Ian Baraclough admitted he could understand the frustrations of Northern Ireland fans who turned on him after a 3-2 defeat to Kosovo but insisted his side had taken a step forward with their performance in Pristina.A large section of the 500-strong travelling Green and White Army chanted ‘Cheerio’ as Baraclough went over to acknowledge them at the end of a match in which Northern Ire...Full Story »

Northern Ireland’s Nations League despair grew deeper as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina which caused some fans to openly turn on Ian Baraclough.Sections of the Green and White Army sang ‘Cheerio’ after the manager went to acknowledge the travelling support at the end of a match in which the final score made it look better than it really was for Northern Ireland...Full Story »

DELE ALLI has confused fans by receiving a bizarre massage from a man's FEET while relaxing on holiday. The Everton forward shared a video of him receiving the strange massage on his Instagram story. Alli shared the video of him receiving the odd massageCredit: Instagram / @dele It showed him lying on his front with the masseuse holding a stick while he pressed his foot into Alli's coxis. An...Full Story »

Departing Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele has agreed terms with Chelsea. Le 10 Sport says Dembele has accepted Chelsea's proposal and will join them for free at the end of his Barcelona contract this month. He was a player that coach Thomas Tuchel wanted to reconnect with after their Borussia Dortmund days. PSG, another club looking at his signing, seemed to lose interest a few weeks ago ...Full Story »

Manchester United could sit out any auction with Liverpool for Benfica star Darwin Nunez. The Uruguay international is a top target for United, though Reds chief Julian Ward has been in talks with Benfica for at least fortnight. It's reported Liverpool are willing to pay a club record €100m for Nunez. Meanwhile, the Manchester Evening News says United are reluctant to get drawn into a...Full Story »

The head of the nation already played a part in convincing the PSG forward to remain at the club French President Emmanuel Macron has backed Zinedine Zidane to return to the country as a manager amid frequent rumours linking the former Real Madrid boss to Paris Saint-Germain. The capital club's managerial situation is uncertain with Mauricio Pochettino's future reportedly in doubt after anot...Full Story »

Man Utd make €80m De Jong bid (Marca) Midfielder could reunite with former boss Manchester United have made an offer for Frenkie de Jong that could rise to €80 million (£68m/$86m). According to Marca the Premier League side are offering €60m (£51m/$64m) up front with €20m (£17m/$21m) available in bonuses. New coach Erik ten Hag has already spoken to t...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has told his players they do not have time to be hurt over their pointless start to the new Nations League campaign.Ireland slipped to a second successive 1-0 defeat on Wednesday night when a much-changed Ukraine side won at the Aviva Stadium four days after Kenny’s men lost in Armenia to leave them at the foot of League B, Group 1.The manager, whose ...Full Story »

Gareth Bale says Wales must learn “the dark arts” after conceding a last-minute goal that saw them beaten 2-1 by Nations League opponents Holland.Wout Weghorst’s diving header deep into stoppage time saw Holland home, with the goal following an outstanding run by Frenkie de Jong.Ryan Norrington-Davies had equalised for Wales just two minutes earlier, but they could find no way ...Full Story »

A left-centre back is top of Tottenham boss Antonio Conte’s shopping list this summer and their list of targets is said to be a long one. The Italian coach is well-known for playing with a back three and has just guided Spurs into the top four with Ben Davies, a left-back, playing in his defence. This won’t do next season as the North London club look to kick on under their world-c...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL were last night locked in talks with Aberdeen over teen star Calvin Ramsay. SunSport revealed in April that Jurgen Klopp was set to table a bid for the right-back. Liverpool are in talks with Aberdeen over a move for Calvin RamseyCredit: Kenny Ramsay - Commissioned by The Sun Glasgow Now the clubs are now deep in negotiations. The 18-year-old has been on the Anfield club’s ra...Full Story »

Boss Lee Carsley praised his Young Lions after England Under-21s reached Euro 2023.Folarin Balogun’s brace and Cameron Archer’s strike sealed a 3-0 win over Albania in Chesterfield on Tuesday to book their spot at next year’s tournament in Georgia and Romania.The Young Lions cannot be overhauled by the Czech Republic at the top of Group G because of their superior head-to-head ...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard's daughter Lilly-Ella has made a fortune through her career as an influencer (Image: lilly.gerrardd/Instagram) Steven Gerrard’s influencer daughter is making a fortune from Instagram after landing at least 10 lifestyle brand deals. Lilly-Ella, 18, the Aston Villa manager’s oldest girl, rakes in tens of thousands of pounds per post to her 175,000 Instagram followers. ...Full Story »

Pop star Shakira had announced over the weekend that she has split from Barcelona defender Gerard Pique after 11 years together but will reportedly stay friends Shakira and Gerard Pique were spotted together watching their son play baseball despite splitting as a couple. The Colombian pop star announced on Saturday that the couple had split after 11 years together in a statement via her public...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 »

Chelsea have been given a boost in the race to sign Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele on a free transfer. The winger is out of contract with the Catalan giants, and is set to choose his next team. According to Sport, Paris Saint-Germain have withdrawn from the race to sign Dembele. There is still a possibility that the 25-year-old will renew with Barca, as he resolved his fitness issues and fe...Full Story »

Andy Carroll has tied the knot with long-term partner Billi Mucklow (Image: Instagram @andytcarroll) Andy Carroll's loved up wedding photo with ex-TOWIE star Billi Mucklow comes just days after he was snapped in bed with two blondes following a 17-hour booze session on his stag-do. The former Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham striker was pictured sleeping next to Taylor Jane Wilkey in a viral ...Full Story »

STEVEN BERGWIJN has admitted that he wants to leave Tottenham this summer. And a move to Dutch giants Ajax could be on the cards. Steven Bergwijn is looking to leave Tottenham Last month, the winger declared he was frustrated with the lack of game time he has been given at Spurs having made 32 sporadic appearances across all competitions this season. His stance has still not changed, and he ...Full Story »

SHAKIRA took her father to hospital after he suffered a bad fall and required treatment. The singer has had an eventful few days after also announcing her split from long-term partner - Barcelona star Gerard Pique. Shakira took her father to hospital following his fall Shakira also announced her split from long-term boyfriend Gerard PiqueCredit: Getty The pair have two children together but ...Full Story »

Wales ended their 64-year wait to play at a World Cup by beating Ukraine 1-0 in a pulsating play-off final in Cardiff.Gareth Bale, so often Wales’ talisman, again produced the decisive moment with his 34th-minute free-kick headed into his own net by Andriy Yarmolenko.But Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey took the man-of-the-match honours with an outstanding display that kept the gifted Ukra...Full Story »