WAYNE ROONEY

The case caused a media frenzy during seven days of hearings as the two women went to court, along with their husbands.

A judge has issued a ruling in a legal dispute between two soccer spouses that captivated Britain, Judge Karen Steyn cleared Coleen Rooney of libeling Rebekah Vardy when she alleged that Vardy had leaked her private social media posts to the tabloid press.

Wayne Rooney has agreed to coach D.

Wayne Rooney has agreed to coach D.C. United in Major League Soccer, a person with knowledge of the move said. Once visa paperwork is complete, Rooney is set to replace interim coach Chad Ashton, who replaced Hernan Losada earlier this season. D.C. United is tied with Chicago for the fewest points in the 28-team league with a record of 5-10-2.

The Queen's surprise appearance at London Paddington station also make Wednesday's front pages.

The papers focus on cost-of-living warnings and Championship footballer Jake Daniels coming out as gay.

The papers cover Prince William's home visit to see Deborah James and the latest from the Wagatha Christie libel trial.

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)MANCHESTER Manchester United nudged into the Champions League places for the first time since September after Mason Greenwood sealed a 1-1 draw against West Ham in the penultimate match of the Premier League season on Wednesday. West Ham moved four points clear of the relegation zone to secure its Premier League survival. Paul Pogbas needless handball allowed Michail Antonio to give West Ham a surprise lead from the spot. United only needs to avoid defeat to fifth-placed Leicester in its last game of the season to secure a return to the Champions League.

Record England soccer goalscorer Wayne Rooney announced Tuesday that he will leave U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) team D.C. United to return to play in his home country from January 2020. Soccer fans in the U.S. will still have the opportunity to see Rooney play for a little longer, as he's pledged to see out the remainder of the MLS season with D.C. "I must also take this opportunity to thank D.C. United, their owners, executives and supporters who have been superb to work with. "I am equally excited to begin my coaching career at Derby County working with both the first team and academy," he added. Derby County started its new season with a 2-1 win at Huddersfield on Monday and is under the management of former Netherlands midfielder Phillip Cocu.