Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/June 27 to July 3, 2021

Most Popular Wikipedia Articles of the Week (June 27 to July 3, 2021)
Prepared with commentary by, 

The first half of 2021 ended, and football is still dominating, while a few articles on streaming media and tennis still appear.


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! Rank ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Image ! Notes/about
 * 1
 * UEFA Euro 2020
 * 2,920,042
 * [[File:2021-06-15 Fussball, Frauen, Länderspiel, Deutschland - Chile 1DX 5050 by Stepro.jpg|100px]]
 * In the time since the last report and this one, the last-16 and quarter finals are complete, with some shocks. Firstly, Czechia beat the Netherlands. But then, the reigning world champions were knocked out by Switzerland. In the other matches, Belgium beat Portugal, Ukraine beat Sweden, England beat Germany and Spain beat Croatia (with some dramatic comebacks along the way). Of these teams, England, Denmark, Italy and Spain have made it through to the semi-finals.
 * 2
 * Loki (TV series)
 * 949,996
 * SDCC 2012 - Loki (7574526472).jpg
 * Disney+'s show about Thor's deceptive adoptive brother continues to air weekly, while also ending episodes in just the right way to make viewers spend the following 6 days wondering what happened and what will follow.
 * 3
 * The Tomorrow War
 * 845,059
 * Chris_Pratt_(43672959202)_(cropped).jpg
 * In another one of those movies that got screwed out of a theatrical release due to the goddamned pandemic (Prime Video picked it up), the 2022 FIFA World Cup final is interrupted by people arriving from the future to warn us that mankind was nearly extinct by aliens and they want help, leading Chris Pratt to jump forward in time to fight alongside the grown-up version of his daughter.
 * 4
 * Deaths in 2021
 * 833,746
 * Monro, Alexander (Primus), Traite d'osteologie... Wellcome L0025764.jpg
 * We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.
 * 5
 * UEFA European Championship
 * 832,438
 * [[File:Baku Olympic Stadium hosted final stage of European Football Championship Turkey-Wales Azerbaijani and Turkish presidents watched the game, June 2021 12.jpg|100px]]
 * The latest edition (#1) will end next Sunday. And of the four semifinalists, only England have never won before.
 * 6
 * Emma Raducanu
 * 812,282
 * Emma_Raducanu_(49810111052).jpg
 * Raducanu made her WTA debut at the 2021 Nottingham Open, and gained a wildcard entry into Wimbledon. Ranked 333 in the world she proceeded to beat Vitalia Diatchenko, Markéta Vondroušová and Sorana Cîrstea (ranked 137, 41 and 54 respectively) to make it into the fourth round. With this result she is guaranteed to make it into the top 200. She's also the youngest British woman to reach Wimbledon's last 16, a good relief for the country's tennis after Johanna Konta withdrew due to COVID concerns.
 * 7
 * F9 (film)
 * 808,866
 * Vin_Diesel_2013.jpg
 * Vin Diesel and co. driving fast cars for the ninth time has broken half a billion worldwide to become Hollywood's highest-grossing movie of the year. Let's see how much gas it has left, as some Russian vehicle arrives this week to make the race tighter.
 * 8
 * Bill Cosby
 * 729,750
 * Bill Cosby 1965.JPG
 * The former innovative comedian turned convicted rapist was released after his judgment was overturned by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania due to violations of due process rights, as they learned that a non-prosecution agreement had been struck between Cosby and a former District Attorney.
 * 9
 * Cristiano Ronaldo
 * 726,449
 * CR7 2 11 2019.jpg
 * Last week I reported that Ronaldo was attempting to take his team to consecutive European Championships. This week I get to report that he failed. To make matters worse he failed to score against Belgium, meaning he still has to share the record for most international goals. His next chance to get the outirght record comes against Republic of Ireland (September 1), a game in which his team are the clear favourites.
 * 10
 * Raj Kaushal
 * 699,144
 * Raj_Kaushal_1234.jpg
 * Bollywood lost this director, producer and stunt director who died at 49 of a heart attack.
 * 11
 * Andy Murray
 * 642,553
 * Andy Murray (39989219663).jpg
 * The three-time Grand Slam winner was entered into Wimbledon as a wild card entry, and didn't perform too badly. Currently ranked #110, he beat #24 seed, Nikoloz Basilashvili in the opening round. He then progressed to the third round, where he lost to #10 seed, Denis Shapovalov.
 * 12
 * Donald Rumsfeld
 * 641,830
 * Msc_2004-Saturday_Morning-1100_-_1300-Rumsfeld.jpg
 * George W. Bush's Secretary of Defense, who for that has been called the architect of the Iraq War (with excuses such as "There are known knowns"), died at the age of 88.
 * 13
 * Sarah Shahi
 * 610,822
 * Sarah_Shahi_(26104742945).jpg
 * The star of Netflix's latest show with an eye-catching title, Sex/Life.
 * 14
 * Britney Spears
 * 576,051
 * Britney Spears 'Piece of Me' - Las Vegas IMG 6314 (27415485192) (CROP).jpg
 * Bad news happened to the Free Britney movement, as the court decided not to release the singer from the restrictive conservatorship imposed by her father Jamie.
 * 15
 * Ludwig Guttmann
 * 547,137
 * Ludwig_Guttmann2.jpg
 * This month has the delayed 2020 Olympic Games, and shortly afterwards Tokyo hosts the latest Paralympic Games - which evolved from a sporting event for people with disabilities created by this German-British neurologist, homaged by Google in his birthday.
 * 16
 * Sha'Carri Richardson
 * 546,604
 * Last week, this sprinter was here for earning herself a ticket to the Olympics. This week, it's because she'll be in the doghouse for a while, as after testing positive for marijuana, Richardson will remain suspended for a month, meaning she's out of the Olympic 100m dash but can possibly run the 4x100m relay.
 * 17
 * FIFA World Rankings
 * 545,111
 * ENG-BEL_(3).jpg
 * FIFA has a complicated method to list the most successful teams of the period. And the current first, the very hyped Belgium, was downed in the quarterfinal of #1 by the more traditional Italy, who ranks just 7th.
 * 18
 * Critical race theory
 * 544,146
 * The number of states restricting the teaching of this theory continues to increase, giving it a fourth consecutive entry onto this list.
 * 19
 * Surfside condominium building collapse
 * 513,502
 * Surfside_condominium_collapse_photo_from_Miami-Dade_Fire_Rescue_1.jpg
 * A 12-story beachfront condominium in Miami partially collapsed, killing 24, injuring 11, and with 121 still missing as people are being rescued.
 * 20
 * Mandira Bedi
 * 512,427
 * Mandira_Bedi_on_Day_2_of_Lakme_Fashion_Week_2017.jpg
 * It's common on this report for the widow(er) to also feature following the death of a spouse. This is one of those cases, with Bedi being married to #10.
 * 21
 * Jadon Sancho
 * 505,332
 * FC_Salzburg_gegen_Manchester_City_FC_(U19_8._Februar_2017)_09_(cropped).jpg
 * We don't know if #1 is coming home, but this winger of the English team is, as Manchester United has arranged his transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
 * 22
 * Lionel Messi
 * 503,359
 * Messi after scoring against Nigeria.jpg
 * Argentina's golden boy tries to win his first title with the main squad (as the Olympic gold was with the under-23 team) in front of the empty stadia of #24.
 * 23
 * Raheem Sterling
 * 500,301
 * Raheem Sterling 2018-07-14.jpg
 * The current top scorer alongside Harry Kane of the English team that is doing pretty well in #1.
 * 24
 * 2021 Copa América
 * 497,623
 * Bra-Cos (21(cropped).jpg
 * South America's equivalent of #1, which since the 90s has brought guests from North\Central America (or, in a geographical oddity,  Asia!), with this year showing why, as restricting to Conmebol's 10 teams means a long group stage where only two don't qualify to the knockout rounds. And the least we discuss about how it's only being held in Brazil because its government has very skewed priorities, the better.
 * 25
 * Adam Demos
 * 484,085
 * 13's co-star in Sex/Life, as well as her boyfriend. Thanks to him we don't have to discuss the horrors of #26 NXIVM.
 * }
 * 544,146
 * The number of states restricting the teaching of this theory continues to increase, giving it a fourth consecutive entry onto this list.
 * 19
 * Surfside condominium building collapse
 * 513,502
 * Surfside_condominium_collapse_photo_from_Miami-Dade_Fire_Rescue_1.jpg
 * A 12-story beachfront condominium in Miami partially collapsed, killing 24, injuring 11, and with 121 still missing as people are being rescued.
 * 20
 * Mandira Bedi
 * 512,427
 * Mandira_Bedi_on_Day_2_of_Lakme_Fashion_Week_2017.jpg
 * It's common on this report for the widow(er) to also feature following the death of a spouse. This is one of those cases, with Bedi being married to #10.
 * 21
 * Jadon Sancho
 * 505,332
 * FC_Salzburg_gegen_Manchester_City_FC_(U19_8._Februar_2017)_09_(cropped).jpg
 * We don't know if #1 is coming home, but this winger of the English team is, as Manchester United has arranged his transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
 * 22
 * Lionel Messi
 * 503,359
 * Messi after scoring against Nigeria.jpg
 * Argentina's golden boy tries to win his first title with the main squad (as the Olympic gold was with the under-23 team) in front of the empty stadia of #24.
 * 23
 * Raheem Sterling
 * 500,301
 * Raheem Sterling 2018-07-14.jpg
 * The current top scorer alongside Harry Kane of the English team that is doing pretty well in #1.
 * 24
 * 2021 Copa América
 * 497,623
 * Bra-Cos (21(cropped).jpg
 * South America's equivalent of #1, which since the 90s has brought guests from North\Central America (or, in a geographical oddity,  Asia!), with this year showing why, as restricting to Conmebol's 10 teams means a long group stage where only two don't qualify to the knockout rounds. And the least we discuss about how it's only being held in Brazil because its government has very skewed priorities, the better.
 * 25
 * Adam Demos
 * 484,085
 * 13's co-star in Sex/Life, as well as her boyfriend. Thanks to him we don't have to discuss the horrors of #26 NXIVM.
 * }
 * The current top scorer alongside Harry Kane of the English team that is doing pretty well in #1.
 * 24
 * 2021 Copa América
 * 497,623
 * Bra-Cos (21(cropped).jpg
 * South America's equivalent of #1, which since the 90s has brought guests from North\Central America (or, in a geographical oddity,  Asia!), with this year showing why, as restricting to Conmebol's 10 teams means a long group stage where only two don't qualify to the knockout rounds. And the least we discuss about how it's only being held in Brazil because its government has very skewed priorities, the better.
 * 25
 * Adam Demos
 * 484,085
 * 13's co-star in Sex/Life, as well as her boyfriend. Thanks to him we don't have to discuss the horrors of #26 NXIVM.
 * }
 * 484,085
 * 13's co-star in Sex/Life, as well as her boyfriend. Thanks to him we don't have to discuss the horrors of #26 NXIVM.
 * }
 * 13's co-star in Sex/Life, as well as her boyfriend. Thanks to him we don't have to discuss the horrors of #26 NXIVM.
 * }