However well you do as a sportsman, there’s invariably someone out there who thinks they could have done a better job. Nate Diaz can be pretty happy with himself for becoming the first man to stop Conor McGregor in a UFC bout, but another contender has claimed it would have been over even more quickly […]

10 years ago

When it comes to the topic of famous vegetarians, Jeremy Corbyn is right up there with Mahatma Gandhi, Paul McCartney and Reese Witherspoon’s character in Legally Blonde. The Labour leader has famously not eaten meat since working on a pig farm at the age of 20 (sorry guys, the time to make your David Cameron jokes has long […]

10 years ago

Before this season, the prospect of Riyad Mahrez lining up alongside the likes of Messi, Neymar and Suarez would have seemed preposterous. But the Algerian midfielder has led Leicester City’s unlikely title charge, with the likes of Jamie Vardy and N’Golo Kante also playing their part, And now one of the greatest players ever to […]

10 years ago

Memphis Depay hasn’t had the easiest start to life at Manchester United. Big things were expected of the Dutch forward when he arrived from PSV Eindhoven in the summer, but after some early sparks he has fallen away and has been used more as a substitute of late. And now, in a brutally honest interview […]

10 years ago

He ended up in court…

10 years ago

The late, great Johan Cruyff had a very distinctive look in his playing days. The floppy dark hair, the boyband looks, the nimble frame of a man capable of doing anything at any given time, and that world-famous Oranje shirt. Unfortunately for The Guardian‘s picture editor, so did Cruyff’s Dutch international team-mate Rob Rensenbrink. The paper ran a […]

10 years ago

If you’re an iPhone user whose music service of choice is Apple Music, you may have come across one major issue. Unlike services such as Spotify, you can’t play and pause music without opening the app and going through that whole rigmarole. Thankfully, the latest update allows you to play and pause music and skip […]

10 years ago

“Disrespectful”. That’s how Nick Blackwell describes the decision of his upcoming opponent Chris Eubank Jr to not only knock out his young sparring partner, but to share video footage of the incident online. The 25-year-old will defend his British middleweight title against Eubank at Wembley Arena on Saturday, and told JOE he would never think […]

10 years ago

It turns out Major League Soccer players are a bit more realistic than their Premier League counterparts. When asked where the best MLS team would finish in England, not a single one was brave or stupid enough to suggest they could make the Champions League places. According to the survey from ESPN, 17% predicted a […]

10 years ago

In a move away from the usual pre-tournament fare, Wales’ official Euro 2016 song will be recorded by the Manic Street Preachers. Not a mish-mash of comedians and ex-footballers, as you often get in these situations, they’ve got an actual real-life band with a connection to the country involved. Welsh FA announce Manic Street Preachers […]

10 years ago

Is there anything Paul Pogba can’t do? The French midfielder can wear a suit better than most footballers, while his various hairstyles have made him the envy of the world. Oh, and he’s pretty good at his actual job, too. Few can outdo the former Manchester United man on the skills front, but he was […]

10 years ago

This is bizarre…

10 years ago

Things are only getting worse for Max Kruse. The Wolfsburg striker got in trouble with his club Wolfsburg after reportedly leaving thousands of Euros in poker winnings in the back of a taxi last year. He then came under criticism from his club bosses for what has been described as a Nutella addiction. And the […]

10 years ago

Anyone who has watched the Jeremy Kyle Show will know it’s hardly known for being a bastion of the Queen’s English. But for all the colourful arguments many viewers expect (and in many cases tune in for), some will have been taken aback when one of the programme’s guests uttered a word which probably ought […]

10 years ago

Macclesfield Town have form for being creative with money. The National League Premier outfit famously set up a crowdfunding page in an attempt to finance a bid for England’s Raheem Sterling, but their frugal approach has now extended to match footage. The Silkmen’s goalless draw with Boreham Wood was not the most thrilling, but they […]

10 years ago

It’s not just the 24 European teams playing in France this summer who have rolled out a new kit ahead of the tournament. The Netherlands are usually a fixture at any major tournament, but a combination of a resurgent Iceland, rumours of in-fighting and a bizarre Robin van Persie own goal mean they won’t be […]

10 years ago

Some 18 years have passed since Arsene Wenger clinched his first trophies as Arsenal manager. But with the club in danger of missing out on the Premier League title for the 12th successive year, one member of that all-conquering squad thinks it’s time for the manager to move on. Emmanuel Petit moved to Highbury for […]

10 years ago

After 79 games, 18 wins and more players than you can shake a stick at, Neil Lennon has taken charge of his last game as Bolton Wanderers manager. The former Celtic boss has left the Championship’s bottom club by mutual consent, leaving behind an 11-point gap to safety and whatever’s left of Jay Spearing. Given […]

10 years ago

Arsenal and awards go hand in hand. Thierry Henry was named as the Premier League’s Player of the Year in 2004 and 2006. Jack Wilshere was the PFA’s Young Player of the Year in 2011. And Stan Kroenke has been nominated for the prestigious Sports Executive of the Year gong in his native United States. […]

10 years ago

You all like pies, right? Good, let’s continue. Remember Jordon Cox, the guy who went from Yorkshire to Essex via Berlin because it was cheaper? Well, he’s found a way to get unlimited free pies. Sort of. Cox has spotted a free pie voucher for Higgidy pies in certain Tesco stores. It’s active until April 30, […]

10 years ago

Ask any horse racing fan to name their favourite meets of the year, and you can expect the Cheltenham Festival to feature at the top of the list. One of the highest-profile and most prestigious events on the sporting calendar, the four-day festival kicks off this Tuesday. We’ll be giving you all the best updates in our […]

10 years ago

After four seasons, 10 trophies and a club record 141 goals, Zlatan Ibrahimović’s time at Paris Saint-Germain looks to be up. Well, unless we get the statue we can agree he deserves but is unlikely to receive. He may be approaching the end of his career, but the 34-year-old still has plenty to offer at the […]

10 years ago

Germany striker Max Kruse looks to have a decent sideline in poker once he finishes his football career. The Wolfsburg frontman took a trip to Las Vegas after missing out on a place in his country’s World Cup squad, and proceeded to finish third in a World Series of Poker event. And the 27-year-old has […]

10 years ago

The psychological blow of two cup exits will be the biggest threat to Arsenal’s title challenge, Jamie Carragher has said. Former Liverpool captain Carragher watched the Gunners get eliminated from the FA Cup by Watford, and expects Barcelona to have too much for Arsene Wenger’s team in the Champions League. And he has claimed the […]

10 years ago

Newcastle have finally put Steve McClaren out of his misery and are set to announce Rafa Benitez’s much-anticipated arrival on Friday lunchtime. McClaren has been hanging on to his job by a thread after picking up just 24 points in 28 Premier League matches – a total that leaves Newcastle languishing in 19th place. The […]

10 years ago

Jamie Carragher has undoubtedly earned the respect of almost every Liverpool fan out there. The former club captain made more than 700 appearances in over than a decade and a half at Anfield, and has played with a number of stars including Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Luis Suarez. Not to mention a fair few turkeys. So […]

10 years ago

Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard might have played hundreds of games together for Liverpool, but they could well come to blows over this. Former Reds captain Carragher was asked to come up with an all-time XI of Manchester United and Liverpool players ahead of the clubs’ Europa League meeting. And, either bravely or stupidly, he […]

10 years ago

We know what you’re thinking, there’s no such thing as a bad Nando’s. The restaurant chain is one of those magical things, like the London Olympics or a politician falling over, which brings the entire country together in agreement. But it seems some branches of the peri-peri paradise are more popular than others. The Daily Mirror has […]

10 years ago

When a footballer is starting Champions League knockout matches at the age of 18, he’s probably got something about him. That’s certainly the case with Renato Sanches, the young Benfica midfielder who is reportedly being watched by Manchester United. The teenager, who only made his first-team debut in October, started both legs against Zenit St […]

10 years ago

As soon as Liverpool and Manchester United were drawn together in the Europa League, we could sense we had a fiery game on our hands. And any suggestion it could turn into a damp squib has been quelled by the appointment of Spanish referee Carlos Velasco Carballo to take charge of the game. Velasco was in […]

10 years ago

We doubt this will go down too well with a certain section of Chelsea supporters. The Blues crashed out of the Champions League after losing 2-1 at home to Paris Saint-Germain, with the French club securing a 4-2 aggregate win. Eden Hazard was one of the Blues’ brighter performers on the evening, but this half-time […]

10 years ago

Be careful

10 years ago

Chelsea’s Champions League meeting with Paris Saint-Germain is delicately poised after the French club won the first leg 2-1. And Blues boss Guus Hiddink has made a big call, leaving out Oscar for the important clash. The Brazilian has been left on the bench, with promising youngster Bertrand Traore also in the squad to face Laurent […]

10 years ago

This is one of those goals which is bound to divide camps. Zenit St Petersburg drew level with Benfica in their Champions League last 16 tie, but the involvement of former Chelsea full-back Yuri Zhirkov has drawn complaints from the Portuguese side. Zhirkov appeared to body-check opponent Nélson Semedo before latching onto a loose ball, […]

10 years ago

We knew Bayern Munich were good, but this is just starting to get silly. The German champions, who face Juventus for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals, have looked irrepressible at times under Pep Guardiola. And while the coach might be on his way to Manchester City at the end of the season, Bayern’s […]

10 years ago

Wunderkid

10 years ago

El-Hadji Diouf has never been the most diplomatic of people as far as his former Liverpool team-mates are concerned. The 35-year-old, who last played professionally for Malaysian Premier League club Sabah, has had run-ins with Steven Gerrard, John Arne Riise and Jamie Carragher, to name but three. But Diouf is trying to give off the […]

10 years ago

They want Benteke banned too

10 years ago

Adam Johnson’s sister has set up an online campaign in support of the footballer as he awaits sentencing for child sex offences. The former Sunderland winger was convicted on one count of sexual activity with a child at Bradford Crown Court. He was found not guilty of a further count, while he had earlier pleaded guilty […]

10 years ago

Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne has seen her resignation accepted by the Premier League club. Byrne offered to stand down in the wake of the conviction of the club’s former player Adam Johnson, who was found guilty on one count of sexual activity with a child after pleading guilty to an additional count of sexual activity with […]

10 years ago

Victory over Conor McGregor has instantly propelled Nate Diaz into the mainstream. The second-round submission came against the odds, but it made people sit up and take notice of the Stockton native. But his life, and that of brother Nick, could have taken a very different path if they hadn’t been given a tasty incentive […]

10 years ago

Not far behind the Premier League

10 years ago

It turns out Leicester City’s season has been groundbreaking in more ways than one. The Foxes’ run to the top of the Premier League has defied all logic, but now it has emerged the club’s exploits have literally led to earthquakes in the East Midlands. Geology students were using seismology graphs at a school near the […]

10 years ago

There was a time when Liverpool fans had very high hopes for Nathan Eccleston. The Manchester-born forward tore up trees for the Reds at youth team level, before making his full debut for the club as a teenager. But things didn’t work out for him at Anfield, and he had fallen off the radar of […]

10 years ago

LeBron James has already marked himself out as a big UFC fan. The basketball star admitted wanting to meet Ronda Rousey at the ESPY awards last year, but being afraid that she’d “kick his butt”. He has also taken inspiration from Conor McGregor in the past, so it’s no surprise to see the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

10 years ago

Not every Manchester United fan is a fan of Wayne Rooney, but there’s no doubt the club are looking thin up front without their captain. So, even if the 30-year-old has only contributed in fits and starts this season, his latest injury update should come as a positive for the club. Rooney was pictured without […]

10 years ago

Every one of the weekend’s goals was scored by a foreign player…

10 years ago

We will witness the end of an era next week as JD Wetherspoon dishes out its last Sunday Roast. The pub chain is moving to a new weekend menu, and people aren’t sure how to react. Everyone has their own opinion on the humble roast dinner. For everyone who rocks up every Sunday for their […]

10 years ago

We’re sure you were as devastated as us to learn that Wetherspoons’ sunday roasts are soon to be no more. What, you didn’t know? Okay, we’ll give you a minute or two to compose yourself. Are you back now? Great. Let’s carry on. Well, with an old favourite gone, it might be time to get […]

10 years ago

It seems we’re not as close to a resolution as some might have hoped when it comes to the dispute between Eva Carneiro and Jose Mourinho. The pair remain embroiled in a legal dispute dating back to their time together at Chelsea, and the former Blues doctor is some way from resolving outstanding issues with […]

10 years ago