What you may have missed between last night and this morning
1. Football – Copa America: Messi breaks the curse with Argentina
Lionel Messi won his first major trophy with Argentina tonight by winning the 2021 Copa America against the Brazilian host. At the end of a dull match and chopped by many faults, it was Angel Di Maria who delivered the Albiceleste and offered all of Argentina a first coronation for 28 years. Neymar, too alone, could not do anything.
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2. MMA – UFC: McGregor once again struck down by Poirier
It was the fight of the night that took place this Sunday in Las Vegas. After a rematch on January 23 for his return to competition, Conor McGregor asked his opponent Dustin Poirier for a third fight. But the Irishman lost again after a terrible injury. Under the pressure of his adversary, The Notorious broke his ankle on a support, forcing him to leave the octagon on a stretcher.
3. Basketball: The Blues once again give in to Spain
The France team of Nicolas Batum and Rudy Gobert lost again against the Spaniards this Saturday in Bercy (87-79). Already defeated in the middle of the week by La Roja, the Blues were on a level playing field before folding under the baskets of Ricky Rubio at the end of the meeting. But there is progress and hope, two weeks away from the Tokyo Olympics.
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Football – Preparation : Olympique Lyonnais have made a success of their comeback for the first match led by their new coach Peter Bosz. OL easily dominated (5-1) Bourg-en-Bresse on Saturday night in Bourgoin-Jallieu thanks in particular to a double from Moussa Dembélé.
Peter Bosz, coach of Olympique Lyonnais
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Basketball – U19 World Cup : It’s a major feat achieved by the France U19 team. Les Bleuets dominated Serbia (75-69) in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Saturday. They didn’t even need a big match for the phenomenon Victor Wembanyama to win the very first world final for a French team in U19. It will be Sunday against the ogre Team USA.
Formula E – New York E-Prix : The German Maximilian Günther (BMW Andretti) won the first of two races on the New York E-Prix program on Saturday, ahead of two former Formula E champions, the French Jean-Eric Vergne (DS Techeetah) and the Brazilian Lucas Di Grassi (Audi Sport).
Vergne runs into Günther in the streets of Brooklyn
Cycling – Tour de France : Bauke Mollema won the 14th stage of the Tour on Saturday at Quillan after having surprised the group of breakaways. In the main peloton the leaders did not budge and the French Guillaume Martin took the opportunity to replace himself in the general classification, as the new runner-up to Tadej Pogacar, still in yellow.
Tennis – Wimbledon : Ashleigh Barty confirmed her status as world No.1 by winning her second Grand Slam tournament against Czech Karolina Pliskova (6-3, 6-7, 6-3). The Australian won a deserved success after an impeccable fortnight and a generally controlled final.
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Decisive scorer against Denmark in the semi-final, Harry Kane especially shone by his ability to win to organize the English game. Both a finisher but also a creator, the Tottenham striker is approaching a profile like Karim Benzema at Real Madrid. Explanations in Tour d’Euro, to be found in full on Youtube, with the tactical palette of Cyril Morin.
Kane or the Benzema clone: stats of n ° 9, a brain of n ° 10
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What you are sure to follow today
1. Football – Euro 2020: A royal final at Wembley
England welcomes this Sunday (9 p.m.) Italy in the final of Euro 2020 in a Wembley stadium which will only ask to ignite, after 55 years of famine. For its part, the Italians, led by Roberto Mancini, are determined to play the troublesome and will have the opportunity to win a second European championship after their victory in 1968. A magnificent evening of football in perspective, to follow live on Eurosport.
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2. Cycling – Tour de France: First grandiose stage in the Pyrenees
Serious things will start for the peloton in the Pyrenees this Sunday. During a 15th stage linking Céret to Andorra la Vella, 191 kilometers long, the runners will tackle the ascent of Mont-Louis before setting off to attack the famous Col de Puymorens. Finally, the Port d’Envalira at 2408m then the Breixalis pass will conclude a day which could see the favorites to the final victory being tested on the eve of the second day of rest.
The profile of the 15th stage: Four passes to start the Pyrenees
3. Tennis – Wimbledon: History will be written on the Center Court
This 2021 Wimbledon final could write a page in tennis history. In case of victory Matteo Berretini will offer himself his first major Grand Slam title, dropping the world number 1 for the first time since 2013 at this stage of the event. If Novak Djokovic wins, he will go even further into the history of his sport, equaling Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 Grand Slam titles. Final to follow from 3 p.m.
Novak Djokovic
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