Next February will see the first ever Premier League winter break The Premier League will introduce a mid-season break for players for the first time in its history during next season. An agreement reached by the Football Association, Premier League and the English Football League will see a two-week break built into the season in […]

7 years ago

In partnership with The Woodsman Whisky Father’s Day is a strange event, isn’t it? You’re never really quite sure what to get your dad. Or what you want if you’re the dad. After all, dads are simple creatures. Whether they’re an old dad or new dad, they become creatures of habit: sitting on their favourite […]

7 years ago

In partnership with Kia Kia Motors flew the fan and his family out to Baku, Azerbaijan for the final Arsenal fan Elliot Russell was flown out to the UEFA Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan late last month as a guest of Kia Motors, to watch the team he supports face Chelsea. The 15-year-old suffered […]

7 years ago

The best player in the world will not be appearing at the Women’s World Cup Ada Hegerberg, the Norweigan player who will not be appearing for her nation at the Women’s World Cup over the treatment of female players, has been criticised by a panel on Fox Sports. The 23-year-old – who has scored 259 goals […]

7 years ago

We have new Pokemon to complain aren’t as good as Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle The release date for the forthcoming core RPG Pokemon games Sword and Shield has been announced by Nintendo as 15 November of this year. The games – which are part of the series eighth generation – will be available to buy […]

7 years ago

In front of an audience of 8.4 million Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has deleted Arsenal from his Instagram bio as speculation mounts that the forward could move to China. It comes after reports that the Gabon-born striker has had £300,000-a-week offers from Guangzhou Evergrande and Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese league. He is currently on £190,000-a-week at the […]

7 years ago

This time it’s about family Spanish crime show Money Heist, or to use its original title La casa de papel, quickly became a cult hit when it debuted with English subtitles on Netflix last year. While the streaming service often makes a big splash when it drops a blockbuster original show like Stranger Things or Mindhunter, Money Heist arrived with little […]

7 years ago

One for the Liverpool fan in your life

7 years ago

The London mayor has attacked Donald Trump for the way he rallies his supporters on the eve of the president’s state visit Sadiq Khan has said the rhetoric Donald Trump uses is like that of the “fascists of the 20th century” and that Britain should not be “rolling out the red carpet” ahead of the US […]

7 years ago

People are seen running away in panic in the shocking video Footage posted to social media has shown the terrifying moment that a cruise ship attempting to dock in Venice smashed into a tourist boat, injuring at least five people. Italian police confirmed that the MSC Opera crashed into the Giudecca Canal, which leads to […]

7 years ago

The Watford-born boxer is no longer undefeated Anthony Joshua took to social media to congratulate Andy Ruiz Jr after a seventh-round stoppage brought the 29-year-old’s unblemished professional record to an abrupt end at Madison Square Garden. In the aftermath of the fight that saw him floored four times before it was finally ended, Joshua had […]

7 years ago

Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder is now unlikely to happen any time soon Deontay Wilder showed no sympathy as a journey that had long felt written in the stars quickly fell apart as Anthony Joshua was put on the canvas four times before finally admitting defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr. While Joshua’s longterm verbal sparring partner Tyson […]

7 years ago

Tyson Fury tweeted in the aftermath of one of the most shocking upsets in the history of heavyweight boxing Anthony Joshua’s longterm rival Tyson Fury offered a consolatory response after the Watford-born boxer’s seventh-round defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden. The 29-year-old former Olympic champion lost his IBF, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles […]

7 years ago

Probably one of the biggest talking points of the opening 45 minutes in Madrid Let’s be honest, the first half of the Champions League final of 2019 won’t live all that long in the memory. A penalty decision  after 22 seconds from which Liverpool took an early lead, and then pretty much nothing, for the […]

7 years ago

Drama inside the first 25 seconds in Madrid Liverpool’s Champions League final got off to the perfect start in Madrid on Saturday night. Approaching the penalty area for the first time, it was ruled that Moussa Sissoko had illegally handled the ball inside the box after just 22 seconds. Thought the French international’s arm was clearly […]

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The supporters were scheduled to land in Madrid 90 minutes before kick-off It is, without doubt, the biggest game in the history of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. In a matter of hours, Mauricio Pochettino’s side could be crowned European champions for the first time in their history when they take on Liverpool in Madrid’s Wanda […]

7 years ago

“Mauricio, is it true you’ve lost weight?” We might be on the cusp of an all-English Champions League final between Tottenham and Liverpool, but that didn’t stop one journalist asking a fatuous question in a pre-match press conference with Mauricio Pochettino. The 47-year-old manager will field his first CL final side tonight but had to field […]

7 years ago

Tragic news Former Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car crash aged 35, it has been confirmed. The Spaniard passed away following an accident in Utreta on Saturday. He had been playing for Segunda Division side Extremadura following spells at Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Sevilla. He played for the north London club between […]

7 years ago

‘80% of the bags are covered in piss…’ With the Champions League final drawing ever closer, supporters of Liverpool and Tottenham are descending on Madrid. The demand for tickets for the first all-English final in over a decade has been huge, and flights to the Spanish capital have been sold out from many UK airports […]

7 years ago

Worth staying in for Staying in tonight? No bother. Tonight’s Graham Norton Show line-up will see you right. With Graham now back in his familiar role after Jack Whitehall filled in for him while on Eurovision duties a couple of weeks back, he’s set to be joined on the couch by another stellar set of […]

7 years ago

Pause > Game Settings > Camera Angle The Europa League final took place on Wednesday night, not that you’d know it from the view of the fans inside the stadium, the noise inside the stadium or the way the entire thing felt like a friendly during a team’s pre-season tour of Asia. The worst aspect […]

7 years ago

Now thankfully available all year around Tesco are now selling packs of delicious halloumi fries all year round. Previously, the fries were only available for the festive period. But now they have apparently been repackaged and been made a permanent addition to the store’s range, meaning that you can indulge in that halloumi goodness no […]

7 years ago

With Ernesto Valverde set for the sack, it has been rumoured that Roberto Martinez is set to take over at Barca and bring Thierry Henry with him

7 years ago

André Villas-Boas is back in football. The former Chelsea and Spurs boss has agreed to take over at Marseille, following a two-year break from the game

7 years ago

Tottenham have made Giovani Lo Celso their top transfer target. The Real Betis man has been in impressive form this season, bagging 16 goals and six assists

7 years ago

Investigations are currently on-going Leeds United’s Samuel Saiz is one of a number of La Liga players under investigation as part of a Spanish police probe into match-fixing, it is reported. Although Saiz is a Leeds United player, he spent the latter half of last season on loan with La Liga club Getafe. Spanish media have […]

7 years ago

Real Madrid’s captain wants out Sergio Ramos has asked to be allowed to leave Real Madrid on a free transfer to join a Chinese club,  president Florentino Perez has confirmed. Perez claims that Ramos and his agent spoke to him and said he had received a “very good deal from China,” but “they could not pay […]

7 years ago

They might be two divisions apart but there is no love lost between Sunderland and Newcastle Newcastle United’s official Twitter account posted a “congratulations” message to former player and now Charlton manager Lee Bowyer after his side defeated Sunderland in the League One Playoff final. The account wrote on Twitter: “Congratulations to former Magpies midfielder […]

7 years ago

A reminder that he’s more than just a celebrity or a haircut Given that David Beckham is now an international celebrity away from his sporting career, it’s easy to underestimate just how good he was as a footballer. Not just at international level (see that goal against Greece), but also at club level where he […]

7 years ago

A Manchester United side that their fans can be proud of After a disappointing sixth-place finish, Manchester United fans finally had something to cheer about at Old Trafford on Sunday as a team of legends, led by Alex Ferguson, faced of a side of former Bayern players in a rerun of their classic 1999 Champions […]

7 years ago

A comedy of errors at Wembley Charlton’s goalkeeper Dillion Phillips and defender Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr were involved in an embarrassing own-goal in the fourth minute of the side’s League One playoff final game against Sunderland after Sarr attempted to pass the ball back to his keeper. For reason only known to him, despite being under no pressure […]

7 years ago

Now that’s a fine looking gazebo. Why doesn’t mine look like that? Summer is here and you know what that means. It means it is time to buy a gazebo. And erect that gazebo. And sit underneath that gazebo in the shade. And drink something. (If you want a gazebo that is. Don’t feel peer […]

7 years ago

Only *real* nerds will ace this

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He featured in a number of soaps during his career Ex-Coronation Street and Butterflies actor Andrew Hall has died aged 65. The actor died on Monday after a short illness, it has been confirmed. He starred as Russell in British sitcom Butterflies from 1978 to 1983, before appearing as Marc Selby in Coronation Street in 2011. He also […]

7 years ago

The German side clearly mean business Borussia Dortmund have signed Julian Brandt, Thorgan Hazard and Nico Schulz for a combined figure in the region of £70 million. Midfielder Brandt, 23, made the move from Bayer Leverkusen for around £22.1m, just hours after attacker Hazard, 26, the younger brother of Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, joined from Borussia Mönchengladbach […]

7 years ago

Stick them in the Tate A photo of Arsenal’s home and away strips for next season has appeared online and they are absolute stunners. The promotional image first appeared on Ian Wright’s Instagram, showing Aubameyang and Lacazette modeling next season’s Adidas kits. It comes after it was announced the German sport brand would take over […]

7 years ago

Get prepared to pour one out Political insiders and journalists are tipping that Theresa May’s resignation will come on Wednesday night after her new Brexit bill failed to garner the cross-party support she hoped it would. May announced on Tuesday that her new Brexit bill will include a requirement to hold a vote on whether […]

7 years ago

Summer is here… At this point, it’s fair to know that Aldi knows how to do summer right. Or at least how to let the British people do summer right at a bargain price. From cut-price log burners to BBQ pizza ovens to four-person hot tubs if you want to make summer 2019 the summer of […]

7 years ago

He’s still very fond of his Khaleesi, it seems Unless you’ve been living in a cave inside an even bigger, deeper cave over the last month, you’ll know that the final series of Game of Thrones has been and gone. You will also no doubt be aware that the final series, and in particular the last […]

7 years ago

We have our first glimpse of the new Mario Kart game for smartphones The beta version of Mario Kart mobile has finally been released to Android users in the US and Japan. Here are the first images from actual gameplay. The game has faced long delays since being announced all the way back in January […]

7 years ago

Spoilers incoming So Game of Thrones is over for good and that means, rather unfortunately, we will all, at some point, be forced to move on with our lives and leave behind the fan theories and speculation that made the show so enjoyable for so long. Before we do, though, let’s just take a minute to fully […]

7 years ago

Terms and Conditions: New Balance/ECB Kit Launch Prize details: 2x tickets to the 2019 New Balance/ECB Kit Launch There will be 12x winners selected. Each winner will win 2x tickets to the 2019 New Balance/ECB Kit Launch Terms and Conditions 1. To enter the competition, entrants needs to retweet the competition tweet, posted by the […]

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And, like that, Drogon was gone Spoilers incoming guys. Get off this page right now if you haven’t seen the finale. Go. For all the issues around writing in the eighth season of Game of Thrones, Dany’s final surviving dragon, Drogon, at least escaped being hastily written out of the show, like say, Varys was […]

7 years ago

The quote called back to one of Game of Throne’s central themes Consider this your spoiler warning. If you’ve not seen the full Game of Thrones series, including the finale, then you are about to encounter spoilers. So, if you’ve not watched it, then get off this article right now. Do it. Leave. Because spoilers (like winter) […]

7 years ago

A big call Manchester City’s hopes of completing a domestic treble might have taken a sizeable dent during the first half of the FA Cup final on Saturday. With the score 0-0, Watford posed plenty of threat to the Premier League champions in the early stages at Wembley. Ederson had to be alert to keep the […]

7 years ago

IT’S COMING HOME England have announced their 27-man squad for the forthcoming Nations League, with Harry Kane among the inclusions despite the fact he still recovering from injury. Kane is one of eight Champions League finalists named in England’s squad, which also includes Dele Alli, Kieran Trippier and Jordan Henderson. There’s also a return to the […]

7 years ago

Big news Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty is set to return for its fourth season in November 2019, it has been announced via a video featuring the series lead characters It had previously been touted that 70 episodes of the show have been approved for the show, however, the time taken to animate them means it’s […]

7 years ago

Why did he have to join Fenerbahce? It doesn’t fit the colour scheme at all Robin van Persie called time on a glittering career on Sunday after playing his final game for Feyenoord. The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker was subbed off in injury time of Feyenoord’s 2-0 defeat to ADO Den Haag to […]

7 years ago

It’s coming out this summer The next series of Black Mirror has been teased by Netflix with a new trailer that’s everything you’d want from the dystopian anthology. Miley Cyrus, Anthony Mackie, Andrew Scott and Pom Klementieff are among the actors who will appear in season five of the show, with the release due for 5 June. […]

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The ending of Game of Thrones episode five has left viewers confused but the answer might be found in the bible Consider this your spoiler warning. If you haven’t seen the latest episode of Games of Thrones then click off this article right now. Viewer reaction to the last Game of Thrones has been mixed to […]

7 years ago