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Athletes’ health may be at risk during the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris, as the city could experience extreme heatwaves. Scheduled to start on July 26, 2024, reports suggest that temperatures during the Paris Games could be over 3 degrees Celsius higher than average, potentially affecting athletes’ health. The Games will take place during the peak of the European …

Kylian Mbappe might be sidelined until the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after suffering a severe nose injury during France’s opening match against Austria on Monday (June 17), as reported by The Guardian. With two more group stage matches ahead, Mbappe’s absence means Les Bleus will need to find alternative strategies to maintain their performance. Although Mbappe is hopeful for a …

Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum has set a new record for the most career playoff points by a player aged 26 or younger. Tatum surpassed former NBA star Kobe Bryant’s record during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday (June 17). Tatum now boasts 2,711 points in 113 playoff games, while Bryant had accumulated 2,694 …

Romania secured their first major international tournament victory in 24 years on Monday (June 17) by defeating Ukraine 3-0 at Euro 2024, aided by two mistakes from Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. Romania’s captain, Nicolae Stanciu, scored a spectacular long-range goal in the first half, giving Romania, supported by the majority of the Munich crowd, an early lead in their Group …

Belgium and Slovakia are gearing up for their opening match in Group E of Euro 2024, scheduled for Monday, June 17. Led by Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium is entering the tournament with high hopes of dominating a relatively weaker Group E. Slovakia, on the other hand, is making their third consecutive appearance at the European Football Championship finals. Belgium’s recent …

Substitute Wout Weghorst secured a late victory for the Netherlands with a 2-1 win over Poland on Sunday (Jun 16) in their opening Euro 2024 match. The former Manchester United striker, who made a significant impact at the 2022 World Cup, again showcased his prowess in Hamburg. Poland managed to frustrate their opponents despite missing their injured striker Robert Lewandowski. …

German police shot an axe-wielding man in Hamburg just hours before the Euro 2024 match between the Netherlands and Poland. The incident occurred in the Reeperbahn district, a popular entertainment area in Hamburg’s city center. A police officer was initially attacked by the man, prompting a swift response from security agencies. The area, where nearly 40,000 Dutch fans had gathered, …

Germany crushed a 10-man Scotland 5-1 in the opening match of Euro 2024 in Munich on Friday, launching their campaign with high hopes of clinching a record fourth continental title. Florian Wirtz opened the scoring just 10 minutes in, and Jamal Musiala quickly followed with a powerful finish to double Germany’s lead. “We couldn’t have asked for a better start. …