Italy require extra-time and some luck to beat Austria

Italy scored twice in extra-time through Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina to progress to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. Austria scored in normal time but saw the goal ruled out for offside and a late goal from Sasa Kalajdzic made life difficult for Italy who survived to book a match with either Belgium or Portugal.

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Dolberg delights as Denmark dismiss Wales

Kasper Dolberg struck a double with Joakim Mæhle and Martin Braithwaite adding a late on for Denmark who beat Wales to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. The Danes dominated the game and will face Netherlands or Czech Republic in the next round.

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Julian Alaphilippe takes opening stage marred by crashes – Tour de France

France’s Julian Alaphilippe swapped the rainbow bands for the yellow jersey after winning a dramatic opening stage of the Tour de France in swashbuckling style. The world champion attacked two kilometres from the finish to take a brilliant solo win in Landerneau after two huge pile-ups marred the finale of a tough curtain raiser in Brittany, with four-time winner Chris Froome hitting the deck.

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Max Verstappen on pole ahead of Styrian GP

Red Bull’s Max Verstapen will start from pole position tomorrow at the Styrian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and McLaren’s Lando Norris. Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez qualified fourth at the Red Bull Ring.

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Turkish Grand Prix rejoins 2021 F1 Calendar

The Turkish Grand Prix has been added once again to the 2021 Formula 1 race calendar replacing the Singapore Grand Prix. The Turkish Grand Prix had previously been added to the calendar but was then removed due to Covid-19 travel restrictions however it will now host round 16 of the championship.

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