Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic make the cover of The National Sport on Thursday, June 9, 2016.
Sharapova said on Wednesday she will appeal the two-year ban handed down to her by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for doping and which threatens to end her career.
The 29-year-old Russian tested positive for the controversial banned medication meldonium during January’s Australian Open.
Also be sure to check out Ian Hawkey's analysis of Euro 2016 Group E, where Ibrahimovic's Sweden take on Belgium, Ireland and Italy.
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