We’re in the middle of a non-stop sporting bloom

This summer is something else, a three-month run crammed with colour, drama, escapism. We’ll be there for every moment

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As the gloom of June gives way to the gloom of July, August and September, it is worth taking a second to consult the schedule. Because an unusually epic summer of global sport is well under way.

This is quite a thing. From Real Madrid’s triumph in the Champions League final at Wembley this month through to the women’s cricket T20 World Cup in October, we’re in the midst of a non-stop sporting bloom.