DAILY MAIL: The FA of Ireland fired a parting shot at stayaway skipper Roy Keane last night and came down firmly on manager Mick McCarthy's side.

DAILY EXPRESS: Sven-Goran Eriksson's secret World Cup weapon, who has helped nurse David Beckham into the finals, can be revealed as fitness guru Richard Smith.

THE SUN: Freddie Ljungberg is almost certainly out of Sweden's World Cup cruncher against England.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Sepp Blatter overcame serious allegations of mismanagement to win re-election as FIFA president by a huge majority of 83 votes from the 197 votes cast.

THE INDEPENDENT: The England coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson, last night said he trusted his countrymen not to target David Beckham's newly-healed left foot when England open their World Cup programme against Sweden on Sunday.

DAILY MIRROR: Sir Alex Ferguson faces more accusations of illegally tapping a player after Real Madrid's Roberto Carlos revealed he had been contacted by the Manchester United manager.

DAILY STAR: Real Madrid ace Roberto Carlos last night claimed that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is trying to sign him for £40million.