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Lionel Messi
personArgentina beat Brazil 1-0 to win Copa America, 1st major title in 28 yrs. Angel Di Maria goal gives them a 1- 0 win over Brazil and a record-equalling 15th Copa. Lionel Messi was the tournament's top goalscorer with four goals.
Luke Shaw
personEngland lost 3-2 on penalties to Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley. Luke Shaw gave England the lead in the second minute with his first international goal. Leonardo Bonucci equalised for the Azzurri in the 90th minute to send the game to penalties. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed from the spot for England. Italy win Euro 2020 after beating England in a penalty shootout.
Bukayo Saka
personBukayo Saka set to make way for Kieran Trippier in England line-up. Three Lions set to revert to a back five for first time in 55 years. England fell to Italy on penalty kicks, 3-2, at Wembley Stadium. This was the second Euro final ever decided by penalties.
Karolina Pliskova
personKarolina Pliskova beaten in three sets by Ash Barty in Wimbledon final. World No. 1 Barty won 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6- 3 in just under two hours. This is the Australian's first Wimbledon title. Barty is the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon in 41 years.
Ashleigh Barty
personTop-seeded Ashleigh Barty becomes first Australian to win Wimbledon title in 41 years. Barty defeats Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4),6-3 to claim the title in the first three-setter in a Wimbledon final since 2012. The 25-year-old is first Australian woman to win the singles trophy at the All England Club since Evonne Goolagong in 1980.
Matteo Berrettini
personMatteo Berrettini becomes first Italian to reach Wimbledon singles final. The 25-year-old beats Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 6-3 6-0 6-7(3) 6-4. Novak Djokovic and Denis Shapovalov will meet in Sunday's final.
Wayne Couzens
personPC Wayne Couzens abducted 33-year-old Sarah Everard in early March. Body was found a week later in a woodland area in Kent. Post-mortem found she died from compression to the neck. Couzens admitted in June to her kidnap and rape - but not murder.
Joe Biden
person1,800 borrowers who went to Westwood College, Marinello Schools of Beauty and the Court Reporting Institute will receive relief. Biden's total debt cancellation for defrauded borrowers to $1.5 billion for 92,000 people. Order addresses several issues with major tech companies and alleged anti-competitive behavior.
White House
organizationL.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti will be nominated as the new U.S. ambassador to India. Vice President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order targeting anticompetitive practices in tech, health care and other parts of the economy. Ford Motor Co. on Friday amended its bylaws to adopt gender-neutral language in an effort to build more inclusive workplace.
Sarah Everard
personPC Wayne Couzens, 48, could have been caught six years ago when police failed to probe a flashing complaint against him. He was suspected of two other indecent exposures feared not to have been properly probed by the Met force days before he killed Sarah. Couzens faces becoming the first police officer to be given a whole life sentence after he pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey.
Vladimir Putin
personPresident Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he must "take action" against cybercriminals. The U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure,’ the White House says. The call comes as Biden has faced calls to retaliate against Russia over a string of recent cyberattacks.
Mark Cavendish
personMark Cavendish equals Eddy Merckx's record of 34 Tour de France stage wins. The 36-year-old won stage 13 from Nimes, his fourth win of this year’s Tour. Cavendish survived a late bike change and the injuries of teammate Tim de Clercq.
Nike
organizationMichael Avenatti, 50, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison. He tried to shake down Nike of more than $20 million. The attorney claimed he had evidence of bribery inside the company's basketball program. Avenatti represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump.
The Tampa Bay Lightning
organizationThe Tampa Bay Lightning have secured the third Stanley Cup in franchise history. Ross Colton scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 on Wednesday. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves to complete a series-ending shutout.
Stellantis
organizationStellantis says 98% of its models in Europe and North America will have electric versions. CEO Carlos Tavares says Stellantis will spend no less than 30 billion euros ($35.6 billion) over the next five years.
Kasper Schmeichel
personEngland beat Denmark 2-1 in their Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley. Harry Kane scored the winner for Gareth Southgate's side. But a fan shone a laser pen in the Danish stopper's face. Supporters took to Twitter to condemn the person who tried to disrupt the Leicester shot-stopper.
the Tampa Bay Lightning
organizationTampa Bay Lightning beat Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Stanley Cup Final. Lightning move to 15-0 over the last two postseasons after a loss. No Canadian team has claimed the Cup since Montreal earned its last championship in 1993. Tampa Bay joined Pittsburgh as only back-to-back Cup winner in the salary cap era.
Andrei Vasilevskiy
personTampa Bay Lightning beat Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to win second consecutive Stanley Cup. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves for his fifth shutout in this year's title run. Nikita Kucherov had 32 points to join Mario Lemieux as the only players to lead the postseason in scoring two years in a row.
Michael Avenatti
personMichael Avenatti, 50, was found guilty in February 2020 of fraud and attempted extortion. He tried to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million during what he said was a negotiation. Judge: Avenatti "had become drunk on the power of his platform" Avenatti still faces three other criminal fraud trials, including for defrauding Stormy Daniels.
Chris Paul
personPhoenix point guard had 32 points, 9 assists in long-awaited Finals debut. Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from injury and scored 20 points in Game 1. Suns host the Bucks again Thursday for Game 2.