Olympiakos beat Fiorentina 1-0 in the Europa Conference League final with a late winner from Ayoub El Kaabi, giving the Greek club their first major European trophy.
Fact: New York prosecutors and Donald Trump’s lawyers made closing arguments at his hush money trial, where he faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Olympiacos has a chance to become the first Greek club to win a European trophy in the Europa Conference League final. Jose Luis Mendilibar, the manager, hopes to repeat his success from last season when he led Sevilla to victory in the Europa League. Olympiacos will rely on Ayoub El Kaabi for goals, while Fiorentina will be looking to win a trophy for the first time since 2001. Fiorentina’s captain, Cristiano Biraghi, is determined to honor their late general manager by giving their all on the field.
England qualified for the quarter finals of the Uefa under 17 championship by beating Spain 3-1. Portugal also qualified for the quarter finals as group winners. Italy came from behind to beat Sweden 2-1 and Poland took second place in Group C to qualify for the quarter finals. The quarter finals will take place on Wednesday and Thursday.
Rafa Nadal suffered his earliest exit at the French Open after being defeated by Alexander Zverev in the first round.
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the second round of the French Open after overcoming concerns about his forearm injury.
Donald Trump was booed and heckled at the Libertarian National Convention for his handling of the COVID-19 vaccine and public health restrictions. He tried to appeal to libertarians by denouncing Joe Biden and asking for their support in the upcoming election. Trump also promised to commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht if he wins the election.
Novak Djokovic’s form has been erratic in the first five months of 2024, with tame defeats affecting his rhythm ahead of the French Open.
Elam, an extreme right nationalist party in Cyprus, has become a central focus in the election campaign for the European Parliament. Opinion polls suggest that Elam could finish third in the elections, leading other parties to turn against it due to its links with Greece’s neo-fascist Golden Dawn party. Migration has emerged as a major political issue in the campaign, with Elam being known for its xenophobic rhetoric and anti-migrant stance. Other parties, such as Diko and Edek, have directed attacks at Elam in an attempt to prevent losing votes to the far-right party. Despite efforts from various parties to discredit Elam, they have inadvertently given the party free publicity.
Rafa Nadal is considering playing in the French Open despite niggling injuries, as it could be his last appearance at the Grand Slam he has dominated for nearly two decades.