What the back pages of the papers say - June 18

Four England rugby players are under police investigation over claims of an incident in a hotel room after their defeat to the All Blacks.

Also: France were dumped out of the European Championship last night as the Group of Death dealt a fatal blow to one of the favourites.

THE SUN

Manchester City are caught in a new third-party ownership storm.

Also: Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale at any price. That is the blunt message from Manchester United's owners the Glazer family to Real Madrid.

Galaxy bound? Ronaldinho

DAILY MIRROR

Thierry Henry's international career ended in despair and misery last night.

Also: Tottenham could become the ninth Premier League team to come under foreign ownership with a Middle East syndicate ready to make a move for the club.

DAILY EXPRESS

Real Madrid are ready to bankroll Cristiano Ronaldo should he stay away from Old Trafford when the players report back for training next month.

Also: Retief Goosen has suggested Tiger Woods could have been faking the
pain from his knee during Monday's marathon US Open play-off victory over Rocco
Mediate.

DAILY STAR

France crashed out of Euro 2008 last night as the World Cup runners-up were beaten 2-0 by Italy in their crucial Group C clash in Zurich.

Also: Ronaldinho is in line for an incredible link-up with David Beckham at LA Galaxy in a £20million move.

THE TIMES

Beaten by Italy in the World Cup final, France suffered at the hands of their great rivals again last night when their Euro 2008 hopes were brought to an abrupt end with a disappointing 2-0 defeat in Zurich.

Also: Tom Hicks, the Liverpool co-owner, insisted yesterday that Fernando Torres would not be sold at any price amid interest from Chelsea in the Spain striker.

THE INDEPENDENT

It proved au revoir to France last night and, as far as his international career is concerned, quite possibly farewell to Thierry Henry.

Also: Cristiano Ronaldo will be urged by his advisers not to put in a transfer
request at Manchester United.

THE GUARDIAN

A group with a potential for fiendish complexity came to a simple conclusion.

Also: London's Olympic project is facing a "perfect storm" of financial and security issues which may push the final bill for the Games above the £9.3billion funding package, according to a key adviser to Boris Johnson, the new mayor.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

New Zealand police are investigating "serious allegations" against up to four unnamed England rugby union internationals over claims of an incident in a private room at the team's Hilton hotel following the 37-20 first Test defeat by the All Blacks last Saturday.