Super Sunday: Messi's dream fulfilled, Djokovic joins '20' club, Italy inflict pain on England to clinch Euro title and more
Check out photos from the Super Sunday blockbuster in sports, as Lionel Messi ended his long wait, while Italy broke England hearts in Euro 2020 final at Wembley.
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11 July was a Super Sunday- A Sunday which witnessed three major finals, a brutal UFC fight and a thrilling win for the Indian women’s cricket team in the second T20 against England. The day began with Argentina claiming their first major international title in 23 years, as they beat Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final in Rio de Janeiro. AP
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The 34-year-old talismanic forward Lionel Messi’s dream of winning a major international trophy was finally achieved, after narrowly missing out on the title in 2015 and 2016. AP
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World No 1 Novak Djokovic went level with fellow ‘Big Three’ counterparts Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in terms of most number of Grand Slams won in the Open era (20 Slams each). He went onto beat Italy’s Matteo Berrettini 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 en route to the feat in the Wimbledon 2021 final at the Centre Court. AP
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Dustin Poirier prevailed over Conor McGregor in the iconic UFC 264 bout via technical knockout (TKO) after the latter suffered a broken leg toward s the final moments of the first round. AP
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Conor McGregor is seen receiving treatment for his broken leg during the bout against Dustin Poirier. AP
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Shafali Verma (48) top scored for India women in the second T20I against England in Hove, as India posted 148/4 after being put into bat. Twitter @ICC
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England found the going tough for large part of the chase, with Poonam Yadav (2/17) being the pick among the Indian bowlers. India managed to restrict hosts to 140/8, meaning that their eight-run win put the three-match series level at 1-1. Twitter @BCCIWomen
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To sum up the Super Sunday, the best was kept for the last. Heartbreak for England, but joy for Roberto Mancini’s Italy as they ended their 53-year wait for the European Crown with 3-2 win over England via penalties. Playing in front of a hostile Wembley crowd, Luke Shaw dramatically put hosts 1-0 up in the second minute, only for Leonardo Bonucci to level the scores in the 67th minute. The scores remained 1-1 and forced the match into extra time, but despite a few close chances from both sides, a winner was yet to be decided at end of 120 minutes. AP
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