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British blues pioneer and legend John Mayall dies at 90
British singer and musician John Mayall, a pioneer of English blues in the 1960s and an influential figure in the rock scene, has died at the age of 90, his…
Tennis player Andy Murray to retire after Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics will be Andrew “Andy” Murray’s final competition. The tennis player, who will represent Great Britain for the fifth time at the Olympics, confirmed on X (ex-Twitter) on…
After further disappointment, Southgate is no longer England coach
Having arrived on the bench of the English selection at the end of 2016, Gareth Southgate will not go any further. The technician announced, Tuesday July 16, 2024, his departure…
Spain is reborn by winning its 4th European title against England
At the end of a very controlled final, like the whole of its tournament, Spain won against England (2-1) this Sunday, July 14 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. After…
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz retains his Wimbledon title after his display against Novak Djokovic
Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive title at Wimbledon this Sunday, July 14, beating Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final (6-2, 6-2, 7-6). [7/4]), already his opponent last year.…
Between Spain and England, the clash of opposites at the summit of Europe
Spain, unbeaten since the start of the competition, face runners-up England in the Euro 2024 final this Sunday, July 14 in Berlin. The Spanish want to end a ten-year slump…
Czech Barbora Krejcikova beats Italian Jasmine Paolini to clinch second Grand Slam at Wimbledon
Czech Barbora Krejcikova, ranked 32nd in the world, won her first Wimbledon title against Italian Jasmine Paolini (6-2, 2-6, 6-4) this Saturday, July 13. The 28-year-old won her second Grand…
To cross the Channel, migrants are taking ever more risks
Departures far from the coast, dangerous weather conditions, overloaded boats… Faced with the security of the Franco-British border, migrants are resorting to new ways of avoiding police checks and are…
For England’s Gareth Southgate, there is light at the end of the tunnel
Booed before the start, whistled and heavily criticised at Euro 2024, Gareth Southgate qualified England for a second continental final in a row, an unprecedented performance in the country of…
Frenchman François Letexier to referee Spain-England final
François Letexier has been appointed to referee the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain, Sunday July 14 in Berlin, UEFA, the body that governs European football, announced on Thursday…