Given the dearth of quality defending in the Premier League so far this season, we didn’t expect to see many familiar names in the top ten FIFA 16 defensive ratings. However, you would be forgiven for thinking that more than one Premier League centre-back would have made the cut – especially when that individual is Arsenal’s […]

11 years ago

Over the weekend, Steven Gerrard revealed that he required stitches in a penis injury following a tackle against Bournemouth in the FA Cup last season. Yes, it almost made us throw up the first time we read it, too. Now, thanks to the industrious work of Youtuber Beanyman, we can see the exact challenge that led to […]

11 years ago

Steven Gerrard has criticised Mario Balotelli in his new book, saying it didn’t take long for his patience to wear thin with the striker. Balotelli joined Liverpool for £16m in the summer of 2014, but took until February to score his only Premier League goal of the season. “After his promising debut against Tottenham, he […]

11 years ago

A picture says a thousand words…or in this case just two that send a very amusing message to Real Madrid. As he made his way through Manchester airport, David de Gea was photographed walking past this sign by one quick-thinking photographer. It made for the perfect image following Real’s failed deadline-day move, although we doubt Florentino […]

11 years ago

In case you missed it over the weekend, Internazionale won the Milan derby on Sunday night with a narrow 1-0 victory over AC. Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin grabbed the winner, and a pretty tasty strike it was too… https://twitter.com/SoccerSt_/status/643162275814223872 However, Guarin then spoiled his heroics with some of the worst sucking-up we’ve ever seen. The […]

11 years ago

To infinity and beyond…

11 years ago

Kendrick Lamar left a touching tribute on the 19th anniversary of Tupac Shakur’s death. The rapper wrote a direct message to the late star, who was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas and died in hospital six days later, on Tupac’s official website 2pac.com. Meanwhile, Lamar recently admitted he didn’t want the “responsibility” […]

11 years ago

The Jacksons paid tribute to Michael Jackson as they performed at Bestival at the weekend. Playing a set full packed with The Jackson 5’s biggest hits, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Jackie took the stage on the Isle of Wight and took a moment to honour the late King of Pop. Jermaine told the crowd: “Thanks to our little […]

11 years ago

Bastian Schweinsteiger is fast becoming a fan favourite an Manchester United. The German came to Old Trafford with open arms welcoming him at the gates. He departed his boyhood club in the most classy of ways, he’s been putting in shifts for Louis van Gaal and he seems to be an all-round good guy. What’s […]

11 years ago

We’re sure there are worse things to worship than bacon, and it seems plenty of others share our outlook. The United Church of Bacon, whose commandments include ‘Have Fun’, ‘Be Generous’ and ‘Praise Bacon’, is bringing goodwill and breakfast to an ever-increasing number of people. Membership is thought to have trebled to nearly 12,000 following […]

11 years ago

With Wayne Rooney sidelined by injury, there was a lot of pressure on Memphis Depay to rise to the occasion for Manchester United against Liverpool. Memphis is only 21 but the comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo haven’t stopped. Now, every mistake that the wide man makes – usually out of trying too hard to impress – […]

11 years ago

David de Gea has returned to the Man United line-up for the first time this season after his move to Real Madrid broke down. The Spaniard signed a new contract earlier this week, and was given a warm welcome back at Old Trafford when he came out to warm up on Saturday. Supporters will be […]

11 years ago

Gareth Bale’s agent may think Cristiano Ronaldo is getting on a bit, but the Real Madrid star proved he’s still got plenty left in the tank with a quick-fire hat-trick against Espanyol. It took the forward only 20 minutes to claim his fourth treble in his last seven La Liga appearances, as Real raced into […]

11 years ago

Steven Naismith just loves playing against Chelsea. The Everton forward has scored against the Blues in each of the last three seasons, and bagged a hat-trick in Saturday’s 3-1 win after coming off the bench in the first half. Naismith’s heroics also set an impressive new record, as he became the first player ever to […]

11 years ago

Following the lead of fans in Germany, Arsenal supporters have displayed a ‘Refugees Welcome’ banner ahead of Saturday’s home match against Stoke. The ongoing crisis in Syria has resonated with football fans around the world, and we can expect to see more displays of support over the weekend… https://twitter.com/SoccerSt_/status/642688660874358784 Meanwhile, Everton’s mascots for their meeting with Chelsea […]

11 years ago

Following Jeremy Corbyn’s election as the new leader of the Labour Party, one excited supporter decided to play a prank on US presidential hopeful Donald Trump. In the middle of a long list of replies to people backing his campaign, Trump responded to the scoundrel suggesting his ‘dad’ Jeremy Corbyn is thinking of voting for […]

11 years ago

We all know that Liverpool and Manchester United have wasted a fortune in the transfer market over the last couple of years, but rarely is it put so simply. This tweet from Times journalist Tony Barrett sums up the excessive squandering at Anfield and Old Trafford, with £700m spent between the two clubs over the […]

11 years ago

After smashing the England goalscoring record with his 50th international strike against Switzerland, Wayne Rooney has another target well within his sights. Only two more goals would bring the Manchester United forward level with Andy Cole as the second-highest scorer in Premier League history. Rooney's eyeing another landmark – he's closing in on becoming the […]

11 years ago

This Is England ’90 kicks off at 9pm on Sunday and we can’t wait to see what’s in store during the final instalment of the series – especially after meeting the cast recently. But ahead of the new show, here’s a flashback to the auditions for its inaugural run in 2006 – with a doe-eyed 13-year-old Thomas […]

11 years ago

Gibraltar’s Jake Gosling wrote himself into the history books over the international break with his consolation goal in an 8-1 loss to Poland. His late strike saw him ‘smash’ Gibraltar’s goal-scoring record, putting him on a tally of two – which is actually pretty impressive considering the country’s results. After Wayne Rooney stole the headlines with his 50th goal for […]

11 years ago

We all know Adnan Januzaj is a big fan of Nando’s, but Manchester United new boy Anthony Martial has an even keener eye for finding a bargain dinner. The £36m signing from Monaco was spotted shopping in the Trafford Centre this week, where he treated his family to a slap-up meal at Wetherspoons. That man […]

11 years ago

So true…

11 years ago

He’ll never weep alone

11 years ago

If you were wondering whether Jose Mourinho’s fall-out with the Chelsea medical team had blown over, you can rest assured it’s going to drag on for some time yet. Mourinho was asked about Eva Carneiro’s situation during his Friday press conference, and responded with a death stare so intense it would have brought Bane to tears. Fair […]

11 years ago

Who said it was just a game?

11 years ago

D’oh!

11 years ago

Awful news for Jose…

11 years ago

Set your engines…

11 years ago

This looks very dodgy…

11 years ago

What a turnaround…

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Finders keepers…

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Liverpool have been handed a huge boost by Daniel Sturridge’s return to training, but the striker is unlikely to feature in Saturday’s clash against Manchester United. Sturridge, who hasn’t played for the Reds since April, took part in his first full contact session on Thursday as he steps up his rehabilitation from hip surgery. The England […]

11 years ago

Superbly unnecessary…

11 years ago

Ronda Rousey is set to add to her list of big screen appearances. Having already appeared in Furious 7 and Entourage, it appears that the UFC fighter will now be starring in the remake of 1989 movie, Road House. Interestingly, Rousey is said to be taking on a role as a bar bouncer, made famous […]

11 years ago

Kiki Mladenovic showed that she’s just as comfortable with a ball at her feet as she is with a tennis racket. Taking on Italy’s Roberta Vinci at the US Open at Flushing Meadows, the Frenchwoman took time out between serves to partake in a spot of keepy-uppies. She might well have eventually been knocked out, but […]

11 years ago

We already knew that McDonald’s has played around with its menu a few times since opening in 1955, but this might come a s a surprise. There was once a time when the chain only offered one size for its menu items. Now though, it’s all changed. Today’s ‘small’ French fries portions are bigger than […]

11 years ago

Aside from being a club legend, Ian Wright also had a bit of a reputation in his Arsenal days for being the changing room joker. And thanks to this anecdote from one of his former teammate, we can all see how Wrighty gained such a status. Stephen Hughes, a member of Arsenal’s 1998 Double winning […]

11 years ago

Not what you’d expect!

11 years ago

If there’s been a gaping hole in your life for unicorn emoji or a block of cheese emoji, good news is on the way. A new Apple iOS 9.1 update is close and with that comes an array of brand spanking new emoji. Seemingly, there’s plenty of new additions to be getting excited about but they’re only available […]

11 years ago

It’s been quite a week for training ground goals. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Juan Mata and even Phil Jagielka have made waves with their efforts while away on international duty. And now, while in training for West Ham, Argentine midfielder Manuel Lanzini has got in on the action with this cheeky effort. Entering the penalty area, it […]

11 years ago

Classy advert…

11 years ago

Finally!

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We didn’t see this one coming…

11 years ago

Whoever got this dog to drum along to a Metallica song is clearly a master of puppets. We’ve seen our fair share of musical animals, but this pug playing ‘Enter Sandman’ is our new favourite – even if his technique is a little ruff. Just look at how happy he is: Clip via Kiriakos Kazakos

11 years ago

This looks fishy…

11 years ago

British rock legends Motorhead have launched their own range of sex toys. Apparently inspired by their own song ‘Vibrator’, the group have collaborated with Lovehoney to create four vibrators featuring their iconic logo. While we’re not sure how much experience the band will have had with these kinds of instruments, frontman Lemmy Kilmister said: “One of the songs […]

11 years ago

Wayne Rooney became England’s all-time leading goalscorer thanks to a penalty in England’s recent Euro 2016 qualifier win over Switzerland. As you’d expect, the Manchester United captain’s record at international level compared to the greats of the game became one of the main talking points in the aftermath. The BBC put together a list of ‘selected’ international […]

11 years ago

Cheap as Frites…

11 years ago

He’s loving it!

11 years ago

Breakdown…

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