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Euro 2024

The second semi-final of Euro 2024 will be decided today.

First up, England will play Switzerland in Dusseldorf at 5pm.

Later, Netherlands will take on Türkiye at 8pm in Berlin.

Last night, France got the better of a penalty shoot-out with Portugal to secure their place in the semi-finals.

They will play Spain in Munich on Tuesday night, after they defeated hosts Germany in extra time on Friday.

Gaelic games

All-Ireland hurling

Clare have reached the All Ireland Hurling Final for the first time since 2013.

The Banner just edged Kilkenny in the semi final by 0-24 to 2-16 at Croke Park after a brilliant fightback in the second half.

It was a first Championship win for Clare over the Cats since 1997.

They will play whoever emerges from the game between Limerick and Cork tomorrow.

Women’s football

Three of the women’s football quarter-finals are to be decided today.

Defending champions Dublin welcome Galway to Parnell Park from 7.30pm.

There’s a repeat of the 2022 final in Tralee, where Kerry play Meath at 5.15pm.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosts the meeting of Cork and Waterford at 1.15pm.

Rugby

.Ireland trail South Africa 13-8 in their first Test meeting in Pretoria today.

Fullback Jamie Osborne has crossed over on his international debut for Ireland.

Kurt Lee Arendse opened the scoring for the hosts.

Wimbledon

A beaten finalist in each of the last two years, Ons Jabeur plays on Wimbledon’s Centre Court for the first time this year.

The women’s tenth seed faces two-time semi-finalist Elina Svitolina.

Elsewhere in the women’s draw, top seed Iga Swiatek plays Yulia Putintseva.

2022 champion Elena Rybakina takes on the returning Caroline Wozniacki.

Men’s second seed Novak Djokovic is in the last match on Centre against Alexei Popyrin.

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