What the national papers say - June 27
THE SUN: Carlos Tevez last night lifted the lid on why he quit Old Trafford - claiming he was forced out by the arrival of strike partner Dimitar Berbatov. Also: Tottenham could be dragged into an explosive legal fight over the signing of Jermain Defoe from Portsmouth that might trigger an FA probe.
DAILY MIRROR: Judy Murray is quitting the Lawn Tennis Association – to start her own Britain’s got tennis talent academy. Also: Joe ’Brave’ Hart fired England into the Euro Under-21 final last night by saving and scoring in a penalty shootout.
DAILY STAR: The Queen is ready to watch Andy Murray crowned King of Wimbledon a week tomorrow. Also: Kaka has admitted Brazil are getting nervous about Fabio Capello’s England even though they have just reached another major final.
DAILY MAIL: Stuart Pearce’s youngsters dragged themselves into the European Under-21 Championship final last night after nearly throwing away their dream. Also: The British Lions flew to Pretoria last night with former manager Fran Cotton fearing they have left it too late to save their series against the Springboks.
DAILY EXPRESS: The Queen has cleared her appointments book for a visit to Wimbledon for the men’s final on July 5 – and Andy Murray has promised to use his muscle power to book his own Royal Appointment with the king of Wimbledon, Roger Federer.
THE TIMES: Liverpool placed a £35million valuation on Xabi Alonso last night after the Spain midfield player said his goodbyes to some members of the club’s staff.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: British and Irish Lions forward coach Warren Gatland lobbed a few verbal grenades at the Springboks in the final hours ahead of today’s series-defining second Test against South Africa.
THE GUARDIAN: The Wimbledon Championships may be viewed as simply a part of the great British summer of sport, or regarded in splendid grass-court isolation, but for Andy Murray the quest is year-long, and the next nine days represent a genuine chance of him winning his first grand slam title.
THE INDEPENDENT: Ian McGeechan has never lost a second Test with the Lions - not as a player, not as a head coach – and to say the very least, now is not the time for him to start.











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