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Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney makes ANOTHER plea to Gareth Bale, urging the former Real Madrid star to come out of retirement for 'one last magical season' in Wales
10/06/24 09:15
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has made a fresh bid to try to convince Gareth Bale to come out of retirement. The Welsh side's Hollywood owners McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have enjoyed incredible success at Wrexham since securing full ownership in 2021. The actors have invested heavily in the newly-promoted League One side and could be braced to splash out even more if they are able to convince former Real Madrid and Tottenham winger Bale to join next season....read
Gareth Bale reveals what Jurgen Klopp said to him after his stunning overhead kick for Real Madrid against Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final
01/06/24 16:26Bale won five European Cups during an eventful nine-year stay in the Spanish capital, with his most telling contribution coming against the Reds in Kyiv .Gareth Bale on THAT bicycle kick against Liverpool in 2018, fulfilling a childhood dream... and why Champions League glory can cap off Jude Bellingham's 'fantastic first season' at Real Madrid
31/05/24 21:00Bale's bicycle kick three minutes after replacing Isco was a thing of beauty; pure reactionary brilliance from a man who knows a thing or two about stunning goals.Gareth Bale calls on football to use its 'superpower' to help combat the ongoing climate crisis as Mastercard launch Pledge Ball to inspire collective action ahead of the Champions League final
30/05/24 10:30The Welsh legend hung up his boots at the start of last year following a storied career at the top of the game that saw him win five Champions League titles while at Real Madrid.Kyle Walker reveals surprise name alongside Kevin De Bruyne and Gareth Bale as the best player he's worked with at Man City and Tottenham
29/05/24 08:44Since his move to Manchester, the 34-year-old has played alongside some of the game's most impressive contemporary figures, for both his club and in the England set-up.Luka Modric, Lucas Moura and DeAndre Yedlin provide proof that leaving Tottenham can bring silverware... but the case may not be the same for Harry Kane, whose wait for a title goes on
27/05/24 20:06The striker made a £100million switch to Bayern Munich last summer partly in the hope that he could finally win a major domestic title - but despite his brilliance, it has not yet come.Gareth Bale lands first sporting role since retiring from football as Welsh legend joins forces with NBA superstar Stephen Curry
26/04/24 15:43Bale brought his brilliant 17-year footballing career to an end in January of last year, leaving the game with a strong claim to being the greatest British player of all time.Jude Bellingham's debut season is on course to be one of the greatest ever... Real Madrid's blockbuster British signing has surpassed Beckham and Bale's impact to become the darling of the Bernabeu
22/04/24 20:00PETE JENSON: This century Real Madrid have broken the bank for a Brit once every ten years - Beckham in 2003, Bale in 2013, and Bellingham in 2023.Kevin De Bruyne tipped for MLS move by former teammate Christian Benteke, with the Manchester City star told he would fit in at one of the LA teams with his contract running out
20/04/24 17:22Christian Benteke has tipped his former Belgium teammate Kevin De Bruyne for a move to one of MLS' LA clubs, with the Man City star out of contract next year.Football's weirdest weddings! Hiring kidnappers to abduct their guests, getting matching tattoos at the altar, ditching Beyonce to elope and sending a sibling in their place... most bizarre nuptials for stars and their WAGs
07/04/24 12:54It's not every day you hear about a bride 'kidnapping her wedding guests', but when it comes to footballers and their WAGs getting married, you can't rule anything out. Just ask David de Gea.Liverpool star Conor Bradley is the poster boy for a new green dream as English clubs go shopping in Northern Ireland again... PLUS, five young gems from the next generation
31/03/24 10:00Conor Bradley was the last player to disappear into the Hampden Park tunnel. He lingered to salute Northern Ireland's fans, posed for photographers and his name echoed around the old stadium.Wales 0-0 Poland (4-5 pens): Euro 2024 qualifying ends in heartbreak for Rob Page's men as they lose on penalties in Cardiff... with former Man United winger Dan James seeing his spot-kick saved
26/03/24 22:35IAN HERBERT AT CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: The minds were willing and the defence absolutely resilient but the small moment of genius which the team have always relied on was not there.Cristiano Ronaldo look away now! Thierry Henry pipped by a team-mate! And where does Lionel Messi rank among the greats? OLIVER HOLT's definitive 100 greatest footballers - so who comes out on top and do you agree?
26/03/24 12:00OLIVER HOLT: Any list - your list as well as my list - can become dominated by those who are not on it. But really, it should be about the players who are on it. This list is meant as a celebration.Kyle Walker names David Silva and a forgotten Tottenham star as the best he's played with - as Man City defender says his old Spurs team-mate had 'stupid talent' and would 'one million per cent' be able to shine at the Etihad
26/03/24 10:25Walker has played with the likes of Harry Kane , Luka Modric , Gareth Bale , Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland to name a few.IAN HERBERT: There's life after Bale as the Page boys usher in a new era! For too long the football conversation in Wales has been downbeat... but their victory against Finland felt like a team stepping out into the light
22/03/24 08:21IAN HERBERT: The waiting and longing for Gareth Bale to produce something. The excruciating sense that Bale was at every press conference under duress.Cristiano Ronaldo congratulates Real Madrid on club's anniversary... and he can't resist reminding fans of the Champions League title he won against Liverpool with throwback photo!
06/03/24 21:43The Portuguese superstar spent nine seasons with Los Blancos between 2009 and 2018, joining from Manchester United and leaving for Juventus.Leading football agent Jonathan Barnett - who masterminded Gareth Bale's £85m Real Madrid move - 'set to retire'
03/03/24 07:41Barnett, 74, was once named the world's most powerful sport agent by Forbes and represented stars such as Gareth Bale and Jack Grealish.Son Heung-min and Bukayo Saka put their north London rivalry aside as they join Dele Alli and a host of other football stars - including Gareth Bale - for London Fashion Week's Burberry show
20/02/24 01:14Son looked very dapper in his outfit, as did Saka, who smiled for the cameras while wearing a coat akin to one that the late great commentator John Motson used to wear.Who are the top five British footballers to play abroad? Chris Sutton reveals his picks on Mail Sport's It's All Kicking Off, with Chris Waddle and Gareth Bale IN... but is there room for David Beckham?
13/02/24 09:06Chris Sutton has picked his top five British footballers to play abroad on Mail Sport's podcast It's All Kicking Off. David Beckham was one of those to miss out.Hugo Lloris arrives in Los Angeles! Ex-Tottenham keeper, 37, finally joins LAFC after signing with the MLS club for one year 'and $350,000'
29/01/24 18:54'Hi everyone, I just arrived, just landed to LA,' Lloris says in the clip. 'I'm looking forward to meet my new teammates, to discover my new environment and to meet the LAFC fans.'Jermaine Jenas reveals the STRANGE pre-match meal Gareth Bale used to eat at Tottenham... as the former midfielder explains he once tried to copy the Welsh star, but it 'didn't go well'
24/01/24 11:16During that time, Bale transformed from a promising youngster struggling to get gametime to one of the best players in the Premier League, earning himself an £85.3m transfer to Real Madrid.Jude Bellingham 'breaks obscure LaLiga rule every time he plays for Real Madrid'... and follows in the footsteps of Gareth Bale by doing so!
03/01/24 18:19The 20-year-old rules the roost at the Bernabeu and is the top scorer in Spain's top division with 13 goals since his £113million summer switch from Borussia Dortmund .Chris Wood plays down his hat-trick heroics as he praises Nottingham Forest's team effort in 3-1 Newcastle win... DESPITE becoming the first player since 2017 to complete the feat on Boxing Day
26/12/23 15:28The 32-year-old is the first Premier League player to score a Boxing Day hattrick since Harry Kane 's effort for Tottenham in 2017, and the feat sees him join an elite club which includes Thierry Henry.Man United's Treble season epics with Barcelona, an Arsenal 'Invincibles' masterclass in the San Siro, Gareth Bale destroying Inter - and an iconic Steven Gerrard goal... The greatest Champions League group stage moments as the format changes
12/12/23 19:00It's the end of the Champions League as we know it. Farewell to the four-team groups we have come to know and hello to the Swiss Model from next season.Karim Benzema SNUBS Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in his dream line up... but the French star picks three other former Barcelona stars and just five team-mates from his career
11/12/23 09:23Benzema has slotted into life in the Middle East perfectly, scoring 10 goals in 16 games for Al-Ittihad and on Sunday he spoke to the club's social media channels to name his ideal team.Harry Redknapp swoops in to save Britain's worst football team: Welsh side which lost all 22 of their games last season finally win after drafting in Premier League legend
05/12/23 15:49The former Spurs, West Ham and Portsmouth boss came out of retirement to help hopeless Cwm Albion FC after they lost all 22 of their games last season.LAFC reaches second straight MLS Cup Final with 2-0 win over Houston Dynamo with defending champions set to face Columbus after The Crew's dramatic 3-2 win over FC Cincinnati
03/12/23 06:43Ryan Hollingshead scored as defending champion Los Angeles FC reached a second straight MLS Cup Final courtesy of a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.CHRIS SUTTON: We have witnessed the game's GREATEST overhead kick... Alejandro Garnacho's effort against Everton cannot be beaten for technique or execution - Wayne Rooney shinned his goal in 2011!
26/11/23 22:31Just like that, we've now witnessed the game's greatest overhead kick. It cannot be beaten in terms of technique or execution. For 0.86 seconds, all of Goodison Park was spellbound.Jordan James played alongside Jude Bellingham at youth level, has Wayne Rooney as his manager and went toe to toe with Luka Modric - at 19 he looks set to be the next Welsh superstar after Gareth Bale
17/11/23 10:36James has played alongside Jude Bellingham at youth level, has Rooney as his manager and went toe to toe with Luka Modric last month - and is still only 19.Dejan Kulusevski reveals his top five Premier League wingers of all time, with surprising Brazilian pick at No 4 and top spot selection which could anger Tottenham fans
15/11/23 09:40The Swedish footballer was signed by the North London side in 2022 from Juventus after he went on loan to Parma and has scored three goals in 12 games so far this season.Mino Raiola's successor Rafael Pimenta recalls dealings with Sir Alex Ferguson and Man United - and why she tried to make Paul Pogba's transfer fee €100,000,001
14/11/23 15:34Pimenta is regarded as one of football's biggest agents having worked under Mino Raiolo before inheriting his client base following his death in 2022.Brennan Johnson admits it was a 'big decision' to swap Nottingham Forest for Tottenham this summer, and got messages from David Beckham and Gareth Bale on the move
05/11/23 08:55JAMES SHARPE: At various stages of his young career, Brennan Johnson received text messages from David Beckham, including before the Championship play-off final for Nottingham Forest.Gareth Bale reflects on MLS Cup glory with LAFC last season - and opens up on just how much he was struggling with injury before stunning late equalizer led the way to shootout victory
28/10/23 15:29Gareth Bale has lifted the lid on his race for fitness before his stunning equalizer in last year's MLS Cup vs. LAFC. Bale joined the club in June of last year.Wales stars rally around manager Rob Page amid uncertainty surrounding his future ahead of the team's crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against Croatia
14/10/23 16:15Rob Page is facing growing doubts about his long-term future as Wales boss ahead of Sunday's must-win Euro 2024 qualifier against Croatia.RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It's captivating and intriguing to see Newcastle rocking again, but please don't forget the sportswashing... they hide in plain sight as a club with a wider purpose to launder Saudi Arabia's reputation
07/10/23 17:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: In time, the £300million the Saudis spent to buy the club two years ago this weekend will look like one of the bargains of the sporting century.Bill Murray, Piers Morgan and Gareth Bale are among the celeb stars hitting the links at St. Andrews - as they take part in Pro-Am ahead of Alfred Dunhill Championship
05/10/23 19:57Bale was paired with French golfer Romain Langasque, and even outperformed the Wales Open champion, who carded a 2-over 74. The duo ended the day tied in 74th place.Kate channels Gareth Bale's signature heart gesture, plays table tennis and doles out hugs as she visits Cardiff with William to mark Black History Month
03/10/23 11:13The Prince and Princess of Wales , both 41, visited Fitzalan High School in the Welsh capital as part of a day of royal visits where they met with members of the Windrush Generation.EXCLUSIVE: 'MND is full of disappointments. I'm just lucky that I get mine every month, not every day' - Marcus Stewart on his battle with motor neurone disease
01/10/23 05:24A year has passed since he announced his devastating diagnosis, but Marcus Stewart continues to be struck by how his friends in football have rallied round.Ryder Cup 2023: Stars including Novak Djokovic, Gareth Bale and Tom Grennan descend on Rome as Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll joins WAGS cheering on Europe - after desperate fans sprinted in to get the best view at 6.30am
29/09/23 10:25The prestigious Ryder Cup got underway this morning at the stunning Italian Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome. Thousands of excited fans raced to get a seat for the action.Gareth Bale to boost UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid by joining Wales delegation... with the former Real Madrid star to be a 'face of the presentation' at next month's vote
28/09/23 07:42Gareth Bale has now offered a helping hand for Wales to become a Euro 2028 co-host alongside England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Republic of Ireland ahead of next month's UEFA vote.Novak Djokovic and Gareth Bale seal victory in star-studded Ryder Cup celebrity match... as the likes of F1 ace Carlos Sainz, Hollywood actress Kathryn Newton and Super Bowl winner Victor Cruz battle it out in Italy
27/09/23 15:11The Serbian, who claimed a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title by winning the U.S. Open this month, added yet another trophy to his cabinet on Wednesday, winning alongside Gareth Bale.EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Ramsey reveals ambition to follow in the footsteps of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and become a manager... but first he is targeting a return to the big time with boyhood club Cardiff
15/09/23 09:00Fifteen years after leaving south Wales for Arsenal, Ramsey is back where it all began. When he departed French club Nice in the summer, Ramsey had several offers.Wales' World Cup rookies Christ Tshiunza and Mason Grady are ready to fulfill their dreams, as the duo prepare to make their tournament bows against Portugal
14/09/23 23:43ALEX BYWATER: Both players are at their first senior global showpiece and have come a long way in a short space of time, but that particularly applies to Exeter forward Tshiunza.Gareth Bale responds to Aaron Ramsey's Tottenham dig as former Spurs star praises Brennan Johnson for choosing the club because they are 'better than Arsenal'
13/09/23 23:04Former Tottenham winger Gareth Bale has responded to Aaron Ramsey 's dig at the club over the signing of Brennan Johnson this summer.Gareth Bale shares a joke with Rory McIlroy as the ex-football star plays alongside the Northern Irishman at the Celebrity Pro-Am... with former Chelsea captain John Terry and Spider Man actor Tom Holland also in action at Wentworth
13/09/23 10:53The former Spurs favourite was pictured playing alongside McIlroy in the competition and has only furthered his love for golf since retiring from professional football in January.Wales 32-26 Fiji: Warren Gatland's side manage to hold on to win thrilling encounter as they get their World Cup campaign off to impressive start
10/09/23 21:14WALES 32-26 FIJI: This victory over an entertaining Fiji side would have caused heart palpitations for anyone with even a passing interest in Welsh rugby.Football's wildest contract demands: Neymar gets a fleet of cars and THREE Saunas, Gareth Bale flew in a private jet once used by the Queen and Paul Gascoigne's sister's sunbed!
20/08/23 08:05The best of the best can land themselves contracts that can guarantee them not just a big payday, but all sorts of add-ons too.One of those players is Neymar who joined Al-Hilal on a big deal this week.Ben Foster ranks his top 10 midfielders in the history of the Premier League... with fans outraged at the position of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard
02/08/23 07:50The Wrexham stopper chimed in to the contentious debate and ranked his former Man United team mate ahead of Kevin De Bruyne and Frank Lampard.Jude Bellingham hailed for being the 'least English Englishman' to join Real Madrid... as the Spanish press praise his willingness to learn their customs and slam Welshman Gareth Bale
25/07/23 17:39Jude Bellingham has received an incredible level of praise in Spain since he completed his £113m move to Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund.Wilfried Zaha leaves Crystal Palace for Galatasaray with his legacy cemented as the Eagles' greatest ever player - the South London star has delivered magic moments like few others at his hometown club
24/07/23 07:27MAX MATHEWS: They say you never forget your first love. Crystal Palace was mine. For me that was Selhurst Park. And, later, that was Wilfried Zaha too. Let me tell you how he changed my life.The Open Diary: Gareth Bale has a ball, One Direction star Niall Horan takes a pop at hole-in-one challenge, and bring your own water unless you want to squander £25 for a bottle
22/07/23 23:45IAN LADYMAN AT HOYLAKE: Brian Harman took a five-shot lead into Sunday's last round at Hoylake, fending off a superb charge from Jon Rahm.Schoolboy who defied playground taunts to grow hair like football star Erling Haaland is chopping the lot off for charity
19/07/23 16:20Keen football player Harley Nurton, 12, has 20-inch long locks after refusing to get his hair cut for three years. Harley, of Cardiff, will donate his blonde locks to the Little Princess Trust.Zlatan had an amazing debut, Lampard was named 'WORST MLS signing' after a first season to forget - and Beckham changed the game: As Lionel Messi starts life at Inter Miami, which of soccer's elite made it in America?
17/07/23 12:13The scene in Miami is somewhat familiar. In 2007, David Beckham signed to LA Galaxy, sparking the designated-player revolution that lead to Messi's historic signing.Jude Bellingham names two Real Madrid team-mates helping him to learn Spanish... as England star opens up on life in Spanish capital after £113m move
17/07/23 11:26Jude Bellingham has revealed that two of his new Real Madrid team-mates have been particularly helpful in helping him pick up Spanish.Aaron Ramsey is set for fairytale return to Cardiff - 15 years after leaving for Arsenal at just 17 - as Wales captain nears two-year deal with hometown club
13/07/23 13:58Ramsey was keen to return to south Wales for family reasons and Cardiff was always his first choice, after interest from the Saudi Pro League never developed into an offer.Steve McLaren adopted a hilarious Dutch twang, while Joey Barton went viral for his faux French accent in Marseille - how British football stars have fared with the language barrier abroad after Steven Gerrard was teased for his Arabic
09/07/23 09:23Ever the good sport, Gerrard took his medicine, recorded a few lines and saw his cameo entry join the annals of British managers and players butchering foreign languages.Jude Bellingham reveals he received a good luck message from former Galactico David Beckham after sealing his £88.5m move to Real Madrid
04/07/23 07:55The 20-year-old has become just the seventh British player to join the Bernabeu club following his £88.5m move from Dortmund in June, following in the footsteps of the likes of Beckham.Cristiano Ronaldo would get 'angry', 'throw his boots' and 'scare' people with his reactions, reveals Gareth Bale as he lifts the lid on life with his former Real Madrid team-mate
30/06/23 11:35Gareth Bale has opened up about the experience of having Cristiano Ronaldo as a teammate - especially when the star would get 'angry' after personal performances.James Maddison DELETES his old tweets saying he 'dislikes Tottenham' and that he hates Gareth Bale, from when he was 16, after rival fans dredged them up ahead of his £45m move from Leicester
28/06/23 08:04The England international is set for a medical at the north London club after Leicester City accepted an offer of £40m plus £5m in add-ons.Gareth Bale reveals Liverpool players admitted they were so nervous they struggled to SLEEP ahead of the 2018 Champions League final, and claims Real Madrid's 'winning mentality' saw them emerge victorious in Kyiv
22/06/23 14:44The Welshman was the star of the show, coming on in the second-half to replace Isco and help provide a focal point in attack for Zinedine Zidane's side following a tense first-half.Gareth Bale tells Lionel Messi MLS teams 'accept losing' and there 'is no consequence to defeat' in bizarre comments about the World Cup winner's Inter Miami move
21/06/23 17:06Gareth Bale has given Lionel Messi an awkward endorsement of Major League Soccer - saying he'll enjoy playing under less pressure because teams 'kind of accept losing'.Gareth Bale names Lionel Messi and NOT Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest player to win the Champions League - as fans mock fact that forward's old 'team-mates don't rate him' after snub
10/06/23 18:39Gareth Bale has named Lionel Messi as the best ever winner of the Champions League - betraying his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the process.Welsh legend Gareth Bale 'enjoying retirement' and will not be joining the Wales coaching staff, says manager Rob Page.... as coach Chris Gunter handed more responsibility
03/06/23 23:31Former captain Bale ended his stellar playing career in January with a farewell statement announcing he was 'stepping down but not stepping away' from the Wales environment.Erik Lamela and Bryan Gil provide further proof leaving Tottenham WILL bring trophies, with Luka Modric securing 23 honours at Real Madrid and even Nuno Espirito Santo getting his hands on silverware
02/06/23 21:00Sevilla's latest success in the Europa League would have made Tottenham fans either laugh or cry with Erik Lamela and Bryan Gil among the thick of the celebrations.Infamous Swansea ball-boy who was kicked by Eden Hazard is now worth £55MILLION as he's named on UK's 35 richest under 35 list - courtesy of his influencer-loved vodka brand - but who's top of the sport stars?
19/05/23 10:21The updated financial power list was unveiled today and has estimated the worth of the 350 wealthiest people in the country. Unsurprisingly, several notable sportsmen have made the cut.So that's what he's been working on in retirement! Gareth Bale shows off his incredible golfing ability with his first-ever hole-in-one... after rejecting Ryan Reynolds' call to play for Wrexham
18/05/23 08:28The former Real Madrid forward, who notoriously ruffled feathers after posing with a flag that read 'Wales, Golf, Marid. In that order', is known for his love of the sport.Tyson Fury, Gareth Bale and Jake Paul are no longer among the top 50 highest-paid athletes in the world as they tumble out of Forbes' sport rich list
17/05/23 12:59World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has fallen outside of the top 50 highest-paid athletes in the world after only fighting once in the last 12 months.'He doesn't want to play football anymore!': Gareth Bale's agent shuts down Wrexham rumours and insists he WON'T come out of retirement... but reveals Welshman 'is flattered by the offers but they've all been tongue-in-cheek'
10/05/23 17:53Talk has been rife in recent weeks over the potentially sensational transfer that would see the five-time Champions League winner join the Welsh minnows in League Two.Wrexham's Hollywood co-owner Rob McElhenney makes yet another plea to Gareth Bale, begging him to unretire and join his recently-promoted team for 'one last year of glory': 'Call me!'
08/05/23 16:12McElhenney and fellow actor and good pal Ryan Reynolds - Wrexham's owners - previously pleaded for Bale to come and play in North Wales, even inviting the ex-winger to a round of golf in April.Gareth Bale puts on a dapper display alongside glamorous wife Emma Rhys-Jones as they hit the red carpet at Sport Industry Awards
28/04/23 11:26Gareth Bale and his wife Emma Rhys-Jones looked sensational on Wednesday as they enjoyed a couples night out at the Sports Industry Awards.'What if...': Ryan Reynolds posts picture of Gareth Bale in a Wrexham shirt, as he continues to try to tempt the former Real Madrid star out of retirement to play for his club in League Two next season
28/04/23 06:48Bale sent the club a congratulatory message on social media, prompting McElhenney to tease the possibility of trying to convince the 33-year-old to come out of retirement to play for Wrexham.Ryan Reynolds doubles down on his bid to lure Gareth Bale out of retirement and to Wrexham... as the Hollywood star pleads for 'a season' of the Welshman in League Two
26/04/23 10:48The Welsh side are still celebrating their recent promotion to League Two, after a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood ensured their place in the EFL next season.West Ham have a starlet who kept a clean sheet on his first-team debut, while Southampton have a Chelsea and Newcastle target on their books: TEN U18s stars you should look out for ahead of their FA Youth Cup semi-final
05/04/23 15:02The U18 side will take on Southampton's U18s in a clash at the London Stadium on Thursday afternoon, with the winner facing either Arsenal or Man City in the final.MATT BARLOW: Kids give struggling Southampton hope of a happier future with the Saints just one win from a place in the FA Youth Cup final... an exciting next generation of talent can offer them some solace even if they get relegated
02/04/23 19:00MATT BARLOW: With relegation haunting St Mary's, it might not be the omen Ruben Selles was looking for but an exciting next generation of talent can offer Southampton some solace.Gareth Bale says emotional farewell to Wales fans before Kieffer Moore's first-half header gives Rob Page's side a 1-0 win over Latvia as they continue positive start to Euro 2024 qualifiers
28/03/23 20:43RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Gareth Bale said his goodbyes to a grateful stadium on Tuesday night. With a tentative stride, Wales then continued their progress in the scary new era without him.'I can't thank you enough... you make it so special': Gareth Bale says emotional goodbye to Wales fans ahead of Euro 2024 qualifier with Latvia at the Cardiff City Stadium after former Real Madrid winger retired in January
28/03/23 18:42Rob Page's side will take on Latvia in their Euro 2024 qualifier and, ahead of kick-off, supporters were treated to a message from the country's record goalscorer.Gareth Bale will receive a pitchside presentation and farewell from Wales fans ahead of Tuesday night's Euro 2024 qualifying clash with Latvia after his retirement earlier this year following incredible 16-year international career
27/03/23 15:35Former captain Bale retired from football in January after making 111 appearances and scoring 41 goals - both records for the team - during a remarkable 16-year international career.Croatia 1-1 Wales: Substitute Nathan Broadhead taps in at the back post to stun Luka Modric and Co and rescue a point on his debut as Rob Page's side begin life after Gareth Bale with a superb draw
25/03/23 21:42Rob Page's gamble proved inspired move with one of the replacements, Ipswich Town's Broadhead, becoming the 93rd-minute the saviour on his international debut for the side.Aaron Ramsey was encouraged to continue playing by Dave Brailsford - who is part of the set-up at Nice - with the ex-British Cycling boss playing a crucial role in ensuring the Wales captain committed his future to football
25/03/23 11:00TOM COLLOMOSSE: Dave Brailsford is known better for his work in cycling than football yet he played an important role in ensuring Aaron Ramsey felt ready to captain Wales again.Cristiano Ronaldo is a problem for Roberto Martinez, will France be derailed by tension in their camp and can Gareth Southgate get one last tune out of England? 10 TALKING POINTS ahead of Euro 2024 qualifying getting underway this week
23/03/23 09:31Next summer's tournament takes place in Germany, with Hansi Flick's side having qualified already by virtue of being hosts, and 53 teams are preparing their quest to join them.
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- How Ollie Watkins' mum's rant into a mic at a pub came TRUE - after England's goal hero was brought in from cold for semi winner Sent England through
- Turn off the phone this time! Former Chelsea star Ian Maatsen leaves Euro 2024 after playing ZERO minutes Had to cancel holiday
- Darwin Nunez may face a lengthy BAN following violent clashes with Colombia fans - after footage showed Liverpool star entering the stands and swinging punches
- England fans claim Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands was 'REVENGE' for Graham Taylor Defeat forced resignation
- Fans poke fun at England assistant Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Watkins' winner against the Netherlands
- Van Dijk calls for officials to be 'held accountable' for their decisions as he launches tirade on ref Zwayer for showing in Netherlands' defeat
- Watkins reveals he PREDICTED scoring late winner against the Netherlands to book spot in the Euro 2024 final - and even told Palmer he'd set him up!
- Dutch fans FUME over dubious penalty decision in Euro 2024 semi loss to England - as new footage appears to show Saka handle the ball in build-up
- Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut, before Crawley and Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies
- EXCLUSIVERise of the Wimbledon WAG-fluencers! How tennis stars' girlfriends are becoming big figures - with better coverage than Netflix
- Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history After France win
- Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
- Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
- Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw 'Easy' draw
- Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
- Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
- Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
- Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
- De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
- Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
- Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
- Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
- 'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
- Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
- Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary Reignites their feud
- BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
- Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
- EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
- Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
- Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
- Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
- Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
- Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
- Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
- Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
- Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
- Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
- Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
- England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
- Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
- England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
- Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
- Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
- Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
- Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
- Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
- Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
- Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly' Jermain Jenas disagrees
- Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court Hitting top form
- The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
- Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
- Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
- Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville Jibe at fellow pundit
- Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 New revelations
- Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his bedroom wall... now France and Portugal's captains face each other in a Euro 2024 quarter-final
- Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut
- The Wimbledon wedding dress! Tennis star wears £235 replica of her bridal gown on court at SW19 - after posing topless on the eve of the tournament
- They're not prima-doners! Turkey's footballers snub healthy food to order 300 doner kebabs to celebrate their run to the Euro quarter-finals
- Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'
- Mikel Arteta claims 'stats show Arsenal should have won the title' and explains why he 'is NOT getting over' heartbreak of falling short against Man City
- Chelsea's academy guru Neil Bath, who masterminded Cobham production line for Mason Mount, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Co, QUITS club
- Mason Mount 'ends romance with McDonald's worker turned model and viral TikTok star Freya Tidy as they unfollow each other on social media'
- England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
- Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
- Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'
- Fans praise 'classy' Romania as picture of how they left their dressing room after Euro 2024 exit at the hands of the Netherlands goes viral
- Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024
- Katie Boulter begins her Wimbledon challenge by beating unseeded Tatjana Maria - with customised 'strawberries and cream nails'
- Jude Bellingham says he felt 'like Cristiano Ronaldo' when scoring his stunning overhead kick vs Slovakia 'Ronaldo's was better'
- Andrey Rublev hits himself SEVEN times with his racquet in furious row at Wimbledon before crashing out Defeat for the Russian
- Fans 'throw TRAINERS' onto the pitch during the Netherlands' victory over Romania Malen narrowly avoids the shoes!
- Chelsea complete the signing of Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after agreeing a £30m deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge on a five-year deal
- 'Heartbroken' Leeds United blame 'release clause' for £30m deal which sees 'one of our own' Archie Gray, 18, go to Tottenham in remarkable statement
- How mum's tears sparked Cristiano Ronaldo's meltdown: Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger his emotional collapse
- Novak Djokovic drinks 'pyramid water' from Bosnia and believes in telekinesis to purify food: Inside the Serb's weird ways ahead of Wimbledon
- Carl Froch reveals MORE messages from 'pathetic' Anthony Joshua as WhatsApp feud rumbles on - as he demands star 'deals with it like a man'
- England stars treated to a private Ed Sheeran concert as they take some downtime to snap out of their Bad Habits after being seconds from elimination
- Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in TEARS after his extra-time penalty was SAVED by Slovenia keeper Jan Oblak as his nightmare Euro 2024 continues
- Gary Lineker slams 'celebration police' as UEFA threaten to ban Jude Bellingham because of his X-rated gesture against Slovakia
- Kylian Mbappe celebrates in Jan Vertonghen's face minutes after heated exchange as France score late winner against Belgium
- Man United legend Eric Cantona leaves fans in stitches after being spotted walking a GOAT in a hilarious video that has gone viral on social media
- Revealed: Wimbledon hike food and drink prices yet AGAIN - with a glass of Pimms rising to nearly £10 - but one iconic snack is still affordable!
- Watch the hilarious moment England fans at the pub wildly celebrated Jude Bellingham's wondergoal against Slovakia in last-16
- German newspapers write off England, the French say Three Lions are relying on a miracle... and even Spain's press sing 'God save Bellingham'
- Nick Kyrgios' most shocking moments from water bottle 'sex act' to '700 drinks' accusation with Australian star set to join the BBC for Wimbledon
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: What Declan Rice said to Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona during fiery full-time exchange after England comeback
- England fans rave over Jude Bellingham's celebration against Slovakia as they spot what the Real Madrid star shouted after stunning overhead
- EXCLUSIVEEd Sheeran gives verdict on England's Euro 2024 chances after dramatic win over Slovakia... and pledges to serenade Jude Bellingham
- Ex-England stars Neville and Wright go CRAZY after watching Jude Bellingham's stunning strike against Slovakia in ITV studio in Germany
- Emma's Euros fever! Raducanu wears her England kit to Wimbledon practice - and carries a personalised £2,400 Christian Dior bag
- Slovakia nearly score from the halfway line as basic John Stones error almost costs England their Euro 2024 spot... before Three Lions rally late on
- Kyle Walker SLAMMED for his involvement in Slovakia's opener against England, as the Three Lions are BOOED off at half-time
- Beer we go! Rio Ferdinand joins England fans for a booze-up in Dusseldorf as the BBC pundit enjoys day off Three Lions clash being shown on ITV
- Clive Tyldesley and Ally McCoist toast final ITV game together by drinking wine long into the night in Germany - after legendary commentator was axed
- 'I've managed to leave Arizona uglier than I came': Sunny Edwards suffers horror cut after clash of heads during win over Adrian Curiel
- German track star Alicia Schmidt, dubbed 'the world's sexiest athlete', goes public with her photographer boyfriend as they share a kiss after her race
- Inside a Wimbledon player's house for the tournament: Tommy Paul's influencer girlfriend Paige Lorenze shows off where they will stay
- Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark SUSPENDED due to lightning above the stadium in Dortmund... forcing the teams to go inside
- Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable as she is pictured on her return to Centre Court four years after retiring from tennis
- Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
- India win the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting the highest total in a final
- The Euros' 'most amorous manager'! Germany's Julian Nagelsmann can't keep his hands off reporter girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger
- Tyson Fury the stripper?! The Gypsy King dances with a hen do party and pretends to take his clothes off for female fans at a train station
- Roy Keane aims brutal jibe at Jill Scott to leave Stick to Football colleagues Gary Neville and Ian Wright in stitches Hilarious moment
- Kingsley Coman 'LEAVES France's camp to watch birth of his fourth child in Sweden'... just days before his side's crucial last-16 clash
- Inside Andy Murray's inner-circle as the former world No 1's Wimbledon participation remains in major doubt following fresh injury Two-time champion
- Fans insist 'the future is here' after clip of Kobbie Mainoo 'skinning' Joe Gomez in training goes viral... as they call for him to start England's last-16 clash
- Meet the former Miss Slovakia finalist working with the team ahead of last-16 clash with England at Euro 2024... who insists she's not just a 'pretty face'
- Slovakia's warning to England: Captain vows to 'torment' Gareth Southgate's side in last-16 tie at Euro 2024 and claims they are a BETTER team
- Carl Froch leaks Anthony Joshua's 'EMBARRASSING' messages after he called him a 'pr***' Joshua fights Daniel Dubois on September 21
- Phil Foden is pictured for the first time after birth of his baby son as he returns to England duty at the Euros The attacker's partner gave birth this week
- Man United's potential new coach Rene Hake seen in X-rated rant at his former Dutch side as he tells player they 'f***ed up the game'
- England defender Ezri Konsa reveals cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's draw with Slovenia
- Fans are left stunned as former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino poses in shirt of another English club that nobody would have expected
- Eden Hazard makes SHOCK return to football as he joins third-tier side to take on European giants in friendly match... and scores their only goal!
- Revealed: Footage shows Turkey's Kaan Ayhan taunting a Czechia star before a mass brawl ensues after their dramatic Euro 2024 clash
- Georgia hero Khvicha Kvaratskhelia puts celebrations on hold after beating Portugal to grab Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
- Revealed: England stars' WAGs and families were drenched in beer after fans launched cups after 0-0 draw vs Slovenia
- Watch jaw-dropping moment Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being two-footed by crazed fan who leapt at Portugal star
- Chaos ensues at full time after Czechia's Euro 2024 clash with Turkey as mass brawl breaks out between both sets of players and staff
- Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair pays touching tribute to the late Kevin Campbell by wearing a bow tie for coverage of Carabao Cup draw
- Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the turf in anger as he is substituted early during Portugal's shock Euro 2024 defeat by Georgia
- Wimbledon staff 'admit refill station water at qualifier is "undrinkable"', days after announcing they will CHARGE fans for refilling bottles
- EXCLUSIVEJude Bellingham's four-letter tirade towards England team-mate is revealed by an expert lip-reader, as frustration boiled over in dire display
- Hungary star Barnabas Varga is discharged from hospital and travels home with his girlfriend after surgery on broken face bones
- Copa America ref COLLAPSES in frightening scene during Canada-Peru game before being taken off with heat index exceeding 100 degrees
- Southgate has plastic pint cups thrown at him by irate England fans after dire 0-0 draw with Slovenia as supporters turn on boss despite winning Euros group