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  • Video: Relive the best scenes in Breaking Bad with this GTA V tribute

    Video: Relive the best scenes in Breaking Bad with this GTA V tribute

    If you’ve still haven’t finished Breaking Bad: 1) What have you been doing for the past year and a half? And 2) You might want to look away now to avoid spoilers… This GTA V tribute to the series has been perfectly put together, recreating some of the most iconic scenes such as Walter crashing […]

    11 years ago

  • Transfer gossip: Man United track £40m Muller…

    Transfer gossip: Man United track £40m Muller…

    Chelsea want Dzeko Chelsea are eyeing up Edin Dzeko as a replacement for the departing Didier Drogba, report the Daily Mirror. The Bosnia & Herzegovina international has struggled for form and fitness this season, and could be allowed to leave for as little as £10m during Manchester City’s summer shake-up. The 29-year-old would surely jump at […]

    11 years ago

  • Brendan Rodgers pays tribute to Steven Gerrard in his own inimitable way

    Brendan Rodgers pays tribute to Steven Gerrard in his own inimitable way

    Brendan Rodgers didn’t disappoint when it came to paying tribute to Steven Gerrard ahead of the Liverpool captain’s last game at Anfield. The man responsible for gems such as “I’ve always said that you can live without water for many days, but you can’t live for a second without hope”, told a packed press conference: “I […]

    11 years ago

  • Transfer goss: Will Man United bid £40m for Harry Kane?

    Transfer goss: Will Man United bid £40m for Harry Kane?

    Di Maria and RvP to make way for Bale The Friday morning rumour mill creaks into life with talk of Man United ditching Angel Di Maria and Robin van Persie to fund a move Gareth Bale. According to the Daily Mirror, selling the duo would shave around £500,000 a week off the wage bill, allowing Louis […]

    11 years ago

  • Pic: New Spurs kit leaked on Twitter…

    Pic: New Spurs kit leaked on Twitter…

    Tottenham were hoping to keep this quiet until an official Facebook launch on Friday. But, as we all know by now, it’s impossible to keep anything a secret on the internet. Anything. Pics of the new Spurs strip were leaked all over Twitter on Wednesday afternoon and the reaction has been, well, mixed. Some fans don’t […]

    11 years ago

  • Transfer Gossip: £30m chase for Christian Benteke

    Transfer Gossip: £30m chase for Christian Benteke

    Chase on for Benteke According to the Daily Mirror, Christian Benteke will wait until after Belgium’s June internationals to make a decision on his future. The striker has hit a purple patch at Aston Villa since Tim Sherwood’s arrival, and is thought to be a £30m target for Liverpool. The Reds could face stiff competition […]

    11 years ago

  • Transfer Gossip: Sterling looking at houses in London…

    Transfer Gossip: Sterling looking at houses in London…

    Sterling puts house up for sale Ah, a classic of the transfer genre: Player puts house up for sale and so is obviously leaving in the summer. According to the Daily Mail, Raheem Sterling has put his home in the North West on the market and is actively looking for new digs in London. The winger […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: The fast-paced game of bird’s eye view football…

    Video: The fast-paced game of bird’s eye view football…

    If Sensible Soccer was your thing back in the 90s, you’re probably going to love this. We’ve seen Grand Theft Auto’s retro bird’s eye view recreated recently by drone footage, and now one of football’s classic games has been given a similar makeover. The team at Norwegian show Golden Goal equipped contestants with high-tech goggles to give them a […]

    11 years ago

  • Vine: Pedro scores stunning overhead kick for Barcelona

    Vine: Pedro scores stunning overhead kick for Barcelona

    If there’s any truth to recent transfer speculation, Pedro could be on his way to the Premier League this summer. Both Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked to the Barcelona forward, who has been pushed out of the first-team picture at the Nou Camp following Luis Suarez’s arrival. Pedro issued a stunning come-and-get-me plea on Saturday, […]

    11 years ago

  • Miliband, Clegg and Farage all resign…

    Miliband, Clegg and Farage all resign…

    On a defining day for UK politics, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage have all resigned as leaders of their respective parties. The Conservatives are close to forming a new government, with their rivals embarrassed in the polls over the past 24 hours. In arguably the most stirring speech of his reign, Miliband told Labour […]

    11 years ago

  • Pacquiao surgery looks set to end hopes of Mayweather rematch

    Pacquiao surgery looks set to end hopes of Mayweather rematch

    After Saturday’s underwhelming ‘Fight of the Century’, it might not come as a huge disappointment that the chances of a rematch are looking slim. Manny Pacquiao complained of a shoulder injury following his points defeat to Floyd Mayweather, and it turns out the Filipino wasn’t just looking for an excuse. According to reports, Pacquiao is now […]

    11 years ago

  • Transfer gossip: United demand £45m or Bale for De Gea

    Transfer gossip: United demand £45m or Bale for De Gea

    United make De Gea demands If Manchester United are to lose David de Gea to Real Madrid this summer, the keeper certainly won’t come cheap. According to the Daily Express, United have slapped a £45m price tag on the Spaniard as he stalls over signing a new £200,000-a-week contract. If Madrid aren’t prepared to pay, […]

    11 years ago

  • Vine: Cristiano Ronaldo bags yet another hat-trick against Sevilla

    Vine: Cristiano Ronaldo bags yet another hat-trick against Sevilla

    Despite Barcelona’s 8-0 win over Cordoba on Saturday, Real Madrid maintained the pressure on their rivals with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Sevilla. Cristiano Ronaldo was again the driving force behind his team’s success, scoring his fifth hat-trick in five seasons against the Andalusian club. Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Sevilla was the 5th season IN […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Barcelona spank eight past relegated Cordoba

    Video: Barcelona spank eight past relegated Cordoba

    Luis Suarez bagged his first hat-trick for Barcelona on Saturday as the La Liga leaders confirmed Cordoba’s relegation with an 8-0 victory. The scoreline saw Barca surpass 100 goals for the season and maintain their narrow two-point lead over Real Madrid in the title race. It’s now four seasons in a row that both clubs […]

    11 years ago

  • Transfer Gossip: Liverpool to swoop for £30m Benteke

    Transfer Gossip: Liverpool to swoop for £30m Benteke

    Liverpool chase Benteke Liverpool have put Christian Benteke at the top of their transfer wish list as they prepare for a summer overhaul, report the Daily Mirror. Benteke has been in brilliant form since Tim Sherwood’s appointment at Aston Villa, and is thought to have a price tag of £30m. The Belgian could be joined […]

    11 years ago

  • Rodgers deserves another season to correct his failings

    Rodgers deserves another season to correct his failings

    It is difficult not to feel sympathy for Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool’s disappointing season reaches its conclusion. A year ago he was on the brink of leading the Reds to their first title in 24 years only to fall at the final hurdle. Now, after losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona, Daniel Sturridge to injury and […]

    11 years ago

  • St Mirren captain spears teammate in training prank

    St Mirren captain spears teammate in training prank

    What’s the first rule of being a good football captain? Leadership is obviously crucial, but we would also suggest that ‘resisting the desire to throw a spear at your teammates’ should be pretty high up the list. Sadly, that’s a requirement beyond St Mirren captain Steven Thompson, who claims he was “mortified” after spiking 20-year-old […]

    11 years ago

  • Will we ever see the best of Eden Hazard under Jose Mourinho?

    Will we ever see the best of Eden Hazard under Jose Mourinho?

    As the best player in the Premier League’s best team, it would be remiss to suggest anyone other than Eden Hazard should be named PFA Player of the Year. The Belgian’s contribution to Chelsea’s title procession is undeniable, epitomised by his recent match-winner against Manchester United and impressive tally of 13 goals and eight assists. […]

    11 years ago

  • Chelsea outwit Arsenal to put one hand on the trophy

    Chelsea outwit Arsenal to put one hand on the trophy

    If the build-up to this encounter was tediously familiar then the 90 minutes that followed were even more so. Arsenal, on the back of a brilliant run of form, were challenged to prove themselves against Chelsea with victory serving as a precursor to a potential title challenge next season. Always the nearly men, it was […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Great white shark attacks tiny dinghy in New Zealand

    Video: Great white shark attacks tiny dinghy in New Zealand

    “I don’t think this is such a brilliant f**king idea you know…” We would agree with that, watching this terrifying video of a great white shark attacking a film crew in a tiny dinghy. The footage, which emerged on YouTube over the weekend, is taken from the Discovery Channel documentary Lair of the Megashark, and was shot […]

    11 years ago

  • Video: Sign us up for Icelandic ‘swamp football’

    Video: Sign us up for Icelandic ‘swamp football’

    What’s the opposite of Brazilian beach football on the white-hot sand at Copacabana? Well, we think we’ve found it in this GoPro video of Icelandic swamp football. It looks almost impossible to kick the ball through the deep sludge, but rarely has it been so fun to slide tackle an opponent to the ground. The ‘Whites’ won […]

    11 years ago

  • Van Gaal suggests Falcao will be on his way in the summer

    Van Gaal suggests Falcao will be on his way in the summer

    Louis van Gaal has dropped his biggest hint yet that Radamel Falcao will leave Manchester United when his loan deal expires. The striker has scored just four goals all season and recently complained that he hasn’t been given enough opportunities to prove himself at Old Trafford. But Van Gaal insisted: “Falcao has been given the chance […]

    11 years ago

  • Raheem Sterling ignores critics over stalled Liverpool contract talks

    Raheem Sterling ignores critics over stalled Liverpool contract talks

    It’s been a testing month for Raheem Sterling. After deciding to put talks over a new Liverpool contract on hold until the end of the season, the 20-year-old was caught up in the media’s recent obsession with ‘hippy crack’ following leaked images of him inhaling the legal high. But in an interview with BT Sport, […]

    11 years ago

  • Jordan Henderson signs new five-year Liverpool deal

    Jordan Henderson signs new five-year Liverpool deal

    Jordan Henderson has put pen to paper on a new five-year Liverpool contract reportedly worth £100,000 a week. The 24-year-old has become a key player for the Reds over the last two seasons and is expected to be awarded the captaincy when Steven Gerrard leaves for LA Galaxy. “I’m over the moon that it’s finally done,” […]

    11 years ago

  • 5-Word Transfers: Sterling, Crack, Walcott, Khedira, United

    5-Word Transfers: Sterling, Crack, Walcott, Khedira, United

    Man City move for £30m Sterling While Arsenal have reportedly shelved their interest in Raheem Sterling following leaked pics of the 20-year-old inhaling ‘hippy crack’, the Daily Mirror claim Man City are pushing ahead with a £30m bid. The champions are ready to shift a number of under-performing players to fund a summer splurge, with […]

    11 years ago

  • 5-Word Transfers: Toure, Milner, Jenkinson, Arsenal, Ibe

    5-Word Transfers: Toure, Milner, Jenkinson, Arsenal, Ibe

    Mancini plans triple swoop on City Roberto Mancini is planning to bring no fewer than three Man City stars to Inter Milan in the summer, according to the Daily Mail. The former City boss is eager to strengthen his squad for a Serie A title assault, and Samir Nasri, Yaya Toure and James Milner are […]

    11 years ago

  • Rosberg accuses Hamilton of ‘driving too slow’. Erm…

    Rosberg accuses Hamilton of ‘driving too slow’. Erm…

    Lewis Hamilton was blasted by teammate Nico Rosberg after cruising to his fourth Chinese Grand Prix victory. The two Mercedes drivers have exhibited a tetchy relationship this season, with Rosberg accusing Hamilton of “compromising” his race on Sunday by “driving slower than was necessary”. But Hamilton, who now holds a 13-point lead over Sebastian Vettel in […]

    11 years ago

  • JOE’s 5-Word News: Dong, Pizza, Rock, Suarez, Clarkson

    JOE’s 5-Word News: Dong, Pizza, Rock, Suarez, Clarkson

    Dong Triumph of human evolution as giant stone penis discovered on Gloucestershire hill. Pizza This cop in the US didn’t look happy when he was filmed stopping for a pizza emergency. Rock Can you smell what The Rock is cooking? We sure can, and it’s a hell of a lot of food. Suarez Luis Suarez […]

    11 years ago

  • Suarez still unhappy about FIFA ban for biting Chiellini

    Suarez still unhappy about FIFA ban for biting Chiellini

    Luis Suarez says biting Giorgio Chiellini was ‘the worst moment of his career’, but still contests that his punishment was too severe. In an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena COPE, the striker said: “The bite on Chiellini was the worst moment of my career. I let myself down, my country, my wife and my […]

    11 years ago

  • 5-Word Transfers: Wilshere, Henderson, Pedro, Begovic, Icardi

    5-Word Transfers: Wilshere, Henderson, Pedro, Begovic, Icardi

    City want Wilshere and Hendo According to the Daily Mail, Manchester City have stuck Jack Wilshere and Jordan Henderson at the top of their summer shortlist as they look to forget a frustrating season. The Mail report that City want more English talent – with Raheem Sterling also being monitored – as they prepare for […]

    11 years ago

  • JOE’s 5-Word News: Avengers, Batteries, Cult, Selfies, Champions

    JOE’s 5-Word News: Avengers, Batteries, Cult, Selfies, Champions

    Avengers The final Age of Ultron trailer has been released ahead of May’s blockbuster, and it looks brilliant. Batteries The future is here: Mobile phone batteries that charge in just one minute. Cult Relive your youth with this awesome supercut of 1980s cult classic movies. Selfies The war on selfies has a new ally in the […]

    11 years ago

  • Avengers: Age of Ultron – final movie trailer released

    Avengers: Age of Ultron – final movie trailer released

    If you were already excited about the latest instalment in Marvel’s Avengers series, this video will turn the anticipation up to 11. Avengers: Age of Ultron is released early in May and looks set to be another smash hit. The plot involves Tony Stark inventing an Artificial Intelligence programme ‘Ultron’ to protect humanity – and […]

    11 years ago