France, Germany and Euros
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Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger embodied her side's spirit of resistance in their Women's Euro quarter-final as they bounced back from an early red card and the concession of a goal to take France to a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes before beating them 6-5 in a shootout that saw her save two spot-kicks and score one herself.
France 1 Germany 1 (5-6 on pens) – Gravity-defying saves, glass ceilings, another penalty shootout
Germany defeated France in the last European Championship in the semi-final stage, the only time Les Bleus have made it that far. Since that 2022 matchup, France have gone out in the quarter-finals at the last two major tournaments (2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympics), adding to their nine failures prior.
A spectator at the Tour de France was hit and knocked to the ground by an INEOS-Grenadiers car during the 14th stage of the race on Saturday, TV footage appeared to show.
Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Stadium Saturday New Zealand 29 (Will Jordan, Anton Lienert-Brown, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Brodie McAlister tries; Damian McKenzie 3 conversions, penalty), France 19 (Nolann Le Garrec try;
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After a red card was given to Germany, France's Grace Geyoro converted from the penalty spot to give her team a 1-0 lead
New Zealand captain Ardie Savea says his side had to recover from a tough first to beat France 29-19 and complete a series clean sweep.
An Ineos-Grenadiers team car has hit a spectator during the Tour de France in the Pyrenees. TV footage showed the car knocking down the fan, who appeared to be holding a mobile phone, about 200 meters from the top of the Col de Peyresourde.