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June 30 - What the back pages of the papers say

DAILY MAIL


Fernando Torres earned Spain their first major trophy for 44 years with a typically brilliant finish to settle a thrilling Euro 2008 final.

Liverpool have been told to find an extra £5million or else forget about signing Aston Villa's England midfielder Gareth Barry.

Also: Andy Murray enters the biggest week of his tennis career declaring that being the plucky British nearly man will not be enough for him.

Final star: Spain's Fernando Torres (left) celebrates with Andres Iniesta after scoring against Germany

Final star: Spain's Fernando Torres (left) celebrates with Andres Iniesta after scoring against Germany

THE SUN

Fernando Torres fired Spain to Euro 2008 glory in Vienna last night. Also: Martin O'Neill last night told Gareth Barry: You can have your dream move to Liverpool ... Andy Murray has promised British tennis fans: I won't fail you again.

DAILY MIRROR

Fernando Torres ended Spain's 44 years of hurt last night. Also: Freddie Flintoff will not be rushed back into England's Test side - even though they have reverted to type as one-day duffers and he is bowling at full pelt again.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The jockeying for support at the International Cricket Council meeting in Dubai has begun in earnest, with the England and Wales Cricket Board set to invite Sri Lanka to tour here next year in place of Zimbabwe. Also: South Africa began their tour with an injury scare when Jacques Kallis was forced to retire hurt on 160 after receiving a painful blow on his right elbow.

THE TIMES

Some of the biggest names in British sport have weighed into the Dwain Chambers debate by signing a petition calling for all drug cheats to be banned from the Olympic Games.

THE GUARDIAN

The England coach, Peter Moores, has cast doubt on an immediate return to international cricket for Andrew Flintoff when the selectors name their squad on Thursday for next week's first Test against South Africa at Lord's.

THE INDEPENDENT

Gareth Barry remains eager to join Liverpool and has criticised the Aston Villa manager, Martin O'Neill, for making no effort to persuade him to stay.

DAILY EXPRESS

Jubilant Spain were last night crowned kings of Europe after their slick passing crushed the spirit of Germany with a thrilling Euro 2008 final victory in Vienna. Also: Kelly Holmes and Steve Redgrave are among an army of athletes taking action against Dwain Chambers' bid to overturn the British Olympic Association's ban on convicted drug cheats going to the Games.

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