His former club have paid tribute following the news. Courtney Meppen-Walter, a footballer who played for Manchester City and England’s youth sides, has passed away at the age of 32, as confirmed by his former club Bury. Meppen-Walter played for a number of English clubs during his career, including Carlisle United, Stockport County, and most […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 702 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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The Three Lions are back in action. Just months on from the ecstasy of victory at Mexico’s Azteca stadium, followed closely by the agony of semi-final defeat to Argentina, both at the 2026 World Cup, Thomas Tuchel’s England are back in competitive action. Over the next few weeks, as we wait for the Premier League’s […]

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Bernardo Silva and the Arsenal captain have become embroiled in a war of words after tensions boiled over during the Nations League clash between Norway and Portugal. Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard was seen limping back to Norway’s team bus after he injured his ankle following a tackle made by former Man City midfielder Bernardo Silva on […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 701 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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Tuchel has dropped one of England’s biggest names to the bench, and a player with just two caps is set to replace him. Thomas Tuchel has made a surprise decision to drop one of England’s biggest names to the bench ahead of a game against Spain in the Nations League. The Three Lions face the […]

1 month ago

He will play no part in his nation’s upcoming matches. Another of Switzerland’s star players has been accused of travelling on a falsified Covid-19 vaccine passport, just days after a similar scandal involving Granit Xhaka. According to reports in Switzerland, cited here by ESPN, the nation’s striker Breel Embolo will not join up with his […]

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Some teams have suffered more mistakes than others Although only five weeks old, the Premier League has already been rife with controversy, whether involving VAR or the officials themselves. By now, all 20 clubs will have had at least one decision or incident they feel has gone against them. Already this season, the league’s ref […]

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This one’s for the “Foodies,” and those who love movies… *I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 522.* Another Friday has rolled around, as 2026 continues to hurtle along at a frankly alarming rate. By the time we meet again next week, it’ll already be October, and we’ll be counting down the final few […]

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BREAKING The long awaited fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has finally been confirmed, with the two rivals set to meet in a UK location later this year. After years of negotiations between Britain’s two premier heavyweight fighters, and an arduous wait for boxing fans, the pair will finally meet in the ring. The […]

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Amorim lost his place as Man United manager back in January. Manchester United have announced their financial figures for last season, which include a record revenue of £677.6million alongside increased net loses of £43m. The 2025/26 campaign was certainly a mixed bag for the Red Devils, who suffered a historic loss to Grimsby Town in […]

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The Red Devils may consider the unthinkable… Manchester United have made “initial contact” with a potential replacement for Michael Carrick as results at Old Trafford continue to falter, as reported by Sport Witness, citing details from Italian outlet Calciomercato IT. Before the current international break began, the Red Devils endured a torrid week, suffering defeats […]

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He was also handed a two game ban. Columbus Crew’s Federico Higuain has been relieved of his duties as a reserve team coach after he reportedly made a sexist remark towards a female match official. According to a report from BBC Sport, Higuain — who was managing an MLS Next Pro league match — is […]

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Things got heated during the Madrid derby. Jude Bellingham and Cristian Romero gave supporters World Cup flashbacks as they clashed during Sunday’s Madrid derby. The La Liga pair could be seen engaged in a war of words on the field, as Atletico and Real Madrid vied for city-wide bragging rights. While the match was largely […]

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More good news for Arteta… Premier League champion Mikel Arteta has agreed a new contract at Arsenal, with a significant payrise, as reported by BBC Sport’s Sami Mokbel. The Gunners boss led his club to their first Premier League title in more than two decades last season, and has been deservedly rewarded. According to Mokbel’s […]

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After a £300m summer spend, Spurs are 20th in the Premier League… It is fair to say Tottenham Hotspur currently find themselves in crisis. After entrusting new manager Roberto De Zerbi with their biggest-ever spending spree over the summer, Spurs invested more than £300 million in a host of Premier League talent, including Sandro Tonali, […]

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It’s a week longer than last year’s version! Following Manchester United’s disappointing draw with Fulham on Sunday, there will be no further Premier League action until mid-October, as the Premier League takes an extended break to make space for international football. It may not feel like long since the 2026 World Cup wrapped up back […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 696 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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He has issued a statement. Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka could face up to five years in prison over an allegation he used a forged Covid-19 vaccine passport to travel, despite himself reportedly not being vaccinated. As reported by Swiss media outlet Blick, cited in reports from RMC Sport, the Switzerland player is suspected to have […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 695 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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Happy Friday! Welcome to the 521st edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Seven days on from our last meeting, it’s quiz time once again. And what a week it has been. From a Manchester derby packed with VAR drama and an Irish Open attended by Donald Trump — in the world of sport — […]

1 month ago

The club’s stance has been made clear. Manchester United are dealing with the aftermath of a truly terrible week, with the club suffering a Manchester derby defeat at the hands of a 10-man Man City before crashing out of the Carabao Cup to Brighton. The Brighton result was particularly painful, as it saw Michael Carrick’s […]

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Things might look very different already… The Premier League’s video assistant referee system (VAR) has come under increased scrutiny over the past few days, after Pro Ref admitted to making a critical mistake that changed the outcome of Sunday’s Manchester derby. But what would the state of the division look like if every error made […]

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A decade of quizzes, and some… Welcome to the 520th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! You might think that reaching our 520th edition would mean we’ve hit exactly 10 years of Pub Quizzes, but on further research, we discovered that the very first JOE Friday Pub Quiz was published on 19 August 2016, […]

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Anything over 20 is an elite score! As the Champions League makes its grand return to screens, we’ve set you the ultimate test on this season’s tournament. Alongside the continent’s superclubs, some pretty obscure teams are also in the running, having qualified for the competition’s opening league phase. Take your chances at naming them all, […]

2 months ago

Just five current Prem players made the shortlist The 30 men’s players in with a chance of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or have been confirmed with just five current Premier League players making the list. 30 leading women’s players have also been named by the award’s organisers, with the winners of both prizes set to […]

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Follow live action from Liverpool vs Atleti, Napoli vs Arsenal, and more! Just months on from Arsenal’s heartbreaking loss to PSG in the 2025/26 Champions League final, the world’s biggest continental sporting tournament is back. Following on from the draw just a fortnight ago, the opening round of the tournament’s League Phase will commence. Leading […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 688 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 687 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

2 months ago

Back to Reality… Welcome to the 519th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! After a quiet few summer weeks, the UK news cycle sprang back into life this week, with Monday’s revelation that former Prime Minister, and good friend of the Pub Quiz, Sir Keir Starmer has left mainstream politics. Starmer’s decision to quit […]

2 months ago

He’s supported the club since the age of seven. Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has entered negotations over the sale of stakes in an EFL Championship club, as revealed by TalkSPORT. The Wolverine and Greatest Showman star is close friends with Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, who has found great success in his role as co-owner of […]

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The man has also been placed in solitary confinement. A man has been arrested in France who is reported by newspaper Le Parisien, to have been accused of being the “mastermind” behind “a series of home invasions and kidnapping plots,” that included an alleged plot to reportedly kidnap football superstar Kylian Mbappe. Le Parisien’s report […]

2 months ago

BREAKING Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been convicted of drink driving as reported by Spanish outlet Canarias 7, quoted here by the newspaper Mundo Deportivo. As detailed in reports, the player was stopped by authorities last year while travelling through Gran Canaria, and the centre-back was: “driving his Porsche with a blood alcohol level […]

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They can all be picked up for free Even though the Premier League transfer window may have officially shut at 11pm on Monday (1st September), it doesn’t mean there’s nothing available for clubs still on the hunt for new acquisitions. While Premier League clubs are prohibited from agreeing deals with other clubs to sign new […]

2 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 683 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 682 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

2 months ago

Follow all the biggest moments here! After an electric opening weekend that began with Hull City’s shock result over Man United, and ended with last minute penalty drama at St James Park, the Premier League is back again already. Kicking off on Friday night, Enzo Maresca’s Man City will be looking to build on their […]

2 months ago

The Frenchman is thinking outside the box… Liverpool are just stages away from announcing one of the biggest transfers in their modern history, following news that Andoni Iraola’s side have reached an agreement with PSG to sign Bradley Barcola for a total package of £120 million. The Reds have been pursuing the winger throughout the […]

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Welcome back… Welcome to the 518th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! We’re back again, seven days later, to test your knowledge on all host of subjects, this time ranging all the way from Skittles (the sweets) to the cinematic adventures of King Kong. With Parliament still in recess, there’s been precious little happening […]

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The former Arsenal man will not be welcome back in Lyon anytime soon… Mattéo Guendouzi was at the centre of the chaos as Fenerbahçe’s post-match celebrations following their Champions League qualifying victory over Lyon descended into a mass brawl involving players and staff from both sides. As reported by The Telegraph, the midfielder, who played […]

2 months ago

The actor was also known for roles in ‘Clue’, ‘Muppet Treasure Island. Tim Curry, the actor best known for his role as Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, has died at the age of 80, as reported by The Independent, quoting a report from TMZ. Curry had been suffering from significant health problems since […]

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Jed York also owns NFL side San Francisco 49ers. Leeds United’s co-owner Jed York has been sentenced to a day spent in jail after he was caught in a sting operation, as reported by The Times newspaper. According to reports, the 46-year-old “arranged to have sexual activity with [a] female in exchange for $140,” after […]

2 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 680 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

2 months ago

Dott was tried in Glasgow. Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of historical child sex abuse, as reported by Sky News. The 49-year-old was accused of “lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour towards two children,” the report details, and he was tried in a Glasgow High Court in regards to […]

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The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 679 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

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He died after collapsing during a friendly match in Portugal. Former West Bromwich Albion player Quevin Castro has passed away aged 25, as reported by multiple media outlets including the Mirror, Marca, and Birmingham Live. Castro, who played for UK midlands club West Brom between 2021 and 2023, appeared for Real Massama in a match against […]

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It’s back… After months of nothing but international football — and pre-season friendlies — to keep the nation’s football watching public from boredom, the Premier League finally returns to stadiums and screens this weekend. The 2026/27 edition looks likely to be more unpredictable than ever, with almost every major club beginning the campaign with a […]

2 months ago

Back to School… Welcome to the 517th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! How well do you remember your GCSEs (or O-Levels…)?, that’s the question that will define your success in this week’s quiz. On the very same day that this year’s set of Year 11s learn their fate in the biggest set of […]

2 months ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 675 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

2 months ago

The players have known each other for years… Neymar has made headlines for his surprised reaction to an opposing player’s refusal to shake his hand ahead of a Brazilian Serie A match meeting, that took place on Sunday. The 34-year-old, returning to club football following La Selecao’s World Cup heartbreak against Norway, was left stunned […]

2 months ago