Carrick addressed the situation on Friday When speaking at a press conference on Friday, Michael Carrick was asked to address the comments made by Manchester United’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in which the INEOS founder had claimed the “UK had been colonised by immigrants.” As part of a Sky News interview last week, Ratcliffe made […]

7 months ago

Direct discussions are underway One of the highest profile managers in the Premier League may soon leave his club, following a report that he is in direct talks regarding an immediate departure, as first indicated by Fabrizio Romano. A host of Premier League clubs have already opted to make changes in management so far this […]

7 months ago

Four people were arrested Patrick Sean Lacey, the brother of Man United midfielder Shea Lacey, has been charged with attempted murder, according to the Liverpool Echo. Per the report, a man in his 20s “was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after being shot in the leg at around 10.20pm on Friday, November 28,” […]

7 months ago

Spurs are just 5 points from danger The idea of Tottenham Hotspur, a firm member of the Premier League’s elite “big 6,” facing relegation at the end of the season seems laughable, but it is not impossible. After a lacklustre 6 months at the helm, Thomas Frank has left new manager Igor Tudor with something […]

7 months ago

Alonso left Real Madrid in January Former Real Madrid and Bayern Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has reportedly rejected an approach from one of Europe’s top clubs, over concerns that the environment would have been too chaotic. Alonso and Real Madrid parted company in January, after the 44-year-old had lost 3-2 to Barcelona in the […]

7 months ago

Happy Quizzing! Even with the Valentine’s weekend now well out of the way, we somehow still have another two weeks (ish) of February left to survive, until Spring really is around the corner. That’s the bad news. Fortunately there’s some good news too. Because we’ve all made it to the end of the week, it’s […]

7 months ago

The Welshman could be on the move very soon Although Fulham forward Harry Wilson was already expected to be of major transfer interest this summer, on the back of the most productive season of his career, the first Premier League side have been reported as making preparations to sign the Welshman. With nine goals so […]

7 months ago

Edwards’s side earned a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday Wolves manager Rob Edwards has been criticised for comments he made in the aftermath of his side’s 2-2 draw with league leaders Arsenal. Incredibly, the Gunners, who are clear favourites to win this season’s title, surrendered a 2-0 advantage in the final 30 minutes of […]

7 months ago

Antonio is finally set to return to football Michail Antonio is in talks to join a new club, more than 6 months after leaving Premier League side West Ham United. Antonio left West Ham in the summer, when his contract expired, and has been without a formal club since. The 35-year-old has not played senior […]

7 months ago

Slot provided the update on Thursday Arne Slot has provided a fitness update on the club’s Swedish striker Alexander Isak, months on from news that the player broke part of his foot during a match against Tottenham. Isak joined the Reds for £125 million in the summer, but faced constant struggles for fitness in the […]

7 months ago

The Gunners abandoned a 2-0 lead on Wednesday evening Football fans across the country were shocked on Wednesday evening as Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side failed to beat 20th placed Wolves in the Premier League. Incredibly, the Gunners, who are clear favourites to win this season’s title, surrendered a 2-0 advantage in the final 30 minutes […]

7 months ago

He appears set to take over at the King Power Stadium Leicester City are in talks to appoint a former Premier League player, and ex-EFL manager, to take over as head coach. Following relegation to the Championship at the end of last season, the Foxes are in serious danger of relegation to League One, a […]

7 months ago

13 different teams have qualified since 2010 The English FA Cup may be the oldest cup competition in global football history, but it’s time to find out how well you remember some of the tournament’s more recent editions. Since 2010, across the past 15 FA Cups, 13 different teams have qualified for the grand final. […]

7 months ago

The Red Devils are making plans for the summer Manchester United are planning a shock move for one of Liverpool’s most important players, according to a report in The Mirror. Despite spending more than £400 million on new acquisitions last summer, Liverpool’s 2025/26 campaign has not gone to plan. Not only have the Reds failed […]

7 months ago

Chelsea progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup beating Hull City 4-0 on Friday Football fans have taken to social media to criticise Chelsea’s first team squad after they appeared to ‘completely ignore’ a group of Hull City mascots. Liam Rosenior returned to the club where he spent a significant proportion of his […]

7 months ago

She announced her retirement over the weekend Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava has declared she will retire from the sport aged just 25. The former world-number-147 has made around £1 million from the sport over the course of her career, but opted to walk away from tennis on Saturday, announced in an explosive statement posted […]

7 months ago

The incident took place on Saturday A Sheffield Wednesday fan was hospitalised after having his ear bitten by a rival supporter on Saturday, according to a report in The Mail. A fight is reported to have broken out near Wednesday’s Hillsborough Stadium before kick-off in the club’s Championship clash with Millwall. Dozens of bystanders are […]

7 months ago

A deal has been agreed The BBC have announced a deal that will see them broadcast matches from one of Europe’s biggest leagues during the final weeks of the season. All of the BBC’s channels are fee to air in the UK, for those with a TV licence, making this new agreement of landmark significance […]

7 months ago

Seven Premier League teams are involved in FA Cup action on Saturday! 18+ Be Gamble Aware The FA Cup is back for another weekend of exciting action, headlined by the local clash between Man City and Salford at 3pm, followed by an inter-Premier League battle between Liverpool and Brighton. A defeat for either of those […]

7 months ago

The nations were drawn against each other on Thursday The Football Association of Ireland have reached a decision on whether they will fulfil their Nations League fixtures with Israel, after the two countries were drawn in a group together during Thursday’s draw. As part of the draw ceremony, Ireland were drawn against Israel, Austria and […]

7 months ago

The draw is complete The draw for the 2026/27 Nations League competition has taken place, confirming the opponents that England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland will face in this year’s tournament. Following promotion last time out, England and Wales compete in the top League A, while the likes of Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland […]

7 months ago

Spurs finished fourth in the league phase Despite being just five points clear of the Premier League relegation zone, Tottenham Hotspur succeeded in finishing above Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Man City in the UCL League Phase, as they guaranteed automatic qualification for the knock-out round. That surprise European success puts the north Londoners in a […]

7 months ago

Happy Quizzing! Regardless of whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s, ‘Galentine’s’, or ‘Palentine’s’ Day this Saturday, everyone’s reading this for the very same reason: to get the weekend underway with a healthy dose of quizzing. This week at the JOE offices we’ve caught a full case of Winter Olympics fever. Whether it’s Big Air, Snowboard cross, or […]

7 months ago

Spurs have made an important decision in their plans to appoint a new manager, following the departure of Thomas Frank on Wednesday. According to Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas, the north Londoners are likely to appoint an interim head coach for the time being, rather than bringing in a permanent manager mid-season. They would then […]

7 months ago

Frank was sacked by Spurs on Wednesday We may now just be hours out from Spurs’ shocking decision to sack Thomas Frank as first team manager, but discussions have already begun over who is most likely to take over at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The decision to part company with Frank came amid an awful […]

7 months ago

BREAKING Tottenham Hotspur have opted to part company with their Danish manager Thomas Frank, after just eight months in charge, according to The Athletic reporter David Ornstein. 18+ Be Gamble Aware The decision comes after a 2-1 loss to Newcastle United, that left Spurs deep in relegation trouble, 14th place and just 5 points clear […]

7 months ago

Back in the days of glory… As Manchester United look to secure victory over West Ham United in tonight’s Premier League clash, in what will be their fifth straight win, we’ve taken a trip back in time to remember the last time a Red Devils side achieved the feat. With Michael Carrick’s side currently flying, […]

7 months ago

Talks over a summer deal have begun. A new football club have entered talks to sign Liverpool’s Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah, according to Foot Mercato reporter Santi Aouna. The news comes just months on from Salah’s decision to sign a new contract at Anfield, following his key role in securing the 2024/25 Premier League title, […]

7 months ago

Ferdinand retired from his career as a professional footballer back in 2015. Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he regularly has to be admitted to hospital due to back pain, sustained during his football career. The 47-year-old spent more than 12 years with Manchester United, winning six Premier League titles […]

7 months ago

Bad Bunny performed during Sunday’s halftime show. Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny felt the full attention of the world’s media on Sunday evening as he took on the role of headlining the Super Bowl’s halftime show, becoming the first artist in history to complete the event entirely in Spanish. While much was made of the […]

7 months ago

More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain Here’s five faces from football past, just tell us who they are. These are the same questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special guests taking on in their weekly quiz – which is now released on Saturdays – along with the connections, classic match-up, […]

7 months ago

The Puerto Rican artist will headline the event. Aside from the NFL showdown between New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday (8 February), much of the conversation throughout the world of US Sport this week has been dominated by Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny. Just days after […]

7 months ago

The Premier League’s biggest fixture is here! 18+ Be Gamble Aware Manchester City and Liverpool, the winners of the last eight Premier League titles between them, are set to meet today in one of the most anticipated matches of any English top flight season of football. Occurring amid growing reports that Pep Guardiola is unlikely […]

7 months ago

Bottomless Guinness is on the menu A UK pub chain, with more than 100 venues across the UK, have announced they will be serving bottomless Guinness throughout the duration of the Six Nations. With the rugby tournament all set to kick-off on Thursday evening, fans across the UK will be eager to decide on the […]

8 months ago

The deduction will be implemented immediately A football club that have previously won the Premier League have been hit with a six-point deduction, following an alleged breach in PSR financial regulations. In a statement, the Premier League “recommended that an immediate six-point deduction be imposed on Leicester City FC in the Championship.” Leicester’s ban will […]

8 months ago

So it begins… Happy February! The year’s shortest month is upon us, bringing with it the end of many a valiant Dry January effort up and down the country. Here at JOE, February also signals the beginning of an exciting new era for the Friday Pub Quiz. I’m delighted to have been chosen to inherit […]

8 months ago

Slot confirmed the news today Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed the news that one of his first team players will not return from injury in time for the Reds’ clash with Man City on Sunday. The Reds are already without a number of stars including Giovanni Leoni, Alexander Isak, and Conor Bradley, making this […]

8 months ago

More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. Here’s five faces from football past, just tell us who they are. These are the same questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special guests taking […]

8 months ago

The club issued a strong statement Swindon Town have issued a statement after they were kicked out of the EFL Trophy over alleged breaches of player eligibility rules. The situation has come about after a match in the competition, also referred to as the Vertu Trophy, back in January. 18+ Be Gamble Aware During a […]

8 months ago

Over a third of Brits haven’t reconnected with someone important to them in more than five years. Just in time for the start of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, two of England’s best known former players, Martin Johnson and Jason Robinson, have teamed up with British pub giants Greene King to encourage fans to ‘reunite,’ by rekindling […]

8 months ago

This is a real toughie! It’s time to take a look back through history at the greatest goalscorers in the history of the English League Cup, or Carabao Cup, as it’s now known. 18+ Be Gamble Aware Although the new title is relatively new, the English League Cup has actually been around since 1960, so […]

8 months ago

A strong statement has been issued Four people were arrested near Manchester on Monday (2 February) in connection with an alleged illegal streaming network, after 10 servers worth around £750,000 were seized by police officers. As first reported by the Manchester Evening News, servers and ‘associated equipment’ were seized in raids carried out in Bolton, […]

8 months ago

The second leg ties are here, follow all the action live! Arsenal vs Chelsea and Man City vs Newcastle 18+ Be Gamble Aware The 2026 Carabao Cup finalists will be decided over the coming days, as Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City and Newcastle, all play the second legs of their semi-finals. All eyes will be on […]

8 months ago

Aside from Liverpool, another PL club are interested in Xabi Alonso Former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has been added to a ‘three-man’ shortlist by one of the Premier League’s biggest clubs, according to The Telegraph. Alonso has been out of work since early January, when he was sacked by Los Blancos, hours after a […]

8 months ago

See if you can name them all! As Spurs prepare to host Man City, in what could be a pivotal afternoon in the career of Thomas Frank, we’ve decided to take a trip back in time to remember some of each club’s lesser-known players from the past decade. 18+ Be Gamble Aware It’s time to […]

8 months ago

There are some really obscure names on this list With Liverpool set for another major Champions League clash this week, it’s about time we travel back to remember the players who have made the Reds’ biggest European nights possible. Spurs vs Dortmund – Goal to be Scored 50/1 – 18+ Be Gamble Aware Ad You […]

8 months ago

The sending off occurred on Tuesday evening Football fans have taken to social media to bemoan a refereeing decision made during a League One clash between Huddersfield and Luton on Tuesday night. In just the 29th minute of the match, Terriers star Alfie May was shown a straight red card after he appeared to pull […]

8 months ago

The club have issued a statement advising ‘extreme caution’ Premier League side Chelsea have issued a stark warning to supporters in Italy for today’s clash with Napoli after two fans were reportedly stabbed by rival supporters. Per a report in The Mail, fans were allegedly chased by a group of “25 ultras,” and two people […]

8 months ago

The crash took place on Tuesday Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has issued an update after first team stars Randal Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert were involved in a car crash. The incident is reported to have occurred on the M25 motorway in Hertfordshire on Tuesday afternoon, a day before the club’s next Champions League […]

8 months ago

This is surprisingly tough! Despite Italy’s status as one of the world’s leading football nations, boasting four World Cup titles, only five Italian players have ever won a Premier League title. Although few in their number, those Italian champions span the width and breadth of the Premier League era — with the first occurring more […]

8 months ago