The tournament takes place in North America Following the military operation launched by the USA and Isreal against Iran last Saturday, questions have been raised about whether the Middle Eastern nation will take up their place at the 2026 World Cup, set to be hosted in North America. Those questions appear to have reached a […]

8 months ago

It comes in the hours after a US military attack on Iran beIN Sports presenter Richard Keys was forced to cancel a planned broadcast following a warning for the UK government for British people in the Middle East to ‘take immediate shelter.’ Keys’ beIN studio is based in Qatar, a nation located just across the […]

8 months ago

The draw is set! Following the conclusion of the Champions League play-off round this week, the 16 teams that will battle out for a place in the quarter finals have been confirmed. Exactly who those battles will take place between however, is yet to be decided. This is where the draw comes in. After Arsenal’s […]

8 months ago

Happy Quizzing! Welcome to another edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz, which, as I write to you from Wednesday afternoon, seems set to arrive along with an unexpected February heatwave, boasting blue blue skys and soaring temperatures of 18 degrees! Much like the burst of winter sun, our 25 questions are packed full of […]

8 months ago

It’s not Chelsea! When it comes to spending on new players over the past five years, few would doubt that the biggest investors have been Premier League sides, as it’s no secret that the latest TV-rights deals have offered England’s elite teams almost unrivalled spending power across Europe. No stat sums up the Premier League’s […]

8 months ago

Ronaldo is entering a new stage in his football career Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a 25% stake in a football club, as first reported by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The 41-year-old former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward has won everything in the game as a player, albeit except for a World […]

8 months ago

A real re-shuffle of the Premier League order. There can be no doubt that VAR — and whether it makes football stronger — is an issue that divides football fans like no other. As well as occasionally doing its job properly, VAR has the potential to cause chaos, unrest and controversy. Overall, some teams tend […]

8 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, […]

8 months ago

Who will the Premier League teams face in the last 16? 18+ Be Gamble Aware Wednesday night sees the final round of the Champions League play-off clashes take place, and by the end of the evening’s play, four major European sides will have been eliminated from the continent’s premier football competition. Amongst those vying for […]

8 months ago

The tournament kicks off within a matter of months Serious questions have been raised about Mexico’s viability as a host for the 2026 World Cup, following an eruption of violence between drug cartels and the country’s military over the past few days. Following the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or ‘El Mencho,’ earlier this week, […]

9 months ago

Apparently she’s not at all embarrassed A bride-to-be is about to have a hilarious last name – but insists she is “excited” and “not embarrassed”. Brooke Marshall, 29, is set to marry her fiancé, Jake Hornibrook, 29, a fuel operations worker, in April this year – six years after they met during their last month […]

9 months ago

Quiz time Yet again, the time has come to put your otherwise-pointless knowledge of football from years gone by to the test. The first in a new series of FootballJOE quizzes, we’re testing your knowledge of 2000s Champions League footballers. Below you’ll find 50 faces belonging to players who played in the competition at some […]

9 months ago

Man City are still awaiting their official verdict One of the most knowledge figures in the world of football finance has predicted the punishment he thinks Man City are most likely to face, for their alleged 115 breaches of Premier League financial fair play rules, and alleged corporate fraud. 14 months have now passed since […]

9 months ago

He could leave Atleti within weeks Atletico Madrid legend Antoine Griezmann looks set to finally end his marathon spell with the Spanish giants, following reports from both Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic that the Frenchman could soon join a new club. The 34-year-old first joined Atletico Madrid back in 2014 and has starred for them […]

9 months ago

A date has been set. Boxing stars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have reached an agreement over a professional rematch, more than a decade on from their “Fight of the Century” bout in Las Vegas. News of the match-up comes after Mayweather announced he would come out of retirement earlier this week, a fourth such […]

9 months ago

Changes have been proposed by the government The British government are considering implementing a crackdown on betting sponsorship within professional sport, according to the BBC. As part of the potential new rules, gambling firms that are not UK-licensed could be banned from sponsoring Premier League clubs, a ruling that would have immediate ramifications for multiple […]

9 months ago

This is a real test for the memory Arsenal are set to face off against Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday, in what will be just the latest chapter in one of European football’s most exciting derbies. In past years the Gunners and the Lilywihites have been amongst the most closely matched of […]

9 months ago

Will Michael Carrick’s side rebuild their advantage over Liverpool? Follow all the action here! 18+ Be Gamble Aware With the FA Cup’s fourth round now complete, the Premier League is back once more. This weekend’s action features one of the biggest fixtures of all, as league leaders Arsenal travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to […]

9 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, […]

9 months ago

Glasner is in talks over a departure from Selhurst It now seems a matter of time until Crystal Palace announce the immediate departure of head coach Oliver Glasner. Although it had been widely understood that Glasner plans to leave Selhurst Park at the end of the season, earlier today, Fabrizio Romano reported that talks are […]

9 months ago

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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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,” […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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. […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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, […]

9 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, […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 months ago