Cardiff understandably felt hard done by Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was lucky to not be sent off as the Reds progressed into the fifth round of the FA Cup with victory over Cardiff City. Jurgen Klopp’s men struggled to break down the Bluebirds in the first-half, but goals from Diogo Jota, Takumi Minamino and the […]

4 years ago

‘Anthony has to give us much more’ Anthony Martial has been told that he ‘has to give more’ for Sevilla after the Manchester United loanee was hauled off on his debut. The Frenchman made his first start in more than four months as Sevilla played out a goalless draw with Osasuna. The 26-year-old endured a […]

4 years ago

Putin closed his eyes and sat back in his chair Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to pretend to be asleep as the Ukrainian Winter Olympic team were welcomed to the opening ceremony of the games in Beijing. Putin closed his eyes and sat back in his chair with his arms folded as Ukraine’s athletes entered […]

4 years ago

‘My wife turned to me and said, ‘I think there is a fan here” Former Chelsea goalkeeper Rob Green has claimed that his wife once mistook the club’s £72million record-breaking shot-stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga for a young fan who was waiting for an autograph. Kepa signed for the Blues from Athletic Club in 2018 – arriving […]

4 years ago

The four-man Jamaican bobsleigh team put on a show at the Opening Ceremony A Jamaican bobsleigh team will compete at the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1998 as the 2022 games get underway. The opening ceremony in Beijing was a true spectacle, and it was made even better with the presence of the Jamaicans. […]

4 years ago

The Ukrainian has been training with Polissya in recent days World heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk made his debut for Ukrainian second-tier side FC Polissya in a friendly match against NK Veres Rivne on Friday. The Ukrainian was seen training with Polissya after it was announced that he would feature for the Ukrainian second division […]

4 years ago

Bale couldn’t help but laugh at Hazard Gareth Bale was caught laughing at teammate Eden Hazard after the Belgian was sent back to the bench while warming up for the entire second half during Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey clash on Thursday. Both Bale and Hazard and unused substitutes as Madrid exited the competition following […]

4 years ago

Don’t pretend you don’t want to know who the Winter Olympics’ biggest shithouse is Beginning in Beijing on February 4, this year’s Winter Olympics will feature a number of the Games’ most successful competitors, as well as a host of up-and-coming stars who are preparing to light-up the Chinese capital. Four of the top 11 […]

4 years ago

Egypt defeated Cameroon on penalties to secure their place in the AFCON final Mohamed Salah enjoyed the last laugh over Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar as Egypt secured their place in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final. Egypt reached their first AFCON final since 2010 – a tournament they won – after beating the host nation […]

4 years ago

This just about sums Spurs’ transfer window up Tottenham Hotspur reportedly sent new signing Rodrigo Bentancur a contract with previous transfer target Luis Diaz’s name on it. Antonio Conte’s side were linked with several players during the January transfer window, with Spurs attempting to add to their ranks as they target a top four position in […]

4 years ago

The usually cool Salah was not entirely pleased Mohamed Salah was involved in a heated exchange with the referee following Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final victory against Cameroon. The Pharaohs reached their first AFCON final since 2010 on Thursday after beating the host nation 3-1 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes. However, Egypt boss […]

4 years ago

She announced that she would not be making any further statements pending the police inquiries Warning: This article contains reference to abuse and domestic violence Mason Greenwood’s accuser has broken her silence to thank people for their support after the Manchester United footballer was released on bail. The young woman stated that the past week had […]

4 years ago

Gnagnon was signed by Claude Puel before he was sacked Joris Gnagnon was reportedly mistaken for security guard after arriving 20kg overweight following his move to Saint-Étienne in January. As reported by Le Parisien, Gnagnon – who was sacked by Sevilla in September after long-term concerns over the player’s professionalism and physical condition – has […]

4 years ago

Giles was appointed in December 2018 Ashley Giles has stepped down from his role as the Managing Director at the England and Wales Cricket Board following the atrocious Ashes tour in Australia. Head coach Chris Silverwood is expected to follow. Andrew Strauss, who is currently the chair of England’s performance committee, will take over from […]

4 years ago

Rest in peace, Alexandros Lampis Greek footballer Alexandros Lampis has died aged just 21 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match, with no defibrillator or ambulance at the stadium. Lampis was playing for third-tier side Ilioupoli when, according to reports in his homeland, he collapsed after just five minutes. In tragic circumstances, it was not possible […]

4 years ago

‘I still think that Dembélé is better than Mbappe’ Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed that he still believes Ousmane Dembélé is a better player than Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe. The Spaniard previously compared the two players in December 2021, and he has reiterated his comments when asked about Dembélé’s future at the club. Dembélé – who has […]

4 years ago

The WRU will also serve weaker beer at games The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) will shut bars at half-time in Six Nations matches as they try and prevent anti-social behaviour at the Principality Stadium. As well as closing bars early, it was announced that the WRU would serve weaker beer. The announcement comes after several […]

4 years ago

The rankings are bound to rattle some feathers Leeds United supporters have been named as the most passionate supporters in the Premier League in a sports websites’ new rankings. Marcelo Bielsa’s side have endured an underwhelming season so far, winning just five of their opening 21 top-flight matches. However, the Yorkshire out are consistently well-backed […]

4 years ago

A huge win for the Champignon League pizza UEFA have opted to not take legal action against a German restaurant and its ‘Champignons League’ pizza. Earlier this week, it was reported that the  European football’s governing body were considering taking legal action against a restaurant in Germany over the name of one of their pizzas. The […]

4 years ago

United are making the change to ‘help increase the visual contrast’ Manchester United will wear white socks instead of their usual black ones for their FA Cup tie at home to Middlesbrough. The Red Devils welcome Boro to Old Trafford on Friday night, and they have opted to make a kit change in order to […]

4 years ago

His celebration was a great example of shithousery Paris Saint-Germain were knocked out of the Coupe de France by their on-loan goalkeeper Marcin Bulka as the shot-stopper saved two penalties in the shootout. The two Ligue 1 sides played out a 0-0 draw in 120 minutes, with the game at the Parc des Princes going […]

4 years ago

Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl champion NFL legend Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement from the sport after 22 seasons in the NFL. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback – a seven-time Super Bowl champion – has called time on his football career. The 44-year-old spent the first 20 years of his career at […]

4 years ago

The 17-year-old signed for Leicester on deadline day Amani Richards’ father appeared to hit out at Mikel Arteta on social media as the Arsenal youth player made the move to Leicester City. The 17-year-old signed a permanent deal with Brendan Rodgers’ side on deadline day after failing to make a senior appearance for the Gunners. […]

4 years ago

David Goodwillie was labelled a rapist by a civil court in 2017 Warning: This article contains reference to sexual violence Raith Rovers women’s captain Tyler Rattray has announced she will step down as captain and leave the club after Rovers’s men’s side revealed that they had signed David Goodwillie. Goodwillie – a former Scotland international […]

4 years ago

At least he didn’t manage the club’s biggest rivals New Everton manager Frank Lampard has jokingly apologised to the Toffees fanbase for his infamous celebration against the club in the FA Cup final in 2009. The former England midfielder scored a stunning winner from outside the area for Chelsea in a 2-1 triumph over Everton in […]

4 years ago

‘Sometimes when I’m sleeping after a game I call out the names of my players’ Julian Nagelsmann has revealed that he gives his wife restless nights by shouting out the names of his Bayern Munich players in his sleep. The Bayern Munich manager is thought to find it difficult to switch off from his role […]

4 years ago

Not your typical footballing idol New Tottenham Hotspur signing Dejan Kulusevski wears the number 44 shirt because his ‘idol’ is former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj. Kulusevski joined Spurs on deadline day and arrives at the club on an initial 18-month loan deal from Juventus, with the north London outfit having an option to make […]

4 years ago

Nike are ‘deeply concerned’ by the disturbing allegations Warning: This article contains reference to abuse and domestic violence Nike have suspended their relationship with Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood. The decision by the sportswear manufacturer follows confirmation by the Greater Manchester Police on Sunday, January 30 that a man in his 20s had been arrested […]

4 years ago

‘I was lucky I didn’t go into a coma. It would have been a very different story’ The referee who blew for full-time early in the Africa Cup of Nations match between Tunisia and Mali claims he could have died of heatstroke. Janny Sikazwe was the subject of controversy after blowing the final whistle early […]

4 years ago

Robertson revealed his first NFT collection on Monday Andy Robertson was on the receiving end of some disappointed and angry tweets from Liverpool fans after announcing a new NFT collection. On Monday, the Scotland captain posted a graphic on Twitter which included information about his ‘exclusive’ and first NFT collection. The Reds defender captioned the […]

4 years ago

Cullen was joined by his father on stage to celebrate the Masters victory Joe Cullen dedicated his first major title win at the Masters to his mum who tragically passed away last year. The 32-year-old beat Dave Chisnall in the final at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Sunday, with ‘The Rockstar’ dominating for […]

4 years ago

Ramsey has played just 70 games for Juventus since signing in 2019 Aaron Ramsey is set to join Rangers on loan for the rest of the season after a deal was agreed between Juventus and the Scottish champions, with a reliable source telling JOE the player is on his way to Ibrox. The former Arsenal man […]

4 years ago

Ojo was assaulted as he ran to collect the ball A Dundee United supporter who attacked Aberdeen midfielder Funso Ojo has been ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work. Marc Jackson, 35, assaulted Ojo as the player ran to collect the ball from near to the home fans after it had rolled out […]

4 years ago

Lampard was sacked as Chelsea manager last January Everton are set to confirm the appointment of Frank Lampard as the club’s new manager following the recent sacking of Rafael Benitez, with the former Chelsea and Derby coach expected to join on a two-and-a-half-year deal. Lampard has been out of work for a year after being […]

4 years ago

It is thought that all of the drivers are vaccinated Formula 1 is set to make covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all personnel this year, which will apply to the drivers, teams, media, hospitality workers and any guests who attend the races. As reported by the Times, the decision to make vaccines mandatory could see a […]

4 years ago

Long live the Champignon League pizza UEFA have reportedly taken legal action against a restaurant in Germany over the name of one of their pizzas. As reported by Denis Müller, UEFA filed legal action against Pizza Wolke – a pizza restaurant in Gießen – because one of their dishes is called the “Champignon League”. Posting […]

4 years ago

Brady’s athletic performance and recovery company initially acknowledged his retirement on social media Tom Brady has reportedly contacted Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht to inform him that he has not yet made a final decision on retirement plans.  Previous reports – including an announcement from the NFL – stated that the 44-year-old had […]

4 years ago

Another premature end to an AFCON game Referee Joshua Bondo ended Burkina Faso’s quarter-final tie against Tunisia roughly 30 seconds early as the Stallions secured their progression into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.  Teenage attacker Dango Ouattara scored the only goal of the game before being sent off later in the fixture as […]

4 years ago

Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl champion NFL legend Tom Brady has retired after 22 seasons in the game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback – a seven-time Super Bowl champion – has called time on his football career. The 44-year-old spent the first 20 years of his career at New England Patriots, before moving to […]

4 years ago

Lingard was close to joining Newcastle on loan earlier this week Jesse Lingard’s brother has made a not-so-subtle dig at Manchester United on social media over their transfer demands, with the midfielder keen to leave Old Trafford before deadline day. The England international was reportedly close to joining Newcastle on loan earlier this week, however, […]

4 years ago

Gareth Ainsworth was ‘furious’ with the alleged abuse Wycombe’s League One clash against MK Dons at Adams Park was briefly halted after striker Adebayo Akinfenwa was subject to vile chants from some Dons supporters. According to reports, Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth was ‘furious’ with the alleged abuse that Akinfenwa was receiving from the away fans.  […]

4 years ago

The game was halted in the 16th minute Fulham’s Championship fixture against Blackpool was suspended in the first-half due to a medial emergency in the crowd. Marco Silva’s men opened the scoring in the sixth minute through the league’s leading goalscorer Aleksandar Mitrović, however, the game was halted in the 16th minute due to to […]

4 years ago

The police confirmed the man was taken to Gablecross Police Station A man has been arrested following a report of racist abuse directed at Ashley Cole during Swindon Town’s FA Cup tie with Manchester City earlier this month. The 24-year-old, from Swindon, was held on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence, police confirmed. […]

4 years ago

Newcastle secured a 2-1 victory against Al-Ittihad Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark was sent off for punching an opponent during a friendly in Saudi Arabia. The Republic of Ireland international was shown a straight red after lashing out at Al-Ittihad striker Abdo Hamdallah, who was also dismissed following the incident. Eddie Howe’s side secured a 2-1 […]

4 years ago

The duo secured a 7-5 6-4 win Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated fellow Australians Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in the men’s doubles final at the Australian Open to secure a maiden Grand Slam title. The pair – known as the ‘Special Ks’ – registered a 7-5 6-4 win in front of a home crowd on Rod […]

4 years ago

Toney was filmed saying ‘f*** Brentford’ Brentford striker Ivan Toney has apologised after a social media video appeared to show the striker using an expletive in reference to his own team. Toney – who was on holiday with teammate Bryan Mbeumo in Dubai when the video was recorded – can be seen saying “f*** Brentford”, […]

4 years ago

‘He’ll get beat by Dillian Whyte, he’ll get knocked out by Dillian Whyte’ Eddie Hearn has accused Tyson Fury of pulling out of a fight against Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title. Usyk is set to face Anthony Joshua in a rematch later this year after the Ukrainian defeated AJ in September to win […]

4 years ago

The strict policy will have ‘no exceptions’ Joan Laporta has reportedly implemented a salary cap for new signings at Barcelona as he attempts to avoid a repeat of the club’s financial chaos. Off-field issues at the Camp Nou has seen the Catalan giants reduce the wages of a number of their first-team players, with the […]

4 years ago

‘He was the difference between winning a trophy or not’ Kieran Trippier has suggested that Daniel Levy’s “baffling” decision to sell Mousa Dembele in 2019 cost Tottenham Hotspur a trophy. Speaking to The Athletic, the England right-back criticised Levy for the sale of Dembele to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou City in January 2019, arguing […]

4 years ago

‘These boxers are not sure they can beat him’ Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen has claimed that Jake Paul is the ‘most feared man in boxing’ with fighters ‘not sure they can beat him’. The 44-year-old believes that traditional and experienced boxers are second guessing themselves against Paul, who currently boasts a professional record of […]

4 years ago