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Belgium cruised to victory in their opening Group B fixture against Russia in Saint-Petersburg. Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring early on, he was joined on the scoresheet by Thomas Meunier, before the Inter Milan talisman sealed the victory late on with his second of the game.
Wales’ opening Euro 2020 Group A fixture ended in a stalemate against Switzerland in Baku. Plenty of chances were created, but it was Breel Embolo and Kieffer Moore who both converted from powerful headers.
Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales take on Switzerland in their opening Group A fixture of Euro 2020 at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan on Saturday afternoon.
Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo found himself in an unusual predicament in the later stages of MotoGP’s Catalan Grand Prix as the zip to his leather race-suit became undone which saw the Frenchman bravely circulate the final laps of the race bare-chested. This begs the question, should have the Frenchman been shown the black flag?
Sergio Perez was triumphant around the speedy streets of Baku in Sunday’s hectic Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Pierre Gasly. With plenty of action to suffice, here are the five takeaways from the sixth round of the 2021 Formula One season.
Miguel Oliviera took glory in MotoGP’s Catalan Grand Prix, ahead of Johann Zarco and Jack Miller who rounded off the podium places, thanks to a three second penalty handed to Championship leader Fabio Quartararo after he ran on at turn one following a near miss with the Aussie.
Sergio Perez took glory around the streets of a sun-drenched Baku in Formula One’s dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel and AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly.
The MotoGP world lost a young prodigy on Sunday as Swiss Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier passed away aged 19 as a result of injuries sustained in a horrific accident at the end of Saturday’s Moto3 Q2 Session.
Fabio Quartararo rode to an emotional victory in MotoGP’s Italian Grand Prix at Mugello ahead of KTM’s Miguel Oliviera and Suzuki’s Joan Mir who finished third.
The Potters endured a season of frustration through the 2020/21 campaign. A positive start to the season, which was de-railed by the devastating loss of Tyrese Campbell after the forward suffered a horrific injury which ruled him out for the rest of the season, meant that the North Staffordshire side went from play-off contenders to mid-table mediocrity.
Hometown hero Charles Leclerc took pole in Saturday afternoon’s Formula One qualifying session, despite a crash at the exit of the tricky Swimming Pool chicane which ended the Q3 session prematurely.
Jack Miller was victorious in a challenging French GP at the Le Mans circuit. Dry conditions at the start of the race were suddenly overshadowed by pouring rain, which forced all the riders to change onto the wet tyres before the Sarthe sunshine shone for the last 10 laps of the race.
The Villa boys from Aston have only conceded 41 goals in the Premier League this season compared to them leaking 67 goals last season, but what factors have played their part in Villa’s defensive transformation?
Port Vale have endured a season of mixed fortunes in 2020/21. From having a good start to the campaign, to having an incredibly frustrating mid-part of the season which included a managerial change, however, the Valiants rounded off the season in style after going on an outstanding unbeaten run throughout the spring months.
Nick Powell has been voted as the Stoke City player of the season by supporters. The playmaker has chalked up 12 goals throughout the 2020/21 season, as well as providing three assists, and has been a vital player for the Potters in Tyrese Campbell’s absence.
On Monday morning Port Vale released their retained list. Players including Tom Conlon, Nathan Smith and David Worrall all staying for the 2021/22 campaign, however experienced fan-favourites were let go including veteran goalkeeper Scott Brown as well as the club’s leading post-war goalscorer, Tom Pope.
Smolyar was victorious in an action-packed curtain raiser for the 2021 Formula Three Championship, ahead of Trident’s Clement Novalak and debutant Caio Collet.
Jack Miller was victorious in the MotoGP’s Spanish Grand Prix ahead of his Ducati teammate Bagnaia, who leapfrogged the troubled Fabio Quartararo into the lead of the championship standings.
The Finn clinched his 17th Formula 1 pole position in Saturday’s qualifying session. Bottas will line up with a clear view into turn one at the start of Sunday’s 2021 F1 Portuguese Grand Prix.
The first leg of the Iberian Peninsula double-header comes in the form of the Portuguese Grand Prix held at the Portimao Circuit.
Tom Conlon has played a key role in Port Vale’s ongoing unbeaten run, which included eight wins victories (six being consecutive), a record which dates back to the 13th of March with the Burslem side snatching 25 points from an available 27.
The proposals of the European Super League, which involved England’s ‘Top Six’ left millions of football fans around the world outraged and many calling for heavy sanctions to fall on the clubs.
Fabio Quartararo was victorious in Portimao ahead of Francesco Bagnaia and Joan Mir as Alex Rins and Johann Zarco suffer heart-breaking late blows.
The Formula One paddock returns to Imola for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix which plays host to the second round of the season.