‘Of course they need to spend, because they have to’ Comments from Manchester United legend Gary Neville about the Red Devils’ transfer failings in 2014 have resurfaced as the club struggles to agree deals for new signings this summer. The Premier League club have recently added Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez to their ranks, […]

3 years ago

Take a bow, mate Marcelino Nunez scored one of the coldest penalties you’ll see this season in Norwich City’s penalty shootout victory over Birmingham City on Tuesday night. The Chilean midfielder confidently dispatched the Canaries’ fourth spot-kick in their EFL Cup clash – and he didn’t even wait to watch his penalty go in. The […]

3 years ago

Mendy denies eight counts of rape, one of sexual assault and one of attempted rape Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has pleaded not guilty to another charge of rape. The Frenchman entered the plea at a court hearing on Wednesday as he prepares for his trial at Chester Crown Court to begin later this week. […]

3 years ago

Not sure how popular this kit will be… Manchester United’s new third kit for the 2022/23 season has been ‘leaked’ online ahead of its possible debut this weekend. The Red Devils face off against Brentford on Saturday night, hoping to secure their first points of the new season at the Brentford Community Stadium. Erik ten […]

3 years ago

‘If United came for me then I’d say ‘yes, I’ll play for free.” Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has claimed that he would play for free if he ever returned to Old Trafford. The 34-year-old, who won two Premier League titles during a five-year spell with the Reds Devils, insists that the Premier League club […]

3 years ago

This would’ve been an absolute nightmare Alexis Sanchez almost suffered an injury just hours after joining his new club Marseille, despite being nowhere near a football pitch. The former Manchester United and Arsenal man signed for the Ligue 1 club on a free transfer after Inter Milan terminated his contract by mutual consent. The Chilean attacker, who […]

3 years ago

Just incredibly heartwarming, this Tennis icon Roger Federer provided a young fan with ‘the best day of his life’ after the pair shared the tennis court, five years after the youngster initially challenged him to a match. Back in August 2017, Izyan ‘Zizou’ Ahmad was offered the chance to ask Federer a question as part of the […]

3 years ago

‘I lost communication with important people above me’ Frank Lampard has revealed that he ‘lost communication with important people’ during his final weeks as Chelsea manager. The Englishman, who was appointed Blues boss in July 2019, guided the London outfit into the top four and to the FA Cup final in his first year in charge. However, […]

3 years ago

‘Turncoat! Good luck’ Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has joked that Conor Coady is a ‘turncoat’ after signing for Everton, with the defender coming through the Reds’ academy. Coady made two senior appearances for Liverpool before leaving Anfield for Huddersfield Town in 2014. He then signed for Wolves one year later. After spending seven years with Wolves, the […]

3 years ago

The Gypsy King is coming back! Tyson Fury has confirmed that he plans to make a comeback to boxing and is hopeful of fighting Derek Chisora for their third bout against each other. The pair previously fought in 2011 and 2014, with the ‘Gypsy King’ coming out on top in two dominant performances against ‘Del Boy […]

3 years ago

The young mascot couldn’t quite believe his eyes New Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane began life in Germany with a bang as he bagged a debut goal in the club’s 6-1 win over Eintract Frankfurt. The Senegalese attacker impressed on the pitch, but he also left one of his opponents’ mascots completely starstruck before the […]

3 years ago

Sassuolo lost to lower-league side Modena in the Coppa Italia Sassuolo player and Italy international Domenico Berardi had to be held back by police after chasing a supporter who had angrily confronted him on Sunday. The incident occurred following Sassuolo’s Coppa Italia exit at the hands of lower-league side Modena. The Serie A club suffered […]

3 years ago

‘I prefer to follow the tournament from home’ Former Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm says he will boycott this year’s World Cup over human rights abuses by host nation Qatar. The Gulf state was controversially awarded the tournament back in 2010, with the country’s human rights record and treatment of migrant workers widely criticised. Lahm, who […]

3 years ago

‘He looked like primetime Danny Welbeck at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid’ Rio Ferdinand has suggested he ‘would have taken’ Danny Welbeck at Manchester United this summer after the Brighton and Hove Albion forward’s impressive performance at Old Trafford on Sunday. Graham Potter’s side defeated United 2-1 in Erik ten Hag’s first league game in charge, with […]

3 years ago

Jamie Arnold is accused of hurling racist insults and making monkey gestures towards Ferdinand A football fan racially abused ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand by calling him a “f***ing monkey” during a Premier League match, a court heard. Jamie Arnold, 32, is accused of hurling racist insults and making monkey gestures towards the former England […]

3 years ago

‘It’s a bit like Pogba. I see both of them and I see players in them and qualities that few players possess’ Graeme Souness has compared Anthony Martial to Paul Pogba, suggesting that the pair don’t always play to the best of their abilities. Pogba left United for free for a second time in June, […]

3 years ago

Grealish has dismissed a report claiming he clashed with the City boss Manchester City attacker Jack Grealish has rubbished a report claiming that he clashed with Pep Guardiola during the club’s win over West Ham United on Sunday. The reigning Premier League champions began their title defence with a convincing 2-0 win against the Hammers […]

3 years ago

De Jong signed a contract extension with Barcelona in 2020 Barcelona have reportedly asked Frenkie de Jong to annul his current contract and revert to his previous deal, with the LaLiga club alleging that the terms he received from the previous board involved criminality. As reported by The Athletic, the Catalan giants have written to […]

3 years ago

A bad day for Man United, on and off the pitch Manchester United fans fought each other in the stands at Old Trafford on Sunday as the Red Devils lost their opening match of the season to Brighton and Hove Albion. Erik ten Hag’s side fell to a 2-1 defeat against the Seagulls in their […]

3 years ago

Braithwaite didn’t even feature in the match Martin Braithwaite was booed by Barcelona supporters at the Nou Camp on Sunday, with the forward reportedly refusing to take a pay cut at the club. The Catalan giants are currently unable to register a number of their new signings – including star striker Robert Lewandowski – unless […]

3 years ago

‘This is my chicken, named Conor McGregor. There’s my beauty’ Social media star Hasbulla Magomedov has aimed a dig at Conor McGregor by deciding to name his pet chicken after the UFC fighter. Hasbulla – who has previously joked about fighting the Irishman – has spoken openly about wanting to be involved in a mega-money bout. […]

3 years ago

How good is the Premier League btw? Wow. The Premier League is back. The opening weekend certainly didn’t disappoint did it? Arsenal actually won a game of football, Everton – despite losing – looked quite decent and Liverpool’s quintuple dream is in tatters. It’s crazy to think we’ve nearly done 50 of these quizzes, and […]

3 years ago

Only 10,000 away jerseys have been made available so far The arrivals of Leeds United shirts has reportedly been delayed after shipping containers on a boat being used to bring them in from south east Asia plunged into the sea. According to the Daily Mail, a severe outbreak of covid-19 in Singapore – where the […]

3 years ago

A much better gift than an autograph or photo, tbf Allan Saint-Maximin gifted a Rolex watch to an unsuspecting fan who was waiting to grab a photo and autograph from the player. The Newcastle United star helped the Magpies to a 2-0 win over over newly promoted Nottingham Forest on Saturday, and made one fan’s […]

3 years ago

‘The first half was shambolic really’ Paul Scholes criticised Manchester United’s ‘shambolic’ first-half performance against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday and slammed Scott McTominay and Fred for their individual performances. United lost their opening Premier League match of the season 2-1 after Pascal Gross scored a brace to give the Seagulls their first ever […]

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‘Well, I’m glad he didn’t leave early’ Manchester United legend Roy Keane suggested that he was ‘glad’ Cristiano Ronaldo ‘didn’t leave early’ during the Red Devils’ loss to Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday. The home side started the game slowly before things got worse on the half-hour mark as Pascal Gross converted. He slotted […]

3 years ago

Should McTominay have been sent off? A number of people on social media believe that Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay should have been sent off for a late challenge on Brighton and Hove Albion’s Moisés Caicedo on Sunday. The Scotland international took a heavy touch, which allowed Caicedo to close him down in the centre of […]

3 years ago

The Portuguese international is ‘ready’ Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself ready for Manchester United’s Premier League opener against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday. The 37-year-old missed the Red Devils’ pre-season tour of Asia and Australia due to ‘family reasons’ and is keen on a move away from Old Trafford in search of Champions League […]

3 years ago

You’ve got to respect the dedication to the celebration Sunderland supporters toppled over the advertising boards at Ashton Gate Stadium as they celebrated The Black Cats’ equaliser on Saturday. Everton loanee Ellis Simms grabbed the opener for the away side after just four minutes, but just six minutes later, Andreas Weimann levelled for City.  Former […]

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Ah, it’s good to have the Premier League back Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Bruno Lage and Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch were involved in a heated argument after the two sides’ Premier League match on Saturday. The away side took the lead in the sixth minute through Daniel Podence, but Leeds reacted well and levelled proceedings […]

3 years ago

The German was not happy after the match Jurgen Klopp did not hold back as he criticised his Liverpool side following their 2-2 draw with Fulham on the opening day of the Premier League season. Liverpool found themselves 1-0 down against newly promoted side Fulham at half-time after Aleksandar Mitrovic headed home the opener in […]

3 years ago

At least his brother was able to take his place A footballer missed his own wedding day in order to complete a transfer to a new team – sending his brother to take his place instead. Sierra Leone international Mohamed Buya Turay signed for Swedish side Malmo this summer after a spell in China. His […]

3 years ago

‘I can’t sign it, I can’t sign a Liverpool shirt man’ Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand refused to sign a Liverpool shirt ahead of the Reds’ Premier League opener against Fulham at Craven Cottage. The former England international was part of BT Sport’s punditry team for Liverpool’s lunchtime trip clash against Fulham, and he spent […]

3 years ago

‘It’s cursed, people tell me it’s cursed’ Thomas Tuchel has suggested that Chelsea’s forwards do not want to wear the No 9 shirt after becoming convinced that it is cursed. The Blues do not have a No 9 going into the new season, with Romelu Lukaku – who returned to Inter Milan on loan following an […]

3 years ago

‘We all know we have to change but people are like ‘what do we have to do?” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has compared fixture congestion to climate change, claiming that it’s an issue football’s leaders have not yet acted upon.  The German coach has previously criticised the football schedule, urging FIFA, UEFA, the Premier League […]

3 years ago

‘I still believe that the FIA and all of us must do something about it’ Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has suggested that his drivers could be left with brain damage because of their porpoising car. The team’s drivers – Lewis Hamilton and George Russell – have struggled with their Mercedes car bouncing all season, […]

3 years ago

Raphinha made the move to the Camp Nou last month Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has insisted that there will be a ‘global case’ if Barcelona don’t pay the transfer fee for Raphinha in September. The Catalan giants completed the signing of the Brazilian attacker last month after one of the long-running sagas of the […]

3 years ago

Absolutely brutal from Chelsea Chelsea appeared to troll Brighton and Hove Albion with their announcement tweet for Marc Cucurella after announcing the signing of the defender. The Blues reportedly reached an agreement in principle to sign the Spanish left-back from Brighton for £52.5m earlier this week, however, Brighton were quick to deny such reports. A tweet […]

3 years ago

Tyler has since apologised for the comment Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler has been criticised for referring to “Hillsborough and other hooligan related issues” live on radio on Friday morning. The 76-year-old, who was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today show ahead of the new Premier League season, was asked to recall the first Premier League […]

3 years ago

‘There is a big f***ing difference between working at Stia and Barcelona’ Maurizio Sarri has suggested that there are a number of differences between himself and Roma manager Jose Mourinho, despite the two managers having similarities in their past. Lazio – managed by Sarri – finished one point ahead of Roma last season, although Mourinho’s […]

3 years ago

Xhaka’s booking was investigated by the National Crime Agency Investigators looking into Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka’s suspicious booking in the Gunners’ Premier League win over Leeds last season are reportedly probing an alleged criminal conspiracy involving the Albanian mafia and a former professional footballer. Xhaka was carded by referee Andre Marriner in the closing stages […]

3 years ago

The stalwart pair both took significant pay cuts last summer Barcelona have reportedly asked Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique to take further wage cuts in order to help the club register their new players. The Catalan giants, who have recruited Andreas Christensen, Pablo Torre, Franck Kessié, Robert Lewandowski, Jules Koundé and Raphinha this summer, are struggling to […]

3 years ago

A wrestler, judo star and judo coach have not been seen since Monday Three Athletes from Sri Lanka have reportedly gone missing from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. As reported by the Mirror, a wrestler, judo star and judo coach have not been seen since Monday, with the trio having previously surrendered their passports – meaning […]

3 years ago

Marsch was contacted by the Ted Lasso producers Jesse Marsch was invited to meet Ted Lasso, but rejected the chance because Leeds were in the middle of a Premier League relegation fight. The 48-year-old – who previously suggested that the TV show would make it harder for him to reshape the reputation of American football – […]

3 years ago

‘I think these words are what he thinks and not what the city or society thinks’ Kalidou Koulibaly has criticised Aurelio De Laurentiis for a lack of ‘respect’ after the Napoli owner slammed African players for competing in the Africa Cup of Nations during the season. The 73-year-old questioned why they should have to pay […]

3 years ago

Around one in 12 abusive tweets targeted a victim’s protected characteristic Manchester United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire received the most Twitter abuse of any Premier League players, a report by Ofcom and the Alan Turing Institute has found. The report also discovered that a Premier League footballer is abused every four minutes on […]

3 years ago

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has claimed there is strong backing for the idea The Premier League is reportedly planning to publicly release conversations between referees and VAR officials held during a match. As reported by The Times, the plan is to help supporters understand the process of how VAR decisions are made between […]

3 years ago

‘I really hope today could be the last day of people’s suffering from racism’ Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan has spoken out on the racist abuse he suffered during the club’s pre-season friendly in Portugal. The South Korean attacker was subjected to racist abuse by SC Farense fans during a 1-1 draw with the Portuguese side […]

3 years ago

Huddlestone left Hull City in the summer Former Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Tom Huddlestone is set to join Manchester United as a player-coach for the club’s U21s. The 35-year-old, who left Hull City in the summer, will use his experience to help mentor the Red Devils’ young players as they look to progress and […]

3 years ago

England beat Germany  thanks to goals from substitutes Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly The Queen was quick to congratulate England on winning Euro 2022 after Sarina Wiegman’s side secured a 2-1 victory over Germany at Wembley Stadium. The Lionesses beat Germany on Sunday thanks to goals from substitutes Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly – achieving the nation’s […]

3 years ago