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