LIONEL MESSI is looking for World Cup glory and he will be supported by wife Antonella Roccuzzo and their children. The Argentina star has announced this will be his last ever World Cup, after an incredible FIVE trips to the biggest tournament on the planet. Antonella and Lionel Messi at the Ballon d’Or awardsWhen did Messi marry Antonella Roccuzzo? Messi has been in a relationship with Antonella Roccuzzo since he was 20 but they have known each other since they were five. The pair married at a luxury hotel named Hotel City Center in Rosario in front of about 260 guests on June, 30 2017 ..read more

ENGLAND have undergone quite the transformation since Gareth Southgate took over. Southgate brought 28 players with him to his first tournament which saw England reach the World Cup semi-finals, with a number of them still crucial members of the team four years on. A lot has changed since Southgate first took charge of EnglandGetty But as many as 16 of the players who were a part of Southgate’s first tournament squad are set to miss out on the World Cup later this year. Below we outline what has happened to each player since the Russia World Cup. JORDAN PICKFORD EVERTON stopper remains Southga ..read more

PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola was one of the most interesting stories of the 2018 World Cup – just not for his impact on the pitch. France’s third-choice keeper for the competition, Areola stepped off the team plane in Paris with the gold medal dangling round his neck after Didier Deschamps’ team beat Croatia to lift the famous trophy. Alphonse Areola won the 2018 World Cup having never been capped by FranceGetty - ContributorPSG’s shot-stopper kissed the Jules Rimet trophy outside the Elysee Presidential Palace after France won the 2018 World CupEPA The Paris Saint-Germain shot-stopper – who ..read more

ENGLAND boss Gareth Southgate is known for being a man of impeccable taste. So it is little wonder that his 16th Century manor house – located in a quaint village in North Yorkshire – is as swish as they come, boasting six plush bedrooms, a wine cellar, sprawling grounds – and even a resident ghost. Gareth has lived in the mansion with wife Alison for over a decadeGetty - ContributorEngland hero Gareth Southgate lives in this stunning mansion Bouquets of white roses adorn the antique tables, with crystal lamps hanging from the ceiling and standing on bedside chests. Aged beams line the va ..read more

CLASSIC FOOTBALL SHIRTS boast the largest collection of football shirts in the world. With over 500,000 items from the beautiful game stored in their Manchester warehouse, they are the go-to website to find that rare jersey you’ve always wanted. Classic Football Shirts, co-founded by Doug Bierton, has the biggest collection of football shirts in the worldMatthew Pover/Matthew Pover Limited - Our lawyers are watching. Absolutely no syndication Set up by Doug Bierton and Matthew Dale in their student digs when they were studying at Manchester University in 2006, the business has become a multi-m ..read more

STEVE HOLLAND left his Chelsea post to become Gareth Southgate’s England No 2. And now the assistant boss will be a part of his first ever major tournament final with England as they take on Italy tonight at Wembley. Steve Holland (r) has become become Gareth Southgate’s No.2PA:Press AssociationWho is Steve Holland and did he play football? Born in Stockport in 1970, he came through the academy at Derby County until his late teens, when, after a bad injury, he was told that he would be released. He had short stints playing professional football for the likes of Bury and semi-pro for North ..read more

ENGLAND boss Gareth Southgate is known for being a man of impeccable taste. So it is little wonder that his 16th Century manor house – located in a quaint village in North Yorkshire – is as swish as they come, boasting six plush bedrooms, a wine cellar, sprawling grounds – and even a resident ghost. Gareth has lived in the mansion with wife Alison for over a decadeGetty - ContributorEngland hero Gareth Southgate lives in this stunning mansion Bouquets of white roses adorn the antique tables, with crystal lamps hanging from the ceiling and standing on bedside chests. Aged beams line the va ..read more

ENGLAND and Scotland will be in the capable hands of referee Mateu Lahoz for their Battle of Britain clash at Wembley. The experienced official took charge of the Champions League final in May so will be well drilled ahead of the Euros. Mateu Lahoz brushing away Man City players’ complaints in the Champions League finalReutersWho is Antonio Mateu Lahoz? One of the games most eccentric and entertaining refs, Lahoz often rocks up to stadiums wearing rock-star sunglasses and a beaming grin. Active since 1999, the Spaniard became Fifa-listed in 2011 and took charge of the World Cup 2014 qualifying ..read more

DENMARK and Belgium will be handled by one of Europe’s most experienced referees as they face off in Copenhagen. Bjorn Kuipers will take charge as he returns to tournament football following his appearance at the World Cup three years ago. The Dutch ref is part of Uefa’s elite groupGetty - ContributorWho is Bjorn Kuipers? Kuipers, 48, is vastly experience and has been reffing since 2002. He began in the Dutch leagues and worked his way up the ranks, becoming a Fifa listed ref in 2006. He eventually joined the Uefa elite list in 2009. Kuipers remains a fixture of the Dutch Eredivise, as well as ..read more

TURKEY failed to win their opening group game at Euro 2020 last week against Italy. But experienced referee Cuneyt Cakir will also be representing the country this summer, starting with Portugal’s clash against Hungary. Cakir famously sent off Nani in the Champions LeagueNews Group Newspapers Ltd Cuneyt Cakir has sent off various Premier League players in Europe over the last decade, including Nani, John Terry, Steven Gerrard and Gary Cahill. Who is Cuneyt Cakır? A MEMBER of Uefa’s Elite group of referees, Cakir is a no-nonsense whistler renowned for being a strict enforcer. He has sent off va ..read more