Sports Newspapers: 5 things you need to know this Monday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Sports Newspapers:

  1. Manchester City on Sunday evening won  their fourth consecutive Premier League title after beating West Ham United on the final day of the 2023/24 season. The match ended 3-1 in favour of Pep Guardiola’s side at the Etihad Stadium, thanks to a brace from Phil Foden and a goal from Rodri.
  2. Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after he defeated Tyson Fury by split decision in Saudi Arabia. The Ukrainian is the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis.
  3. The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria secured their first win at the WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ghana edging out Niger Republic 1-0 at the University Stadium, Accra. Rapha Adams’ 31st minute goal separated both teams on the night.
  4. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen held off a late charge from McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Dutchman, despite struggling with his tyres in the final part of the race, took his fifth victory in seven races this year to tighten his stranglehold on a fourth world title.
  5. Jurgen Klopp marked his farewell at Liverpool by chanting the name of Arne Slot, his likely successor, during a goodbye speech on the pitch at Anfield after the 2-0 win against Wolves. Wearing a red hoodie with the words “I’ll Never Walk Alone” on the back, Klopp regaled the home fans with the song “Arne Slot, la la la la la” – to the tune of “Live is Life” by Austrian band Opus.

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