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Relive the historic moment Jesse Owens set a new long jump world record to claim Olympic gold in Berlin on August 4, 1936 in front of Adolf Hitler. Utilising an extensive archive to highlight a day that holds huge importance and significance, August 4th – An Olympic Odyssey premieres on Wednesday, July 3 at 19:30 CEST on Max, discovery+ and Eurosport.
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Tour de France – July 2nd, 2024
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Tottenham Hotspur have completed the £30M signing of Leeds United youngster Archie Gray.
The 18-year-old had been expected to join Brentford after the BBC reported on Saturday that the Premier League side had agreed a £40M fee, but the move collapsed over payment structures.
That deal had been so advanced that Gray even underwent a medical. The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that Tottenham, who had previously attempted to sign Gray as a schoolboy, then made their move.
“We are delighted to announce the signing of Archie Gray from Leeds United.” The club wrote on their website
“The versatile midfielder has signed a contract that will run until 2030 and will wear the number 14 shirt.”
Gray started 21 games in midfield and 30 at right-back for Leeds in all competitions last season, including the Championship Playoff Final defeat that saw Southampton promoted to the Premier League.
The versatile youngster has also collected 24 youth international caps after representing England at U15, U16, U17, U19, U20, and U21 levels.
Gray becomes the first signing of the summer for Tottenham, where he would be likely considered a rotation option at both right-back and central midfield. Notably, Spurs’ inverted full-back style would be suitable for a player with his skillset.
As a homegrown player, Gray would also help with Ange Postecoglou’s side’s concerns in that area. Spurs have been widely reported as in search of additional homegrown players this summer.
Gray is the son of former Scotland striker Andy Gray, who collected 530 appearances across the Football League, including top flight campaigns with Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Bradford City, and Sheffield United.
He is the third generation of his family to have played for Leeds, with grandfather Frank and great uncle Eddie Gray having been mainstays in Don Revie’s all-conquering team of the 1970s.
Mark Williams displayed his enduring class by defeating Si Jiahui 3-0 in the Group D decider on Monday to qualify for Wednesday’s final group stage of the Championship League in Leicester.
The three-time world champion produced a 96 in the second frame on his way to ending the hopes of Si, who defeated him 10-9 in the first round of the World Championship in April.
The Welshman had earlier compiled 90 and 87 in a 2-2 draw with Stuart Carrington and a fabulous 130 knock in a 2-2 draw with local favourite Ben Woollaston.
Woollaston kept alive his hopes with a 3-1 win over Carrington, but Williams eased past Si to win the section by a solitary frame on frame difference.
He was joined in the final group stage by Welsh Open finalist Martin O’Donnell, who topped Group H courtesy of the only victory of the day in the section.
After drawing 2-2 with Matthew Stevens and world finalist Jak Jones, O’Donnell downed Ma Hailong 3-1 to progress by two points ahead of Stevens and Jones, who drew all three of their matches.
Williams will join O’Donnell, Ali Carter and Scott Donaldson in Group 1 of the final group phase on Wednesday with Long Zehuang and David Gilbert in Group 2 before the final two places are confirmed on Tuesday.
Scottish and Welsh Open winner Gary Wilson is in action on Tuesday with Ryan Day also bidding to reach the final stage on the penultimate day of play.
Stage one consisted of 32 groups of four players. The eight group winners contest a further two groups with the winners meeting in the final.
There is £33,000 on the table for the winner plus a spot in the Champion of Champions later in the year which is worth another £12,500 for qualifying.
Portugal narrowly avoided a huge upset and beat Slovenia on penalties to reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, with goalkeeper Diogo Costa the hero on a night on which Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears.
Ronaldo had a penalty saved in extra time – which prompted his emotions spilling over – after a generally turgid affair remained goalless at 90 minutes with a series of Ronaldo free kicks, three of which were off-target, the main talking point.
Benjamin Sesko had a huge chance for Slovenia in the second half of extra time after mishap from 41-year-old Pepe, who looked that age once he had played for more than 100 minutes, but Costa saved the one-on-one.
Penalties were therefore required to settle the tie and Costa saved all three of Slovenia’s spot kicks. Portugal, through Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Berardo Silva, scored all three.
They advance to play France in the quarter-finals, while Slovenia can go home with heads held high after reaching the knockout rounds at a major tournament for the first time.
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France booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals as a late own goal by Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen condemned his side to a narrow 1-0 last-16 defeat in Dusseldorf.
Despite two-time winners France dominating large swathes of a scrappy match, extra-time looked likely until Vertonghen deflected the ball into his own net on 85 minutes in trying to block a shot by French substitute Randal Kolo Muani.
France have yet to score a goal themselves from open play in four matches at the tournament, but were overall deserving winners – they enjoyed 19 attempts at goal compared to five from their opponents – as they progress to a quarter-final meeting with Portugal or Slovenia in Hamburg on Friday.
Portugal and Slovenia meet at 8pm in Frankfurt later on Monday night.
50′ CASTEELS TO THE RESCUE FOR BELGIUM Brilliant diving stop low to his left to keep out a deflected shot by Tchouaméni. Decent play by France, but Belgium survive.
62′ SUPERB FRENCH DEFENDING Almost cut open by a Saliba error as De Bruyne sends Carrasco spinning clear in the France box. Chance to get shot away, but the pace of Hernandez is superb as he makes the last-ditch tackle before he could unleash the finish. France celebrate that tackle like a goal.
73′ SALIBA ALMOST THE HERO FOR FRANCE The Arsenal defender showing some excellent control inside the Belgium box, but can’t direct the finish on target as Casteels dives to his left as ball flies wide. Which is in keeping with the theme of the evening.
83′ DE BRUYNE COMES TO LIFE Not seen much of the Belgian magician in the final third tonight, but he shows his quality to control the ball from the Doku pass before smashing a fine shot at goal. 22 yards. Solid stop by Maignan.
85′ GOAL! (VERTONGHEN OG) FRANCE 1-0 BELGIUM Sub Randal Kolo Muani with a massive deflection off Vertonghen as his finish wrong footed Casteels as he dived to his right. Decent pass by Kante, and France finally have the lead.
France booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals as a late own goal by Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen condemned his side to a narrow 1-0 last-16 defeat in Dusseldorf.
Despite two-time winners France dominating large swathes of a scrappy match, extra-time looked likely until Vertonghen deflected the ball into his own net on 85 minutes in trying to block a shot by French substitute Randal Kolo Muani.
France have yet to score a goal themselves from open play in four matches at the tournament, but were overall deserving winners – they enjoyed 19 attempts at goal compared to five from their opponents – as they progress to a quarter-final meeting with Portugal or Slovenia in Hamburg on Friday evening.
Portugal and Slovenia meet at 8pm in Frankfurt later on Monday night.
The Arsenal central defender is a superb and assured performer for club and country. Did a fine marking job to keep Romelu Lukaku quiet for the majority of a tense encounter and almost scored the winner as France totted up the shots in the second half.
France: Maignan 7, Kounde 7, Upamecano 7, Saliba 8, Hernandez 8, Tchouameni 7, Kante 8, Rabiot 7, Griezmann 7, Thuram 7, Mbappe 7 Subs: Kolo Muani 7
Belgium: Casteels 7, Castagne 7, Faes 7, Vertonghen 6, Theate 6, De Bruyne 7, Onana 6, Doku 8, Openda 6, Carrasco 6, Lukaku 6 Subs: De Ketelaere 6, Dodi Lukebakio 6, Mangala 7
50′ CASTEELS TO THE RESCUE FOR BELGIUM Brilliant diving stop low to his left to keep out a deflected shot by Tchouaméni. Decent play by France, but Belgium survive.
62′ SUPERB FRENCH DEFENDING Almost cut open by a Saliba error as De Bruyne sends Carrasco spinning clear in the France box. Chance to get shot away, but the pace of Hernandez is superb as he makes the last-ditch tackle before he could unleash the finish. France celebrate that tackle like a goal.
73′ SALIBA ALMOST THE HERO FOR FRANCE The Arsenal defender showing some excellent control inside the Belgium box, but can’t direct the finish on target as Casteels dives to his left as ball flies wide. Which is in keeping with the theme of the evening.
83′ DE BRUYNE COMES TO LIFE Not seen much of the Belgian magician in the final third tonight, but he shows his quality to control the ball from the Doku pass before smashing a fine shot at goal. 22 yards. Solid stop by Maignan.
85′ GOAL! (VERTONGHEN OG) FRANCE 1-0 BELGIUM Sub Randal Kolo Muani with a massive deflection off Vertonghen as his finish wrong footed Casteels as he dived to his right. Decent pass by Kante, and France finally have the lead.
