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Thanks to @Breathe_to_win for some really interesting insight into the impact of poor air quality on pro athletes
Playing conditions — whether it be heat, altitude or pitch quality — have been a big talking point through the World Cup.
And there have been fears it could extend to Sunday’s final, in unprecedented circumstances.
Spain and reigning champions Argentina meet in the summer tournament’s showpiece event at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on Sunday.
However, in the days leading up to the final, New York has been hit with poor air quality, as a result of wildfires in Canada which have sent acrid smoke sprawling across multiple major cities in the United States.
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South Africa international Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU) has said.
SAFPU – which is recognised by FIFPRO, the global union for professional soccer players — said it was “devastated by the untimely passing” of the midfielder, who appeared in three of his nation’s matches at this summer’s World Cup.
Sources confirmed the news to The Athletic.
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Spoke to 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková for @TheAthletic - on coping with long periods on the sidelines, and returning to SW19 without the pressure of defending her title
nytimes.com/athletic/7408351…
A pretty tough watch, Maja Chwalinska unravelling after an injury on match point as she exits Wimbledon nytimes.com/athletic/7405452…
Was good to hear from Jack Draper at Eastbourne today about his return from injury and his strong bond with Andy Murray
nytimes.com/athletic/7380719…
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FIFA is charging $79 (£59) for fans to have their name on the big screen at World Cup venues before matches this summer.
Through its “Super Shoutout” program, world football’s governing body has listed all 72 group-stage matches at this summer’s tournament and fans can pay $79 (not including tax) to have their name shown on the stadium’s scoreboard.
While the page advertises a “shoutout slot” you can reserve so your name appears “during the match” and “at the right moment in the right game”, the terms state the “Super Shoutouts will be displayed during pregame” and “not be displayed during live match play”.
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For @tntsports, asked John McEnroe about Nadal claiming his 14 RG titles is harder to beat than Djokovic’s 24 overall
tntsports.co.uk/tennis/rolan…
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The G.O.A.T is BACK 🐐
@serenawilliams is officially returning to the stage 💚
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Not sure any coaching staff at any club will have to put up with what those three did. For me, Maher easily gets an EFL job soon
Spoke to Ruben Dias about his return from injury, the title race, the Premier League’s set-piece trend and more.
tntsports.co.uk/football/pre…
Emma Raducanu is back on the hunt for another coach nytimes.com/athletic/7007065…
