Hull 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday

Hull 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Tigers win £163m battle for Premier League promotion as Mo Diame strikes stunner at Wembley

•  Mo Diame struck stunning curling effort into the roof of the net to earn Hull City promotion to the Premier League

•  The Senegal international picked up the ball outside the area and bent the ball past Kieran Westwood

•  Sheffield Wednesday missed chance to return to top-flight having last played there sixteen years ago

By Oliver Holt For The Mail On Sunday

In a match that has come to be defined by how much it is worth, every missed chance can cost you millions. In the £163m game, Hull City squandered opportunities like a dissolute playboy throwing away his cash in the casino at Monte Carlo.
Chance after chance came and went until it seemed that Steve Bruce’s side must surely have let the jackpot slip away in the Championship Play-Off, the richest game in football. And then, just when it seemed they must have blown the lot and that another season of penury in the second tier beckoned, they finally hit paydirt.
It was 18 minutes from the end when Mo Diame curled a quite brilliant winner over the heroic Keiren Westwood in the Sheffield Wednesday goal and the blue and white hordes, who had sung themselves hoarse and dominated Wembley with their noise and their numbers, finally fell silent.

 Mohamed Diame bends the ball into the roof of the net with a stunning effort to put Hull ahead at Wembley against Sheffield Wednesday

 Diame roars with delight and celebrates with his arms outstretched after scoring from outside the area to fire the Tigers ahead

 Diame and Ahmed Elmohamady, who were both relegated with Hull from the Premier League, celebrate as they edged closer to a return

 Diame is mobbed by substitutes Chuba Akpom, Alex Bruce and Harry Maguire on the sidelines after firing the Tigers into the lead

 Hull captain Michael Dawson lifts the Championship play-off trophy as Hull returned to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory

 Hull striker Chuba Akpom celebrates with his shirt on back to front as Tom Huddlestone tends to a dejected Jack Hunt on the turf

 Hull's Scotland international Andrew Robertson had earlier missed a chance to put the Tigers ahead as he ballooned the ball over

 Robertson reacts to what was a glorious opportunity as Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Kieran Westwood looks up in relief

MATCH FACTS

Hull: Jakupovic 6, Odubajo 7.5, Davies 7, Dawson 6, Robertson 6.5, Elmohamady 6, Livermore 7, Huddlestone 6.5, Snodgrass 6.5 (Clucas, 82), Diame 9 (Maguire, 89), Hernandez 6.5 (Meyler, 85)

Subs: Bruce, Maloney, Akpom, Kuciak.
Scorer: Diame
Booked: Dawson

Sheff Wed: Westwood 8, Hunt 6.5, Loovens 6.5, Lees 6, Pudil 6 (Lucas Joao), Wallace 5.5 (Helan, 63, 6), Hutchinson 7 (Nuhiu 76, 6), Lee 6.5, Bannan 6, Forestieri 6.5, Hooper 5.5

Subs: Marco Matias, Sasso, Wildsmith, Lopez.
Referee: Robert Madley (West Yorkshire) 

 Those who craved the romance of a Wednesday victory and a return to the top flight after an absence of 16 years for one of England’s most famous clubs had to admit defeat, too. It was not to be their year. Hull, who have been led back to the promised land at the first attempt by Bruce, are back among the super-rich.

The clubs knew before the game was played that they were taking part in the most lucrative game in football history. The value was calculated in telephone numbers: £173m, £200m, £250m, take your pick. As the money the Premier League makes from television rights goes up and up and the gap between the top division widens and widens so the pressure to break into the rich man’s cabal grows and grows.

Some turn it into fool’s gold and squander it on poor signings and crazy wages. Others, like Burnley, husband it carefully and use it to make sure that even if they cannot hack it with the big boys at the first time of asking, they remain on a sound enough financial footing to bounce straight back and try to stay in the elite division the second time around.

That has been Hull’s model. After relegation at the end of last season, Bruce bought well but not extravagantly and even though there were initial fears that the club might fall down through the divisions, they were never far from the top of the table in the second half of the season, even if they did finish six points adrift of automatic promotion.

Wednesday’s fans were making all the noise but the Hull players refused to be cowed. They started the game looking like a Premier League team that had merely been on loan to the Championship for a season. They were all power and assurance. Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore quickly established a hold on midfield.

But everybody had warned that Wednesday were the team with the flair players, the players capable of moments of inspiration, of moments that could take the game away from Hull, and only ten minutes had gone when Fernando Forestieri set about proving the point.

 Hull City midfielder Tom Huddlestone slides in to stop Sheffield Wednesday's Sam Hutchinson during the crucial match at Wembley

 Owls midfielder Kieran Lee stretches to stop Hull's Jake Livermore playing a pass in the middle of the park

 Diame races ahead of the ball during a Hull attack as the Tigers ran forward as they bid to reach the Premier League after one season away

 Sheffield Wednesday winger Ross Wallace races down the right wing as Robertson attempts to keep up the pace

He took the ball with his back to goal on the left touchline and turned so sweetly away from Michael Dawson that the Hull skipper could only get close enough to him to chop him down as he closed in on goal. Dawson was shown a yellow card and Eldin Jakupovic tipped Forestieri’s free kick over the bar. The threat passed but the danger was clear.

Hull forged on, though, and they came close to opening the scoring after half an hour. Abel Hernandez rose unchallenged to meet a corner and his downward header was chested off the line by Kieran Lee. In the melee that followed, there were claims for handball against Wednesday but the referee waved them away.

Hull started to pour on the power now. The Wednesday defence failed to cut out a through ball to Hernandez and as he advanced on Westwood, he toe-poked his shot goalwards. Westwood spread himself wide and deflected the ball over the bar. Hernandez sank to his knees in despair. It was the best chance of the half.

It was all Hull now. Six minutes before time, Diame bludgeoned his way past a couple of weak Wednesday tackles and unleashed a left foot shot that beat Westwood but cannoned off the outside of the post. It seemed as if it was only a matter of time until Bruce’s side took the lead.

But it also felt as if Hull were wasting their superiority. They had another chance two minutes before the break when Moses Odubajo raced through on the right but a heavy first touch allowed Westwood, who had sprinted from his line, to block Odubajo’s cross and clear the danger. Wednesday clung on.

Westwood was soon back in action in the second half, flinging himself at a volley by Dawson after Wednesday failed to clear a free kick and blocking it with his body. Frustration crept into Wednesday’s play. Ross Wallace screamed at Forestieri, urging him on.

 Hull's Egyptian international Ahmed Elmohamady chases down Sheffield Wednesday' on loan left back Daniel Pudil

 Hull forward Abel Hernandez goes to ground and puts his hands to his face after missing an opportunity for Steve Bruce's men

Hull boss Steve Bruce (right) and Sheffield Wednesday manager Carlos Carvahal (left) shout orders from the sidelines during the clash

But it didn’t change anything. Hull missed a gilt-edged chance just before the hour when Ahmed Elmohamady crossed beautifully into the path of Andy Robertson. The cross was so well judged that Robertson did not have to break stride but with only Westwood to beat, he lifted his shot wildly over the bar from ten yards out. The wastefulness went on.

Eventually, the goal came. Eventually, Hull stopped toying with their opponents. It was always going to take a special strike to beat Westwood and Diame delivered it, curling his shot over the desperate dive of the goalkeeper from 25 yards out. Westwood got one hand to it. Perhaps he might have done better but after the heroics he had performed, no one was about to blame him.

Wednesday pressed for an equaliser as hard as they could but Hull kept them at arm’s length. They were too good. In fact, they might have doubled their advantage before the end although they did survive one frenzied appeal for a penalty for handball. After all their profligacy, the money-pot was theirs. Now it is time to start spending it.

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The world No 1 beat Teliana Pereira 6-2, 6-1 in just 66 minutes on Thursday

Serena Williams eases past Teliana Pereira to reach French Open third round

•  Serena Williams continued her progression with ease at Roland Garros

•  The world No 1 beat Teliana Pereira 6-2, 6-1 in just 66 minutes on Thursday

•  Williams remains the favourite to lift the trophy for the fourth time

By Eleanor Crooks, Press Association

Defending champion Serena Williams goes into the third round of the French Open having lost just five games in two matches.

The world No 1 raced past Magdalena Rybarikova in round one in just 42 minutes.

She was detained a little longer by Brazil's Teliana Pereira on Thursday but a 6-2, 6-1 victory in 66 minutes was hardly a serious test.

 Serena Wiliams wasted little time in sealing her spot in the third round of the French Open on Thursday

 The world No 1 made light work of Teliana Pereira beating the Brazilian in straight sets in just over an hour

 Williams proved far too strong for her opponent ranked 81 in the world, winning 6-2, 6-1

Pereira, 27, was no match for the American, who is clear favourite to win at Roland Garros for a fourth time

There were questions about Williams' form going in but so far she remains very much the favourite to lift the trophy for the fourth time.

Pereira, ranked 81, has never reached the third round at a slam and that never looked like changing, with Williams taking just 10 minutes to move into a 3-0 lead.

The American should have more of an examination next against either French 26th seed Kristina Mladenovic or Hungary's Timea Babos.

Jaguar let cat out of the bag:Mourinho sponsors get in first with news that Portuguese boss has landed Manchester United job

Jose Mourinho sponsors Jaguar let cat out the bag as the Portuguese prepares to hit ground running at Manchester United

•  Man United will officially confirm Jose Mourinho's appointment on Friday

•  Bizarrely, United sponsors Jaguar made the announcement before the club

•  The former Chelsea manager will sign a three-year-contract at Old Trafford

•  United will immediately go to work on signing his top transfer targets

•  Mourinho is said to have been impressed at the work they've already done

By Mike Keegan and Simon Jones for the Daily Mail

Walking back to his London home on Thursday wearing his best Hugo Boss suit and clutching a bottle of red from Hedonism Wines in Mayfair, Jose Mourinho was content in the knowledge that he is the new manager of Manchester United.

Bizarrely, Jaguar — one of Mourinho's sponsors — made the announcement before the club, who were forced to wait until trading started on the New York Stock Exchange where United are listed but later deleted their tweet.

United will officially confirm Mourinho as their new manager on Friday and will immediately go to work on bringing his transfer targets to Old Trafford.

 Jose Mourinho will be named as Manchester United's new manager on Friday after agreeing a three-year deal

 Mourinho was pictured returning to his London home on Thursday with a bag from Hedonism Wines in Mayfair

 Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will attempt to secure the services of the men on Mourinho's wishlist

 UNITED PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

July 22 ‒ Borussia Dortmund, Shanghai Stadium, International Champions Cup

July 25 ‒ Manchester City, Beijing International Stadium, International Champions Cup

August 7 ‒ Leicester City, Wembley, Community Shield
Premier League season starts August 13

 The former Chelsea boss will sign a three-year contract worth £45million and will be handed a transfer budget of £200m as United launch an assault on the Premier League next season.

Mourinho, 53, has already identified areas of United's squad which he feels need strengthening. He has spoken at length with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward who now faces what one source described as 'an intense couple of weeks' as he attempts to lure the men on Mourinho's wishlist. 

Sportsmail understands that United would like to have unveiled the Special One earlier this week but minor legal issues held up the announcement.

 Chelsea held the trademark on Mourinho's name but reports that this was behind a hold-up in making the announcement were dismissed as a red herring and did not impact on talks with his agent Jorge Mendes.

United already have in-depth scouting and analysis on many of Mourinho's targets and Woodward has assured him that he will be able to re-shape former manager Louis van Gaal's underperforming side.

Mourinho is said to have been impressed by the work United have already done on players he would like to bring to Manchester.

 Mourinho was pictured getting into the passenger side of a Range Rover parked outside his home on Thursday

 Mourinho is said to have been impressed at the work United have already done on players he would like to sign

 Jorge Mendes is the super-agent behind Jose Mourinho's move to become the new Manchester United boss

The desire at United is to hit the ground running and ensure Mourinho will force his imprint on the team in time for the start of next season.

Discussions were ongoing on Thursday night but it is not thought that Mourinho will be unveiled at a press conference. The belief is that a statement, with Mourinho quotes, will be issued by United instead.

If that is the case, Mourinho will be introduced after the Euros and may not face the media until he has met his players and taken his first training session in July.

He is scheduled to be in the United dugout for the first time at Old Trafford next weekend, but only to take charge of an England team to face the Rest of the World in a Soccer Aid match for children's charity UNICEF on June 5. 

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is at the top of Mourinho's list of targets. The 34-year-old, who will be a free agent following the expiry of his contract with Paris-Saint Germain, hinted that a move to Old Trafford was already done at an entertaining press conference on Thursday.

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic has heightened talk he is set to sign for Man United on a free transfer after leaving PSG

 The 34-year-old striker said that the 'future is already written' and knows where he will be playing next season

 Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand (left) congratulated Mourinho on his Facebook page

 United sponsors Jaguar made the announcement before the club - with this tweet posted on Thursday night

MOURINHO TROPHY HAUL - 21

Porto

Primeira Liga: 2002–03, 2003–04
Portuguese Super Cup: 2003
UEFA Champions League: 2003–04
UEFA Cup: 2002–03

Chelsea

Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2014–15
FA Cup: 2006–07
Football League Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15
FA Community Shield: 2005

Inter Milan

Serie A: 2008–09, 2009–10
Coppa Italia: 2009–10
Italian Super Cup: 2008
UEFA Champions League: 2009–10

Real Madrid

La Liga: 2011–12
Copa del Rey: 2010–11
Spanish Super Cup: 2012

Mourinho's arrival was welcomed by former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who said: 'The first thing he needs to do is install a winning mentality back into the club. Get this ingredient back into the players but also the people that work inside the club day to day.

'Give them back that belief so it is breathing throughout the club again, which is so important. But doing the above in the United way is equally important. I have heard many say the Mourinho way is not the Manchester United style of playing football.

'However, the Chelsea team that Jose put together first time around when he entered the Premier League played with wingers and hurt teams with quick, attacking play.

'They had the likes of Arjen Robben and Damien Duff on the wings who were direct and quick.

'This is a sign he knows how to get a team playing in a way United fans can look forward to seeing. After his recent unsuccessful time at Chelsea, I can assure you he is a wounded animal which makes him a mouthwatering appointment.'

Mourinho's first game in charge of United will be against Borussia Dortmund in the International Champions Cup in Shanghai on July 22. 

Three days later it will be a mouthwatering clash against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, before the Community Shield match against Leicester City at Wembley on August 7.

 Mourinho, pictured at Old Trafford, is likely to be unveiled as the Premier League giants' boss after Euro 2016

 The Portuguese has long been linked with United - with this fan displaying a Mourinho scarf in December 2015

 Former employers Chelsea held the trademark on Mourinho's name but that did not hold up the announcement

 Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Van Gaal was so convinced he would be seeing out his contract as United manager that he gave players and staff a programme outlining plans for the summer last Sunday morning.

United's fringe players had broken the news that Van Gaal was to be replaced by Mourinho as the team celebrated in their Wembley dressing room with the FA Cup on Saturday.

As word filtered through, there was a visible downturn in celebrations as players asked if there had been official clarification.

The United party continued at the Corinthia Hotel where they were joined by Sir Alex Ferguson and his brother Martin, but the conversation was dominated by Van Gaal's future rather than celebration of a record-equalling 12th FA Cup win.

 His first game in charge of United will be against Borussia Dortmund in the International Champions Cup

 Mourinho could be set for a mouthwatering clash against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City during pre-season

United's board members were conspicuous by their absence and as Van Gaal awoke to headlines about Jose Mourinho's pending arrival he gathered his staff together as planned in a pre-breakfast meeting on Sunday.

He addressed them all, opening with the fact that as far as he was aware he was still their manager as no-one had told him otherwise.

In his clipped Dutch tones, Van Gaal thanked his staff, praising them for being the best backroom team he had known in his career, before the emotion and uncertainty of the occasion visibly began to get the better of him.

Composing himself, the 64-year-old proceeded to hand out an itinerary for the summer and said he would see them all soon.

It was later on Sunday afternoon that Van Gaal received a message from Woodward asking to see him at his apartment in Bowdon, Cheshire. There it became clear that the rumours were indeed true and he was to be sacked.

SIGNING FOR THE REDS
Judging by his wine merchant, Jose Mourinho will need every penny of his £15million a year.
Hedonism Wines in Mayfair stock some bottles costing more than £100,000. Their ultra-rare Penfolds Kalimna Block 42 Ampoule 2004, for example, goes for £120,000 — three days' wages for the new United boss.
But if it's for a less valued managerial guest, the Italian reds start at £11.20.

 Louis van Gaal (centre) was sacked by Manchester United on Monday but knew his fate earlier

Van Gaal was informed of his dismissal on Sunday – the day after leading United to FA Cup glory at Wembley