Thorgan Hazard scored the only goal as Belgium edged out Portugal in an ill-tempered Euro 2020 last 16 game. Hazard’s stunning goal was the only real moment of quality in a game that saw Portugal throw all they had at the Belgian defence. Belgium will now face Italy in the quarter-final.
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Tomáš Holeš and Patrik Schick struck for the Czech Republic as they knocked the Netherlands out of Euro 2020. Netherlands were favourites ahead of the game but the dismissal of Matthijs de Ligt turned the game in the Czechs favour and they will now play Denmark in the quarter-finals.
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Mathieu van der Poel won Stage 2 with a blistering ride over the double-ascent at Mur-de-Bretagne to take the yellow jersey in mesmerising style. Slovenians Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic led the chase six seconds down but Julian Alaphilippe could only manage fifth place and conceded the race lead to the Dutch debutant after another dramatic day on the Tour de France.
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen eased to victory at the Styrian Grand Prix ahead of title rival Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Hamilton’s teammate Valtteri Bottas completed the podium but they were unable to prevent Red Bull from claiming a fourth straight win.
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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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