The script was ripped up at Roland Garros on Wednesday as ailing second seed Aryna Sabalenka and off-colour fourth seed Elena Rybakina were sent tumbling out in the quarter-finals.Hampered by illness throughout her match, Sabalenka crashed to a 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 defeat to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva as the Australian Open champion’s 11-match Grand Slam winning streak ground to … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open quarter-finals, setting up a semi-final match with Jannik Sinner.
Borussia Dortmund are clear underdogs in the Champions League final against Real Madrid, but they have been more consistent in Europe despite finishing fifth in the Bundesliga.
Rafa Nadal was drawn against fourth seed Alexander Zverev in the first round of the French Open.
Leeds United beat Norwich City 4-0 in the second leg of their Championship play-offs semi-final, earning a spot in the final.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino believes that finishing in a European qualifying spot would give the club hope of improving in the next campaign.
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Ireland, along with Greece and Switzerland, did not appear during the parade at the start of the Family Rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Bambie Thug, representing Ireland, was absent from the stage, citing an urgent situation requiring attention from the organisers. The European Broadcasting Union is currently discussing necessary actions in response to the absence. France’s act Slimane stopped his performance midway to send a peace message, chanting “United by music yes, but for love, for peace.” The Eurovision contest has been thrust into political conflict with protests calling for Israel’s exclusion and demands for changes to Israel’s entry lyrics.
Malmo is preparing for the Eurovision grand final, amidst security threats and protests over Israel’s participation. Bookmakers predict Croatia’s Baby Lasagna and Israel’s Eden Golan as top contenders to win. The event has drawn thousands of visitors to the city, with protests from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups. Russia was banned from Eurovision in 2022, while the 26 contestants in the final include representatives from various countries. The event is seen as a way to unite people and have a good time together.
Marina Satti from Greece advanced to the Eurovision Grand Final with her song “ZARI” after a captivating performance.
Real Madrid staged a comeback to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the Champions League semi-final, with Joselu scoring two late goals to secure their spot in the final against Borussia Dortmund.