McAllister was waiting for a taxi with his wife when the attack occurred Former footballer Gary McAllister said to be recovering after being the victim of an unprovoked attack in Leeds city centre. The former Leeds United, Liverpool and Scotland midfielder was reportedly punched in the face and fell to the ground as his wife […]

7 years ago

Is there anything Michael van Gerwen can’t do? There are some sportspeople which are so good that – even among their peers at the top of their sports – stand out as being the personification of excellence. Lionel Messi plays this role in the world of football, Usain Bolt in athletics and Serena Williams in […]

7 years ago

The club has yet to pay Nantes the agreed £15 million for Emiliano Sala Cardiff City are set to tell FIFA that the deal struck between themselves and Nantes over the transfer of Emiliano Sala is now “null and void” after the death of the footballer. The Premier League club agreed a deal for Sala […]

7 years ago

Mueller has been investigating links between Trump and Russia since May 2017 Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into collusion between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign team and Russia has not found sufficient evidence that the two parties conspired, according to the US attorney general. Mueller this week submitted his report to the attorney general William Barr, […]

7 years ago

He continues to progress impressively Prior to the 2018/19 season few people outside of the Liberty Stadium were aware of a footballer named Daniel James. Fast forward a few months however and the 21-year-old is one of the hottest properties in the second tier of English football. James has attracted the attention of a number […]

7 years ago

The student is the second from the school to die of what police are calling ‘apparent suicide’ in the last week A second student from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – the scene of the Parkland shooting on February 14, 2018 – has taken their own life, police have confirmed. The student, who has […]

7 years ago

Cometh the hour, cometh the man Less than a day after his letter to Theresa May, in which he urged the prime minister to halt Brexit lest he “telepathically” do it himself, spoon bender and former friend of Michael Jackson has urged all Britons to use their own telepathic power to send messages to Theresa […]

7 years ago

The numbers were provided by People’s Vote UK, the organisers of the march An estimated one million protesters marched through London on Saturday evening in the biggest protest seen in the United Kingdom since the Iraq War in 2003. Hundreds of thousands had been expected to be in attendance, but at roughly 2.30pm – just […]

7 years ago

What an absolute nightmare Your stag or hen do is supposed to be a time of fun and relaxation. If you’re lucky, your friends organise the whole thing, leaving you to do nothing more than board a plane/car/bus/boat/train to wherever it’s being held. Once there, you party it up in your chosen manner, enjoying an […]

7 years ago

If the estimate is correct, it would be the biggest march in the UK since the Iraq War protest in 2003 Organisers of the anti-Brexit march through London on Saturday have said that as many one million people have taken to the streets for the People’s Vote march to demand a second Brexit referendum. The […]

7 years ago

That’s the real quiz Paris Saint-Germain may have been once again humiliated in the Champions League and may once again be striding toward domestic triumph like a blinkered champion thoroughbred racing against sloths, but there remain reasons to get excited if you are a fan of the Ligue 1 lifestyle brand football club. No, not […]

7 years ago

Decent view that, to be fair Mohamed Salah is currently on holiday. This isn’t something we were aware of before, but a recent photograph he posted on his social media profiles suggests this to be the case. And it looks like he’s having a cracking time. How could he not? He’s got a little pool, […]

7 years ago

A huge crowd is expected in the capital for the People’s Vote march Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets of London on Saturday afternoon to march for a People’s Vote. Marchers are expected to walk through the streets from the afternoon onwards as part of a campaign to bring […]

7 years ago

L1+△, R2+○ = back of the net Sometimes we witness goals that just make us go “fuuuuuuuuck, what a goal”. Thankfully, we live in a bountiful world and as such we’ve been graced with plenty of these. The Pajtim Kasami (who is only 26 still, how on earth is he that young?) stunner for Fulham […]

7 years ago

Streisand said she felt bad for the alleged victims but refused to blame Jackson Barbra Streisand has sparked controversy by claiming that Michael Jackson’s accusers, namely James Safechuck and Wade Robson whose allegations were highlighted in the documentary Leaving Neverland, were “thrilled” to be at the singer’s Neverland ranch. The singer and actress said that she believed […]

7 years ago

Birmingham City were docked nine points this week for breaching spending rules Aston Villa, Derby and Sheffield Wednesday are all facing the possibility of being hit with points deductions like that that handed down to Birmingham on Friday. Birmingham were deducted nine points this week for breaching the English Football League’s spending rules, which dictate […]

7 years ago

Meireles is a man unconstrained by society’s sartorial limitations Whether you like Raul Meireles or whether you loathe him, you cannot ignore him. Whether it’s his enormous beard, his extensive range of tattoos or his general style, he is a very noticeable man. Now, generally, I’m all in favour of this. This isn’t about me, […]

7 years ago

A night to remember for the Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling followed his recent hat-trick for Manchester City with another on Friday, this time for England in their comprehensive and impressive 5-0 victory over the Czech Republic at Wembley. The opening game to their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign could really have not gone any better. […]

7 years ago

Mueller has submitted his report to the attorney general Special counsel Robert Mueller has submitted his report on the investigation into collusion between Donald Trump and Russia to the attorney general William Barr. News broke on Friday evening that Mueller had concluded his investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. […]

7 years ago

An encouraging start for Southgate’s side After their heroics during last summer’s World Cup in Russia, Gareth Southgate’s England side will have been hoping for a quick start to their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign on Friday night. Thankfully, they got exactly that in a first half which saw a young side pass the ball confidently […]

7 years ago

Stick to bending spoons, mate Brexit, and as a result the United Kingdom, is at something of an impasse. Over the last few weeks we have had Theresa May’s Brexit deal being rejected by Parliament, and the European Union accepting her request for an extension to Brexit. Britain will receive a short extension if Parliament […]

7 years ago

Hopefully Raab will now realise that his interviews are almost universally recorded The problem with being a high profile figure who takes part in lots of interviews is that invariably those interviews are recorded for posterity. Things you say do, or at least should, matter, and if you say one thing one week, before going […]

7 years ago

Watson will take centre stage at the ‘Put It To The People’ rally over the weekend Labour deputy leader Tom Watson will vote for Theresa May’s Brexit deal if the prime minister agrees to a second referendum on Brexit, it has been reported. Watson is set to take centre stage at the People’s Vote rally […]

7 years ago

Check them out if you can, the sight of the summer The aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, will be visible from parts of the United Kingdom this weekend, according to meteorologists. Though skies in Glasgow and Edinburgh are expected to be cloudy at times on Saturday, it’s believed that there will be […]

7 years ago

With a name like that he must be good It’s not uncommon for a footballer to be graced with the name of a great from years gone by. But for Benfica wonderkid Ronaldo Camara, he’s lucky enough to not only have the name of Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian Ronaldo, but also the inimitable Henri Camara. […]

7 years ago

This is an urgent public appeal Some of us were lucky enough to be born into lower income families. We ate potatoes most nights, we had frozen food multiple times a week, we had no choice but to wear hand me downs and don trainers long after they had become scuffed and dirty. Unfortunately, some […]

7 years ago

Sponsored by You’re not going to want to miss this If you’re a football fan there are few sweeter thoughts than getting next to the Premier League trophy. Lifted by some of the greatest footballers to ever play the sport, the trophy is instantly recognisable and synonymous with the relentless and entertaining style of play […]

7 years ago

The club haven’t kicked on from their comeback win When Manchester United shocked Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League second round tie on March 6, it was rightly seen as a watershed moment for the team. Under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the club had laid waste to most of their […]

7 years ago

What an absolute trooper If you own a shed, you’ll know that they are an absolute pain to even think about cleaning up. They get dusty, often a bit damp, and are just covered head to toe in random pieces of DIY materials, old shoes, tents, folded chairs and literally everything else that could conceivably […]

7 years ago

The sponsorship  is the biggest in women’s sport by a brand in British history The Football Association announced on Wednesday that Barclays is to become the first ever title sponsor of the Women’s Super League in a “landmark” multi-million pound partnership. The deal, which runs until 2022, is reported to be £10 million across the […]

7 years ago

Beresford’s cousin Nathanial Armstrong was killed in a stabbing on Saturday morning Good Morning Britain weatherman Alex Beresford has discussed the death of his cousin publicly for the first time on the show on Wednesday. Beresford’s cousin, Nathanial Armstrong, was killed in a stabbing in west London at the weekend just days after Beresford’s had […]

7 years ago

The international break is upon us Which can only merit one response: fuck sake. Fortunately, we still have the JOE Monday football quiz to tide you over until normal service is resumed and we are back drowning in game after game from across the continent. We have 15 questions in total for you. Some of […]

7 years ago

The club condemned Evra’s comments Paris Saint-Germain have condemned Patrice Evra over comments that he made on social media on Sunday. Speaking from a taxi, the former Manchester United man was purported to say: “Even my cousin who is in the front [of the car] is p***** off. Paris, you are some f****ts, some f****ts, […]

7 years ago

The stabbing took place near the grounds of a college in Romford Police are investigating after a teenager was stabbed near the grounds of Havering College in east London on Tuesday afternoon. Officers were called to the scene at around 12.20pm after reports of a stabbing at Tring Gardens, located near the college, where police […]

7 years ago

Zlatan clearly isn’t too keen on the Class of 92 Former Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken aim at a group of the club’s former players – known commonly as the Class of 92 – for their complaints about the club in recent years. In an interview the Mirror, the Swedish striker, who currently […]

7 years ago

Oh Janet, you didn’t need to do that Imagine being fifth billing for Glastonbury, the biggest festival in the United Kingdom? It would be pretty great, wouldn’t it? Even if you were a very famous person already, it would still be pretty cool. You definitely wouldn’t go and edit yourself higher up the billing like […]

7 years ago

“It just came to me” A Hibernian supporter who had been unable to speak for four months after suffering from a stroke shocked his nurses by uttering his first words, mocking Hearts of Midlothian. Darren Thomson, 22, lost all feeling in the left hand side of his body shortly after experiencing a painful headache. He […]

7 years ago

Goretzka was seen wearing the wrong shirt during the Champions League match UEFA opened an investigation into Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka this week, after the midfielder was pictured wearing a Bundesliga shirt during his side’s 3-1 Champions League defeat to Liverpool last Wednesday. The Bundesliga side have been charged by European football’s governing body for […]

7 years ago

The shooting occurred on a tram in the city of Utrecht on Monday morning Dutch police have confirmed that they are a 37-year-old Turkish-born man named Gökman Tanis in connection with the fatal shooting which took place on a tram in the city of Utrecht on Monday. One person has been confirmed dead in the shooting […]

7 years ago

The Utrecht shooting took place at 10.45am on Monday morning Dutch police have confirmed that three people have been killed after a man opened fire on a tram in the city of Utrecht on Monday morning. Nine other people have been taken to hospital, but it is not yet known how serious their injuries are. […]

7 years ago

The incident happened on Monday morning in the Dutch city Several people have been injured after a man reportedly opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht at 10.45 on Monday morning. “A man started shooting wildly,” one eyewitness told Dutch media outlet NU. Emergency services are said to be at the […]

7 years ago

English football has been criticised for failing to pay tribute The Premier League, English Football League and Football Association have been accused of “hypocrisy” for their failure to hold tributes to the 50 people killed in New Zealand’s mosque attacks last Friday. There were minute’s silences held at Guinness Six Nations and Super League matches during […]

7 years ago

“SHAME ON YOU” Former Chelsea and Newcastle United striker Demba Ba has accused the Daily Mirror of inciting hatred with its choice of front page in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings last Friday. Ba, a practising Muslim, used the example of the Mirror’s front page the day after the Orlando nightclub shootings on June […]

7 years ago

Police said the attack “has all the hallmarks of a terror event” A 19-year-old man was stabbed in Stanwell, Surrey on Saturday night in an attack police say they are treating as a terrorist incident “inspired by the far-right”. Police were called to Viola Avenue in Stanwell before 10.30pm on Saturday to reports of man […]

7 years ago

The FA Cup semi-finals will take place on April 6 and April 7 Brighton and Hove Albion have been rewarded for their comeback victory against Millwall at the New Den on Sunday with an away FA Cup semi-finals against Premier League champions Manchester City. Wolverhampton Wanderers, after their impressive victory over Manchester United, have been […]

7 years ago

A beautiful gesture The country of New Zealand and the city of Christchurch is currently in mourning after Friday’s mosque shootings which have left 50 people dead. A host of politicians quickly condemned the attacks, which took place at the Al Noor mosque on Dean’s Road and the Linwood Islamic Centre on Linwood Avenue, with Prime Minister […]

7 years ago

Oh mate, oh mate, oh mate It was the 94th minute at the New Den. Home side Millwall were just moments away from their first FA Cup semi-final since the 2003/04 season. All they had to do was withstand one more Brighton & Hove Albion attack. They couldn’t do it. The game up until then […]

7 years ago

Another Colombia kit to add to your collection If you’re a human being with eyes that work, you will likely have noticed a massive spike in the numbers of people wearing replica Colombia jerseys over the past 12 months. When the South American country’s adidas World Cup kits were released prior to the 2018 tournament, […]

7 years ago

Valencia is out of contract at the end of the season Manchester United right-back Antonio Valencia will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires, according to his father and agent, Luis. While there has been no official confirmation of the Ecuadorian’s departure from either himself or the club, the […]

7 years ago

Marshman defeated compatriot John Phillips at UFC London Welsh UFC fighter Jack Marshman has admitted that he will have to wait until Monday to discover whether he will receive punishment for disobeying the army and taking part in UFC London on Saturday night. Marshman defeat his compatriot John Phillips at the O2 Arena in a […]

7 years ago