Romanian 15-year-old trained with Lionel Messi and could be about to make history

Matthew Stafford put together a brilliant 15-play drive when it mattered most, finding Cooper Kupp in the end zone for the match-winning touchdown with just over a minute left on the clock.Aaron Donald then came up with a crucial sack on Joe Burrow to close the game out and earn Sean McVay’s side the Vince Lombardi Trophy.Yet viewers watching from the UK had other concerns, with Cousins ruining the spectacle without even playing in the game.The Minnesota Vikings quarterback was part of Sky Sports’ coverage of the match, speaking to the studio via video link.But many people watching were not concentrating on the words that were coming out of Cousins’ mouth – all because of something in the background.Dressed in a white shirt, Cousins was sat in front of a very normal-looking background with two photo frames mounted on the wall.HAVE YOUR SAY! Does Kirk Cousins's background drive you mad? Comment below.The only problem was that one of them was not quite straight – a minor detail which prompted hundreds of complaints on Twitter.“Anyone else getting really annoyed by that wonky picture at Kirk Cousins’ house?” wrote one account.“Why is Kirk Cousins photo so wonky? @NFLUK pls fix,” tweeted one fan.“Kirk Cousins... cant even throw his pictures on the wall straight,” joked another.“@KirkCousins8 Fix your family photo please.

Arsenal supporters are furious after watching owner Stan Kroenke lift the Vince Lombardi trophy following the LA Rams' victory at Super Bowl LVI.The 74-year-old proudly took to the field to join the Rams' celebrations and dedicated the famous win to the "great fans of Los Angeles"."Amazing, and just really proud of this group," Kroenke said. "So happy for them, and then you talk about these players."They’re unbelievable, and this just hung in there.

Ranvir Singh led an emotional tribute to a "beloved" and key member of the Good Morning Britain team.The 44-year-old host, shared the sad news that programme organiser Paul Dorrian had tragically died over the weekend.She explained that the entire ITV crew had been left devastated after learning about the loss of a "close friend".In a heartfelt speech, Ranvir said: "As you know, the show just isn't what it is without the talented team who work behind-the-scenes here, who get everything on air for us every morning."It is with real sadness in our hearts we have to say we've lost one of our beloved colleagues this weekend."The newsreader continued: "Paul Dorrian, He literally worked day and night to make sure all our technical facilities worked and the show got on the air."Dorrian had devoted over three decades to the channel - including GMTV before it became GMB - and was a valued organiser for the breakfast programme for years.Paying tribute, the Strictly Come Dancing star went on to explain how Dorrain had been an integral member of team and had been loved by everyone at ITV.The TV star added: "He knew everybody here.

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And director Jordan Blum echoed: “A rarely discussed director who made all of your favourite films.“If you work in comedy and were born while his movies were coming out then they directly influenced everything you’ve ever done.”Ivan won a host of awards and honours throughout his career, spanning more than five decades.He was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997 and inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2007.Ivan also won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Big Screen Achievement Awards in 2014.He also secured a Best Picture Academy Award nomination for Up in the Air, which he produced, as well as a Golden Reel Award for 1979 comedy Meatballs, and a Saturn Award for Ghostbusters.In 2009, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contributions as a director and producer, and for his promotion of the Canadian film and television industries.Ivan is survived by his wife of 46 years, Genevieve Robert, and their three children: Catherine, Caroline and Jason.Jason has followed in his father’s footsteps and is also a director, best known for Juno, Thank You for Smoking and Oscar nominated movie Up in the Air.

Conor McGregor admitted he felt very “horny” after realising he had topped Forbes’ list as the highest-paid athlete for 2021.The UFC legend reportedly received a mammoth total earning of $180million (£133million) last year, comfortably beating the likes of Lionel Messi (£96million) and Cristiano Ronaldo (£88million) in second and third, respectively.The 32-year-old also edged NFL’s Dak Prescott and NBA superstar LeBron James, who completed the top five, while tennis star Naomi Osaka was the highest-paid female athlete in 12th.And while being that wealthy could trigger a number of different emotions, a prideful McGregor took to Twitter to bizarrely announce the news evoked other feelings.McGregor initially posted a cryptic tweet without any context which left fans understandably baffled.He simply wrote: “Guys, I’m horny”.The Irishman then elaborated, tweeting: “I’m the number 1 highest paid Forbes athlete this year. I horn.”McGregor is known for being a shrewd business mogul, capitalising on his popularity as a UFC fighter through trash-talking and launching various enterprises.Do you think Conor McGregor is a better businessman than he is a fighter? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Lionel Messi officially opened his domestic account at Paris Saint-Germain with a well-taken strike in trademark fashion against Nantes in Ligue 1.The Argentine sailed through on 86 minutes as PSG were 2-1 ahead and buried his shot into the far corner of the net from outside the box.The goal marks his first-ever for the French side in the league following his widely-publicised free transfer from Barcelona over the summer window.The 34-year-old got on the scoresheet late on after Dennis Appiah's own goal provided the home side with a goal cushion.

Barcelona because he is “a great coach.”Xavi, 41, was unveiled as Barcelona manager earlier this month, taking charge of his boyhood club where he made a record-breaking 767 appearances as a player.He succeeds Ronald Koeman but faces a tough challenge with the side struggling for results this season without legendary talisman Lionel Messi.But despite his limited experience in having only managed Qatari club Al Sadd previously, Brazilian legend Ronaldinho believes his former Blaugrana teammate has the required skills to get the club back on track.Talking exclusively to his new official app, Ronaldinho said: "I think he will improve Barcelona because he's a great coach.“As a player, we've all seen his football, and as a coach he's been very

Barcelona’s president believes Lionel Messi could be set for a return to his boyhood club after refusing to “rule out anything.”The Argentine spent 21 years with the Catalan side, winning every trophy imaginable and shattering numerous records before he was forced to leave last summer due to the club’s dismal financial situation.Messi, 34, reportedly did not want to leave his beloved Blaugrana and cried at his farewell press conference before joining French giants Paris Saint-Germain.But Barcelona president Joan Laporta has now hinted that the magician may end up back at the Camp Nou before he calls time on his illustrious career.Messi’s PSG career has been a huge anti-climax so far, having missed pre-season with his new club and then

Manchester City have five players in the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist after a stunning 2021 saw them win the Premier League title and reach the Champions League final.

Paris Saint-Germain look set to ditch one of their striking superstars this summer as reports emerge revealing that the French giants have offered Neymar to his former club Barcelona.PSG currently boast the most star-studded forward line in world football after Lionel Messi linked up with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe this summer.But it now seems as though their time together will be short-lived with PSG seemingly struggling to afford having all three on their books.Mbappe is now in the final 12 months of his deal - meaning he is able to negotiate with teams from abroad in January over a free switch in the summer.PSG remain desperate to tie the 22-year-old down to a new deal, and it now seems as though they're willing to sacrifice Neymar to do

Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are struggling to get on with another despite sharing a dressing room at Paris Saint Germain for over four months now.The former Barcelona and Real Madrid stars arrived in Ligue 1 during the summer, but after years of tense and often fierce battles in Spain, both men appear unable to put the past behind them and make amends.It's understood that the pair are "cordial" but neither player has made any attempt to befriend the other."You can't erase 10 years of Clasicos just like that," a source told French newspaper L'Equipe.Messi's best friends in the PSG dressing room are Argentinians Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes, while he also remains close to former Barcelona teammate Neymar.Ramos meanwhile is understood

Barcelona's interest in signing Raheem Sterling has not been ended by the highly-unlikely prospect of a deal any time soon.

Lionel Messi has been linked with a move back to Barcelona having only quit the La Liga giants for Paris Saint Germain three months ago.

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein have revealed how they let the two greatest footballers of all time slip through their grasp.Dein and Wenger were eager to bring both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to Highbury as teenagers, having tracked their progress at Sporting Lisbon and Barcelona respectively.The period in question was around 2002-2003 before Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United and Cesc Fabregas’ arrival at Arsenal, when the Gunners regularly competed for the Premier League title.And the two Arsenal legends, who were speaking at an event for the Twinning Project on Monday night at the London Palladium, explained exactly how the Gunners missed out on two prospects who went on to win 11 Ballon d’Ors between them.Wenger said: “Messi

Lionel Messi’s decision to invoke a reported clause placed in his Paris Saint-Germain contract has been branded “illogical” by the French club’s hierarchy.Messi arrived in the French capital this summer on a free transfer from boyhood club Barcelona and reportedly included a clause in his deal which allows him to prioritise playing in international matches for Argentina.The 34-year-old’s PSG career so far has been hugely underwhelming, having only made five Ligue 1 appearances and scored no goals as a result of injuries.And even in spite of missing the previous two matches for the club due to a knee injury, the six-time Ballon d’Or winner has decided to join Argentina for the November international break, leaving PSG director Leonardo

Barcelona academy wonderkid has been likened to club legend Lionel Messi after footage of his match-winning goal this weekend went viral.Seven-year-old Pedro Juarez currently plays for Barcelona’s pre-Benjamin side at a level which involves children from age six to eight.The Blaugrana’s Benjamin teams regularly compete in friendlies against other local rivals like Espanyol and Girona in preparation for the competitive Catalan Federation league.And in the latest of those friendlies, Barca were tied 5-5 with a minute to go as the young starlet decided to go on a spectacular rampage through the whole of the opposition team.Having just conceded a goal, Juarez received the ball off a teammate from the kick-off before taking matters into his own

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.And with that the terms 'overrated' and 'underrated' are constantly thrown around as supporters argue their case for and against some of the biggest stars.Some could be classed as genuine opinions while others may be tainted with bias.

Chelsea academy when they were both just seven-years-old. They instantly grew close and their families even holidayed together before Rice was released by the club in 2014.Despite their tragic separation, they've spent plenty of time in each other's company since.

Lionel Messi is said to have put his luxury Miami penthouse up for sale just seven months after buying it - despite rumours linking him with a move to David Beckham's Inter Miami.The six-time Ballon d'Or winning forward signed a two-year deal with PSG following his emotionally charged Barcelona departure in the summer, which will take him up to his 36th birthday.Although Messi has been open about his desire to return to Catalonia with his family in the future, he has also spoken about his dreams of playing in the United States.While the attempted sale of his Miami penthouse could lead to some doubt over that plan, the Argentina icon still has the keys to his property in the Porsche Design Tower downtown.The apartment that he is keen to sell

PSG hierarchy that the squad isn't speaking French enough, with Spanish taking over as the dominant language.The Parisian giants boast one of the most multicultural sides in world football, and PSG have players in 11 different national sides.And as a result, Spanish is now the most popular language spoken in the dressing room at the Parc des Princes.Mauricio Pochettino, himself, barely uses French, and the gaffer opts to convey instructions to his team in Spanish or English.And in a report from Spanish-outlet Marca, there is growing concern about the lack of French from PSG's executives.PSG's dwindling French influence isn't just limited to the language, and the Parisian side currently has 13 French first-team players.While this is way more