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

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

  1. Rangers have won the 2023–24 Nigeria Premier Football League tittle.
    Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side claimed the title following a 2-0 win over Bendel Insurance on Sunday.
  2. France striker Kylian Mbappe says his new club Real Madrid would not let him play at the Olympics in Paris this summer. The 25-year-old, who had said he wanted to play, external in his home Games, was not selected in France’s provisional Olympic squad on 3 June because Real said any player competing at Euro 2024 could not play at the Olympics.
  3. Rory McIlroy missed the chance to end a 10-year wait for a major title as three bogeys in his final four holes allowed Bryson DeChambeau to snatch the US Open. It was a heartbreaking end to a previously vintage performance from the Northern Irishman after he had overhauled a three-shot deficit to the American to lead by two with five to play.
  4. Bangladesh overcame a spirited performance from Nepal to win by 21 runs and seal their place in the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup. In a tense encounter, Nepal fell short of their first win over a Test-playing side as they failed to chase a target of just 107.
  5. Jude Bellingham inspired England to the start they wanted at Euro 2024 with the winning goal and a stunning individual performance in the victory over Serbia in Gelsenkirchen. The Real Madrid midfielder powered on to the end of Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross with a magnificent header after 13 minutes as Gareth Southgate’s side were rewarded for an impressive opening.

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