Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock
Jota and his brother both died in a car accident in the Spanish province of Zamora. Fans gather at Anfield stadium to pay tribute to them.
World champions Spain made an impressive start to their Euro 2025 campaign with a crushing win over Portugal (5-0).
On Wimbledon grass, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic impressed as British number one Jack Draper failed to Marin Cilic.
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France 24
2 hours ago
- France 24
Djokovic eyes Wimbledon century, Swiatek steps up challenge
Seeking a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam crown, Djokovic is making his 20th appearance at Wimbledon and is aiming to reach the fourth round for the 17th time. The seven-time champion, locked with the long-retired Margaret Court on 24 majors, dropped a set in his opening match but lost just five games in total in the second round against British wildcard Dan Evans. A third-round clash against Serbian Davis Cup team-mate Miomir Kecmanovic will hold few fears for the sixth seed, who has not lost against his 49th-ranked compatriot in three previous meetings. If Djokovic beats his compatriot he will reach a century of victories at the All England Club, a feat only surpassed by eight-time champion Roger Federer, who won 105 times on the lawns of southwest London and Martina Navratilova, who chalked up 120 victories. "If I play like this, I feel like I have a very good chance against anybody, really, on the Centre Court of Wimbledon, a place where I maybe feel the most comfortable on any court," Djokovic said after beating Evans. Djokovic's first Wimbledon win came against Argentine Juan Monaco 20 years ago, when Kecmanovic was aged just five. "I saw him first at the Serbian Open and he was my idol. The more I played, the more I saw what he could do on court and the more I admired," Kecmanovic said. Swiatek has quietly gone about her business at this year's Wimbledon but will have watched the exit of most of her top rivals with interest. The five-time Grand Slam champion is seeded eighth at the All England club after slipping down the rankings, though she is now back in the world's top four after reaching the Bad Homburg final last week. Sinner in the groove The Pole, who faces American Danielle Collins in the third round, has won at least one Grand Slam in four of the past five years, though she has never been beyond the quarter-finals at the All England Club. But a glance at the draw makes interesting reading, with world number one Aryna Sabalenka the only player remaining from among the top six seeds. Swiatek, who has won four titles on the French Open clay, was beaten by former Australian Open finalist Collins at the Italian Open in May. Collins, 31, postponed her retirement in October when ranked ninth in the world but has tumbled to 54th in the rankings after an inconsistent season. Defending women's champion Barbora Krejcikova, 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina and highly rated teenager Mirra Andreeva will also be looking to reach the last 16. Russian seventh seed Andreeva meets American world number 55 Hailey Baptiste and Rybakina, seeded 11th plays Danish 23rd seed Clara Tauson. Krejcikova faces American 10th seed Emma Navarro of the United States. World number one Jannik Sinner has barely broken sweat so far as he settles in on grass following his painful defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final, where he squandered three championship points. The Italian top seed has played two matches so far and lost just 12 games in easing past Luca Nardi and Aleksandar Vukic. On Saturday the 23-year-old meets Spain's Pedro Martinez, whom he beat in their only meeting in 2022.
France 24
2 hours ago
- France 24
Hat sales spike at sunny Wimbledon
The grass-court Grand Slam, often known for its soggy conditions, began in roasting weather and the sun has mostly shone ever since. Dan Ashmore, head of retail, merchandise and licensing, said baseball caps were flying off the shelves, with more than 45,000 sold so far compared with 75,000 over the whole two weeks of the championships last year. Baseball caps are priced at £35 ($48), with Panama hats (£120) and raffia hats (£70) also selling well. "Days one and two this year were a scorcher," said Ashmore. "Baseball caps were selling very, very quickly. "We're about 25 percent further ahead on baseball cap volume than we were at this time last year." Ashmore said it was a different story at the 2024 tournament. "It was cold and it was wet," he said. "Last year's story was all about the sweatshirts and the warmer garments." Wimbledon buys its stock about eight to 10 months in advance so cannot predict the weather. "With that in mind, we need to plan for a very wet Wimbledon, as we've seen in the last couple of years, or a very dry Wimbledon," said Ashmore. "So we have enough umbrellas in our buy to see us through 14 days of rain. Clearly we're not going to need them. Umbrellas are about 25 percent down versus last year. "But we also have enough baseball caps for 14 days of sunshine, and we might not get a full 14 days of sunshine." Players are also keen to stock up on Wimbledon merchandise and towels are top of their list. "We had 175 players come through the Number One Court shop across the pre-championships weekend, and they are buying a cross-section of products," said Ashmore. "The towels are our number-one bestseller, and they are with the players as well. "They clearly take the towels, and we like that, that's a good story for us. They take the towels from the courts. "I think they often end up in the hands of their entourage, in the hands of their guests perhaps. But we see them buying more in the store. "They were particularly fond this year of our friendship bracelets, which have been selling very well." The Wimbledon weather this weekend is forecast to be overcast but the sun is expected to return early next week, with temperatures expected to climb again. The singles finals take place on July 12 and 13. © 2025 AFP
France 24
5 hours ago
- France 24
2025 Tour de France sets off in Lille, with Tadej Pogacar a firm favourite
04:55 Issued on: 04:55 min Tour de France 2025 sets off this Saturday, July 05 in Lille. Two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar is once again the clear favourite. In soccer, the first semi-finalists of the Club World Cup are known. The French women's team kicks off their Euro campaign against England. In tennis, there are already no French players left at Wimbledon.
