Similar to a number of players in recent seasons, former Leeds, Bury and Brentford striker Mike Grella has turned an undistinguished career in England into an MLS success story. The 28-year-old, who also enjoyed a brief spell at Scunthorpe, is now plying his trade for the New York Red Bulls alongside Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips. And […]

11 years ago

Bastian Schweinsteiger appears to be enjoying himself at Manchester United. After 17 years at Bayern Munich, the 31-year-old has embraced a change of scenery and is clearly impressed with the support he’s received so far. Following United’s emphatic 3-0 win at Everton – with Schweinsteiger playing 74 minutes – the German tweeted his gratitude and […]

11 years ago

Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs have told a group of squatters occupying their new £1.5m hotel that they can stay in the building over the winter. The former Manchester United players are turning the old Manchester stock exchange into a plush boutique hotel, with extensive renovations set to take place over the next few months. […]

11 years ago

They say a picture says a thousand words, but ‘ouch’ is the only one that comes to mind when we look at John Ruddy’s misfortune in this image. The hapless Norwich City keeper was beaten six times by Newcastle on Sunday, with Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum helping himself to four strikes in a blistering performance. […]

11 years ago

Ahead of Inter Milan’s Serie A clash with Juventus on Sunday evening, the home fans took the opportunity to indulge in a spot schadenfreude at their opponents’ expense. Having won the Champions League with Jose Mourinho in 2010, Inter decided to poke fun at Juve’s 3-1 defeat to Barcelona in last season’s final with the […]

11 years ago

Although this exchange took place a couple of years ago, P. Diddy’s attempt to buy the handle @SeanCombs has resurfaced on Twitter much to everyone’s amusement. In many ways, this is the greatest thing ever to happen on social media. Just think of the guy behind @SeanCombs, waiting for the moment when notorious name-changer Diddy […]

11 years ago

We’re hearing plenty of good things about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and this newly released movie poster has thoroughly whet our appetites. With J.J. Abrams at the helm after working wonders with the recent Star Trek reboot, we can’t wait for the UK release date on December 18. Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie […]

11 years ago

It’s been a tough, tough day for Ireland and Scotland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, and Brian O’Driscoll summed up the mood perfectly. Ireland were easily beaten by a fantastic Argentina side at lunchtime, before Scotland came inches away from a stunning victory over Australia. While a lot of Irish heads are down this evening, O’Driscoll has […]

11 years ago

Philipp Lahm: World Cup winner, Bayern Munich captain, nerdiest introduction to Twitter of all time. The 31-year-old Bayern defender-cum-midfielder-cum-whatever new position Pep Guardiola has invented now, is one of the classiest players ever to grace the game. But his style choices leave plenty to be desired. We thought footballers were supposed to be cool, but […]

11 years ago

Hannover 96’s Bundesliga victory at FC Koln on Sunday was shrouded in controversy after the winning goal came courtesy of a blatant handball. As a first-half corner deflected towards the back post, Hannover midfielder Leon Andreasen clearly used his arm to touch the ball into the net. Referee incredibly allows @Hannover96 midfielder Leon Andreasen’s goal […]

11 years ago

If you ever needed reminding of the dangers of rock-climbing, then just watch this video. As an American climber neared the summit of this sheer rock face, his grip slipped and he terrifyingly plummeted back down a 50-foot drop. But thanks to some careful safety measures and a solid harness, the daredevil was spared a […]

11 years ago

When you’re racing a motorbike at over 200 mph, there isn’t much time to think about any obstacles that might happen to be in your way. If something blocks your view, all you can do is rely on instinct – which is exactly what Moto GP rider Andrea Iannone did on Sunday. As the race leader came […]

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While stretcher-bearers spend most weekends sitting on the bench with nothing to do, they still have to be ready to run on the pitch at any moment. And when their time comes, it’s important they remain calm to carefully remove the stricken player to safety. With that noted, here’s how not to carry out the […]

11 years ago

Stuck for ideas on what to do for Halloween? There’s still time to book flights to Derry – the world’s number one destination on October 31st. The Northern Irish city came top of a recent poll in USA Today, which allowed readers from around the world to vote on their favourite Halloween locations. #DERRY GOOD […]

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Passengers on a plane leaving Manchester for Spain had a lucky escape when the pilot performed an emergency landing with part of the wing hanging off. The Spain-bound flight turned around while still flying over the UK, with what was described by Manchester Airport as a ‘minor issue’. But the Manchester Evening News reports that passengers saw […]

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Cardiff painted green

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Druglord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman is reportedly on the run again, after escaping from Mexican authorities near his remote hideout. It had been thought that the whereabouts of notorious figure had been accidentally revealed by his son just weeks ago. And El Chapo, whose prison escape came just days before the trailer for the world’s most […]

11 years ago

“I didn’t yabba dabba do it!”

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Some will have you believe that Cristiano Ronaldo is past his prime and considering what to do when he retires. Although there’s no indication of when Ronaldo intends to hang up his boots, it has been reported that he may turn his hand to a career in acting and he was even tipped to land […]

11 years ago

After the sad news that Everton’s former manager, Howard Kendall, had died it’s set to be an emotional afternoon at Goodison Park. It’s already been confirmed that both sides will observe a minute’s silence ahead of the 3pm kick off. The homeside, who will hope for a repeat of last season’s convincing 3-0 victory over […]

11 years ago

Those Liverpool fans that travelled to White Hart Lane were eager to welcome Jurgen Klopp. After a week of hype, it was finally time for the German to take charge of his first game with the club and there were plenty of Klopp-related banners visible in the away end ahead of Saturday’s early kick off […]

11 years ago

Is this a price worth paying for?

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When you consider the fact you spend most of your waking hours in work, it’s not unreasonable to want to strike a work-life balance. Whether you’re starting out in your career, or stumbling through your first set of promotions and establishing yourself, chances are you’re going to feel frustrated or confused by your professional path […]

11 years ago

Is it worth it?

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Your weekend could significantly improve by winning a Sony PS4 with ‘Survivor’. To celebrate the release of the film starring Mila Jovovich and Pierce Brosnan, available now to purchase on DVD and Blu-ray, JOE are giving you the chance to win a PS4 courtesy of Lionsgate Films. To be in with a chance of winning, answer […]

11 years ago

We weren’t expecting that…

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Sound bite…

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Thrilling prize…

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The New York woman who sued her nephew for $127,000 has spoken publicly about the case for the first time. Jennifer Connell failed to get a penny from pursuing legal action after a jury took just 25 minutes to dismiss her claim. But Connell, 54, has now released a statement in which she says that suing […]

11 years ago

Who could it be?

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On October 16th, 2004, Lionel Messi made his first ever appearance for Barcelona. Aged 17 years, three months and two days, the Argentine replaced Deco in the 82nd minute of the Catalan derby against Espanyol. While his potential was enormous, few could have predicted that Messi would go on to be the greatest player of […]

11 years ago

Change of heart…

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One month, three games, three goals, nine points for Manchester United and one Premier League player of the month award. Not bad, Anthony Martial. Despite being labelled a panic buy when United shelled out £36m (rising to £58m) for his signature on deadline day, the French teenager has made an immediate impact in England. After scoring […]

11 years ago

Working hard…

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Paul Scholes is renowned for being one of the greatest midfielders of all time and, despite retiring a number of years ago, it’s pretty clear from this clip that he’s still got it. Lining up for a Masters XI in Hong Kong, which also included former foes Robbie Fowler and Robert Pires, Scholes blasted in […]

11 years ago

Some odd choices in this list. Americans are more afraid of identity theft than gun control and fear Obamacare over a nuclear attack. These are just some of the findings from California’s Chapman University’s Survey of American Fears. According to The Independent, the survey presented 1,500 Americans with a list of 88 common fears and asked the volunteers if they found […]

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Awkward…

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Bale out?

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There are plenty of footballers who enjoy flash lifestyles, but rarely have we seen anything that lives up to this. After getting back from training on Thursday, Man City midfielder Samir Nasri shared a photo of himself relaxing in the living room. It’s just a nice, normal pic, captioned with ‘Home Sweet Home’. Nothing strange about […]

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Liverpool are cashing in on the appointment of Jurgen Klopp with a whole range of new merchandise. The Reds have brought out Klopp caps, mouse mats, T-shirts and more to capitalise on the Kloppmania that has gripped the city. Even the most ardent Liverpool supporter might find this latest marketing ploy a step too far, […]

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Jay Z is currently embroiled in a court case over accusations he sampled a 1957 song without permission for his hit ‘Big Pimpin’. Rather than testifying with any whiff of an ego, the rapper has been making the court chuckle during his ‘Big Pimpin’ copyright case. Speaking about his character to the jury, his lawyer Andrew […]

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Also taking time to correct ex-Liverpool man…

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Liverpool have suffered another bitterly crushing injury blow after Danny Ings was ruled out for the season with cruciate ligament damage. The summer signing from Burnley won his first cap for England against Lithuania on Monday, before returning to Liverpool where he hoped to impress new manager Jurgen Klopp. But after pulling up following an innocuous challenge […]

11 years ago

Sounds interesting…

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Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher once shared a bitter rivalry, so vicious it got to the point where Noel wished the frontman and his bandmates would ‘get aids’. But things have thawed and not only has the Blur frontman forgiven him, he thinks Noel is “hilarious”. When asked if they hang out, Albarn said: “Yeah, […]

11 years ago

Surely they’re just picking random dates now?

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Jesus!

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Mayor of London Boris Johnson found a soft shoulder during a game of street rugby in Tokyo – the soft shoulder of a 10-year-old boy. Little Toki Sekiguchi never stood a chance once he was targeted by the bullocking Conservative politician. Fair play to Toki, he proved himself to be a Brave Blossom by picking himself […]

11 years ago

Referees to be left in peace?

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So what if it’s a good few weeks away yet, Netflix are doing their best to get us in the festive spirit. Bill Murray has reunited with Sofia Coppola, over a decade after Lost in Translation, to produce Chirstmas special, A Very Murray Christmas.  The Netflix special is due for release on 4 December, and the trailer has […]

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