Woodley looks set to take Mayweather up on the offer Floyd Mayweather has offered to give Tyron Woodley a helping hand ahead of his fight with Jake Paul later this summer. No official date has been set between Jake and Woodley, a former UFC welterweight champion, but it has been suggested the bout will take […]

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Sunak says the agreement will mean “the right companies pay the right tax in the right places” Rishi Sunak has announced that some of the world’s wealthiest countries have reached an agreement on taxing multi-national companies. Members of the G7 met in London to formulate the plan, which seeks to tackle corporate tax avoidance by […]

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Messi is close to signing a new 10-year deal Lionel Messi – despite all that went on last summer – looks set to prolong his stay at Barcelona, reports in Spain have claimed. The Barca number 10 made his feelings about the way in which the club had been run under the presidency of Josep […]

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Bale could be set to make the shock announcement after the Euros Gareth Bale is reportedly giving serious thought to hanging up his boots this summer, after he plays for Wales at Euro 2020. Bale spent the 2020/21 season on loan at Tottenham and it had been expected he would go back to Real Madrid […]

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It’s time for the fourth of our Euro 2020 Group Quizzes You know how this works by now. We give you 20 questions, five on each team in the group. They might be about the current crop of players, we may have delved further back into their footballing history. This time it’s Group D, which […]

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Time for another Euro 2020 quiz You know how these Euro 2020 quizzes work by now. This is exactly the same format as the already released quizzes for Groups A and B, only we’re looking at the four countries which make up Group C: Austria, Netherlands, North Macedonia and Ukraine. Below you’ll find 20 questions […]

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How well do you know the footballing nations of Group B? There’s a good chance you’ve already seen the earlier edition of this quiz relating to the four teams in Group A. If you haven’t, you’ve plenty of time to catch up. This is exactly the same format, only we’re looking at the four countries […]

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Greenwood will not be available for England this summer Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood will play no part at Euro 2020 having withdrawn from England’s provisional squad for the tournament in order to fully recover from an underlying injury. A statement from his club said that the 19-year-old’s playing time has had to be carefully […]

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César Azpilicueta (along with many, many others) clearly appreciated this Chelsea are the champions of Europe for the second time after Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the game against Manchester City in Porto. The Germany international kept a cool head when played through by Mason Mount shortly before half-time, rounding Ederson in the […]

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Brentford will be the 50th different team to play in the Premier League Brentford’s victory in the Championship playoff final means they will become the 50th team to play in the English top flight in the Premier League era. What we’re looking for here, then, is for you to try and name all of those […]

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“In my recent interview I was not clear with my response” Matthijs de Ligt has stressed that he is in favour of the Covid-19 vaccination, after appearing to suggest he had opted against having the jab in a recent interview. The Juventus defender is currently with the Dutch national team as they prepare for the […]

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“The risk of infection is always there” Juventus defender Matthijs De Ligt has revealed he has decided not to have a coronavirus vaccine, explaining that he believes people should be in charge of their bodies. The 21-year-old defender, who joined Juve from Ajax two years ago, missed two games for his club after testing positive […]

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How well do you remember the European Championships of 2012? Time to test your knowledge of another major football tournament from years gone by. This time, we’re looking at Euro 2012. Yet again, we watched on as Spain tiki-takad their way to a third major tournament on the spin and yet again, we watched on […]

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We go again Time to test your knowledge of another major football tournament from years gone by, namely: Euro 2004. You remember it, don’t you? Wayne Rooney exploding onto the world scene; that Portugal goalkeeper taking his gloves off for the shootout; Greece – Greece! – winning the whole bloody thing. Below you’ll find 20 […]

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“For those working to make me feel any worse than I already do, good luck trying” Marcus Rashford has revealed how he received “at least 70 racial slurs” on social media following Manchester United’s Europa League final defeat on Wednesday. Rashford and his teammates lost 11-10 to Villarreal on penalties in Gdansk after the game […]

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Football came home. The Germans took it away again How well do you remember the last time England played host to a major football tournament? We’ve thrown together 20 questions about Euro 96. Oh, and if this isn’t enough, we’ve even more Euro-themed quizzes to see you through to the next live game. Just click […]

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Anywhere close to 40 and you’ve done well 50 faces, all belonging to men who have scored at European Championships since 2000. Your job is to correctly identify who they belong to from the two names given below each image. And yes, it starts off easy – these things always do – before becoming significantly […]

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240 players have scored goals at European Championships this century Bored? 20 minutes to kill? Good. You’re in the right place. Below you’ll find a quiz about the European Championships. The concept is simple enough, even if you’ve not got a cat in hell’s chance of getting anywhere close to full marks… We’re asking you […]

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“Most people’s concern is whether Manchester United is costing the Bucs any money. That’s their only interest.” For John Romano, there were a few days in late January when it seemed as good a time as any to try his luck. Over the years he had spent covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Romano, a journalist […]

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How well do you remember Euro 2016? Ah, where has the time gone, eh? It doesn’t seem five minutes since those heady days of Viking thunder claps, moth invasions and Wales being really, really, ridiculously good. In actual fact, it’s been five years. We’re asking you to cast your minds back and try and remember […]

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The opposition have since claimed this was a ruse so that an activist could be arrested A Ryanair flight has been forced to make an unscheduled stop in the Belarusian capital of Minsk, reportedly to allow authorities to arrest an opposition activist. The plane, which had been travelling from Athens in Greece to Vilnius in […]

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Carrasco presented the injured supporter with a shirt Atletico Madrid are La Liga champions for the first time since 2014. Despite an early setback against Valladolid, second-half goals from Angel Correa and Luis Suarez saw Diego Simeone’s men secure a 2-1 victory – enough to clinch the title from city rivals, Real Madrid. Knowing a […]

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“We are really shocked about what some people are saying about Damiano doing drugs” Eesh. It’s a tough life, being in the public eye. Almost as soon as you arrive at the top, some folk are instantly trying to yank you back down. Take Damiano David, for example. Winning Eurovision one minute, forced to strenuously […]

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“When I think about all those memories now, I’m not sure how I can go back, even though I know I have to…” Returning to stadiums has been a moment the vast majority of football supporters have longed for for over a year. For some, however, it will be a poignant occasion: a time to […]

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Zahavi replaced the Palestine flag with an Israeli flag emoji and thanked the United pair for their support PSV Eindhoven’s Eran Zahavi has shared an edited photo of Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Amad Diallo, showing the pair holding aloft an Israel flag. After United’s final home game of the season on Tuesday, Pogba […]

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The Manchester United duo showed their support for the people of Palestine Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Amad Diallo unveiled a Palestine flag after full-time in their side’s final home game of the Premier League season in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people caught in the midst of the ongoing conflict with […]

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The building houses the offices of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera A tower block in Gaza which houses the offices of news outlets including the Associated Press and Al Jazeera has collapsed after being hit by an Israeli air strike. According to Reuters, the building’s owner is said to have received warning by Israeli […]

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Elneny had tweeted his support for Palestine early last week Arsenal are reportedly holding talks with sponsor, the Lavazza Group, after midfielder Mohamed Elneny showed his support for Palestine in a post shared on Twitter. This week has seen the conflict between Israel and Palestine intensify, with dozens killed in a matter of days. Elneny, […]

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United’s players are already said to be at Old Trafford Manchester United appear to have put a plan in place to thwart any attempts by protesters to postpone their Premier League game with Liverpool for a second time in a fortnight. Mass protests against the Glazer family ownership of United were carried out by the […]

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“It’s not about remembering the injustice of us being in this situation, it’s that we’ve a genuine chance to get a happy ending…” Over the course of a few weeks in August 2019, the camera crews and reporters were a regular sight on the main car park outside Gigg Lane. Bury FC, the proud old […]

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The defender was sacked by Derby in October 2019 Former Derby County captain Richard Keogh has been awarded £2.3 million in compensation after winning a long-running compensation claim against the Championship side. Keogh, a former Ireland international who had been with Derby from 2012 until October 2019, was sacked by the club shortly after being […]

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“This is our objective, and there will be no let up until we get there.” Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) have released a statement acknowledging the letter sent to them last week by Joel Glazer. MUST had written to Glazer last week, in the wake of the Old Trafford protests against the American family’s ownership […]

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“We have to remember the 56 who never came home, but to me, it’s also about how the community came together. The strength of the people here is something to remember too.” On Tuesday, Mohammed Ibrahim will make his way to Centenary Square in Bradford city centre. There, by the monument opposite the City Hall, […]

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Neville has made little secret of how he feels about the Glazer family’s ownership of United in recent weeks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his Manchester United coaching staff are said to be unhappy at the role played by Gary Neville in the recent anti-Glazer backlash at the club. United’s American owners have been widely despised […]

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Well, who saw this coming? The Glazer family don’t appear any closer to relaxing their tight-lipped approach to Manchester United supporters in the aftermath of the protests at Old Trafford on Sunday. The club’s widely-despised American owners have refused to engage with United fans since the 2005 leveraged takeover of the club. Despite the scenes […]

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Experts belief the real numbers are markedly higher than those reported India has recorded its highest coronavirus death toll for a single day, as the country struggles to cope with a huge surge in new cases. The day after becoming the first country to record over 400,000 new cases of the virus in a 24-hour […]

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Children aged 12 and above could be offered the jab at the start of the next school year Plans being developed by the NHS could reportedly see secondary school pupils offered Covid-19 vaccinations as soon as September. A report in the Sunday Times claims officials from the health service are working on plans which would […]

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Drink up. The fun’s over Sad news, internet. That picture of Matt Hancock and his tragic pint of Guinness isn’t *quite* what it seemed after all. An image of the Health Secretary, sitting in a beer garden cheersing one of his Tory pals was widely circulated over the last day or so, largely because of […]

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The disturbing footage was recorded in secret as part of an investigation by an animal-rights organisation A criminal investigation has been launched after secretly recorded footage showed pigs being hammered to death at a meat farm in Scotland. The disturbing video, recorded as part of an investigation by animal-rights organisation Animal Equality UK, showed piglets deemed […]

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“Some folk might not think it’s a big deal, but I’m fed up listening to it. I don’t get paid enough for it” Albion Rovers striker David Cox retired from football at half-time of his side’s game with Stenhousemuir after he was allegedly taunted over his mental health by an opponent. Cox had been a […]

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“If you keep ignoring us, you’re doing our hard work for us. Our voice will only get louder.” News of Swindon Town’s relegation barely cast a ripple on Saturday afternoon, lost amidst the ongoing fallout from the Super League fiasco. A 5-0 hammering away to MK Dons, their 28th defeat of a wretched league campaign, […]

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Daniel Ek has reportedly joined forces with three Arsenal legends Spotify owner Daniel Ek is poised to launch a takeover bid for Arsenal and has reportedly joined forced with club legends Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira in an attempt to oust Stan Kroenke. The Telegraph report that the trio – all members of […]

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Giggs will appear in Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court next Wednesday The Football Association of Wales has announced that manager Ryan Giggs will not lead the national side during this summer’s European Championships after he was charged with assaulting two women. In a statement released on Friday afternoon, Greater Manchester Police said that the charges […]

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Pressure is again growing on the Glazers to sell Manchester United Two of the men behind the Red Knights consortium, who famously attempted to wrest Manchester United from Glazer control over a decade ago, have urged the club’s American owners to relinquish some of their stake following the European Super League fiasco. The Glazers have […]

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50+1 ownership is one of several models to be considered by the fan-led review A fan-led government review of English football will look at the club ownership structures currently in place following the controversy of the Super League fiasco. The review is set to consider a number of different issues within the game, including ownership, […]

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Fan power won the day – now it’s time for real change It was Gary Neville, I think, who said something the other night about how football has kept a lot of us going these past 12 months. He’s right. No matter how bleak the world has been at times, the relentless offering of televised […]

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“Look at the Munich memorial over there, it spits on the grave of those who died there.” Tuesday morning at Old Trafford, hours before the greed-fuelled plans for a European Super League collapsed in on themselves so spectacularly. For the first time in a long time, Duncan is back on Sir Matt Busby Way, yards […]

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The Royal Family are now intervening in the European Super League controversy Prince William has expressed his concern at proposals for a new European Super League, after it was confirmed that six English clubs are amongst those behind plans to form the breakaway competition. The plans have received strong criticism from across the football world […]

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‘These fans don’t matter. The sad fact is, at the heart of the plan is the belief that even if some supporters cut ties with the clubs they have devoted so much of their lives to following, someone else will be there to take their place.’ Occasionally, there are times in the life of every […]

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Klopp did not back down on his previous comments about the Super League, despite Liverpool being involved in the planning of the breakaway league Jurgen Klopp has said that his opinion on the proposed Super League has not changed, despite the news that Liverpool are one of 12 clubs behind plans for the breakaway competition. […]

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