Lewis Hamilton clinches Monaco Grand Prix win in action-packed race as Brit takes

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONTE CARLO: Lewis Hamilton is a winner again. Seven months after his last one. And this was among the best of his life. His world championship has caught fire. It was the most pulsating Monaco Grand Prix of recent memory - a wet-dry race, a test of nerve through the narrow streets, a strategic conundrum, and a fierce fight for victory by two brave and brilliant drivers. And at the end of 78 laps of drama it was Hamilton celebrating in front of Prince Albert for the second time in his career. It was a consummate victory by the Briton - one to set up with his triumph at Silverstone in the wet in 2008. It was achieved in a Mercedes car that, for once, was not the fastest on track. That was the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo, who finished second after a long duel at the front with the Briton.

Ronald Koeman slams Manchester United's treatment of Louis van Gaal and says club 'don't

Ronald Koeman has criticised Manchester United for the way they handled Louis van Gaal's sacking.  The Southampton manager had a high-profile fallout with Van Gaal when he was his director of football at Ajax, but was no less sympathetic about his dismissal from Old Trafford just two days after winning the FA Cup and subsequent replacement with Jose Mourinho, apparently a deal in-waiting since the turn of the year. 

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New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been described as 'really irritating' by former club captain Roy Keane. The Portuguese has succeeded Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford.

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Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward was at the Champions League final watching Mourinho targets Karim Benzema of Real Madrid and Atletico's Saul Niguez and meeting other agents.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema insists he wants to stay at the club for 'many years' after helping them to another Champions League title. Los Blancos beat Atletico Madrid in the final on Saturday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo converted the decisive penalty kick to win the Champions League for the third time in his career. But how does his personal medal collection now compare to Messi's?

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Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson wrapped Sri Lanka's first innings early on day three, to give England a lead of 397 in the second Test. Follow all the action live...

Michael Carrick has welcomed the arrival of Jose Mourinho as the new Manchester United manager. He wants the club to return to winning ways and ideally play attractive football too.

Real Madrid parade European Cup on open-top bus tour after returning home from Milan as

Real Madrid returned home following their dramatic Champions League triumph over city rivals Atletico - and immediately jumped onto an open-top bus for a victory parade. Thousands of jubilant fans - the vast majority of whom had no doubt been partying all night - lined the city streets to salute their heroes after their record 11th European Cup win. Real beat Atletico 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the San Siro in Milan on Saturday night, with Cristiano Ronaldo firing home the decisive kick.

ROB DRAPER AT THE SAN SIRO: When Real Madrid needed a penalty to be scored to win a record 11th European Cup, it was, of course, inevitably Cristiano Ronaldo who stepped up.

Colombia international James Rodriguez has spoken of his desire to remain at Real Madrid, despite staying on the bench for Saturday's Champions League final victory.

Diego Simeone said he would consider his position as Atletico Madrid coach after losing his second Champions League in three seasons. The Atletico Madrid boss refused to blame bad luck.

Pepe is the pantomime villain who knows no shame and he was up to his old tricks again

You would think with hundreds of cameras honing in on his histrionics and an estimated audience of 380 million, Pepe would think twice about play-acting in the Champions League final. But the man who knows no shame took another walk on the snide side in Milan and twice went down clutching his face, rolling over, grimacing, all in the hope that his opponent might be sent off.

Real Madrid's Champions League victory is hailed by Madrid sports papers... but their

The Madrid newspapers celebrated Real's historic 11th European Cup triumph with plenty of gusto and acres of coverage - but their counterparts in Barcelona couldn't bear to print the celebration shots. The front cover of Marca pictured Sergio Ramos lifting the famous trophy surrounded by jubilant team-mates after their dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Atletico Madrid in Milan. 'Endless glory' read their headline next to silhouettes of their 11 European Cups.

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The Frenchman scored the goal that won them their ninth European Cup; was number two to Carlo Ancelotti when they won their tenth; and now he has managed the club to its 11th European Cup.

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Cristiano Ronaldo claimed Real Madrid's greater experience of big matches proved decisive as they beat Atletico Madrid on penalties to win their 11th European Cup.

LAURIE WHITWELL: Next season presents Gareth Bale with an opportunity to win an historic third European Cup in the city of his childhood, but for now Milan resembles something like home.

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Real Madrid claimed Undecima as they defeated rivals Atletico in the Champions League on Saturday at the San Siro. Here, Sportsmail's Pete Jenson gives his player ratings.

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce doesn't miss the drop this time as he dances to Rihanna hit

Sam Allardyce was desperate to avoid the drop with Sunderland this season but there was no way he was going to miss the beat dropping during his summer holiday in Marbella. At one stage of the season, the Black Cats were in a hopeless place but the Stadium of Light outfit avoided relegation with a 3-0 win over Everton in their penultimate match of the league season. And to celebrate, Allardyce has jetted off to Marbella for a summer break where he has been spotted showing off his dance moves in hilarious fashion.

Everton are making reference checks on Manuel Pellegrini before deciding if the former Manchester City boss is tough enough to restore discipline to the Goodison Park dressing-room.

Sol Campbell believes England cannot afford to start John Stones at Euro 2016 as the defender makes too many mistakes. The 22-year-old Everton centre back was a target for Chelsea last year.

Wayne Rooney behind Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane alongside Chris Smalling... is this

Contrary to popular belief, Manchester United did not snub Jose Mourinho three years ago. The Special One told his close friend Sir Alex Ferguson long before his retirement was confirmed that he had unfinished business at Chelsea and would be a non-runner at Old Trafford..

'Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't in the game but great players have moments... this was written

Rio Ferdinand has praised the impact of former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, whose winning penalty secured an eleventh Champions League triumph for Real Madrid.

Martin O'Neill is already drawing up his plan to try to prevent Zlatan Ibrahimovic from spoiling the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 finals campaign before it has begun in earnest.

Roy Hodgson has warned his England squad he will not tolerate agents at the team hotel in Chantilly and players who are distracted by potential transfer negotiations during Euro 2016.

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OLIVER HOLT: Harry Kane is widely recognised as our leading forward. Marcus Rashford is the Michael Owen of our time, the new wonderkid making a late run for glory. Jamie Vardy is the Footballer of the Year.

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The 18-year-old has committed his immediate future to the Old Trafford club on a deal understood to be worth an initial £25,000 a week before bonuses and over four years.

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EXCLUSIVE by ROB DRAPER - CHIEF FOOTBALL WRITER: Ryan Giggs is set for talks with Manchester United before deciding whether to end his lifelong association with the club.

Ricky Burns beats Michele Di Rocco inside eight rounds to become first three-weight world

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE SSE HYDRO: Ricky Burns became only the third British fighter to become a three-weight world champion after demolishing Michele Di Rocco in Glasgow to claim the vacant WBA super lightweight title. The Italian survived seven largely one-sided rounds before Burns landed an overhand right in the eighth and bundled him to the canvas a moment later. Di Rocco made it to his feet but the fight was waved off, giving Burns his first title for two years and capping a stunning career comeback.

Conor Benn makes it two wins from two but is forced to work hard in tough points win

Conor Benn continued his walk in his father's footsteps with a bloody but tough points win against Luke Keleher in Glasgow on Saturday. He was given all four rounds on the referee's card, which was about right even if each was tightly contested.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 28: Ricky Burns of Scotland celebrates after beating Michele Di Rocco to win the WBA world super-lightweight title fight at The SSE Hydro on May 28, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Ricky Burns became the 12th current British world champion on Saturday night after clinching the vacant WBA super lightweight title. Sportsmail take a look at the other British champions.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28:  Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand during the Men's Singles third round match against Aljaz Bedene of Great Britain on day seven of the 2016 French Open at Roland Garros on May 28, 2016 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic admits he is concerned by the Zika virus but is planning to play at the Olympics and feels cancelling the Games would be 'unthinkable'. He still plans to play in the tournament.

The Zika virus crisis, casting a shadow over the Rio Olympics, is being mishandled by the World Health Organisation in the same way they mishandled the Ebola epidemic in 2013.

Louis van Gaal consoles himself after Manchester United sacking with glass of wine and

Louis van Gaal - pictured for the first time since his sacking as Manchester United manager - cut a far more relaxed figure than in his final days at Old Trafford as he dined in the sunshine after escaping to his holiday home on the Algarve. In contrast to the series of increasingly tetchy appearances he made before leaving United, Van Gaal appeared in a tranquil mood as he strolled through the luxury golf and beach resort of Vale de Lobo with his wife Truus, while wearing shorts, a casual polo shirt and matching blue loafers.

Tottenham Hotspur will hold their home Champions League games at Wembley next season, the stadium confirmed on Saturday.

GLENN HODDLE: The announcement of Jose Mourinho as Manchester United's new manager has rightly provoked discussion, but I am also interested in what happens to Ryan Giggs.

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Daniel Sturridge is a worry but will he be Roy Hodgson's choice? I would take Andros

Roy Hodgson has until Tuesday to decide on his chosen 23, who will fly the flag for England in France next month. With the injured Fabian Delph having dropped out of Hodgson's original 26, that means two players face the chop before the England boss announces his final party on Tuesday. Here GLENN HODDLE runs the rule over the six under the spotlight.

Euro 2016 is important on and off the pitch to unify France and the whole of Europe,

JOE BERNSTEIN: There is nobody better qualified than Thierry Henry to emphasise the importance of Euro 2016 to France this summer, both on and off the field. Eighteen years ago, he was part of the famous French 'Rainbow Team' that won the World Cup on home soil.

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The Everton defender was not with his international team-mates as they slumped to three straight defeats under Giovanni Trapattoni four years ago. He had been dropped by the Italian boss.

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Managers across Europe are revealing the squads they hope will snatch glory in France this summer. Here Sportsmail lists every player in every squad, at the tournament.

Robert Lewandowski smiled for the cameras as he took part in a training session for Poland who continued in their preparations for this summer in France.

Switzerland 1-2 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne inspire comeback win

SWITZERLAND 1-2 BELGIUM: English Premier League stars Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne scored the goals as Belgium warmed up for Euro 2016 with a 2-1 victory against Switzerland in Geneva. However, Marc Wilmots' side, one of the favourites for next month's competition in France, had to come from behind to win after Blerim Dzemaili had given the hosts a surprise lead. Chelsea's Eden Hazard took the captaincy in the absence of the injured Vincent Kompany.

Gareth Bale can help Wales pull off a 'Leicester', insists defender Ben Davies 

Leicester's title victory combined with Gareth Bale's presence has inspired Wales to believe they are capable of winning Euro 2016, according to Ben Davies. The Tottenham left-back is bruised from his club's collapse in the run-in but takes confidence in his country's prospects in France.

Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy receives a fitness boost ahead of Euro 2016, after shaking off a thigh injury to return to Republic of Ireland training on Monday.

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Chris Coleman has revealed he still has ambitions of managing abroad again and taking a team into the Champions League, but ruled out taking charge of another national team.

Slovakia manager Jan Kozak gestures on the touchline

England's Euro 2016 opponents Slovakia continued their preparations for their first European Championship as an independent nation with a comfortable 3-1 win on Friday evening.

Hull 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Tigers win £163m battle for Premier League promotion as Mo

OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: In a match that has come to be defined by how much it is worth, every missed chance could cost you millions. In the £173m game, Hull City squandered opportunities like a dissolute playboy throwing away his cash in the casino at Monte Carlo and still made their fortune in the end. Chance after chance came and went until it seemed that Steve Bruce's side must surely have let the richest prize in football slip away in the Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reveals folder full of summer plans

New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has wasted little time in getting to work at the club and revealed an extensive folder of plans for the summer on his official Instagram account. 

Inside Jose Mourinho's office: How new Manchester United boss has an oil painting of

Manchester United confirmed Jose Mourinho as their new manager on Friday, as he joins on a four-year contract with the option to cut ties after three years

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Arsenal new signing Granit Xhaka at London Colney on May 20, 2016 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

The 23-year-old put pen to paper on a £35million move to Arsenal on Wednesday after developing into one of the Bundesliga's finest midfielders with Borussia Monchengladbach.

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United have finished outside of the top four in two of the three seasons since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. Louis van Gaal was dismissed from his position as manager at the end of the season.

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JACK GAUGHAN: Peaking through Wembley's structural slits came the capital sun, and with that the amber resplendence of Hull City. But Saturday will instead be remembered for the red all around them.

Barcelona are preparing to make an offer for Everton defender John Stones this week. The Spanish champions have revived their interest in the England international this summer.

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French manager Didier Deschamps now has 72 hours to decide whether to draft Liverpool centre back Mamadou Sakho to his squad following injury to Real Madrid's Raphael Varane.

Wombles go to Hollywood! Wimbledon story to be a film as reborn club bid to reach same

They are already sizing up potential actors on the casting couch down at Wimbledon. Chief executive Erik Samuelson reckons Bill Nighy should be lined up to play him. Manager Neal Ardley goes for Brad Pitt but not for the obvious reason. 'I know my wife fancies him so I thought at least it would be the first time she's fancied me,' he says. The Wombles are not just going to Wembley; they are also going to Hollywood.

Young Lions sniffing trophy as Gareth Southgate's England reach Toulon final

Gareth Southgate's next generation of England stars have set the bar high for Roy Hodgson by reaching the final of the Toulon Tournament in France.

Loris Karius is a big-game player who rarely puts a foot wrong and is a hit on social

Jurgen Klopp has got his man. As Liverpool confirmed on Tuesday, German goalkeeper Loris Karius has signed a five-year-deal which sees him move from Mainz to Merseyside. Karius is seen as one of Germany's most talented young keepers, having established himself as an indispensable force at Mainz over the last two years. Sportsmail gives you the full lowdown on the man who is set to take Anfield by storm.

Steve Bruce thought Hull City had blown promotion before Mo Diame's sensational Wembley winner - and admitted it is touch-and-go whether they are ready for a Premier League return.

Robert Lewandowski could be on his way out of Bayern Munich this summer after his agent revealed talks over a move to Real Madrid have been discussed.

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as 'fantastic' and says he is right not to change the way he manages because of criticism.

Middlesbrough are in talks over a free transfer move for Sporting Gijon defender Bernardo Espinosa. The Colombian centre-back has been followed by Watford and Everton.

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An FA statement said Judge 'was charged after the presence of salbutamol, above the permitted threshold was found in his system and considered not to be an intended therapeutic use'.

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Antonio Conte will not entertain the idea of selling Willian to Manchester United but the Chelsea head coach is willing to let fellow Brazil international Oscar leave this summer.

Novak Djokovic beats Aljaz Bedene in straight sets to reach the last 16 in Paris

Aljaz Bedene's first experience of the big time at Roland Garros ended at 9.30pm last night on a dark and damp evening with defeat at the hands of Novak Djokovic. The British number two was kept waiting by torrential rain, and when he finally went on for his first Grand Slam third round he was beaten 6-2 6-3 6-4 by the top seed, who was delighted to have avoided needing to come back today.

Rafael Nadal could be sidelined with injury for three months as Andy Murray cruises

No sooner had Andy Murray restored a sense of order to his French Open than a seismic upheaval struck at Roland Garros. Murray had just finished reflecting on an excellent, refreshingly undramatic 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 win over Croatia's Ivo Karlovic when he was hurried out of the room to make way for Rafael Nadal's unexpected entrance.

Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares' winning grand slam run came to an end in the third round of the French Open. The pair won the title in their maiden slam together in Australia.

Serena Williams passed her first serious test of the French Open with a 6-4 7-6 (12/10) victory over French number one Kristina Mladenovic in a rain-affected match on Philippe Chatrier.

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Saracens 28-20 Exeter: Alex Goode stars to secure Premiership title and wrap up double

For 21 second-half minutes of Exeter's first Premiership final, they threatened one of the most extraordinary comebacks in the competition's history against a team of warriors who know how to win. When Henry Slade, who until that point had endured a game he will want to forget, skipped outside Duncan Taylor's despairing tackle before slipping the cleverest of passes to Phil Dollman, who fed Jack Nowell to score on 73 minutes, the huge army of Exeter supporters dared to dream.

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Ben Stokes is having intensive treatment as he bids to return from knee surgery - but accepts the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's in July is likely to be too soon for him.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson possesses so much talent that she finished the first day of the heptathlon in Gotzis in second, despite finishing dead last after an inexplicably poor shot put.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 28:  Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 28, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Thompson hit 11 of 18 from 3-point range to set a new NBA playoff record. Steph Curry scored 29 to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Draymond Green scored 14 points.

Lee Westwood within striking distance of his first home PGA Championship after round of 68

Lee Westwood was not even sure he was going to make it to the first tee on Thursday to begin his 23rd consecutive BMW PGA Championship after damaging ankle ligaments while out running.

Alex Goode produced his latest full-back masterclass before Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall described him as 'by miles the best full-back in England'. Goode helped Saracens beat Exeter.

Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke failed with the bat as he made another low-key comeback playing for Kowloon Cantons against Hung Hom Jaguars in the HKBlitz T20 tournament.

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Mo Farah showed no sign of rust as he began his preparations to defend his two Olympic gold medals in Rio this summer by coming out on top in the Prefontaine Classic 10,000 metres in Oregon.

Dylan Hartley will lead England against Wales on Sunday knowing that another blow to the head could prematurely end his playing career. He's made just one appearance since March 19.

Eddie Jones chose the eve of a Test match with Wales many see as an unnecessary cash-cow to blame English rugby's commercial obsession for the national team's failures since 2003.

FORT WORTH, TX - MAY 28: Jordan Spieth lines up a putt on the 18th green during the Third Round of the DEAN & DELUCA Invitational at Colonial Country Club on May 28, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas.  (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The world No 2 was not firing on all cylinders as he managed to land on only three of 14 fairways and 11 of 18 greens in regulation but he still managed to make six birdies.

NEWMARKET, ENGLAND - APRIL 12:  Paul Hanagan riding Massaat in a gallop before racing at Newmarket racecourse on April 12, 2016 in Newmarket, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Shortly after Massaat finished second to Galileo Gold in the 2,000 Guineas, Owen Burrows was emailed by fellow trainer Marcus Tregoning. He offered congratulations.

This year's Timeform Jury Stakes features a better-class field than has often been the case so ADAAY (Haydock, 3.10) will probably need to produce a career best to regain the winning thread.

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Arsenal new signing Granit Xhaka at London Colney on May 20, 2016 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

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JAMIE CARRAGHER: Pep Guardiola SHOULD be worried... no way Jose Mourinho will change!

Whether you are a fan of his ways or not, you cannot deny that Mourinho is box office and will get United challenging for silverware straight away. The man is a serial winner. Along with plenty of others, I have said for a long time that he doesn't tick every box for United, but there is only one box they want ticking now - the one that says 'trophies'.

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Mourinho delighted one fan outside his home by providing the signature on a United home shirt

Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp, Martin Keown and Jamie Carragher reflect on which club has the better deal heading into the 2016-17 Premier League season.