The Back Pages: Thursday's newspapers

Liverpool's decision to drop their pursuit of Virgil van Dijk and apologise to Southampton dominates the back pages in the UK today.

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The Sun (UK)

'Caught Red-Handed': A "grovelling" Liverpool apologise to the Saints as they end interest in Saints skipper Van Dijk.

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The Mirror (UK)

'Sorry Mess': Liverpool are described as "red-faced" as they face an investigation.

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The Daily Star (UK)

'We Can't Afford You Roo': Wayne Rooney's wage demands of £250,000 a week are said to be pricing him out of a return to Everton.

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The Telegraph (UK)

'Don't Panic': The British and Irish Lions are defeated by New Zealand's fifth-best club side.

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Metro (UK)

'Sorry, Saints': Liverpool describe their chase of Van Dijk as a "misunderstanding".

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Daily Express (UK)

'Van Dijk Kop Out': Liverpool perform a "U-turn" on making the Saints skipper a marquee signing.

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Marca (Spain)

'Morata to the Rescue': Alvaro Morata rescues a late draw against Colombia to ensure that Spain avoid their first defeat of the Julen Lopetegui era.

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Mundo Deportivo (Spain)

'Operation Bellerin': Barcelona make Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin their top summer target.

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L'Equipe (France)

'The Big Dive': Coverage of Novak Djokovic's shock exit at the French Open.

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Tuttosport (Italy)

'The Assignment': Max Allegri signs a deal to remain at Juve until 2020.

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La Gazzetta dello Sport (Italy)

Spotlight on the future of Andrea Belotti.

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Corriere dello Sport (Italy)

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Sport (Spain)

'Verratti Takes His Shot': Marco Verratti opens the door to start negotiations over a move from PSG to Barcelona.

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AS (Spain)

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A Bola (Portugal)

'Nothing is Impossible': Cristiano Ronaldo hints that a move away from Real Madrid might not entirely be out of the question.

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