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PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: As Real Madrid seem to unveil a new signing every day, everything at Barcelona appears to be on hold, and there are two major reasons why that is the case. The first is that Real Madrid (who unveiled Eden Hazard, right, last week) finished the season trophyless and 19 points off the pace in La Liga - their need was far greater than Barcelona's hence the almost daily good news event. On Monday it was the news that the 18-year-old Brazilian Rodrygo Goes will be presented on Tuesday. The second reason for Barcelona's relative inactivity is that the player whose signing they most want to announce (Antoine Griezmann, left) cannot be revealed until July 1. Elsewhere, the Matthijs de Ligt (centre) situation also remains in suspended animation.

RB Leipzig signing Hannes Wolf suffered a horrendous leg injury while playing for Austria against Serbia in the Under-21 European Championships on Monday evening. The forward, who started the match on the left wing but is adept across the frontline, is scheduled to complete move from Red Bull Salzburg to Leipzig on July 1, after the two clubs agreed a deal back in January. But he will have to wait a long time for his Bundesliga debut after suffering a shattering leg break in the second half against Serbia. Wolf had given his side the lead in the first half with a tap-in, but his participation in the match was cruelly brought to an end after a tackle by Vukasin Jovanovic with 15 minutes to go.

Two people were shot following Monday's victory parade in Toronto, celebrating the Raptors' first NBA title. As police told the Daily Mail, both victims sustained serious, but not life-threatening injuries. Two suspects have been arrested and two firearms were recovered, according to police. Police have not announced any of the circumstances surrounding the incident. The day had been peaceful, with as many as two million spectators packing the streets of Toronto to celebrate the Raptors' six-game NBA Finals win over the Golden State Warriors. The festivities began at 10am and ended with a rally at Nathan Phillips Square at 12:30. However, it was there that the shots were fired, prompting thousands of fans to flee the scene. The crowd, estimated to be up to two million by Mike Bartlett, head of community affairs and events with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, is remarkable considering that Toronto has a population of 2.93 million, although the greater-Toronto area population is closer to 6 million. The procession began with Raptors guard Kyle Lowry holding the Larry O'Brien trophy atop one of five double-decker buses while Kawhi Leonard enjoyed a cigar with his NBA Finals MVP trophy in the back of another. Naturally, Toronto native and Raptors 'global ambassador' Drake was along for the ride, and was seen partying with Leonard and his mother. Perhaps more surprisingly, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau even joined the parade, albeit briefly.

IAN HERBERT IN NICE: There would have been a significant conversation between Toni Duggan and Pep Guardiola if she had only summoned the courage to approach him. 'I just kind of wanted to sit down with him and talk football,' she says of her time at Manchester City. 'But I thought I'd never get away from him. You see him from a distance and he's chewing someone's ear off about football, and you just think, "Wow - I'd love to ask one question but I'd probably be there for a week".' So the nearest she got to discussing the passing game she has become even better acquainted with since moving to Barcelona two years ago was a slightly uncomfortable moment while training in the indoor dome at City's Etihad Campus.

Manchester United have been here before. The buzzword of Sir Alex Ferguson's autobiography was 'control' but there were occasions that even the authority of that totalitarian figure was tested to its very limits. High-profile cases came during Roy Keane's pursuit of a new contract at the turn of the millennium, Cristiano Ronaldo's highly-charged desire to join Real Madrid in the summer of 2006 and then, most acutely, Wayne Rooney's public attempts to force a way out of Old Trafford in 2010.  On each occasion, Ferguson allowed his players to secure victories. Keane's terms improved, Ronaldo had mediation with Rooney after wink-gate at the 2006 World Cup and Rooney signed an extortionate new contract at United despite publicly questioning the club's ambition. 

CHRIS WHEELER: Ed Woodward has become an increasingly high-profile character in the six years since, as you would expect from the figurehead of one of the world's biggest football clubs who has overseen a raft of big-name signings. On the other hand, very little is known about the right-hand man who has advised Woodward on those deals and been responsible for negotiating the majority of them since 2016. Search for Matt Judge (right) on the internet and just one - unconfirmed - photograph exists of a tall, balding man walking behind Woodward in club suit and tie. There is no picture on his LinkedIn page.

Stadiums, such as Tottenham's new £1bn ground (left), are no longer just a place to come and enjoy a sporting spectacle. Fans want more from the experience than to just take their seats and sit through 90 minutes, 12 rounds or 50 overs. They now demand more than the bells and whistles and, as technology evolves and improves for those watching from their living rooms, stadiums are battling to keep pace and get people through the turnstiles. In a bid to grasp how teams and stadium owners are embracing sweeping technological advances, including VR (inset), Sportsmail spoke to three organisations about three vital aspects of modern stadiums to see how the future match-day experience will look.  

Francesco Totti says that leaving Roma 'is like dying' as the club's legendary former captain announced he is leaving his role as technical director. The 42-year-old addressed the media this afternoon (centre) where he explained why he had decided to bring to an end his 30-year relationship with the club. Totti said it was a day he 'hoped never would have come' but in the end he made the decision having become marginalised behind the scenes by president James Pallotta (inset). He claimed senior management at Roma forced him to retire two years ago and he was ‘excluded from every decision’ in his role as a director at the club since. Totti first joined Roma in 1989 – at 13 – and rose through the ranks to become captain and a club icon. 

Kylian Mbappe's adventurous summer has continued with the Paris Saint-Germain star arriving in Japan on Monday night. The forward spent the past week in Los Angeles, where he linked up with LeBron James and threw the first pitch at a LA Dodgers game. And he looked in high spirits as he was greeted by hundreds of fans at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. 

ADAM SHERGOLD AT TAUNTON: It wasn't merely the fact Bangladesh completed the second-highest run chase in World Cup history but the yawning ease with which they did it. Of course, nothing seems impossible in cricket any more but there was something truly jaw-dropping in the way Bangladesh, inspired by the magnificent Shakib Al Hasan, chased down 322 with 8.3 overs to spare to pulverise the West Indies' semi-final ambitions. This World Cup had lacked a thrilling run chase but this half-way house fixture in the group stage - one billed as a must-win for both sides - compensated for that. And then some.

Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan married Betty Vardanyan in a romantic ceremony in Venice, Italy on Monday. The good looking pair, 30, were the picture of true love when they boarded a water taxi to head to their wedding reception. Betty, the daughter of Armenian politician Mikael Vardanyan, was every inch the blushing bride with her stunning ivory dress, glistening tiara and extravagant veil.

Real Madrid's players have been urged to take more care on social media after Lucas Vazquez became the latest to have his property burgled. Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, Raphael Varane and midfielder Isco also had their houses targeted earlier this month. Vazquez, according to AS in Spain, returned from a summer holiday on the Balearic Islands to discover a number of possessions had been stolen while he and his family were away. 

In a close match on Sunday, the World XI beat the England XI on penalties at Soccer Aid, the world's biggest charity football match.  Before the game, World XI coach had a chance to talk to Manchester United legend Eric Cantona, and couldn't resist getting a few jokes in. 'Today is probably the greatest moment of your career,' said Morgan. 'I am the manager of the World XI and you're playing for me. How humbling is this moment for you Eric?' 

James Maddison will be wearing special boots during the European Championships in honour of his 'best friend' Sophie Taylor, who died after a battle with bone cancer. The young girl was a mascot when Maddison played at Norwich City. He gave her a signed shirt and invited her to watch an England Under 21s game, and Maddison took her under his wing. She became something of a good luck charm for him, as he said 'I seem to score whenever she is there.'