Callum Boyle

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Callum Boyle is a trending writer covering sports ranging from football to mixed martial arts and boxing. His content ranges from general news articles to features and opinion pieces.

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  • Mario Balotelli recalls being shocked by Agüero’s first training session at Man City

    Mario Balotelli recalls being shocked by Agüero’s first training session at Man City

    ‘Who did they buy?’ Mario Balotelli has revealed that he was left shocked by Sergio Agüero after his first training session at Manchester City… and not in a good way. Balotelli and Agüero were speaking together on the Argentinian’s Twitch live stream, where they reminisced about their days at Man City, having both helped to […]

    4 years ago

  • Chelsea sale suffers blow amid fears of Abramovich will renege on loan promise

    Chelsea sale suffers blow amid fears of Abramovich will renege on loan promise

    Another major blow for Chelsea The sale of Chelsea has hit a major stumbling block following reports that outgoing owner Roman Abramovich is set to renege on his promise to write off a £1.6bn debt. According to the The Times, Chelsea told the government, and the rival bidders competing to own the Blues, that they want to […]

    4 years ago

  • Heineken launch new campaign to help tackle gender bias in football

    Heineken launch new campaign to help tackle gender bias in football

    Heineken are doing their best to tackle gender inequality Heineken have announced that they will be using their platform to help tackle the ongoing issue of gender inequality in football to remind people that football is for everyone. Having discovered that two-thirds of women in the sport have experienced some form of discrimination, Heineken are […]

    4 years ago

  • David Brooks confirms he is now cancer free in emotional statement

    David Brooks confirms he is now cancer free in emotional statement

    Absolutely brilliant news AFC Bournemouth’s David Brooks has confirmed that he is now cancer free and is planning on returning to action for the Championship side. The 24-year-old was forced to take time away from football after he was diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin Lymphoma after he had initially withdrew from the Wales national team […]

    4 years ago

  • Roy Keane names his all-time Man United Premier League XI

    Roy Keane names his all-time Man United Premier League XI

    The likes of Nemanja Vidic and Paul Scholes miss out Roy Keane named his all-time Manchester United Premier League XI following their 3-0 win against Brentford on Monday night. United looked as comfortable as they could have been in their final home game of the season after goals from Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael […]

    4 years ago

  • Man United fans walk out of Old Trafford as part of fan protests

    Man United fans walk out of Old Trafford as part of fan protests

    Fans headed for the exits on the 73rd minute Manchester United fans walked out of Old Trafford in the 73rd minute of their game against Brentford on Monday night as part of protests against the Glazer ownership. Several fans left Old Trafford with 17 minutes left to play A large section of the United crowd […]

    4 years ago

  • Gianni Infantino’s astonishing response to Qatar migrant workers question

    Gianni Infantino’s astonishing response to Qatar migrant workers question

    Tone-deaf Gianni Infantino provided an astonishing answer when he was questioned about the ongoing issue surrounding the treatment of migrant workers at the Qatar World Cup. Workers have been subject to abhorrent conditions The build-up to the World Cup has been overshadowed by some of the appalling conditions that workers helping to prepare the Arab […]

    4 years ago

  • Riyad Mahrez requests for return of Twitter blue tick in appeal to Elon Musk

    Riyad Mahrez requests for return of Twitter blue tick in appeal to Elon Musk

    Listen to the man, Elon Riyad Mahrez is a man on a mission and has taken to social media to make an appeal to get the thing his heart desires most. It’s not winning the Champions League semi final second leg tie against Real Madrid on Wednesday, there are more important things at stake… Mahrez’s […]

    4 years ago

  • Blackburn Rovers become first club in UK to host Eid prayers at stadium

    Blackburn Rovers become first club in UK to host Eid prayers at stadium

    A wonderful gesture from Blackburn Blackburn Rovers have become the first club in the United Kingdom to open their stadium to host Eid prayers. Over 2,000 attended Ewood Park The Championship club opened the doors at Ewood Park to allow over 2,000 Muslims, with men and women arriving from as early as 8:30am, to mark […]

    4 years ago

  • Audi and Porsche to enter Formula One

    Audi and Porsche to enter Formula One

    Two new teams are coming to F1 Audi and Porsche are set to join the Formula One grid within the next few years, the chief of parent group Volkswagen confirmed on Monday. Herbert Diess has admitted that the revelation regarding the company’s two biggest sources of income for Volkswagen have caused divisions within the boardroom […]

    4 years ago

  • Walter Mazzarri sacked by Cagliari, but has contract extended in bizarre renewal

    Walter Mazzarri sacked by Cagliari, but has contract extended in bizarre renewal

    A really bizarre contact clause Walter Mazzarri has been sacked by Cagliari, however due to a bizarre clause in his contract, has also had his deal extended until 2024. Reports in Italy have said that Mazzarri has been relieved of his duties with just three games of the Serie A season as Cagliari fight to […]

    4 years ago

  • Gary Neville defends Salford City spending following backlash

    Gary Neville defends Salford City spending following backlash

    Salford have been recording losses of up to £91,000 a week Salford City co-owner Gary Neville has defended the club’s spending policy after he and the club received criticism. Neville, who owns the League Two side along with several other Manchester United legends, has come under backlash after it emerged that the Ammies’ parent company, […]

    4 years ago

  • Senegal fined by FIFA after Mohamed Salah laser beam incident

    Senegal fined by FIFA after Mohamed Salah laser beam incident

    Salah was targeted with laser beams when taking a penalty for Egypt Senegal have been fined £143,000 by FIFA for poor fan behaviour after fans of the African nation targeted Mohamed Salah with laser beams during a World Cup play-off. Salah missed a penalty as Egypt failed to qualify for the World Cup Salah missed […]

    4 years ago

  • Richarlison throws lit flare into crowd during goal celebration

    Richarlison throws lit flare into crowd during goal celebration

    The Brazilian’s goal was enough to secure the win against Chelsea Everton winger Richarlison appeared to throw a lit flare into the Goodison Park crowd during his goal celebrations after their 1-0 win against Chelsea. Richarlison’s goal was enough to secure the win The Brazilian struck early into the second half after pouncing on César […]

    4 years ago

  • Bury FC confirm they have come out of administration after fan-owned takeover

    Bury FC confirm they have come out of administration after fan-owned takeover

    Football is coming back to Gigg Lane Bury FC have announced that they have come out of administration and will return to play football at Gigg Lane – with plans to return to the football pyramid. The Shakers were expelled from the Football League in August, 2019 and then owner, Steve Dale, putting the club […]

    4 years ago

  • Boxer races off stage to ‘protect mother’ in post-fight brawl

    Boxer races off stage to ‘protect mother’ in post-fight brawl

    The incident occurred shortly after Shakur Stevenson’s win in Las Vegas on Saturday Boxer Shakur Stevenson was seen running off stage amid fears around his mother’s safety after a mass brawl occurred after his fight on Saturday evening. Stevenson was celebrating his two new titles (the WBC and ‘The Ring Strap’ in addition to his […]

    4 years ago

  • Man United could pay Anthony Martial to never play for them again

    Man United could pay Anthony Martial to never play for them again

    They really don’t want him, do they? Manchester United could be willing to pay Anthony Martial an eight-figure fee so that he never plays for the club again. According to the Mirror, United are willing to offer the Frenchman £12.5m to pay off the rest of the two years remaining on his contract to allow him to […]

    4 years ago

  • Erling Haaland almost joined Man United instead of Dortmund, claims CEO

    Erling Haaland almost joined Man United instead of Dortmund, claims CEO

    Haaland could have been playing for the red side of Manchester Erling Haaland would have moved to Manchester United had Borussia Dortmund not agreed to put in a release clause in his contract, claims the club’s chief executive. Hans-Joachim Watzke revealed that the Bundesliga side were in direct competition with United to secure the Norwegian’s […]

    4 years ago

  • Matt Le Tissier takes pop at Gary Lineker in predictably mad interview

    Matt Le Tissier takes pop at Gary Lineker in predictably mad interview

    One regular day please Matt Le Tissier is better known for his controversial takes on the world now than he is for his quite remarkable skills as a player, which says a lot, because he was bloody good at football. Nonetheless, his opinions on the media and their portrayal of events have caught the attention […]

    4 years ago

  • Boris Becker given prison sentence for hiding thousands of pounds worth of assets

    Boris Becker given prison sentence for hiding thousands of pounds worth of assets

    Becker was sentenced on April 29 Former tennis star Boris Becker has received a two-and-a-half year prison sentence after being found guilty of hiding thousands of pounds worth of assets. Becker was sentenced on Friday 29 April after he was found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency act earlier this month, as per the Mirror. […]

    4 years ago

  • Hartlepool player ruled out due to ‘stuck cotton bud’

    Hartlepool player ruled out due to ‘stuck cotton bud’

    Injuries don’t come weirder than this Hartlepool United will be without midfielder Mark Shelton for their game against Scunthorpe United on Saturday… because of a cotton bud-related injury. Yes, you really did read that right. Shelton won’t be able to play because he has a cotton bud stuck in his ear, with Hartlepool boss Graeme […]

    4 years ago

  • John Terry pledges to help fund Roman Abramovich banner

    John Terry pledges to help fund Roman Abramovich banner

    Nothing like celebrating a sanctioned oligarch Former Chelsea defender John Terry has vowed to help fund a banner at Stamford Bridge commemorating the club’s outgoing owner, Roman Abramovich. The Russian oligarch is selling the club after he was sanctioned by the UK government – having all his assets frozen – as a result of his […]

    4 years ago

  • Erik ten Hag tells Man United officials ‘not to bother him’ ahead of Ajax games

    Erik ten Hag tells Man United officials ‘not to bother him’ ahead of Ajax games

    Ten Hag is currently focused on Ajax’s title run-in New Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly told officials at the club ‘not to bother him’ in the build-up to Ajax games. Ten Hag will join United in the summer after agreeing to take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick. However, before he moves […]

    4 years ago

  • Barnsley mascot ‘arrested’ just days after Championship relegation

    Barnsley mascot ‘arrested’ just days after Championship relegation

    Things have gone from bad to worse for Barnsley Barnsley’s difficult season got a whole lot worse on Thursday after the club’s mascot, Toby Tyke, was seen being arrested – or so it seemed. The Yorkshire club were relegated from the Championship recently, just a year after qualifying for the play-offs, and even look set […]

    4 years ago

  • Police to extend Mason Greenwood’s bail

    Police to extend Mason Greenwood’s bail

    Greenwood’s bail was due to end on April 30 Mason Greenwood will remain on bail until mid-June over allegations that he raped and assaulted a young woman in January. The 20-year-old was arrested after images and videos were posted online and was also questioned by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of threats to kill. Greenwood’s […]

    4 years ago

  • Vincent Kompany under consideration for Burnley role

    Vincent Kompany under consideration for Burnley role

    Could Kompany return to the Premier League? Vincent Kompany has emerged as one of the names under consideration to become the next manager of Premier League strugglers Burnley. The former Manchester City defender – who is currently in charge of Belgian side Anderlecht – is on a shortlist of names devised by the Clarets to […]

    4 years ago

  • Wanda Nara denies having affair with Mauro Icardi’s ex-Inter teammate

    Wanda Nara denies having affair with Mauro Icardi’s ex-Inter teammate

    Just when you thought the saga had come to an end… The well-documented saga of Mauro Icardi’s rocky relationship with Wanda Nara has been a talking point for a fair while now. At one point new revelations were a regular occurrence. Recently it’s been quiet, however in the latest instalment of ‘Keeping up with the […]

    4 years ago

  • Newcastle United fan fined for making Nazi gesture during Spurs game

    Newcastle United fan fined for making Nazi gesture during Spurs game

    The incident occurred in October A Newcastle United fan has been fined £300 after he admitted to making a Nazi salute towards Tottenham Hotspur fans during a game at St James’ Park in October. Shay Asher, 24, admitted to the racially aggravated offence of causing harassment during the Premier League game after initially claiming he […]

    4 years ago

  • Liverpool set to open contract talks with Jurgen Klopp

    Liverpool set to open contract talks with Jurgen Klopp

    Klopp’s current contract ends in 2024 Liverpool have opened contract talks with manager Jurgen Klopp in a bid to try and keep him at the club beyond his current deal, which expires in 2024. There had been suggestions that the German would walk away from Anfield at the end of his deal, however there has […]

    4 years ago

  • Piers Morgan left hanging by Tyson Fury in painfully awkward exchange

    Piers Morgan left hanging by Tyson Fury in painfully awkward exchange

    The exchange was painfully awkward Piers Morgan was involved in an awkward exchange with boxing legend Tyson Fury after technical difficulties meant Fury couldn’t hear Morgan’s praise. The two were speaking as part of the controversial broadcaster’s new TV programme on brand new channel Talk TV in which he spoke to the ‘Gypsy King’ following his knockout […]

    4 years ago

  • Two-legged Champions League semi-finals set to be scrapped by UEFA

    Two-legged Champions League semi-finals set to be scrapped by UEFA

    Shock, UEFA want to change something that isn’t broken Plans are being put in place to abolish two-legged Champions League semi-finals as UEFA officials draw up new plans, with leading European clubs calling for change. According to the Times, the new format would see both semi-finals and the final of Europe’s biggest competition played over the same […]

    4 years ago

  • Sadio Mane reveals how Liverpool have helped Muslim players during Ramadan

    Sadio Mane reveals how Liverpool have helped Muslim players during Ramadan

    A touch of class from Liverpool Sadio Mane has revealed the lengths that Liverpool have gone to help him and his fellow Muslim teammates during the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan begins on April 2 and ends on May 2, when Muslims will celebrate Eid Mubarak. As part of the traditions, Muslims are required to […]

    4 years ago

  • Barcelona censor footage of youth player performing Cristiano Ronaldo celebration

    Barcelona censor footage of youth player performing Cristiano Ronaldo celebration

    Pettiness at the highest level Barcelona took pettiness to a new level after they chose to censor the celebration of an academy player after he copied Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘SIUUU’. 18-year-old Fermin Lopez scored a stunning bicycle kick in a 3-2 win against Cornellà on Sunday, however you wouldn’t have known after Barça opted to […]

    4 years ago

  • Vivianne Miedema explains why she almost retired at 18

    Vivianne Miedema explains why she almost retired at 18

    The Arsenal icon almost called it quits right at the beginning Vivianne Miedema is one of the first names that springs to mind when you think of women’s football. Her goal record at both club and international level is something to behold. Miedema has 185 goals from 216 league appearances and 107 in 100 appearances […]

    4 years ago

  • Lionel Messi ranked above Benzema as best performing player in Europe this season

    Lionel Messi ranked above Benzema as best performing player in Europe this season

    PSG fans will probably say otherwise Player rankings should always be taken with a pinch of salt. Most of the time they are devised from stats and stats only, with no thought for their actual all-round game. Lionel Messi is a prime example of this. Since his summer move to Paris Saint-Germain, the Argentine has […]

    4 years ago

  • Eddie Hearn: ‘Don’t talk about Tyson Fury in the same breath as Ali’

    Eddie Hearn: ‘Don’t talk about Tyson Fury in the same breath as Ali’

    Hearn believes the ‘Gypsy King’ is not in the same bracket as the greats Eddie Hearn has admitted that he doesn’t believe Tyson Fury should be mentioned in the same bracket as the likes of Muhammad Ali. Fury continued to establish himself as one of the best current heavyweight fighters about following his sixth-round stoppage […]

    4 years ago

  • Unnamed F1 teams set to ‘swap drivers’ mid-season

    Unnamed F1 teams set to ‘swap drivers’ mid-season

    Questions are now being asked as to who the drivers are Formula One fans have been left in limbo after reports emerged that two unnamed teams are set to swap their drivers midway through the season. Although there has been no indication about which teams are involved in the trade, questions are now being asked, […]

    4 years ago

  • Government to introduce Independent football regulator in England

    Government to introduce Independent football regulator in England

    The decision has been heavily backed The government have confirmed that they will form an independent football regulator in England after receiving the approval of a fan-led review into the men’s game. The regulator will be given the power to sanction clubs in the English footballing pyramid for breaking any form of rule, including financial. […]

    4 years ago

  • Boxing fans left stunned after Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte scorecard revealed

    Boxing fans left stunned after Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte scorecard revealed

    Fans were left stunned by some of the scores Boxing fans were left stunned in the aftermath of the Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte fight after the scorecards from the ‘Gypsy King’s’ sixth-round victory were revealed. Fury secured the win with a sixth-round stoppage Fury secured the win on his homecoming return to Wembley Stadium with a […]

    4 years ago

  • The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 34

    The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 34

    Week 34, here we go Happy Monday everyone (unless you’re Manchester United fan – you probably aren’t happy). It’s been another busy week in the world of football and it has no plans of slowing down any time soon. We’ve got European semi finals, mouthwatering Premier League clashes and no doubt more rumours about who […]

    4 years ago

  • Liverpool could become first Premier League club to sign crypto shirt sponsor deal

    Liverpool could become first Premier League club to sign crypto shirt sponsor deal

    You’ll Never Walk Alone… Liverpool could become the first Premier League side to have a cryptocurrency firm as a shirt sponsor from as early as 2024. The Reds’ current £40m-a-year deal with Standard Chartered expires in May 2023 and Liverpool are keen to find a new deal if they cannot agree to extend their partnership. […]

    4 years ago

  • Tyson Fury confirms retirement from boxing after Dillian Whyte win

    Tyson Fury confirms retirement from boxing after Dillian Whyte win

    What a way to end his career Tyson Fury has confirmed that he will retire from boxing following his sixth-round stoppage victory against Dillian Whyte on Saturday night. The ‘Gypsy King’s made the announcement in his post-fight press conference, just moments after he had hinted that he may call time on his career. Fury’s announcement […]

    4 years ago

  • Tyson Fury all but confirms retirement from boxing after Dillian Whyte victory

    Tyson Fury all but confirms retirement from boxing after Dillian Whyte victory

    Fury looks like he is going to end his career on a high Tyson Fury has all but confirmed his retirement from boxing following his sixth round stoppage victory against Dillian Whyte on Saturday night. The ‘Gypsy King’  secured his victory with a strong right uppercut in front of a sold out 94,000 strong crowd […]

    4 years ago

  • Tyson Fury beats Dillian Whyte with sixth round stoppage

    Tyson Fury beats Dillian Whyte with sixth round stoppage

    Tyson Fury beat Dillian Whyte with a sixth round stoppage Tyson Fury beat Dillian Whyte with a sixth round stoppage on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium in front of a sold-out crowd. The long awaited fight at Wembley Stadium started in emphatic style as both fighters walked out to their chosen songs and received huge […]

    4 years ago

  • Tommy Fury beats Daniel Bocianski on points to continue unbeaten record

    Tommy Fury beats Daniel Bocianski on points to continue unbeaten record

    Fury moves to an 8-0 professional record If Tommy Fury wants a fight against Jake Paul then he put in a good case for it tonight, although Jake will be more likely to actually pose a challenge. Tommy Fury was on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s fight against Dillian Whyte Tommy was fighting on the […]

    4 years ago

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