European Super Football

Spain 5 - 1 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland's unbeaten streak of three games came to an end with a 5-1 loss to Spain at Son Moix Stadium. Michael O'Neill's team made an early impact with Daniel Ballard's header putting them ahead in the second minute. However, Spain's superior quality shone through, particularly in the first half when they scored four goals. Sixteen-year-old Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal continued to impress, and it was Pedri who equalised for Spain just ten minutes after Northern Ireland's opener. Spain's Alvaro Morata, another goal from Pedri, and Fabián Ruiz had them leading 4-1 by half-time, with substitute Mikel Oyarzabal adding the final goal in the second half. Click here more news and stories from Euro 2024 Iconic moments from previous European Championships  Luis de la Fuente's squad now shift their focus to Euro 2024, starting their campaign on 15 June against Croatia. The match marked the international debut of St Mirr

 Cliftonville 3-1 Linfield Cliftonville have ended their 45-year wait for cup glory, they are Irish Cup winners for the first time since 1979.  Linfield put in a lot of effort and hard work but on the day, Cliftonville just did a little bit more. Unfortunately for their fans, Linfield fell short. Those inside the stadium had hoped for something spectacular and Hale's goal certainly delivered that. A closer look at what happened in Belfast It was ultimately two extra-time goals from Ronan Hale that handed Cliftonville the trophy . Both sides had been locked together at the end of the 90 minutes. Ethan McGee’s 14th minute opener for the Blues was cancelled out by 52nd minute header from Cliftonville’s Sam Ashford. The best reaction 4️⃣5️⃣ hours since we won the Irish Cup. pic.twitter.com/Cpez8qC4ug — Cliftonville FC 🏆 (@cliftonvillefc) May 6, 2024 Jamie, a Cliftonville fan, said: "Linfield put up a strong fight, which is why they are among the top teams in the count