Soccer/Euro Cup 2024: Spain’s victory in the Euro 2024 final against England, with a 2-1 win, marked their fourth European Championship title. Key players included Rodri, Lamine Yamal, and Dani Olmo, with Yamal becoming the youngest player to achieve significant milestones in the tournament.
Soccer/Copa America: Argentina secured their 16th Copa America title by defeating Colombia 1-0 in extra time. Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal, while Lionel Messi celebrated despite an injury. The match faced significant delays due to fan trouble outside the stadium and a controversial halftime concert.
Soccer/Transfer: Manchester United signed Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna for €42.5m. Zirkzee, who won Serie A’s Under-23 Player of the Season award, expressed excitement about joining United and contributing to the team’s success.
Soccer/Transfer: Chelsea and Tottenham are competing to sign Rennes midfielder Desire Doue. The 19-year-old has also attracted interest from Bayern Munich and PSG, with Rennes demanding £52m for the talented youngster.
Tennis/Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz continued his remarkable rise by winning his fourth Grand Slam title, defeating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Alcaraz, only 21, aims to join the ranks of tennis legends with this impressive victory.
Basketball/NBA Summer League: Noah Clowney of the Brooklyn Nets celebrated his 20th birthday with a strong performance in the NBA Summer League, scoring 13 points and grabbing seven rebounds despite the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.