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On This Day - June 25 1971: Former Celtic star Neil Lennon is born... and what other Celtic legend was born on this day in 1985?

Hibernian boss Neil Lennon
Hibernian boss Neil Lennon Hibernian boss Neil Lennon

ON THIS DAY 

1932: India made their Test cricket debut against England at Lord's. The hosts, captained by Douglas Jardine, won by 158 runs.

1948: Joe Louis beat 'Jersey' Joe Walcott at New York's Yankee Stadium to make the 25th and final defence of his world heavyweight title a successful one. Louis won in the 11th round and retired eight months later.

1983: India won the third Cricket World Cup, beating reigning champions West Indies at Lord's.

2002: Michael Ballack netted the only goal as Germany beat co-hosts South Korea in Seoul to reach the World Cup final, but he also picked up a yellow card which ruled him out of the showpiece match against Brazil.

2004: Holders France were knocked out of Euro 2004, losing 1-0 to eventual winners Greece in the quarter-final.

2007: Arsenal striker Thierry Henry passed his medical to bring his £16million move to Barcelona a step closer.

2008: A last-minute Philipp Lahm goal sent Germany through to the Euro 2008 final with a 3-2 win over Turkey in the semi-finals.

2012: The Crown Office instructed Strathclyde Police to conduct a criminal investigation into the acquisition of Rangers Football Club in May 2011 and the subsequent financial management of the club.

2012: Joey Barton was stripped of the QPR captaincy and fined six weeks' wages following his misconduct during the final Barclays Premier League match of the 2011-12 season against Manchester City.

2013: Real Madrid confirmed that former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti would take over for the 2013-14 season, which ended with Champions League glory. Paris St Germain also confirmed Ancelotti's replacement in the French capital, bringing in Laurent Blanc on a two-year deal.

2016: England completed a 3-0 series whitewash of Australia with a 44-40 victory over the Wallabies at Allianz Stadium.

2017: Dawid Malan became the first England batsman to hit a half-century on his T20 debut as a 19-run victory against South Africa in Cardiff secured a 2-1 series victory.

BIRTHDAYS

Craig Johnston (soccer) - former Liverpool and Middlesbrough midfielder, later credited with designing and creating the prototype for the Adidas Predator football boot, born 1960.

Johnny Herbert (motor racing) - three-time grand prix winner who drove in 161 Formula One races for Benetton, Tyrrell, Lotus, Ligier, Sauber, Stewart and Jaguar, born 1964.

Erki Nool (athletics) - Estonian decathlete who won gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, now an MP in his home country, born 1970.

Neil Lennon (soccer) - Hibernian manager, born 1971.

Jason Gallian (cricket) - former Lancashire, Nottinghamshire and England batsman, born 1971.

Jamie Redknapp (soccer) - former Liverpool, Tottenham and England midfielder, now a television pundit, born 1973.

Albert Costa (tennis) - Spanish winner of the 2002 French Open, born 1975.

Iestyn Harris (rugby league) - Former Wales international in both rugby codes, born 1976.

Scott Brown (soccer) - Celtic and Scotland midfielder, born 1985.

Jack Cork (soccer) - Burnley midfielder, born 1989.

Victor Wanyama (soccer) - Tottenham and Kenya midfielder, born 1991.

QUICK QUIZ

1 Who did West Germany beat to win the 1954 World Cup?

2 In which US city did England beat New Zealand in a rugby league international on Saturday night?

3 Which cricket county play their home games at Nevil Road?

4 Who won the inaugural Premier League title in the 1992-1993 season?

5 How many Super Bowl rings does Tom Brady own?

(See quiz answers at bottom)

SPORT ON TV

Today (Monday, June 25)

SOCCER: World Cup, Uruguay v Russia - ITV 1430; Saudi Arabia v Egypt - ITV 4 1430; Spain v Morocco - BBC One 1830.

CRICKET: Third Test, West Indies v Sri Lanka - Sky Sports Cricket 1755, Sky Sports Main Event 1800.

TENNIS: WTA, Nature Valley International - Eurosport 1 1100, BBC Two 1400.

MOTORCYCLING: Speedway, Wolverhampton v Leicester - BT Sport 1 1930.

BASEBALL: MLB, Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - BT Sport 2 2000; Los Angeles Dodgers v Chicago Cubs - BT Sport/ESPN 0300 (Tues).

Tomorrow (Tuesday, June 26)

SOCCER: World Cup, Denmark v France - ITV 1430; Australia v Peru - ITV 4 1430; Nigeria v Argentina - BBC One 1830.

CRICKET: Third Test, West Indies v Sri Lanka - Sky Sports Cricket 1755, Sky Sports Main Event 1800.

TENNIS: WTA, Nature Valley International - Eurosport 1 1100, BBC Two 1300.

BASEBALL: MLB, Tampa Bay Rays v Washington Nationals - BT Sport 2 1700; Los Angeles Dodgers v Chicago Cubs - BT Sport/ESPN 0300 (Weds).

QUICK QUIZ answers: 1 Hungary 2. Denver 3. Gloucestershire 4. Manchester United 5. Five