Greater Manchester weekend forecast: A huge weekend of sport, but the weather's not playing ball
It's a huge weekend of sport. But the weather's still not playing ball.
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Former Liverpool and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara retires at age of 33
Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara says he feels “grateful” after announcing his retirement from football.
Every delayed and cancelled flight from Manchester Airport on Thursday, July 11
Manchester Airport is about to enter its busiest season of the year. With the school summer holidays just around the corner, the hub will be packed with thousands of families heading off on sunshine getaways.
Carlos Alcaraz Sets Up Repeat Daniil Medvedev Wimbledon Semi-Final
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off the loss of the first set to beat Tommy Paul on Tuesday and set up a repeat Wimbledon semi-final with Daniil Medvedev. The Spanish world number three, seeking a fourth Grand Slam title, beat his 12th-seeded opponent 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 under the No. 1 Court roof. Alcaraz was slow out of the blocks, broken twice by the in-form American in a 72-minute first set. Paul raced into a two-game lead in the second set as Alcaraz again faltered on serve but the Spaniard got back on level terms and broke again to level the match.
Keith Treacy: Aspects of Willy Sagnol's Georgia style not easy to replicate with Ireland
Keith Treacy is doubtful that Willy Sagnol would be easily able to replicate aspects of his Georgia set-up if he were to take on the Republic of Ireland job.
Ollie Watkins starts, massive Luke Shaw call - England XI vs Spain Euro 2024 final verdict made
Gareth Southgate and his England squad are one game away from becoming immortalised in history with only Spain in the way of Euro 2024 glory.
Carlos Alcaraz Storms Into Wimbledon Men's Singles Final, Beats Daniil Medvedev In 4-Setter
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Daniil Medvedev 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the men's singles semifinal of the Wimbledon 2024 to enter the title-decider on Friday. Alcaraz had a nervy beginning, losing the first set to the Russian Medvedev by a narrow margin before truly getting into his game to win the next three sets. The Spaniard, who is the World No. 3 at the moment, would look to retain the Wimbledon title he won last year.
Reliable Rodri The Rock Behind Spain's Sparkling Euro 2024
Germany's hopes of winning Euro 2024 on home soil rest with inflicting a very rare defeat on Spain's midfield maestro Rodri in Friday's blockbuster quarter-final. Since La Roja last lost a competitive game to Scotland in March 2023, Rodri has played 77 matches for club and country and tasted defeat just once when Manchester United beat his Manchester City in May's FA Cup final. In that time the 28-year-old has won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, one FA Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup, as well as guiding his country to Nations League glory.