Jose Mourinho's Cristiano Ronaldo point risks upsetting Lionel Messi if he takes PSG job
Jose Mourinho has emerged as a shock contender to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain.
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Perfection in Paris: Iga Swiatek's unbeaten run fetches her second French Open title
Iga Swiatek did one better. The 21-year-old went right ahead and rained a storm of winners to claim her second French Open crown. As Coco Gauff’s return floated over the baseline a little after tea time on Saturday, Swiatek whipped around and faced her box before going down on the clay. Her face buried in the palm of her hand. The Pole’s team – coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, mental coach Daria Abramowicz, trainer Maciej Ryszczuk and her Olympian dad Tomasz Swiatek -- rose to their feet to applaud the most dominant player in tennis today. At the other end of the packed-to-the rafter venue, Gauff, who was in her first Grand Slam final, dropped heavily on a courtside seat, sobbing silently. Tears ran down the 18-year-old’s cheeks unabated.
Rafael Nadal Aims To Be French Open's Oldest Champion Against Pupil Casper Ruud
Rafael Nadal will become the oldest man to win the French Open title if he defeats Casper Ruud, the Norwegian whose clay court talents he has personally helped foster. Nadal will be playing in his 14th Roland Garros final on Sunday and 30th overall at the Grand Slams. Victory will deliver a record-extending 22nd major and 14th French Open, 17 years after his title winning debut in Paris. The 36-year-od Nadal is, however, as surprised as anyone to have got this far. A chronic left foot injury which has plagued him throughout his career flared up again in Rome last month, putting a serious question mark over him even making it to the French capital.
Hungary beats England; Italy and Germany draw in Nations League
ROME (AP) — England slumped to its first loss to Hungary in six decades by 1-0 in the Nations League on Saturday.
Iga Swiatek Equals Massive Venus Williams Record With French Open Final Win
Iga Swiatek cruised past teen star Coco Gauff with a 6-1, 6-3 win in the French Open 2022 women's singles final to claim her second Roland Garros title on Saturday. The Pole now has 35 wins on the trot, matching Venus Williams' record for the longest winning streak by a women's player in the 21st century. Venus Williams won five WTA titles and the Olympic gold medal during her unbeaten run at the start of the century, which no one has improved on since.
Iga Swiatek, 35 and counting: Previous unbeaten runs in 21st century
Iga Swiatek took her winning streak to 35 matches with victory over Coco Gauff in Saturday's French Open final. The Polish star has equalled Venus Williams' longest run by a women's player in the 21st century. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at how her current effort compares to the other unbeaten runs of more than 30 matches since 2000: -- Having reached all four Grand Slam finals in 2006, Henin enjoyed another dominant campaign the following year.
Mitch Evans Wins Jakarta Formula E
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Mitch Evans won first place at the Jakarta Formula E race on Saturday, June 4. This is Evan's third win this season.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane delivers verdict on Arsenal transfer target Tammy Abraham
England captain Harry Kane has hailed Tammy Abraham as a ‘great player’ as the Roma striker continues to be linked with a move to Tottenham’s north London rivals Arsenal.