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The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Germany 0 Spain 1: Lionesses handed chance for World Cup final revenge as pair to renew rivalry in Euro 2025 showpiece
AITANA BONMATI was Spain's saviour once again as the world champions beat Germany to book a place in the Euro 2025 final. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner fired home from a near-impossible angle to send her nation through and set up another major tournament final clash with Advertisement 3 Aitana Bonmati scored the injury time winner for Spain in their Euros semi-final against Germany Credit: AP 3 It gives the World Champions a shot at dethroning England as European champions Credit: Reuters 3 But Chloe Kelly and England could enact revenge for their heartbreak against Spain at the World Cup Credit: Getty And now Nothing could separate the two teams until the 113th minute when substitute Athenea del Castillo sent Bonmatí through on goal. After turning Rebecca Knaak, the midfielder caught Ann-Katrin Berger out of position by finding a small gap at the near post. Spain dominated the ball throughout but Germany were able to break their high press on multiple occasions, with Giovanna Hoffmann misfiring twice and Klara Bühl dragging her early effort wide in the first half. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Montse Tomé's side came close to taking the lead on the brink of half-time, with Esther González forcing a brilliant close-range save from Berger after receiving a long ball from Patri Guijarro in the box. Clàudia Pina then challenged the Germany goalkeeper once again just moments later, although Berger was just about able to keep the ball out. Spain's first big opportunity of the second half came when Bonmatí turned past Knaak with the drop of a shoulder before shooting, but her effort was blocked by the outstretched knee of Sophia Kleinherne. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Advertisement Most read in Football Although they struggled in possession throughout, Germany looked dangerous on the break with Bühl especially causing problems for the Spanish back four. The 24-year-old came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock with a free kick from over 25 yards out in the late stages of normal time, but her curled effort narrowly ran past the post. Supersub Chloe Kelly's late winner sends England into Euro 2025 final Spain quickly responded, with substitute Salma Paralluelo attempting an audacious backheeled shot just outside the six-yard box which was calmly collected by Berger. The forward then narrowly missed the opportunity to tap-in a low-driven cross from Athenea del Castillo before the final whistle. Advertisement Bühl came close once again with just a few seconds left to play when her effort from outside the box took a huge deflection off Olga Carmona, looping upwards and forcing Cata Coll into a crucial save on the line. Carlotta Wamser jumped onto the rebound of the goalkeeper's initial save, forcing a huge second block which ultimately took the clash to extra time. Bonmatí's strike fired La Roja to their first-ever competitive win over Germany.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
WATCH: AB de Villiers blasts India Champions with blistering 61 in 30 balls, pulls off stunning tag-team catch in WCL 2025
South Africa legend AB de Villiers magically turned back the clock as he deflated the India Champions during the World Championship of Legends (WCL) match in Northampton on Tuesday. The 41-year-old de Villiers, returning to a franchise T20 league for the first time in four years since his IPL 2021 appearance for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, conjured up a special knock and even impressed with his supreme presence on the field as South Africa Champions thumped India by 88 runs. After being asked to bat, de Villiers walked in at No. 4 in the ninth over. The South Africa Champions skipper then showed his typical 360-degree flair as he constricted the India veteran bowlers with an array of shots. de Villiers, who played 340 professional T20s during his playing career and racked up 9400 runs, struck at nearly 200 as he blasted 61 off only 30 balls to power South Africa Champions to 206 for six in 20 overs. The Indians were no match before de Villiers and Co. as they were reduced to only 111 for nine in 18.2 overs. WATCH: AB de Villiers' 61* vs India Champions Ball by ball highlights of AB de Villiers' 63*(30) vs India legends. Still got it.🐐 — . (@ABDszn17) July 22, 2025 Widely celebrated for his acrobatic fielding and presence of mind on the ground during his playing days, de Villiers conjured up another special effort as he was instrumental in dismissing Yusuf Pathan with a fine tag-team catch, assisted by Sarel Erwee. 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐁 𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📑✍️ Even after four years away from the game, he's making the impossible look easy 😮💨#WCL2025 #ABD — FanCode (@FanCode) July 22, 2025 After Pathan slapped an Imran Tahir googly to wide long-on, de Villiers sprinted and slid to get a hold on the ball before popping it back just in the nick of time as he was turned towards the boundary ropes. The ball lobbed up and was pouched firmly by Erwee to complete the fantastic relay-catch. After boycotting their opening fixture against Pakistan Champions, last year's winners India got off to a poor start. After skipper Yuvraj Singh was replaced by Shikhar Dhawan as an impact player in India's chase, the team slipped to 28 for four within the Powerplay. Only all-rounder Stuart Binny (37 not out) crossed 20 with the bat as South Africa Champions, led by an astute de Villiers, completed the dominant win.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
This PGA Tour Champions event is moving down the Florida coast in 2026
Tournament will be played at Timuquana Country Club for the final time Oct. 3-5. The PGA Tour Champions Constellation Furyk & Friends is taking an unexpected turn to the south. The fall tournament hosted by the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation since 2021 at the Timuquana Country Club, will move to the Ocean Hammock Golf Resort and Spa in Palm Coast in 2026, marking a return of Champions Tour golf to the Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Flagler County. The tournament dates will be Oct. 9-11, 2026. This year's tournament, the final one at Timuquana, is Oct. 3-5. Rocco Mediate is the defending champion. "I don't know if surprised is the right word," Furyk said about the move to Palm Coast. "We kept an open mind, made a lot of visits and looked at our options. We saw so much opportunity at Ocean Hammock, the golf course, the resort. There was such an upside to moving there." The overall Timuquana membership voted slightly in favor of renewing the contract in late 2023 but less than 50 percent of the founders and life members voted not to renew. The club leadership decided the vote was close enough to sever the relationship when the five-year contract expired after this year's event. The tournament, Constellation and the PGA Tour Champions extended the title sponsorship in October of 2024 through 2030. Ocean Hammock hosted previous PGA Tour Champions event Furyk said the initial plan was to relocate to a Duval County course and Glen Kernan, which recently re-opened after Furyk oversaw a renovation, was the initial favorite. But there was a mutual decision between the Furyk Foundation and Glen Kernan not to move the tournament there, with Furyk saying in March that "the timing wasn't right," since the club was closed for 18 months and only reopened June 1. Furyk said a handful of other courses were considered, but Ocean Hammock emerged as a possibility last fall, after its management approached Furyk. He said the facility has numerous adantages: its location along the coastline (Nos. 9 and 18 run parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, with views of the water from three other holes), accommodations for players and their families on site, generous space for spectator areas, hospitality venues and the annual Furyk & Friends concert and a track record of hosting Champions Tour events. Bernard Langer (2008) and Keith Fergus (2007) won the previous tournaments held at Ocean Hammock. The course was also the site of the 2003 U.S. Women's Public Links, won by 13-year-old Michelle Wie. Ocean Hammock GM: 'Fantastic for the community' Ocean Hammock general manager Brad Hauer said the PGA Tour Champions was a hit for the resort and the community 17 years ago and he has no reason to believe it won't have just as much of an impact now. 'We hosted two Champions Tour events back in the day and it was absolutely fantastic for the community and everybody associated with us,' Hauer said. 'We're super-excited to bring another Champions event back to Hammock Beach.' Hauer said the fan-friendly nature, positive image and the demographics of the PGA Tour Champions players is a good fit for the resort. 'The age of the Champions Tour players falls right into line with our product and our community and everything we stand for here with our club membership,' he said. 'The players are enjoying life, they enjoy being with pro-am partners and spending time with the fans, having and good time and competing as well.' Tournament won't lose Jacksonville base Furyk said the tournament will not lose its connection with the First Coast or Jacksonville, where the tournament has met with remarkable success in terms of attendance, local hospitality and full fields for pro-ams, which helped raise more than $5 million in charity to date. "Jacksonville is our home, the home of our foundation and it's always going to be that way," he said. "We had such a great start at Timuquana and it will always be important to us." He didn't deny that moving the tournament to Flagler County will bring additional markets and fan bases into play, such as the growing areas of Southern St. Johns County and Flagler County, Daytona Beach and Orlando. "We're always looking to grow our footprint and our impact," he said. "This brings a lot of other areas into play but we're always going to rely on Jacksonville." Jack Nicklaus said course remains a stern test Nicklaus said he was eager for a new generation of PGA Tour Champions to experience Ocean Hammock — although some players such as Langer, Fred Funk, Jay Haas and Mark O'Meara may play in 2026. 'The golf course will test the golfers, but at the same time, I think it will be a fun and enjoyable test for them," Nicklaus said in comments provided to the Times-Union by Furyk & Friends. "The course has some really interesting features. Obviously, there are the views of the ocean, but there are other elements I found to be quite unique. I think the players will truly enjoy the challenge and the beauty of the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach. 'For Florida, I think the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach is a very dramatic golf course," Niclaus continued. "The views of the dunes on the Atlantic seaboard are spectacular.' Tickets for the 2025 tournament are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Information on tickets, pro-ams, hospitality and other tournament activities can be found by visiting Those interested in 2026 sponsorship or hospitality opportunities at Hammock Beach can contact Adam Renfroe at adam@
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office collection Day 31: Aamir Khan's movie maintains surprise run, mints...
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 31: Aamir Khan's movie has maintained a surprise run at the Indian box office as it entered another week, Week 5 on Friday, July 18. Despite an overall slowdown and clashes with big Bollywood and Hollywood titles, the movie continues to strike a chord with the audience. Braving the Saiyaara storm this weekend, Sitaare Zameen Par recorded a decent collection. However, it has been struggling ever since it hit the ₹ 160 crore mark in India. It remains to be seen how Aamir's 'no OTT' policy will fare for Sitaare Zameen Par. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Sitaare Zameen Par earned ₹ 1.33 crore on Sunday, Day 31. This came as a surprise spike in collection, considering the movie's run in lakhs over the past week. The total business made by the film is ₹ 165.49 crore. Sitaare Zameen Par, directed by RS Prasanna, has earned ₹ 262.75 crore globally in 31 days. Its overseas collection stood at ₹ 65.25 crore, while its India gross was ₹ 197.5 crore. Sitaare Zameen Par is the Bollywood remake of Woody Harrelson's Champions, which was inspired by the Spanish film Campeones. It tells an inspiring story about a group of specially abled individuals who are coached by Aamir Khan's character for a basketball match. The film also stars ten neurodivergent actors in lead roles, marking their Bollywood debut. Aroush Datta as Satbir Gopi Krishnan Varma as Guddu Vedant Sharmaa as Bantu Naman Misra as Hargovind Rishi Shahani as Sharmaji Rishabh Jain as Raju Ashish Pendse as Sunil Gupta Samvit Desai as Karim Qureshi Simran Mangeshkar as Golu Khan Aayush Bhansali as Lotus Sitaare Zameen Par stars Genelia D'Souza as its female lead. Aamir Khan reportedly has a very different plan for Sitaare Zameen Par. Instead of selling the streaming rights to any major OTT service, the actor will likely release the movie on YouTube for a pay-per-view fee, to allow him to have full control over its release window and pricing. While trade analyst Komal Nahta said the actor is taking a stand against the current trend of early digital releases in the hope of restoring the theatre-going culture in India.
Mint
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 27: Aamir Khan's film continues to see drop in earnings ahead of 5th week
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 27: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's film Sitaare Zameen Par is banking on the upcoming weekend, as its earnings have hit a new low in recent days. The film has been struggling ever since it hit the ₹ 160 crore mark in India. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Sitaare Zameen Par earned ₹ 50 lakh on day 27. As per the website, the film saw a decline of about 37.50% in its earnings from the previous day. The total business made by the film is ₹ 162.50 crore. The earnings for Thursday are yet to be out. The film had an overall 9.19% occupancy on Thursday, while it had about 10.03% occupancy on Wednesday. On day 27, Sitaare Zameen Par's India Net Collection was ₹ 162.50 crore. While its Worldwide Collection ₹ 259 crore on the same day, the Overseas Collection ₹ 65 crore. Its India Gross Collection stood at ₹ 194 crore on day 27. Sitaare Zameen Par is directed by RS Prasanna. It also stars Genelia D'Souza. The film is the Bollywood remake of Woody Harrelson's Champions, which was inspired by the Spanish film Campeones. The film tells an inspiring story of a group of specially-abled individuals, coached by Aamir Khan's character for a basketball match. The film also stars ten neurodivergent actors in lead roles, marking their Bollywood debut. They were Aroush Datta as Satbir, Gopi Krishnan Varma as Guddu, Vedant Sharmaa as Bantu, Naman Misra as Hargovind, Rishi Shahani as Sharmaji, Rishabh Jain as Raju, Ashish Pendse as Sunil Gupta, Samvit Desai as Karim Qureshi, Simran Mangeshkar as Golu Khan, and Aayush Bhansali as Lotus. The film was released on 20 June and received a positive response from the viewers and critics. The film has emerged as the 5th most commercially successful film in Aamir's career so far, surpassing his previous films. The film has out-earned the actor's previous films, including Thugs Of Hindostan ( ₹ 145.55 crore), Ghajini ( ₹ 114 crore), Talaash ( ₹ 93.61 crore), Taare Zameen Par ( ₹ 62.95 crore) and Laal Singh Chaddha ( ₹ 61.12 crore).
