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In the 2022 World Cup when former coach Fernando Santos dropped Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench for the team’s 6-1 demolition of Switzerland, a bright Portugal future shimmered on the horizon. — AFP pic

End of the road for Ronaldo? Portugal Euros KO points to the exit sign

Turkiye defender Merih Demiral arrives for a training session at the team’s base camp in Barsinghausen July 5, 2024, ahead of their Uefa Euro 2024 match against Netherlands. — AFP pic

Euro 2024 quarterfinal preview: Erdogan in attendance for Turkiye vs Netherlands, England battle Switzerland

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 yesterday. — AFP pic

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz wins five-set Wimbledon thriller as Sinner, Gauff cruise

Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America today after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. — AFP pic

Copa America: Canada stun Venezuela on penalties to reach semis

Iga Swiatek is looking ominous on the grass at Wimbledon as she hunts a sixth Grand Slam crown. — AFP pic

Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek faces ‘gangster’ threat, Djokovic feels need for speed

Defeat for Portugal at the European Championship yesterday likely brought down the curtain on the extraordinary international career of Cristiano Ronaldo. — Reuters pic

Portugal’s Euro exit likely to herald Ronaldo’s international retirement

French striker and captain Kylian Mbappe asked to be substituted during extra-time in the Euro 2024 quarter-final win over Portugal because he was tired, his coach Didier Deschamps said. — Reuters pic

Tired Mbappe asked to go off against Portugal, says French coach 

Spain came through a tough physical encounter with Germany and emerged 2-1 winners after extra time yesterday to book a semi-final spot at Euro 2024. — Reuters pic

Spain’s De la Fuente proud of fighting spirit in Euro win over Germany

Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann feels his team had a positive Euro 2024 and believes they were the better side against Spain as they exited the tournament in a dramatic extra time defeat in the quarter-finals yesterday. — Reuters pic

Nagelsmann’s Germany bowed but not broken after Euro exit to Spain 

Spain’s Mikel Merino scores the second goal. — Reuters pic

Spain dig deep to earn dramatic extra time victory over Germany

France’s goalkeeper #16 Mike Maignan. — AFP pic

Euros 2024 quarter-finals: France shoves past Portugal to move into the semis on penalties, Spain gets extra time to beat Germany

France buried some bitter memories from recent tournaments to win their first penalty shootout since 1998 on Friday and earn a place in the semi-finals of the Euros. — Reuters pic

Goal-shy France enjoy first penalty shootout win since 1998

France’s and Portugal’s players line up during a penalty shoot-out. — AFP pic

France beat Portugal on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

Slot’s commitment to an attacking, high-tempo style similar to Klopp’s game-plan was significant in the decision to hire him. — Reuters pic

Arne Slot ready to embrace pressure as Liverpool’s new boss after Klopp era

Turkiye’s defender #03 Merih Demiral makes a controversial hand gesture as he celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Uefa Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Turkiye at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig July 2, 2024. — AFP pic

Uefa suspends Demiral for ‘wolf’ celebration, fines Bellingham for crotch grab

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi’s blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals today. — AFP pic

Keeper Martinez to the rescue after Messi botched kick, Argentina beats Ecuador to reach Copa semis