It is a massive setback for Lions head coach Warren Gatland, who has lost the services of one of his primary threats to the All Blacks. James Haskell, has been called up as a replacement.
MIKE DICKSON: Andre Agassi is the man who famously claimed in his autobiography that he hated tennis, but perhaps now he has reconciled with the sport that made his name.
Diego Simeone has expressed his desire to continue as head coach at Atletico Madrid in a move that should disappoint a number of his high-profile suitors such as Inter Milan.
RIK SHARMA AT THE NOU CAMP: In the end there was something for Camp Nou to sing about, but much of this game left the world in no doubt over who deserved the Spanish league title.
PETE JENSON: It took Ronaldo just one minute and 39 seconds to have the last word on La Liga’s title race, making sure Real Madrid won their first league since 2012 without any final day nerves.