Do you ever get the feeling that Google knows you a bit too well? It’s a concern of ours too, which is why we have no problem with the news that the search engine will discontinue its autocomplete function in August. That means no more of this. PDF becomes 4th most popular religion pic.twitter.com/tsQvJwiAdR — Alex Micu […]

11 years ago

He said he’d be back, but we didn’t expect the Terminator to reemerge in a wrestling game. Gamers who pre-order WWE 2K16 will be able to play as the T-800 from the iconic 80s film and 1991 sequel Terminator 2. Hulk Hogan might have been written out of the WWE annals, but this is as good a […]

11 years ago

We knew Adnan Januzaj was said to be bubbling under last season, but one match reporter took things too literally. In a Reuters write-up of Manchester United’s win over Barcelona, the English club’s third goal was attributed to one ‘Jacuzzi’… I reckon everyone should start calling Januzaj “Jacuzzi” after this: pic.twitter.com/x2dgcRG3lG — Thomas Coast (@thcoast) […]

11 years ago

Water they thinking?

11 years ago

Long before Brazil’s Rogerio Ceni was breaking records, another South American goalkeeper-goalscorer stole our hearts. Jose Luis Chilavert was well known by fans of a certain age for his outrageous shooting ability, and as the former Paraguay international turns 50 we have decided to celebrate his phenomenal talent. His tally of eight international goals in 74 […]

11 years ago

Five-year-old Timofey Avdeyev might be the youngest petrolhead around. The youngster from Kazakhstan was taken out for a high-speed drive by his dad Anton, and he loved it – we think. We’re not sure if the look on his face is one of fear or of pure, unbridled joy, but when he high-fives his old man it […]

11 years ago

It’s time to add ‘cooking dinner’ to the growing list of things we can get robots to do for us. We know they can play football and even hurdle obstacles, but this robot can make what looks like a pretty tasty egg sandwich. It cracks the egg, calculates the optimal cooking time, and even tidies […]

11 years ago

Andrea Pirlo made his MLS debut for New York City, but it was David Villa who stole the show with a fantastic opening goal. The former Barcelona forward prepared for the upcoming All-Star game against Tottenham with a stunning first touch and finish against Orlando City, and added a second after half-time as New York won a […]

11 years ago

It looks like the next generation of Arsenal youngsters aren’t afraid to shoot from range rather than trying to score the perfect goal. Trae Coyle is just 14 years old, too young even for Arsene Wenger’s youthful League Cup line-ups, but with strikes like this he can’t be too far away. Scoring from the halfway […]

11 years ago

China has moved to end a ban on games consoles, ending the public’s 15 years without PlayStation, XBox and more. While restrictions were partially lifted in 2014, Chinese citizens have been without legal console gaming for more than a decade. PC gaming has flourished in the meantime, but it’s not quite the same. As you […]

11 years ago

Some players return to their former club admired by fans. Others are greeted by anger. And then there’s Nicklas Bendtner. The former Arsenal striker made his first appearance at the Emirates Stadium as a Wolfsburg player, and the Dane toed the line between cult hero and figure of fun. He may have won three trophies in […]

11 years ago

We’ve had our fair share of hybrid sports, from head-tennis to chess-boxing, but there’s always room for one more. American entrepreneur Chris Hutt has invented a new sport, ‘fowling’, which combines elements of American football and ten-pin bowling. We think the name needs a bit of work, but there’s definitely potential. It works more or less as […]

11 years ago

Gonzalo Higuain has been linked with a Premier League move for several summers, but a new club has entered the race for the Napoli striker. Manchester City are keen on the Argentina international, according to the Sun on Sunday, as the club look to refresh their front-line. Higuain has been offered a new contract by Napoli, but […]

11 years ago

He’s better known for saving penalties than scoring them, but Thibaut Courtois showed he’s pretty handy when the boot is on the other foot. The Belgian goalkeeper scored the winning spot-kick for Chelsea in their shoot-out win over Paris Saint-Germain, after first saving Thiago Silva’s effort. It seems as though he’s been practicing, if the […]

11 years ago

Chelsea might be made to pay for failing to force through a move for Everton’s John Stones. The Mirror report that Manchester United have entered into talks over the England centre-back, and could steal a march on their Premier League rivals. Everton are thought to be unhappy with Jose Mourinho’s public comments about the defender, who […]

11 years ago

Give us a clue…

11 years ago

Diego Maradona is no stranger to major tournament controversies, and he’s spoken up after the penalty that helped Mexico reach the Gold Cup final. Panama were furious with the decision from American referee Mark Geiger, and Maradona has called for the official to be fired. The former Argentina manager, who also wants the game to […]

11 years ago

We often hear about top-flight footballers who started out playing part-time while working in any manner of jobs, but one Spanish prospect has done it in reverse. Guille Fernandez followed the likes of Raul and Fernando Torres through the Atletico Madrid production line, but he has now done what those in the business refer to […]

11 years ago

The Melbourne Cricket Ground can be an intimidating place at the best of times – just ask England’s cricketers. If the setting wasn’t daunting enough for Raheem Sterling ahead of Manchester City’s game against Real Madrid, boos could be heard around the 100,000-seater venue when the England man’s name was read out. There's 99,382 packed into […]

11 years ago

Arsene Wenger has been told that money is no object in his pursuit of a new striker. The Arsenal board have given their manager the green light to break the bank for a new frontman, according to the Daily Mail, with the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Karim Benzema and Edinson Cavani all linked with the club. […]

11 years ago

It’s been six long years since Manchester United sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid, but the 30-year old could now be set for a sensational return. United are eyeing up a big-money move for the player, according to the Manchester Evening News, after news emerged this week that the Portugal international is unhappy with Rafa Benitez’s […]

11 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has demonstrated that when he’s not busy disrespecting manager Rafa Benitez he still has time to show off. The Real Madrid star is capable of pretty much anything on the pitch, but somehow still finds ways of surprising us. He netted this rabona volley in training so nonchalantly that it looks like he could […]

11 years ago

They were a staple of the 80s and 90s, but gaming arcades are almost extinct these days. In fact, just one dedicated arcade remains in London, and it is battling to keep going after losing thousands of pounds in a break-in. The owners have set up a crowdfunding page to replace consoles and TVs stolen from […]

11 years ago

A football fan was so enamoured with Pitbull’s efforts at the World Cup opening ceremony he decided to get the rapper’s face tattooed onto his body. The design captures the Ole Ola performer’s haunting stare which viewers around the globe witnessed ahead of Brazil’s victory over Croatia in Sao Paulo. The Miami-born rapper’s popularity in […]

11 years ago

A Maltese football fan has tricked West Ham and their fans into plastering foul-mouthed insults about a rival club all over the internet. The Hammers are travelling to play Birkirkara in the Europa League, and fans have tagged themselves at the airport upon landing. West Ham’s official Facebook account joined in, posting an entire album of photos […]

11 years ago

The idea of four birthdays sounds great. More cake, more presents and more free prosecco from Pizza Express. However it has proved more of a burden for Newcastle signing Chancel Mbemba, whose several dates of birth are threatening to overshadow his imminent move to the North-East. According to CNN, the Congolese international has been listed as being […]

11 years ago

He might be approaching the end of eight exhausting years in office, but Barack Obama still has time to laugh at a thing or two. The outgoing US President has had plenty to say about potential Republican candidate Donald Trump in the past, notably roasting the business magnate back in 2011. And this was clearly […]

11 years ago

Chelsea have upped their bid for John Stones, but may ultimately be forced to pay a record fee for the England defender. The London club have offered in the region of £26m for the Everton centre-back, according to ESPN, after seeing an initial £20m offer knocked back. The record fee for an English defender is the £30m […]

11 years ago

We never saw some of these coming…

11 years ago

Angel Di Maria’s move to PSG could be imminent, with Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal refusing to comment on the player’s future. The Daily Mail report the record signing will join up with United’s squad for their US tour, despite suggestions to the contrary, but the paper notes that van Gaal was cagey when asked about the Argentine’s […]

11 years ago

After all the mystery around Louis van Gaal’s ‘secret’ striker, it looks as though Manchester United are preparing to make Fernando Llorente their next signing. According to the Daily Mirror, the Spanish international has been offered to the club by Juventus, and United have asked to be ‘kept informed’ of the player’s situation. The former Athletic […]

11 years ago

Bulgaria international Blagoy Georgiev might never have played for Roma, but he’s already left more of an impact on the Italian capital than Ashley Cole. The midfielder was on holiday with his girlfriend when he visited the Colosseum and thought it would be a smart move to carve his initials into the iconic building with a […]

11 years ago

We really feel for this commentator – we never know when to stop shouting ‘penal’ at full blast either. It seems as though Univision didn’t have much excitement thrown their way during Mexico’s Gold Cup quarter-final against Costa Rica, so the award of a 120th-minute penalty was enough for plenty of pent-up energy to be released. Andres […]

11 years ago

When’s a bad time for your football team to concede a penalty? 10 minutes in? 5 minutes? Try 10 seconds. That’s how long had been played when Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson clattered into Columbus Crew’s Ethan Finlay when the two sides met in MLS. Incredibly it was Columbus’ first penalty all season, and Federico Higuain […]

11 years ago

At first glance, Leonardo DiCaprio’s upcoming film The Revenant has all the ingredients of an Oscar winner. It blends an award-winning director (Birdman’s Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu), a hugely talented supporting cast (including Brits Tom Hardy and Will Poulter) and expansive American landscapes. Oh, and DiCaprio himself, playing trapper Hugh Glass in an 19th-century revenge thriller based on […]

11 years ago

Blink and you’ll miss them, but the original Mulder and Scully are back. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, stars of The X-Files in its original run, are back in this teaser trailer for the new mini-series of the supernatural show. They will be joined in the 2016 reboot by Community star Joel McHale, while characters […]

11 years ago

The tortoise and De Gea This summer’s longest-running transfer saga may not come to an end until 2016, with Real Madrid seemingly prepared to stay slow and steady in the race for David De Gea. The Manchester United goalkeeper has a year left on his contract, and the Times report that he will see it out before […]

11 years ago

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

11 years ago

Until now, Cody Walker was probably best known as the younger brother of the late Fast & Furious star Paul. However the 27-year-old, who was a stand-in for his sibling in his last film, is set for his first major acting role in upcoming war blockbuster USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. He has posted a photo […]

11 years ago

David Lingmerth must think this Open lark is a piece of cake. The 27-year-old golfer had only played in two majors before teeing off at St Andrews, but seven birdies in the first nine holes put him within reach for the best ever opening round in the tournament’s history. That record was set by Rory […]

11 years ago

Steven Gerrard has barely touched down in LA, but his superhero status is already confirmed. The former Liverpool captain was known as Captain Marvel in his Anfield days, but he looks set to trade in one superhero costume for another when he turns out for the MLS All-Star XI against Tottenham. Gerrard has been named as […]

11 years ago

Which one of these are you?

11 years ago

Hook, line and sinker…

11 years ago

It’s rare that a footballer gets to take to the field alongside his son, let alone score in the same match, but Rivaldo is no ordinary footballer. The 43-year-old found the net for Mogi Mirim in the Brazilian second tier, as did his 20-year-old son Rivaldinho. It seems as though the pair are trying to give […]

11 years ago

How do United solve a problem like Di Maria? Manchester United are prepared to let Angel Di Maria join Paris Saint-Germain, but are keen to include Edinson Cavani as part of any deal. The Daily Express report that PSG have bid around £40m for the Argentine, and it is unclear whether United would want a player-plus-cash deal […]

11 years ago

Where there’s a Willock, there’s a way…

11 years ago

The International Champions Cup might be treated as a friendly competition, but nobody told this Club America player. Towards the end of the Mexican club’s victory over MLS side San Jose Earthquakes, a spectator invaded the pitch only to be tackled and pinned down by Quakes mascot Q. This clearly riled the America player, who took […]

11 years ago

The Rock has started filming on his latest project Central Intelligence, and now a regular Joe will have the chance to join the actor for a walk-on part. The highest bidder on a charity auction will win a chance to join The Rock and actor and comedian Kevin Hart on location in Boston, to “go behind […]

11 years ago

One of the summer’s longest transfer sagas has drawn to a close, with Raheem Sterling completing his move to Manchester City. The Liverpool forward’s departure from Anfield has been confirmed by both clubs, with the Reds first to announce the news on Twitter. #LFC can confirm Raheem Sterling has completed a transfer to Manchester City http://t.co/gzc6SJew3J […]

11 years ago

False idol…

11 years ago