There were stand-out performances from both British and international stars, including a world-leading time from the British women’s 4x100m team, a brilliant 400m win by Charlie Dobson, superb 800m victory for Georgia Hunter Bell and a stand-out showing from sprint sensation Julian Alfred, at the sold-out Novuna London Athletics Meet.

Canadian forward Olivia Smith has become the most expensive signing in women's football history, with the 20-year-old, who made her international debut at 15, completing a £1m move to Arsenal from Liverpool on a four-year deal with the Champions League holders.

Spain continued their quest for a first European Championship crown by scoring two second-half goals to knock out hosts Switzerland and reach the semi-finals.

American Noah Lyles made an impressive season debut in the 200 metres to beat Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo at the Monaco Diamond League meeting tomorrow, where Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi outclassed a high-class 800 metres field.

England reached a sixth consecutive major tournament semi-final after coming from two goals down and sealing victory via a penalty shootout against Sweden.

Cricket West Indies is already looking to batting legends, Sir Clive Lloyd, Sir Vivian Richards and Brian Lara following their humiliating 3-0 series whitewash by Australia, which culminated in one of the most spectacular collapses in cricket history.