Champions League: Schedules and channels for the round of 16

Sinner prepares to defend the title

World number one Jannik Sinner was optimistic about his defense of the Wimbledon title. The Italian beat Cam Norrie 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match amid an intense heat wave in London. The match was played under a red alert due to extreme temperatures.

“It was very hot, but physically I felt good,” Sinner told reporters after the game. The victory was his only preparation on grass before the Grand Slam that begins on Monday.

Medical tests after the French Open

Sinner confirmed that he underwent medical tests after suffering dizziness during his second round loss at Roland Garros. He was up by two sets and 5-1 in the third before losing to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. On that occasion, the temperature on the Philippe-Chatrier rink reached 32°C and Sinner required several bags of ice.

“We did some tests. We tried to understand what happened. We came to a conclusion that is very good,” he explained. The Italian has a history of problems with heat and cramps, but did not entirely blame the conditions after that loss.

The temperature in west London reached 33C during the display in Fulham. Sinner wore a cooling vest in training beforehand, but did not use ice packs during the match, unlike on previous occasions. 24°C is expected at Wimbledon on Monday.

Last year, Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final to win his first Wimbledon title. Alcaraz will not participate this year due to a wrist injury. The region could see high temperatures of up to 40°C for several days, causing concern among players.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) set the year 2029 as a target on Wednesday to select the host city for the 2036 Olympic Games. The decision seeks to reactivate a process that has been stalled for months and in which India and Qatar have been suggested as possible candidates.

Calendar review

The new schedule was agreed during a meeting of all IOC members, now chaired by Kirsty Coventry. This change implies a restart after the 2028 (Los Angeles) and 2032 (Brisbane) venues were chosen eleven years in advance.

The election of the 2036 venue represents a crucial step for the organization, which seeks to restore the interest and participation of countries in organizing the event. The previous strategy had generated criticism for a lack of competition and transparency.

India has expressed interest in hosting the Games for the first time, while Qatar already has experience in global sporting events. Both countries are seen as serious contenders, although there are no formal nominations yet.

The IOC aims to offer a more open and competitive process, in which interested cities can present their projects well in advance. The goal is that by 2029 the venue that will receive the world’s athletes in 2036 is defined.

Ecuador and Germany will face each other in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The match corresponds to Group E and is already part of the official tournament calendar.

Day and venue confirmed

The event is scheduled for June 25, 2026. Ecuador will play as a local team and Germany as a visitor. The setting will be MetLife Stadium, located in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area.

The venue is one of the most emblematic in the United States. It has hosted NFL finals and massive concerts. Now it will host a high-voltage duel between South Americans and Europeans.

This crossing is inserted in the initial section of the tournament. The group stage will define which teams advance to the round of 16. Ecuador and Germany share a group, so the result will be key for their aspirations.

The match information – teams, group, stadium, city and date – comes from the official list of matches for the 2026 World Cup. This calendar was published in the tournament programming link.