How far?

11 years ago

Those of you who have a real obsession with Football Manager have likely encountered Iain Macintosh before. He literally wrote the book on the game, penning Football Manager Stole My Life with Kenny Millar and Neil White, and his new venture The Set Pieces has urged fans to undertake challenges related to the game and its predecessor Championship […]

11 years ago

Here at JOE we’re big fans of when people share their names with objects in a different language – let’s just say we’re easy to impress. Bearing that in mind, we were distraught to see the Premier League lose John Squared (pictured appropriately below) when Chelsea’s Juan Cuadrado moved on loan to Juventus. So, who does that […]

11 years ago

Just 12% of British men would consider a pint of beer their first choice of drink, according to a new survey. It turns out this generation is more prone to counting calories than we thought, with nearly half of those polled preferring a glass of red wine or a spirit and mixer. The survey, of 2,949 British […]

11 years ago

What was your biggest achievement at the age of 25? Perhaps you’d learned the opening chords of Smells Like Teen Spirit, or devised recipes for two different types of omelette. Maybe you’d even read the first 100 pages of War and Peace. Whatever it was, chances are it wasn’t as good as Born to Run. […]

11 years ago

Things have not been going well for West Ham in the striker department this season. Enner Valencia and Andy Carroll are both recovering from serious injuries, Modibo Maiga has been sold and other targets have turned the club down to sign on elsewhere. And they were dealt a further blow with the news that last […]

11 years ago

Premier League managers are said to age at a rapid rate due to the stress of the job, but it seems it can work in reverse for those out of work. Former Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has been out of the game for barely six months, but he looks like a completely different person. Here’s […]

11 years ago

Sure, David De Gea is a world-class goalkeeper and arguably Manchester United’s best player, but what’s his banter like? Finally we have the answer to the question nobody asked, with United youngster James Wilson revealing that the Spaniard can’t be topped. But Wilson also admitted to believing in ghosts, so we might have to take […]

11 years ago

What the hell is going on?

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Sounds crazy…

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Zlat’s entertainment…

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Zero to sex how quick?

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When finding something to break your fall, a rare painting valued at $1.5m (£950,000) is probably pretty low on most people’s lists. But that’s the fate which befell a 12-year-old Taiwanese boy, who lost his balance while walking round a gallery and toppled straight into the precious work by 17th-century artist Paolo Porpora. The shellshocked boy […]

11 years ago

It seems that money is no object as Manchester United keep up their pursuit of Neymar. The transfer fee alone for the Barcelona star would represent a world record by some distance, likely making him the world’s first £100m footballer. Neymar has a release clause of £130m, but The Sun report that once taxes and a bumper five-year […]

11 years ago

Arsenal look set to revive their interest in Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani after failing to score in their first two home games of the season. The Paris Saint-Germain frontman has emerged as a potential target for the Gunners after Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema ruled out a move in style. And according to the Mirror, Arsenal could […]

11 years ago

Pedro hasn’t taken too long to endear himself to Chelsea’s fans, but the Barcelona faithful won’t forget him in a hurry either. The Spanish club’s players and staff gave the forward a fantastic send-off after a decade at Camp Nou, with seemingly everyone associated with the club turning out. It’s clear he’s well-loved in Catalunya, […]

11 years ago

A golazo for all of Africa. Five years on from his World Cup opener in South Africa, Siphiwe Tshabalala has scored an even better goal at the same stadium. The midfielder picked up the ball more than 40-yards from goal and let rip with an absolutely thunderous strike which gave the opposition goalkeeper no chance. […]

11 years ago

What a cock-up…

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If someone offered you the chance to be named Man of the Match on your Premier League debut, you’d jump at the chance. But West Ham’s Darren Randolph won’t exactly have been thrilled with how the rest of his afternoon went. The Ireland international was probably his team’s best player against Bournemouth, but that really […]

11 years ago

Wait until you see the job demands…

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It’s 13 long years since Vin Diesel starred as Xander Cage in xXx, but the wait for his return is almost over. Diesel dropped out of 2005 sequel State of the Union, but he will be back when filming begins on the third installment in the series. The actor will head to the Philippines to […]

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After two defeats from their first two Ligue 1 matches, Marseille desperately needed to get off the mark in their home game against Troyes. It seems merely winning wasn’t enough, though. New manager Michel took charge of his first game, and the players were clearly keen to impress. Marseille ran out 6-0 winners, and a […]

11 years ago

Absolute stunner at the death…

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Manchester United’s pursuit of Neymar might not be the pipe dream some have suggested, with reports from Spain indicating that the Brazilian forward would consider joining the English club. It emerged last week that United had opened secret talks with the Barcelona player, though former Red Devils defender Rio Ferdinand has moved to pour cold water […]

11 years ago

AC Milan chief Adriano Galliani has suggested a loan move for Mario Balotelli would give the Italy striker “absolutely his last chance” to revive his career. Galliani confirmed that the Serie A club is in discussions with Liverpool, but said negotiations are continuing over what share of the player’s wages will be paid by the Rossoneri. […]

11 years ago

What a great gift…

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This is it – this is the big one. Man United might have missed out on one-time transfer targets Nicolas Otamendi and Pedro, but that will all become irrelevant if they top it all and sign Neymar. According to the Sun, United have held secret talks for the Brazil and Barcelona star, and are ready to […]

11 years ago

That’s some way to score your first goal for a club. Stephen Gleeson failed to find the net in his first season at Birmingham City, despite playing more than 40 times for the Championship outfit. But it turns out the Ireland international was saving up for a special strike, firing home this 35-yard rocket against […]

11 years ago

We’ve all spent more time than we’d like to admit watching video after video on YouTube, and James Corden has captured that brilliantly in this new song. The Late Late Show presenter performed a catchy-as-hell tribute to the viral clips that we all remember from the video-sharing site, including ‘double rainbow’ and ‘Charlie bit my […]

11 years ago

There have been some big spenders in the Championship this season, and Burnley have added their name to that list. But while other clubs have looked to established football league talents, the Clarets have spent a reported £7m on a man with just 51 league appearances to his name. Andre Gray has moved to Turf […]

11 years ago

We s**t you not…

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Class…

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Good luck trying to pronounce his name though…

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They say you shouldn’t look at the league table until 10 weeks into the season, but we’re rebels here at JOE.co.uk and we’ve snuck a look at the fantasy league standings early on. There’s some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that unless your name is Jack Canavan, you’re definitely not winning. But […]

11 years ago

The idea that the British public love to queue has been a go-to joke for budding comedians for years. But there’s clearly some truth to it, as some have been queueing as long as three days just to get their hands on a new pair of trainers? Why, you ask? Well, they happen to have been designed by […]

11 years ago

Steve Zakuani’s football career has taken a lot of unexpected twists and turns, but he’s moved on each time and found the positives. After failing to make the grade at Arsenal as a youngster, he took his chance at the University of Akron and made it to MLS as the first draft pick. After a […]

11 years ago

How much would you pay to never have to watch an advert on television again? That’s the basic selling point of Netflix, and American website Exstreamist has done the maths to work out how many ads we’re avoiding. It’s an extension of the “time is money” soundbite, and the numbers are even higher than we imagined. […]

11 years ago

Up and down the country, from the Premier League to the Mid-Sussex Football League Division Nine (look it up), football has a few constants. Wherever there are fans, there will be certain types of fan, and they tend to go through some of the same routines from week to week. Here are five of the […]

11 years ago

Now that’s commitment…

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You’ll never guess….

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Manchester United fans have come to expect quality after their dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson. But the club has impressed a little less in recent years, and a new highlight reel for one of their big-money signings has done little to overcome that impression. Marcos Rojo joined the Red Devils one year ago, but this […]

11 years ago

No room for Tom Cleverley…

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The £23m Chelsea are set to pay for Pedro will barely make a dent in the champions’ near-bottomless coffers, but it means the world for a small club in Tenerife. Raqui San Isidro, who play in the Spanish fourth tier and had Pedro on their books until he joined Barcelona at 17, will receive more […]

11 years ago

Fernando Gago is a perfectionist. In a career spanning more than 300 appearances for club and country, the Argentinian midfielder – who played in the 2014 World Cup final – has yet to reach double figures for goals. It turns out he was just saving up for something special, doing this for Boca Juniors in […]

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Steve Zakuani knows what it takes for British footballers to succeed in Major League Soccer. The London-raised Congolese international moved to America after coming through the ranks at Arsenal, and played alongside the likes of Freddie Ljungberg and Obafemi Martins in MLS before retiring due to injury. He’s seen some massive stars become club favourites, like Robbie Keane […]

11 years ago

That’s gotta hurt!

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Donald Trump has long been a figure of fun for professional comedians, but now a 15-year-old amateur is embarrassing the billionaire even further. Trump has launched a heavily-backed Presidential campaign, and leads the polling in some states, but his North Carolina advantage is being eaten up by Deez Nuts. You didn’t read that wrong. Independent candidate Brady […]

11 years ago

After a shaky start, this could be the year that the Indian Super League catches fire. It’s already started to challenge MLS for the signings of top players who have seen better days, and David Platt’s Pune City team are a prime example. Last year’s squad might have had a bigger star name in David […]

11 years ago

After weeks of negotiations, Manchester United are thought to have turned their attentions away from Barcelona forward Pedro. The Spain international seems set to join Chelsea, with the Daily Mail claiming United boss Louis van Gaal has opted to end the club’s interest in their long-time target. However there have been suggestions that the 28-year-old […]

11 years ago

Some football fans watch the beautiful game for its last-minute wins, others for its glorious pieces of skill. But a few tune in purely in the hope of something like this happening. We’re not condoning violence, but the brawl that broke out in a Northern Premier League game between Ramsbottom United and Buxton FC was […]

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