Sports Newspapers: 5 things you need to know this Saturday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Sports Newspapers:

  1. Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday will be a “good day for Spanish people” as he prepares to defend his Wimbledon title on the same day Spain play England in the final of Euro 2024.The 21-year-old Spaniard clinched a 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 6-4 6-4 comeback victory over fifth seed Daniil Medvedev in Friday’s first semi-final.
  2. Jadon Sancho has returned to training with Manchester United following a meeting with manager Erik ten Hag. The 24-year-old England star fell out with Ten Hag last season and was forced to train away from the first team before rejoining former club Borussia Dortmund on loan in January.
  3. Northern Ireland booked their place in the Euro 2025 play-offs with a 2-0 victory over Malta at the Centenary Stadium. Two goals from Emma Lipman and Kerry Beattie gave Tanya Oxtoby’s side the victory.
  4. A new women’s champion will be crowned at Wimbledon on Saturday when surprise finalists Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova face each other in an intriguing encounter. Paolini is vying to become Italy’s first Wimbledon singles champion, while her opponent is hoping to continue the Czech Republic’s proud record in the championships.
  5. James Anderson said he would like to be remembered as a “decent” bowler after he ended his legendary England career with victory over West Indies. Anderson took one more wicket as England wrapped up an innings win on the third morning, to end with 704 and sit third on the all-time list of Test bowlers.

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