What the back pages say - June 23

DAILY MAIL

Paul Ince became Blackburn Rovers manager yesterday after the Premier League made a mockery of their qualification rules again.

Arsenal hero Cesc Fabregas finally broke Spain's penalty hoodoo by putting out Italy and claiming a semi-final with Russia.

Andy Murray prepares to step into Tim Henman's shoes as Britain's great hope at Wimbledon with the warning that people will need to accept him just the way he is.

Lewis Hamilton turned into Le Sulk at yesterday's controversial French Grand Prix as he sparked a witchhunt controversy.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas was the toast of Spain last night, holding his nerve to score the vital spot-kick in a shoot-out win over Italy. Also: Andy Murray is aiming to be on his best behaviour when he makes his return to Wimbledon tomorrow against Fabrice Santoro after missing last year through injury...Andrei Arshavin is preparing for a £10million move to the Premier League - by taking English classes.

DAILY STAR

Roman Abramovich has told new boss Phil Scolari - I want Andrei Arshavin. Also: Sir Alex Ferguson will snub Cristiano Ronaldo's plans for talks over his future when he flies home from holiday this week...Paul Ince is hungry to succeed after being named Blackburn's new boss - the first black Briton to take charge of a top-flight team in England.

DAILY MIRROR

Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster last night piled the pressure on Manchester United over Cristiano Ronaldo.

Also: Arsenal hero Cesc Fabregas finally broke Spain's penalty hoodoo by putting out Italy and claiming a semi-final with Russia...Blackburn named Paul Ince as their new boss yesterday - despite his shock decision to fail to turn up for a coaching course...Everton boss David Moyes is making a shock move for Tottenham's misfit striker Darren Bent - as he gets ready to sell Andy Johnson.

THE TIMES

Paul Ince will start work at Blackburn Rovers this morning after becoming the first black Briton to be named as manager of a Premier League club, but the former England captain immediately faces several difficult challenges, most notably to persuade David Bentley and Roque Santa Cruz that he can help them to fulfil their ambitions at Ewood Park.

THE INDEPENDENT

Cesc Fabregas held his nerve to score the winning penalty to earn Spain a place in the Euro 2008 semi-finals against Russia last night. Also: Victories by Phillips Idowu, Marlon Devonish and Andy Baddeley enabled Britain to equal its best overall performance of nine wins in the European Cup here yesterday - exactly the kind of result to inspire confidence for the upcoming Olympics.

THE SUN

Real Madrid have told Manchester United: We will pay whatever it takes to get Cristiano Ronaldo. also: Deco is set to become Luiz Felipe Scolari's first signing for Chelsea in a £12million switch from Barcelona this week...Barcelona need to flog Samuel Eto'o to finance a £32million switch for Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor...Ronaldinho admits he would love to play in England...Roger Federer insists he is still the favourite to win the Wimbledon for a sixth successive time...

Rob Andrew admits England may be forced to pick the 'Auckland Four' in their new elite squad - then throw them out later.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Real Madrid are prepared to smash the world transfer record with an £80million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo after the Spanish club's manager, Bernd Schuster, said they would "pay whatever it takes" to lure the Portuguese winger from Old Trafford. Also: The Indian board plunged the new Twenty20 Champions League into chaos yesterday by threatening to boycott the competition if their teams have to play against a county side containing a player with links to the rebel Indian Cricket League...Pride was restored in the Parc des Sports here yesterday as Britain's men celebrated winning the European Cup in the stadium where their last victory in the competition was annulled because of a cheat within the camp.

THE GUARDIAN

Spain overcame a dreadful history and a phobia. Their terror of shoot-outs was conquered and so too were Italy, opponents they had not beaten in competitive football for 88 years. Also: A defiant Lewis Hamilton came out fighting last night, insisting that after two dismal races he would raise his game and "hit 'em hard" in the British grand prix at Silverstone on Sunday week.