Victor Valdes’s Old Trafford hell could be over very soon. The Spanish goalkeeper hasn’t played for the club since May, and has been frozen out by manager Louis van Gaal. He was excluded from the official squad photo and forced to train away from the first team, but things could soon be looking up for […]

11 years ago

If you own an iPad pro, you may have run into an increasingly common problem. The tablet’s screen apparently has a tendency to go black for no reason, and users have been letting Apple know about the issue. But the solution that’s being offered is probably one you’ve already tried – simply turning it off […]

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho has received some words of support from a rival who recently dealt his Chelsea side a huge blow. The Blues are languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, with defeat at West Ham knocking them back down after a mini-recovery in October. But Slaven Bilic, who masterminded that victory, has given his […]

11 years ago

Following on from the moving rendition of the French national anthem ahead of England’s friendly with France, the Premier League has announced it will follow suit. All 10 grounds to hold a top-flight game this weekend will play La Marseillaise as what the league describes as “An act of remembrance and solidarity” after the Paris […]

11 years ago

Aston Villa manager Remi Garde is the latest football figure to reveal a personal connection to the Paris attacks. Garde, who represented France during his playing days, told reporters that his daughter was in the French capital for the weekend, but thankfully he was able to reach her within two hours of the attacks taking place. […]

11 years ago

If the team you support is rarely first on Match of the Day, it could be a good thing. The BBC’s head of football has explained that those at risk of relegation, or top teams suffering surprise defeats, are often those to get the coveted earlier slot. “If you don’t ever lead Match of the Day, […]

11 years ago

With a climate of uncertainty across Europe in the wake of the Paris attacks, the British government has offered some important advice. A new document has been released, detailing the recommended procedure in case of a “firearms or weapons attack”, and the advice is to escape – rather than to hide – if you can identify […]

11 years ago

Tim Sherwood could become the latest former Premier League manager to try his luck in Spain. An unnamed La Liga club thought to be keen on the former Aston Villa manager if they decide to part with their current incumbent. The Daily Mail report that the club in question is struggling towards the foot of the table, […]

11 years ago

It’s natural for individuals to be on high alert following the Paris attacks, but this sort of thing seems wholly avoidable. Police were called to the Radisson Blu hotel in Antwerp, Belgium, after reports of an individual acting suspiciously. The only problem? The individual in question was Roma and Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan, who was […]

11 years ago

Security fears

11 years ago

Amidst all the tragic loss of life in Paris, one story has emerged that shows the power of serendipity. Frenchman Quentin Bongard was in La Belle Equipe, a cafe attacked by terrorists, for dinner with his girlfriend. But they had a fight and he stormed out – a decision which would end up saving both their […]

11 years ago

The header bin challenge is a craze that has been gripping the football world. Everyone from St Johnstone to Man United has had a go, and the Colombian national team are the latest to try. But they’ve kicked things up a notch, getting 20 squad members to take part in this audacious attempt. It took […]

11 years ago

Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard has had a season to remember. The 22-year-old has scored his first goal for the club and broken into the senior England squad, but things could have been very different if he’d made a different choice as a child. Lingard had a chance to join Liverpool at the age of […]

11 years ago

Liverpool could be ready to replace one Lucas with another, as Lazio’s Lucas Biglia has emerged as a target for the club. The Argentine holding midfielder, who impressed as the Roman club finished third in Serie A last season, would be available for £21m. But according to Gazzetta Dello Sport, they would face strong competition from Real […]

11 years ago

Definitions of words are forever changing, but we didn’t realise that also applied to the word ‘word’. Instead of ‘a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation’ (yes, we looked up the definition of the word ‘word’), the ‘written representation’ part has been stretched to its limits with the […]

11 years ago

After events as shocking as the terror attacks in Paris, the mere idea of a topical comedy show is the last thing on people’s minds. But Trevor Noah, presenter of The Daily Show, responded to the tragedy with remarkable emotion and humanity in the face of truly shocking events. He opened the show with a heartfelt […]

11 years ago

Holly Holm has every right to take further aim at Ronda Rousey after her victory at UFC 193. ‘Rowdy’ went big on the pre-fight trash-talk before the pair met in Melbourne, only for Holm to shock the world of mixed martial arts with a crushing victory. But the American has remained humble in victory and […]

11 years ago

We didn’t expect Mayweather in her corner…

11 years ago

We’ve seen Barcelona linked with a number of unexpected names as the end of their ban on registering new players draws ever closer. It was one thing seeing Jamie Vardy linked with a move to Camp Nou after tearing the Premier League apart, but the latest name is just as surprising. The reigning Spanish champions have […]

11 years ago

Reading the names of some of the players at the 1998 World Cup feels like reading about a brand of football that’s alien to what we see today. The likes of Roberto Baggio and Michael Laudrup are relics from a golden age, when we consumed the game through Gazzetta Football Italia and the idea of looking up scores […]

11 years ago

Powerful words…

11 years ago

We’ll admit our sandwich budget might be a little higher than most, but sometimes you just need to spoil yourself. Hawksmoor have expanded to Manchester after the success of their steak restaurants in London, and there’s quite a bit of variation on the menu. But one thing that’s made it to the North-West is the […]

11 years ago

Some Paris Saint-Germain players might be reluctant to return to the French capital after Friday’s attacks, but the club itself continues to show solidarity with the city it represents. Both Edinson Cavani and David Luiz have reportedly claimed they would prefer not to return to Paris. But the club’s official Twitter account has shown that […]

11 years ago

This is incredibly sad…

11 years ago

Jurgen Klopp could be about to endear himself further to Liverpool fans by returning a club legend to Anfield. Xabi Alonso is thought to be a target for the Reds boss, according to Italian publication TuttoMercatoWeb. The Spaniard will be out of contract with Bayern Munich at the end of the season, and Liverpool are expected […]

11 years ago

West Ham might be getting a lot of credit for their recent signings, but perhaps it’s a case of learning from their mistakes. Joint chairman David Gold has already torn into former Hammers striker Benni McCarthy in a very public manner, and now he’s spoken out about another Upton Park flop. Kieron Dyer arrived at […]

11 years ago

Hungary’s Euro 2016 qualifying playoff was an emotional affair, coming less than a week after goalkeeper Márton Fülöp lost his battle with cancer. It seemed somehow fitting that the country’s first major tournament qualification in 30 years would be clinched by a good friend and former club team-mate of the 32-year-old. Tamas Priskin played with Fülöp at Ipswich […]

11 years ago

The Class of 92 has been hugely popular since coming to our screens. All football fans, not just those of Manchester United, have been intrigued by the documentary about the club’s golden generation, and it seems they may be more to come. One of the graduates, former United full-back and current Valencia coach Phil Neville, […]

11 years ago

Second chance?

11 years ago

Another sh*tstorm coming?

11 years ago

When the time comes to pick the England squad for Euro 2016, few would dispute Harry Kane’s inclusion. The Spurs striker only made his international debut earlier this year, but – injuries permitting – it is hard to imagine him missing out on a spot on the plane. And the infographic below from bwin shows […]

11 years ago

We have seen a number of talented centre-backs enjoy breakout Premier League seasons for some of the competition’s top clubs. While new signings like Virgil van Dijk and Ramiro Funes Mori have impressed for Southampton and Everton respectively, we asked JOE readers to choose between four other talented centre-backs. Gabriel, Nicolas Otamendi, Mamadou Sakho and […]

11 years ago

Anyone who played football video games in the 1990s will remember the Sensible Soccer series fondly. Launched for the Amiga and Atari, it was ahead of its time and remains popular with many football fans. And now a revival is on the cards, in the form of new game Sociable Soccer. The new version is the brainchild […]

11 years ago

He would be class at United!

11 years ago

Adnan Januzaj will not return to Manchester United in January, despite finding his first-team options at Borussia Dortmund limited. The Belgian joined the Bundesliga club shortly before the end of the transfer window, and started well with a debut goal in a friendly against St Pauli. He has failed to hold down a first-team place in Germany, putting […]

11 years ago

We didn’t think Real Madrid’s front-line needed strengthening, but who are we to judge? The Spaniards are reportedly in the market for a new striker, with Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski said to be their main target. The Polish international has scored 25 goals for club and country this season in just 22 games, including a […]

11 years ago

The football league has unveiled its new brand identity as the ‘English Football League’ or EFL. It comes, as all such things do, with a snazzy new logo and mission statement, In this case, said statement involves a pledge to “give our competitions an identity that is new and distinct, while at the same time […]

11 years ago

A month into his Liverpool tenure, Jurgen Klopp has already started to make his mark at Anfield. While we shouldn’t judge the German’s tenure before the start of his first full season, it’s reasonable to acknowledge that quite a bit has changed since he took over from Brendan Rodgers. We’ve picked out some of the […]

11 years ago

Wayne Rooney will have to wait for a chance to add to his record goal tally for England. The Manchester United forward will start the friendly against Spain from the subsitutes’ bench, after coach Roy Hodgson confirmed that he will use the fixture to experiment. Hodgson revealed that the Three Lions are looking at “various […]

11 years ago

Rest in Peace

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho has survived a poor start to the season, and one of the stars of the 2014/15 title-winning campaign expects the Chelsea boss to be given time to turn things around. Cesc Fabregas has seen his own form slide along with that of the team as a whole, but he doesn’t anticipate Mourinho being […]

11 years ago

After the hype around the Jabulani and Brazuca at the last two World Cups, official match balls have become a big deal. And we can now look forward to the ‘Beau Jeu’ at Euro 2016, after Adidas unveiled their latest creation. From the French for ‘beautiful game’, the Beau Jeu will find itself at the […]

11 years ago

Manchester United are already light at the back, so they could really have done without any more injury woes. But the club will now have to cope without Antonio Valencia for five months, with the Sun reporting that the Ecuadorian is likely to need surgery on a foot injury. New signing Matteo Darmian has impressed since arriving from […]

11 years ago

Bournemouth’s first Premier League season has been one of mixed emotions, with some early wins overshadowed by injuries to key players. But throughout the recent poor run one player has put in some good performances – enough to catch the eye of Manchester United. Scottish winger Matt Ritchie was one of the stars of Bournemouth’s […]

11 years ago

French actor Elie Hadad is reportedly joining Game of Thrones for season six, and his Instagram account may be the source of a couple of spoilers. This photo, of a cup of coffee and a printed page, looks fairly standard until it becomes obvious that it’s a page of script for the upcoming series. Of […]

11 years ago

Jack of all trades

11 years ago

Fans of every club will have their favourites, and it’s not always the most talented player. Sure, a top scorer or a captain/leader/legend will often be popular with supporters, but plenty of lesser lights have endeared themselves even more. Here are some of those unlikely figures who still enjoy cult status with supporters of Premier League clubs. Denis […]

11 years ago

Roy Keane clearly has a high opinion of himself, but we’re pretty sure even he wasn’t being serious in this comment about Cristiano Ronaldo. Keane played with Ronaldo at Manchester United when the pair were at opposite ends of their careers, and when quizzed by journalists about the Portuguese forward he said: “I made him”. […]

11 years ago

Incredible vision…

11 years ago

Who?

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