Can you find the missing link?

11 years ago

There were some truly bizarre results in the Premier League last week, so we’re glad to have at least got one thing right. Juan Mata, one of our three tips, scored the third Manchester United goal in their victory over Sunderland. Throw in an assist, a clean sheet and three bonus points, and you have […]

11 years ago

He might not be back in action until November, but Lionel Messi seems to have the Ballon d’Or locked up already. The Argentine is odds-on favourite with various bookmakers to stop Cristiano Ronaldo taking the prize for a third successive year, after helping Barcelona complete an incredible treble. Another of Barca’s scorers in the 2015 […]

11 years ago

We’ve clearly established Arsenal fans’ disdain for referee Mike Dean, but did you know there’s one Premier League referee under whom they have a 100% record. Arsene Wenger’s side have won every single game they’ve played since the start of the 2014/15 season with Jonathan Moss calling the shots (11 in total), compared to just seven from […]

11 years ago

Surely it can’t be real…

11 years ago

If you were wondering why Martin Skrtel wasn’t in Liverpool’s team for the Europa League draw against Sion, we’ve found the answer. This steward at Anfield was named by a friend as Steve Hunt, but that alias is fooling no one. We know Skrtel’s performances at centre-back haven’t been the greatest this season, but surely […]

11 years ago

There’s no denying it, the United States is one of the international football teams with the most potential. A side packed with talented youngsters was unlucky to exit the World Cup in the second round, and their next generation are already impressing. The Under-23 side took on Canada in a qualifying game for the 2016 […]

11 years ago

There’s a lot of pressure on Gabriel Barbosa’s shoulders. The Brazilian teenager, nicknamed ‘Gabigol’, has already been dubbed the new Neymar, and you can see why. 19-year-old Barbosa is already a regular for Neymar’s former club Santos, and he produced this stunning outside-of-the-boot cross for team-mate Marquinhos Gabriel to head home against Figueirense. Oh, and […]

11 years ago

Arsenal may just have identified an answer to their problems up front – the only problem is Barcelona have the same player in their sights. According to reports in the Spanish media, Celta Vigo striker Nolito could move to North London for just £13.3m in January. But Barcelona, the 28-year-old’s former club, are also thought […]

11 years ago

Pixel perfect…

11 years ago

If, like us, you leapt into Mad Max: Fury Road head-first, you’ll have probably left the cinema asking a few questions. The dystopian realm in which the film is set makes for some stunning set-pieces, but the finer details of how it got like that in the first place are not fully explained. Until now. […]

11 years ago

Vice Dean…

11 years ago

If you speak to any Spurs fan, they’ll tell you Dele Alli has been one of the club’s stand-out performers this season. The 19-year-old, who came through at MK Dons and was part of the side that embarrassed Manchester United 4-0 last season, has hit the ground running at White Hart Lane. Few expected him […]

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Uncanny…

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What a hit…

11 years ago

Rate your mates…

11 years ago

Back in the 2011/12 season, before Chelsea were the divisive Champions League winners we know and love/hate today, they had a problem. Manager Andre Villas Boas wanted to phase out some of the club’s older players – the likes of John Terry and Frank Lampard, to name but two – and said players didn’t like […]

11 years ago

Can he back up his words?

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All too real…

11 years ago

If there’s ever a time to kick back with a few beers, it’s after a 5-0 win against a team that had previously been unbeaten for nearly a year. After their crushing victory over Dinamo Zagreb, Bayern Munich’s players have kicked back in the most Bavarian way imaginable – with a bit of Oktoberfest action. Watch […]

11 years ago

This has to be a joke

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We’re starting to think that Gibraltarian football team Mons Calpe are on to something with their new kit. Struggling to pick out team-mates during away games? Stick a lighthouse on the shirt so they’ll stand out. Worried about your defensive solidity at home? Make sure you keep things rock-solid by adorning the kit with a […]

11 years ago

For far too long we’ve suffered with huge, empty spaces in official club photos. It requires teams to fill the gap with huge sponsors’ logos, like Manchester United’s latest effort, to avoid leaving the players looking really lonely. But Bundesliga club Hamburg have found the perfect solution, inviting all their youth teams to join the […]

11 years ago

Hilariously awful

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There’s going out with a bang, and then there’s this. Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb were no match for Bayern Munich in their Champions League meeting, with the in-form Robert Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick in the Germans’ 5-0 win. But the result brought to an end a phenomenal unbeaten run for Dinamo. R.I.P. Dinamo Zagreb's 45 […]

11 years ago

With Liverpool being linked with any and every manager as Brendan Rodgers’ future remains uncertain, it seems only fair to find out who the club’s former captain would want. But Steven Gerrard’s dream Liverpool manager isn’t Carlo Ancelotti or Jurgen Klopp. Instead it’s someone significantly more out of reach for the Reds. “The dream for […]

11 years ago

We can’t be the only ones who tried inviting our favourite footballers to our house to play when we were kids. Obviously, looking back now, the idea they’d turn up was a pipe dream – well, unless you’re this young lad called Isaac. Nine-year-old Isaac is a huge Liverpool fan, and just casually got “nicest man […]

11 years ago

Many of you will have considered taking up running as a cheap and easy way of exercise. You’ll save on a gym membership, you can do it anywhere, and you can kid yourself it gives you a free pass to eat carbs five days a week, so long as you’re training the day after. It’s […]

11 years ago

Dom Solanke looks like he might be giving the likes of Eden Hazard a run for their money next season. The Chelsea youngster, currently undergoing the Stamford Bridge tradition of a season-long loan spell with Vitesse, produced an outstanding piece of skill in the Dutch team’s match against Heerenveen. It’s mesmerising – we can’t look away.

11 years ago

It just gets worse for Victor Valdes. Being forced to train on his own was one thing, but now the Spaniard has suffered the ultimate indignity – exclusion from the official Manchester United team photo. Fans will be pleased to see Luke Shaw in the photo though. The full-back is pictured standing in the middle […]

11 years ago

Fans are crying out for it…

11 years ago

Bastian Schweinsteiger has only been with Manchester United for a few months, but he is already making some of the club’s younger players feel at home. The World Cup winner has said he will “try to guide” Anthony Martial and Memphis Depay as the big-money arrivals settle at Old Trafford, especially on the European stage. […]

11 years ago

FIFA 16 has broken ground with its incorporation of women’s international teams for the first time, but someone else got there first. Mia Hamm Soccer, a Nintendo 64 game starring former USA international Hamm, got in on the act back in the 90s. And now it has emerged that the console game is not the only […]

11 years ago

Does your iPhone data seem to be running out quicker than usual? Well it turns out you’re not being paranoid. If you’ve downloaded the latest software update (or if you’ve bought the new iPhone 6S or 6S Plus), then a new feature could be eating into your allowance without you noticing – but don’t worry, […]

11 years ago

When you mention the name James Richardson to football fans of a certain age, one thing will come to mind. The journalist and broadcaster might now be the face of BT Sport’s Champions League and European football coverage, but those who grew up in the 90s will always associate his name with Football Italia and its […]

11 years ago

You might have guessed from his penchant for classic genres, but Quentin Tarantino loves doing everything the old-fashioned way. That’s even the case when it comes to watching films – the Hateful Eight director admitted he doesn’t use Netflix at all, and described the prospect of fans watching films on a mobile or tablet as “The […]

11 years ago

This is harsh…

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We’ve been twiddling our thumbs as other countries have got their mitts on Burger King’s black burger buns, but the wait is now over. The Halloween Whopper landed in the UK today and will be on menus at the fast food chain until Halloween itself, along with a couple of other new additions. There are some […]

11 years ago

We’re starting to think all new arrivals in the Premier League have to undergo press tests before doing any interviews. At a guess, it probably includes a requirement to memorise the following phrases: ‘over the moon’, ‘the most important thing was that we got the three points’, ‘credit to the lads’, and – most importantly […]

11 years ago

Beast Mode on

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There are a number of ways to approach a post-match interview after a narrow defeat. You can go full Mourinho and blame anyone and everyone, or take Brendan Rodgers’ more philosophical approach. Alternatively, there’s always the option of reacting like a petulant child who has just been told he has to finish his vegetables or […]

11 years ago

London house prices will break the bank at the best of times, then try throwing an iconic football-based location into the mix. A two-bedroom flat on the grounds of Arsenal’s old Highbury stadium has been listed on the Zoopla property website for a cool £660,000. The flat, above the stadium’s old East Stand, is ideal […]

11 years ago

Giovani Dos Santos has really made a splash since moving to LA Galaxy. The Mexico international, formerly of Tottenham Hotspur, has made enough of an impact since joining from Villarreal in July that he got a spot in the background on FIFA 16’s special MLS cover. And the playmaker is popular with his team-mates too, […]

11 years ago

WINNERS Eric Dier When Dier was used in a new midfield role in pre-season and early on in the Premier League campaign, Spurs fans were sceptical. This was a former full-back who had dropped out of international squads to focus on improving his work in the centre of defence, so there was an entirely reasonable […]

11 years ago

Didier Drogba is having a lot of fun over in Montreal. The former Chelsea striker famously netted a hat-trick on his full debut in MLS, and he’s been at it again in Montreal Impact’s match against DC United. Drogba scored a quickfire brace, finding the net twice inside the opening 12 minutes, and the two […]

11 years ago

The name Ricky Drury might not mean much to you right now, but it will do soon. Drury scored a fantastic last-gasp equaliser for United Counties League outfit Holbeach United in the FA Cup, finding the corner with a first-time overhead kick. Not bad, right? Well it’s even better when you learn he’s Holbeach’s goalkeeper. The […]

11 years ago

There have been some dramatic Rugby World Cup matches already, but this was the first with the build-up to match the drama. Wales edged a topsy-turvy game with England by 28 points to 25, despite the best efforts of Owen Farrell, England looked certain winners until Gareth Davies produced an exceptional try. TRY!! Wales level […]

11 years ago

If you’ve ever wondered how KFC got their chicken so tasty, the wait might now be over. Former fast food employee Calvin King lost his job with the chain, and in a dastardly act of revenge decided to share the top secret list of 11 herbs and spices with the world. We have our suspicions, […]

11 years ago

Jonathan Osorio…you’re on the list. The Canadian youngster has been having a great time of it for hometown club Toronto FC, and got his name on the scoresheet against Chicago Fire. But in doing so he robbed team-mate Sebastian Giovinco of one of the goals of the MLS season. A floated, outside-of-the-boot chip from the […]

11 years ago

Amazing that he even tries from there

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