Back pages of the nationals - July 7

Top sport stories from the national newspapers:

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Australia have been forced to rip up their Ashes plans at the 11th hour after learning that fast bowler Brett Lee will almost certainly miss the first two Tests. Also: Carlo Ancelotti made it clear yesterday that John Terry would be allowed to leave Chelsea for Manchester City only if he reneged on a pledge to remain at Stamford Bridge...Michael Owen met his Manchester United team-mates for the first time yesterday after the former Newcastle player completed his free transfer to Old Trafford as the Premier League champions returned to pre-season training.

THE TIMES: Brett Lee denied that Australia have suffered another "Glenn McGrath moment" after the fast bowler was ruled out of the first npower Test that starts in Cardiff tomorrow. Also: Paul Ince has accused the board of Blackburn Rovers of not offering him enough support or money for transfers during his brief period in charge...Mark Cavendish emphasised his sprint superiority and extended his lead in the green jersey competition yesterday, speeding to victory in the frenetic finale of the 196.5km (122 miles) third stage of the Tour de France in La Grande Motte.

THE SUN: Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled as a Real Madrid player last night - and nearly sparked a riot. Also: Alex Ferguson is preparing to make a £20million raid for Real Madrid striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar...England received a massive Ashes boost last night as Brett Lee was ruled out of the first two Tests...Aston Villa have made a late charge into the race for Peter Crouch...Roger Federer has earned a place in tennis history, his sixth Wimbledon title and an £850,000 winner's cheque.

DAILY EXPRESS: Carlo Ancelotti kicked off his first official day as Chelsea manager by telling Manchester City their bid to sign John Terry is a mission impossible. Also: Australia's Ashes hopes suffered a huge setback last night when it was confirmed that their most experienced strike bowler, Brett Lee, is out of the first two Tests at least...Roger Federer flew home yesterday with the gift of the Centre Court net from Wimbledon, but he has his heart set on more trophies to extend his run...Cristiano Ronaldo fulfilled a "childhood dream" last night as he was unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of a packed Bernabeu stadium.

THE INDEPENDENT: Cristiano Ronaldo was greeted by 80,000 Real Madrid fans who packed the Bernabeu last night to witness his arrival. Also: Peter Kenyon, the Chelsea chief executive, claimed yesterday that he had received a personal assurance from John Terry that he would not be tempted by Manchester City's astronomical pay offer...The International Rugby Board have confirmed they will charge the South Africa Rugby Union with alleged misconduct after Springboks players wore armbands in support of banned forward Bakkies Botha in the final Test against the British and Irish Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

DAILY MIRROR: Sheffield United keeper Paddy Kenny faces a lengthy ban for failing a drugs test in a vital play-off match. Also: Chelsea's new boss Carlo Ancelotti last night taunted Manchester City as he told the Eastlands moneybags: "You're not good enough to sign John Terry"...Australia pace spearhead Brett Lee was last night "gutted" by the news he will miss at least the first two Ashes Tests of the summer.

DAILY STAR: Carlo Ancelotti last night turned on Manchester City and claimed they are not a big enough team to sign John Terry. Also: Kevin Pietersen has ordered England cricket fans to make life hell for Australia in Cardiff...Cristiano Ronaldo last night became a Real Madrid player – welcomed in Spain by 80,000 adoring fans at the Bernabeu...Chelsea will make one last-ditch attempt to sign French star Franck Ribery...Steve Bruce plans to launch his Sunderland managerial career by splashing out on a new £25million forward line.

DAILY MAIL: Carlo Ancelotti claims it is "impossible" for Manchester City to sign John Terry and insists his iconic skipper is more motivated by success at Stamford Bridge than the millions on offer at Eastlands...The Springboks are to be charged with bringing rugby into disrepute over their provocative 'Justice 4 Bakkies' campaign during Saturday's final Test against the Lions...Australia suffered a huge Ashes blow yesterday when Brett Lee, the world's fastest bowler, was ruled out of the first two Tests, and possibly the series, with a torn side muscle.

THE GUARDIAN: Carlo Ancelotti has told Manchester City that their fabulous wealth is not enough to attract the game's biggest stars as he marked his first day as Chelsea's manager by insisting that it would be "impossible" for John Terry to leave the club. Also: Australia's Ashes plans were in tatters last night after Brett Lee, their fastest bowler and most skilful purveyor of reverse swing, was ruled out of at least the first two Tests with a rib injury...Cristiano Ronaldo last night said he had fulfilled a "childhood dream" in joining Real Madrid after being presented to the world as a Real player, in front of 80,000 at the Bernabeu...Gary Player has tipped Lee Westwood as the most likely candidate to challenge Tiger Woods for this year's Open Championship at Turnberry.