Pique, 35, and Shakira announced their separation last month after 11 years together. The centre-back and Shakira announced their separation last month Credit: Getty Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta has publicly supported Pique during a difficult time Credit: EPA Reports in Spain claimed the centre-back had strayed from the Colombian pop star but neither have addressed the allegations...Full Story »

Tottenham are reportedly monitoring the future of Gareth Bale. The Welshman is attracting interest from a number of Premier League clubs after his Real Madrid contract expired earlier this month. The Sun reports that Spurs are interested in giving Bale his third spell at the club. Cardiff City, Bale's hometown club, are also being linked with a move. 32-year-old Bale wants to be playing re...Full Story »

And the new bride has revealed on Instagram that she was subbed-on at half-time as their plush Maldives hotel set up a kickabout for the ex-England star! Jermain Defoe playing football while on honeymoon in the Maldives (Credit: donna_tierney/Instagram) The new Mrs Defoe, Donna Tierney strolls up the beach (Credit: donna_tierney/Instagram) Former Ibrox hit man Defoe spent three years on loan ...Full Story »

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Michael Obafemi marked his full debut with a stunning strike as the Republic of Ireland ended their wait for a first Nations League victory at the 13th attempt by putting Scotland to the sword.The 21-year-old Swansea frontman drilled home a 30-yard piledriver to cement a 3-0 League B Group One win at the Aviva Stadium, just Ireland’s third victory in 18 competitive games under manager Step...Full Story »

Liverpool mayor Steve Rotherham has issued scathing criticism of the Champions League final which saw both Liverpool and Real Madrid fans endure things no one should have to expect at such an event. Footage and first-hand accounts emerged straight away, but in the days that followed the showpiece event it became even clearer how much trouble there had been. The view held by many, both of a r...Full Story »

Superstar Lionel Messi could leave Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer after completing his contract in June 2023, but what are some potential landing spots? Where will Lionel Messi play next? Although the Argentina international is staying for a second season with PSG, there's already plenty of speculation about the next stage of his career. The Barcelona legend will be free to leave in Ju...Full Story »

Viktor Tsygankov condemned the Republic of Ireland to another bout of Nations League misery as Ukraine bounced back from their World Cup heartache to win in Dublin.The Dynamo Kyiv midfielder, who had been introduced as a half-time substitute, caught keeper Caoimhin Kelleher on his heels with a 48th-minute free-kick to claim a 1-0 victory at the Aviva Stadium and extend Ireland’s winless ru...Full Story »

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Harry Kane’s late spot-kick secured Gareth Southgate’s men a hard-fought Nations League draw in Germany as the skipper became the second man to score 50 goals for England.The Three Lions arrived in Munich looking to replicate last summer’s memorable Euro 2020 last-16 victory against Die Mannschaft and bounce back from Saturday’s shock loss to unfancied Hungary.The second ...Full Story »

Real Madrid hero Thibaut Courtois got down on one knee and popped the question (Image: Instagram @mishelgerzig) Real Madrid hero Thibaut Courtois has rounded off the finest season of his career by getting engaged to stunning girlfriend Mishel Gerzig while on holiday in front of a breathtaking backdrop. The former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper and the Israeli model begun dating in July...Full Story »

Northern Ireland must hope it is 13th time lucky in the Nations League as their latest outing ended in a drab goalless draw against Cyprus.Ian Baraclough’s side took only their third ever point in the competition but the performance and the result was a long way from what they – and the 600 travelling fans – had expected against a side ranked 105th in the world after the setbac...Full Story »

Jordan Maguire-Drew scored a late injury-time winner as Grimsby secured an immediate return to the English Football League with a dramatic play-off win over Solihull Moors.Maguire-Drew capped a stunning Mariners turnaround when he touched in from close range in the 112th minute of a compelling Vanarama National League play-off final at the London Stadium on Sunday.Solihull, who were only founded...Full Story »

A trio of Premier League clubs are showing an interest in RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol. The Croatian defender is a left-sided centre-back, a position highly sought after in the modern game. At 20-years-old, Gvardiol is yet to reach his full potential, so could be a shrewd signing for a lot of European clubs. According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham are all in...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate cited the Hungary heat as the main reason behind a sluggish England performance which led to Nations League defeat in Budapest.Dominik Szoboszlai’s second-half penalty secured a 1-0 win for the hosts as England’s players were jeered for taking the knee before a match which, despite being played behind closed doors, was watched by a crowd in excess of 30,000.England, ...Full Story »

England suffered a shock 1-0 loss to impressive Hungary in a Nations League opener that started with the depressing sound of boos from stands filled with children as Gareth Southgate’s side took the knee.Nine months ago racism marred the Three Lions’ 4-0 World Cup qualification win at the Puskas Arena, which was half full on Saturday despite the hosts serving a UEFA punishment for di...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland’s Nations League misery continued as Eduard Spertsyan blasted Armenia to victory in Yerevan.The midfielder hammered a long-range 75th-minute effort past keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, making his competitive debut for Ireland, to hand the League B newcomers victory and revenge for their controversial Euro 2012 qualifier defeat in Dublin.Stephen Kenny’s men, who have now...Full Story »

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The Red Devils suffered from the absence of Thibaut Courtois as they went down to heavy defeat at home Belgium's World Cup preparations got off on the wrong foot on Friday as the Red Devils were thrashed 4-1 by neighbours Netherlands in the Nations League. Roberto Martinez's men are expected to be among the front-runners when the action kicks off in Qatar in November. But judging on this la...Full Story »

Northern Ireland’s wait for a Nations League victory goes on after their campaign began with yet another dispiriting result as Ian Baraclough’s side were beaten 1-0 at home by Greece.Despite the best efforts of another sell-out crowd at Windsor Park, Northern Ireland were too flat for too long, only raising their game when two 34-year-olds – Kyle Lafferty and Niall McGinn &ndas...Full Story »