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  • Pep Guardiola claims title win would put Man City level with Alex Ferguson’s Man United

    Pep Guardiola claims title win would put Man City level with Alex Ferguson’s Man United

    Quite the claim. Pep Guardiola has claimed that if Manchester City win the Premier League title, they will match the achievements of Manchester United under Alex Ferguson. Man City only need to match Liverpool’s result on the final day to retain their title, with Guardiola’s side facing Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium, while Liverpool […]

    4 years ago

  • Spanish TV say Mbappe will ‘never be a man’ after snubbing Madrid for money

    Spanish TV say Mbappe will ‘never be a man’ after snubbing Madrid for money

    At least they don’t seem too bothered by it… Spanish TV channel El Chiringuito has provided us with some golden moments in recent times, but their latest outburst may top the lot. After hearing the news that Kylian Mbappe had the audacity to turn down La Liga giants Real Madrid in favour of staying at […]

    4 years ago

  • Man United cancel end of season awards after player requests

    Man United cancel end of season awards after player requests

    It’s been a dismal year for Man United. Manchester United have cancelled their end-of-season awards ceremony after players requested the event not take place following a dismal campaign. United failed to qualify for the Champions League and could even miss out on the Europa League in what has been the club’s worst-ever Premier League season. […]

    4 years ago

  • Patrick Vieira appears to kick fan after Everton defeat

    Patrick Vieira appears to kick fan after Everton defeat

    Vieira appeared to kick out at the fan. Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira was involved in an altercation with a fan on the pitch at Goodison Park following his side’s defeat to Everton on Thursday night. The Eagles had been 2-0 up in the first half after goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew gave […]

    4 years ago

  • Jose Mourinho claims managers at Man United are ‘no longer expected to lift titles’

    Jose Mourinho claims managers at Man United are ‘no longer expected to lift titles’

    Mourinho can’t resist a cheeky dig at his former club, can he? Jose Mourinho can’t ever resist firing at least one shot against his former employers Manchester United, and in his latest press conference, he didn’t disappoint once again. This time, Mourinho opted to take a dig at United for their recent fall from grace, […]

    4 years ago

  • Rhodri Giggs accuses Gary Neville of hypocrisy over Salford sacking

    Rhodri Giggs accuses Gary Neville of hypocrisy over Salford sacking

    ‘Practice what you preach’ Rhodri Giggs, the brother of former Manchester United winger Ryan, has criticised Gary Neville over the sacking of Salford City manager Gary Bowyer. Bowyer was relieved of his duties after just one full season in charge and Salford will be looking for their fourth permanent manager in less than two years […]

    4 years ago

  • Gary Neville reveals Man United ignored advice to sign Joao Cancelo

    Gary Neville reveals Man United ignored advice to sign Joao Cancelo

    What could have been Gary Neville has revealed that Manchester United ignored his advice to sign former Valencia and current Manchester City defender, João Cancelo. Neville managed the Portugal international during his short spell in charge at the La Liga side and recognised talent when he saw it. Having seen Cancelo’s talent first hand, he […]

    4 years ago

  • Blackpool’s Jake Daniels publicly comes out as gay

    Blackpool’s Jake Daniels publicly comes out as gay

    Daniels is the first male professional footballer, in England, since Justin Fashanu to publicly come out as gay Blackpool’s Jake Daniels has become the first male professional footballer since Justin Fashanu to publicly come out as gay. Daniels has become the UK’s first active male professional footballer to come out as gay and has said […]

    4 years ago

  • Erik ten Hag criticised after ‘tone deaf’ Marc Overmars comment

    Erik ten Hag criticised after ‘tone deaf’ Marc Overmars comment

    Not Ten Hag’s finest moment Incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been criticised after comments he made about former Ajax director of football Marc Overmars. Overmars worked alongside Ten Hag at Ajax, but was forced to leave his role after it emerged that he had sent a series of ‘inappropriate messages’ to female […]

    4 years ago

  • Real Madrid unveil new home shirt featuring iconic retro numbers

    Real Madrid unveil new home shirt featuring iconic retro numbers

    An absolute stunner Real Madrid have unveiled their new home kit for the 2022/23 campaign, designed by adidas, and it has potential to be one of the nicest in football next season. Los Blancos have revealed the new shirt in recognition of the club’s 120th anniversary which will see the shirt feature a collar as […]

    4 years ago

  • Pep Guardiola sets Southampton difficult task ahead of Liverpool clash

    Pep Guardiola sets Southampton difficult task ahead of Liverpool clash

    Over to you, Southampton. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has set Southampton a difficult task ahead of their game against Liverpool on Tuesday night. Guardiola was speaking after his side were held to a 2-2 draw against West Ham United on Sunday afternoon, fighting back from two goals down to remain in the driving seat […]

    4 years ago

  • Liverpool and Chelsea fans go viral after bizarre FA Cup final confrontation

    Liverpool and Chelsea fans go viral after bizarre FA Cup final confrontation

    There’s so much going on in one video The FA Cup final is a big day. From getting goosebumps to hearing ‘Abide with Me’ (unless you’re a Liverpool fan, for some reason) to the hope of watching your side win football’s oldest cup competition, it can be the best day of some supporters’ lives. For […]

    4 years ago

  • Phil Bardsley in heated tunnel exchange after controversial penalty

    Phil Bardsley in heated tunnel exchange after controversial penalty

    Bardsley was not happy Burnley’s Phil Bardsley was involved in a heated tunnel exchange with referee Kevin Friend and his fellow officials during the Clarets’ game against Tottenham Hotspur. The Lancashire side found themselves 1-0 down at the break after Harry Kane’s late first-half penalty, but the decision wasn’t without controversy. Spurs were awarded the […]

    4 years ago

  • Newcastle United to wear Saudi colours on away kit next season

    Newcastle United to wear Saudi colours on away kit next season

    This ain’t it, chief. Newcastle United will wear the colours of the Saudi Arabia flag on their away kit from next season, with green trim on a white backdrop on the shirt. As revealed by the Daily Mail, Newcastle’s kit – as designed by manufacturers Castore – will feature the colours of the Gulf State, whose Public […]

    4 years ago

  • Erling Haaland: Man City contract contains huge release clause

    Erling Haaland: Man City contract contains huge release clause

    The clause can reportedly be activated in the third year of his deal. Erling Haaland’s Manchester City contract contains a release clause which can be activated in two years time, according to reports in Germany. Haaland completed a move to the Premier League champions earlier this week after Pep Guardiola’s side triggered the €63m release […]

    4 years ago

  • Diego Costa could be set for move to Birmingham City

    Diego Costa could be set for move to Birmingham City

    Costa could be on his way back to England. The transfer window is fast approaching and therefore the return of batshit crazy rumours and fantasy dream signings are hot conversation as each week passes by. But for one Championship club, they could pull off one of the coups of the summer after being linked with […]

    4 years ago

  • Jamie Carragher hilariously denied from seeing Steven Gerrard in tunnel at Villa Park

    Jamie Carragher hilariously denied from seeing Steven Gerrard in tunnel at Villa Park

    Turns out being famous doesn’t get you everywhere No matter how big a name you may be, sometimes even that’s not enough to get you in to exclusive places, as Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher found out. Carragher was at Villa Park working as part of Sky’s coverage of Aston Villa’s game against Liverpool on Tuesday in which […]

    4 years ago

  • Manchester City announce signing of Erling Haaland

    Manchester City announce signing of Erling Haaland

    That’s the Premier League title wrapped up for the next five years then. Manchester City have officially announced that Erling Haaland will join the club from Borussia Dortmund from July 1, thus ending competitive football as we know it. Haaland will move to the Etihad Stadium after the Premier League champions activated the Norwegian’s €63m […]

    4 years ago

  • FIFA and EA Sports to end video game partnership after almost three decades

    FIFA and EA Sports to end video game partnership after almost three decades

    The two have agreed to part ways. Football’s global governing body FIFA and popular video game makers, Electronic Arts (EA) have agreed not to extend their partnership, which has lasted for almost three decades. The two combined together to create one of the most popular video games, known as FIFA and will come to an […]

    4 years ago

  • Mo Salah makes no bones about wanting Real Madrid in Champions League final

    Mo Salah makes no bones about wanting Real Madrid in Champions League final

    Salah wants revenge Mo Salah has revealed that he would prefer to face Real Madrid in the Champions League final after Liverpool beat Villarreal on Tuesday night. The Reds recovered from a first half scare after goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin brought the ‘Yellow Submarine’ level on aggregate. Liverpool came out of the […]

    4 years ago

  • Gary Neville copped it from Liverpool fans after getting a tad carried away

    Gary Neville copped it from Liverpool fans after getting a tad carried away

    Rule one: Don’t post until full time Gary Neville should have really learnt by now: DON’T POST ABOUT A GAME UNTIL FULL TIME! On multiple occasions the pundit has been caught out with his now-infamous photo of him sipping from a wine glass when one of Manchester United’s rivals falter. At one stage it looked […]

    4 years ago

  • Michael Owen claims Virgil Van Dijk is the best centre-back of all time

    Michael Owen claims Virgil Van Dijk is the best centre-back of all time

    A very bold claim. Michael Owen made the sensational claim that Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk is the greatest centre-back of all time. Owen was speaking on BT Sport ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final second leg tie against Villarreal as they look to continue their push for a historic quadruple. In the build-up the punditry team […]

    4 years ago

  • Gary Neville defends Salford City spending following backlash

    Gary Neville defends Salford City spending following backlash

    Salford have been recording losses of up to £91,000 a week Salford City co-owner Gary Neville has defended the club’s spending policy after he and the club received criticism. Neville, who owns the League Two side along with several other Manchester United legends, has come under backlash after it emerged that the Ammies’ parent company, […]

    4 years ago

  • Walter Mazzarri sacked by Cagliari, but has contract extended in bizarre renewal

    Walter Mazzarri sacked by Cagliari, but has contract extended in bizarre renewal

    A really bizarre contact clause Walter Mazzarri has been sacked by Cagliari, however due to a bizarre clause in his contract, has also had his deal extended until 2024. Reports in Italy have said that Mazzarri has been relieved of his duties with just three games of the Serie A season as Cagliari fight to […]

    4 years ago

  • Boxer races off stage to ‘protect mother’ in post-fight brawl

    Boxer races off stage to ‘protect mother’ in post-fight brawl

    The incident occurred shortly after Shakur Stevenson’s win in Las Vegas on Saturday Boxer Shakur Stevenson was seen running off stage amid fears around his mother’s safety after a mass brawl occurred after his fight on Saturday evening. Stevenson was celebrating his two new titles (the WBC and ‘The Ring Strap’ in addition to his […]

    4 years ago

  • Man United could pay Anthony Martial to never play for them again

    Man United could pay Anthony Martial to never play for them again

    They really don’t want him, do they? Manchester United could be willing to pay Anthony Martial an eight-figure fee so that he never plays for the club again. According to the Mirror, United are willing to offer the Frenchman £12.5m to pay off the rest of the two years remaining on his contract to allow him to […]

    4 years ago

  • Matt Le Tissier takes pop at Gary Lineker in predictably mad interview

    Matt Le Tissier takes pop at Gary Lineker in predictably mad interview

    One regular day, please. Matt Le Tissier is better known for his controversial takes on the world now than he is for his quite remarkable skills as a player, which says a lot, because he was bloody good at football. Nonetheless, his opinions on the media and their portrayal of events have caught the attention […]

    4 years ago

  • John Terry pledges to help fund Roman Abramovich banner

    John Terry pledges to help fund Roman Abramovich banner

    Nothing like celebrating a sanctioned oligarch Former Chelsea defender John Terry has vowed to help fund a banner at Stamford Bridge commemorating the club’s outgoing owner, Roman Abramovich. The Russian oligarch is selling the club after he was sanctioned by the UK government – having all his assets frozen – as a result of his […]

    4 years ago

  • Police to extend Mason Greenwood’s bail

    Police to extend Mason Greenwood’s bail

    Greenwood’s bail was due to end on April 30 Mason Greenwood will remain on bail until mid-June over allegations that he raped and assaulted a young woman in January. The 20-year-old was arrested after images and videos were posted online and was also questioned by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of threats to kill. Greenwood’s […]

    4 years ago

  • Barnsley mascot ‘arrested’ just days after Championship relegation

    Barnsley mascot ‘arrested’ just days after Championship relegation

    Things have gone from bad to worse for Barnsley Barnsley’s difficult season got a whole lot worse on Thursday after the club’s mascot, Toby Tyke, was seen being arrested – or so it seemed. The Yorkshire club were relegated from the Championship recently, just a year after qualifying for the play-offs, and even look set […]

    4 years ago

  • Vincent Kompany under consideration for Burnley role

    Vincent Kompany under consideration for Burnley role

    Could Kompany return to the Premier League? Vincent Kompany has emerged as one of the names under consideration to become the next manager of Premier League strugglers Burnley. The former Manchester City defender – who is currently in charge of Belgian side Anderlecht – is on a shortlist of names devised by the Clarets to […]

    4 years ago

  • Mino Raiola not dead, ‘very, very ill’ – says source close to agent

    Mino Raiola not dead, ‘very, very ill’ – says source close to agent

    A previous version of this story stated that Mino Raiola had passed away aged 54. It has since been updated after sources close to the football agent denied these reports, stating he is very ill, but has not passed. Mino Raiola is ‘very, very ill’, but has not died, contrary to earlier reports, as stated […]

    4 years ago

  • UEFA set to scrap two-legged Champions League semi-finals

    UEFA set to scrap two-legged Champions League semi-finals

    Shock, UEFA want to change something that isn’t broken Plans are being put in place to abolish two-legged Champions League semi-finals as UEFA officials draw up new plans, with leading European clubs calling for change. According to The Times, the new format would see both semi-finals and the final of Europe’s biggest competition played over the […]

    4 years ago

  • The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 34

    The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 34

    Week 34, here we go Happy Monday everyone (unless you’re Manchester United fan – you probably aren’t happy). It’s been another busy week in the world of football and it has no plans of slowing down any time soon. We’ve got European semi finals, mouthwatering Premier League clashes and no doubt more rumours about who […]

    4 years ago

  • Tyson Fury confirms retirement from boxing after Dillian Whyte win

    Tyson Fury confirms retirement from boxing after Dillian Whyte win

    What a way to end his career. Tyson Fury has confirmed that he will retire from boxing following his sixth-round stoppage victory against Dillian Whyte on Saturday night. The ‘Gypsy King’s made the announcement in his post-fight press conference, just moments after he had hinted that he may call time on his career. "I'm one […]

    4 years ago

  • Paul Scholes says Jesse Lingard told him Man United dressing room ‘a disaster’

    Paul Scholes says Jesse Lingard told him Man United dressing room ‘a disaster’

    This really doesn’t come as a surprise… Paul Scholes has revealed that Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has told him that the atmosphere in the club’s dressing room is “a disaster.” Scholes made the comments after United were beaten 3-1 by Arsenal on Saturday to all but confirm they will not be playing in next […]

    4 years ago

  • Gerard Pique secretly sent voice note from Sergio Ramos to Spanish football president

    Gerard Pique secretly sent voice note from Sergio Ramos to Spanish football president

    The message sent by Ramos to Piqué has been leaked A message sent by Gerard Piqué to Luis Rubiales, the head of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) featuring a message from Sergio Ramos, has been leaked. The leak has emerged in the midst of the current fallout surrounding the issue of power within Spanish football, with […]

    4 years ago

  • Harry Maguire speaks out for first time after bomb scare at his home

    Harry Maguire speaks out for first time after bomb scare at his home

    Police were called to the house of Maguire on Thursday. Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has spoken publicly for the first time since police were called to his house over a bomb scare on Thursday. Maguire and his family reported a bomb scare at their home in the Wilmslow area, with police and sniffer dogs […]

    4 years ago

  • Mike Tyson filmed repeatedly punching passenger on plane

    Mike Tyson filmed repeatedly punching passenger on plane

    Mike Tyson was filmed on Wednesday night Mike Tyson has been filmed appearing to punch a man in the face on a plane after he apparently lost his cool with the passenger. As reported by TMZ the incident occurred on Wednesday night at around 10:30 pm local time as Tyson boarded a flight from San Francisco to […]

    4 years ago

  • Police called to Harry Maguire’s home over bomb threat

    Police called to Harry Maguire’s home over bomb threat

    Police were called to Maguire’s home on Thursday Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was forced to vacate his home after Cheshire Police were called to his house over a bomb threat. Police are currently searching the defender’s property in Alderley Edge after Maguire received an email from an anonymous source claiming that a bomb had […]

    4 years ago

  • Cesar Azpilicueta confronts Chelsea fan after Arsenal defeat

    Cesar Azpilicueta confronts Chelsea fan after Arsenal defeat

    The Chelsea skipper spoke to the fan after the loss at Stamford Bridge Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta was involved in a heated exchange with a group of fans at Stamford Bridge following their 4-2 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday night. The incident occurred shortly after the full-time whistle as Azpilicueta began walking towards the west […]

    4 years ago

  • Ronnie O’Sullivan could be fined for x-rated gesture on live TV

    Ronnie O’Sullivan could be fined for x-rated gesture on live TV

    O’Sullivan was heavily criticised Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan has been criticised after he appeared to perform an x-rated gesture live on TV at the Snooker World Championship. According to reports, O’Sullivan could be fined for making the gesture. The world number one was in action in Sheffield on Sunday evening, where he beat David Gilbert […]

    4 years ago