A bit too cocky? Following the final whistle at the Parc des Princes, Gary Lineker claimed a 2-1 lead at home in the first-half of a European fixture was the most precarious of leads. Indeed few can deny that Paris Saint-Germain’s narrow victory over Chelsea leaves both sides with a realistic prospect of proceeding in the competition. But […]

10 years ago

Given the phenomenal career he’s had, it takes a brave man to start questioning Cristiano Ronaldo about his goal scoring record. But in a press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League tie against Roma, one reporter dared to ask the Portuguese star why he hadn’t notched up an away goal since November. Unsurprisingly, Ronaldo […]

10 years ago

We’ve been here before. Once again, there’s another Glastonbury petition in the offing. It was announced on Tuesday that Coldplay would be headlining this year’s festival, prompting mixed reactions from festival goers. After a petition was set up to try and prevent Kanye West from headlining last year’s event, another one, entitled ‘Cancel Coldplay’s headline slot and […]

10 years ago

He never scores, yet John Obi Mikel had a significant role in both first half goals at the Parc des Princes. First of all, his deflection carried Zlatan Ibrahimovic beyong Thibaut Courtois to open the scoring for PSG. https://twitter.com/saintxsinner/status/699691313172643840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw But with Chelsea gaining a corner just before half time, the ball fell to the Nigerian, […]

10 years ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (who else?) put Paris Saint-Germain ahead against Chelsea. The Swede opened to scoring at the Parc des Princes from a free-kick, which took a pretty significant deflection as it found its way in to the Chelsea goal. https://twitter.com/saintxsinner/status/699691313172643840

10 years ago

The Champions League returns as Chelsea face Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital. Chelsea were knocked out by PSG at the same stage of last season’s competition. With it already looking unlikely that Guus Hiddink’s men will finish in the Premier League’s top four, winning the Champions League might represent their only way of returning to the […]

10 years ago

Louis van Gaal is not every Manchester United supporter’s cup of tea at the moment. Another disappointing result at the weekend, prompted another flurry of reports linking Jose Mourinho with the Dutcman’s job. Since leaving Chelsea earlier in the season, Mourinho has repeatedly been tipped to take charge at Old Trafford, although Ed Woodward and the […]

10 years ago

Having won their first Copa Libertadores title a few years back, Atlético Mineiro are a prominent name in South American football. This week, the club showed off their new home and away kits ahead of the new Brazilian season – made by Canadian company Dryworld. As is obligatory for most football teams these days, the unveiling of the new […]

10 years ago

Android users should be on the lookout for this text message that is being circulated by hackers. The message contains a dangerous link which can take ‘total control’ of your phone. Security experts Hemdial issued a warning about the message which could allow hackers to gain access to personal details and render your phone useless. The […]

10 years ago

What a talent

10 years ago

Shocking story

10 years ago

Finally – practical solution to a problem every traveller faces. If you’ve ever had your luggage ‘misplaced’ and had to buy an entirely new wardrobe’s worth of clothes while on holidays, you’ll understand. Imgur user jew3lr0se shared a snap of a man who had found to make sure everyone knew who his suitcase belonged to, and we […]

10 years ago

He won’t take long to settle in anyway

10 years ago

What the?

10 years ago

Look out gents!

10 years ago

If there was any hope amongst Aston Villa supporters that they would beat the drop, a hammering by Liverpool probably extinguished it. Two down at half-time, a further three goals were added to the Liverpool tally after the break before Kolo Toure managed to find the back of the net for the first time in five […]

10 years ago

For all the talk about Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and Alexis Sanchez, the man that made the most telling contribution was a man making his first appearance of the season. Having surprisingly made the Arsenal bench, Danny Welbeck’s 94th-minute header was enough to grab a vital three points for Arsene Wenger’s side, reigniting their title […]

10 years ago

Result aside, Martin Atkinson was at the centre of plenty of the action as Leicester City faced Arsenal. Having awarded Jamie Vardy the penalty which put Leicester in front before half-time, plenty of Arsenal supporters were furious. Some felt their team should have been given a free-kick before Vardy won the spot-kick. Others (somehow) doubted whether […]

10 years ago

Seriously

10 years ago

Jamie Vardy won the first half penalty that allowed Leicester City to open the scoring at The Emirates. It was the sixth time that Vardy has earned a penalty in the Premier League this season and, as pointed out by this incredible statistic from @OptaJoe, the 29-year-old has earned more spot kicks than any of […]

10 years ago

They’re at it again. Leicester City have taken the lead at The Emirates, after Jamie Vardy won and scored a penalty just before half time. Martin Atkinson pointed to the spot after the 29-year-old drew a foul from Nacho Monreal. Here’s how Twitter reacted… Some debated whether Monreal’s challenge was worthy of a penalty, with […]

10 years ago

Many football fans can relate to the mild sense of panic that’s experienced when a ball is passed back to an overconfident goalkeeper. Goals like this one are the reason that such fear exists. In their game against Altrincham, Lincoln City goalkeeper Paul Farman received the ball from a team-mate. Instead of lumping the ball down […]

10 years ago

Finally, Gary Neville earned his first La Liga victory in charge of Valencia. But while some might think the vital 2-1 victory over Espanyol might have been enough to relieve some of the pressure on Neville, a new appointment at the Mestalla might suggest that he may be on borrowed time. The former Manchester United captain […]

10 years ago

Leicester City will look to take another huge step towards Premier League glory as they take on Arsenal at The Emirates. Victory for the home side will also give their hopes of a first league success since 2004 a significant boost. Here are how both sides line up for what’s set to be one of […]

10 years ago

James McClean appeared to be involved in a heated exchange with Everton supporters after the West Brom player was substituted in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Goodison Park. It seemed that the Irishman reacted to Everton supporters who directed two-fingered gestures at him as he left the field of play, reports the Daily Mail. Baggies’ boss Tony […]

11 years ago

Planning ahead

11 years ago

If you follow NBC News on Twitter, you might well have given this update about ISIS a second glance. According to their Twitter account, the militant group were shaving bears… Fortunately, a second tweet soon clarified that the this was a typo and that ISIS don’t appear to have any bear shearing plans in the near future. Fair […]

11 years ago

Get the beers in…

11 years ago

With his fine goal-scoring form this season, Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is one of the hottest properties in world football. Having found the back of the net 27 times this season, the Gabonese striker missed out on Dortmund’s game with Hannover 96 after picking up a minor injury. Pictured watching the game from the stands, it’s […]

11 years ago

Newcastle United’s hopes of beating the drop were done no favours by the disastrous start to their 5-1 battering by Chelsea. Chelsea were 3-0 up inside seventeen minutes, prompting many to ask why Steve McClaren didn’t use the January transfer window to reinforce his side’s back line… Newcastle's defence 😂😂 why didn't they buy defenders in […]

11 years ago

Charlton Athletic officials have apologised after showing an image of the wrong person in a prematch tribute to the late Graham Moore. There was a minute’s applause in memory of Moore before the game with Cardiff, which took place at The Valley on Saturday afternoon. A minutes applause for former Charlton and Cardiff player Graham […]

11 years ago

Faustino Asprilla, like many of those connected with Newcastle United, was left absolutely fuming by the opening twenty minutes of their performance at Stamford Bridge. The Colombian, fondly remembered on Tyneside for his two year spell at the club in the late nineties, took to Twitter to vent his annoyance at the performance. https://twitter.com/TinoasprillaH/status/698568062073769985?s=09 With […]

11 years ago

It’s that easy

11 years ago

The end is nigh…

11 years ago

“Since when did Leicester City and Robbie Savage become a we?”

11 years ago

It’s been a miserable weekend for Manchester United. With the top four set to play each other, United had the opportunity to gain ground on at least two of them with a victory over relegation-threatened Sunderland. Unfortunately, a defeat at the Stadium of Light left United supporters disappointed. It caps off a tough few weeks […]

11 years ago

Sunderland’s victory over Manchester United left the Old Trafford club’s hopes of making the top four dangling by a thread. Even Louis van Gaal was forced to admit that winning the Europa League may be United’s best hope of making a return to the Champions League next season. Unsurprisingly, the result also saw plenty of […]

11 years ago

Some Manchester United supporters might have believed their team were on the cusp of turning a corner. A convincing 3-0 victory over Stoke City was followed by a decent performance at Stamford Bridge, where United came agonisingly close to taking all three points. But having lost to relegation-threatened Sunderland in the weekend’s early kick off, […]

11 years ago

Poor bloke. Although many will argue that Adam Johnson deserves all the condemnation he receives for grooming and sexually touching an underage girl, but an innocent individual who happens to share the 28-year-old’s name is facing a constant stream of abuse via social media. Bradford Crown Court found Johnson guilty of a charge of sexual touching, […]

11 years ago

Fergie’s been in contact

11 years ago

You don’t need to understand Spanish to know that Valencia fans are not happy with Gary Neville. The former Manchester United defender is enduring a torrid time with the La Liga side and is still awaiting his first league win with the former Spanish champions. The England assistant coach is growing increasingly isolated as his team […]

11 years ago

James Corden is back with another Carpool Karaoke. He’s hosted everyone from Adele and One Direction to Stevie Wonder and Chris Martin in recent times, and the latest edition looks just as interesting. This time around, Corden will be joined by Australian musician Sia in the passenger seat. The video itself be out until Monday night’s show airs, but […]

11 years ago

From cardiovascular disease to type 2 diabetes, the dangers of obesity are wide-ranging. But new research suggests you now can add memory loss to the ill-effects of carrying extra pounds. Researchers at the University of Alabama studied the effects of obesity on mice over a four-part experiment, including the impact obesity has on cognitive function. […]

11 years ago

Back in the late nineties, Crash Bandicoot was most recognisable character of the original Playstation series. While many might have presumed that the tornado-spinning, anthropomorphic Bandicoot was a thing of the past, a tweet from one of Sony Entertainment’s official Twitter accounts has prompted some to speculate he could be set for a revival. PlayStation’s Middle East […]

11 years ago

We’ve all heard stories about how Australia is absolutely full to the brim with things that want to kill people. Off the coast, there are sharks; in the rivers, there are crocodiles; and on land, you’ve a number of venomous snakes and spiders to keep your eye out for. Patrick Lees, a farmer from New […]

11 years ago

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed that Adam Johnson will not face Manchester United at the weekend. Johnson pleaded guilty to two child sex charges on Wednesday and will be on trial for a further two child sex charges with a 15-year-old girl, starting on Friday. Having confirmed that the winger would not face United on Saturday, Allardyce […]

11 years ago

Keep this off your list!

11 years ago

Before etching his name into Liverpool FC’s folklore, Jamie Carragher was very much an Evertonian. But after a playing career spent entirely at Anfield, there’s no doubting where the former England defender’s footballing allegiances now lie. On Thursday, Carragher posted a picture on his Instagram account, showing the view from the top of Anfield’s new […]

11 years ago

Across the pond, football (soccer) fans are gearing up for the start of the new Major League Soccer campaign. With the big kick off less than a month away, MLS teams are busily launching the kits they will be wearing throughout the season. Having already seen Steven Gerrard modelling the new LA Galaxy strip and Andrea Pirlo looking […]

11 years ago

Who needs the Champions League?

11 years ago