Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/June 20 to 26, 2021

Most Popular Wikipedia Articles of the Week (June 20 to 26, 2021)
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Multiple sports feature on this weeks report, with basketball, athletics, football, American football, wrestling and golf all getting a shout. Then we have a 3 deaths, race relations, a controversial conservatorship and a handful of TV series and films. And even if the goddamned pandemic still keeps its article off the list, it influenced one entry, as a health secretary broke the social distancing rules he himself wrote.


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! Rank ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Image ! Notes/about
 * 1
 * UEFA Euro 2020
 * 3,826,236
 * 4-adidas-euro-2020-ball-min.jpg
 * To celebrate 60 years of the European football championship (though in the 61st anniversary due to the goddamned pandemic), the tournament was spread across 11 countries - including Romania, whose national team didn't qualify, and 3 of the 6 squads who crashed in the group stage, namely Scotland, Hungary and Russia. And now it's time for the knockout stages to have its victims.
 * 2
 * John McAfee
 * 2,276,607
 * John McAfee (27342460224) (cropped).jpg
 * Did you know the creator of McAfee VirusScan was a bit of a flake who had many brushes with the law? And indeed, McAfee was incarcerated in a Spanish prison when he hanged himself, hours after the local authorities authorized his extradition back to the United States to face tax evasion charges. And the Internet is already making an "Epstein didn't kill himself" out of his death.
 * 3
 * Critical race theory
 * 1,067,224
 * School boards around the United States are filled with talk about "critical race theory," a specific academic field that, in the public's eye, encompasses everything from The 1619 Project to white genocide. In Washoe County, Nevada, parents even proposed equipping teachers with body cams to prevent the dastardly CRT. Liberals warn that bans on CRT—so far passed in Idaho and Florida—will have a chilling effect on discussions of racism, while conservatives warn that CRT itself would have a chilling effect on discussions of racism.
 * 4
 * Britney Spears
 * 893,108
 * BPOM2.jpg
 * The pop star has been under a conservatorship since a highly publicized episode in 2008. Despite being thirty-nine years old, her parents have control over her finances, and she had to politely ask in court for permission to remove an IUD. A Wednesday court hearing, wherein Spears read a statement detailing her conservatorship, has transformed the online "free Britney" movement from Marina Joyce-style conspiracy into a disability rights movement—disabled people often have to deal with conservatorship.
 * 5
 * Cristiano Ronaldo
 * 862,066
 * Cristiano Ronaldo 2018 (cropped).jpg
 * Ronaldo continues his campaign to make Portugal the second team to win consecutive titles at #18, (Spain being the first with wins in '08 and '12). On his match on June 23, he equalled the record for most international goals. His team play the number 1 ranked team (Belgium) in the next round, on June 27 (just after this report's cut-off).
 * 6
 * Deaths in 2021
 * 856,530
 * Heart of Iron - panoramio.jpg
 * To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die To die by your side Well the pleasure and the privilege is mine
 * 7
 * Loki (TV series)
 * 771,341
 * LBCC 2013 - Loki (11028015023).jpg
 * Marvel Comics' interpretation of the Norse god of mischief was portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the movies, and people loved it. And Loki now stars in his Disney+ own show, where he jumps around time and space in pursuit of a criminal screwing with history (said criminal is Loki, in female form). And Loki seems intent on matching predecessor WandaVision in leaving viewers confused (if not frustrated at finishing episodes on cliffhangers...) and inspiring massive speculation every week from fans.
 * 8
 * Carl Nassib
 * 756,106
 * Carl Nassib.jpg
 * Nassib, defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, came out as gay on Monday; he is the first active NFL player to do so.
 * 9
 * F9 (film)
 * 736,803
 * MINI United 2005 Challenge 148.jpg
 * A few weeks after its international debut, the ninth - technically tenth - Fast & Furious hit North American theaters. The film also marks the long-awaited moment where the series goes to space (!).
 * 10
 * Matt Hancock
 * 682,227
 * Official portrait of Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP crop 2.jpg
 * A Secretary of State for Health and Social Care breaking social distancing rules by kissing someone, everyone is allowed to err once. But not when he did so in an extramarital affair, escalating this to full-blown scandal and leading to Hancock's resignation.
 * 11
 * Luca (2021 film)
 * 653,283
 * Gesner-Hist-Anim-IIII-p0522-monstrum-marinum.png
 * Pixar's latest movie, the story of an Italian fish-kid who goes to dry land and gets interested in getting a Vespa. Like Soul, has been widely acclaimed even if relegated to Disney+ (and without the surplus charge, a brief relief considering two of those "premium releases" come next month).
 * 12
 * Sha'Carri Richardson
 * 635,286
 * Richardson, a female track star who ran the sixth fastest 100 meter dash for women (qualifying for the Olympics in the process) earned herself a spot on the United States national track and field team, which got her a ticket to the 2020 Summer Olympics.
 * 13
 * Juneteenth
 * 555,607
 * President Biden signs Juneteenth National Independence Day into law.jpg
 * On June 19, 1865, General Order No. 3 was issued by the Union general occupying Texas, starting the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in the state. On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, (pictured) making Juneteenth a federal holiday. On June 18, 2021, federal workers had their first Juneteenth day-off, as Juneteenth itself had fallen on a Saturday.
 * 14
 * UEFA Euro 2020 knockout phase
 * 511,380
 * [[File:Baku Olympic Stadium hosted final stage of European Football Championship Turkey-Wales Azerbaijani and Turkish presidents watched the game, June 2021 11.jpg|100px]]
 * #1's playoffs started, and right away there was a trampling bordering on massacre (Denmark 4-0 Wales) and a game that was boring until the extra time (Italy 2-1 Austria).
 * 15
 * Hell in a Cell (2021)
 * 484,820
 * Hell in a Cell 03.jpg
 * This WWE pay-per-view event, held on June 20, is their final one to be held behind closed doors—in July, they will resume touring, with real live fans in the audience.
 * 16
 * Manifest (TV series)
 * 472,497
 * Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan, Polet Airlines AN0782265.jpg
 * A show about the passengers and crew of a commercial airliner who suddenly reappear after being presumed dead for more than five years - if it came out 15 years ago, it'd certainly be called a Lost copycat - that was cancelled after three seasons.
 * 17
 * UEFA European Championship
 * 458,072
 * RR5109-0022R 100-летие Российского футбола.gif
 * The quadrennial (aside from #1, which had to wait an extra year) European football tournament of nations. Ten teams have won, including the now defunct Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia.
 * 18
 * Benigno Aquino III
 * 452,261
 * Benigno Aquino III Official 2015.jpg
 * The president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016, whose mother Corazón Aquino was also president, died at the age of 61 from diabetic nephropathy.
 * 19
 * Jon Rahm
 * 447,849
 * Jon Rahm.png
 * Rahm, a Spanish golfer, won the U.S. Open on June 20.
 * 20
 * Devin Booker
 * 441,196
 * Devin Booker (30362063153) (cropped).jpg
 * The NBA Conference Finals started this week. On the Western side, there are the Phoenix Suns of shooting guard Devin Booker, who earned his first career triple double in game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers, and busted his nose mid-game 2, returning to the court by the next quarter.
 * 21
 * Father's Day
 * 432,668
 * Father's Day 2018 in Australia.jpg
 * In most countries (including the U.S., U.K., and Canada) Father's Day was on June 20.
 * 22
 * Trae Young
 * 397,644
 * 20170329 MCDAAG Trae Young with the ball.jpg
 * Sorry, where were we? Oh, NBA playoffs. On the Eastern side, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young also started off the series against the Milwaukee Bucks on a bang, leading the team to a game 1 victory scoring 48 points, alongside 11 assists and seven rebounds.
 * 23
 * Rick and Morty (season 5)
 * 396,660
 * Dan Harmon (14790686643).jpg
 * The popular Adult Swim animated show returned. Pictured is creator Dan Harmon.
 * 24
 * 2021 Copa América
 * 387,781
 * 14 06 2019 Abertura da Copa América Brasil 2019 (48064262486).jpg
 * Unlike #1, the South American football tournament of nations is being played before empty stadiums. Blame it on the president currently ruining host country Brazil, as he ensured COVID-19 vaccination started late and lacking resources - to make matters worse, over 100 people related to the Copa América teams have tested positive.
 * 25
 * Milkha Singh
 * 379,685
 * Milkha_Singh.jpg
 * Perusing our archives, it can be seen "The Flying Sikh" who sprinted himself to many victories - only the Olympic medal didn't come, though his 5th place is a record for Indian male athletes - had appeared before in 2013, when Bollywood made a biopic on him. So, a good thing that Singh, who died last week of COVID complications, was fairly celebrated while he was still alive.
 * }
 * Benigno Aquino III Official 2015.jpg
 * The president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016, whose mother Corazón Aquino was also president, died at the age of 61 from diabetic nephropathy.
 * 19
 * Jon Rahm
 * 447,849
 * Jon Rahm.png
 * Rahm, a Spanish golfer, won the U.S. Open on June 20.
 * 20
 * Devin Booker
 * 441,196
 * Devin Booker (30362063153) (cropped).jpg
 * The NBA Conference Finals started this week. On the Western side, there are the Phoenix Suns of shooting guard Devin Booker, who earned his first career triple double in game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers, and busted his nose mid-game 2, returning to the court by the next quarter.
 * 21
 * Father's Day
 * 432,668
 * Father's Day 2018 in Australia.jpg
 * In most countries (including the U.S., U.K., and Canada) Father's Day was on June 20.
 * 22
 * Trae Young
 * 397,644
 * 20170329 MCDAAG Trae Young with the ball.jpg
 * Sorry, where were we? Oh, NBA playoffs. On the Eastern side, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young also started off the series against the Milwaukee Bucks on a bang, leading the team to a game 1 victory scoring 48 points, alongside 11 assists and seven rebounds.
 * 23
 * Rick and Morty (season 5)
 * 396,660
 * Dan Harmon (14790686643).jpg
 * The popular Adult Swim animated show returned. Pictured is creator Dan Harmon.
 * 24
 * 2021 Copa América
 * 387,781
 * 14 06 2019 Abertura da Copa América Brasil 2019 (48064262486).jpg
 * Unlike #1, the South American football tournament of nations is being played before empty stadiums. Blame it on the president currently ruining host country Brazil, as he ensured COVID-19 vaccination started late and lacking resources - to make matters worse, over 100 people related to the Copa América teams have tested positive.
 * 25
 * Milkha Singh
 * 379,685
 * Milkha_Singh.jpg
 * Perusing our archives, it can be seen "The Flying Sikh" who sprinted himself to many victories - only the Olympic medal didn't come, though his 5th place is a record for Indian male athletes - had appeared before in 2013, when Bollywood made a biopic on him. So, a good thing that Singh, who died last week of COVID complications, was fairly celebrated while he was still alive.
 * }
 * 24
 * 2021 Copa América
 * 387,781
 * 14 06 2019 Abertura da Copa América Brasil 2019 (48064262486).jpg
 * Unlike #1, the South American football tournament of nations is being played before empty stadiums. Blame it on the president currently ruining host country Brazil, as he ensured COVID-19 vaccination started late and lacking resources - to make matters worse, over 100 people related to the Copa América teams have tested positive.
 * 25
 * Milkha Singh
 * 379,685
 * Milkha_Singh.jpg
 * Perusing our archives, it can be seen "The Flying Sikh" who sprinted himself to many victories - only the Olympic medal didn't come, though his 5th place is a record for Indian male athletes - had appeared before in 2013, when Bollywood made a biopic on him. So, a good thing that Singh, who died last week of COVID complications, was fairly celebrated while he was still alive.
 * }
 * Milkha_Singh.jpg
 * Perusing our archives, it can be seen "The Flying Sikh" who sprinted himself to many victories - only the Olympic medal didn't come, though his 5th place is a record for Indian male athletes - had appeared before in 2013, when Bollywood made a biopic on him. So, a good thing that Singh, who died last week of COVID complications, was fairly celebrated while he was still alive.
 * }
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Exclusions

 * This list excludes the Wikipedia main page, non-article pages (such as redlinks), and anomalous entries (such as DDoS attacks or likely automated views). Since mobile view data became available to the Report in October 2014, we exclude articles that have almost no mobile views (5–6% or less) or almost all mobile views (94–95% or more) because they are very likely to be automated views based on our experience and research of the issue. Please feel free to discuss any removal on the talk page if you wish.