Bartra couldn't resist chipping in on Instagram when Jessica Goicoechea shared revealing shots from a beach in the Maldives with her 1.8million followers. Jessica Goicoechea went for the almost all-over tan in the Maldives Credit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/ Jessica was more modest when she fronted up for another snap Credit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/ In some ways Spanis...Full Story »

Burnley were left frustrated by a dogged Sunderland performance in a goalless draw that leaves the Championship leaders still needing eight points to be sure of promotion.That should still be a formality for the Clarets, with eight games remaining and meetings with their closest rivals Middlesbrough and Sheffield United over the Easter weekend.But, as his side recorded an 18th consecutive unbeat...Full Story »

TOTTENHAM flop Kevin Prince-Boateng and Wag Valentina Fradegrada have been branded the "hottest couple alive." That's after she straddled the ex-Barcelona and AC Milan star while wearing a bikini. Boateng, 36, and Valentina, 30, started dating last year. Boateng was previously married to Melissa Satta, who famously claimed the couple had sex "seven to 10 times a week." But the now-Hertha B...Full Story »

The Welsh legend hung up his boots at the beginning of the year at the age of 33 after a glittering and memorable career. Gareth Bale said goodbye to fans in Wales' first home game since his retirement Credit: Reuters The winger made his Wales debut in 2006 Credit: Getty The Welshman made 111 appearances and scored 41 goals for his country Credit: Reuters The decision meant that Wales lost t...Full Story »

Andreas Brehme, who cemented himself as a Germany icon by scoring the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, has hit the headlines again 33 years on for a very different reason Andreas Brehme's lack of tech savviness led to an unfortunate mishap (Image: Memmo.me) Germany World Cup winner Andreas Brehme had a video message for a fan interrupted - by his topless wife. Brehme, who scored the ...Full Story »

Wales manager Robert Page declared it a case of “job done” after his team continued a promising start to their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by beating Latvia 1-0 in Cardiff.Kieffer Moore’s first-half header made the difference, with the victory following a 1-1 draw away to Croatia three days ago.It gave Wales four points out of a possible six, with Moore’s 10th internati...Full Story »

Lee Carsley felt England Under-21s’ 2-1 defeat by Croatia in their final warm-up match ahead of this summer’s European Championship was “a lesson we needed”.The Young Lions were bidding to sign off for Georgia with a fourth friendly win out of four, having beaten Germany, Italy and, on Saturday, thumping France 4-0.But boss Carsley changed all 10 outfield players for thei...Full Story »

Wales continued their promising start to Euro 2024 qualifying with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Latvia in Cardiff.Kieffer Moore’s first-half header, his 10th international goal, secured Wales a precious victory to make it four points from their opening two games.Wales had numerous chances to make their evening more comfortable against opponents ranked among the lowest in Europe.SGÔR TE...Full Story »

Bukayo Saka scored a well-taken goal in England's win over Ukraine on Sunday. Gareth Southgate said Bukayo Saka has developed a "ruthless" streak that has helped take his game to new heights this season. The 21-year-old made England's first goal and scored a sublime second as they beat Ukraine 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday to maintain their 100 percent start to Euro 2024 qualifying in Group C afte...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate praised Bukayo Saka for adding a ruthless edge to his game after the ever-improving star’s stunning goal in England’s Euro 2024 qualification win against Ukraine.Three days on from the impressive 2-1 victory at Euro 2020 conquerors Italy, England continued their winning start to Group C in front of a sold-out Wembley crowd.Before kick-off Harry Kane was presented wit...Full Story »

Rob Page said Wales hero Nathan Broadhead was in tears after scoring a last-gasp equaliser on his debut against Croatia.Wales were heading to an opening defeat in Euro 2024 qualifying after Andrej Kramaric had given the World Cup semi-finalists a 28th-minute lead in Split.But Ipswich striker Broadhead, winning his first cap as a 64th-minute substitute, levelled in the third minute of stoppage ti...Full Story »

Nathan Broadhead struck a stoppage-time equaliser on his debut as Wales began the post-Gareth Bale era with a 1-1 draw against Croatia.Andrej Kramaric’s first-half strike looked as if it would be enough to give group favourites Croatia a winning start to Euro 2024 qualifying in Split.But Wales levelled in the most dramatic fashion in the third and final minute of stoppage time when Croatia...Full Story »

Steve Evans lamented Stevenage’s shambolic defensive display as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to fellow League Two promotion chasers Salford.Boro started the better of the two sides and almost took the lead after 26 seconds when Luke Norris headed over from Jordan Roberts’ cross.Salford were in debt to goalkeeper Alex Cairns, who produced a wonderful save from Dan Sweeney’s header...Full Story »

Bromley got their National League play-off bid back on track with a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Yeovil.A three-game winless run, and one victory in six, had dented Bromley’s prospects but this result kept them in touch with the top seven.They took the lead in the fourth minute when Besart Topalloj, who scored his only other goal this season in a 4-1 win in the reverse fixture in Janua...Full Story »

League Two play-off hopefuls Mansfield and Sutton battled out a scrappy 0-0 stalemate in a dour game.It was a first ever point for the Stags against the visitors, having lost their three previous encounters, but it was a third draw in a row and a fourth game without a win too as Nigel Clough’s men again failed to make up ground at the top.Mansfield sit in eighth place in the table, three p...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo tucked away a penalty and slammed home a free kick as he set a new record for the most international caps in Portugal's 4-0 win over Liechtenstein in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday. Ronaldo celebrated his 197th cap, surpassing Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa, with a double as he returned to the starting lineup for their Group J qualifier at the Jose Alvalade Stadium. ...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill was delighted to see Dion Charles bag his first international goals as the manager’s second stint as Northern Ireland boss began with a 2-0 European Championship qualifying win in San Marino.It was not a spectacular performance from Northern Ireland but O’Neill’s only concern was to collect three points at the start of the Group H campaign and to that exte...Full Story »

Dion Charles’ first international goals earned Northern Ireland a 2-0 Euro 2024 qualifying victory over San Marino as Michael O’Neill made a winning start to his second spell in charge.Charles broke his international duck when he prodded home in the 24th minute, and then headed home a second 10 minutes into the second half as Northern Ireland opened their Group H account with three p...Full Story »

Mansfield and Grimsby could not be separated on Wednesday night as they played out a goalless League Two draw at One Call Stadium.The first half produced most of the game’s best moments, particularly for Grimsby who started very strongly with John McAtee and captain Luke Waterfall both forcing fine saves out of Mansfield goalkeeper Christy Pym.McAtee came close again when he hit the inside...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe admitted the Lilywhites had little answer to Middlesbrough’s class as they charged into the automatic promotion places with a comfortable 4-0 win at the Riverside.Boro are now just three points behind Sheffield United, who have a game in hand, and  Michael Carrick’s men brought an end to Preston’s eight-match unbeaten run.Chuba Akpom struck his 24th ...Full Story »