Brendan Rodgers, is that something in your front pocket or have you just watched Gremio’s latest win? We’ve racked our brains but can’t seem to remember a more aesthetically pleasing counter-attack than the one that opened the scoring in Gremio’s 2-0 victory over Atletico Mineiro on Thursday. With the ball virtually on their own byline, […]

11 years ago

If Henrik Larsson ever wanted the Celtic manager’s job then he could surely walk into Parkhead and take it. Larsson and his son Jordan seem to be doing OK at Helsingborgs at the moment, but it’s pretty clear that any Celtic fan would love have to the striker back at the club some day in the future. Well it seems that […]

11 years ago

It must be rather frustrating for clubs to be shelling out millions in wages for a player who’s sat in the sick bay – the Wilshere factor if you will. But Wilshere doesn’t actually feature at all in the team of Premier League players who have suffered most with injuries since the turn of the […]

11 years ago

One young Robin van Persie superfan was left grief-stricken when it was announced that his hero was set to leave Manchester United for Fenerbahce. Louis Diamond took ‘inconsolable’ to a new level after learning of the Dutch striker’s exit. The viral video of the Louis reached Istanbul where Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim caught wind of it and decided to […]

11 years ago

It looks like the new generation of Nerf guns are bigger and badder than ever. The new Nerf Rival range is all about speed, power and accuracy – and frankly they’re wasted on kids. Apparently engineers have been working on the new range for the last four and half years, with a remit to make the […]

11 years ago

To be Happy, Pharrell needs…

11 years ago

Any off-licence employee will tell you that there’s nothing worse than having to clean up after somebody accidentally smashes a bottle of wine on the ground. The smell is so strong that it hangs around for a week, and as for the stain? Well, we all know how hard it is to get wine out. For these reasons […]

11 years ago

Could the Tardis really travel through space, time and fictional universes and end up in Star Wars? Maybe not but a former Doctor may be making a surprise appearance. Tom Baker, one of the most popular Time Lords ever, could be joining the cast of the Jedi reboot. And it’s not mere rumour either. The 81-year-old […]

11 years ago

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy 6 Edge+ and Samsung Note 5 on Thursday and the internet is buzzing with reviews and opinions on the new smartphones. The Galaxy 6 Edge+ is an update on the Galaxy 6 and is thinner, faster and flashier than its predecessor boasting a width of just 7mm. The phone runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 and has a […]

11 years ago

Here’s a rare, tender snapshot into Wayne Rooney’s home life. The Manchester United star is enjoying a lie-in with his two sons Kai, five, and Klay, two, before heading to Aston Villa for his first away game of the season. Coleen Rooney posted the photo on Facebook saying: ‘Couldn’t get these 3 out of bed!’ […]

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho says Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro may return to the Blues’ bench later in the season despite being told not to attend Sunday’s match with Manchester City. Mourinho has addressed the situation surrounding Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn for the first time since the duo were reportedly told they can no longer attend matches or training […]

11 years ago

If Liverpool fall short of their targets this season, John Henry can’t be accused of failing to back his manager in the transfer window. Following a huge outlay on seven new players – including £32m striker Christian Benteke – the Reds have now spent more than any other club in Europe, according to Spanish paper […]

11 years ago

Muscling in

11 years ago

Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno is a life long Leicester City fan, so no wonder he is buzzing after hearing it was their song Fire which helped spur Leicester City to victory in their first game of the season. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri said that it was that tune which got the squad revved up for their […]

11 years ago

With stories circulating that Mario Balotelli is set to stay on at Liverpool, this comical tale might explain why Brendan Rodgers is still keen to get rid. The Independent have reported on a stunning goal the Italian scored during a training session. Around the half-way line, the striker turned and fired a shot past a hapless Brad […]

11 years ago

David de Gea won’t face Aston Villa on Friday evening after telling Manchester United’s goalkeeping coach, Frank Hoek, that he doesn’t want to play. The revelation was made by Louis van Gaal, who is surely growing increasingly frustrated at the Spaniard’s situation. “He [Hoek] had a meeting with David de Gea and he asked him: […]

11 years ago

Former Chelsea first-team doctor Ralph Rogers has slated Eva Carneiro for posting a Facebook message thanking fans for their support. Carneiro wrote the post following Jose Mourinho’s criticism of her conduct during the 2-2 draw with Swansea… But speaking on BBC Radio 5 live, Rogers said: “You are support staff. You’re not one of the stars. […]

11 years ago

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have signed a deal with Amazon to produce a new show to rival Top Gear. They’ve been handed a huuuge budget to produce the programme, and are now looking for the right team. We’re struggling to think of a cooler […]

11 years ago

Have you ever been incredibly frustrated at having poor reception when the signal bars on your screen suggest you have full coverage? Maybe you convince yourself that it’s the person on the other end of the call with the issue, or that there are gremlins in the system. Well, you don’t have to live in fear […]

11 years ago

“You will go on my first whistle.” There’s good news for fans of the cult ITV show Gladiators – because it’s coming back for a one-off documentary. Ulrika Jonsson has assembled her old crew and referee John Anderson ahead of the ITV special, which will look back at the show’s best memories. And we’re sure you’re dying to know what […]

11 years ago

We can all relate to that sense of disappointment when a new phone picks up a scratch – ruining its pristine, straight-from-the-box condition. Thanks to a company called Innerexile, however, this may become a thing of the past. Their new casing includes instant self-repair technology – and you can watch the process in this video. With the stroke […]

11 years ago

A black actor will finally play 007…sort of. It has been announced that David Oyelowo, who earned raved reviews for his depiction of Martin Luther King in recent biopic Selma, will play James Bond in the newaudio book of the latest Bond novel by Anthony Horowitz. It’s not quite the ground-breaking moment in cinematic equality we were hoping […]

11 years ago

UFC star Ronda Rousey is a new addition to the world’s top 10 highest-paid female sports stars as her wealth and popularity both continue to skyrocket. The 28-year-old has appeared in three big budget movies over the past 12 months as well as pulverising the rest of the bantamweight division in UFC. There are also plenty of […]

11 years ago

A full-scale siege in Sheffield came to an end on Wednesday when the suspect gave himself up to police – eating a packet of crisps. Armed officers with semi-automatic rifles were baffled to see the 26-year-old man – unarmed apart from a packet of Quavers – scampering out from his hideout wearing a pair of sunglasses and a cheeky […]

11 years ago

The world’s hottest chilli pepper called the Komodo Dragon is now on sale in Tesco stores in the UK. Social media is sure to be awash with people taking on the challenge of tasting the pepper and filming their reaction after the pepper is on sale for a pound a piece in 500 Tesco stores […]

11 years ago

She’s definitely a superhero in our eyes, but Ronda Rousey has her steely gaze on a fresh challenge beyond the Octagon – saving the world. That’s right – the remarkable Rousey, who is no stranger to Hollywood with acting with roles in Entourage and The Expendables, quite fancies entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ms Marvel. […]

11 years ago

Dr Dre has opened up about his history of violence. The rapper responded to questions about an incident in 1991 where he assaulted journalist Denise ‘Dee’ Barnes and recent claims of repeated abuse in the nineties from his one-time girlfriend Michel’le. He opened up about his past to Rolling Stone magazine, of which he’ll appear on the […]

11 years ago

This is bottom of the barrel sledging from Nick Kyrgios. The Australian tennis player plumbed new depths on Wednesday night, as he tried to wind up his opponent by claiming a rival player had slept with his other half. In a remark picked up by a court-side microphone, Kyrgios made the allegation to Swiss rival Stan Wawrinka […]

11 years ago

You take it for granted how important camera angles are in televised football games. We never would have guessed how jarring it would be to have the main camera closer to the pitch, but everyone was kicking off about the strange TV view of Portsmouth v Derby on Wednesday night. APOLOGY: We'd like to apologise for our main […]

11 years ago

Spain seldom let us down in the jersey world and leaked photos of their new away jersey keep that reputation intact. Come November, Diego Costa and co will be decked out in this away shirt – and they’ll certainly cut an unusual dash on the football pitch. We love a brave kit design, and the strange red […]

11 years ago

Are you hearing this…

11 years ago

A second coming?

11 years ago

We thought we had already found the crappest kit for the 2015/16 season, but Spanish manufacturer Daen are back with an even worse attempt. Sticking with the theme of including local traditions in their designs, Daen have covered CD Guijuelo’s away kit in ‘jamón’ (ham) – because it is apparently popular in the region. We […]

11 years ago

Reflex disaster

11 years ago

Clarkson who?

11 years ago

Give this a go.

11 years ago

Four years, people. That’s how long fans of the ‘Song of Fire and Ice’ series have waited for the latest book from Game of Thrones creator George R.R Martin. While there’s plenty of speculation around the release date for the novel ‘The Winds of Winter’ – as well as the fate of a certain character – the author has been speaking about […]

11 years ago

Holy mother of god, what the hell were they thinking!? Among the more stylish kits released this summer, we’ve seen some absolute stinkers – remember Everton’s green third strip and Germany’s new away effort? But Spanish lower league club AD Caravaca de la Cruz take the award for the crappest kit of 2015/16. The design is supposed […]

11 years ago

It isn’t often St. Mochta’s F.C. are given the opportunity for a publicity stunt. The Irish amateur club have offered Eva Carneiro an unlikely way out of her problems at Chelsea after Jose Mourinho banned the Blues’ doctor from attending matches, the team hotel, training sessions and just about everything else. St. Mochta’s, who are […]

11 years ago

His record ‘X’ has sold millions worldwide and he’s so famous he has a waxwork model – and now it’s time for Ed Sheeran to receive an honorary degree. The 24-year-old singer, who was in the news this week for having a huge lion tattooed on his chest, will be presented with the diploma from University […]

11 years ago

UEFA have announced Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez as the final nominees for the Best Player in Europe Award 2014/15. The award is voted for by journalists from each of UEFA’s 54 member associations, and is based on performances from the previous season. The rest of the top 10 are below: 4 Gianluigi […]

11 years ago

We all know Mario Balotelli is a big fan of practical jokes, but the tables have been turned in this video. The Liverpool striker turned 25 on Wednesday, and it seems his friends wanted to help him celebrate…by soaking him in champagne. It’s a waste of good booze if you ask us. Still, better than destroying […]

11 years ago

He’s a Rom Com fan…

11 years ago

We know well enough by now that mistakes happen when you’re writing stories online – but not all of them are as embarrassing as this. A simple typo here or there can often slip through the net, as was the case in Sky Sports’ League Cup round-up on Tuesday night. As you can see in the now […]

11 years ago

Surfers crave the perfect wave. Often the bigger the better. But as this stunning video shows, a healthy respect for the awesome power of nature should always be maintained. Filmed using DJI Inspire and Phantom 3 drones, the dramatic footage shows the Banzai Pipeline break and Teahupo’o in Tahiti. Teahupo’o is often referred to as the […]

11 years ago

As if Snapchat wasn’t distracting enough already… The messaging service has rolled out a new set of updates on iOS and Android, and they’re bound to make a big difference. Everyone loves emojis, and in the new update you can add a load of them to your snap, just like the one we’ve done below… We won’t lie, everyone […]

11 years ago

Sometimes less is more. Every now and then we come across a ridiculously creative video, Vine or GIF which bowls us over with its sheer simplicity. When David Fincher made Alien 3 with Sigourney Weaver returning as Ripley, he could never have envisaged that the film’s most iconic scene would be recreated using nothing more than a stapler […]

11 years ago

Who thought shirt numbers would cause such a kerfuffle? We’ve seen Luke Shaw and then Manchester City help out fans who have ended up with the wrong number on their back, and now Bastian Schweinsteiger has joined in the trend. The German international jumped in to save the day after a fan posted a Facebook message to […]

11 years ago

You’d have to be either extremely brave or very stupid to be a stand-up comedian. Who in their right minds would enter into a career that involves standing in front of a crowd of often drunk strangers, trying to make them laugh? It takes thick skin and massive cojones. Of course an occupational hazard of the job […]

11 years ago

Who knew that South Koreans were so into their water sports? If you enjoy getting wet with friends and random strangers, you’ll appreciate the lengths to which Sinchon locals go to spray each other with pure liquid joy. The neighbourhood in Seoul recently hosted the 3rd Sinchon Water Gun Festival, where everyone is encouraged to get […]

11 years ago