Footballers aren’t strangers to practical jokes, but you don’t often see them messing around mid-game. Try telling that to former Wigan striker Franco Di Santo, though, who picked up a spider off the pitch and put it on his team-mate’s back. It looks like Schalke winger Leroy Sané might have a phobia of creepy crawlies as he […]

11 years ago

These are absolutely brilliant. Football fan Chris Smith has created these LEGO stadia which are displayed on his website Brickstand. Every effort has been made to ensure the models are as close to the real thing as possible, much to our enjoyment… Smith has perfected each stadium down to the floodlights, and every replica can be bought […]

11 years ago

We’re all for celebrating a big victory, but Stoke have taken this way too far. The Potters face Liverpool on Sunday in a repeat of the final game of last season when they dealt out a 6-1 thrashing to Brendan Rodgers’ side. Naturally, Stoke are eager to remind their rivals, with one supporter selling ‘Mighty Stoke’ […]

11 years ago

It’s the fight every MMA fan wants to see – and Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino says the UFC want to make it happen. The former Strikeforce champion has been touted as the only woman capable of testing Ronda Rousey, with Tito Ortiz – Justino’s former manager – sparking a frenzy of speculation when he said plans […]

11 years ago

Steven Gerrard might be busy settling into life in MLS, but he still took the time to wish his old club the best of luck ahead of the new season. Liverpool face Stoke on Sunday, and Gerrard sent his support in this video message shared by the Reds’ Twitter account. The former Liverpool captain says he’ll […]

11 years ago

This young man is a real credit to his family. His story was posted on the Humans of Dublin Facebook page – which shares a collection of photos and tales from strangers on the streets of the Irish capital. 17-year-old Jamie Harrington featured on the page this week, and his story has now been liked by […]

11 years ago

What’s that about a picture saying a thousand words? Everyone has certain childhood memories unique to them – but we also have a surprising amount in common. If you grew up in the 1990s, the images below are likely to mean something to you. Even if you don’t relate to all of them, we guarantee you’ll […]

11 years ago

We’ve seen some terrible dives recently but this beats them all. Irish GAA star Tiernan McCann may have wanted to keep his hair in pristine condition, but that’s no excuse for this fall at Croke Park on Saturday. We thought some footballers were bad (especially this guy) – but Tyrone forward McCann goes down as though […]

11 years ago

There aren’t many Liverpool fans who will miss Glen Johnson following his poor form last season. With Nathaniel Clyne coming in at right-back, and the shrewd additions of James Milner, Christian Benteke, Roberto Firmino, Danny Ings and Joe Gomez, most supporters feel the team has improved. But Johnson doesn’t agree with them. The 30-year-old, who moved […]

11 years ago

Mohamed Salah scored his first goal in Roma’s colours in a friendly against Valencia – but only after Gervinho hit both posts. The former Arsenal forward became a bit of a laughing stock during his days at the Emirates, but he’s put some good form together since moving to Serie A. However, hitting a second post […]

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho strikes us a man who’s easy to p*ss off. But Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro may have been surprised by the manager’s outburst as she offered treatment to Eden Hazard late on in the Blues’ 2-2 draw with Swansea. Mourinho was incensed that his medical team ran on to the pitch – because that meant Hazard would […]

11 years ago

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has long been known as one of the soundest guys in Hollywood, and it looks like his excellent character is rubbing off on some of his famous mates. The actor met his friend Lexi in the gym this week, and took to Instagram to share a heartwarming story about the young lady […]

11 years ago

“I don’t mean to be Ruud…”

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Samba flair…

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How many cars do you people need? Jeremy Clarkson and his former Top Gear colleagues have landed themselves an outrageous amount of money to spend on their new show on Amazon Prime. Clarkson, along with Richard Hammond and James May, will be given – wait for it – a staggering £160m to spend on stunts, cars and whatever the […]

11 years ago

Getting sick can costly you dearly in this town. An entire town with a population of 500 citizens, most of whom are of retiring age, has been banned from falling ill by their mayor Davide Zicchinella. The southern Italian village of Sellia is now a sick-free zone as the mayor is on a mission to […]

11 years ago

This is great news for fans of retro mobiles. Flip phones are finally making a comeback after being completely forgotten about over the past few years. LG are releasing a modernised touch screen flip phone installed with Android operating system Lollipop 5.1. The retro look includes the old-style keyboard reminiscent of the Motorola Razr –  a huge hit back […]

11 years ago

If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all. That’s a mantra Thierry Henry obviously sticks too, with the Arsenal legend rendered speechless when asked whether Theo Walcott could start as the Gunners’ main striker this season. After Graeme Souness put it to Henry that Walcott could be the man to stretch defences […]

11 years ago

If you’ve bought anything from Carphone Warehouse lately, you might need to stay vigilant. The mobile phone giant has been the latest high-profile hacking victim, and there are concerns that the details of up to 2.4m customers could be compromised. Tens of thousands of card details may have been accessed along with other personal details, […]

11 years ago

New Barcelona signing Arda Turan has revealed that Lionel Messi went above and beyond to welcome him to the team. The Turkish international was signed from Atletico Madrid during the summer but, due to transfer restrictions imposed on the Catalans, he cannot make his official debut until January 2016. That means Turan is yet to receive […]

11 years ago

Girls get Barbies, boys get Action Men. And now the time has come for football fans to have their own plaything after MLS released the ‘Pirdoll’. He’s the most stylish man in football so far be it from us to tell him how to dress, but if you were so inclined then you can get Andrea […]

11 years ago

If you give up on Fantasy Football just three weeks into the season, at least you’ll always be able to remember that brilliant pun you came up with in August. We’ve seen plenty of excellent team names over the past few weeks – as well as some stinkers – and here’s a selection of our favourites (and […]

11 years ago

The war of words between Ronda Rousey and Floyd Mayweather looks set to drag on for some time. Rousey recently mocked the undefeated boxer after she was named ‘Best Fighter’ at his expense at this year’s ESPYs, saying: “Now you know how it feels to be beaten by a woman.” But this week Mayweather responded, saying: “I’ve yet […]

11 years ago

What a waste of money…

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Dutch soldiers are so low on ammunition that they have to shout “bang bang” when they pull the trigger in training to avoid wasting bullets. The news was leaked by an email sent to RTL Nieuws from the Dutch Defence Ministry, which said the lack of ammunition has caused a number of problems – as well as embarrassment. “I cannot make […]

11 years ago

We’re guessing Danny Dyer isn’t a fan of Katie Hopkins after the launch of her new show, ‘If Katie Ruled the World’. The controversial TV personality discussed topics such as ‘fat tax’ and whether women should ever propose to their partners on the new programme. But not everyone enjoyed it. Danny Dyer is never a man to hold […]

11 years ago

He puts us all to shame…

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Pure class…

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Magnificent strike…

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Look at the size of him…

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Glass half-full…

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Norwegian wonderkid alert…

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Bit much…

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Louis van Gaal has drawn a line in the stand over the David de Gea transfer saga. The Manchester United boss has dropped the Spanish goalkeeper from his squad for the Premier League opener against Tottenham. Apparently De Gea won’t be considered for selection as long as Real Madrid remain interested, with Van Gaal claiming the keeper isn’t […]

11 years ago

Usually at your first press conference as a new signing, you praise your new manager, talk up a couple of team-mates, and say how much you’re looking forward to playing in front of your new fans. If you do well at your new club, a bigger fish may come along after a season or two. […]

11 years ago

Jon Stewart has hosted The Daily Show for the final time, and he didn’t hold back. Stewart explained the many, many different forms of ‘bulls**t’ in one of his best Daily Show rants during his final show. The host is stepping down after being the face of arguably the most influential show on American television for […]

11 years ago

We’re delighted to announce that Mark Chapman, host of Match of the Day 2 and BBC 5 Live sport, is joining JOE as a columnist for the new season. We caught up with Mark to hear about his experiences in the Match of the Day hot seat, who he’s looking forward to watching in the […]

11 years ago

You can’t blame a guy for trying, although you can make him pay the legal fees. Goodfellas actor Frank Sivero filed, and lost, a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox after claims that The Simpsons based a character’s likeness on him without his permission. Sivero claimed The Simpsons character Louie, Fat Tony’s henchman, was based on his […]

11 years ago

Angel Di Maria has penned an open letter to Manchester United fans following his move to Paris Saint-Germain. In the farewell note, the Argentine thanks the United faithful for their support during his solitary year at Old Trafford. He talks about how honoured he was to join the club and how sorry he is that […]

11 years ago

Here we go again…

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She didn’t see that coming…

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This week, JOE Agony Uncle Matt Berry helps our readers with relationships, fox-hunting and coming out. If you have an issue you’d like Uncle Matt to help with email hello@JOE.co.uk. Dear Uncle Matt, I’m thinking of coming out to my parents. My partner has come out to her mum already, but mine are really traditional and can be homophobic […]

11 years ago

This tugs at the heartstrings a little bit. Irish woman Cara Grace Duggan emailed someone on Gumtree about buying a second hand NutriBullet. But when she explained to the seller that she wantedthe blender for her mother, who is fighting cancer, he came back with an amazing gesture… What an inspiring act of kindness – we hope that guy has […]

11 years ago

A Greater Manchester McDonald’s is set to become the chain’s first UK restaurant with waiters. The new service will be trialled in Mottram McDonald’s, east of Manchester city centre, and rolled out in nine more stores before the end of August. The plan is to then introduce waiters nationwide across 1,250 UK restaurants. This is the latest […]

11 years ago

Who doesn’t love a retro football kit? The designs were always much more inventive back in the day, and the colours a lot bolder. That’s why we love this graphic from the Premier League, who have collated 20 images for each current top-flight club’s first Premier League strip. Which is your favourite? The laces on […]

11 years ago

Stereophonics have given JOE an exclusive behind-the-scenes peak at the making of the video for their new single ‘I Wanna Get Lost With You’. Directed by frontman Kelly Jones, his sixth Stereophonics single at the helm, it tells the tale of two lovers who meet at a party and then spend the rest of the […]

11 years ago

Keith Richards may have earned himself a row with Sir Paul McCartney with these comments. The Rolling Stones rocker doesn’t rate The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album, in fact he thinks it’s sh*t. He said: “Some people think it’s a genius album, but I think it’s a mishmash of rubbish, kind of like […]

11 years ago

The good news is Peep Show has started filming its ninth series, the bad new is that it’s going to be the last. The show’s co-creator Sam Bain posted a photo of David Mitchell and Robert Webb reuniting on set for the final run. Peep Show Series 9 started shooting yesterday. SPOILER ALERT it features these […]

11 years ago

‘Bad Boys, Bad boys, what you gonna do, what you gonna do when they come for you?’ It’s been 12 years since Bad Boys II and now Sony has officially announced Bad boys III and IV are in the works. It’s not yet known whether Will Smith and Martin Lawrence will be reprising their roles, […]

11 years ago

Ronda Rousey believes she can one day earn as much as Floyd Mayweather if she continues to rack up Octagon appearances. An interview with the UFC women’s bantamweight champion from earlier in the summer has been uploaded to YouTube, revealing her views on the gender pay gap in sport. Rousey hints that it isn’t a big issue […]

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