Katoto, World Athletics Championships and return to the plain: news on a set for this Friday July 15

WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED BETWEEN LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING

1. Football – Euro 2022: Les Bleus (already) at the quarter-finals…

2. Football – Euro 2022: But Katoto worries about the future

Victim of poor support against Belgium, Marie-Antoinette Katoto was forced to abandon hers in the first quarter of an hour of play. It was on crutches and grimacing that the Paris Saint-Germain striker left Rotherham before undergoing further examinations on Friday. According to the latest information in our possession, she is suffering from a sprained knee. What frankly worry the Blue for the rest of the competition …

WE HAVE ALSO RETAINED FOR YOU

Golf-British Open: The first day in Saint Andrews did not smile on Tiger Woods, who is already six shots above par. The Frenchman Victor Pérez, on the other hand, has rather succeeded in his debut and is lying in ambush. The lead is occupied by American Cameron Young, eight under par.

Cycling – Tour de France: Despite a start to the climb at the train, Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard and Geraint Thomas achieved the fastest ascent of Alpe d’Huez since 2006 during the 12th stage on Thursday. Outstanding performance.

Soccer – Euro 2022: Italy, dryly beaten by the France team in the first match of group D (5-1), avoided leaving the road by going for a draw against Iceland (1-1) in Manchester.

Basketball – NBA: The Suns have matched an offer of a four-year, $133 million contract from the Indiana Pacers to win Deandre Ayton back, allowing the center to stay in Phoenix, according to ESPN.

Athletics – 2025 Worlds: The city of Tokyo has been designated to host the 2025 World Championships in Athletics, four years after the Olympic Games played in an empty stadium due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

THE CATCH-UP VIDEO

Tom Pidcock won the 12th stage on Thursday at the top of Alpe d’Huez. It was in the descent of the Galibier that he made the (first) difference. The versatile INEOS Grenadiers rider was impressive, taking 4 minutes from a very cautious peloton. The analysis of Jacky Durand, via the palette of the Kings of the Pedal is to be reviewed here.

NEWS FROM SAMUEL UMTITI

What is happening around the Samuel Umtiti case? The FC Barcelona defender was about to join Stade Rennais but it seems that his arrival in Brittany has been turned upside down. Why ? And what future for the 2018 World Champion? Maxime Dupuis and Arthur Merle analyze the case of the tricolor defender.

WHAT NOT TO MISS TODAY

1. Cycling – Tour de France: Return to the plain for the peloton

After two high-mountain stages as spectacular as they are disputed in the heart of the Alps, the riders of the Tour de France will have a little respite during this 13th stage. The start will be given in Bourg-d’Oisans, for a course of 192.6 kilometers until reaching Saint-Etienne. This route is reminiscent of that of 2019, when Julian Alaphilippe and Thibaut Pinot had thrilled France. See you at 1:05 p.m. to find out if Jonas Vingegaard will spend another day in yellow. Sprinter or adventurer today?

2. Football – Euro 2022: Flawless for England?

After two victories to launch its Euro, the English selection is already qualified for the quarter-finals. As a reminder, the team beat Austria in the opening match (1-0) before inflicting a monumental slap on Norway four days ago (8-0). Suffice to say that the formation of Sarina Wiegman intends to achieve the pass of three by eliminating Northern Ireland, still at 0 points. The other Group A meeting, the winner of which will advance to the next round, will oppose Austria to Norway.

3. Athletics – Worlds 2022: Kick-off of a highly anticipated competition

The locomotive of world athletics, the United States is hosting the World Championships from this Friday for the first time in its history, in the delightful setting of Hayward Field in Eugene (Oregon). Until now, the organization of the competition had always escaped them. This first day will be under the sign of series and qualifications (hammer, height, 100m, pole vault, 1500m…) before the first title is put into play: that of the 4x400m mixed, at 4:55 am French time.