Sports World June 22 Highlights: Portugal Beat 3-0 Turkey In Euro 2024; Lando Norris Takes Pole For Spanish GP

A Saturday full of joy, and action it was! The Men's T20 Cricket World Cup saw India beat Bangladesh by 50 runs in Antigua making their case stronger for the semi-final qualification. Chile and Peru shared points in their Group A clash of 2024 Copa America in Texas. Portugal clinched 3-0 victory against Turkiye to become the group winner and joined Germany and Spain on six points from two games. In Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Lando Norris of McLaren secured the pole position, second of his career. Check all that took place in the sports world on Saturday, June 22, 2024 right here

The Copa America Group A matchday 1 game between Peru and Chile ends in a hard-fought draw at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, United States.

West Indies require 129 runs to take all two crucial points against the United States in their Super Eight game at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Chasing just 129, Shai Hope absolutely demolished the United States, scoring 82 runs from just 39 deliveries at a whooping strike rate of 210.26 to take West Indies home.

Shaine Casas looked at the scoreboard, took off his cap and slapped the water furiously as if he had just won the men's 200-meter individual medley at Friday's U.S. Olympic Trials. Finishing second was well worth it for the 24-year-old Californian. (PTI)

Indian archers Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat moved closer to a medal, qualifying for the individual semifinals at the Archery World Cup Stage 3.

Nelly Korda was sent packing early again Friday in the Women's PGA Championship, another shocking downfall after a dominating run. A stroke behind first-round leader Lexi Thompson after an opening 3-under 69, the top-ranked Korda shot an 81 in the second round to miss the weekend cut by a stroke. The round was the highest in a major championship by a top-ranked player since the inception of the ranking in 2006. (PTI)

India have arrived in Antigua for their next Super Eight fixture against Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday, June 22.

Rishabh Pant’s comparison with Adam Gilchrist would be pre-mature at this stage but the India wicket-keeper batter can certainly get close to the Australian great’s records if he can maintain his current form, reckons former New Zealand international Ian Smith

Chennaiyin FC on Saturday extended the contract of its forward Connor Shields' by one year, which would keep him at the club till 2025.

Having joined the Marina Machans from Motherwell FC in 2023, Shields has scored five goals and assisted in four while playing 27 matches. (PTI)

India's Sumit Nagal has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

“Extremely glad to share that I have officially qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is a monumental moment for me as the Olympics holds a special place in my heart,” Nagal said in a post on social media.

Indian compound women's archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur continued their imperious form this season, securing a hattrick of World Cup gold medals with a win over Estonia in the third stage of the event here on Saturday. (PTI)

England batters couldn't match the big-hitting prowess of South African opener Quinton de Kock in the powerplay and his innings was the "difference" between the two teams, said skipper Jos Butler after a narrow seven-run loss in their T20 World Cup Super Eight match in Gros Islet. (PTI)

Delaney Schnell led on the women's 10-meter tower after the semifinals, and Andrew Capobianco set the pace in men's 3-meter springboard at the U.S. Olympic diving trials on Friday night, according to AP reports.

Schnell is looking to add a second event to her schedule in Paris after qualifying in synchronized 10-meter with Jess Parratto.

Rahil Gangjee won the PKNS Selangor Masters despite six bogeys in his 3-over 73 on the final day as he prevailed over Deyen Lawson (69) by one shot in Selangor on Saturday, according to PTI reports.

The 45-year-old veteran, who had started the day with a five-shot lead, finished at 8-under for the wire-to-wire win as Lawson was 7-under.

Andy Murray will undergo a “surgical procedure” on his back on Saturday before the former No. 1 makes a decision about trying to play at Wimbledon or the Paris Olympics, according to AP reports.

The 37-year-old Murray retired from his second-round match at Queen's Club on Wednesday because of back pain — the latest in a series of injuries that have slowed the two-time Wimbledon champion.

Shubhankar Sharma, heading to the Paris Olympics in August, made the cut on the line in the second round of the KLM Open before suffering a round of 3-over 74 in the following round in Amsterdam, according to PTI reports.

Sharma is now tied 67th. He had a double bogey in the second round and had two more in the third on the Par-3 fourth and Par-5 18th, which he had birdied on the opening two days.

Indian compound women's archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur continued their imperious form this season, securing a hattrick of World Cup gold medals with a win over Estonia in the third stage of the event in Antalya on Saturday.

The trio, who had qualified as the top-seed, beat Estonia's Lisell Jaatma, Meeri-Marita Paas and Maris Tetsmann, 232-229 in a one-sided final here. (PTI)

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz was the fastest during Saturday’s third and final practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix. He overtook the McLaren rival Lando Norris and team mate Charles Leclerc on the way to set the pace.

Qualifying Race Time - 3pm BST / 8am ET / 12am AEST / 7:30 pm IST

In India the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix 2024 qualifying race will be available to live stream on the FanCode App and website.

The race will also be streamed live on the official F1TV website and app

Germany goes for a third straight win in Group A against a Switzerland team that also is unbeaten. Germany has advanced to the knockout stage, and Switzerland is sure to confirm its place Sunday. (AP)

The kick-off in Frankfurt — at the same time as group rivals Hungary and Scotland meet in Stuttgart — is 9 pm local (1900 GMT, 12.30 AM [Monday]).

East Bengal FC on Saturday announced the signing of promising India U-23 player Mark Zothanpuia on a three-year contract that will run until the end of the 2026-27 season according to PTI reports.

Zothanpuia is a versatile footballer who can play in both midfield and defence.

Welcoming Zothanpuia to the East Bengal FC family, Vibhash Vardhan Agarwal of Emami Group said, "Mark is one of the most versatile young players in India and is a valuable addition to our squad. The future is bright for him and we’ll nurture him to bring out his best abilities."

So this is the time to decide the pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. The drivers have taken their cars for the Q3.

Currently leading, Max Vertsappen 1m11.673s

Lando Norris +0.123s

Lewis Hamilton +0.143s

George Russell +0.167s

Carlos Sainz +0.242s

Lando Norris of McLaren overpassed Max Vertsappen to clicnh the pole for the Spanish Grand in the Q3. This is Norris' second career pole, first in Spain.

Georgia secured their first-ever point at the Euro 2024 or at any major tournament in a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Hamburg, today (June 22 Saturday).

Czechs had a goal for Adam Hlozek disallowed for hand ball.

Georgia, making their debut in the marquee tournament took the game in control with Georges Mikautadze penalty given for hand ball by Czech defender Robin Hranec.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal will face Turkey in their second group game at the UEFA European Championship toninght (June 22, Saturday) at BVB Stadion Dortmund in Germany. Both teams began their Group F campaign with victories and are currently the table toppers.

 Match Starts at 9:30 PM IST.

All matches of UEFA Euro 2024 can be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website.

Bernardo Silva scores the first goal for Portugal to take the 1-0 lead against Turkey in the 21st-minute. It remains his first goal at a European Championship.

And then, Turkey's Samet Akaydin makes an own goal that doubles Portugal’s lead 2-0.

Cristiano Ronalso's Portugal seal a 3-0 win over Turkiye to become the Group winner. The captain set up the last goal for Bruno Fernandes. Bernardo Silva made the opener net with a powerful first-half shot, before Turkey defender Samet Akaydin (an own goal) doubled their lead.

With this win, Portugal join Germany and Spain on six points from two games and remained one of the three best teams in the tournament so far.

India continued their dominant run in the T20 World Cup with a convincing 50-run victory over Bangladesh on Saturday in Antigua. This win keeps them undefeated in the tournament so far.

The match began with Bangladesh winning the toss and opting to bowl first, a decision that pleased Rohit Sharma as he had wanted India to bat first anyway. His satisfaction was justified when India posted a strong total of 196 for five against Bangladesh.