What the back pages of the papers say - June 20

Michael Ballack pushed his new Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari out of the European Championship last night as Germany powered into the semi-finals...

Also: Yeats thrilled Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot with an emotional and historic third Gold Cup victory that landed Michael Tabor a seven-figure coup.

Captain Marvel: Germany's skipper Michael Ballack celebrates with goalkeeper Jens Lehmann after their Euro 2008 quarter-final

THE INDEPENDENT

Stan Kroenke is in advanced talks with Arsenal's hierarchy about a deal to put him in pole position to take control... Also: Michael Ballack celebrates scoring Germany's third goal as they beat Portugal 3-2 to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2008 last night.

DAILY EXPRESS

Michael Ballack last night had a ball as he headed Germany into the last four of Euro 2008... Also: The Premier League have warned Blackburn it could take up to a week to get special dispensation for Paul Ince to manage in the top flight.

DAILY STAR

Jose Mourinho has pleaded with Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba to quit Chelsea and join him at Inter Milan...

Also: Michael Ballack celebrates the goal that sealed Germany's place in the Euro 2008 semi-finals.

THE SUN

Cristiano Ronaldo last night uttered the words Manchester United have been dreading: I hope to join Real Madrid in the next few days...

Also: Inter Milan will offer £6.6million for Frank Lampard inside the next 48 hours - before Chelsea even open talks on a new deal.

DAILY MIRROR

Michael Ballack sent his new Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari packing from Euro 2008 last night - after proving to the Brazilian how he can cheat his way to glory... Also: Blackburn Rovers will name Paul Ince as their new boss - despite opposition from major clubs but with backing from the Premier League.

THE TIMES

Germany's dramatic 3-2 win over Portugal is likely to have consequences as far-reaching for English football as either of the countries involved once the dust has settled from an incredible European Championship quarter-final in Basle last night... Also: Paul Ince is firmly expected to be named as the new manager of Blackburn Rovers in the next 72 hours, becoming the first black Briton to take charge of a top-flight team in England.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Luiz Felipe Scolari's fears over Germany's tall players were brutally realised last night as Michael Ballack hit the heights and the semi-finals in style... Also: English cricket is poised for its most radical overhaul in more than a century, according to proposals being presented to the counties this week by England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke.

THE GUARDIAN

This Germany line-up does not compare with its more renowned ancestors but the tradition of tenacity has been inherited... Also: Paul Ince is expected to leap from MK Dons into the Premier League with Blackburn today, providing Rovers believe his appointment as manager without a UEFA Pro Licence would be passed by the league's hierarchy.