LIONEL MESSI'S wife Antonela Roccuzzo took social media by storm as she kicked off a new season as a "soccer mom". Antonela, 36, took her son Thiago for training and posted a series of selfies with her child on Instagram. Messi's childhood sweetheart took a seat by the touchline and was joined by an unexpected visitor while watching her son in action. And that was none other than a cute liz...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill admitted the nature of Bulgaria’s winning goal made Northern Ireland’s 1-0 defeat in Plovdiv on Sunday all the more frustrating.On a poor pitch which affected both teams, Northern Ireland had survived an early onslaught in which Ciaron Brown blocked an early shot on the line amid a goalmouth scramble and Radoslav Kirilov hit a post with a fine free-kick.Then, fi...Full Story »

Northern Ireland weathered a first-half storm in Plovdiv only to gift Bulgaria the decisive goal as they fell to a 1-0 Nations League defeat.Michael O’Neill’s side repelled attack after attack in a tough opening 40 minutes before a poor mistake from goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell allowed Bulgaria captain Kiril Despodov to grab the only goal of the night.Northern Ireland improved c...Full Story »

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The striker played for his national team for the last time on Friday night over 17 years on from making his debut. Luis Suarez broke down in tears after his final match for UruguaySupporters displayed banners in honour of Suarez on his last international appearanceSuarez's Inter Miami team-mate Lionel Messi sent the 37-year-old an emotional video message Suarez was given a fitting send-off by ...Full Story »

Scotland manager Steve Clarke will look for answers over their disrupted preparations for Sunday’s Nations League clash in Portugal after arriving in Lisbon almost two hours late following a 110-mile road trip.Scotland trained at Lesser Hampden on Saturday morning before flying from Glasgow to Beja Airport, a former military airbase which hosts no commercial flights in between the Portugue...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has told his players they “can’t be crying” until they play Greece on Tuesday after being humbled by England in his first game in charge.Ireland’s Nations League B2 campaign got off to a disappointing start in Dublin on Saturday evening when they slipped to a 2-0 defeat in a one-sided encounter.Hallgrimsson admitted afterwards ...Full Story »

Kairo Mitchell and Devante Rodney fired Rochdale to a 2-0 win on an emotional day for hosts Aldershot.After a minute’s silence in memory of former club chaplain the Reverend Mike Pusey, who died last month aged 90, Aldershot started on the attack but James Henry fired over the bar.Mitchell was well denied by home keeper Marcus Dewhurst before opening the scoring when he turned home Tobi Ad...Full Story »

Grimsby manager David Artell branded referee Geoff Eltringham “a disgrace to the profession” after seeing his side lose 2-1 at 10-man Chesterfield.Opposite number Paul Cook also expressed disappointment with the officiating after the Spireites recorded their first home win since returning to the Football League.James Berry and Dilan Markanday scored for the hosts, with Charles Vernam...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Darrell Clarke hopes his side take confidence from their 2-1 victory over Bristol Rovers.Davis Keillor-Dunn marked his Reds debut with a goal. Adam Phillips also scored for the hosts, with Rovers’ goal scored by Ruel Sotiriou.Clarke said: “With chucking away a couple of points against Northampton in our last home league game, it was important that we got back to w...Full Story »

Lee Bell admitted he felt for the Crewe fans who have had to endure a long wait for a home win.A first-half penalty from veteran striker Kane Hemmings earned the Railwaymen a first league victory at Gresty Road in eight games, stretching back to March, as they consigned Morecambe to a fifth 1-0 defeat of the campaign.The Cheshire side’s failure to spark in front of their own support dashed...Full Story »

Newport head coach Nelson Jardim admitted that his players let their emotions get the better of them as they were thumped 4-1 at home by Port Vale and ended the match with nine men.Jayden Stockley headed the visitors in front in only the sixth minute and poked in a second nine minutes before the break after Aaron Wildig had briefly drawn County level when he nodded in on 24 minutes.Ethan Chislet...Full Story »

Manager Michael Flynn said Tom Bradbury was “going nowhere” after his goal secured a dramatic 1-0 home win for Cheltenham against Harrogate.The left-sided defender was on the transfer list until last week and subject of interest from National League club Yeovil.But an impressive midweek performance in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy saw him called up for his first League Two appeara...Full Story »

Andy Cook scored twice as managerless Carlisle suffered a fourth defeat in five Sky Bet League Two games.Bradford were in front after two minutes as Jamie Walker capitalised on a poor touch from defender Jon Mellish to set up Cook.Charlie Wyke had already missed a chance against his old club and Carlisle threatened again with Dominic Sadi and Jordan Jones testing home keeper Sam Walker.Bradford ...Full Story »

Tom Bradbury’s stoppage-time header sealed a dramatic 1-0 home win for Cheltenham against Harrogate.The defender, on the transfer list until last week, nodded in Luke Young’s free-kick in the second minute of added time to end a run of three straight league defeats for Michael Flynn’s side.Harrogate were the better side in the first half, with home goalkeeper Owen Evans saving ...Full Story »

Jacob Hazel bagged a brace as Boston produced a brilliant performance to beat Sutton 3-0 at Gander Green Lane in the National League.Promoted via the play-offs last season, Boston had lost four of their opening six games, but a Hazel double and another from Zak Mills ensured a second successive away win.Hazel, who saw an earlier lob saved by Steve Arnold, was not to be denied again as he fired t...Full Story »

Ten-man Chesterfield recorded their first home win since returning to the Football League as they beat Grimsby 2-1.James Berry and Dilan Markanday scored for the hosts with Charles Vernam on target for Grimsby before Darren Oldaker was sent off for the Spireites.Grimsby’s Jason Dadi Svanthorsson threatened early on, creating space for himself in the area before seeing his tame shot claimed...Full Story »

One of the most talked about players in the football world this summer was Athletic Club’s Nico Williams, not only for his heroics at Euro 2024 with Spain, but the winger was also a top target for FC Barcelona. The Catalan club were determined to bring Williams to Barcelona ahead of the 2024/25 campaign but could not make the transfer happen due to the La Liga giants’ financial situ...Full Story »

New boss Craig Bellamy promised Wales will improve after 10-man Turkey denied him a debut win in the Nations League.Euro 2024 quarter-finalists Turkey held on for a 0-0 draw at Cardiff City Stadium, despite losing striker Baris Alper Yilmaz to a 62nd-minute red card for two bookable offences.Wales dominated possession, territory and goalscoring opportunities – having 15 shots compared to T...Full Story »

Wales began the Craig Bellamy era with a 0-0 Nations League draw against 10-man Turkey in Cardiff.New boss Bellamy did not get the victory he would have craved at kick-off but it was a positive performance from Wales against opponents who reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 this summer.Wales’ task was made slightly easier by the 62nd-minute dismissal of Baris Alper Yilmaz, banished for...Full Story »