“You’re now live on Liverpool TV!” Gary Neville was far from happy as Kelly Cates, Jame Carragher and Graeme Souness all revelled in Liverpool’s record-breaking victory over Manchester United, at Anfield. Jürgen Klopp’s side thrashed United 7-0 to boost their top four hopes and all but end the rival’s outside hopes of a title challenge. […]

3 years ago

“Shocking, embarrassing.” Roy Keane was looking closely as many of the Manchester United players were coming out for the second half against Liverpool, at Anfield. 1-0 down and needing a big second half, Keane noted players ‘joking and laughing’. Before today, United had trailed seven times in matches in 2023 but had won three and […]

3 years ago

‘Who talks like this, George?!’ Mark Hamill may have come into Star Wars as a complete unknown (barring family and friends) but the 24-year-old had no problem pleading with his director to take out one batch of dialogue. Although it was released in 1977, the movie had been filmed over the previous two years, at […]

3 years ago

‘I got it. I just got it too late’ Edward Scissorhands was released in 1990 and, on the back of Beetlejuice, made a huge star of director Tim Burton. It almost had a different leading man. The movie propelled Johnny Depp towards a host of leading man roles. The film follows Edward, an unfinished artificial […]

3 years ago

‘Remember that name, my friends’ Sonny Bill Williams has been all over the Six Nations this weekend, even getting in some of the U20s action, as Wales and Ireland scored some lovely tries. The former All Blacks star won world renown for his brilliant attacking play and his ability to get the wildest, and most […]

3 years ago

“Potentially, that could have been a costly yellow card.” Andrew Porter stepped up with another big game for Ireland, as they beat Wales 34-10, but he will need to address some reckless moments that put his side on the back-foot for a while. Warren Gatland was certainly not impressed with one flashpoint tackle. At the […]

3 years ago

‘I’m in’ On Thursday, many in Ireland were resigning themselves to the fact that Katie Taylor’s homecoming would not be as spectacular as we all wanted. By Friday night, Conor McGregor was stepping forward with a possible solution. As she has stated on multiple occasions, Taylor would dearly love to fight at Croke Park, with […]

3 years ago

United were even interested in another Bayern Munich midfielder. On Tuesday, Manchester United secured the deadline day signing of Marcel Sabitzer, on loan until the end of the season, as a quick response to the news that Christian Eriksen would be out until the end of April. Erik ten Hag had, early on Tuesday, told […]

3 years ago

No more hanging about. World Rugby is pressing its officials on a number of changes and measures that it hopes will speed up games in the 2023 Six Nations, and beyond. Ever since the 2021 Lions Tour, World Rugby have been looking into ways, with stakeholders and players past and present, to improve the professional […]

3 years ago

Farrell is back in the role of captain The 2023 Six Nations gets underway this weekend, and ahead of his side’s championship opener, England captain Owen Farrell was as open with the media as he has ever been Farrell lost out on the England captaincy during the end-game of Eddie Jones’ England tenure but he […]

3 years ago

The Liverpool boss answered the question but was not happy with the line of enquiry Jurgen Klopp admitted that a Fabinho foul on young Ireland striker Evan Ferguson was “not cool” but he refused to accept that a lack of discipline had cost his side against Brighton. The FA Cup holders slipped to a 2-1 […]

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The Ireland international was in severe discomfort as he left the field Brighton have knocked holders Liverpool out of the FA Cup, but at a cost to one of their top young talents. Fabinho was lucky to avoid a red card, minutes before the Reds were stunned by an injury-time winner. Liverpool went 1-0 up […]

3 years ago

The pair have combined for 13 goals and five assists since the World Cup. Manchester United are on course for their first cup final of the Erik ten Hag reign after beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the City Ground on Wednesday. Roy Keane was watching on from the Sky studio, at the ground, and three […]

3 years ago

“Oh, ho, this is different, lads!” Gordon Strachan was like a red carpet for Alex Ferguson. He went, got the lay of the land and along came Ferguson, with his confident stride. The diminutive Scot arrived at Aberdeen in 1977 and made a name for himself before Ferguson, one year later, took over the reins. […]

3 years ago

“You know what I liked about him? He didn’t mince his words.” It is coming up on 11 years since Roy Keane has full held the reins at a football club. Given how his managerial career started, few would have suspected he would have stayed away from taking the top seat. After hanging up his […]

3 years ago

“You have to prepare your questions better.” Pep Guardiola dipped into the Alex Ferguson book of post-match interview tactics to deliver his best salvo since taking over as Manchester City manager. The Spaniard fired a broadside at his players, warned the league could be lost if his team do not rediscover their old “fire” and […]

3 years ago

Erik ten Hag was only praising the 21-year-old last week. Manchester United have brought in Wout Weghorst, on loan, but the rest of their January transfer business looks set to be timid enough. Facundo Pellistri and Shola Shoretire are heading out in search of first team football. Ten Hag awarded Pellistri his senior debut, over […]

3 years ago

You could see the glint in his eye as the producer threw back to the studio. Whenever you tune in for a spot of Roy Keane punditry, there are some old reliables he hits on: Demanding effort and doing the basics of running hard and working for teammates Referring to prima-donna players as lazy or […]

3 years ago

A couple may catch you out. Back in 2003, the highest spending team in the January transfer window spent £9m getting one man in to shore up their defence. 19 years on, the same club splashed out £85m on four players to shore up their entire XI. It is just one example of the spiralling […]

3 years ago

‘Here we go again’. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson have gone from the high of last Tuesday’s Golden Globes awards ceremony to being sidelined for this evening’s Critics Choice Awards. Farrell and Gleeson are both doing the awards circuit, in the United States, in the lead-up to the Oscars following the critical success of their […]

3 years ago

Harry Maguire, the peacemaker. Football fans would all have spotted Manchester City players remonstrating with referee Stuart Atwell and his match officials during and after their defeat to rivals Manchester United. TV cameras did not pick up on some unsavoury post-match scenes in the tunnel leading from the pitch, well after the final whistle. City […]

3 years ago

“He’s snapped.” Aaron Ramsdale was kicked by a Tottenham fan and Granit Xhaka had to be held back as Arsenal claimed another big win to stretch their Premier League lead. Bukayo Saka played a big hand in both Arsenal goals as his shot from a tight angle forced a Hugo Lloris own goal and his […]

3 years ago

The England captain will be able to play Scotland in early February. The unholy mess surrounding rugby’s citing and disciplinary process has, once again, been exposed for what it is. Owen Farrell has been proven to have made a “reckless” and dangerous tackle to the head of an opponent but is clear to start the […]

3 years ago

Well said by ‘The Diamond’. There has been an almost eerie silence from the UFC, broadcasters ESPN and Endeavor, who own and control the promotion, ever since news emerged that Dana White had struck his wife, Anne. Dustin Poirier has said his piece, though. TMZ ran an exclusive interview with the UFC president himself after […]

3 years ago

As a father of six children, Tommy wasn’t having that answer from Roy! Tommy Tiernan meeting Roy Keane for a pow-wow saw many Saturday night television viewers switching over to RTE to catch it all unfold. Along with some tense moments and Keane stare-downs, Tiernan gleaned a few nuggets from the former Manchester United and […]

3 years ago

“The stories I’ve heard… and I haven’t done a fierce amount of digging into it… “ Throw a contentious topic at Roy Keane and you better have done at least a bit of digging into it. Keane told Tommy Tiernan that he quickly moved on from his playing days, but he still has bite when […]

3 years ago

The show, set in Chicago, has proved to be a massive success Anyone that has watched The Bear, in recent weeks or months, will have undoubtedly got in touch with family, friends or colleagues to say ‘Have you seen… ?’. The show is that gripping a second season promises to draw in even more viewers. The […]

3 years ago

‘He’s go him on toast’ In the current form Marcus Rashford finds himself, there are not many defenders that would fancy facing him. Seamus Coleman gave it his all against the Manchester United star but Roy Keane reckons even peak Coleman would have struggled. Rashford was named Man of the Match by Lee Dixon, on […]

3 years ago

The actor has been on a steady rise but this movie could could put him over the top Paul Mescal has been linked with taking on a major role in the planned, and highly-anticipated, sequel to Gladiator. The ‘Normal People’ and ‘Aftersun’ star is reportedly being lined up for one of the main parts in […]

3 years ago

‘Frankly speaking… ‘ The words “frankly speaking” were just about the only frank words uttered in a bizarre and fawning dazzle-fest for Cristiano Ronaldo. Al-Nassr is the new home of one of world football’s greatest ever players, and just about every stop was pulled out to make the 37-year-old feel welcome. The Saudi club staged […]

3 years ago

*According to some sage footballing heads Ahead of the World Cup, the scribes at FourFourTwo were tasked with coming together and (eventually) agreeing on a Top 100 of footballing superstars. They did just that, and their 10 best footballers created some debate. As it now turns out, a bold call made back in November 2022 […]

3 years ago

‘Christ almighty, what are you doing?’ Gerwyn Price’s colourful campaign at the PDC World Darts Championship is over. He picked a memorable way to go, at least. The No.1 seed, who earlier in the tournament forced Sky Sports to apologise for some unfortunate and grim gestures during a win over Jose de Souza, took his […]

3 years ago

The Quins and England 10 has left a good impression. The end of the year has seen the usual host of lists, ‘Best XVs’ and awards shared out. Midi Olympique has released its’ Test ‘Team of the Year’ and there is a sole English inclusion – Marcus Smith. While Ireland finished 2022 as World No.1, […]

3 years ago

There was plenty of spice in this New Years’ Eve clash at Etihad Stadium Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne were two of five Manchester City and Everton players booked in a feisty first half, at Eastlands. On another day, or with another referee, both men could easily have been sent off in their 1-1 […]

3 years ago

There was plenty of spice in this New Years’ Eve clash at Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne were two of five Manchester City and Everton players booked in a feisty first half, at Eastlands. On another day, or with another referee, both men could easily have been sent off in their 1-1 […]

3 years ago

The England forward scored the winner after coming off the bench. Marcus Rashford was sprung from the bench, after being dropped from Manchester United’s starting line-up, to score the winner against Wolves. The 25-year-old was in top form at the World Cup and scored and made an assist in United’s last league win, over Nottingham […]

3 years ago

“Look at his face. LOOK AT HIS FACE!” Heading into his match against Mensur Suljovic, for a place in the last 16 of the World Darts Championship, Michael van Gerwen was conscious of the high profile carnage across the main draw, at Alexandra Palace. In the space of 24 hours, past, multiple world champions Peter […]

3 years ago

Completely lost the head. Neymar Jr. was shown two yellow cards in the space of 90 seconds and sent off in his first Paris Saint Germain match since his return from the World Cup. With PSG tied 1-1 against Strasbourg in their Ligue 1 clash, the Brazilian was cautioned for flicking out an arm at […]

3 years ago

The England loosehead has previous in the ‘banter’ department. Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler has offered Jake Heenan an apology after a comment directed at the Bristol back-row sparked a brawl in Tuesday’s Premiership encounter. Bristol Bears pulled off a superb, gritty win over Harlequins, the 2020/21 Premiership champions, at The Stoop to climb […]

3 years ago

The lads that soared, and scored. We have concocted a great Premier League quiz that is all about the players that have scored the most goals with their head. Opta are providing some great statistical insights and answering fan questions about the Premier League. Their answer on the most headed goals in Premier League history […]

3 years ago

‘What hurt me most and seeing most of my mates present laughing’ Benetton Treviso has condemned the actions of an, as yet, unnamed player after he ‘gifted’ his teammate Cherif Traore a rotten banana as part of the club’s Secret Santa. The 28-year-old made the sad revelation on his Instagram account, on Wednesday. Although he […]

3 years ago

“A great ending for a great player. Brilliant.” Roy Keane summed it up well as the ITV panel reflected on a wild and wonderful World Cup, capped off by a bonkers, exhilarating final. Their World Cup XI tells a story, too. Argentina ended a long stretch of European dominance by defeating France 4-2 in a […]

3 years ago

‘A player can sit back for a single second and think, well, it’s meant to be.’ Roy Keane may have been rocking a country & western moustache, but he arrived at the World Cup Final in the mood for some serious analysis. Ian Wright, as per usual, was hoping for a mix of that and some […]

3 years ago

Thanks, but no thanks After a flurry of excitement following France’s World Cup semi-final win over Morocco, Karim Benzema will not be making a miracle comeback for Didier Deschamps’ side. As it now turns out, he will not be attending the game in Qatar, either, to cheer on his teammates. The Real Madrid forward is […]

3 years ago

‘We always like to hear that the opponent is the favourite’ Emi Martinez has been a catalyst for so much good ever since he took over the No.1 spot for Argentina. The Aston Villa goalkeeper was a key part of his side’s World Cup qualification, Copa America triumph and their Finalissima victory. In this World […]

3 years ago

“I’m just getting attacked from every angle!” One of the big highlights of the 2022 World Cup, away from the stadiums and matches, has been the series that follows Roy Keane, Micah Richards and Gary Neville together. ‘The World Cup Meet-Up’ has reunited the Sky Sports pundits, and provided a barrel of laughs, hot-takes and […]

3 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo is assessing his next club options, but World Cup hurt for sting a while longer. Ronaldo came into the World Cup hoping to lead Portugal to glory but, after a tactical switch for the knock-out stages, he ended up as a substitute as his country was eliminated. Didi Hamann still has a bad […]

3 years ago

‘He’s gone up so many levels’ Tuesday night at the Lusail Stadium was where Luka Modric ran into his old El Clásico foe, Lionel Messi. Every football fan with even a passing knowledge of the game recognised that only one modern-day legend could walk out of this evening’s World Cup semi-final and be just one […]

3 years ago

Seemed like a bad take at the time, too… Read the quotes in black and white and it does not sound too awful. But we urge you to look at the video below and the way Danny Murphy delivers this stone-cold take on Argentina. Remember November 24th? It came three days after England got their normally […]

3 years ago

‘We won’t linger on that’ While referee Wilton Sampaio gained plenty of English detractors, on Saturday night, he was none too popular in France. Sky Sports awarded the Brazilian ref a 1/10 rating, he got 4/10 from L’Equipe and Adrien Rabiot called his decisions “borderline”. The Juventus midfielder started for France as they defeated England […]

3 years ago