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BBC Sport says Wales’ thrilling World Cup play-off final win over Ukraine on Sunday is the national team’s “greatest” result, says Gareth Bale.

Spain and Portugal drew in their Nations League opener in Seville.

BBC Sport says Lionel Messi and Angel di Maria shone as Argentina beat Italy at Wembley in the Finalissima – a renewal of the contest between the champions of Europe and South America.

Daily Express says EMMANUEL MACRON’S government spokesperson has said the treatment of Liverpool fans who were tear-gassed at the Champions League final was ‘no drama’.

Daily Mirror says Kurt Zouma has been sentenced to 180 hours of unpaid community work, ordered to pay costs of £8,887 and banned from owning cats for five years after pleading guilty to kicking and slapping his pet.

Daily Express says MOHAMED SALAH is yet to agree a contract extension with Liverpool.

Daily Mirror says Gareth Bale has confirmed he is leaving Real Madrid at the expiry of his contract this summer after nine trophy-laden years with the Spanish giants.

The Sun says HARRY MAGUIRE says angry football fans overstepped the mark by sending him a bomb threat.

The Independent says “If it was any other country, I would probably want them to win,” the Scotland captain Andy Robertson grinned ahead of tonight’s World Cup semi-final play-off with Ukraine.

Daily Mirror says Sadio Mane very nearly joined Manchester United before signing for Liverpool.

The Daily Express says TOTTENHAM are making big changes this summer as they are ‘close’ to selling two midfielders for £35m as Conte makes space for revamp.

The Guardian says Liverpool have demanded an apology from the French interior minister for blaming counterfeit ticket sales on an “industrial scale”.

The Independent says French authorities have blamed “fraud at an industrial level” for scenes of chaos at the Champions League final in Paris.

The Metro says an independent report into what happened in and around the Stade de France during the Champions League final has been commissioned by UEFA.

BBC Sport says Uefa has commissioned an independent report into the scenes outside the ground that delayed Saturday’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.

The chaos of the Champions League final in Paris – that’s been marred by reports of Liverpool fans being tear-gassed, was caused by fans without tickets. 

The Daily Express says Liverpool could be forced into a transfer rethink over their plans to replace Sadio Mane with reports suggesting the Reds are set to miss out on Ousmane Dembele.

BBC Sport says Nottingham Forest ended their 23-year wait for Premier League football with a narrow win over Huddersfield Town in the Championship play-off final at Wembley – a victory worth about £170m.

BBC Sport says Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says he will be at Anfield next season “for sure” but would not be drawn over whether he will sign a new contract.

The Metro says Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is set to be handed £200million to spend this summer by the club’s new owners, with Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling on his wish list.

The Guardian says the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea football club has been completed after Roman Abramovich agreed to the UK government’s terms for the sale, ending a tumultuous period that raised fears over the club’s existence.

BBC News says Gareth Southgate says England playing next month’s Nations League home match against Italy behind closed doors is “an embarrassment”.

The Independent says swear you’ll never see anything like this again. But honestly, when Manchester City have a league title to win and lose on the last day, who knows what can happen?

The Guardian says Jürgen Klopp said the disappointment of missing out on the Premier League title would increase Liverpool’s desire to win the Champions League final.

BBC Sport says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his side were “legends” after they secured their fourth Premier League title in five seasons.