The PM faced pressure after Marcus Rashford’s campaign Prime minister Boris Johnson made a surprising U-turn on Tuesday, as Number 10 announced that the government would extend free school meal vouchers until the end of the summer. Johnson had been facing pressure from senior Conservative party politicians to reverse a decision not to extend the […]

6 years ago

Marcus Rashford has helped raise £20 million for free kids meals At a time of national crisis, a country looks to its politicians for leadership and guidance. Unfortunately, for many, that leadership has been lacking from this Tory government. In this vacuum, others have stepped up, including Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. When the coronavirus […]

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Hearn confirmed the bout on Wednesday British heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed a two-fight deal, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. In an interview with Sky Sports, Hearn confirmed that the two champions had agreed a deal in principle for the pair of bouts, and that while exact details such as timing and […]

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Football games have changed a lot in 30 years Believe it or not, but there was a time – before photorealistic graphics and likenesses – when top-down football games were the norm. And amongst all of these, there was one undisputed king: Sensible Soccer. This game was incredibly popular and remains beloved by those who played […]

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“If you don’t dominate your state, they’re going to walk away with you” These were the words of US president Donald Trump during a phone call with American governors this week, the content of which was leaked to the press. During the call, Trump’s tone was one of force – urging those on the call […]

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Footballers have a platform that few others have As America continues to reel from the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last week, and the subsequent protests and riots which have spread around the country, a number of sporting figures have shown their support for the civil rights movement. American athletes […]

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The United States has seen countless protests over the last week When unarmed black man George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, it was the spark that lit a fire in America. Protests immediately began in the city where he had died, before spreading nationwide. These protesters were greeted with aggression by police in riot […]

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He posed with a bible at a nearby church Donald Trump deployed the use of tear gas and flash grenades outside of the White House on Monday, clearing a path for him to stand outside a nearby church holding a bible. The move by the American president came after an address on the White House […]

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Few teams have experienced such a fall from grace In 2001 Leeds United were one of the most impressive teams in the Premier League. David O’Leary’s exciting team combined skilful and hungry youngsters with proven experience and quality. They would find themselves just 90 minutes from a Champions League final, having emerged through two group […]

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George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on Monday Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on the neck of George Floyd for eight minutes, has been charged with third degree murder and manslaughter, it was confirmed on Friday. Chauvin pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck, ignoring Floyd’s pleas that he was unable to breath. […]

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A game that should never have happened A new report by the UK’s largest coronavirus tracking project has found that the decision to allow the Champions League match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid to go ahead caused ‘increased suffering and death’. The study, conducted by Professor Tim Spector of King’s College London, found that the […]

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You already know how accurate The Simpsons is at predicting the future Donald Trump being elected, a major pandemic, smart watches, Nobel prize winners… all of these things were actually in the show. Some are valid – in the March 19, 2000 episode ‘Bart To The Future’, Lisa is president of the US, and mentions […]

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“What kind of man does that?” Dominic Cummings addressed the media today in an extraordinary press conference as he attempted to debunk claims that he broke lockdown rules on two separate occasions by traveling to Durham. A joint investigation by the Mirror and the Guardian revealed that Dominic Cummings, his wife and his child had […]

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Remember Red Card Soccer? The year was 2002 and, unlike today, there were a lot of football games on the market.  Yes, FIFA and Pro Evo were the big boys then too, but that didn’t stop the likes of This Is Football and Actua Soccer from getting in on the act. The less we talk about […]

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Will it really ‘lift the spirits of the nation’? The government has given the green light for sport to return in the UK behind closed doors from June 1 onwards. This week Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that resuming the Premier League will “lift the spirits of the nation”. There has been no professional football […]

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Stop what you’re doing, Tony Hawk is coming back They are two of the greatest games ever made and now Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 being rebooted for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC I know what you’re thinking, we’ve been let down by some of the later Tony Hawk games, will […]

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Are you a culchie or a cute hoor? If you are either of those things, you probably know it, but perhaps only if you’re Irish. Every country has its own peculiar sayings and idioms, and Ireland is no different. These are phrases that are instantly recognisable in the Emerald Isle, but when uttered in earshot […]

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YES. YES. YES For years, fans of of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series have dreamed of this day. And now it is here. It has been confirmed that remasters of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 are hitting PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC later this year. The news was announced on Twitter by the game’s official, with fans […]

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Football news is 24/7 nowadays You can barely walk down the street –  as we used to do before lockdown – without getting a notification from Twitter or a news app about some football story which was breaking. Even for serious fans of the sport, the constant bombardment can get a bit much. But before […]

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Lockdown isn’t easy for anyone Being confined within your home can take its toll on you emotionally and mentally, even if it is for the greater good. But there are things that we can do to try and make sure that those in our lives are doing well during lockdown. That can be picking up […]

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Who doesn’t love a football kit? There was a time in life when football kits were worn by teams for longer than a season. Before the Premier League’s TV rights truly blew up and the front of a shirt and the shirt itself became prime real estate and a walking advertisement, sides would often go […]

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Necessity is the mother of invention With all of our favourite restaurants closed at the moment, home cooking and the occasional takeaway are the only options. But you can’t get takeaways every day – they’re too expensive and, for the most part, not that good for you. What you can try and do though is […]

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German football, like all other countries, is suspended at the moment Germany’s professional football leagues, from the Bundesliga down, are currently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The last game to be played in the top division was a local derby between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Koln on March 11. Since then, not a single […]

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Film and football are not, historically, a great combination Football is the most popular sport in the world. It is played virtually everywhere that it’s possible to play it, and millions of fans fill stadiums and pay television subscriptions to watch it every year. Why, then, are there so few genuinely good football films? Pick […]

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A lot can change in over a century In the space of a hundred years, the world can become recognisable. Moustaches can go from being fashionable to only being worn one month a year. Cars can go from one model and one colour to a lot more than that, and yes – even football clubs […]

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“They’ve had to use the same mask for three or four days” One of the ongoing stories of the coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom has been the incredibly low levels of personal protective equipment made available by the government to workers in the National Health Service. Doctors and nurses treating patients suffering from COVID-19 […]

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The rise was reported in a study conducted jointly by FIFPRo and Amsterdam University Medical Centers The number of footballers reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety has risen sharply during the COVID-19 lockdown, a study has found, with the number reporting symptoms of depression doubling over that time. FIFPRO, worldwide representative organisation for 65,000 professional footballers, and […]

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“Take a pay cut, play your part” These were the words of Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock during a government press conference this week when asked what Premier League footballers could do to help the country during the Coronavirus outbreak. Hancock’s comments set into motion a conversation that continues to rage on about […]

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These are trying times We are all being told to stay at home now and for the foreseeable future, in a bid to keep both ourselves and our fellow citizens. We can do it and we will do it. And when all of this is over we can all have a lovely hug. But until […]

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“The time for killing has come” Ultimate Fighting Championship has seen an influx of Nigerian fighters competing for the top belts. Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya have both wowed crowds with their skills lately, but what do you know about the fighting styles of Nigeria? We spoke to Maxwell Kalu, the founder of a promotion […]

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Bored of FIFA yet? We’re all spending the vast majority of our time at at home currently. That means finding things to do and having a bit of fun to try and briefly free our minds from the stresses of the world right now. If you’re a football fan and/or a gamer, you might be […]

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Without football, you’ve got to get creative On the latest episode of Football Trending we are confronted with the fact that we are still living in a world where no football is being played. The outbreak of COVID-19 shows no sign of slowing down any time soon, so we have decided to do things a […]

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Can a footballer work from home? With all non-essential workers in the United Kingdom urged to work from home, and with major sporting events such as Premier League games postponed for the foreseeable future, professional footballers are currently experiencing the unexpected situation of working from home. Footballers live a famously regimented life, for the most […]

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“We’re not even on the map” Many of us are living in isolation right now, for the first time, and not out of choice. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the danger it poses to society, the British government’s ordered lockdown means that many of us are consigned to our homes – only permitted […]

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Could it be an example to follow? The Premier League and all sporting organisations find themselves in uncharted territory at this moment in time. With the outbreak of COVID-19 hitting in earnest in March, it has brought professional sports leagues all over the world to a screeching halt. In England, in particular, this has created […]

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You can put anything into a pie If the rich history of British cuisine has taught us anything it is that you can encase anything in pastry or something similar and label it a pie. In many ways, everything is a pie. A shepherd’s pie is a pie, despite having no pastry. A sausage roll […]

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Football is not important, but decisions need to be made On the latest episode of Football Trending, host Reuben Pinder is joined by Kyle Picknell and Wayne Farry to talk about a weird and unprecedented week in football. Less than a week after we debated whether Liverpool’s title celebrations could be taking place behind closed […]

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DON’T SHAKE HANDS YOU IDIOT! We are now living in a world with the coronavirus. That is a simple and crappy fact. The spread of this disease appears exponential, and experiencing a sense of hopelessness at this frightening time is understandable. But we are not hopeless. We live in a society and each of us […]

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Can lower league football clubs survive coronavirus? The outbreak and spread of the coronavirus shows no sign of abating anytime soon. While the British government continues to resist implementing measures such as closing schools and cancelling major events, the responsibility has fallen on individual sporting authorities to make decisions themselves. This has led to the […]

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There’s plenty to talk about this week On this week’s Football Trending, the panel discuss the potential effects that the coronavirus pandemic could have on the footballing world, focusing on the highly likely event of Liverpool winning the Premier League in an empty stadium. Should fans who have bought tickets to games be fully reimbursed […]

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The right player at the right time? On this week’s episode of Liquid Football, Faye Carruthers steps in for Kelly Kates and is joined by former Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara and former England international Lianne Sanderson. After Manchester United’s impressive victory against Manchester City, the panel discuss Bruno Fernandes’ immediate impact at Old Trafford since […]

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Captain. Leader. Legend. On the latest episode of Football Trending, Reuben Pinder hosts, and is joined by Wayne Farry and Kyle Picknell, who start off discussing Tottenham Hotspur’s FA Cup defeat to Norwich on penalties, and whether the club need to cut their losses with Jose Mourinho and replace him in the summer. The panel […]

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Washing your hands is a common and normal thing We all wash our hands and we all think we’re doing it correctly. Some soap, some water and then dry them off. But are we actually doing it correctly? With the outbreak of the coronavirus around the world, personal hygiene is more important than ever, and […]

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Find us a more faithful representation of Irish life Mrs Brown’s Boys is one of the most popular shows of the past 10 years on British television. The sitcom, depicting the gritty day-to-day life of a working class family in inner city Dublin, places its focus on the matriarch of the Brown family, Agnus. Living […]

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When does a blip go beyond a blip? On the latest episode of Liquid Football, Kelly Cates is joined by former Birmingham and West Ham defender Matthew Upson, and ex-Aston Villa playmaker Lee Hendrie. After a weekend which saw champions-elect Liverpool suffer their first league defeat of the season, the panel discuss their loss to […]

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Fame is not all it’s cracked up to be We’ve two brand new guests on the latest episode of Liquid Football, as Kelly Cates is joined by former Tottenham Hotspur and Wolves midfielder Jamie O’Hara and ex-Hull City and Ipswich Town centre-back Alex Bruce. After Tyson Fury’s extraordinary victory over Deontay Wilder and the obstacles […]

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Is Spain’s emergency signing rule fair? On the latest episode of Football Trending, Reuben Pinder steps into the host seat, replacing Rocket Long on a temporary loan. He’s joined by Wayne Farry and Kyle Picknell, who start off discussing the news that Barcelona have been given permission to make an emergency signing in the form […]

6 years ago

There are certain situations where eating a kebab is normal We’ve all been there. It’s quite late, we’re on the bus home after spending some time with friends and – too lazy to even consider cooking something nutritious at home – we find ourselves with a warm, fragrant kebab clasped firmly in our grip. You […]

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What does love mean to you? Love is universal. We have all felt it at one time or another, but that doesn’t mean that it means the same for each of us. Love can vary in infinite ways from person to person, and from relationship to relationship. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, six Team GB Olympic […]

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The Carlo effect has taken…. em, effect In the third episode of Football Trending on JOE, the panel discuss Everton’s drastic improvement under Carlo Ancelotti and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hot streak of form. They also delve into England’s goalkeeper conundrum after Jordan Pickford’s latest error, and wonder whether Sheffield United keeper Dean Henderson should perhaps be […]

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