Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday after a sprint finish that resulted in a number of riders crashing saw the Belgian edge just ahead of Jonathan Milan. The Soudal Quick-Step rider needed a photo finish to confirm he ended narrowly in front of Italian Milan at the finish line in the coastal city of Dunkirk.

Belgian Tim Merlier pipped Italian Jonathan Milan right at the line to win stage three of the Tour de France at Dunkirk on Monday, as Mathieu van der Poel retained the race lead. The first section of the Tour is raced through the north and west of France.

Real Madrid's Croatia captain Luka Modric will join AC Milan after the Club World Cup, the Serie A club's newly-appointed manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed on Monday. The move means the 39-year-old midfielder,

Luka Modric will leave Real Madrid after the end of their Club World Cup campaign, with the 39-year-old set to grace Serie A with Milan.

Modric is currently playing for Madrid at the Club World Cup and will become a free agent once Madrid's tournament ends.