Principality on the Pyrenees, a microstate with big political clout
Tadej Pogacar has claimed a 9.4km time-trial win on the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana, with Ethan Hayter and Josh Tarling close behind. Tarling is racing eight days after the death of his brother Fin, while Pogacar aims to complete a Grand Tour treble. The race continues with a demanding 214km stage from Monaco to Manosque.
Italian financial police have seized assets worth more than $230 million linked to the money-laundering operations of mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro. The investigation spans multiple countries and led to the arrest of three people, highlighting an international network built from decades of drug trafficking profits.
England suffers a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-final, with late goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez overturning an early lead from Anthony Gordon. England will play the bronze match against France; Kane contemplates the next steps in his international career as the team shifts focus to Nations League.
Daisy Vollering has claimed victory on stage 9 and extended her overall lead at the Tour de France Femmes, joining Annemiek van Vleuten as the second rider to win multiple titles in the event’s modern era. Niewiadoma-Phinney and Longo Borghini complete the podium as the race heads into its final stages.