Ajax advance in style but Chelsea made to sweat
Former European champions Ajax Amsterdam, Chelsea and FCSB all survived qualifying in lesser European competitions on Thursday.
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European round-up: Chelsea labour to first leg win over Servette, Larne narrowly beaten as Scots duo lose
Chelsea laboured to an unconvincing 2-0 win over Servette in the first leg of their Conference League play-off at Stamford Bridge, second-half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke sufficient to give Enzo Maresca's side the lead in the tie.
Neeraj Chopra, Mondo Duplantis, Letsile Tebogo: Starcast At Lausanne Diamond League
Armand Duplantis and Letsile Tebogo headline a raft of Olympic champions who will descend on Lausanne for the first Diamond League meeting since the end of the Paris Games. Some 18 current Olympic or world champions will be present in the Swiss city for Thursday's meet, coming just 12 days after the last of the track and field action at the Stade de France. Duplantis defended his gold in France's national stadium and improved his own world record to 6.25 metres.
Neeraj Chopra, Mondo Duplantis, Letsile Tebogo: Starcast At Lausanne Diamond League
Armand Duplantis and Letsile Tebogo headline a raft of Olympic champions who will descend on Lausanne for the first Diamond League meeting since the end of the Paris Games. Some 18 current Olympic or world champions will be present in the Swiss city for Thursday's meet, coming just 12 days after the last of the track and field action at the Stade de France. Duplantis defended his gold in France's national stadium and improved his own world record to 6.25 metres.
Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa as WHO warns 'the time to act is now'
Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa, days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) said 'the time to act is now'.
Switzerland fans: 'We leave Euro with our heads high'
GENEVA : The hundreds of Swiss fans who braved a downpour in Geneva to watch their team on giant screens were crestfallen after the loss to England but took comfort in Switzerland's strong showing at the tournament.
Athletes who are 'human rights defenders' need protection, says UN
GENEVA: Athletes who speak out for equality or denounce abuses in their sport often do so at great personal risk and must be given the same protection as all other defenders of human rights, the UN human rights chief said on Monday (Jul 1).
Djokovic eyes Federer record and French Open last 16 spot
Novak Djokovic can equal Roger Federer’s record for Grand Slam match wins by beating Lorenzo Musetti at the French Open on Saturday.