13 things we loved this weekend: Bazunu, Messi, Modric, Di Maria & more…

Planet Football • 28 Sep 2026

Two veterans who seduced us all over again this weekend.

There may have been no Premier League action, but the first weekend of the international break saw plenty of moments to savour.

Spain beat England in an entertaining Nations League match, some familiar names popped up in unexpected places and Gavin Bazunu secured his place in Irish history.

Here’s a round-up of the weekend’s best moments with a Planet Football seal of approval.

Gavin Bazunu

He’ll never need to buy a pint of Guinness in Ireland again.

Footballers who took a stand featuring AC Milan, Gavin Bazunu and Paul Breitner

READ: Gavin Bazunu & football’s history of players bravely standing up for their beliefs

Lionel Messi

Another free-kick golazo.

WOW! Messi from a near-impossible angle. 😱 pic.twitter.com/h525T5Ey3i

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 27, 2026

Nestory Irankuda

Outrageous.

NESTORY IRANKUNDA WITH A 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 FREE KICK AGAINST BRAZIL! 🤯#Socceroos #QLDFootballSeries2026 pic.twitter.com/LkAzbfzuQT

— CommBank Socceroos (@Socceroos) September 25, 2026

Luka Modric

Rolling back the years.

“Än kan gubben” 💪

Luka Modric gör sitt trettionde landslagsmål 🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/pvpDBNJljR

— Viaplay Fotboll (@ViaplayFotboll) September 26, 2026

James Trafford

Jordan Pickford has serious competition.

BIG SAVE from James Trafford 🧤

The Leeds United goalkeeper keeps out Ferran Torres#ITVFootball pic.twitter.com/nj5b8AUSQU

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) September 26, 2026

Windsor & Eton

More programme features like this, please.

a world-class programme feature from @WindsorEtonFC, bravo pic.twitter.com/bp72rjDiF8

— Michael Cox (@Zonal_Marking) September 27, 2026

Jermaine Beckford

Almost as good as that one he scored against Chelsea. Almost.

Jermaine Beckford rolling back the years at Goodison Park ⚽️

What a strike from the Everton favourite 🔥#Game4Hope #5Sport pic.twitter.com/NVvKofUO6Y

— Channel 5 Sport (@Channel5Sport) September 26, 2026

Angel Di Maria

Still got it.

ÁNGEL DI MARÍA IN THE SUPERCUP FINAL 🤯 pic.twitter.com/lzv1hXL0HW

— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) September 26, 2026

Iago Aspas

From one of the Premier League’s weirdest Spanish signings to his own statue and stand at Celta Vigo.

Weirdest Spanish Signings Premier League history featuring Ansu Fati, Raul Bravo and more

READ: Ranking the 15 weirdest Spanish signings in Premier League history

Ailton

The kind of hydration break we can get behind.

Werder Bremen legend Aílton served a beer and a shot on the pitch during legends match against Real Madrid
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Dominic Iorfa

A proper own-goal.

Dominic Iorfa sends a bullet header into his own net as Crewe take the lead against Rotherham 😮 pic.twitter.com/8AhDxricMX

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 26, 2026