Sir Alex Ferguson has sensationally revealed that he considered a move for Mario Balotelli before the striker joined Manchester City in 2010. Speaking at the launch of his new book, Leading, on Monday evening, the former Manchester United boss told the audience that he eventually decided it was too much of a risk. “In 2010, […]

11 years ago

Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to Everton means they have now picked up just four points from their opening five matches of the season, but Jose Mourinho is refusing to accept any blame. The Blues boss was typically defiant in his post-match interview, despite the champions mustering one of the worst title defences in history so far. […]

11 years ago

Steven Gerrard has revealed that he turned down an astronomical amount of money to move to Qatar before signing a contract with LA Galaxy. The former England captain, who was also courted by David Moyes at Real Sociedad, made the revelation in his new autobiography, which is being serialised by the Daily Mail. ‘Before I […]

11 years ago

The rankings for Liverpool’s squad have been revealed in the latest FIFA 16 ratings release, and it’s not great news for cover star Jordan Henderson. According to EA Sports, the Reds captain is only the 10th best player at Anfield – sharing the same rating as Lucas Leiva and, gulp, Dejan Lovren. There will be […]

11 years ago

Ahead of the release of FIFA 16 on September 22, EA Sports have revealed the game’s Top 10 fastest players – with Arsenal’s Theo Walcott leading the way. The England international has a speed rating of 96 – shared with the relatively unknown Mathis Bolly of Fortuna Dusseldorf – while Gareth Bale is close behind […]

11 years ago

If James Milner wants to put an end to people poking fun at his ‘boring’ personality, he’ll need to come up with better jokes than this. After the Liverpool midfielder’s parody Twitter account congratulated Wayne Rooney on his new England scoring record, Rooney revealed what the real Milner said to him during the celebrations. I was […]

11 years ago

To celebrate the launch of JOE.co.uk – the new website for men, not lads – we’re searching for the #UltimateBritishMan. You know the sort of guy we mean – one who doesn’t take himself too seriously and acts with class even when the pressure is on. The Ultimate British Man is comfortable with who is, […]

11 years ago

Welcome to JOE.co.uk – the biggest and best site for men in the UK! Whatever your interests, we’ll be covering the stories that make men tick with our unique blend of satire and sense…and occasional stupidity. If you’re looking for trending football news to be covered with acerbic wit – in articles, videos and eye-catching images – then […]

11 years ago

He has only made eight appearances for Real Madrid since completing a £9.7m move from Cruzeiro in January, but Lucas Silva is already on his way out of the Santiago Bernabeu. After being told he’s surplus to requirements by Rafa Benitez following the arrival of Mateo Kovacic, the Brazilian holding midfielder has been linked to […]

11 years ago

It’s fair to say she didn’t take it well… Everyone has been through a tough break-up at some point in their lives and some people handle them better than others. One thing that’s essential, though, when you’re getting over someone – regardless of whether you’ve dated them for a year or a day – is to avoid going on […]

11 years ago

The standard of MLS football may be improving,but it’s difficult to be entirely convinced when Jozy Altidore is still one of the league’s top earners. Steven Gerrard insists that he’s impressed by the quality, however, and thinks LA Galaxy would be able to handle themselves in the Premier League. “It’s certainly not the Premier League, but it is striving […]

11 years ago

Paul Scholes knows a thing or two about playing attractive football, and he isn’t happy with Manchester United’s recent displays. Speaking on BT Sport before United’s clash against Newcastle, the former England international said following Louis van Gaal’s side has been “like watching paint dry” at times. However, Scholes believes that could all be about to change thanks […]

11 years ago

“What the f**k?” That was Mats Hummels reaction on Thursday evening when he was told that Borussia Dortmund’s Europa League tormentor, Rafik Zekhnini, is only 17. The young Norwegian winger played a stormer against the 2013 Champions League finalists as Odd BK almost produced a huge shock – only to lose 4-3 in the end. Hummels was mightily impressed with Zekhnini, […]

11 years ago

Louis van Gaal has defended Ed Woodward over Manchester United’s recent failures in the transfer market ahead of Saturday’s clash against Newcastle. United were strongly linked with both Pedro and Nicolas Otamendi in recent weeks, but the two targets ended up joining the club’s Premier League rivals, Chelsea and Manchester City. Despite criticism of Woodward […]

11 years ago

Who doesn’t enjoy a brilliant comeback? Manchester United in ’99, Liverpool in ’05 – fighting back from the brink of defeat is the stuff of sporting legend. While Borussia Dortmund’s recovery on Thursday may not rank alongside those two feats, they still produced a remarkable turnaround against Norway’s Odd Grenland in the Europa League. The […]

11 years ago

Despite Pedro finally completing his move to Manchester United Chelsea, it’s clear the forward still means an awful lot to Barcelona. When the Spaniard’s switch was announced on Thursday afternoon, Barca immediately put out this tribute video, in honour of a player who helped them win 20 trophies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvIKSmvu7KA https://twitter.com/barcastuff/status/631261968729571328 The fee is reported to be around […]

11 years ago

The hits keep coming for the rebooted Adidas-Manchester United partnership. As you’ll know by now, United face Club Brugge in a Champions League play-off later this month. And a new competition always means a fresh piece of kit. Without the Chevrolet sponsorship logo, which is excluded from the current deal, this training gear is sure to appeal to […]

11 years ago

He’s only been a Stoke player for five minutes, but Xherdan Shaqiri is already breaking records. The Swiss winger signed for £12m on Tuesday, taking the number of Champions League winners in Mark Hughes’ squad to five. It looks as though Shaqiri will come good on paying back his transfer fee, though, with Stoke’s official website revealing that he has […]

11 years ago

If more evidence were needed of Reece Oxford’s meteoric rise, then here it is. The 16-year-old starred on his Premier League debut in West Ham’s 2-0 win at Arsenal, with manager Slaven Bilic claiming even Lionel Messi wouldn’t faze the youngster. Oxford kept Mesut Ozil quiet throughout his 79 minutes on the pitch, but it was […]

11 years ago

This is Gold. David Gold. The West Ham chairman is about to seal a deal for free agent Joey Barton, but it seems the midfielder hasn’t always been high on his wanted list. When asked on Twitter whether he’d back Sam Allardyce over a move for Barton back in 2013, Gold joked that he’d probably have […]

11 years ago

It looks like Stoke’s move for Xherdan Shaqiri is back on after the winger was pictured in the stands for the Potters’ opening game of the season against Liverpool. The Inter Milan forward was the subject of Stoke’s interest earlier in the summer, but Mark Hughes reportedly pulled the plug on the deal after Shaqiri failed to […]

11 years ago

The second season of Louis van Gaal’s revolution may have started with a victory, but Manchester United left much to be desired as they toiled to a 1-0 win over Tottenham. Only 12 months ago the Dutchman’s tenure began with defeat to Swansea at Old Trafford, so three points in any form on Saturday will […]

11 years ago

If this is what “no intent” looks like then we’d hate to get a genuine elbow from Luke Daniels. The Scunthorpe stopper floored Burton’s Mark Duffy on Saturday with a nasty blow to the winger’s cheek. Daniels, who has a Premier League appearance to his name for West Brom, was rightly shown a red card and […]

11 years ago

We all make mistakes, but this is an absolute clanger from ESPN. Their Twitter account wished a happy 27th birthday to Chelsea’s playmaker Willian, which we can all agree is a nice thing to do. Except they attached a picture of Loic Remy. Different ages. Different nationalities. Different positions. Vaguely similar hairstyles. But not really. We’re […]

11 years ago

With all due respect to Dirk Kuyt, it’s probably not worth getting into a fight to take his picture. But that’s exactly what happened when the former Liverpool striker scored on his return for Feyenoord. After the Dutchman put his side 3-1 up, one photographer was shoved over as his colleagues rushed to get the perfect shot. He didn’t take too […]

11 years ago

It’s no surprise that new signings want to make a good impression on the opening day of the season. But usually that means putting in a strong early tackle or a powerful shot – showing the fans you mean business. Not for Newcastle’s summer recruit Chancel Mbemba, it seems, who instead turned up in a tux […]

11 years ago

Arsene Wenger may have distanced himself from reports linking Arsenal to a huge bid for Karim Benzema, but the speculation refuses to disappear. According to the Daily Mail, Wenger has been given the green light to pursue a club-record £45m transfer for the Real Madrid striker, which would eclipse the £42.5m the Gunners paid for […]

11 years ago

After enjoying a sweary summer with no-one watching their every word, it seems BT Sport’s pundits are struggling to get back into the swing of things on live TV. Harry Redknapp entertained viewers with his stories about shagging before Man United v Spurs, with Ian Wright then opining that Harry Kane will score a “sh*tload” […]

11 years ago

Off to Real Madrid?

11 years ago

We’re gonna be okay. We’re gonna be okay. We’re gonna be okay, right? Manchester United have moved to reassure fans panicked by Louis van Gaal’s decision to drop David de Gea by sharing a clip of a stunning Sergio Romero save in training… The Argentine is expected to start between the sticks against Spurs ahead […]

11 years ago

Could this be the shirt England wear when losing on penalties in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016? If so, it’d be fitting attire for more tournament misery. The new England away strip appears to have been leaked online, and we doubt it’ll go down well. The navy number is a break from the classic red kit, featuring […]

11 years ago

Bayern Munich eased to a 3-0 win over AC Milan in the Audi Cup to set up a final meeting with Real Madrid. Robert Lewandowski scored the pick of the goals with this screamer to put the result beyond any doubt. Latching on to Thomas Muller’s flick, the Pole fired emphatically past Diego Lopez to […]

11 years ago

It looks like Harry Kane is ready to hit the ground running again this season, judging by his stunning strike on Wednesday evening. Although Tottenham lost 2-1 to MLS All-Stars – with Kaka and David Villa both scoring – Kane’s goal was the highlight of the match. Picking the ball up near the halfway line, […]

11 years ago

After beefing up for his role in boxing film Southpaw, Jake Gyllenhaal is now taking it easy…with a Greggs sandwich. The 34-year-old actor is in the UK to promote his new movie, released on Friday, and revealed his love for the bakery in an interview with Magic FM. “I eat Greggs, Greggs baguettes – that’s […]

11 years ago

Given the relentless allegations and discoveries at Fifa HQ over the past two months, we hardly need a reminder of the contempt in which football’s governing body should be held. Nevertheless, the current predicament of Emmanuel Frimpong serves as a sharp jab in the ribs, just in case you were beginning to relax your opinion of […]

11 years ago

“Fancy seeing you here!”

11 years ago

After attempting the ‘Chilli Challenge’ at Meat Liquor in London, the JOE team somehow lived to tell the tale. The daunting task consisted of eating a green chilli cheeseburger (with extra pickles), a chilli dog smothered in mustard, and a huge plate of chilli cheese fries… all in 10 minutes. The table looked like a bomb […]

11 years ago

Liverpool have allowed Raheem Sterling’s departure to become a drawn-out affair for all the right reasons, but the time has come to expedite his exit. A conscious uncoupling has been inevitable since Sterling’s opportunistic and ill-advised interview with the BBC in April, in which he insisted that he isn’t simply “a money-grabbing 20-year-old”. The best […]

11 years ago

You’ve seen them all before…

11 years ago

There are few things more enjoyable in football than a proper, old-fashioned s**thouse, and Sergio Ramos certainly satisfies the requirements. A dirty, snidey, snivelling competitor, the 29-year-old is Manchester United supporters’ unofficial motto – “not arrogant, just better” – personified. A relentless winner who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the prize, […]

11 years ago

Santi Cazorla enjoyed arguably his best season for Arsenal in 2014/15, helping the Gunners to a second successive FA Cup victory and third place in the Premier League. Speaking at PUMA’s Arsenal home kit launch, he told JOE about his hopes for catching Chelsea, improving in the Champions League and Arsenal’s love for selfies… Are you […]

11 years ago

Now entering his tenth season at Arsenal, Tomas Rosicky is one of the club’s most experienced players. Speaking at PUMA’s Arsenal home kit launch, he told JOE about his title ambitions and how the current squad compares to previous teams… Is next season the year Arsenal have to mount a sustained challenge for the title? It […]

11 years ago

Liverpool target Falcao He might have been a dud at Manchester United, but that apparently hasn’t put Liverpool off pursuing a move for Radamel Falcao this summer. The Colombian striker scored just four goals during his spell at Old Trafford and is now searching for a new club after Louis van Gaal decided against a […]

11 years ago

Twitter has announced plans to remove the 140-character limit in Direct Messages as part of its messaging revamp. The changes will come into effect in July and follow an update in May that allows users to receive DMs from other accounts regardless of whether or not they follow each other. Twitter’s change of approach is possibly a response to Facebook’s WhatsApp […]

11 years ago

Come and join us…

11 years ago

Good news, stalkers – sometimes persistence pays off. If you were questioning whether to make that one last phone call to a seemingly indifferent sweetheart, Dick Advocaat’s return to Sunderland should encourage you to think again. The 67-year-old Dutchman was all set to retire after leading the Black Cats to Premier League survival but, as he […]

11 years ago

Wilshere, pictured wearing a bucket hat…

11 years ago

Liverpool offer Lambert for Benteke Liverpool have responded to Sunday’s miserable end to the season by stepping up their bid to bring Christian Benteke to Anfield. The Reds are plotting a big-money move for the £32m-rated striker and will throw in Rickie Lambert to sweeten the deal, according to the Daily Mirror. Lambert rejected a switch […]

11 years ago

City favourites for Sterling Manchetser City have jumped to the front of the queue to sign Raheem Sterling this summer, report the Daily Mail. The recently deposed champions are planning an overhaul after collapsing in the title race, and it’s thought they have their eyes on a number of young English stars. City will apparently […]

11 years ago

If the flowing passing move wasn’t enough to impress you, then the finish surely will. This is probably the best goal Wisla Krakow’s Jean Barrientos will ever score, as he starts a speedy attack on the half-way line before ending it in style with a brilliant back-heel. The Uruguayan midfielder had some help, though, with three […]

11 years ago