After easing into the League One play-off final against Chesterfield, Jermaine Beckford put the icing on the cake for Preston with a goal to remember at Deepdale. With just three minutes left to play in the second leg of the semi-final, the former Leeds striker picked up the ball near the halfway line and booted […]

12 years ago

Steven Gerrard was given a rough ride by Chelsea supporters in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, but hit back with a dig of his own after the game. Asked about his standing ovation when leaving the pitch in the 79th minute, Gerrard, who scored the Reds’ equaliser, declined the chance to thank the Chelsea […]

12 years ago

You wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of this… Anthony Joshua recorded the 12th KO victory of his 12-fight professional career against Raphael Zumbano Love in Birmingham on Saturday night. The highly-rated 25-year-old didn’t show is opponent much, erm, Love, knocking him out in only the second round. And when we say Love got knocked […]

12 years ago

Even Zlatan Ibrahimovic would have to admit this is impressive. To be perfectly honest, we know very little about this stunning overhead-kick golazo from the fourth tier of German football, bar the following facts… The goalscorer’s name: Michél Harrer. The team names: eh… not sure. Other background information: irrelevant. The only important thing you need to […]

12 years ago

Real Madrid’s title hopes took a huge blow on Saturday as Carlo Ancelotti’s side could only manage a 2-2 draw at home to Valencia. It could have been a whole lot worse for the Champions League holders, however, after the visitors surged into a 2-0 half-time lead. Pepe and Isco scored the goals to rescue a […]

12 years ago

Manchester City fans may be feeling a bit glum at the moment after the club capitulated in their title challenge, but Dietmar Hamann has a rumour that should bring a smile back to their faces. The former City and Liverpool midfielder was on Sky Deutschland at the weekend and revealed there are talks for Pep Guardiola to […]

12 years ago

If you’re not a fan of heights, you might want to look away now… No, seriously, look away now. Russian Parkour expert and adrenaline junkie Oleg ‘Cricket’ Sherstyachenko pulls off one of the most terrifying runs we’ve ever seen in this video, which takes place a whopping 43 floors above street level. To be honest, we’re just […]

12 years ago

It seems there’s more to Max Rockatansky than meets the eye… Ahead of the hotly-anticipated release of Mad Max: Fury Road this week, the good folk at io9 have created this fascinating video featuring 12 facts about the film’s inspiration and creation… And if that isn’t enough Mad Max to satisfy you for now, then you might want […]

12 years ago

Following David de Gea’s impressive displayagainst Crystal Palace on Saturday, Jamie Carragher was quick to wind up Man United fans on Twitter. The Spanish goalkeeper has been in superb form for Louis van Gaal’s side this season, resulting in rumours that Real Madrid could make a bid for his services in the summer. While United fans were celebrating their […]

12 years ago

One of the most frequently asked questions about space travel (by the JOE Team) is “How do you s**t in space?”. And wouldn’t you know it, the European Space Agency have only gone and provided us with an answer. Here we see Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti showing us how to carry out one of the most […]

12 years ago

Ode to joy…

12 years ago

Just wow…

12 years ago

This video will make you shrivel up like a prune. In fact, we’d recommend a stiff drink before you even attempt to watch it. During the third innings of the SK Wyverns versus Lotte Giants, this official fell victim to a horrific wayward pitch that caught him right in the family jewels. If karma is a real thing, […]

12 years ago

Best of enemies…

12 years ago

Jerome Boateng has broken his silence following that Messi… you know the one we’re talking about. Otra perspectiva del golazo de Messi pic.twitter.com/wqphESHPwE — Rotochop (@RotoChop_) May 6, 2015 Messi may have won all the praise for his magnificent turn that saw Boateng end up on his derrière, but the German became the butt of […]

12 years ago

We may have seen the last of Carl Froch. Froch has been stripped of his WBA title following 12 months of inactivity in the sport. The committee had revoked the Nottingham native’s belt, which follows closely after a Las Vegas showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez Junior fell through after Froch sustained an elbow injury. Froch had […]

12 years ago

As the party campaigns got under way, JOE pondered what it would be like if football managers ruled the country… Louis van Gaal made a late push with his manifesto for an improved Manchester United… Was Dave for keepers? It turned out he was… Nigel Farage had a shock when he turned up to his […]

12 years ago

West Ham and Everton are battling it out for a spot in next season’s Europa League. Uefa has announced that the Netherlands, England and Republic of Ireland will each get an extra place in the first qualifying round of the Europa League after topping its fair play standings. Liverpool currently sit atop the Premier League’s […]

12 years ago

You know you’ve reached legendary status when your life story is told by an artist. In recent weeks, the brilliantly talented folks at Campeones have drawn cartoons that detail the careers of footballing icons such as Zinedine Zidane and the original Ronaldo. But now they’re massaging the biggest ego in football with this beaut of a video dedicated to Zlatan […]

12 years ago

We can confidently assume that if Juventus sell Paul Pogba, he’ll leave for an exorbitant amount of money. It has been reported on Friday that the Serie A champions have rejected a £58m bid from Barcelona for the French midfielder, with Tuttosport splashing the rumour across their front page. Barcelona have £58m bid for Paul Pogba rejected by Juventus […]

12 years ago

Bang on the money…

12 years ago

It was a long night but Nicola Sturgeon is still in good form after the SNP won a staggering 56 of 59 seats in Scotland. As she arrived at Edinburgh airport, presumably to make her way down to London for crunch talks on the UK’s political future, Sturgeon was congratulated by a stag party. And […]

12 years ago

To celebrate the release of the action-packed Big Game starring Samuel L Jackson, in cinemas now, we’re giving you the chance to win a Kitvision Splash Camera so you can capture all of your adventures! Big Game sees Samuel L. Jackson star as the President of the United States who crash-lands into a Finland forest […]

12 years ago

Schadenfreude is a wonderful thing, especially when Nigel Farage is on the receiving end. The Ukip leader was defeated by the Conservatives in the South Thanet constituency, and looked thoroughly miserable standing on stage next to comedian Al Murray. Murray, parodying Ukip with his Free United Kingdom Party (FUKP), was visibly delighted when the count was declared, with […]

12 years ago

Brendan Rodgers claims he was never interested in Memphis Depay following the PSV winger’s £25m move to Manchester United. It was widely reported that Liverpool made an offer for Depay, with PSV director Marcel Brands telling Sky Sports: “Liverpool contacted us and talked with the player. They were also one of the clubs interested but at the end […]

12 years ago

Election Couldn’t make it through the night? Don’t worry, we have all the details you need right here… Liverpool It’s a terrible day for Labour voters in Liverpool… MayPac Now Floyd Mayweather says he doesn’t want a rematch with Manny Pacquiao… Taiwan Taiwanese animators provide a truly WTF summary of the general election… Javelin Former […]

12 years ago

Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it through the night – here’s the story of the 2015 General Election including all the key details you need to know… The exit poll signalled bad news for Labour and the Liberal Democrats… #GE2015 exit poll forecasts that Conservatives are the largest party. More details here: http://t.co/RIKZ0pqFNN pic.twitter.com/180PYx6XEY […]

12 years ago

Don’t try this at home, sort of…

12 years ago

After initially suggesting he was happy to stage a rematch against Manny Pacquiao, it seems Floyd Mayweather has now changed his mind. Earlier in the week Mayweather text ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith saying he was open to another fight when Pacquiao recovers from shoulder surgery. But, judging by this interview with Showtime, that’s no longer the […]

12 years ago

Labour voters in Liverpool may feel like they have the worst hangover ever on Friday morning. Not only was the party crushed in the general election, but the night also brought the miserable news that Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out for four months following hip surgery. There is even talk in some papers that […]

12 years ago

In the name of the father, the son and the alley-oop. On a recent visit to the Vatican, the Harlem Globetrotters anointed Pope Francis as an honorary Globetrotter, making him the first person in history to hold a basketball title while simultaneously being God’s representative on Earth. Today we met with @Pontifex (Pope Francis) & named […]

12 years ago

You think you know a guy, eh? George Best is up there with the most famous footballers of all time, yet until today most people didn’t even know his real name. The Belfast Telegraph have obtained a copy of Best’s birth certificate and it turns out he wasn’t called George after all, with the document instead […]

12 years ago

Crisis? What crisis?

12 years ago

The political future of Britain could be decided by two mediocre Premier League teams. Sort of. As Britain goes to the polls on Thursday, voters are concerning themselves with all the important information. ‘Do I agree with this party’s policies?’, ‘Do I believe these promises will be kept?’, and ‘Will the price of beer go up?’, […]

12 years ago

We’ll stick with a Twirl and a nice cup of tea, if it’s all the same to you… Cadbury are launching a new Vegemite bar in Australia on June 1, according to talk on Twitter. If you’re not sure what Vegemite is, it’s basically Marmite – an unpleasant yeasty paste that wouldn’t at all go well with […]

12 years ago

Hogan doesn’t know best…

12 years ago

How much Depay?

12 years ago

The defensive midfielder that Arsenal had been craving so desperately for years, had been right under their noses all along… The 2007/08 season is one that will be forever branded into the memories of the Arsenal faithful. Robin van Persie’s lengthy injury allowed Eduardo to burst onto the scene and finally gain some significant playing […]

12 years ago

The new payout system for fighters from the UFC’s Reebok sponsorship deal has been revealed. The UFC recently announced that they were changing from a ranking system to a new tiered plan based on tenure. Essentially, the more fights an athlete enters for Zuffa promotions, the more they get paid from the Reebok deal. Now […]

12 years ago

Is this the world’s first tandem bicycle kick golazo? If a simple overhead kick isn’t spectacular enough to whet your wonder-goal appetite, then perhaps you need to start watching US college football. James Island Boys Soccer team managed to pull off not one, but two bicycle kicks in the build-up to one of their goals during […]

12 years ago

Shaq NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal took a hard fall after getting tangled during TNT’s Halftime Report. Dinner Audi are refusing to shell out over £700 for a driver’s complimentary meal. Pizza A quick-thinking mum in Florida alerted Pizza Hut to a hostage situation by using their app. Keane Roy Keane isn’t Tim Sherwood’s biggest fan. Who’d have […]

12 years ago

It’s fair to say Jamie Foxx missed a few notes during his rendition of the US national anthem before the ‘Fight of the Century’ last Saturday. But not to worry, Twitter users were typically understanding about his glass-shattering performance… https://twitter.com/acampbell68/status/594747196907626496 Foxx has now defended his mishap on the Ellen show, explaining that his “ears came […]

12 years ago

A woman in Florida showed incredible quick-thinking to call for help during a hostage situation. Cheryl Treadway was held in her house along with her three young children on Monday by then-boyfriend Ethan Nickerson, who had taken her phone away and was “sharpening a large hunting knife”. However, Ms Treadway persuaded Nickerson to let her order food on […]

12 years ago

This is going to prove an expensive mistake for someone. After Siobhan Yap’s A3 convertible was damaged by a delivery vehicle at an Audi garage in Watford, the car giant offered to pay for the repairs plus dinner for two to cover the ‘inconvenience’. However, when Ms Yap decided to treat her mother to a […]

12 years ago

“I have a lot of respect for Messi and for everything that he has achieved. He is very humble… “But it’s crucial to show authority when we meet on the pitch and show him who’s boss. I did the same in the World Cup final and this worked out pretty well.” Manuel Neuer was in […]

12 years ago

“Nope, I’m still angry…”

12 years ago

“United blood” is in short supply…

12 years ago

Ron on Ron…

12 years ago

Footballers are expected to give everything to help their teammates on the pitch. But Dani Alves was prepared to go the extra mile for Eric Abidal when the Frenchman was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. Despite being given the all-clear before Barcelona’s Champions League victory over Manchester United at Wembley, a check-up showed that the disease had […]

12 years ago

More more than words…

12 years ago