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.
'Manchester United don't deserve a medal for FA Cup' if Mourinho deal and Van Gaal sacking was lined up before Wembley victory, fumes Southampton boss Koeman
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.
REAL MADRID WIN 11TH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Who needs sleep? Ronaldo, Bale, Zidane and Co keep party going as Real stars head straight home to Madrid and jump on bus for early-morning victory parade
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.
Sealed with a kiss: Carrasco plants smacker on former Miss Belgium model girlfriend after scoring in Atletico Madrid's Champions League final defeat
Yannick Carrasco was treated to a kiss by his model girlfriend Noemie Happart after cancelling out Sergio Ramos' opener in the Champions League final at the San Siro.
Feigning injury and rolling around on the floor, Pepe proves once again that he is the pantomime villain who knows no shame (even ref Clattenburg was embarrassed!)
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 hailed by Madrid papers... but counterparts in Barcelona can't bear to print their celebration pictures
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.
We thought you hated the drop, Sam? Watch Allardyce raving to Rihanna as Sunderland boss enjoys dance in Marbella
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.
Ferdinand praises big game player Ronaldo... as he causes stir for wearing bow tie during Champions League final on BT
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.
Burns stops Di Rocco to become Scotland's first three-weight world champion
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.
Benn makes it two wins from two but is forced to work hard in tough points victory over Keleher
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.
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Van Gaal consoles himself with glass of wine near Portugal holiday home after sacking by United
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.
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STARS OF SPORT
- Allardyce doesn't miss the drop this time as he dances to Rihanna hit Sunderland manager enjoys a well-earned break in Marbella after avoiding relegation
- Pepe, the pantomime villain who knows no shame, was up to his old tricks again Even referee Clattenburg was embarrassed by the defender's histrionics
- Who needs sleep? Real's European champions return home and head straight out on open-top bus parade Ronaldo, Bale and Co keep celebrations going
- Ronaldo fires the shootout winner as Bale and Co are champions of Europe again He grinned, he strutted and he ripped his shirt off. Of course he did
- Sealed with a kiss! Carrasco plants a smacker on girlfriend Yannick Carrasco was treated to a kiss by his model girlfriend Noemie Happart after scoring
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MORE STARS OF SPORT
- Ferdinand praises big game player Ronaldo after San Siro win... Rio Ferdinand caused a stir for wearing a bow tie during Champions League final on BT Sport
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Diame hits the jackpot
OLIVER HOLT: It was 18 minutes from the end when Mo Diame curled a quite brilliant winner to seal Hull's return to the Premier League
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Burns beats Di Rocco inside eight rounds
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Ricky Burns became the third British fighter to become a three-weight world champion
- Teen ace Verstappen in Monte Carlo smash as Ricciardo takes pole at Monaco Grand Prix JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONTE CARLO: Red Bull driver walked away
- Stay or Go-tze?! Germany boss Low wants transfer talk to stop as Mario rides bike after training session Gotze has been linked with Liverpool
- Carrick, Carter, Ranieri and 1D's Tomlinson among stars out in force at Monaco Grand Prix Monte Carlo: One of the top places where sport and celebrity converge
- Manchester United manager Mourinho gets straight to work as he reveals folder full of summer plans Jose Mourinho has wasted little time
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Van Gaal consoles himself with glass of wine and meal near Portugal holiday home after sacking by United Getting over his sacking
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GARETH BALE: Zidane is like Redknapp... he tells me to fly
Gareth Bale tells PETE JENSON what it's like being a superstar Brit on the brink of history
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JAMIE CARRAGHER: Guardiola SHOULD be worried... there's no way Jose will change!
You cannot deny that Mourinho is box office and a serial winner
- Sturridge looks down in the dumps as he stares at his phone But the Liverpool striker is ready to give Roy Hodgson a Euro 2016 selection headache
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Marcus Rashford made an instant impression on his England debut, and an eagle-eyed JACK GAUGHAN kept a close watch on the striker
- Gere we go! Pretty Woman star checks in to Real Madrid training The Hollywood star tried his luck with a ball before the Champions League final
- MOURINHO JOINS UNITED: Four-year deal confirmed as boss gushes over 'mystique and a romance about club no other can match' The deal is finally done
- Inside Mourinho's office: How new Manchester United boss has an oil painting of HIMSELF hanging pride of place But what else is there?
- 'What a c*** of a bloke': Ricciardo swears at Raikkonen and gives him the finger for driving too slow in Monaco Incident happened during practice session
- I was a broken man. It could have been drugs, a gun or a car crash Two years after his baby son died and he turned to cocaine, Jake Livermore is a dad again
- Verstappen, 18, is the ultimate boy racer who wants to be world champion in five years JONATHAN McEVOY: At 18 he lives a few lanes away from the F1 track
- Ayr could be punished by the SFA for kit launch EXCLUSIVE BY STEPHEN McGOWAN: The SFA are poised to raise disrepute charges against Ayr United
- Pogba and Evra gear up for Euro 2016 The France team are putting in the hard yards ahead of the tournament with the ex-Manchester United pair in fine fettle
- Podolski on target to win Turkish cup final Galatasaray beat fierce Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce 1-0 to retain the Turkish cup for a third successive season
- Euro 2016 managers... when they were players! Brilliant images show the bosses back in the days when they were taking orders A mixed bag of careers
- Ibrahimovic hints at United move, saying 'the future is already written' and praises Mourinho Smiling star was coy at Sweden press conference
- 'Mr Manchester United' Ryan Giggs has spent almost 29 years at Old Trafford... Sportsmail delves into the archives to look back at pictures from his time at the club
- Loftus-Cheek double all but puts Young Lions into Toulon final England U21s made it three wins from three with a resounding 4-0 victory over Paraguay
- Hamilton reveals clear the air talks with Rosberg as he shows off customised bike The world champ has a new set of wheels after setting record straight
- Barton: So what if I said I was a Celtic fan? Joey Barton's social media posts have a tendency to wash back ashore at the most inopportune moments...
- Leicester players attend Vardy's wedding Jamie Vardy, who was given permission to miss England's friendly on Friday, tied the knot with Rebekah Nicholson
- It's wedding season as Arsenal's Szczesny enjoys lavish ceremony with singer On-loan Roma goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny's happy day
- Nothing much on? McGregor relaxes by the beach with his girlfriend as UFC star awaits news of a rematch with Diaz Chilling in Los Angeles with time on his hands
- Karius is a big-game player, rarely puts a foot wrong and is a social media hit. So will he replace Mignolet? Jurgen Klopp has got his hands on a new keeper
- Mourinho's move to United could be held up by Chelsea's trademark of his name And rivals are still flogging bargain bin merchandise
- Zlatan gears up for Euro 2016 in £661,000 Porsche 918 Spyder Talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic sped into Sweden's Stockholm base in the swish motor
- Coman turns heads as France squad meet up Didier Deschamps' hosts assembled for the first time... and Kingsley Coman's attire will surely be a hot topic
- Alonso, Verstappen and F1 drivers beat Ranieri's All Stars XI Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen were among those who showed off their skills
- Scholes, Redknapp and Schmeichel among the stars of sport lining up at Wentworth alongside golfing greats At BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am
- Strauss and Pietersen bury the hatchet at BMW PGA Celebrity Pro-Am at Wentworth Feud between pair has gone on for years at top of English cricket
- 'I've been watching him for a long time': Wenger gets his man as Xhaka completes £35m switch after agreeing £110,000-a-week deal Done deal
- Sharapova beams despite doping scandal Two-time French Open winner won't be going anywhere near Roland Garros, so her business interests have taken over
- Barton joins Rangers as former England international signs two-year deal Joey Barton was Burnley's player of the year last season
- You staying? Giggs pops into hotel near Old Trafford as he waits to discover what Mourinho will offer in Manchester United revolution At the Lowry Hotel
LATEST MATCH REPORTS
- Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid (AET, 5-3 on penalties): Shootout heartache for Diego Simeone's side as Juanfran misses crucial spot-kick
- Switzerland 1-2 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne inspire comeback win
- England 2-1 Australia: Marcus Rashford makes case for Euro 2016 spot by becoming youngest Three Lions goalscoring debutant before Wayne Rooney comes off bench to score second
- Republic of Ireland 1-1 Holland: Shane Long's opening goal is cancelled out by Luuk de Jong in Euro 2016 warm-up
- Northern Ireland 3-0 Belarus: Kyle Lafferty, Conor Washington and Will Grigg goals fire Michael O'Neill's men to rousing Windsor Park send-off as Euro 2016 underdogs extend unbeaten run to 11 games
- Slovakia 3-1 Georgia: Adam Nemec scores twice as England's Euro 2016 opponents earn friendly win in Austria
- Japan U23s 0-1 England U21s: Lewis Baker scores from the spot as Young Lions reach Toulon Tournament final
- Galatasaray 1-0 Fenerbahce: Lukas Podolski flicks home the winner in the Turkish cup final
- Wolfsburg 1-1 Lyon (AET, pens 3-4): Lyon claim third Women's Champions League title after thrilling penalty shoot-out
- Paraguay U23s 0-4 England U21s: Ruben Loftus-Cheek double all but seals Young Lions' place in Toulon Tournament final
- England U21 7-1 Guinea: Dominant young lions recover from shock early goal to win comfortably in Toulon tournament
- England 2-1 Turkey: Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy both score as Roy Hodgson's side impress in Euro 2016 warm-up victory
EURO 2016 COUNTDOWN
GLENN HODDLE: Sturridge is a worry for England but will he be Roy's choice? And I would take Townsend to the Euros...
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.
Euros is important on and off the pitch to unify France and the whole of Europe, insists Henry
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.
Lukaku and De Bruyne inspire Belgium comeback against Switzerland in Geneva
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.
Bale can help Wales pull off a 'Leicester' at the Euros, insists defender 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.
FOOTBALL
Hull roar back to big time as Diame's pearler of a curler sinks spirited Wednesday
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.
Back to work! Mourinho gets down to business as boss reveals summer's work ahead at United
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 Mourinho's office: How new United boss has an oil painting of HIMSELF hanging pride of place
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
Wombles go to Hollywood! Wimbledon story set for big screen as reborn club bid to reach same level as nemesis MK Dons
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 Southgate's England prepare for France in 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.
Karius is a big-game player, rarely puts a foot wrong and is a social media hit. So will he replace Mignolet as No 1?
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.
FRENCH OPEN
Djokovic beats British No 2 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.
Nadal could be out for three months but there's no worry for Murray as he cruises past Karlovic at Roland Garros
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.
OTHER SPORTS NEWS
Goode stars as Saracens beat Exeter 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.
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.
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JAMIE CARRAGHER: Guardiola SHOULD be worried... no way 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'.