Kevin Beirne
Brentford’s Harlee Dean rushed to the aide of a young fan who was knocked down just over an hour after he was shown a red card in his side’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest. The 24-year-old was walking home from the stadium on Saturday when a fan was knocked down by a passing car. Dean quickly […]
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Newcastle United have identified Clarence Seedorf as the man they want to replace Steve McClaren according to reports in Italy. The former AC Milan midfielder’s spell as coach at the San Siro was short-lived, but Newcastle have held secret talks with a view to bringing him to the Premier League according to Calciomercato. The Dutchman won […]
11 years ago
We knew Real Madrid were good, but not this good. The official Twitter account of the Champions League shared some interesting statistics with their followers ahead of the penultimate group stage games on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Having trawled through all the results throughout the history of the European Cup (and not just the Champions […]
11 years ago
Arsenal are reportedly preparing a bid for Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi. According to Italian paper Tuttosport, Arsene Wenger has identified the 22-year-old as the man to lead the Gunners’ line as Theo Walcott’s injury woes continue and Olivier Giroud turns 30 at the start of next season. Icardi has scored 27 goals in 48 games since […]
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Manchester United are set to go head-to-head with Liverpool as they try to secure the signature of Leeds midfielder Lewis Cook. Chelsea and Manchester City are also rumoured to be interested in Cook who, at just 18-years-old, would cost somewhere in the region of £10m. But clubs are advised to act quickly, with The Daily Star […]
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Is he taking the p*ss?
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“She will be back”
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Could the fight be off?
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“It will be a bit fairer”
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“That’s boss, tha”
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As far as we know, this is the only way you could get yourself into the latest Football Manager game as a player. Well, without actually being a professional footballer yourself. We brought you the story of Irish club Cabinteely FC, who were celebrating their first appearance in the game by offering a free season […]
11 years ago
Arsenal’s annual injury crisis has struck again, with Francis Coquelin the latest to fall foul of the club’s curse. Arsene Wenger confirmed the Frenchman would be out for “at least two months” as his side look ahead to their crucial Champions League tie with Dinamo Zagreb. Coquelin out for "at least two months" said Wenger. […]
11 years ago
Remember the name
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Former Liverpool frontman John Aldridge admits that he is “hurt” when his name is not mentioned in the same breath as Jamie Vardy and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Back in 1987, the former Republic of Ireland international also scored in 10 consecutive league games – but he feels that his achievement is being ignored as it happened […]
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If you can’t handle the heat…
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Everybody’s looking forward to finally seeing the new Star Wars film. We’ve speculated about what might be happening before and we just can’t wait any longer to find out what has happened to Luke, Han and Chewie. But we’re not the only ones excited, as the crew of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower naval ship […]
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Arsenal fans, look away now. Francis Coquelin has been a key part of Arsenal’s success since breaking through to the first team less than 12 months ago – but it seems that the Gunners may have to do without their combative midfielder for three months after he left the Hawthorns on crutches on Saturday. It […]
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Arsenal fans are once again waiting on Theo Walcott to return to fitness. The England international finally established himself as the Gunners’ number one striker last May and he carried over that good form into the new season. But before Arsenal fans could get too carried away with themselves, Walcott went down with yet another injury after […]
11 years ago
Oh dear…
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A man in his thirties has been arrested after he apparently tried to punch Kayla, a bald eagle who serves as the mascot for Crystal Palace. The incident allegedly happened during Palace’s local derby against Charlton Athletic in the Capital One Cup on September 23, according to the Croydon Advertiser. The 34-year-old man has been […]
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It seems that only a record fee for a defender would convince Everton to part ways with John Stones. The English youngster’s future has long been the subject of speculation since David Moyes brought him to Merseyside from Barnsley in January of 2013. But while the Toffees paid just £3m for the defender less than three […]
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One set of fans really hope that Lionel Messi doesn’t start Saturday’s Clasico – and it’s not the ones you might think. The Argentinian captain has been out of action since suffering a knee injury against Las Palmas on September 26, and Barca fans don’t want to risk bringing back their superstar too early. In […]
11 years ago
If you’re hoping to guide your country to glory in France next year (or just simply guide your country to the tournament itself, Scotland) on the new official video game, then this will be of interest to you. EA Sports no longer own the rights to Uefa Euro tournaments, which means they will not be […]
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The strangest red card you’ll ever see
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The RFU are set to announce Eddie Jones as their new coach in the coming days and big changes are coming. The Tasmanian is poised to take over from Stuart Lancaster after a disappointing home World Cup in which Jones’s homeland Australia knocked the hosts out after just three games. The move will make Jones the […]
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For the first time in the history of the RFU, a non-Englishman will become the head coach of the English national team. According to The Daily Express, former Japan coach Eddie Jones will take over from the departing Stuart Lancaster despite having already agreed to join South African Super Rugby franchise the Stormers. It is believed […]
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Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the ‘mastermind’ believed to be behind the attacks in Paris on November 13, is dead. The man who orchestrated the multiple terrorist attacks in the French capital has was shot and killed by police during a massive raid on a Saint-Denis apartment in north Paris on Wednesday morning. There are further reports that a second […]
11 years ago
Events like the terrorist attacks in Paris have a way of bringing us all back to reality. While we often act like sport is a matter of life and death, we all know that’s not really true. But for those at the Stade de France for the match between France and Germany, it could have […]
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Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil are reportedly ready to sign new contracts with Arsenal. The Daily Mirror claim the duo have been in talks over new deals for some time and are now ready to put pen to paper as Arsene Wenger looks to reward their fine form this season. Sanchez will sign on first, with […]
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Times are tough for Ronda Rousey. The supposedly unstoppable bantamweight’s run was brought to a crashing halt by Holly Holm, and the dogs are out in force for the former champion. Despite all that, there’s one man who has been surprisingly supportive towards Rousey has been Floyd Mayweather Jr. The two have a long-standing beef, but […]
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No Dele
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‘I don’t do anything… I delegate, and I earn a lot of money.’
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Rick ‘n’ roll
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They really cocked this up…
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When it rains, it pours – at least that appears to be the case in Northern Ireland. The not-very-intimidating-sounding Storm Barney is currently wreaking havoc on the British Isles and it seems that GAA club Urney St. Columba have taken the brunt of its force. Based on the picture below, we don’t imagine the Tyrone club will be […]
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‘I will not give you the gift of hating you’
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For the first time ever, there will be four home nations teams at a major international tournament (sorry Nations Cup and British Home Championship, you don’t count). With Ireland’s victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Monday night, the way in which the teams will be seeded for the Euro 2016 group stages is starting to look a […]
11 years ago
If you’ve ever played Football Manager, you’ve almost definitely had someone ask why you’re wasting your time with it. We know we’ve definitely been guilty of spending a few too many hours scouting the French lower tiers for the next big thing, but we’ve never felt like it was a waste of time. Thankfully, we may […]
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Only Bosnia & Herzegovina stand between the Republic of Ireland and their first major finals since Euro 2012. The Irish are no strangers to the play-off format, having needed it to qualify for last two major tournaments. Victories over Iran in 2001 and Estonia in 2011 brought highs matched by the lows of defeats to Belgium and […]
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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has withdrawn from the Belgium squad after picking up a calf injury in training. The Belgian defender was due to play against Italy on Friday night and Spain on Tuesday, but he will instead miss both friendlies for the number one ranked team in the world. The news will no doubt […]
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That’s gotta hurt
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It has now been over a month since a 5p charge was introduced for plastic carrier bags in England. While the country has not degraded into the post-apocalyptic hellscape we were promised, we have seen at least one person attempt to balance a tower of groceries rather than pay the charge every time we go […]
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Maybe it’s just hot air
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“I need to figure out who is better”
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Netflix has already reinvented how we watch TV, and now they’re reinventing what it is we’re watching. Master of None is the latest in a long line of hits for the online streaming service – and its success is largely due to Aziz Ansari’s unique personality. Ansari is best-known for his turn as the seemingly vacuous […]
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Holy shirt!
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Chris Evans may have just accidentally leaked the identity of his new Top Gear co-host. Speaking on his Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, Evans was detailing a list of incentives for a Children in Need auction, when dropped a hint that Gadget Show and MotoGP host Suzi Perry might be joining him on the new-look […]
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