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  Turkey will face the formidable Netherlands in the highly anticipated quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over Austria. Both nations have now reached the last eight of a European Championship for the first time since 2008, marking a significant achievement. Merih Demiral emerged as the unlikely hero for Turkey in a rain-drenched Leipzig. He scored an early goal within the first minute and later delivered a powerful header just before the hour mark, sealing the decisive goal. Vincenzo Montella's resilient team, missing their suspended captain Hakan Calhanoglu but buoyed by overwhelming support at the Zentralstadion, will face the Dutch in Berlin on Saturday. The Netherlands had a dominant and comfortable 3-0 win over Romania earlier on Tuesday. Turkey had previously suffered a humiliating 6-1 defeat to Austria in March, and Montella admitted he was determined to avenge that embarrassing loss. Ralf Rangnick's side dominated much of the match, parti

Three consecutive wins.  In one, the opponent was blown away by five goals.  All in all, the unstoppable Uruguay reached the last eight of the Copa America.  They lost to the United States in a penalty shootout on Tuesday.  Uruguay secured three points by winning 1-0.  Mathias Olivera scored the winning goal.   La Celestera confirmed their place in the Copa America 2024 quarter-finals by beating Bolivia 5-0 in the last match.  However, the United States gave a tough match to Uruguay in the regulation match.  From fighting for possession to shots on goal - in almost every case, the two teams battled it out.  Even the same number of passes played by two teams!  But Uruguay had the last laugh.  They reached the knockout stages of the Copa America with nine points from three matches.  Uruguay played against host country America at Arrowhead Stadium today.  If they won today, the United States also has the possibility of reaching the last eight.  So from the beginning they started to play w

  Richard Hadlee, born on July 3, 1951, is a former New Zealand cricketer renowned for his exceptional all-round abilities. Often regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket, Hadlee's career spanned from 1973 to 1990. He was the first player to take 400 wickets in Test cricket, a milestone that highlighted his dominance with the ball. In addition to his impressive bowling, Hadlee was also a capable batsman, contributing significantly to New Zealand's successes during his playing years. His contributions to cricket were recognized with numerous accolades, including his induction into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. **Career Highlights of Richard Hadlee** **Test Cricket:** 1. **First Player to Take 400 Test Wickets:** Richard Hadlee was the first bowler in cricket history to achieve the milestone of 400 Test wickets, setting a new benchmark for fast bowlers.     2. **Best Test Figures:** Hadlee's best bowling figures in a Test match were 15 wickets fo

  Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek began their Wimbledon campaigns with victories, both winning their first-round matches in straight sets. Second seed Djokovic faced unseeded Vit Kopriva, losing only five games in the entire match. He dominated from the start, maintaining strong serves and giving Kopriva no opportunities to break. Djokovic broke Kopriva's serve six times, winning the first set 6-1 and continuing with 6-2 victories in the second and third sets.  Djokovic dod not show any discomfort with his recently operated right knee after he got injured during French open .  Women's top seed Swiatek played against unseeded Sofia Kenin. Although Kenin managed to break Swiatek’s serve once, she couldn't capitalize on it. Swiatek won the first set 6-3 and secured the match with a 6-4 victory in the second set, though she faced more resistance. In other matches, Alexander Zverev, the fourth seed, defeated Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets (6-2, 6-4, 6-2). However, sixth

  The Netherlands secured an effortless victory against Romania, scoring three goals across two halves to win 3-0 and advance to the quarter-finals of the Euro Cup. They will face the winner of the Austria vs. Türkiye match in the last eight. This match showcased the Netherlands' best performance in the current Euro tournament. Although Romania had two early attacks within the first 15 minutes, the Dutch soon took control of the game, launching one attack after another. Dumfries was particularly impressive on the right wing, consistently outmaneuvering the Romanian defenders. Cody Gakpo opened the scoring for the Netherlands 20 minutes into the game. He received the ball about 30 yards out on the left side, skillfully entered the box, and delivered a powerful right-footed shot that the Romanian goalkeeper couldn't stop, despite being at the near post. This marked Gakpo's third goal of the tournament. The Netherlands had opportunities to extend their lead in the first half,

  Missed the penalty and cried.  Apologized by scoring the tiebreaker.  Goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved Portugal's honour during Cristiano Ronaldo's night of tears and laughter in Frankfurt on Monday.  His three saves in the tiebreaker sent Portugal into the quarterfinals.  Neither team could score in the allotted time.  Ronaldo's team won the tiebreaker 3-0.  Apart from Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva scored in the tiebreaker.  Portugal will play against France in the quarter finals.  Ronaldo played 120 minutes in the whole match.  Received four free kicks in the match.  Three of them are in their own 'area'.  Ronaldo could not score in any of them.  Not only that, he cried after missing a penalty in the first half of extra time.  Despite 15 minutes left in the game.  However, scoring a tiebreaker finally put a smile on Ronaldo's face.  Costa made that smile even wider.  He saved Slovenia's first three shots in the tiebreaker.  Portugal went down w

  Belgium had to pay for the missed opportunity.  Scoring against France was not easy.  In between, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin  had two good chances.  But they could not score.  5 minutes before the end of the game, Belgium's Vertonghan scored a suicide goal while passing the ball.  Belgium left the Euro Cup with that goal.  France somehow won and made it to the quarter finals.  Despite being the strongest team in the books, both teams could not score such goals in the current Euro.  As a result, the biggest challenge for France and Belgium was to put the ball in the net.  No team played the Open from the start due to being knocked out.  They were attacking after keeping the defence solid.  Just as Belgium's goal responsibility rested on Lukaku's shoulders, so did France's reliance on Kylian Mbappe.  Mbappe wore a face guard in this match as well.  However, the face guard in this match was different from the previous match.  Coach Didier Deshon was playing him on the left

  Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and rest of the world cup winning team  were congratulated by the Indian women's team standing at the ground in Chennai after India won the T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa.  Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana said that they watched the entire Indian final.  Two days after India won the World Cup, the Indian women beat South Africa in the Test.  They won by 10 wickets showing power with bat and ball. However South Africa women showed lots of grit to take the game in the final session of the 4th day .  India declared 603 runs for 6 wickets in the first innings in Chennai.  Shefali Verma and Mandhana put on a partnership of 292 runs to open.  They were playing with the South African bowlers and plundered runs at will on day one .  Mandhana scored a sparkling 149 runs.  Shefali scored a breathtaking double hundred (205) before she was runout .  India's women cricketer scored the fastest Test double hundred in the history of women's cricket.  S

Carl Lewis, born on July 1, 1961, is a former American track and field athlete who is widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history. Over his career, he won nine Olympic gold medals and one silver medal, along with ten World Championships medals, including eight golds. His events included the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and 4x100 meters relay. Lewis's athletic achievements and longevity have left an indelible mark on the world of track and field. Carl Lewis had an illustrious career spanning from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, marked by numerous records and accolades. Here's a detailed overview of his career achievements: ### Olympic Games - **1984 Los Angeles Olympics:**   - Gold in 100 meters   - Gold in 200 meters   - Gold in Long Jump   - Gold in 4x100 meters relay - **1988 Seoul Olympics:**   - Gold in 100 meters   - Silver in 200 meters   - Gold in Long Jump   - Gold in 4x100 meters relay (originally finished second, but the team was later awa

As the Euro Cup progresses, Spain are becoming more devastating.  They beat Georgia 4-1 in the pre-quarter finals of the Euro Cup on Sunday.  It also fell behind by one goal.  Georgia's dream run to the knockouts ended with defeat to Spain and a Euro appearance.  Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo scored for Spain.  Georgia's only goal was an own goal by Robin Le Norman.  Spain will play host nation Germany in the quarter finals.  Spain had control of the ball from the start of the match.  Alvaro Morata and Ruiz had chances early on.  But Georgia was desperate to defend.  Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamadashvili saved Dani Carvajal's shot from a corner in the 6th minute.  But there was no talk of leaving Georgia.  They were always waiting for every attack.  Whenever a Spanish player lost the ball, Georgia were quick to attack.  They scored while doing that.  After 18 minutes, Khavicha Kavartskelia received the ball on the right.  He floated the ball into the box.

  England's footballers' wives, lovers were so confident they chartered a plane ahead of the match against Slovakia.  After the game in Gelschenkirchen, they planned to go straight to Blankenhein to play the quarter-finals.  That plan almost went down the drain.  Jude Bellingham saved England.  His added time spectacular bicycle goal saved England from the loss.  Harry Kane scored in extra time.  England won from the face of defeat against Slovakia, which was far behind in the book.  They beat Slovakia 2-1 in the 120-minute game and reached the quarter-finals.  Experts thought that Italy and England will meet in the quarter-finals of the Euro.  They were hoping to see a replay of the last final.  But the last champion Italy lost to Switzerland in the first match of the pre-quarter finals of the Euro.  That is, England will play against Switzerland in the quarter finals.  Slovakia increased the pressure from the start of the game.  They got a chance to score after 6 minutes.  Ha

  Mike Tyson born June 30 , 1966  is a former American professional boxer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport. Known for his ferocious and intimidating boxing style, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion at the age of 20 in 1986. Throughout his career, he amassed a record of 50 wins, including 44 knockouts. Tyson's career was marked by both his incredible successes in the ring and his tumultuous personal life, including legal issues and a prison sentence. Despite these controversies, Tyson made a comeback in the late 1990s and remains a prominent figure in popular culture and the world of boxing. Mike Tyson's career is filled with notable achievements and memorable moments that have cemented his legacy as one of the greatest boxers in history. Here is a detailed overview of his career highlights:  Early Career and Rise to Fame - **Amateur Career:** Tyson had an impressive amateur career, winning gold medals at the 1981

  Michael Phelps born 30 June 1985,  is a retired American competitive swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals. He made his Olympic debut at the age of 15 during the 2000 Sydney Olympics and rose to fame at the 2004 Athens Olympics, where he won six gold and two bronze medals. Over his career, he set numerous world records and became known for his versatility and dominance in the pool. Phelps is also recognized for his advocacy for mental health awareness, sharing his own struggles with depression and anxiety to help others. Undoubtedly  Michael Phelps is arguably one of the greatest sportsman of all time and across all eras  Michael Phelps' career is marked by numerous highlights and achievements, which have cemented his legacy as one of the greatest swimmers in history. Here is a detailed overview of his career highlights: ### Early Career and Sydney 2000 Olympics - **2000 Sydney Olympics:** At 15 years old, Phelps became the youngest male t