He thinks it’s hilarious!

11 years ago

Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum properly announced himself to the Premier League by scoring four times in his club’s 6-2 victory over Norwich. It was Newcastle’s first league win of the season and helped lift them off the bottom of the table. Netherlands international Wijnaldum has taken just nine games to score his first top-flight hat-trick […]

11 years ago

David Moyes has been weighing up a return to the Premier League, and at this rate he won’t have much of a choice. The former Manchester United manager has been struggling this season with Real Sociedad, and is thought to be keen on the Aston Villa job if Tim Sherwood is relieved of his duties. […]

11 years ago

Yaya Toure could be forgiven for finding it tougher than most to identify his greatest ever team-mate. With title-winning Barcelona and Manchester City sides on his CV, and having played against elite opponents for many years, picking out Toure’s toughest opponent also ought to be a difficult task. But one man ticks both boxes for the […]

11 years ago

Any Newcastle United fan feeling anxious about the visit of Norwich won’t have been helped by a mile-a-minute first half. The Magpies went into the break 3-2 up against Alex Neil’s side, with all the goals coming in a 20-minute spell in the middle of the first period. Fans of Steve McClaren’s side were dreading […]

11 years ago

Alejandro Gomez isn’t the best-known of Argentinean playmakers, but he’s made fans sit up and take notice with a sensational goal for Atalanta. The former San Lorenzo player embarrassed Carpi goalkeeper Vid Belec with a whipped corner that went over the head of the Slovenian and dipped under the crossbar to give Atalanta a 2-0 […]

11 years ago

Rumours of Robin van Persie’s demise have been exaggerated. The Dutchman hasn’t been enjoying the best of times since trading Manchester for Turkey, but his dead-ball prowess has not deserted him. Van Persie’s free-kicks have served him well in big games in the past, and this strike for Fenerbahce against Kayserispor is no exception. https://twitter.com/peternmufc/status/655756298156380161 […]

11 years ago

Arsenal might not be too bothered about bringing in a goalscorer after victory over Watford made it three wins from three. But two of the La Liga stars on their radar have continued their fine early-season form with goals this weekend. Nolito, the top scorer in Spain this season, fired home a last-gasp winner to give Celta […]

11 years ago

American sports fans are warming to football more and more by the week. The likes of Robbie Keane and Steven Gerrard have made a big splash in Los Angeles, while attendances are often higher than at some Premier League grounds. With that in mind, it feels like it was only a matter of time before […]

11 years ago

Liverpool fans still have plenty of time for Dirk Kuyt, three years after he left the club. The Dutchman is now back in the Netherlands with Feyenoord, much to the joy of his young son, and the 35-year-old seems to be enjoying his football. Feyenoord went into the weekend level on points with League leaders […]

11 years ago

Weird commentary

11 years ago

When it comes to top quality steak, only a handful of countries can be considered among the best. And we have now found out the true number one, with Australia taking gold at the World Steak Challenge in London. Well…sort of. The Wagyu steak that took top honours was reared in Australia, but presented by […]

11 years ago

This isn’t the first time we’ve brought you news of Schalke mascot Erwin here at JOE. We covered his pre-season waterskiing antics in the past, and he clearly loves to get stuck in. After Max Meyer scored a late winner for the Bundesliga club against Hertha Berlin, Erwin rushed to get involved, along with Meyer’s team-mates and manager […]

11 years ago

Nicolas Anelka has accused former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier of displaying a “racist attitude”. Anelka, who was brought to the Anfield club by Houllier on loan in 2001, has claimed recent comments in a book from the one-time France boss are “not the first time” the manager has shown signs of racism. “He said in […]

11 years ago

Real Madrid’s favourite son will hang up his boots later this year, and the club found the perfect way to pay tribute to him. Raul announced that this season with the New York Cosmos will be his last, and fans at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu showed the Spain international has not been forgotten since leaving […]

11 years ago

Martin O’Neill’s Ireland squad will face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a place at Euro 2016. It’s not the Hungary tie that many of the Irish fans were hoping for, but they’ve avoided Zlatan’s Sweden and a tough Ukraine outfit. For those who didn’t follow the Eastern Europeans’ qualifying campaign too closely, here’s what to look […]

11 years ago

Ireland will fancy their chances of qualifying for Euro 2016 after drawing Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-offs. Martin O’Neill’s side avoided Sweden and Ukraine, two of the tougher opponents, though some fans will have preferred to face Hungary. Bosnia finished third behind Wales and Belgium in their group, needing a final round victory over […]

11 years ago

Romeo Beckham, 13-year-old son of former England captain David, seems set to cut short his time with the Arsenal academy. The youngster had followed in the footsteps of older brother Brooklyn by joining the Gunners, and the Mail on Sunday are reporting that he will follow his elder sibling in leaving the London club’s set-up before […]

11 years ago

When Luke Shaw suffered a horrendous injury in Manchester United’s Champions League defeat to PSV Eindhoven, few were thinking about a comeback date. It appeared Hector Moreno’s tackle had ended the England man’s season at the very least, and any contribution to Euro 2016 seemed very unlikely at best after a double leg-break was confirmed.. But […]

11 years ago

Ireland international winger James McClean has come into criticism from West Brom boss Tony Pulis after his display after the win against former club Sunderland. McClean celebrated in front of the Black Cats fans at full-time, sparking a scuffle with former team-mate Danny Graham. And Pulis has claimed his player is “Not the sharpest tool in […]

11 years ago

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes seems ready to end his Premier League exile by taking over at Aston Villa. Villa boss Tim Sherwood is under pressure after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea left the Midlands club in the relegation zone, four points from safety. And Moyes, who is currently struggling with Real Sociedad in […]

11 years ago

Power grab

11 years ago

Love him or hate him, Mesut Özil has been producing the goods of late. The German international has been known to blow hot and cold for Arsenal, but the victories over Manchester United and Watford have seen him return to his glorious best. Still just 27, Özil has equalled one of football’s long-standing records. https://twitter.com/danielnyari/status/655451885286084609 Or at […]

11 years ago

There’s not much that Ronda Rousey can’t lay claim to these days, but her very own mural was one of the things she was lacking…until now. UFC head honchos Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta commissioned Brazilian artist collective Bicicleta Sem Freio to produce a life-size painting of the undefeated bantamweight champ. We always knew it […]

11 years ago

Federico Higuain might not have the same international reputation as younger brother Gonzalo, but he’s certainly loved in Columbus. The Argentine striker has formed a lethal partnership with former Premier League misfit Kei Kamara for the MLS club, and scored his seventh goal of the season with this glorious lob over Toronto keeper Joe Bendik. […]

11 years ago

Barcelona have had more world-class players than most this century, so when someone like Neymar comes along the benchmark is already high. But week after week, the Brazilian has shown he is more than capable of rising to the occasion. The 23-year-old struck four times in the victory over Rayo Vallecano, bringing him level with […]

11 years ago

Remember the Neym…

11 years ago

Arsenal fans on Twitter – what would we do without them? The Gunners’ supporters are some of the most entertaining on social media, no matter what type of fan they are. Things have been going well for Arsene Wenger’s side of late, with a 3-0 win at Watford keeping them second in the league after nine games. […]

11 years ago

One of the big stories of Chelsea’s victory over Aston Villa was Eden Hazard’s omission from the starting line-up. Jose Mourinho’s decision to leave out the Belgian angered many a fantasy league manager, and the Chelsea boss has explained why he made the controversial call. Mourinho: "I left out Hazard because are conceding lots of […]

11 years ago

Raheem Sterling more than doubled his goal tally for Manchester City with a first-half hat-trick against Bournemouth. It was Sterling’s first ever career treble, but it was also a club first for a different reason. Raheem Sterling is the first English player to score a hat-trick for #MCFC in the #BPL era. — Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) […]

11 years ago

Ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Watford, the big question was over whether Alexis Sanchez would be risked from the start. But despite playing for Chile against Peru in midweek, the talisman was named in the starting line-up at Vicarage Road. Arsene Wenger has made just one change from the 3-0 victory over Manchester United, with […]

11 years ago

Raheem Sterling’s start to life at Manchester City has been mixed, but he certainly found top gear against Bournemouth. The England winger fired home a first-half hat-trick against Eddie Howe’s side as City raced into a 4-1 lead at the break. With Sergio Aguero and David Silva both sidelined through injury, it was the perfect […]

11 years ago

If you haven’t heard of Sara Sampaio, you’ll wish you had. The Portuguese model is a Victoria’s Secret Angel and has featured in the iconic Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition not once but twice. It’s not all about modelling, though. She’s also a karate brown belt and a keen poker player, and JOE caught up with her […]

11 years ago

Just when it looked like Eliaquim Mangala had turned his Man City career around, he’s had another setback that’s nothing to do with on-pitch matters. The French defender has established himself in City’s back-line after a difficult first season, but now the big-money deal that brought him to the Etihad from Porto is being investigated […]

11 years ago

While we were all amazed to see the Netherlands labour to a fourth-place finish in their Euro 16 qualifying group, perhaps we shouldn’t have been so surprised. It seems the Oranje suffered from the curse of third place, and that their impressive showing at the World Cup is what led to their downfall. All of […]

11 years ago

Wasted talent

11 years ago

International rescue…

11 years ago

Flirty Sanchez?

11 years ago

Cops and rabonas…

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Few of us expected The Dutch football team’s fall from grace to be so dramatic. Less than 18 months after beating Brazil in the World Cup third-place play-off, Danny Blind’s side need a minor miracle to even qualify for the 24-team European Championships. Not only do they need to win against the Czech Republic in their […]

11 years ago

Not sure they’d want him

11 years ago

Plenty of Manchester United fans will have pinched themselves when the news broke about David De Gea signing a new contract. But anyone expecting the Spaniard to remain at Old Trafford for the long haul might be in for some bad news. De Gea was in fine form for his country against Ukraine, but after […]

11 years ago

Super Chris…

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What are the odds?

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Hats off…

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Bug Sam…

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Good omens?

11 years ago

With Android’s operating systems taking names like ‘Jelly Bean’  and ‘KitKat’, it was only a matter of time until a soft drinks company wanted some of that sweet, sweet sugar. But rather than targeting the OS, Pepsi are trying to make their own phone. According to the Mobipicker smartphone blog, the phone (whose working title is Pepsi […]

11 years ago

That’s what you call a training session

11 years ago

It goes from bad to worse…

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