messi doubled the lead. Argentina will face either Uruguay or Colombia in the final.
Soccer/Euro Cup 2024: Koeman criticizes VAR after Dutch loss Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman blasted VAR after a controversial penalty helped England defeat the Netherlands 2-1 in the Euro 2024 semi-final. The penalty was awarded following VAR intervention, allowing Harry Kane to equalize before England’s late winner.
MMA/UFC: Dustin Poirier eyes boxing debut UFC fighter Dustin Poirier is considering a crossover to boxing. Poirier, a former UFC interim lightweight champion, expressed interest in a “last dance” fight and possibly following his teammate Jorge Masvidal’s footsteps into boxing.
Tennis/Wimbledon: Djokovic’s on-court interview sparks debate Novak Djokovic’s post-match interview after defeating Holger Rune at Wimbledon stirred controversy. Despite his impressive performance, Djokovic focused on perceived slights from the crowd, overshadowing his athletic achievement.
Olympics/Basketball: Antetokounmpo to be Greece’s first black Olympic flagbearer Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the first black athlete to bear Greece’s flag at the Olympics. The NBA star helped Greece qualify for the Olympics for the first time since 2008 and will carry the flag in Paris on 26 July.
MMA/UFC: Nate Diaz’s potential return fight options After leaving the UFC and venturing into boxing, Nate Diaz is considering a return to the Octagon. Following his boxing win over Jorge Masvidal, Diaz has several exciting potential opponents if he re-signs with the UFC.