French Open: Order of Play
Order of Play for Day One of the French Open with Alexander Zverev, Ons Jabeur, Maria Sakkari and Carlos Alcaraz all taking to the court.
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Vettel ‘honestly thought’ more was possible for Aston
Sebastian Vettel thought Aston Martin could place around the outer reaches of the top 10 in qualifying on Saturday, but it wasn’t to be.
Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo
People pose for photos next to the clock installation ticking the days to the start of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, along the waterfront in Qatar’s capital Doha during a heavy dust storm on May 17, 2022 as the skyline behind is obscured in the haze. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
Barcelona begin to plot swoop for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowki after contract talks stall - Paper Round
Barca plot Lewandowksi swoop Barcelona are set to make an attempt to sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. The 33-year-old Polish international has told the German side that he does not wish to extend his contract, and Spanish newspaper Marca says that Barcelona have two tasks now. The first is to cut their wage bill to afford his wages, and to hope that his current club will sell him this summer.
Monaco condemned to Champions League play-off round as Lens hit late equaliser
AS Monaco had automatic qualification for the Champions League group stage snatched from their grasp right at the death at Stade Bolleart-Delelis as RC Lens grabbed a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw and send Philippe Clement’s side into 3rd place in Ligue 1 behind Marseille. With Marseille defeating Strasbourg 4-0 at the Stade Velodrome, they leapfrogged Monaco into 2nd, to condemn The Monegasques to the Champions League play-off round. Ad/> As the stakes were high going into this game, with Lens also battling out for European qualification themselves, Monaco started off tentatively.
RB Leipzig win first major trophy in 13-year history with DBK Pokal final win against Freiburg
Leipzig, who played 60 minutes with 10 men, beat Freiburg 4-2 on penalties in the DBF Pokal final, with the two teams having been level at 1-1 after 120 minutes at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Maximilian Eggestein opened the scoring for Freiburg midway through the first half in controversial fashion, after the ball was directed into the German midfielder’s path by the hand of team-mate Roland Sallai.
European wrap: Kylian Mbappe nets hat-trick after confirming PSG stay, nine-man RB Leipzig win German Cup on penalties
Kylian Mbappe celebrated his new three-year deal with a hat-trick as Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain signed off in style with a 5-0 rout of 10-man Metz.
Southampton now need "contingency plans" amid big problem with £34m-rated star - journalist
Southampton need to start planning for life without Armando Broja, says journalist Pete O’Rourke.