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David Baddiel On England's Soccer Anthem

5:42pm July 10, 2021

Ahead of Sunday's Euro 2020 final, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with British writer and comedian David Baddiel, who helped write the English soccer anthem "Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)."

Australia's Ashleigh Barty poses with the winner's trophy on Saturday after winning the Wimbledon women's singles final against the Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova.

Barty Is First Australian To Win The Wimbledon Women's Singles Title Since 1980

4:21pm July 10, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The 25-year-old Ashleigh Barty beat 29-year-old Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in three sets, bringing home the first women's Wimbledon trophy in more than four decades.

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Saturday Sports: It's Finals Weekend In Wimbledon, The NBA, Euro Cup And Copa America

9:38am July 10, 2021

Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discusses the ongoing felony assault investigation against the Dodger's Trevor Bauer as well as the Wimbledon, NBA, Euro Cup and Copa América games this weekend.

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All-Star Baseball Player CC Sabathia Shares His Best — And Lowest — Moments In Memoir

8:14am July 10, 2021

Scott Simon speaks to author and baseball pitcher CC Sabathia about his new memoir, "Til the End."

Argentina is pinning their hopes on Lionel Messi (left), while Harry Kane is carrying England's hopes on his shoulders.

2 Pivotal Soccer Matches This Weekend Could Turn Around Long Histories Of Heartbreak

5:00am July 10, 2021

by Will Jarvis

Fans of England's men's team, who play in the Euro finals Sunday, have waited 55 years for an international championship. Argentina could end a 28-year title drought in Saturday's Copa America final.

Lautaro Martinez (L) of Argentina celebrates with teammates Lionel Messi and Nicolás Gonzalez after scoring the first goal of his team during a semi-final match of Copa America Brazil 2021 between Argentina and Colombia.

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Two Pivotal Soccer Games Will Be Played This Weekend

6:52pm July 09, 2021

by Will Jarvis

It's a busy summer for soccer fans. NPR talks to longtime soccer commentator Grant Wahl about what's at stake this weekend at the Copa America tournament in Rio de Janeiro and UEFA Euro 2020 in London

The Stage Is Set For The Euro 2020 Final Between England And Italy

4:24pm July 09, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with English writer Nels Abbey and New York Times reporter Jason Horowitz about the Euro 2020 final and what the moods are like in England and Italy.

Brazil And Argentina Prepare For Copa América Final Showdown

4:33pm July 08, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mauricio Noriega ahead of the Copa América final in which Argentina and Brazil will face off for the third time in the tournament's history.

A woman passes the Olympic Rings near the National Stadium last month in Tokyo. There won't be any spectators at Olympic events in Japan's capital.

The Tokyo Olympics Will Take Place Under A State Of Emergency And Without Spectators

11:48am July 08, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

Growing alarm about the Tokyo Games resulting in a surge of coronavirus cases has pushed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce a new round of emergency measures.

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Track And Field Star Sha'Carri Richardson Won't Compete In The Tokyo Olympics

10:30pm July 07, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Richardson had hoped to be picked for a relay team following her suspension for testing positive for marijuana. While her Olympic bid is over, debate concerning what is seen as an unfair ban is not.

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