Kanye West is back on Twitter… Kanye West has returned to Twitter after his account was blocked after a series of anti-semitic posts. West posted a tweet on Sunday to see if his account was working. He wrote: “Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked.” The decision to hand the artist his account back […]

3 years ago

Pictures of empty seats went viral Thousands of Qatar supporters appeared to leave the stadium at half time during their World Cup opener against Ecuador on Sunday. Qatar’s first-ever appearance at a World Cup finals ended in defeat as they were comfortably beaten 2-0 by the South American nation. A first-half brace from Enner Valencia […]

3 years ago

England play against Iran on Monday Gareth Southgate has confirmed that England will take the knee before their World Cup opener against Iran on Monday. The Three Lions have carried out the anti-racism gesture since 2020 and following recent discussions, have decided to continue doing so while out in Qatar. “It’s what we stand for […]

3 years ago

Who’d have believed something suspicious like that would’ve happened? Qatar were saved minutes into their World Cup opener against Ecuador after the away side’s goal was ruled out for offside. Enner Valencia thought he had given the South Americans the lead following some questionable defending from Qatar which allowed the former West Ham forward to […]

3 years ago

It’s finally here After years and years of waiting and questioning why they decided to host the tournament here, Qatar 2022 is actually upon us. It all begins with watching the host nation take on Ecuador at a sold-out Al Bayt stadium after the Opening Ceremony to officially commemorate (and sports wash) the start of […]

3 years ago

Lycett had given Beckham an ultimatum Joe Lycett has shredded £10,000 on a livestream after David Beckham refused to end his controversial deal and remain an ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar. The comedian had sent a message to Beckham at the start of the week to give the “gay icon” and former Three […]

3 years ago

Warrington goalkeeper Tony Thompson was shown a bizarre red card A goalkeeper was shown a red card during a non-league game on Saturday after he confronted a fan who had urinated in his water bottle. Tony Thompson, who was playing for Warrington Town, was given his marching orders on the hour mark after he was […]

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De Gea recently missed out on a place in Spain’s World Cup squad David De Gea has been left confused after he was bizarrely congratulated on his retirement from international football despite having no intention to quit. De Gea wasn’t included in Spain’s World Cup squad, with Luis Enrique opting to take Unai Simon, Robert […]

3 years ago

Alireza Jahanbakhsh accused the English media of trying to destabilise Iran Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh has accused the English media of trying to destabilise their preparations ahead of their World Cup opener against the Three Lions. The former Brighton and Hove Albion captain claimed that the media are using the ongoing political unrest in Iran […]

3 years ago

Saka teamed up with the charity BigShoe to help Bukayo Saka has helped to fund 120 life-changing operations for children in Nigeria. Saka is currently away with the England squad as he prepares to take part in his first World Cup but has still find time to make the heartwarming gesture. The Arsenal forward teamed […]

3 years ago

The second half of Ronaldo’s interview airs tonight. The second half of Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan airs tonight and is available to watch on TalkTV. You can watch the interview below. Part one saw the 37-year-old speak about almost joining Manchester City, the struggles Manchester United have faced since Sir Alex Ferguson left […]

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Ronaldo has gone… A mural of Cristiano Ronaldo has been removed from the advertising boards outside Old Trafford. Video footage posted to social media showed workers taking Ronaldo down as they appeared to carry out work on the exterior outside the stadium. 🚨| A huge Cristiano Ronaldo mural has been removed from Old Trafford today. […]

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Carlos Queiroz stormed out of the press conference Iran boss Carlos Queiroz stormed out of his recent press conference after he was asked about women’s rights in the country. There have been calls to expel Iran from the upcoming World Cup due to the ongoing unrest in the country which has seen men and women protest […]

3 years ago

‘Tis the season for World Cup football Right then, it’s actually happening. Years of building up to it has finally come down to this: The FIFA World Cup 2022. For the first (and hopefully last) time the tournament will be held during the European winter months after FIFA made the ludicrous decision to award the […]

3 years ago

Videos of fans in Qatar have left people suspicious The Qatar Supreme Committee has rejected claims that they have hired fake fans to promote the tournament after a video of Indian expats supporting England went viral. The Guardian reported that they had spoken to several of the fans who said they had come from Kerala but […]

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Fernandes has had his say Bruno Fernandes has spoken about his awkward exchange with Manchester United and Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. Fernandes was filmed walking into the changing room where he greeted Ronaldo with nothing more than a handshake – just days after the 37-year-old conducted an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. In the discussion […]

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Johan Hamel tragically died on Wednesday A French referee has tragically died after suffering a stroke during training on Tuesday. Johan Hamel, 42, had officiated over 130 games in the French top flight and made his debut as a Champions League fourth official in Celtic’s defeat to Real Madrid a fortnight ago. Hamel’s final game […]

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The crew were initially threatened by Qatari officials The Qatar Supreme Committee has issued an apology to a Danish TV crew after they threatened to destroy their camera during a live broadcast. TV2 reporter Rasmus Tantholdt was speaking in Qatar ahead of the build up to the tournament when he was approached by security staff who […]

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The former employee has been sentenced to 18 months in prison A former Manchester City executive has been jailed after she was found guilty of stealing more than £100,000 from the club to pay for her wedding. Fiona Barclay, 33, worked as a business development manager for Man City as part of the football club’s […]

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Extremely rich PSG may not be as rich as we all think Kylian Mbappé’s desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain, in addition to a lack of transfer business, is down to a delay in receiving his wages for September. News of Mbappé’s intent to leave the French side has come months after signing his bumper three-year […]

3 years ago

Bit dramatic Footage has emerged of what Wayne Rooney said to annoy Cristiano Ronaldo so much. Ronaldo hit out at his former Manchester United teammate during an explosive interview with Piers Morgan as he launched a scathing attack against the club. It followed after Rooney gave an interview with talkSPORT in which he encouraged the 37-year-old […]

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United are considering tearing up Ronaldo’s contract Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly told the club’s hierarchy that Cristiano Ronaldo should never play for the club again amid reports that they are considering cancelling his contract early. Ronaldo has conducted an explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which he attacked the club as […]

3 years ago

Guardiola was there to provide evidence Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola told a Court that Benjamin Mendy is a “really good boy” as he made an appearance at the Frenchman’s rape trial as a defence witness. Guardiola revealed that the Manchester City left back – who is currently suspended by the club – had asked […]

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‘I was numb’ Jesse Lingard has opened up on the struggles he faced in his last season at Manchester United, which led to him suffering from depression. The midfielder explained how he has been battling his emotions ever since the start of lockdown – as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – back in March […]

3 years ago

Ronaldo is in big trouble Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be fined £1m following his interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo spoke with the journalist and revealed his true feelings towards Manchester United on Sunday. In an explosive interview, the forward hit out at manager Erik ten Hag and the lack of ambition at Old Trafford. […]

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Morgan wants his pal to move to the Emirates In case you didn’t know, Piers Morgan and Cristiano Ronaldo are best pals. Yes, really. Morgan doesn’t like to mention it very often but he has developed a close relationship with the Portugal international, so much so, that he managed to get another exclusive interview. The […]

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He’s probably sulking about that too Karim Benzema has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to congratulate him on winning the Ballon d’Or. Benzema won the award for the first time in his career last month while Ronaldo could only settle for 20th place. However despite receiving widespread praise for finally collecting football’s biggest individual […]

3 years ago

Messi’s contract at PSG expires in 2023 Barcelona president Joan Laporta has tried to convince Lionel Messi to return to Barcelona by saying that the club will always be his home. Messi left Barça in 2021 after 21 years at La Blaugrana after financial restrictions prevented the club from tying him down to a new […]

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Chelsea flew ahead of their game against Newcastle this weekend Graham Potter has called on Premier League clubs to minimise travelling to away games by plane in order to protect the environment. Chelsea travelled by plane ahead of their fixture against Newcastle on Saturday evening in what is their longest away trip of the season. […]

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Maguire was arrested during a holiday to Mykonos in 2020 Harry Maguire says he has “no regrets” over his arrest back in 2020. Maguire was found guilty of assaulting up to six police officers before attempting to bribe them in the police station while on holiday on the Greek island of Mykonos. The Manchester United […]

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‘I said: ‘I cannot play for people who think I am a monkey” Kylian Mbappé has revealed he almost quit playing for France after their Euro 2020 heartbreak over the amount of racist abuse he suffered. Mbappé has risen through the ranks to become one of the world’s best players but missed their fifth penalty […]

3 years ago

Things could have been very different for Haaland Erling Haaland has revealed that he could have represented England at international level, but declared that he is “proud” to play for Norway. The forward has already established himself as one of the best players in the world at the age of 22 and has settled into […]

3 years ago

‘That’s just disrespectful’ Manchester United fans have been left angered after footage emerged of YouTuber Speed’s interaction with club legend Paddy Crerand. Speed, who has rose to fame with his larger than life persona during his livestreams, flew over from the US in the hope of seeing Cristiano Ronaldo, only for the forward to miss […]

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Ronaldo missed out through illness YouTube star Speed has joked that he was left “crying” after he flew all the way from the US to see Cristiano Ronaldo play only for him to not be named in the squad. Speed has rose to fame for his charismatic gaming and entertainment livestreams and has also made […]

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‘He has to be there’ Senegal have said they will use witch doctors to ensure that Sadio Mané will be fit for the World Cup this winter. Mané was named in the African nation’s squad for the tournament despite suffering a leg injury this week. The winger hobbled off  the pitch in Bayern Munich’s 6-1 […]

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Maddison nearly missed out on his call-up After endless speculation it’s finally been confirmed that James Maddison will be heading to the World Cup this winter – but it wasn’t without a near miss. Gareth Southgate named the Leicester City midfielder in his 26-man squad on Thursday to cap a perfect end to the first […]

3 years ago

Southgate has picked his side ready for the World Cup Gareth Southgate has named his 26-man squad for the World Cup. Southgate has picked the players he believes are capable of winning a first World Cup trophy since 1966. Among the ranks include the likes of captain Harry Kane, talented youngster Jude Bellingham and reliable […]

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Maddison and Fikayo Tomori are set to miss out James Maddison is set to be one of those that misses out on a place in the England squad as Gareth Southgate prepares to name to the 26 players he will take to the World Cup. Maddison has been one of the most in-form players in […]

3 years ago

Fans are furious Some fans are claiming that the Europa League draw has been rigged. The draw for the Europa League round of 16 play-off ties was on Monday with the most eye-catching of the clashes seeing Manchester United draw Barcelona. A game usually fit for Champions League occasions, the two came up against each […]

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FSG have said they remain ‘fully committed’ Fenway Sports Group have said they remain “fully committed” to Liverpool despite reports claiming they have put the club up for sale. Reports emerged on Monday that FSG were looking to move the club on to new owners after 12 years in charge at Anfield. However the majority […]

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FSG have owned the Reds since 2010 Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have announced that they have put Liverpool up for sale. The Athletic have confirmed that the group, who have owned the club since 2010, are now entertaining offers to buy the Premier League group. A statement from the group, who also own baseball franchise Boston […]

3 years ago

The final outing… for now Here we are then folks, the final FootballJOE Pub Quiz. Not ever, just until the World Cup is over. While domestic football takes a back seat in order to allow the best of the best compete at international level, we’ve got one last quiz to send you on your merry […]

3 years ago

Find out who is playing who The draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 has been revealed. Clubs and officials from UEFA gathered at the governing body’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland to find out who they would face. The highlight of the draw saw a repeat of last season’s Champions League final as […]

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Absolute madness Referee Facunda Tello was forced to award an incredible 10 red cards after a fight broke out during Boca Juniors’ 2-1 defeat to Racing. With the game level going into stoppage time both sides were reduced to 10 men after Boca’s Sebastían Villa and Racing’s Johan Carbonero were shown reds. The bust-up reportedly […]

3 years ago

Čech has played ice hockey since retiring from football Petr Čech made his ice hockey debut for his new side Chelmsford Chieftains on Sunday. Čech, who retired from football in 2019, had been playing for Guildford Phoenix but moved this year after winning the treble. Having made the step up a division, the 40-year-old made his […]

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Fans were left confused Fans watching Southampton’s game against Newcastle United on Sky Sports were left confused as the commentary momentarily disappeared. Newcastle were leading 1-0 at the time as the in-form Miguel Almiron continued his excellent goalscoring spree after a composed finish following a bursting run into the box. Death, taxes, Miguel Almiron scoring for Newcastle […]

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‘There must be something that really p****d him off’ Brentford boss Thomas Frank has accused a Nottingham Forest groundsman of injury his goalkeeping coach during a pre-match bust-up. The incident occurred prior to Brentford’s 2-2 draw at the City Ground where a late own goal rescued bottom of the table Forest a point. As goalkeeping […]

3 years ago

Toney has responded to the reports Ivan Toney has revealed that he is “assisting the FA with their enquiries” in light of reports that he is being investigated for gambling on football. The Sun reported that the Brentford forward was at the centre of a probe of historical betting allegations which date back to a period […]

3 years ago

The FA have released a statement voicing their ‘concern’ The Football Association have issued a statement expressing their “concern” at the rising number of offensive chants about the Hillsborough disaster. Manchester City fans were the most recent sets of supporters heard singing about the tragedy, in which 97 Liverpool fans sadly lost their lives. Labour […]

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‘They go there to play football’ Jürgen Klopp has said it is unfair to expect players to make political protests at the World Cup this winter. This year’s World Cup is one of the most controversial to date, with many critical of Qatar’s human rights record which includes the treatment of migrant workers and a […]

3 years ago