Football fans will turn their attention to the World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday evening as France prepare to take on Morocco. This highly anticipated fixture, set to kick off at 8:00 PM, is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final where France ultimately ended Morocco's historic journey as the first African nation to reach that stage. Morocco have continued to develop since then, making this encounter a significant test for France, who are considered strong contenders to win the trophy. Coverage of the match will be broadcast on ITV.
Meanwhile, England's cricketers are looking to secure a T20 International series win against India in Bristol. Following a commanding performance in the third T20 at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, where they bowled India out for just 76 runs, England are in a strong position. Josh Tongue impressed with figures of four for 28, supported by Jofra Archer's three for 29, contributing to India's second-lowest T20 total and their largest ever defeat by 125 runs in the format. England are widely favoured to close out the series, with coverage starting at 5:00 PM on Sky Sports Cricket.
In golf, a star-studded field has gathered at the Renaissance Club for the Genesis Scottish Open. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and American world number one Scottie Scheffler headline the event. Of particular interest is the participation of Jon Rahm, marking his first PGA Tour event outside of the majors since his move to the LIV Golf circuit in December 2023. McIlroy will be aiming to improve on his joint-second place finish at last year's tournament. Fans can follow the action from 8:30 AM on Sky Sports Golf.
Elsewhere, the women's semi-finals get underway at Wimbledon. American Coco Gauff, the highest-ranked female player remaining in the draw, will compete in her first Wimbledon semi-final against Karolina Muchova. Coverage of the tennis begins on BBC Two from 11:00 AM, switching to BBC One at 2:00 PM. Additionally, the Tour de France continues with a challenging stage through the Pyrenees, featuring the iconic Tourmalet, available to watch on TNT Sports 1 from 11:00 AM.