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The world of sports never sleeps, and neither do we! Here’s a roundup of some of the top stories and events from around the globe. Soccer: The UEFA Euro 2020 championships continued this week, with some thrilling matches on offer. France played Germany in a highly anticipated game, with France emerging victorious 1-0 thanks to a Mats Hummels own goal. In other matches, England beat Croatia 1-0, while Spain and Sweden played out a goalless draw.

Meanwhile, in club football, the transfer rumour mill is in full swing ahead of the summer. Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona expires at the end of June, and there are reports that he may be leaving the Catalan club. Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have both been linked with The Sun News Today legendary Argentine. Basketball: The NBA playoffs are in full swing, with the conference finals now underway. In the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks are taking on the Atlanta Hawks, while out West the Phoenix Suns are facing off against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Suns are hot favourites to win their first championship, with star guard Chris Paul leading the way. In other basketball news, the Olympics are just around the corner. The USA men’s basketball team is still finalising its roster for the Tokyo 2020 games, with LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant all reportedly being considered. Tennis: The French Open, one of the biggest tennis tournaments of the year, is currently taking place in Paris.

Top seeds Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer are all competing, with Nadal aiming to win his 14th Roland Garros title. In the women’s draw, defending champion Iga Swiatek is tipped to do well again. In other tennis news, the grass-court season is also underway. Players are preparing for the Wimbledon championships, which begin on June 28th. The tournament was cancelled last year due to COVID-19, so players will be particularly eager to put in good performances this time around.

Cycling: The Tour de France, the world’s most famous cycling race, is set to begin on June 26th. Last year’s winner, Tadej Pogacar, is among the favourites to win again. Other top contenders include Primoz Roglic and Egan Bernal. The race will cover 3,383 kilometres over the course of three weeks. Away from the Tour, the Giro d’Italia recently came to a close. Egan Bernal won the race, his second Grand Tour victory after winning the Tour de France in 2019. Boxing: Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are set to fight for the third time on July 24th.

The two boxers have split their previous two bouts, with Fury winning the most recent one in 2020. The winner of the fight is likely to face Anthony Joshua, the reigning heavyweight champion, later in the year. In other boxing news, Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul recently fought in an exhibition bout. The fight was criticised by many for being a circus rather than a serious boxing match, but it still generated a huge amount of interest and money.