Chilwell left Stamford Bridge on crutches Graham Potter has been criticised by fans for playing Ben Chilwell in Chelsea’s win against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night. Chilwell started the 2-1 win against the Croatian side in what was described as a dead rubber fixture with the Blues already assured of their place in the last […]

3 years ago

Human rights groups criticised the advert A Dutch supermarket chain has been forced to pull a World Cup advert which featured singing and dancing construction workers following backlash from fans and human rights groups. The television advert, made by supermarket Jumbo, featured workers in orange hi-vis jackets smiling and laughing while performing a conga line […]

3 years ago

Alexander Pisarev was 33 Russian MMA star Alexander Pisarev has died at the age of 33 from reported food poisoning from eating watermelon. Pisarev, whop trained at Moscow’s Tomahawk team, amassed a professional record of 3-2 in his career and reached the final of the MMA European Championships. Tomahawk paid tribute to their fighter with […]

3 years ago

‘It’s an absolute disgrace’ Jamie Carragher has said that it is “corrupt” that Qatar are allowed to host the World Cup this year. Carragher has been a vocal critic of the decision to award the Gulf State the tournament, with many others raising serious concerns about the country’s human rights issues. The former Liverpool defender […]

3 years ago

Neuer has undergone surgery three times Manuel Neuer has revealed he has had skin cancer and has undergone surgery three times. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper revealed the news on Wednesday and is working alongside German tennis star Angelique Kerber to promote sun cream. Neuer isn’t expected to miss the World Cup as a result of […]

3 years ago

Supporters may now be able to stage political protests at the World Cup Qatar may allow supporters travelling to the World Cup to stage peaceful protests, promote LGBTQ+ rights and even kiss in public. A presentation, seen by Bloomberg, has detailed guidelines for policing the tournament which inform security officials to exercise “less intervention, more mediation” as […]

3 years ago

DC United broke rules when looking for a new manager DC United have been fined $25,000 by Major League Soccer for failing to comply with the league’s diversity hiring policy when appointing Wayne Rooney as their head coach. MLS clubs are required to include two or more candidates from underrepresented groups as part of their ‘finalist […]

3 years ago

Piqué has several properties in Spain 250 graves have been found at one of Gerard Piqué’s properties in Spain. Piqué, who has multiple business interests away from football, has recently invested in a project to build a hotel in Malaga. However the project has now hit a stumbling block. Marca have reported that upon commencing the […]

3 years ago

‘You don’t realise what they can teach you’ Ian Holloway has opened up on his experiences of raising deaf children and the magic that they provide in his life. While known for his exploits on the touchline as a manager, Holloway’s life away from the dugout is just as important to him. Holloway has four […]

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A timeless classic Marseille fans let off fireworks outside the hotel that Tottenham are staying at ahead of their crucial Champions League game tonight (Tuesday November 1). Fireworks were set off by the supporters at 1:30 and 4:30am this morning in what was described as a “very prolonged” attempt to disrupt Spurs’ preparations. Footage of […]

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Dele Alli’s time in Turkey has been a struggle Beşiktaş‘ manager has hit out at Dele Alli and accused the midfielder of performing “below expectations.” Alli joined the Turkish side at the end of the summer transfer window after being deemed surplus to requirements by Frank Lampard despite only joining Everton in January. The move […]

3 years ago

Ukraine have accused Iran of supplying Russia with weapons The Ukrainian Football Association have called for FIFA to ban Iran from the World Cup in Qatar. Iran have been accused of supplying weapons to Russia to aid their ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which breaks articles three and four of FIFA’s statutes on human rights and […]

3 years ago

Neville discussed the incident with Micah Richards Gary Neville has discussed his recent snub during his latest interaction with Cristiano Ronaldo in the build up to Manchester United’s win against West Ham on Sunday. Neville was a part of Sky Sports’ punditry team for coverage of the game alongside Louis Saha and Jamie Redknapp when the 37-year-old […]

3 years ago

Let’s get quizzical It’s that time of week again, great to see you all! We’re at that stage now where the clocks have gone back and it’s getting dark ridiculously early. On the one hand that’s sad but it also means another thing: the World Cup is quite literally a matter of weeks away. So […]

3 years ago

The post was quickly deleted A Manchester City club doctor quickly deleted a post which took aim at Jürgen Klopp after Liverpool’s defeat to Leeds United. Liverpool were beaten by Jesse Marsch’s side at Anfield on Saturday as the Reds continued their inconsistent start to the season which leaves them ninth in the table after […]

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Informal talks are already underway with UEFA Wales are considering changing their name to Cymru in international football after the World Cup. Cymru – the Welsh language name for Wales – is used by the Football Association of Wales (FAW) in both its internal and external communications and by staff at its headquarters in the […]

3 years ago

‘I think you’re a bald-headed t****r’ Tyson Fury lost his cool during an interview with YouTuber True Geordie after being given a tough time over his decision to fight Derek Chisora. Fury will take on Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3 where he will defend his WBC heavyweight title against an opponent […]

3 years ago

British parliamentary members have benefited significantly Qatar has spent £251,208 on gifts and trips for British MPs in the last 12 months ahead of the World Cup this winter. As revealed by The Observer, the Gulf State have made a significant effort to entice British parliamentary members and has spent more money on them than any other […]

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Awkward… Cristiano Ronaldo ignored Gary Neville as he made a brief appearance on Sky Sports’ Super Sunday. Ronaldo was coming out to warm up ahead of Manchester United’s game against West Ham at Old Trafford and as he began to run past the pundits, stopped to say hello. Among those working were Ronaldo’s former teammate […]

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What could have been… Everton decided against signing a 17-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo for £2m in 2002 as they preferred to focus on developing the talent of their very own star man, Wayne Rooney. In a new book titled: ‘Messi vs Ronaldo‘, David Moyes’ side were one of many European sides who were given the opportunity to […]

3 years ago

Their sporting director should do something about that Paris Saint-Germain are set to record huge losses of £317m as fresh details about Kylian Mbappé’s contract have emerged. Mbappé signed a three-year contract extension in May after the club convinced him to turn down an approach from Real Madrid and commit his future to the French […]

3 years ago

Cam Shaw was on holiday with his girlfriend A British boxing champion has sadly died after drowning while snorkeling in Australia. Cam Shaw, 25, was on holiday with his girlfriend when he sadly died as a result of drowning while snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. Shaw’s father Rod admitted that they are still unsure […]

3 years ago

He could make his debut in the FA Cup first round Crawley Town have invited a famous YouTuber to train with the club with a view to him making his debut in the FA Cup first round against Accrington Stanley. The League Two side confirmed on Thursday that Tobi ‘TBJZL’ Brown – who is a […]

3 years ago

Sissoko has denied the claims Former Watford and Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko has denied claims he was taken to court after he failed to pay his energy bills. Sissoko, who now plays for French side Nantes, is reported to have amassed huge amounts of debt when living at his £3m flat in Mayfair, London. It […]

3 years ago

‘There are universal values that should define football’ Australia have become the first team competing at the World Cup to release a collective statement criticising Qatar’s human rights record. 16 of the country’s players appeared in the video as they took aim at the host nation’s treatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community. Former […]

3 years ago

Labour have called his comments ‘tone-deaf’ New foreign secretary James Cleverly has told LGBTQ+ fans travelling to the World Cup in Qatar to show “a little bit of flex and compromise.” Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and the decision to award the country the tournament has been met with opposition by LGBT groups and human […]

3 years ago

Concerns have been raised over the club’s financial status Wigan Athletic are late to pay players for the third time since July. The Championship club’s financial status has been a cause for concern after salaries were delayed on two previous occasions in 2022 alone. Wigan’s Bahrain-based owners played down the concerns and cited the ‘Queen’s […]

3 years ago

‘I’ve got someone calling me an idiot. I was doing nothing wrong this time’ Graeme Souness has revealed he was caught up in a road rage incident which left him being called an “idiot”. Souness, who was speaking on TalkSPORT, explained that the altercation took place while on the way to the radio station as […]

3 years ago

Madley will be in charge of Brentford’s game against Wolves Bobby Madley will referee his first Premier League game this weekend – four years after he was sacked for appearing to mock a disabled person in a video. Madley refereed 91 games in the top flight between 2013 and 2018 before being removed from his […]

3 years ago

Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute against Spurs New footage has emerged of an exchange between Cristiano Ronaldo and Erik ten Hag before the forward refused to come on as a substitute. Ronaldo was named among the subs for Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Tottenham last week but made headlines after he refused […]

3 years ago

The law is set to come into effect from Wednesday LaLiga clubs are reportedly set to go on strike over a new sporting law that is set to come into effect in Spain from Wednesday. 🚨🚨| BREAKING: Spanish Football strike is IMMINENT because of the new Sports Law that will be approved tomorrow. @superdeporte_es #rmalive […]

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Leboeuf said the quotes had been taken out of context Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has revealed that he has received death threats and accusations of racism after his comments on Trent Alexander-Arnold were taken out of context. Last month it was claimed that Leboeuf had labelled the Liverpool right-back as a “Championship defender”, however Leboeuf […]

3 years ago

Striker Paul Mullin recently showed off his new boots on Instagram Wrexham have condemned star striker Paul Mullin for unveiling his new pair of boots which read ‘f*** the Tories’ without their approval. The National League club – who are co-owned by Hollywood duo Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds – released a statement after the […]

3 years ago

‘The vacant place should be taken by the national team of Ukraine’ Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin has called for FIFA to ban Iran from the World Cup and replace them with Ukraine this winter. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky recently claimed that seven Iranian-made drones, which had been supplied to Russia, were shot down in […]

3 years ago

Pietersen featured alongside a number of other cricketers Manchester United have removed a photo of Kevin Pietersen from their Instagram after he hit out at club manager Erik ten Hag for his treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo. The former England batsman featured in a series of posts alongside other high-profile cricketers as the club promoted the […]

3 years ago

Quiz time It’s us, back again for another quiz. As is tradition your Monday is brought to you by us as we give you 20 questions to test all that pointless football knowledge you’ve acquired over the years once and for all. We’ve got some big rounds this week ranging from Karim Benzema to nostalgic […]

3 years ago

White was interviewed after the draw at St Mary’s Ben White was criticised by Lee Dixon for his “over the top” reaction during a post-match interview on Sunday. Arsenal dropped points for only the second time this season after drawing 1-1 away at Southampton. Granit Xhaka gave the Gunners the lead but Stuart Armstrong equalised […]

3 years ago

Pogba was subjected to an alleged blackmail attempt by an armed gang Paul Pogba reportedly considered quitting football following an alleged blackmail attempt from an armed gang. Pogba told authorities that he was taken to an apartment in Paris in March of this year by an armed gang who demanded €13m from the player, claiming […]

3 years ago

Man United are contemplating letting Ronaldo leave Cristiano Ronaldo is set to sit down for talks with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag over his future. Ronaldo’s future is up in the air after he refused to come on a substitute before leaving early during United’s 2-0 win against Tottenham on Wednesday. As a result, […]

3 years ago

Varane left the pitch in tears. Raphael Varane left the pitch in tears at Stamford Bridge after he had to be substituted with a nasty-looking injury with the World Cup less than a month away. Varane stayed down after attempting to challenge Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the second half of Manchester United’s trip to […]

3 years ago

Yep, this saga is still going on Galatasaray are reportedly fuming with Mauro Icardi after the forward flew back to Argentina to confront his ex-wife Wanda Nara after a video emerged of her kissing a rapper. Icardi and Nara ended their well-documented relationship last month following a series of high-profile spats and allegations. The pair […]

3 years ago

The chant is in reference to the Hillsborough disaster. Nottingham Forest fans have been criticised after they were heard singing offensive chants towards Liverpool fans at the City Ground on Saturday. Forest supporters could be heard singing “always the victims”, a chant strongly associated with the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, where 97 fans tragically lost […]

3 years ago

Bit dramatic Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister has compared her sibling’s current situation at Manchester United to the crucifixion of Jesus. Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute in United’s 2-0 win against Tottenham on Wednesday night, leaving Old Trafford altogether before the full-time whistle. As a result, manager Erik ten Hag has opted to drop […]

3 years ago

Man City are yet to make a public comment Manchester City have privately apologised to the Hillsborough Survivors group after a section of their fans sung about both the event in 1989 and the Heysel disaster at Anfield last weekend. Away fans were heard calling the home fans “murderers” in a clash which was overshadowed […]

3 years ago

I’m sure it is Eddie Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has said that Newcastle United’s mid-season trip to Saudi Arabia is a “football decision.” The Magpies will make the trip to the Middle East where they will be based in the country’s capital, Riyadh for a week during the World Cup and also face Al-Hilal in […]

3 years ago

Both came on as substitutes in the win against Villarreal Gerard Piqué and Sergio Busquets were both booed by Barcelona fans for refusing to take a pay cut in their win against Villarreal on Thursday. The pair – who have been criticised for their performances this season – were singled out by the Barça fans […]

3 years ago

One awkward journey home Steven Gerrard travelled back home with the Aston Villa squad despite being sacked after their defeat to Fulham on Thursday. Villa were beaten 3-0 at Craven Cottage as the travelling contingent voiced their displeasure at Gerrard and even chanted for him to be “sacked in the morning”. After the game the […]

3 years ago

What a fall from grace Manchester United are reportedly considering releasing Cristiano Ronaldo on a free transfer. Ronaldo made headlines after he stormed down the tunnel in the 89th minute of United’s 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night, leaving the ground altogether before the full-time whistle. As punishment, manager Erik ten Hag has […]

3 years ago

Jay-Z is said to have influenced Chelsea’s decision Chelsea are willing to cut their losses on Romelu Lukaku and allow him to extend his loan stay at Inter Milan before selling him permanently. Reports in Italy have suggested that Lukaku – who failed to impress following his £97m move to Stamford Bridge last season – […]

3 years ago

Fury is eyeing up one club Tyson Fury has revealed he has been offered the chance to buy his local football club and is considering whether or not to pursue the opportunity. Fury’s local club is League One side Morecambe and during an interview with TalkSPORT revealed that he had been in discussions with the […]

3 years ago