Geuvanio: Remember the name. The Brazilian forward has a chance to follow in the footsteps of Neymar and Pele at Santos, and if he continues scoring goals like this then we won’t mind seeing more of him. Taking a leaf out of compatriot Douglas Costa’s book, the 23-year-old pulled off a stunning rainbow flick…over the […]

11 years ago

With Chelsea and Jose Mourinho going their separate ways, some of the club’s youngsters might see it as an opportunity to break into the first team. Dominic Solanke was given his debut by Mourinho in last season’s Champions League, but only played once before being loaned out to Vitesse. All he’s been able to do […]

11 years ago

Sometimes you read something that you desperately hope is a joke, because it would be terrifying if it was real. This is one of those moments. Some 30% of Republican voters said in a poll that they would be in favour of bombing Agrabah. Sure, it’s not the entirety of the United States, not even close, […]

11 years ago

Are you the sort of person who consistently gets fed up with people who only ever go to the pub at Christmas? You know, the types who show up in their Christmas jumpers, deliberate for ages over the menu and order the most elaborate rounds, usually with at least three ‘festive’ drinks that take ages […]

11 years ago

As someone who benefited from Sir Alex Ferguson’s faith in youth, Gary Neville’s latest comments should not come as a surprise. The Valencia coach defended his current squad, including youngsters coming through the ranks, while criticising what he described as an “obsession” with new signings. “We’ve been obsessed in football with who we’re going to […]

11 years ago

Ronda Rousey might have been keeping a low profile since losing her undefeated record to Holly Holm, but there are some things you can’t avoid. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion headed along to the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and she went all out when it came to getting in character. You […]

11 years ago

We started to make up ground with last week’s fantasy league picks, even if we got unlucky with our choice of Watford striker. Troy Deeney was unable to add to his tally for the season, but goals from Olivier Giroud and Romelu Lukaku did us no harm at all. Here’s how the standings are looking […]

11 years ago

Despite Chelsea’s abysmal record in the Premier League, the decision to part ways with Jose Mourinho has not received unanimous support. The manager left the club by mutual consent, his second departure from Stamford Bridge, but it seems the majority of fans would have rather seen him given more time. More than 7,000 people voted […]

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho has already been linked with countless jobs after leaving Chelsea by mutual consent, but there’s one role he won’t be taking. The Portuguese coach will not be putting himself forward to manage England on the grounds that he “Likes to work every day.” Speaking to BT Sport’s Clare Balding Show, recorded before his […]

11 years ago

It’s always great to see a success story like John Boyega. The Londoner has made the journey from Peckham to Hollywood, landing a part in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and he’s loved every minute of it. Boyega comes across as a really likeable and charismatic guy too, which obviously helps, and his reaction at […]

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Say what you like about Jose Mourinho, he’s clearly not afraid to risk tarnishing his legacy by returning to a club. The Portuguese isn’t as popular at Real Madrid as he is at Chelsea, but many fans will consider him a favourable option to under-fire incumbent Rafa Benitez. Mourinho spent three seasons in the Spanish […]

11 years ago

One person who will surely be happy to see Jose Mourinho leave Chelsea is Eva Carneiro. The former club doctor has launched a legal action following her own exit from the club, which stems back to a dispute with Mourinho during the Premier League opening day draw with Swansea. A court date has been set, […]

11 years ago

If a tree falls in the forest and no one’s there to hear it, does it make a sound? Sky Sports’ response to this seems to be ‘we need to constantly film the forest to remove any doubt’. The broadcaster has been flying a helicopter over Chelsea’s training ground after Jose Mourinho’s departure. Presumably to prove […]

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea exit has perfectly straddled the line between shock and knowing acceptance. It has looked for weeks as though the manager was on borrowed time, but we just weren’t sure Roman Abramovich was going to pull the trigger. But looking back through Chelsea’s earlier updates, should we have spotted something amiss? Many members […]

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea exit has been a long time coming, but the stats show the true extent of how poor a campaign he’s been having. The Portuguese coach won the Premier League title mere months ago, but the slump since August has been quite remarkable. With just four wins (and nine defeats) from 16 Premier […]

11 years ago

Time has run out for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, with Roman Abramovich relieving the 52-year-old of his duties for the second time. Mourinho’s sacking comes off the back of one win in his team’s last seven Premier League matches, and many feel it was a long time coming. Jose Mourinho sacked by #CFC. Felt inevitable […]

11 years ago

Jose Mourinho’s second Chelsea spell has come to a sudden end after the club decided to part ways with the Portuguese boss following a miserable start to the season. The BBC report that Mourinho has been dismissed after nine defeats in the club’s first 16 Premier League matches, which leaves them just one point above the relegation […]

11 years ago

Barcelona have reached the Club World Cup final after beating Guangzhou Evergrande, with Luis Suarez scoring all three in a 3-0 win. The Uruguayan’s goalscoring achievements are well-known to fans across the world, but the treble in Yokohama takes him to a whole new level. It is, remarkably, the seventh different competition in which Suarez […]

11 years ago

It’s been said that for all of Olivier Giroud’s ability, he doesn’t score enough meaningful goals. The Arsenal striker is known for clinchers in big wins or consolations in heavy defeats like the 5-1 loss at Bayern Munich, but his ability to net crucial winners has been questioned. If you thought that was a bit of […]

11 years ago

After some hefty build-up, Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally hit UK cinemas at midnight. Those who weren’t among the lucky few to get tickets for the first public screenings were gutted to be missing out. So jealous of people watching Star Wars tonight, I have two more sleeps until I see it. I can […]

11 years ago

When we’re heading home after a heavy night out, it can sometimes be hard to make out the different apps on our phone. We’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve tried to order an Uber, only to open Facebook or WhatsApp or Tinder out of force of habit. Thankfully, that might not be […]

11 years ago

Teenage Swiss striker Breel Embolo is on the radar of Manchester United and Liverpool, but they’ll have to act quickly. The 18-year-old, who scored 17 goals for FC Basel last season, is the subject of an £18m bid from Wolfsburg according to CalcioMercato. Embolo, who has seven caps for Switzerland and is in contention for their […]

11 years ago

Pep Guardiola will have just one more shot at Champions League glory with Bayern Munich before leaving in the summer. At least that’s the opinion of German magazine Kicker, whose front page bears the headline “Why Pep Goes”. Bayern have crushed the competition domestically under the former Barcelona boss, but the 2013 Champions League winners have […]

11 years ago

The Apprentice reached the stage we’ve all been waiting for – the interviews. It is the moment that makes or breaks even the toughest contestants…and no one seems to love it more than those following along on Twitter. The interview stage and the candidates getting their balls busted is my favourite week of The Apprentice. […]

11 years ago

Triple H may have shorn his trademark locks, but the iconic wrestler is a fan of another long-haired sports star. The WWE favourite professed his unlikely support for West Ham United, and specifically their England international striker Andy Carroll. With the tour coming to London for WWE NXT, Triple H praised the enthusiasm of the Hammers’ fanbase in […]

11 years ago

Chelsea could make a shock move for Juande Ramos as a replacement for Jose Mourinho, potentially before their next Premier League match. Former Spurs boss Ramos has been out of work since leaving Ukrainian side Dnipro in 2014, and The Times report that he is being lined up as a caretaker manager at Stamford Bridge until the […]

11 years ago

There’s a fine line between genius and stupidity, and this is right on it. At the start of the season, Leicester were more likely to finish bottom of the league than to reach the top four, but the magic of Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez has them upsetting all the odds. No one could have seen […]

11 years ago

This is the last person you’d expect…

11 years ago

United fans aren’t having it!

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They’re sizing up a Madrid legend for the job…

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Garry Monk has become the fourth Premier League manager to lose his post since the start of the season. Monk follows Tim Sherwood, Brendan Rodgers and Dick Advocaat in leaving a top-flight club this campaign. Swansea “reluctantly” parted company with the 36-year-old, who had only replaced Michael Laudrup in 2014, though not everyone is convinced about […]

11 years ago

Swansea City have parted ways with manager Garry Monk after less than two years. The former club captain had led the club to a top-half finish last season, but a poor run of results prompted the board to let him go. Brendan Rodgers is favourite to replace Monk, but whether the former Swans boss wants […]

11 years ago

Conor McGregor’s stock has never been higher. The Irishman will take on Jose Aldo in UFC 194 with a chance to cement his name in MMA history, but back in the day The Notorious was an amateur boxer who would spar with some of his country’s bigger names. One of these individuals, Patrick Hyland, has […]

11 years ago

He might have a point

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Gary Neville’s first game as Valencia head coach is a doozy – a must-win game against Lyon in the Champions League. Valencia are one point behind Gent, who play group leaders Zenit, but have a worse head-to-head record. However, the Englishman, in his first managerial job, is making no excuses. “I can’t sit here and say […]

11 years ago

If you’re a Netflix subscriber with any amount of free time, you’ve probably seen at least one episode of Narcos. The true crime programme, focusing on druglord Pablo Escobar, was ranked in a major survey as the second most-watched show in the world, behind Game of Thrones. However the streaming service has questioned the research that put it in second […]

11 years ago

It feels like Louis van Gaal has finally realised the pressure is on at Manchester United. At least, that’s the only way to account for this baffling defence following the club’s elimination from the Champions League. “The facts do say we are better than last year,” Van Gaal said, following the defeat to Wolfsburg. “When […]

11 years ago

Anyone who has ever owned an iPhone has at some point screamed in anger when their battery ran out after seemingly no time at all. Well, Apple may have a solution – but it’s not pretty. The new ‘Smart Battery Case’ charges your phone on the go, with Apple claiming it gives you up to […]

11 years ago

It is six years to the day since Manchester United last faced Wolfsburg away from home in the Champions League, and they could do with a repeat result. United won 3-1 on that occasion, but only two members of the matchday squad of 18 are still at the club. Michael Carrick was the only starter […]

11 years ago

We’ve missed Jon Stewart. The former Daily Show presenter brought us important speeches on matters such as the General Election, the Charleston shootings and FIFA corruption arrests. We haven’t seen that much of Stewart since Trevor Noah replaced him at the helm, although he did crop up in unfamiliar surroundings once or twice. But Stewart returned […]

11 years ago

Realistically, Manchester United need to go to Wolfsburg and win if they want to stay in the Champions League. Louis van Gaal’s team are a point behind their German opponents and one clear of PSV Eindhoven going into the final round of group games. But PSV are at home to a CSKA Moscow side that […]

11 years ago

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has shown he’s not afraid to throw players in at the deep end. The Dutchman has given debuts to 30 different players in just under 18 months at Old Trafford, and it looks like he won’t shy away from experimenting for the crunch Champions League trip to Wolfsburg. According […]

11 years ago

Tyson Fury isn’t one to mince his words, and the heavyweight boxing champion has taken aim at mixed martial artists for the second time in his career. Speaking on The MMA Hour, Fury said “I think MMA is for people who can’t box, basically” – reiterating comments he first made in 2013. It seems the rise of […]

11 years ago

Sage Northcutt, billed as the rising star of the UFC, has spoken out about accusations of steroid abuse. And in his usual confident way, the 19-year-old has called the allegations – from upcoming opponent Cody Pfister – “a compliment”. “I’m very thankful they’re saying stuff like that. It’s very nice of them,” Northcutt said. “But […]

11 years ago

It might not have been as big as 2014, but the last 12 months have been pretty huge for sport. We’ve seen Great Britain end a long wait for Davis Cup glory, the United States run riot in football’s Women’s World Cup, and Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao meet in the fight of the century. […]

11 years ago

As we approach the halfway stage of the Premier League season, things haven’t quite gone as expected. There have been some constants, like Arsenal players getting predictable injuries and Wayne Rooney winding up Man United fans with his mere existence. But at the same time, there have been some pleasant surprises. We asked you, the […]

11 years ago

Political football

11 years ago

Tyson Fury may have to face Wladimir Klitschko again, but that doesn’t mean the Ukrainian is the only one gunning for him. American boxer Deontay Wilder, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, has been marked out as a potential opponent for the Brit if he can get past Klitschko once more. And from the sounds of it, the […]

11 years ago

Betting has been suspended on Garry Monk becoming the next Premier League manager to lose his job. The Swansea boss has been under pressure in South Wales for a while now, and a 3-0 defeat at home to Leicester City can’t have helped. Swansea currently sit a point outside the Premier League’s relegation places with […]

11 years ago

He’s been a big factor in Leicester’s success this season, but Riyad Mahrez could easily have spent this season away from the King Power Stadium. The Algerian international has scored 10 league goals this season in just 14 appearances, including a hat-trick in the 3-0 win at Swansea. But Mahrez, who arrived from French club Le […]

11 years ago