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according to exit polls. one person has died and at least 7 others injured following a roller—coaster accident at an amusement park in sweden. now on bbc news, sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. england are chasing 268 in their final innings as they look to win the ashes test against australia at trent bridge. back at the top of the world rankings, with a first grass court title for carlos alcaraz. leona maguire bids to become the first irish woman to win a major, we'll bring you the latest
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from the pga championship. welcome. let's start at trent bridge, where it's day four of the women's ashes test between england and australia. the tourists resumed their second innings this morning on 82 without loss before being bowled out for 257 after tea, with england needing 268 to win. ben croucher has the story of the day. there the story of the day. are 11 different tyre to ways to there are 11 different tyre to ways to take a wicket in cricket. to start with, day four, england needed just the one. may be just as well, because england shelled five, but
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just as the battery will be looking to make them pay, and sir lauren filer. spitting in the hands of sophie ecclestone, beth mooney out for 85, australia were... three wickets fell in 12 balls. the test was back in england was my grass. until australia's captain arrived. alyssa healy�*s half—century pushed, but have you take their wickets, and good personal matter and now need to the highest run chase in history. that's not the modern way. chasing rewards you take the risks. film. rewards you take the risks. oh, dear, rewards you take the risks. oh, dear. it's _ rewards you take the risks. oh, dear, it's bad, _ rewards you take the risks. oh, dear, it's bad, it's _ rewards you take the risks. oh, dear, it's bad, it's very - rewards you take the risks. oi dear, it's bad, it's very bad rewards you take the risks. 01, dear, it's bad, it's very bad for england. it dear, it's bad, it's very bad for encland. ., ., , ,
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england. it got worse when heather kniaht england. it got worse when heather knight became _ england. it got worse when heather knight became the _ england. it got worse when heather knight became the force _ england. it got worse when heather knight became the force to - england. it got worse when heather knight became the force to fall. - knight became the force to fall. sadly for england, it included it australia's two. england have lost a wicket, so it is 116—5, chasing the target. carlos alcaraz had the perfect preparation for wimbledon, he won his first grass court title of his career at queens. and in beating australia's alex de minaur in straight sets, he went back to the top of the world rankings, and means he will now be the top men's seed at wimbledon. patrick gearey has more. one of the most popular pasta wimbledon runs through west kensington. queens is a good place to see the future. it's grass courts a strange territory for callas alcatraz, but he has been growing on these loans, adjusting his games accordingly. in de minaur he had an
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opponent, he threatened alcatraz, but only for a moment. the set was finished with ten the temperature was above 30 degrees, but the pace did not seem to drop. early in the week de minaur knocked andy murray out, but it doesn't seem to have affected his popularity. the australian here making the boardroom rome. to shave for the trick shot. the trick shots were all from alcaraz. he soon seemed entirely at home. we came to queens he says directly kate himself about grass. he leaves it as the champion and world number one. i he leaves it as the champion and world number one.— world number one. i started the tournament _ world number one. i started the tournament not _ world number one. i started the
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tournament not really _ world number one. i started the tournament not really well, - world number one. i started the j tournament not really well, said world number one. i started the i tournament not really well, said he had to my movement, on grass there is experience, but amazing week, ended the week with a lot of energy. ijust ended the week with a lot of energy. i just 20 years ended the week with a lot of energy. ijust 20 years old, alcaraz is king of queens and wimbledon top seed. he is making english grass his term. britain's alfie hewett was beaten in the men's wheelchair singles finals by the second seed, joachim gerard of belgium. hewett, who was the number one seed, broke gerard's serve to win the first set 6—4 although gerard then levelled the match. hewett was 5—4 up in the deciding set but lost his serve at the crucial moment. and then the belgian went on to win the next two games. he broke hewett�*s serve again to win the title. although when the two of them met
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again in the doubles final it was hewett, partnered by gordon reid, who came out on top. kazakhstan's alexander bublik defeated andrey rublev in three sets to win the biggest title of his career at the halle open. rublev, who's the world number seven, was looking to become to first player to win atp 500 titles on all three surfaces. but he found bublik, ranked 48th in the world, in fine form ahead of wimbledon, winning only his second—ever tour title, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. petra kvitova boosted her hopes of a third wimbledon title by winning the german open in berlin, beating donna vekic in straight sets to win her second title of the year. while at the birmingham classic, jelena ostapenko won her second title on grass with victory over barbora krejcikova.
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she took the first set on tie—break and was 5—1 in the second set, before eventually winning that 6—4. it was the latvian's first title since dubai last february and her first on grass since eastbourne in 2021. leona maguire is in contention at the pga championship in newjersey, but play has been halted due to thunderstorms in the area, with the final group through seven holes. maguire is bidding to become the first irish woman to win a major title, but has dropped a shot and moved into a share of second. the lead is currently shared byjenny shin and janet lin on 7 under. let's speak to former european tour player sophie walker now, players halted, so let's all catch our breath. what if you made of the opening play so far? our breath. what if you made of the opening play so far?— our breath. what if you made of the opening play so far?— our breath. what if you made of the opening play so far? well, when the leaders are — opening play so far? well, when the leaders are going — opening play so far? well, when the leaders are going out, _ opening play so far? well, when the leaders are going out, the _ opening play so far? well, when the leaders are going out, the last - leaders are going out, the last thing you want to see is players
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ripping to pieces the uses that it make this golf course. it's been a hard week, known as been in double figures, the next thing you know, lotteries 7—under par. suddenly you think, oh, ithought lotteries 7—under par. suddenly you think, oh, i thought 7—under par would be good today, but it's not. she needs to suit in the 60s to win the side call, so it could be a reset for leona.— the side call, so it could be a reset for leona. what you think if she is able _ reset for leona. what you think if she is able to _ reset for leona. what you think if she is able to get _ reset for leona. what you think if she is able to get over— reset for leona. what you think if she is able to get over the - reset for leona. what you think if she is able to get over the line i reset for leona. what you think if. she is able to get over the line and win this, what you think it would mean to her? it’s win this, what you think it would mean to her?— mean to her? it's the stuff of dreams- _ mean to her? it's the stuff of dreams. you _ mean to her? it's the stuff of dreams. you want _ mean to her? it's the stuff of dreams. you want to - mean to her? it's the stuff of dreams. you want to win - mean to her? it's the stuff of dreams. you want to win a i mean to her? it's the stuff of- dreams. you want to win a major championship when you are a youngster. you talk about being world number one, the only way to get there is by winning majors, being someone from europe, if you can get the win in america, when you come into the championships, the us opens, the one that there are people really look at, if you think, i've already won one, like the fact that
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this could be herfirst win, that will free her up what we call over he had a big one, the women's open championship, but it will mean everything to her. she won last week, this girl is trending, but don't think she will get tired out. she played five in a row matches and never lost one of them. she will not be tired. ~ ., never lost one of them. she will not be tired. ~ , ., be tired. where are the other challenge _ be tired. where are the other challenge is _ be tired. where are the other challenge is going _ be tired. where are the other challenge is going to - be tired. where are the other challenge is going to come i be tired. where are the other i challenge is going to come from be tired. where are the other - challenge is going to come from when they eventually get back on the way? i mention carlotta, the cup veteran, she is currently 7—under par, but this break is, totally the wrong time for her. she wanted to keep playing. janet, the likely owner, has been up there we in, week out. she is not won the lpga tour yet, she's not won a major. if you look at the leaderboard, there's people have not won majors yet. if i'm leona maguire, i'm looking at the thinking, someone has to be the
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first run, why not me? intriguing stuff. first run, why not me? intriguing stuff- thank _ first run, why not me? intriguing stuff. thank you _ first run, why not me? intriguing stuff. thank you for _ first run, why not me? intriguing stuff. thank you forjoining - first run, why not me? intriguing stuff. thank you forjoining us. i stuff. thank you forjoining us. live radio commentary from 7pm. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today: italy's francesco bagnaia won the dutch motogp at assen, ahead of his fellow countryman marco bezzecchi. that extends bagnaia's lead over bezzecchi in the championship to 35—points going into the summer break. racing will start again in early august, with the british motogp at silverstone. britain's elvin evans finished third at the safari rally in kenya, won by frenchman sebastien ogier as the toyota team dominated, taking the top four positions. evans moves up to third in the overall drivers standings, 41 points behind team—mate and championship leader harri rovanpera. pfeiffer georgi is british cycling's new women's road race champion — the national championships are being held in saltburn in north—east england.
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the 22—year—old, who rides professionally for the dutch dsm team, finished ahead of claire steels and anna henderson to regain the title she won two years ago. zharnel hughes says "the sky is the limited" after running 9.83 seconds to break linford christie's 30—year british 100m record. the reigning european 200m champion took 0.04 secs off the previous record on saturday, a mark which christie had set at the world championships in 1993. he has been speaking to bbc sport. it's so surreal moment for me, this morning i got up and i saw all the comments and everything, i was like, is this really happening? i'm just happy to finally achieve a major
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milestone in my career, and this is something i've been working towards. obviously my main focus was just a run past and execute my phases properly. i'm pretty sure i can go faster. my coach and i spoke after the whole thing, he was pointing out what he sees that can be worked on, and he said you can get faster. so, just be focused and stay consistent and we will get there. so, we will see, the sky is the limit. back to cricket now, sri lanka have ended ireland hopes of appearing in the men's 50 over world cup later this year after cruising to victory in the pre tournament qualifiers. sri lanka batted first and made 325 with dimuth karunaratne hitting a century. a tough chase for ireland and they never looked like getting close. bowled out for just 192 from 31 overs with wanindu hasaranga doing most of the damage with five wickets.
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however, scotland are through to the super six round after a dominant victory over oman in bulawayo. they reached a total of 320 thanks mainly to a century from brandon mcmullen — it was too much for oman who came 76 runs short. scotland make it three wins from three in qualifying. the saint louis cardinals beat the chicago cubs 7—5 in the second game of major league baseball's london series. the cubs led by four runs after the first inning at the london stadium but the cardinals took the lead in the fourth and never looked back, paul goldschmidt driving in the go—ahead run to send them on the way to victory. the two teams share the series after the cubs won 9—1 in yesterday's first game. you're up to date with all the latest, so now on sportsday — it's time for a special feature that looks at napoli's first league title in 33 years. as we reflect on the significance of the title win for
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the club and the city. naples, the noisy, the chaotic, the effervescent one. the one which in the sand smells of the salt of its sea, and in the shade, odours of the dampness of its alleyways. naples, the modern, the experimental, the iridescent one. the naples of mount vesuvius is seen by anti—war hole. the city of the prog rock and blues. the city of the prog rock and blues. the polychrome naples, the melancholic and syncopated naples. naples, the popular. the naples of
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diego, the city owned by its people. naples, which usually loses, but occasionally manages to win. on may the force, napoli secured the italian football championship with a draw at udinese. a first series a title. full stop. an achievement in their eyes. title. full stop. an achievement in their eyes-— their eyes. naples, football is everything- — their eyes. naples, football is everything. it's _ their eyes. naples, football is everything. it's joy, _ their eyes. naples, football is everything. it's joy, fun, - their eyes. naples, football is - everything. it's joy, fun, sadness. everything. it'sjoy, fun, sadness. it's important to us to win against teams from the north. indie it's important to us to win against teams from the north.— it's important to us to win against teams from the north. we have had a teams from the north. we have had a team for a long _ teams from the north. we have had a team for a long time _ teams from the north. we have had a team for a long time comes - teams from the north. we have had a team for a long time comes we - teams from the north. we have had a team for a long time comes we feel l team for a long time comes we feel his power— team for a long time comes we feel his power in— team for a long time comes we feel his power in this emotion. this
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ear, all his power in this emotion. this year. all the — his power in this emotion. this year, all the opponents fall down. in year, all the opponents fall down. in terra, — year, all the opponents fall down. in terra, milan,. _ year, all the opponents fall down. in terra, milan,. we _ year, all the opponents fall down. in terra, milan,.— in terra, milan,. we have to think about the future. _ in terra, milan,. we have to think about the future. we _ in terra, milan,. we have to think about the future. we have - in terra, milan,. we have to think about the future. we have this - in terra, milan,. we have to think. about the future. we have this great future, we hope. it’s about the future. we have this great future, we hope.— future, we hope. it's a dream. i say every time. — future, we hope. it's a dream. i say every time. we _ future, we hope. it's a dream. i say every time, we are _ future, we hope. it's a dream. i say every time, we are first _ future, we hope. it's a dream. i say every time, we are first of - future, we hope. it's a dream. i say every time, we are first of all - every time, we are first of all neapolitans and then italians. there are 22-23 season _ neapolitans and then italians. there are 22-23 season was _ neapolitans and then italians. there are 22-23 season was not _ neapolitans and then italians. ii—ii” are 22—23 season was not expected to pan out this way. they had let go star players. the replacements from proven. by the end of may, they were highly sought after. natalie stormed to the serie a title, leading 16 points clear of lazio. spalletti laughed at the end of the season citing a need for a break from football. the title was won, but how? , ., , football. the title was won, but how? ,. ,,
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how? this team is special, because the found how? this team is special, because they found an _ how? this team is special, because they found an alchemy _ how? this team is special, because they found an alchemy between - how? this team is special, because i they found an alchemy between these guys, it's incredible. thea;r they found an alchemy between these guys, it's incredible.— guys, it's incredible. they are a team, a guys, it's incredible. they are a team. a real — guys, it's incredible. they are a team, a realteam, _ guys, it's incredible. they are a team, a realteam, a _ guys, it's incredible. they are a team, a realteam, a real- guys, it's incredible. they are a team, a realteam, a real one. | guys, it's incredible. they are a - team, a realteam, a real one. they collaborate — team, a realteam, a real one. they collaborate and play together. when ou see the collaborate and play together. when you see the team _ collaborate and play together. when you see the team play, _ collaborate and play together. when you see the team play, you - collaborate and play together. barren you see the team play, you feel there is a great connection on the field, but also outside. i think it's one of the ingredients that bring napoli to victory.- bring napoli to victory. when s - alletti bring napoli to victory. when spalletti came, _ bring napoli to victory. when spalletti came, people - bring napoli to victory. when spalletti came, people were | bring napoli to victory. when i spalletti came, people were not bring napoli to victory. when - spalletti came, people were not so happx _ spalletti came, people were not so happy. because they had this impression that he was like a locked room _ impression that he was like a locked room breaker. he had problems with totti in _ room breaker. he had problems with totti in rome. when he came here they were — totti in rome. when he came here they were not so happy.
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isa is a great manager and he also made a difference. he brought important experience from everywhere. he is a winger, he arrived here as a winger. i like it because he is a very passionate man. he is not from the south, but he looks from the south, because he is full of passion. formed in 1926, the supporters of napoli have had to learn to be patient. they have arrivals from the north, milan, inter, juventus. there isjust one trophy north, milan, inter, juventus. there is just one trophy in the 1970s. patience was rewarded with the arrival of diego maradona, in 1984
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for a number of arrival of diego maradona, in 1984 fora number of cup arrival of diego maradona, in 1984 for a number of cup wins. after that the club took a dip, with bankruptcy, then survival and the crowning glory of the serie a title. 34 years of patients.— crowning glory of the serie a title. 34 years of patients. every sunday, or every time _ 34 years of patients. every sunday, or every time the _ 34 years of patients. every sunday, or every time the naples _ 34 years of patients. every sunday, or every time the naples club - 34 years of patients. every sunday, or every time the naples club play, | or every time the naples club play, in the city there is no rumours, it's a very quiet city during the football game, but then, you know, you hear the scream of the san paolo, maradona stadium, you can understand how the relationship between the city and the football club is. ., ,., , between the city and the football club is. ., ., , .,, ., club is. neapolitan people love football and _ club is. neapolitan people love football and love _ club is. neapolitan people love football and love the _ club is. neapolitan people love football and love the city - club is. neapolitan people love football and love the city and l
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club is. neapolitan people love l football and love the city and the club, _ football and love the city and the club, because we are the first big city in _ club, because we are the first big city in italy— club, because we are the first big city in italy with just one club. milan— city in italy with just one club. milan have two clubs, to reno have two clubs. — milan have two clubs, to reno have two clubs, naples have just one. this is— two clubs, naples have just one. this is very— two clubs, naples have just one. this is very important, because all the neapolitan people, when they was born, the neapolitan people, when they was horn, they— the neapolitan people, when they was born, they support naples. since the first day _ born, they support naples. since the first da . , ., first day. first time i saw a football match _ first day. first time i saw a football match i _ first day. first time i saw a football match i was - first day. first time i saw a football match i was with l first day. first time i saw a i football match i was with my first day. first time i saw a - football match i was with my father, i ask football match i was with my father, i ask him. _ football match i was with my father, task him. 0k. — football match i was with my father, i ask him, 0k, we _ football match i was with my father, i ask him, 0k, we are _ football match i was with my father, i ask him, 0k, we are supporting, i i ask him, 0k, we are supporting, whoare— i ask him, 0k, we are supporting, whoare we? _ i ask him, 0k, we are supporting, whoare we? he— i ask him, 0k, we are supporting, who are we? he said, _ i ask him, 0k, we are supporting, who are we? he said, the - i ask him, 0k, we are supporting, who are we? he said, the blue - i ask him, 0k, we are supporting, i who are we? he said, the blue guys. i who are we? he said, the blue guys. i said. _ who are we? he said, the blue guys. isaid, why? — who are we? he said, the blue guys. i said. why? get— who are we? he said, the blue guys. i said, why? get me _ who are we? he said, the blue guys. i said, why? get me ounces. - who are we? he said, the blue guys. i said, why? get me ounces. first. i said, why? get me ounces. first one, _ i said, why? get me ounces. first one. because _ i said, why? get me ounces. first one, because this— i said, why? get me ounces. first one, because this is— i said, why? get me ounces. first one, because this is the - i said, why? get me ounces. first one, because this is the team i i said, why? get me ounces. first one, because this is the team of. i said, why? get me ounces. first. one, because this is the team of our city, _ one, because this is the team of our city, and _ one, because this is the team of our city, and secondly, _ one, because this is the team of our city, and secondly, more _ city, and secondly, more importantly, _ city, and secondly, more importantly, because i city, and secondly, more importantly, because inl city, and secondly, more i importantly, because in this city, and secondly, more - importantly, because in this team plays— importantly, because in this team plays diego — importantly, because in this team plays diego maradona. _ importantly, because in this team plays diego maradona.— importantly, because in this team plays diego maradona. diego maradona came to the club _ plays diego maradona. diego maradona came to the club in _ plays diego maradona. diego maradona came to the club in 1984 _ plays diego maradona. diego maradona came to the club in 1984 for— plays diego maradona. diego maradona came to the club in 1984 for a _
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came to the club in 1984 for a record fee. the squad was built around him. in 1987, maradona had worked his magic. as the first team from the south to win serie a since 1970, cultural barriers had been broken, and a year after fulfilling his childhood dream of lifting the world cup for argentina, maradona puzzle —like status was lifted to an even higher plane. puzzle -like status was lifted to an even higher plane.— even higher plane. when maradona arrives in naples, _ even higher plane. when maradona arrives in naples, it— even higher plane. when maradona arrives in naples, it was _ even higher plane. when maradona arrives in naples, it was seem i even higher plane. when maradona arrives in naples, it was seem like | arrives in naples, it was seem like arrives in naples, it was seem like a sort of messiah, someone bringing justice to the people.— justice to the people. maradona for na oli, justice to the people. maradona for napoli. maybe _ justice to the people. maradona for napoli. maybe he _ justice to the people. maradona for napoli, maybe he is— justice to the people. maradona for napoli, maybe he is a _ justice to the people. maradona for napoli, maybe he is a god, - justice to the people. maradona for napoli, maybe he is a god, a i justice to the people. maradona forj napoli, maybe he is a god, a saint, maybe _ napoli, maybe he is a god, a saint, maybe he _ napoli, maybe he is a god, a saint, maybe he is— napoli, maybe he is a god, a saint, maybe he is president and maybe he is everything. he maybe he is president and maybe he is everything-— is everything. he represents a lot, because he — is everything. he represents a lot, because he gave — is everything. he represents a lot, because he gave people _ is everything. he represents a lot, because he gave people hope, i is everything. he represents a lot, j because he gave people hope, and hope _ because he gave people hope, and hope is _ because he gave people hope, and hope is an— because he gave people hope, and hope is an important _ because he gave people hope, and hope is an important thing, - because he gave people hope, and hope is an important thing, it's i because he gave people hope, and hope is an important thing, it's an| hope is an important thing, it's an powerful— hope is an important thing, it's an powerful one _ hope is an important thing, it's an powerful one-— hope is an important thing, it's an powerful one. maradona here was a demiaod. powerful one. maradona here was a demigod. maradona _ powerful one. maradona here was a demigod. maradona could - powerful one. maradona here was a demigod. maradona could not i powerful one. maradona here was a demigod. maradona could not walk| powerful one. maradona here was a i
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demigod. maradona could not walk in the city, daytime. there were, i don't know, a mother with her child walking the streets and see maradona, the forced thought of the mother is, here, take my son and give him a kiss. you know, it's like the pope. give him a kiss. you know, it's like the poe. . ., . give him a kiss. you know, it's like the poe. ., ., ., give him a kiss. you know, it's like thepoe. ., ., ., ,, the pope. maradona was special, because right _ the pope. maradona was special, because right now— the pope. maradona was special, because right now we _ the pope. maradona was special, because right now we have i the pope. maradona was special, because right now we have an i because right now we have an incredible team. at that time we had a good _ incredible team. at that time we had a good team, but maradona was something like a god, and he carried on his— something like a god, and he carried on his shoulders the team and bring naples _ on his shoulders the team and bring naples to— on his shoulders the team and bring naples to victory. on his shoulders the team and bring naples to victory-— naples to victory. maradona led na oli to naples to victory. maradona led napoli to cup — naples to victory. maradona led napoli to cup success _ naples to victory. maradona led napoli to cup success in - naples to victory. maradona led napoli to cup success in 1989 i naples to victory. maradona led napoli to cup success in 1989 in| naples to victory. maradona led i napoli to cup success in 1989 in the second serie a title a year later. he left the club after a year ban after a positive drugs test. no one could replace him. star players came and went on, but the club were relegated in 1998.— and went on, but the club were relegated in 1998. after maradona, it was such a _ relegated in 1998. after maradona, it was such a big _ relegated in 1998. after maradona, it was such a big problem. - relegated in 1998. after maradona, it was such a big problem. they i relegated in 1998. after maradona, | it was such a big problem. they had time for young _
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it was such a big problem. they had time for young napoli _ it was such a big problem. they had time for young napoli fans. - it was such a big problem. they had time for young napoli fans. there i time for young napoli fans. there are still— time for young napoli fans. there are still thinking, 0k, time for young napoli fans. there are stillthinking, ok, now time for young napoli fans. there are still thinking, ok, now we are not so _ are still thinking, ok, now we are not so good, but we are still a team of maradona. suddenly we were not a team any— of maradona. suddenly we were not a team any more, because napoli went into bankruptcy. we team any more, because napoli went into bankruptcy-— into bankruptcy. we don't have mone , into bankruptcy. we don't have money, something _ into bankruptcy. we don't have money, something to - into bankruptcy. we don't have money, something to sell, i into bankruptcy. we don't have i money, something to sell, players, we had ferraro, zoeller, many good players, but we had to keep the balance, it was no good. the club was bought _ balance, it was no good. the club was bought by — balance, it was no good. the club was bought by film _ balance, it was no good. the club was bought by film producer i balance, it was no good. the club i was bought by film producer aurelio d laurentiis, and he said he had only a piece of paper to work with. they had a complicated relationship with the city and supporters, because the supporters don't like the power and he was presented the
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power. he always followed his idea of a team as a brand as an industry. we would like to have a president that would be a fan and not a manager. he's a manager, not a fan. spalletti arrived in 2021. his decision to remove some of the most popular players created protests. the long—awaited championship, a first without maradona, was secured. it left fans in the state of delirium.— it left fans in the state of delirium. ., ., ., ., delirium. now we have a great top -la er, delirium. now we have a great top player. but — delirium. now we have a great top player. but now — delirium. now we have a great top player, but now it's _ delirium. now we have a great top player, but now it's more - delirium. now we have a great top player, but now it's more for- delirium. now we have a great top player, but now it's more for the l player, but now it's more for the team. i think this is the difference between now and then.
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the fans waited for this for over 30 years, and everybody wished for it, and naples is a city connected with fate, with such a narrow and everyone asked to censure narrow he is like a superman. the local patron of the city to win this championship, and finally it arrives, so now we are enjoying it. spalletti announced he was leaving napoli saying he needed to take some time away from football. dealer renton said he was a free man, he is given us something.
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supporting napoli was never meant to be easy. it is something that goes beyond winning titles and trophies. the perfect fit for a city that after every game since its team by chanting, i love you, even if you win. hello, in some parts of the country it is roasting and could be the hottest day of the year so far but it is changing in other areas and we are getting cooler, fresher air coming in from the atlantic into western parts of the uk. humid air towards the east and in between a weather front, that is going to bring rain. not much in the south but some heavier rain moving across northern areas, across northern areas, some thunderstorms, large hail some thunderstorms, large hail and maybe some gusty winds as well.
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all squeezing the heat and humidity into eastern england, 30 degrees around lincolnshire, 32 or more in essex and around london, really humid as well. out towards the west things are beginning to cool down a bit and it will be less humid. the wetter weather we have got across those northern areas does push away into the north sea, the showers become fewer and lighter and many places become dry overnight but with some clear skies. last night was really uncomfortable for sleeping, temperatures in scotland fell no lower than 20 degrees, in merseyside 19 celsius. tonight will be somewhat easier to sleep because temperatures are going to be lower, perhaps single figures in scotland and northern ireland. heading into tomorrow there will be some sunny spells, some cloud will develop, and that is going to lead to some showers. scotland, northern ireland and northern parts of england, any shower clouds will be suppressed further south. it will feel cooler and fresher everywhere, temperatures dropping some seven or 8 degrees in large parts of the uk, top temperatures
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23, maybe 24 in the south—east. everything is coming in from the atlantic, a fresher westerly breeze around. these weather fronts will arrive on tuesday so we will see more cloud come our way. once again, looking dry toward south—eastern areas but there will be outbreaks of rain and drizzle as you head further north and more of a breeze as well. these are the temperatures we are looking at, typically around 20—22 degrees. could be warm overnight which is, as you know, for south—eastern parts of the uk, heading into wednesday, we're in a sector between those two weather fronts. cooler air will be waiting to coming back from the atlantic from the north—west, following this band of rain that will be affecting scotland and northern ireland, pushing into england and wales once again. those temperatures dropping away in the north—west, we'll get some sunshine and showers. still dry and quite warm in the south—east, mid 20s.
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live from london, this is bbc news. one day on from a rebellion by the wagner mercenary group in russia, the whereabouts of its leader, yevgeny prigozhin, and the russian president are both unknown. the top us diplomat says the attempted mutiny by wagner fighters shows cracks emerging in vladimir putin's authority. prigozhin himself saying that ukraine and nato did not
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