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  • Christian Eriksen reportedly becomes latest player to turn down Man United

    Christian Eriksen reportedly becomes latest player to turn down Man United

    Another day, another rejection for Man United In what is becoming a familiar pattern this summer, one of Manchester United’s summer transfer targets has reportedly turned them down. This time, it’s Christian Eriksen. United boss Erik ten Hag worked with Eriksen briefly as he trained at Ajax after making his first steps back into football […]

    4 years ago

  • The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 42

    The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 42

    Here we go again. Treat yourself to the latest instalment of the FootballJOE Pub Quiz. Go on…enjoy. Related links: The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 299 The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 41 QUIZ: Name the XI of players to win the Premier League with two clubs

    4 years ago

  • Jamie Carragher criticises Man United fans for filming meeting with club CEO Richard Arnold

    Jamie Carragher criticises Man United fans for filming meeting with club CEO Richard Arnold

    Fans had planned to protest outside Arnold’s home on Saturday Jamie Carragher has appeared to criticise Manchester United fans for filming their meeting with the club’s chief executive officer, Richard Arnold. A small group of United fans had arranged to hold a ‘peaceful and legal’ protest at the gates of Arnold’s Cheshire property on Saturday […]

    4 years ago

  • Kylian Mbappe almost quit international football after Euro 2020 penalty miss

    Kylian Mbappe almost quit international football after Euro 2020 penalty miss

    Mbappe missed the decisive penalty in the shoot-out defeat to Switzerland. Kylian Mbappe almost quit international football following the wave of abuse he received after his missed penalty in France’s European Championship last-16 defeat to Switzerland on penalties, revealed Noel Le Graet, the president of the French Football Federation. Mbappe saw his spot-kick saved by […]

    4 years ago

  • Half of all players at Euros and AFCON were abused online, according to FIFA study

    Half of all players at Euros and AFCON were abused online, according to FIFA study

    FIFA have teamed up with players’ union Fifpro to tackle the problem. A study from world football governing body FIFA found that 50 per cent of players competing at the European Championships and Africa Cup of Nations received some form of abuse. The report tracked over 400,000 social media posts throughout the semi-finals and final […]

    4 years ago

  • Chelsea ready to ‘make move’ for Raheem Sterling

    Chelsea ready to ‘make move’ for Raheem Sterling

    Raheem Sterling is admired by Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea are preparing to make a move for Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling this summer, providing that they can offload Romelu Lukaku. The Mirror reports that Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is keen on bringing Sterling to Stamford Bridge. The England international is yet to agree terms on a new […]

    4 years ago

  • Frenkie de Jong ‘clears out locker’ ahead of Man United move

    Frenkie de Jong ‘clears out locker’ ahead of Man United move

    Could United finally land their first signing of the summer? Manchester United could be close to finally making their first signing of the Erik ten Hag era, with reports suggesting that Frenkie de Jong has ‘cleared out’ his locker at Barcelona ahead of a potential move to Old Trafford. De Jong has been consistently linked […]

    4 years ago

  • Ben Foster reveals YouTube vlogs will be part of talks with new clubs

    Ben Foster reveals YouTube vlogs will be part of talks with new clubs

    Foster is currently a free agent. Ben Foster has revealed his YouTube will be a part of his negotiations when finding a new club for next season. Foster is currently a free agent after leaving Watford at the end of last season and in a recent interview club chairman, Scott Duxbury, revealed that the experienced […]

    4 years ago

  • Carlos Tevez could be about to land his first management role

    Carlos Tevez could be about to land his first management role

    Tevez recently confirmed his playing days were over Carlos Tevez is set to land his first role in management after he became one of the favourites to take over at Argentine side, Rosario Central. Reports in Tevez’s homeland have linked him to the role in what would be his first position in football since his […]

    4 years ago

  • Jay Spearing linked with surprise Liverpool return

    Jay Spearing linked with surprise Liverpool return

    Not the midfielder Liverpool fans were exactly expecting Liverpool are set to confirm the return of Jay Spearing to the club as part of a role that will see him help educate the youngsters at the club. Spearing will link up with the Reds’ Under-23 squad, where he will play alongside them while also coaching […]

    4 years ago

  • Gary Neville criticised for filming David Beckham Overlap episode in Qatar

    Gary Neville criticised for filming David Beckham Overlap episode in Qatar

    Neville travelled to Qatar to interview Beckham Gary Neville has been criticised for filming the latest instalment of The Overlap, in which he interviews former Manchester United and England teammate David Beckham, in Qatar. Beckham became an ambassador for Qatar ahead of this year’s World Cup last year, having previously played for Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain […]

    4 years ago

  • Liverpool to face four of the ‘big six’ after Champions League fixtures

    Liverpool to face four of the ‘big six’ after Champions League fixtures

    Klopp won’t be happy. Jurgen Klopp is known for lots of things: an exciting style of play, a charismatic approach to life and more often than not, a good old moan at the fixture list. The Liverpool boss has made his feelings well known about the hectic scheduling in recent years and this season it […]

    4 years ago

  • UEFA planning another tournament because football obviously needs more matches

    UEFA planning another tournament because football obviously needs more matches

    The football will officially be going on forever. UEFA have decided to test just how long footballers can play until they spontaneously combust, with rumours of a new competition being added to the calendar from 2024. Marca has reported that the European football governing body wants to run a tournament that will take place at […]

    4 years ago

  • The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 41

    The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 41

    Got those end of season blues? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered To cure your end-of-season blues we have this week’s quiz. This time, it features rounds on the international break, new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag your knowledge of shirt numbers. So relax, enjoy and do your best! Related links: The FootballJOE Pub […]

    4 years ago

  • Harry Kane refuses to rule out golf career after retiring from football

    Harry Kane refuses to rule out golf career after retiring from football

    Kane is a keen golfer in his spare time. Harry Kane has refused to rule out a career in golf once his playing days are over. The Tottenham Hotspur and England captain is now a scratch golfer and regularly spends most of his time on the course when away from the football pitch. American Football […]

    4 years ago

  • Andrew Redmayne hides Peru ‘keeper’s water bottle before penalty heroics

    Andrew Redmayne hides Peru ‘keeper’s water bottle before penalty heroics

    Redmayne was the hero as Australia won the shoot out on penalties Goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne became an overnight hero for Australia as his heroics in the penalty shoot out secured the Socceroos’ place at the World Cup against Peru. Neither side could be separated after 120 minutes of football and with penalties lurking ever closer, […]

    4 years ago

  • Tyson Fury rubbishes reports he’s set to come out of retirement

    Tyson Fury rubbishes reports he’s set to come out of retirement

    Fury has played down reports. Tyson Fury has rubbished reports that he is set to come out of retirement and fight the winner of the upcoming rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. The rematch between Usyk and Joshua is expected to be formally announced next week and is expected to take place on August […]

    4 years ago

  • Gareth Bale: Every player will tell you there are way too many games

    Gareth Bale: Every player will tell you there are way too many games

    ‘Every player will tell you there are way too many games’ Gareth Bale has called on the football governing bodies to address the ‘crazy’ fixture schedule and to prioritise player welfare. The Wales international was speaking ahead of his side’s Nations League fixture on Sunday against Belgium, whose star man Kevin De Bruyne could play […]

    4 years ago

  • Gareth Southgate fires back at England critics over style of play

    Gareth Southgate fires back at England critics over style of play

    England have been criticised for their performances against Hungary and Germany England boss Gareth Southgate has hit back at criticism over the Three Lions’ “defensive” style of play while also reiterating that he will not “outstay his welcome” as manager. Southgate has been one of England’s most successful managers in recent history having guided the […]

    4 years ago

  • Ecuador to keep World Cup spot following FIFA investigation

    Ecuador to keep World Cup spot following FIFA investigation

    FIFA rejected a complaint from Chile. Ecuador will keep their place in the Qatar World Cup after FIFA rejected a complaint from the Chilean Football Federation over an ineligible player. Chile complained about defender Byron Castillo, who they claimed had falsified documents to allow him to play for Ecuador, despite being born in Colombia. Ecuador […]

    4 years ago

  • Protestors at Qatar World Cup could face five-year prison sentence

    Protestors at Qatar World Cup could face five-year prison sentence

    Protestors could be arrested under Qatar’s penal code Protestors at the upcoming Qatar World Cup could face a prison sentence of five years for “stirring up public opinion” under the Arab state’s penal code. As revealed by The Athletic, the law has led to concerns over whether fans will be allowed a freedom of expression throughout […]

    4 years ago

  • Football League clubs could wear away kits at home games to help colour blind fans

    Football League clubs could wear away kits at home games to help colour blind fans

    EFL clubs will vote on a decision. Football League clubs could be allowed to wear their away kit when playing home games in order to help colour blind fans under a proposed rule change. As revealed by the Telegraph, English Football League (EFL) clubs will be asked to vote at their upcoming meeting on Friday to relax […]

    4 years ago

  • PGA Tour suspends players participating in LIV Golf Tournament

    PGA Tour suspends players participating in LIV Golf Tournament

    The PGA have confirmed the move in a statement. The PGA have announced that they have suspended all players who chose to participate in the controversial Saudi-backed LIV International Golf Series. Some of the biggest names in the sport, including the likes of Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, will […]

    4 years ago

  • Thomas Partey announces he is changing his name to Yakubu

    Thomas Partey announces he is changing his name to Yakubu

    The Arsenal midfielder confirmed his change of name to Yakubu. Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has announced that he will be changing his name to Yakubu after he revealed that he had converted to Islam in March. The 28-year-old confirmed the news while watching Ghana’s international fixtures as he continues his recovery from injury, citing that […]

    4 years ago

  • Son somehow excluded from PFA player of the year short-list

    Son somehow excluded from PFA player of the year short-list

    Cheers, Son’s crying… The Professional Footballers’ Association have unveiled the list of players nominated for the Player of the Year Award, with the league’s joint-top scorer, Heung-min Son, excluded from the list. You will see though that Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been included on the list of those nominated. Of course, he has […]

    4 years ago

  • Valencia president sacked after threatening player in leaked audio

    Valencia president sacked after threatening player in leaked audio

    Anil Murthy threatened to ‘kill’ a player if they left for free Valencia have sacked their club president Anil Murthy after he threatened to “kill” a player if they left for free in a leaked audio tape. Spanish newspaper Superdeporte revealed the leaked messages two weeks ago in which Murthy is alleged to have threatened […]

    4 years ago

  • French Sports Minister claims ’30-40,000 fans had fake tickets’ for Champions League final

    French Sports Minister claims ’30-40,000 fans had fake tickets’ for Champions League final

    Amélie Oudéa-Castéra doubled down on previous claims of fake tickets. France’s Sports Minister has claimed that Liverpool fans without tickets were the cause of the problems outside the ground ahead of the Champions League final, between Liverpool and Real Madrid claiming that anywhere between ’30-40,000 fans had fake tickets.’ Amélie Oudéa-Castéra blamed a “mass gathering” […]

    4 years ago

  • Rangers legend Andy Goram told he has six months left to live with terminal cancer

    Rangers legend Andy Goram told he has six months left to live with terminal cancer

    Goram played for Rangers between 1991 and 1998. Rangers legend Andy Goram has revealed that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and that he has just six months left to live. As reported by the Daily Record, the former Scotland goalkeeper has decided against the use of chemotherapy after doctors told him that it would only […]

    4 years ago

  • Sadio Mane gives biggest hint yet that he will leave Liverpool

    Sadio Mane gives biggest hint yet that he will leave Liverpool

    Mane has been linked with a move away from the club Sadio Mane has given the biggest indication yet that he will leave Liverpool in the summer following their Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid. Liverpool were beaten in Paris on Saturday night after Vinicius Junior’s second-half goal secured Carlo Ancelotti’s men their 14th […]

    4 years ago

  • UEFA blames fans with ‘fake tickets’ for Champions League final delay

    UEFA blames fans with ‘fake tickets’ for Champions League final delay

    Kick off was delayed by 35 minutes as thousands of Liverpool fans were denied entry. UEFA have released a statement in which they cited fans with ‘fake tickets’ as the reason behind the major security concerns in the build-up to the Champions League final. Kick off was delayed by 35 minutes at the Stade de […]

    4 years ago

  • Thibaut Courtois accuses English media of disrespect after Champions League final heroics

    Thibaut Courtois accuses English media of disrespect after Champions League final heroics

    Courtois took aim at the English media Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois accused the English media of disrespecting him after his inspirational performance helped Los Blancos to win the Champions League. Karim Benzema thought he had given the Spanish side the lead towards the end of the first half but after a lengthy VAR decision, […]

    4 years ago

  • Liverpool fans produce incredible party atmosphere ahead of Champions League final

    Liverpool fans produce incredible party atmosphere ahead of Champions League final

    Absolute limbs. Liverpool fans are in true party spirit ahead of Saturday night’s Champions League final showdown in Paris against Real Madrid. Although the Reds were only given an official allocation of 20,000 for the game at Stade de France, plenty more than that have made the trip to the French capital to back their […]

    4 years ago

  • Vincent Kompany close to being appointed Burnley manager

    Vincent Kompany close to being appointed Burnley manager

    Kompany is close to being announced as Dyche’s successor Vincent Kompany is close to securing his first managerial job in English football as he is set to be appointed as the new Burnley boss. Kompany looks almost certain to leave his current role at Anderlecht and according to The Telegraph, has been in advanced talks with the […]

    4 years ago

  • Maro Itoje explains why he will no longer sing England rugby anthem

    Maro Itoje explains why he will no longer sing England rugby anthem

    ‘Swing low, sweet chariot’ is often sung at England rugby games. England rugby international Maro Itoje has revealed he will no longer sing the anthem ‘Swing low, sweet chariot’, which England fans regularly sing in the stands. The Rugby Football Union recently conducted a review of the song – whose origins have links to the […]

    4 years ago

  • Mohamed Salah confirms he will remain at Liverpool next season

    Mohamed Salah confirms he will remain at Liverpool next season

    Huge news for Liverpool fans. Mohamed Salah has confirmed that he will remain at Liverpool next season, amid speculation about his future at the club. Salah’s contract runs out in 2023 and talks between the two parties had stagnated as they both sought to find an agreement suitable for everyone. As a result some of […]

    4 years ago

  • PSG willing to let Neymar leave if they receive the ‘right offer’

    PSG willing to let Neymar leave if they receive the ‘right offer’

    Could Neymar be on his way out? Paris Saint-Germain are willing to let Neymar leave the club this summer if they receive a suitable offer, according to reports in France. The French club realise that they would likely have to make a significant loss on the £198m they signed him for in 2017 – the […]

    4 years ago

  • Erik ten Hag orders full report on every Man United player ahead of pre-season

    Erik ten Hag orders full report on every Man United player ahead of pre-season

    It even includes where they go on holiday. Erik ten Hag is wasting no time in laying down the law early into his Manchester United tenure and has ordered for reports on every single player ahead of their return for pre-season. Ten Hag is keen to implement the winning culture that saw him become so […]

    4 years ago

  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic trolls Hakan Calhanoglu during Milan title celebrations

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic trolls Hakan Calhanoglu during Milan title celebrations

    Calhanoglu left Milan for rivals Inter at the start of last season AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic was keen to remind former teammate Hakan Calhanoglu of what he had missed out on this season as he told fans to send a message to the Turkey International. Calhanoglu swapped the red half of Milan for the […]

    4 years ago

  • Jack Grealish criticised for Miguel Almiron comment during Man City celebrations

    Jack Grealish criticised for Miguel Almiron comment during Man City celebrations

    Newcastle fans were left less than impressed. Jack Grealish has been criticised for his “unprofessional” comments about Newcastle United midfielder Miguel Almiron during Manchester City’s title parade on Monday. Man City celebrated winning the Premier League on Monday night with an open-top bus parade around Manchester the day after their thrilling comeback against Aston Villa […]

    4 years ago

  • The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 38

    The FootballJOE Pub Quiz: Week 38

    Here we go The final day of the Premier League season was wild, and it’s worth saying congratulations to Manchester City on winning the title, while we all say commiserations to fans of Burnley, Watford and Norwich as they all prepare for life in the Championship. Speaking of entertaining, this week’s quiz features rounds on […]

    4 years ago

  • BBC apologise after accidentally posting mocking Man United message live on TV

    BBC apologise after accidentally posting mocking Man United message live on TV

    Even the BBC are getting in on the act. By now it’s a well-known fact that Manchester United are not very good at football. They are, without a doubt, firmly in the grips of what feels like a never-ending banter era. Everywhere you go people want to laugh at just how shockingly bad they’ve become. […]

    4 years ago

  • Richarlison pokes fun at Liverpool as Man City clinch Premier League title

    Richarlison pokes fun at Liverpool as Man City clinch Premier League title

    Kick them while they’re down. Everton’s Richarlison was quick on the scene to kick Liverpool while they were down on Sunday afternoon. Minutes after it was confirmed that Liverpool had missed out on the Premier League title, the Everton forward, having already called out Jamie Carragher earlier in the week, fired another not-so-subtle tweet. Manchester […]

    4 years ago

  • Man City win fourth Premier League title in five years

    Man City win fourth Premier League title in five years

    Congratulations to Manchester City. Manchester City are Premier League Champions after their final day of the season victory against Aston Villa secured their fourth title in five years. Man City needed to match Liverpool’s result to ensure that the league was theirs and were given the perfect start as Jurgen Klopp’s side fell behind early […]

    4 years ago