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Haugset has extended her lead in the Tour Femmes after a daring solo on a hot, hilly stage between Geneva and Poligny. She now leads Kim Le Court by over two minutes, with the time trial looming as the decisive test.
Marlen Reusser has claimed the stage four time trial at the Tour de France Femmes, extending her overall lead to 14 seconds over Demi Vollering. Vollering finished second, with Niewiadoma third, as the race moves into mid-stage mountains.
Kim Le Court has won stage six of the Tour de France Femmes, launching from a small eight-rider breakaway to beat Cedrine Kerbaol on the Mont Lalouvesc climb in Tournon-sur-Rhône. Marlen Reusser retains the overall lead ahead of Demi Vollering after a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône.
Kim Le Court has claimed stage three victory in Llandudno, moving to the top of the general classification with 26 seconds over Lippert. Lippert finished second, with Wiebes in the chase and Andersson in third as the race heads to the penultimate stage.
Pogačar has maintained the red jersey lead at the Vuelta a España after another day of movement in the general classification. Brendan Brennan wins a stage amidst a sprint by Wout van Aert and late-stage reshuffles, while weather forced cancellations and neutralizations on other stages.
Tadej Pogacar has abandoned the Vuelta a España after a heavy crash on stage eight. He held a commanding lead before the incident, injuring his left shoulder and face and prompting an ambulance transfer. Enric Mas now leads the general classification, while Pogacar’s withdrawal marks the first time he has failed to finish a Grand Tour.
Movistar’s Enric Mas has extended his lead in the Vuelta a España after Pogacar’s crash out of contention, with Mas winning stage nine and taking the red jersey while Roglic, Gall, and Onley trail. The race heads into rest day with a tight GC and a battle for the podium ahead.
Tadej Pogacar has suffered a concussion and a displaced left clavicle fracture after a crash in the Vuelta a Espana. He will require surgery on the clavicle, but concussion precautions delay the procedure. He has left the race after a heavy fall, ending his bid for a third Grand Tour title.
Enric Mas maintains his overall lead at the Vuelta a España as stage wins from Mikel Landa and a late surge by Mas consolidate Movistar’s grip on the GC ahead of the Granada finish; Matthew Brennan has sealed a historic five-stage haul for Visma-Lease a Bike, underscoring a new era for British sprinting.
Torres heads PSG to a 2-1 win at Marseille after a late Desir Doué cross, with Marseille’s Angel Gomes equalising before Marquinhos seals it. Weah is sent off for a second bookable offence as PSG climb in Ligue 1. The result comes ahead of a two-week international break.
Enric Mas has maintained a 1 minute 37 second lead in the Vuelta a Espana after a 32.1km time trial won by Stefan Kung. Primoz Roglic has moved up to second overall, 1:37 behind Mas, while Felix Gall drops to third ahead of a decisive mountain weekend.
Enric Mas has secured his first Grand Tour win at the Vuelta a España, finishing 2:15 ahead of Primoz Roglič after Pogacar crashed on stage eight. Tobias Johannessen wins the final stage in Granada, with Mas extending his lead on the mountain-heavy route. The Movistar rider crosses the line with team-mates beside him as the final GC is decided.
Barcelona beats Levante 3-2 to stay atop La Liga after a gripping clash that saw Levante rally from two goals down before Karim Adeyemi sealed the win in second-half stoppage time. Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal struck early, and Barcelona’s defense held firm late on.
Lionel Messi has helped Inter Miami win the Campeones Cup with a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul, sealing the club’s first Campeones Cup trophy and adding another trophy to Messi’s MLS era. Casemiro’s late header secures the win after Messi’s early headed goal; the ceremony also marks new coach Cristian Gonzalez’s first game in charge.
The Ceuta migrant influx has intensified Spain’s immigration debate and drawn solidarity gestures from international football stars. Real Madrid players wore solidarity shirts partially rolled up before a La Liga match, provoking mixed political reactions. Local unrest and EU tensions persist as thousands remain in Ceuta while authorities assess asylum claims.
Stefan Kung has won the 32.5km time trial in Jerez de la Frontera, reducing Primoz Roglic’s challenge and keeping Enric Mas’s overall lead at 1:37 with three stages left in the Vuelta a Espana. Roglic finishes fourth, while Felix Gall drops to third as Primoz closes the gap ahead of the mountains.
Madrid secures a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a dramatic Clasico, with Mbappe scoring twice to overturn an early Barca lead. Raphinha equalises for Barca in a game that keeps Madrid on European form while Barca’s domestic season stumbles.