The previous week remained a historic one for the sports across the globe from cricket, football to tennis as different players and teams made memories in their respective domains.
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, this was the first time that cricket fans were allowed to enter the Lord’s cricket ground in London, where All-rounder Lewis Gregory’s outstanding performance helped England beat Pakistan by 52 runs in the second one-day international (ODI).
#ENGvPAK | England beat Pakistan by 52 runs at Lord’s to seal unbeatable 2-0 lead in 3-match ODI series.
PAK (195-all out in 41 ov), lost to ENG (247-all out) by 52 runs. Shakeel (56), Gregory (3/44), Mahmood (2/21)
2nd ODI Updates: https://t.co/XWic4JJGnf
— India Today Sports (@ITGDsports) July 10, 2021
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Moreover, the Argentinian national soccer team took home a long-awaited victory in the Copa América final defeating the host team Brazil.
This is the first time since 1993, and superstar Lionel Messi remained the man of the match after participating in 4 World Cups and 6 Copa America.
Messi missed the penalty that lost Argentina the Copa America in 2016.
It happens to the best players and isn’t anything to be ashamed. If anything, it motivates you to achieve more! @BukayoSaka87 @Sanchooo10 @MarcusRashford pic.twitter.com/z5GaQdVuex
— GlasgowGunner (@GunnerGlasgow) July 12, 2021
In addition to it, thousands of football fans were left in disappointment as England lost to Italy on penalties in the Euro 2020 final.
From not getting qualified to FIFA World Cup to winning the EURO Cup, Italy has done something superb to win their Second EURO Cup#EURO2020 #ItsComingRome pic.twitter.com/Yb0JqerX2r
— John Koteshwar (@john_koteshwar) July 12, 2021
Further, tennis player Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian woman to win a Wimbledon singles title since her idol Evonne Goolagong Cawley won it in 1980.
Sports ⚽🎾 just made it a 🌎 of a weekend!#Euro2020 #CopaAmerica #Wimbledon #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/Eta55hKnOt
— Chennai Super Kings – Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) July 12, 2021
Moreover, Serbian legend Novak Djokovic also won the Wimbledon Cup for the sixth time which is his 20th Grand Slam title, equalling the record of Roger Federer.
Hold it. Lift it. Kiss it. Djok it.#Wimbledon | @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/f5Q7lQUaPK
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2021