Brilliant Lionel Messi scores all 5 goals for Argentina, joins select club
Lionel Messi scored all the goals in Argentina's 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday.
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Collins: Loss in Armenia could prove a good thing in long run
Nathan Collins has insisted the Nations League defeat in Armenia could prove to be a good thing in the long run. The defeat at the Republican Stadium may not rank alongside last year's World Cup qualifier reverse at the hands of Luxembourg in terms of humiliation, but it left manager Stephen Kenny and his players with questions to answer after they were unable to find a way past a side ranked 45 places below them. Speaking ahead of Wednesday evening's clash with Ukraine at the Aviva Stadium, Burnley defender Collins said: "I don't know if it will affect confidence because we know what we can do. "It could nearly be good for us as it will add fuel to the fire. We need a reaction and we have said it in there. Whether we show it on Wednesday, we know we need one. "In a way, it's probably good for us as we've been on a high lately. And now we know we need a reaction, so if we get that it should be good for us." Kenny admitted after the game that the Republic had only themselves to blame after they squandered first-half chances and then simply ran out of ideas. It was Ireland's first defeat in nine games, but the Nations League record remains miserable with no wins and just two goals scored in 11 games.
Lionel Messi nets five against Estonia, UEFA Nations League brace for Cristiano Ronaldo versus Switzerland
Argentina striker Lionel Messi scored five goals in a 5-0 friendly win over Estonia on Sunday, a result which helped him overtake Hungary's great Ferenc Puskas among the all-time international top scorers.
Gareth Bale focuses on 'dream' World Cup amid club uncertainty
Gareth Bale hinted Wales' qualification for the World Cup after a 64-year wait will force him to put any thoughts about a possible retirement on hold.
Wales spoil Ukrainian dreams to reach first World Cup in 64 years
Gareth Bale led Wales to their first World Cup since 1958 as Ukraine's dreams of lifting the spirits of a war-torn country were cruelly denied by a 1-0 defeat in Cardiff on Sunday.
Northern Ireland and Cyprus play out stalemate
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.
Gareth Southgate attributes sluggish England display to high temperatures
Gareth Southgate cited the Hungary heat as the main reason behind a sluggish England performance which led to Nations League defeat in Budapest.
Didi Hamann offers Ireland ray of hope after Armenia shock
Didi Hamann offered Ireland a ray of hope on what was a bitterly disappointing day for Stephen Kenny's side in Yerevan.