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No Premier League matches scheduled as heat impacts Tour de France

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 6:30 AM

Last updated Jul 16, 2026

No Premier League matches scheduled as heat impacts Tour de France

Summary

On July 16, no Premier League football matches are taking place. The absence of games coincides with the ongoing Tour de France, where competitors face extreme heat conditions, leading to adjustments in race schedules. In France, average temperatures have reached 32.4C, prompting discussions about race timing and athlete safety. Richarlison and Micky van de Ven of Tottenham were noted as visibly dejected after their last match at Stamford Bridge on May 19. Attention has shifted to the Tour, with Tadej Pogacar currently leading.

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Key Details

•No Premier League matches on July 16
•Ongoing Tour de France facing heat issues
•Average temperatures in France reach 32.4C
•Richarlison and van de Ven dejected after last match
•Pogacar leads Tour de France amid extreme conditions

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6:30 AMYahoo Sports — The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham news and links for Thursday, July 16

What they're saying

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good morning everyone! not much use in a hoddle today, is there? sure you’ll all be banging about the england (and argentina) match from wednesday. there’s not footie on today. what’s a hoddle to do? it’s hot out there. by there i mean france, and everywhere, but specifically france, where tadej pogacar and a hundred-plus […]
— Yahoo Sports

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