Reds Ram raid Real When stories linking Manchester United to Real Madrid’s defensive lynchpin Sergio Ramos first emerged, many dismissed them as spurious. The thought of Ramos playing for anyone else but Los Blancos seemed fanciful. It was surely leverage for a new deal at the Bernabeu. Now sh*t seems to have got real. The Mail […]

11 years ago

Fallen Angel…

11 years ago

Following our four-part interview with Gary Lineker, we asked the Match of the Day presenter for a series of one-word answers on everything from Lord Sugar to Harry Kane… Lionel Messi: Genius Cristiano Ronaldo: Great – there’s a difference. Joey Barton: Interesting. Sepp Blatter: Exasperating. Sugar: Two. Lord Sugar? Cantankerous. Piers Morgan: Irritating. Katie Hopkins: […]

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We Are Many tells the story of the largest demonstration in human history, when 30 million people took to the streets on February 15, 2003 to say no to war in Iraq. It was a world event of such unprecedented magnitude that those of us who were there or who witnessed it couldn’t possibly comprehend exactly what was […]

11 years ago

JOE caught up with Gary Lineker to find out his opinions on ticket prices, safe standing and the money at the top of the game… Do you think fans are being priced out of football? In terms of ticket pricing, it’s time to address it. Especially given the amount of money that’s flooding into the […]

11 years ago

Vamos Ramos…

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Tent-ative snap…

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Bitcharito…

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“I have a pretty simple job. I come in in the morning, we look at the news, and I write jokes about it…but I didn’t do my job today. I’ve got nothing for you…” So states Jon Stewart in the introduction to the first Daily Show episode since the tragic events in South Carolina, when […]

11 years ago

Steven Gerrard may go down as the greatest midfielder in Liverpool’s history, but that title could have belonged to a different man had the Reds secured Michael Laudrup’s signature in 1983. Laudrup was all set to join the Anfield club from Brondby, but Liverpool’s last-minute insistence to increase the length of the contract from three to four years killed […]

11 years ago

Each week our resident DJs, the Soultwins, select a classic record from their extensive collection to get you in the mood for the weekend… We Almost Lost Detroit – Gil Scott Heron Soultwin Stu: “In the days before you could buy anything at the click of a button, I spent years trying to track this record down. I scoured […]

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Nordic ha…

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Gary Lineker enjoyed three years at Barcelona in the 1980s, winning the Copa del Rey and European Cup Winners’ Cup. He spoke to JOE about the challenge of playing abroad and what it was like to score a hat-trick in El Clasico… You went abroad at a relatively young age – would you advise others […]

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In the third instalment of JOE’s exclusive four-part interview with Gary Lineker, the Match of the Day presenter talks about the programme’s evolution and tells us why he’d never go into football politics… Have you ever thought of trading presenting for a career in management? The management thing for me was always a non-starter. It’s a dreadful […]

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Petr out…

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In the second instalment of JOE’s exclusive four-part interview with Gary Lineker, we discuss the progress that has been made in countering prejudice in football, and what else can be done to make the game enjoyable for all… JOE: Do you think enough is being done to address prejudice in football? GL: I think football […]

11 years ago

Gary Lineker is one of the biggest football personalities on Twitter with nearly four million followers. In the first instalment of an exclusive four-part interview with JOE, he tells us why he’d encourage footballers to join social media and why criticism of Raheem Sterling is ridiculous… You’re very active on Twitter and regularly interact with followers […]

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TFW?!

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Sorry, must dash…

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Bae comeover…

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He was back…

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Bacca pain…

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Jack Wilshere scored his maiden brace for England during the UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier against Slovenia. The second of which was a stunner… Blur headlined the first day of the Isle of Wight Festival. It was their first festival appearance in six years and according to our Lia Nicholls it was worth the wait… Arsenal launched their brand […]

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Romelu wasn’t signed in a day…

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Cabaye: Come over…

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Blatter the devil you know…

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Adam-ant he’s a nice guy…

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Net sensation…

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David Snarky…

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America, You Are Not The World…

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Sauce material…

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FIFA’s answer to ‘Comical Ali’ has resigned from his post – after cracking a joke at Sepp Blatter’s expense… Beleaguered Communications Director Walter De Gregorio made the unappreciated quip whilst appearing on Roger Schawinski’s show on Swiss TV earlier this week. “The FIFA president,communications director and secretary general are in a car. Who’s driving? Answer: The police,” mused […]

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Wood he ever…

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Speaking out loud…

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Hew pet!

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Ham-fisted tweet…

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What de Gea…

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Mutants with supernatural powers – what’s with that?!

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Skrtel+Alt+Del

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Back to looking forward…

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‘We did it!’

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Realmatic…

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Transfer scrabble…

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Plastic punks…

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Safe Hands…

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Haven’t I seen you before?

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Made in England…

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Princely Felipe…

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@ing ‘Arry…

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Luis Enrique’s Barcelona overcame a spirited Juventus in the Champions League final to etch their names into footballing history… The victory was the fifth in the Catalan club’s history – their fourth since 2006. It means they get to keep the original European trophy as per tradition for five times winners. It also makes them the […]

11 years ago