There are plenty of Arsenal fans who would love Wojciech Szczesny back at the Emirates, if not for his goalkeeping ability then for his dressing room influence. The Pole was a popular member of the first team squad before being loaned out to Roma, and he seems to be having plenty of fun without his […]

11 years ago

Inspired by Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne’s love of baking, we have come up with a themed XI. Each player has a connection to bread, dough, cakes or baking. If you think you can do better, let us know via Twitter. Here’s who made the cut.

11 years ago

Manchester City are already recouping some of the club record fee for Kevin de Bruyne in a surprising manner. The Belgian midfielder cost more than £50m from Wolfsburg, but it turns out that the midfielder is a master baker who is bringing treats to training for the squad and club staff. According to the Daily Star, […]

11 years ago

It’s getting harder and harder for us to dismiss Anthony Martial as a flash in the pan, however much we might want to. By the standards of £36m signings, the teenager was a relative unknown when he moved to Manchester United. While he was hardly expected to flop, it was fair to assume the Frenchman […]

11 years ago

Love it or hate it, Marmite has a pretty clear USP. But the divisive foodstuff looks to have been overtaken in the one area none of us saw coming. Maybe it’s because we’re cutting out carbs and no longer need something to put (or avoid putting) on our toast, or maybe it’s because we’ve got […]

11 years ago

If you had any doubts about Jurgen Klopp being a different proposition to Brendan Rodgers, this ought to change your mind. Rodgers and the Anfield transfer committee rejected the chance to sign free agent and Liverpool fan Andre Ayew over the summer. But now, following the midfielder’s fast start to life in the Premier League, new boss […]

11 years ago

Up for the cup!

11 years ago

If Liverpool fans should listen to anyone about Jurgen Klopp’s appointment, it’s Ilkay Gundogan. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder was brought to the German club by Klopp in 2011 and played a big part in BVB winning the league and cup double in his first season. So when the 25-year-old says his former mentor will help […]

11 years ago

Sick Bay…

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Wall-y

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Love him or hate him, Wayne Rooney is England’s record goalscorer and no one can take that away from him. The FA have found the perfect way to mark the Manchester United captain’s 50th strike for his country, which saw him finally overtake Sir Bobby Charlton in the standings. Thousands of fans tweeted their congratulations after […]

11 years ago

Just when you thought it wasn’t possible for Liverpool fans to get more excited, the club’s CEO opened the door for some Kop legends to return. Speaking at the press conference to unveil new manager Jurgen Klopp, Ian Ayre was quizzed on whether the likes of Steven Gerrard, Didi Hamann or Jamie Carragher might join the […]

11 years ago

Jurgen Klopp’s first press conference as Liverpool manager was the perfect opportunity for the German to make a great impression with fans and media alike. The former Dortmund boss has arrived on a three-year deal following Brendan Rodgers’ departure. He was quizzed on matters such as the transfer committee, the famous Anfield atmosphere, and Liverpool’s […]

11 years ago

Jamie Carragher is clearly happy with Liverpool’s appointment of Jurgen Klopp, and has hinted he could end up working very closely with the new boss. The former club captain got Liverpool fans’ hopes up with a cryptic tweet which had some thinking he could be joining the German’s coaching staff at Anfield. Great appointment from […]

11 years ago

He might have beaten anyone and everyone over 100 and 200 metres, but Usain Bolt has a new challenger. Demarjay Smith had the confidence to take on the World and Olympic champion…and he’s only eight years old. YouTube star Smith was a guest on the Ellen DeGeneres show, and was stunned to see his hero enter the […]

11 years ago

Imagine how good Manchester City could be if Sergio Aguero didn’t seem to get injured so much of the time. The striker, who scored five of City’s six goals against Newcastle at the weekend, picked up a reported hamstring strain during Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Ecuador. It is the 10th injury Aguero has picked […]

11 years ago

Many Liverpool fans have been in dreamland ever since Jurgen Klopp was confirmed as the club’s new manager. But some will have refused to believe it until they saw the man himself, decked out in Liverpool attire, conducting his first piece of official club business. Klopp expressed his excitement at the challenge of returning Liverpool […]

11 years ago

Northern Ireland’s Kyle Lafferty has as much of a right to celebrate his country’s Euro 2016 qualification as anyone else, but we didn’t expect him to start so quickly. The Norwich striker has scored some crucial goals to help his country reach their first major tournament of his lifetime, but he got into party mode very soon […]

11 years ago

Northern Ireland have qualified for their first major tournament since 1986, and one man in particular seemed delighted by the result. Rory McIlroy’s Manchester United fandom is well-known, but the world-class golfer was cheering on his country’s footballers against Greece. The man from County Down was spotted in the stands as Michael O’Neill’s team beat Greece to […]

11 years ago

Ireland were 6/1 outsiders for their home match against Germany, but Shane Long’s strike shocked the World Champions. Latching on to a clearance from substitute goalkeeper Darren Randolph, the Southampton striker ran through on goal to beat Manuel Neuer and give his country a surprise lead with just 20 minutes remaining. Ireland held on for […]

11 years ago

As far as footballing transformations go, this is a big one. Back in 2007, Josh Magennis was a back-up goalkeeper at Cardiff City and was on the bench for the club’s 2-1 League Cup defeat to Liverpool. Fast forward eight years and the 25-year-old is now a striker. But not only that, he’s a striker whose […]

11 years ago

Take a bow

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It turns out Manchester United players don’t even have to be playing for the club to pick up injuries. Wayne Rooney, Ander Herrera and Marcos Rojo have all picked up knocks of late to join long-term absentee Luke Shaw on the sidelines, and the international break has brought Louis van Gaal a new headache. Bastian Schweinsteiger […]

11 years ago

It turns out Nadiya, Tamal and Ian are more popular with the British public than Messi, Neymar and Suarez. The final of The Great British Bake off drew an audience of 13.4m viewers, according to BuzzFeed. That’s almost three times the total who tuned in to ITV and Sky Sports for Barcelona’s Champions League final […]

11 years ago

He’s Finnished

11 years ago

It’s the worst kept secret in football, but now we have a time for the Jurgen Klopp’s appointment as Liverpool boss. The club announced on Twitter that a ‘major club announcement’ will be made at a press conference on Friday morning at 10.00am. #LFC confirm a press conference will be held 10am on Friday for […]

11 years ago

If you ever watched ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ and thought the lead character was too self aware, try Calum Chambers for size. The Arsenal defender has created a mixtape for the club’s YouTube channel and his tastes are probably best described as eclectic. Ed Sheeran and Drake both feature twice within the 20-year-old’s […]

11 years ago

He might have left Liverpool without a trophy to his name, but Brendan Rodgers’ stock hasn’t fallen too much. The 42-year-old could be set to land on his feet, with his name among those expected to be on the shortlist for the England job if Roy Hodgson leaves his post after Euro 2016. Hodgson’s fate […]

11 years ago

We can’t see fans liking this

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Young hip-hop fan Teejay Stainer credits the music of Eminem to help him get through a difficult period after having his leg amputated before his second birthday. The 10-year-old has a photo of the rapper on his prosthetics to acknowledge the role songs like ‘Survival’ have played in helping him gain confidence. The primary school pupil has listened […]

11 years ago

Let’s start with a little survey, where’s the worst possible place to tell a sex joke? If you said ‘at the dinner table with family’ or ‘in the middle of performing a medical exam’, we can only assume you didn’t even consider ‘on stage at the Conservative Party Conference’ as an option. Of course, as has already been […]

11 years ago

He must have been wasted…

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Chelsea striker Diego Costa turns 27 today. No, it’s true. The Brazil-born Spain international is prone to ‘using his experience’, to borrow a football cliche, but is that because he’s actually much older? He isn’t the first player whose birth certificate has been brought into question – here are a few others. 17 year-old Diego Costa […]

11 years ago

This little guy is unreal!

11 years ago

We might have an answer to why Jose Mourinho is refusing to walk away from Chelsea. The Blues boss agreed a new multi-million pound contract with the club on the eve of the Premier League season, meaning he would be entitled to a huge £30m payout if he’s relieved of his duties. It wouldn’t be […]

11 years ago

It’s safe to say there’s no love lost between Rafa Benitez and Jose Mourinho. Benitez has followed Mourinho to Inter Milan and Real Madrid, as well as joining Chelsea a few years after the Portuguese coach ended his first Stamford Bridge stint, and according to his wife has had to clean up his predecessor’s mess on multiple occasions. […]

11 years ago

We’ve seen football clubs try some strange things when they get desperate for goals. Some have signed competition winners, others have put a shout-out on Ceefax, and a few have even paid money for Jozy Altidore. But this latest effort tops all of those. An unnamed Moldovan club has enlisted the help of agent Evghenii Draganov […]

11 years ago

We thought this day would never come. You no longer have to get out of bed before 10.30am to order McDonald’s breakfast, and based on the reaction in the United States we’re waiting patiently for Maccy D’s to roll out something similar on these shores. The menu is limited, for now, but selected restaurants are still […]

11 years ago

Everyone wants a slice…

11 years ago

Flaming hell!

11 years ago

Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi has sacked his agent of 10 years, and replaced him with his wife. Agent Abian Moreno told Argentine news outlets that his contract with the 22-year-old striker has not been renewed after working with him for over a decade. The agent explained that he is “hurt” by Icardi’s decision to fire […]

11 years ago

Mulholland drive

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Lionel Messi’s new ’10/10′ football boots were already likely to be hot property, but now they’re likely to be even more sought after. Just 100 pairs will be made available, according to manufacturer Adidas, and they will all go on sale on October 10 at the Adidas store in Barcelona. Demand was always going to […]

11 years ago

There are some phrases that have an entirely different meaning when it comes to football. “Used his experience” tends to mean “cheated”, “exciting” means “fast as f**k but can’t control his feet” and when a club says the manager has their “full support”, it’s rarely a good sign. Jose Mourinho has reached the point in […]

11 years ago

If you’re looking for a grandiose way to propose to your significant other there’s no reason to let budget worries stand in your way. Just because you can’t afford to whisk your girlfriend away to the Alps for the weekend, it doesn’t mean all is lost – all you need is a job in gaming and […]

11 years ago

England has joined Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in introducing charges for plastic bags, and it’s reignited the country’s love for complaining. Every plastic bag you use at a large retailer in England will now cost you 5p, so it’s time to work out where you left that Bag for Life. At times like this, […]

11 years ago

As we know, Brendan Rodgers is gone and Jurgen Klopp is waiting to take the hotseat while the corpse of the Ulsterman’s Liverpool career is still warm. With that in mind, it would be embarrassing if a former Reds player had compared the two. On top of that, imagine if Liverpool’s official Twitter account had run a quote […]

11 years ago

By now you’ve probably all seen the latest Facebook hoax that’s doing the rounds. It’s a variation on a few that you’ll have seen before – you’re asked to copy and paste a post to stop Facebook from doing a bad thing, and of course it’s all a load of nonsense. But even if it’s meaningless, […]

11 years ago

Jurgen Klopp seems to be the runaway favourite for the Liverpool job following Brendan Rodgers’ sacking. The former Borussia Dortmund coach has been biding his time since leaving the German club, and one former Bundesliga star revealed to JOE that he believes the 48-year-old has just been waiting for the right move. Speaking before Rodgers’ […]

11 years ago

Paddy Foss just might have a bright future ahead of him. The University of Virginia student scored twice in a 3-2 win over Louisville, but that only tells part of the story. Foss’ winner, with barely a minute of normal time remaining, came from his own half. GOLAZO: @PaddyFoss gives @UVAMenSoccer a 3-2 victory with an […]

11 years ago