MAYHEM IN MONACO! Rosberg rules on day of carnage after two safety cars and a red flag... but Lewis misses out on podium

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Nico Rosberg led from lights to flag to take victory in the Monaco Grand Prix 30 years after his father Keke emerged triumphant around the streets of the principality. Rosberg survived two safety-car periods and a red-flag incident that forced a 25-minute delay to claim the second victory of his Formula One career, both with Mercedes. The 27-year-old becomes the first son of a former Monaco GP winner to finish on the top step of the podium of F1's blue-riband event.

Tottenham braced for £60m Bale bid as heavyweights Real Madrid raise stakes

Gareth Bale

Real Madrid are ready to test Tottenham's resolve with a £60million bid for Gareth Bale. The Spanish giants have been tracking Bale for over a year and new coach Carlo Ancelotti is a big fan of the winger.

Murray DOUBTFUL for Wimbledon after missing the French Open

Threat: Andy Murray is in danger of missing Wimbledon after injuring himself during the clay court season

Andy Murray remains hopeful of playing at Wimbledon but admits he has a 'long way to go' before he is 100 per cent fit.

Hartley out of Lions tour as Saints sinner is handed 11-week ban

Off: Hartley was sent off just before half time for what seemed to be dissent

Dylan Hartley has been ruled of the British and Irish Lions' summer tour to Australia after being hit with an 11-week ban for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes.

Hibernian 0 Celtic 3: Hooper at the double as Bhoys sink Hibs

Brace: Gary Hooper's first-half goals set Celtic well on the way to victory

Celtic have completed a domestic double after beating Hibernian 3-0 in the William Hill Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park.

Schweinsteiger hits the dancefloor as men from Munich celebrate Champions League win... but Dortmund's Bayern-bound striker Lewandowski shouldn't feel too down

Bayern party

Bayern Munich celebrated their Champions League triumph in style, by partying into the night after toppling Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling Wembley encounter. Arjen Robben, who created the first goal before scoring the winner, was joined by his team-mates at the Grosvenor House hotel in Park Lane for the after party.

Swann and Finn tear through New Zealand to put England in prime position for victory at Headingley

Destruction: Graeme Swann took four wickets as England bowled New Zealand out for 174

England turned on the style with both bat and ball to wipe out any chance New Zealand had of winning the Second Test at Headingley and levelling the series.

Now bring on Ward! Froch sets sights on another rematch after Kessler win

Carl Froch

No sooner had he taken one considerable step on his road to redemption, Carl Froch immediately began mapping out how to reach his final destination.

Manassero becomes youngest ever PGA champion after playoff triumph... but Westwood falls apart

That's min: Manassero cuddles his trophy and glugs bubbly (below)

Italy's Matteo Manassero won his fourth European Tour title at the age of 20 on the fourth hole of a play-off for the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday.

Brazil star Neymar signs five-year deal with Spanish giants Barcelona

In demand: The offers for Neymar are assumed to be from Barcelona and Real Madrid

Neymar has revealed he will sign for La Liga champions Barcelona on a five-year deal. The Santos attacker has long been linked with a move to the Catalan club.

Lazio's Italian Cup glory marred by crowd trouble... they even booed Gangnam Style

Lazio

Lazio took city bragging rights by beating Roma 1-0 on Sunday to win a heated Italian Cup final that boiled over both on and off the pitch. Senad Lulic scored in the 71st minute at the Stadio Olimpico after goalkeeper Bogdan Lobont failed to clear a cross.

Federer makes flying start to French Open with straight-sets victory over Spain's Carreno-Busta

On song: Roger Federer cruised into the second round of the French Open in straight sets

Pablo Carreno-Busta may have seven more titles than Roger Federer this year but he was no match for the Swiss star when they met in the first round of the French Open on Sunday.

Torres says Benitez is leaving a better Chelsea... but striker can't wait to play under returning boss Jose

In action: Torres (right) and Chelsea played their second fixture against Manchester City in the USA

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is convinced Rafael Benitez is leaving behind a better team than the one he took over.

Zidane: Forget Man United or PSG, Ronaldo's not going anywhere

Frustration: But Cristiano Ronaldo is set to stay at Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane believes there is no chance Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Real Madrid this summer, despite rumours of a return to Manchester United.

Wilshere is nowhere near the finished article, claims England old boy Robson

Not yet: Jack Wilshere (right) is nowhere near the finished article, claims Bryan Robson (below left)

Jack Wilshere, trumpeted as the future of England's midfield, is nowhere near the finished article, according to Bryan Robson.

England 40 Barbarians 12: Flying duo Wade and Yarde turn up the pressure on Ashton

Perfect start: Freddie Burns crosses for England inside a minute

ROB WILDMAN REPORTS FROM TWICKENHAM: If Chris Ashton and Co needed a reminder about England's strength in depth then it took Stuart Lancaster's international hopefuls just 39 seconds to deliver the message.

Bellew sets up light-heavyweight world title shot after victory over Chilemba

Tony Bellew v Isaac Chilemba

Tony Bellew made the most of his second chance against Isaac Chilemba by outpointing the Malawian in their light-heavyweight final eliminator.

Blow for Chelsea with Falcao set for medical at Monaco ahead of transfer

Closing in: Highly-rated forward Radamel Falcao is on the verge of a big-money move to Monaco

Radamel Falcao is set to have a medical with Monaco on Monday before moving for around £50million, according to reports in Spain.

Pellegrini refuses to discuss City move as he focuses on Malaga job

Denial: Manuel Pellergini has yet to confirm his move to Manchester City

Manuel Pellegrini, the favourite to succeed Roberto Mancini as manager of Manchester City, has refused to talk about a move to the Etihad Stadium.

Jagielka claims only Gerrard has his England place assured for World Cup

Up for grabs: Phil Jagielka says only Steven Gerrard (below, left) will be guaranteed a place

England hopeful Phil Jagielka has claimed that captain Steven Gerrard is the only player 'nailed on' for a starting place in Roy Hodgson's World Cup team next year.

Don't go, Rooney! Moyes to meet wantaway United striker for talks

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is to have urgent summit talks with new Manchester United manager David Moyes as the club attempt to resolve the impasse over the striker's future.

Everton will move for ex-skipper Weir if Martinez snubs chance to lead Toffees

Candidate: Former Everton player David Weir has impressed chairman Bill Kenwright in an interview for the manager's job at Goodison

Everton have identified former captain David Weir as an alternative to their leading managerial candidate, Roberto Martinez, if the Spaniard stays at Wigan this week.

Froch on top of the world as British ace completes Kessler revenge mission with unanimous points victory in thrilling battle

Carl Froch

JEFF POWELL AT RINGSIDE: History talks of the war to end all wars. Boxing fans around the planet will be glad to know that Carl Froch will fight on for even greater glory. After winning his second epic battle with Mikkel Kessler in a cacophonous O2 Arena, 'The Cobra' raised his sights to the ultimate match of revenge against Andre Ward.

Sun, sea and Spurs... AVB and the boys top up their tans on tour of the Bahamas

Spurs

Tottenham are clearly getting over missing out on the Champions League by a whisker as they soak up the sun on a post-season tour to the Bahamas.

VIDEO: Final fever turns nasty as fans fight in London ahead of Champions League showdown at Wembley

On the rampage: The Youtube clip appears to show Bayern and Dortmund fans fighting in London

The German invasion of London turned nasty just hours before the Champions League final as fans fought with each other.

Rodgers signs for LA Galaxy just four months after coming out as gay and retiring from football

Robbie Rogers

United States midfielder Robbie Rogers has signed for the Los Angeles Galaxy - less than four months after he came out as gay and quit football.

Lampard will take England armband with Chelsea team-mate Cole planning to turn down Hodgson's offer

Skipper: Frank Lampard will captain England if he shrugs off a minor injury

Frank Lampard will captain England against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil this week with Ashley Cole expected to turn down the opportunity.

I've got unfinished business at City so I'm going nowhere, claims Kompany

Vincent Kompany

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has distanced himself from transfer speculation regarding a move away from the Etihad.

Aguero signs one-year extension to remain with managerless City

Crucial: Sergio Aguero is among the Premier League's best players

Forward Sergio Aguero has signed a new contract to extend his stay at Manchester City for an additional year to 2017.

EXCLUSIVE: England's new kit revealed complete with echoes of Moore and 1966

Pride of Lions: England's new second strip brings back memories of Bobby Moore's World Cup triumph

Despite white being the colour most proudly associated with England kits since the first ever international match some 140 years ago, the country's most iconic football moment is dominated by one colour. Red. And Sportsmail can exclusively reveal Nike's second kit.

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Robben's late strike banishes pain of last year as German champions claim fifth European title

Top of the pile: Bayern Munich are the Champions of Europe for a fifth time after beating Borussia Dortmund

Arjen Robben provided the perfect answer to the doubters by scoring an 88th-minute winner to settle a brilliant Champions League final in favour of Bayern Munich at Wembley.

Lehmann: Forget the Champions League - Bayern and Dortmund are good but the Bundesliga's NOT all that

Stalwart: Lehmann's reputation grew while he was Dortmund's first-choice goalkeeper

Ex-Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann does not believe German football is the dominant force in the game despite Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund's meeting at Wembley.

Suarez 'humbled' by award from disabled Liverpool fans as Gerrard is praised for his charity support

Proud: Luis Suarez receives LDSA Player of the Year award from fan Joseph Baxter

Luis Suarez attended a special dinner of Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association, while Steven Gerrard visited a children's charity.

Villa boss Lambert spots another hidden gem in £3m striker Gayle

Hot shot: Dwight Gayle scored 20 goals last season

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert plans to continue his youth revolution at Villa Park with a £3million move for Peterborough striker Dwight Gayle.

Rafa set to seal Napoli deal as Chelsea obligations come to an end

Italian job: Rafael Benitez could be heading Napoli

Rafa Benitez is expected to finalise a two-year deal with Napoli this weekend as the Chelsea interim manager fulfils his final duties at the Premier League club.

Leicester approach old boss O'Neill after missing out on Premier League

Job offer: Leicester want Martin O'Neill to return

Leicester City are trying to persuade former manager Martin O'Neill to return the club and lead their fight to get back into the Premier League.

Everton fans up in arms over new club crest after Latin motto removed

Controversy: New Everton badge

Everton were facing a rebellion from within their own support after revealing a new club crest. The new design does not feature Everton's motto 'nil satis nisi optimum'/

I didn't know Townsend gambled, says Harry as Spurs youngster is charged

vCharged: Andros Townsend has allegedly breached betting regulations

Andros Townsend has withdrawn from England's Under 21 squad after the Tottenham winger was charged by the Football Association with breaching betting regulations.

Stoke target Hughes and Mackay as Pulis' replacement at the Britannia

Axed: Stoke and manager Tony Pulis parted company last week

Stoke are expected this week to move closer towards appointing their new manager following the departure of Tony Pulis last week.

We can win the league with Jose! Luiz and Ba are sure special times heading their way

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Chelsea have made their Premier League intentions clear just a week after the season ended and believe that with new management at main rivals Manchester United and Manchester City they have a golden chance to take advantage.

Door is open for Bale to join Madrid, claims Zidane as legend compares Spurs ace to Ronaldo and Messi

Zidane & Bale

Zinedine Zidane has insisted Gareth Bale is 'more than good enough' to play for Real Madrid and said the door is open for the Welshman to join the Spanish giants this summer.

Mourinho to target £30m Modric on his return to Stamford Bridge

Disappointing: Modric's time in Madrid has been tough, but Mourinho has always liked the Croatian

Jose Mourinho will target midfielder Luka Modric when he makes his expected return to Chelsea this summer. Mourinho confirmed his departure from Madrid last week.

Holloway v Zola: It's Motormouth against Mr Modesty in the battle for a place in the Premier League

Playoff final

Like him or loathe him, Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway was impossible to miss when he breezed into the Premier League with Blackpool.

Real Madrid ready to test Liverpool's resolve to keep striker Suarez with bid

On alert: Real Madrid are latest to shown an interest in Luis Suarez

Real Madrid have added Liverpool striker Luis Suarez to their extensive list of potential recruits. A host of Europe's top clubs have been linked with the 26-year-old.

Begovic reveals he wants to sign for Liverpool... and begin training in July

Asmir Begovic

Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has revealed he wants to sign for Liverpool after claiming in an interview in his that he would be moving to Anfield in early July.

Mazzarri takes over at Inter Milan as Stramaccioni is sacked after poor term

New job: Walter Mazzarri has joined Inter Milan

Inter Milan appointed former Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri as their new coach on Friday after sacking Andrea Stramaccioni following a disappointing ninth-place finish,

Liverpool starlet picks up seven-figure sum after crash which wrecked career

High hopes: Highdale had a promising career ahead of him before the crash in 2008

An ex-Liverpool graduate and England under-16 international has been awarded a seven-figure compensation payout after having his football career wrecked in a car crash.

Desailly: Bale must leave Spurs... they just can't offer him top-level football

In action: Gareth Bale came off the bench for Tottenham in their 0-0 draw against Jamaica last night

Gareth Bale should leave Tottenham for a club that has a 'culture of victory', according to Marcel Desailly. The Spurs forward has just enjoyed the best season of his career.

Beckham career officially over as PSG leave him out of final game of season

Tears: An emotional Beckham walks off the pitch after PSG's title win on May 13

David Beckham has been left out of PSG's squad for their final game of the season against Lorient as the former England captain heads into retirement.

PREMIER LEAGUE NEW KIT SPECIAL: The strips your team will be wearing in 2013-14

Man City

In the past you could expect your average Premier League team to at least have a home strip for two seasons, but these days it seems more sides are releasing more kits on an annual basis. Sportsmail will bring you all the latest new strips you will see during the 2013/14 season.

Countdown to the big kick-off: Premier League pre-season fixtures and results

It's just not cricket: Liverpool will take on Melbourne Victory at the MCG

Sportsmail gives you the lowdown on all the pre-season fixtures and results for the Premier League teams ahead of the start of the new 2013/14 campaign.

TRANSFERS: Club-by-club guide to all the summer deals

Shake on it: Romania international Razvan Rat has signed for West Ham on a free from Shakhtar Donetsk

Keep track of all the latest transfers this summer with our club-by-club guide...

PATRICK COLLINS: Yorkshire princes dominate the costume drama of Headingley

Done it: Joe Root celebrates his maiden Test century on his home ground

Late afternoon, and the old ground was quivering with clamorous celebration. Proud anthems were blasting out from the Western Terrace, the scoreboard was alive with English runs and, out there in the middle, two young men of the white rose were batting like princes.

JAMES ANDERSON: It's us, not the bosses, who want Ashes 'ban'

England paceman James Anderson

There has been a lot of chat about a supposed management 'ban' on players talking about the Ashes. It was even suggested that anyone who did so might face disciplinary action.

Compton set for Ashes shoot-out with Bairstow in Leeds as KP's return looms

England

PAUL NEWMAN: High summer and the Ashes seemed a world away on Thursday as hail lashed down at Headingley. But Nick Compton and Jonny Bairstow are thinking ahead.

Home is where the heart is for Joe: Root ready to play his natural game

Catching practice: Root during a nets session

Joe Root considered the pressures which will come with playing a first Test at his Headingley home ground and vowed to carry on doing what has come naturally.

THE TOP SPIN: It was a thrilling win but England can't bat away concerns

Swiped out: Compton looks on anxiously as he is caught in the first innings

A haywire Test may just have lit the fuse for a haywire summer. England somehow beat New Zealand by 170 runs in a game that ebbed and flowed and they scored only 445 runs.

Cav completes hat-trick! Cavendish claims Giro red jersey after final stage win in Italy

Colour clash: Vincenzo Nibali (left) greets Mark Cavendish (right) prior to the final stage

Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in Brescia to take the red jersey in the Giro d'Italia and become only the fifth-ever rider to win the points classification in all three of cycling's Grand Tours.

Afraid of motorbikes and frightened of the dark and dogs - but Nadal is not scared of Djokovic in Paris

Enter the champ: Rafael Nadal is ready to continue his dominance on clay by adding another French title

For a man who has lost just once in eight years playing the clay courts here at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal surprisingly admits to feeling moments of great vulnerability. Unfortunately for Novak Djokovic, none give the Serb any edge on the court.

French Open 2013: All the results from the men's and women's singles

French Open results

It's all about Paris for the next two weeks as the world's top tennis players battle it out in the French Open at Roland Garros. Keep up with the latest scores right here.

Lionheart Tom more at home on farm than the trappings of celebrity on offer

Tom Youngs

Ask Tom Youngs about the trappings of celebrity on offer should he add 'British Lions series winner' to his rapidly expanding portfolio and his eyes glaze over.

Hearn: Audley should not enter the ring again but I understand why he does not want to call time on his career just yet

Change of heart: Audley Harrison announced he was retiring but decided to reverse his decision

Audley Harrison’s former promoter Eddie Hearn has warned him against a comeback — but says he understands it.

EXCLUSIVE: Murray back training on grass after pulling out of French Open

Back in the mix: Murray is already training ahead of the grass season in preparation for Wimbledon

Andy Murray is back practising on grass and has begun his preparations for Wimbledon, even though the first ball has yet to be struck in anger in the French Open.

Get rid of Garcia for 'fried chicken' jibe, black golf chief urges sponsors

In the firing line: Spain's Sergio Garcia

The backlash against Sergio Garcia grew as black golfers demanded he is punished by sponsors while Garcia's agent said extra security for the Spaniard was being considered.

Kvesic replaces Robshaw but admits competition for places in England's back-row is a nightmare

Chance to shine: Matt Kvesic will take Chris Robshaw's place against the Barbarians

Gloucester-bound Kvesic, 21, has been on head coach Stuart Lancaster's radar for several years and England's coaching staff see him as a contender to play at No 7.

Groves stops Gonzalez as he moves towards first world title showdown

George Groves

George Groves remains on course for a world title shot later in the year after stopping Noe Gonzalez Alcoba in the fifth round at London's O2 Arena on Saturday night.

Upbeat Robson ready to face Wozniacki and McIlroy at French Open

Golden couple: Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki

Rory McIlroy's unexpected weekend off, after missing the cut at the BMW PGA Championships at Wentworth, offers him the chance to be courtside for Caroline Wozniacki.

MESSI THE MOVIE STAR: From boy wonder to breaking records at Barcelona, legend Lionel has mastered it all... except the World Cup: 'Now I dream of being a world champion with Argentina'

Messi

By his own admission, Lionel Messi has been living the dream ever since he crossed the Atlantic as a 13-year-old to join Barcelona. He is football's ultimate box office star. For the past four years, he has swept the board at FIFA's 'Oscars' making the Ballon d'Or his own since 2009. But there is one thing missing for the best player on the planet: the World Cup. Next year, the 25-year-old has his heart set on lifting the game's greatest prize on South American soil. Watch the video, as Messi charts his meteoric rise to global superstardom.

Messi, Cafu... and Finnan! Legend Carragher picks his dream team of the best he's played with and gone up against

Carragher

After calling time on a glittering career for Liverpool, Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher has selected his dream teams made up of his best team-mates and opponents faced during his time at Anfield, but who else has made the cut?

I like to hit people, I'm not scared of anyone, says Northampton's Manoa

Northampton Saints' Samu Manoa

Samu Manoa is ready for a turf war at Twickenham, far removed from those he was used to before a life-changing move from the west coast of America to East Midlands.

Dream team... but which of these stunning WAGs comes top of the charts?

Preview

The Premier League season may have drawn to a close, but one table's top spot was still up for grabs... until now.

Revealed... the notes which helped Beckham, Neville and Co prepare for professional football

Gary Neville

There were many secrets to Sir Alex Ferguson's unprecedented success at Manchester United and, judging by these documents, early preparation was one of them.

EXCLUSIVE: Cipriani - I've been f****** spoilt, arrogant and egotistical

Danny Cipriani preview

Danny Cipriani speaks exclusively to Sportsmail for the first time since he was badly injured after being hit by a bus in Leeds on a pub crawl with team-mates.

MANCIENNE EXCLUSIVE: I left England for Germany in order to become a better player

Michael Mancienne

While it might be difficult to celebrate an all-German Champions League final taking place at Wembley, the rise of the Bundesliga is not bad news for every Englishman.

Ultimate Premier League table - stats guide to a season of glory and despair

Champions; Sir Alex Ferguson lifts his 13th and last Premier League trophy

The Barclays Premier League season is over - and if you want to analyse the season in more detail, you've come to the right place. Here's the ultimate table for 2012-13.