England have reached the final of Euro 2022 with an emphatic win Alessia Russo scored the cheekiest – yet most spectacular – goal of the tournament as England cruised past Sweden to reach the final of Euro 2022. Swedish goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl had a night to forget, and Ian Wright captured where it went wrong […]

3 years ago

Gosling gave an insight into the troubles behind the scenes Dan Gosling lifted the lid on a tumultuous season for Watford in which he criticised the methods of managers Claudio Ranieri and Roy Hodgson, as well as members of the squad. Watford endured a terrible Premier League campaign and went down without a whimper, finishing […]

3 years ago

‘This finder’s fee is a mockery’ A taxi driver who drove over 75 miles to return Manuel Neuer’s wallet to the Bayern Munich goalkeeper has been left disappointed with the reward he received. Hazir S. drove the long distance to return the wallet, which had around £680 (€800) inside, to the goalkeeper’s manager at Tegernsee, […]

3 years ago

Not the move many were expecting from Suarez. Luis Suarez is reportedly considering a surprise return to his native Uruguay to sign for the club where he began his career. Suarez is a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid in the summer and has been linked with a number of clubs, including Aston Villa and […]

3 years ago

‘I understood almost nothing.’ Former Liverpool forward Andriy Voronin has said that Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher’s Scouse accents were the reason behind his forgettable spell at the club. Voronin joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen on a free transfer in 2007. After one campaign at Anfield, when he scored five goals in 27 appearances, the […]

3 years ago

Another blow for Man United’s hopes Frenkie de Jong prefers a move to Chelsea over Manchester United if he is to leave Barcelona this summer as he doesn’t like the city and believes the club is run ‘erratically’. United agreed a deal with Barça for the transfer of De Jong last week. However, issues over […]

3 years ago

Bayern Munich recently lost Lewandowski to Barcelona Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann has hit out at Barcelona for their ‘crazy’ transfer policy after Robert Lewandowski left to sign for the LaLiga side. Lewandowski was officially confirmed as a Barça player on Tuesday evening in a deal estimated to be around the €50m mark, despite the […]

3 years ago

Maguire was booed by Man United fans in Melbourne. Manchester United fans booed Harry Maguire during the club’s pre-season friendly against Crystal Palace in Australia on Tuesday. Several of those in attendance heard the boos and jeers during the game, with one reporter saying that Maguire had been “booed four times in the opening five […]

3 years ago

Do not mess with Erik ten Hag. It’s early days into Erik ten Hag’s spell as Manchester United boss, but one thing that is immediately noticeable is that Ten Hag does not care about who he upsets. The Dutchman demands the highest of standards at all times – whether that be on the training pitch […]

3 years ago

Jadon Sancho immediately turned to applaud the full-back. Anthony Martial finished off a fine Manchester United move during their pre-season friendly against Crystal Palace in Australia, on Tuesday. Martial has now scored three goals in United’s pre-season spin through the Far East and Australia, but the most satisfying aspect for new boss Erik ten Haag […]

3 years ago

Let’s get quizzical. Hello everyone, how are you? Boiling hot? Me too. It’s absolutely baking outside, but one way to take your mind off just how hot it is outside is by doing this week’s Footballquiz. This time we’ve got rounds on Frenkie de Jong, the England women’s squad and guessing the name of the […]

3 years ago

He’s set be joined by six other high-profile golfers Less than 24 hours after winning The Open, reports have emerged claiming that Cameron Smith is set to join the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf exhibition series. Smith became the first Australian to win the Claret Jug since Greg Norman in 1993, beating Rory McIlroy to the […]

3 years ago

All five players have been left out of Barcelona’s pre-season tour squad Xavi is prepared to ‘force’ five Barcelona players out of the club after leaving them out of the Catalan giants’ squad for their pre-season tour. Neto, Martin Braithwaite, Riqui Puig, Samuel Umtiti and Oscar Mingueza have all been left out of Barça’s plans […]

4 years ago

Lukaku returned to Inter Milan on loan this summer Romelu Lukaku has admitted that it was a “mistake” to leave Inter Milan last summer after he spoke for the first time since returning on loan. Lukaku left the club to rejoin Chelsea for a £97m fee last season but failed to hit the ground running, […]

4 years ago

Rashford posed with a ball used in the Australian Football League An Australian TV star went on a furious social media rant in response to a photo of Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford posing with the ball used in the Australian Football League (AFL). The photo was posted to the AFL’s social media platforms as Rashford […]

4 years ago

Football at three, dinner with George Clooney at seven. Cesc Fabregas has reportedly agreed on a deal with Italian Serie B side Como FC join the club on a free transfer The former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder was reportedly convinced by the club’s sporting director, Dennis Wise. Fabregas is a free agent after leaving Monaco. […]

4 years ago

*Pretends to be shocked* Barcelona used Chelsea’s interest in signing Frenkie de Jong as a way of pressuring Manchester United into agreeing a deal for the Dutchman, according to reports. In what feels like the longest transfer saga of all time, United have agreed a fee rumoured to be around €85m (£72m) with a guaranteed […]

4 years ago

Núñez recently joined Liverpool from Benfica. Jurgen Klopp has revealed why he broke his long-standing rule to sign Darwin Núñez from Benfica this summer. Núñez joined Liverpool for a fee which eclipsed the €100m mark, something Klopp vowed he would never do while in charge as manager. After Paul Pogba’s eye-watering move to Manchester United from […]

4 years ago

The BBC apologised for the error. BBC News had to issue an on-air apology on Thursday after accidentally showing an image of Raheem Sterling while reporting on an unnamed Premier League player’s arrest on suspicion of rape. The broadcaster had been running a news segment on the case during their morning sports bulletin but accidentally […]

4 years ago

Move aside Lionel, there’s a new king in town. Lionel Messi’s reign as the king of FIFA is over, he will no longer be the highest-rated player in the new instalment of the game, set to be released later this year. The Paris Saint-Germain forward was top of the rankings in FIFA 22 and is […]

4 years ago

Liverpool supporters’ group, Spirit of Shankly, want a ‘full apology’. A French Senate report has concluded that it was unfair to blame Liverpool for the chaos that ensued outside the stadium during the Champions League final in Paris. Fans were subjected to long queues and heavy-handed tactics from French authorities, which included being ‘tear-gassed’ and […]

4 years ago

The commentator has been suspended with immediate effect. A Formula One commentator has been suspended indefinitely after calling g “autistic” during live coverage of the Austrian Grand Prix. Lionel Froissart, who works for Belgium’s RTBF Sport, was forced to stand down – pending an investigation – after doubling down on the comment, despite being challenged […]

4 years ago

Ronaldo has been offered to the French giants Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been offered to Paris Saint-Germain as speculation over where his future lies continues to rumble on. Ronaldo told United that he wanted to leave the club after they failed to secure Champions League football, putting several clubs on red alert. United would want […]

4 years ago

There will be no Ole at the wheel this World Cup Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly turned down an approach from Iran to take over the national side ahead of their upcoming appearance at the World Cup. Iran sacked previous boss Dragan Skocic on Monday despite helping Iran to qualify for the tournament in Qatar […]

4 years ago

Here we go again. Another Monday rolls round and with that, the best way to start the week is here: a new edition of the FootballJOE Pub Quiz. All the revision and pointless facts and stats you’ve collated over the years will be put to use with these 20 questions. Think you have what it […]

4 years ago

De Jong has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge Frenkie de Jong has reportedly told Chelsea that he favours a move to Manchester United in a fresh blow to the Blues’ transfer hopes. Chelsea have joined the race alongside United for the Dutch international’s signature and have allegedly offered Marcos Alonso and Cesar […]

4 years ago

Raphinha is wanted by Barcelona and Chelsea Leeds United winger Raphinha has given Barcelona a 48-hour deadline to agree a deal for the Brazilian as he leaves the door open for Chelsea to swoop in. The Blues have reportedly agreed a £60m deal with Leeds but it is believed that Raphinha would prefer a move […]

4 years ago

Rooney is heading back to the dugout. Wayne Rooney is reportedly close to securing a quick return to management as former club DC United consider making him an offer to become their head coach. Rooney left Derby County at the end of the season after the club were relegated to League One after serious financial […]

4 years ago

De Jong is owed over £17m by the club Barcelona are reportedly only willing to give Frenkie de Jong a fraction of the £17.3m owed to him by the club in order to help him complete a move to Manchester United. Barcelona have asked De Jong to forgo are a large sum of the payment […]

4 years ago

Lamptey had the opportunity to play for England. Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey has chosen to play international football for Ghana instead of England ahead of the World Cup. Lamptey featured for the Three Lions at youth level, most recently for the Under-21s. But he has chosen to now play for Ghana, who […]

4 years ago

No wonder they’re broke. Manchester United’s pursuit of Frenkie de Jong has stalled due to the extortionate amount of money Barcelona owe the Dutch international. Joan Laporta has continuously reiterated that De Jong is not for sale however United reportedly agreed a deal with the Catalan giants last week that would see them pay £55m […]

4 years ago

Sterling will become Chelsea’s first signing of the Todd Boehly era Raheem Sterling is set to become Chelsea’s first signing of the Todd Boehly era after he agreed terms ahead of his move from Manchester City. The Telegraph have reported that the two clubs are hoping to agree a fee within the next 24 hours so that […]

4 years ago

There have been allegations of bullying within the club’s marketing team Chelsea have launched a review into allegations of a ‘toxic culture’ inside the club’s marketing team amid accusations of bullying. The club’s new owners appointed an “external review team” after the former head of Chelsea TV,  Richard Bignell, committed suicide in January. A corner’s […]

4 years ago

Ramos allegedly spoke to the Spanish FA to help him win the award Leaked audio recordings of Sergio Ramos reportedly asking the Spanish Football Federation (SFF) to help him with the Ballon d’Or have emerged. Spanish news outlet Confidencial, via Mundo Deportivo, have said that Ramos – who was captain of Real Madrid at the time […]

4 years ago

Lewandowski wants out of Bayern Munich Robert Lewandowski has no desire to return to pre-season training with Bayern Munich and could even be willing to go on strike in order to force a move to Barcelona, according to his ex-agent. The 33-year-old has made it clear that he wishes to seek a new challenge after […]

4 years ago

Ten Hag seemed impressed by what he saw Tyrell Malacia, a player who most of you didn’t even know existed a few days ago, looks set to become Manchester United’s first arrival of the summer transfer window. The Dutch fullback came through the youth ranks at Feyenoord in his homeland, where he faced the Ajax […]

4 years ago

Salah has one year left on his deal Liverpool are reportedly open to selling Mohamed Salah for £60m this summer as talks over a new deal continue to rumble on. Salah has one year left on his contract and is asking for a significant wage increase but with Liverpool determined not to break their financial […]

4 years ago

It was pretty confusing tbf Fans were left baffled watching England women’s friendly against the Netherlands on Friday night as both sides wore their away kits at Elland Road. England, managed by a Dutch coach, wore a blood orange kit whereas the Netherlands, managed by an English coach, wore a white away kit – a […]

4 years ago

‘I’ll get the admiration for being a true boxing legend’ Anthony Joshua believes he will be known as a “boxing legend” if he can overcome Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch fight. Joshua and Usyk struck a deal to fight on August 20 in the Saudi Arabian capital of Jeddah after he activated the rematch clause […]

4 years ago

Greenwood will remain on bail following a court hearing Mason Greenwood will remain on bail following a court hearing on his arrest on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and threats to kill. The Manchester United forward was arrested on January 30 on suspicion of rape and assault of a woman before being further arrested on […]

4 years ago

Rangnick left Man United last month. Erik ten Hag was a major instigator in Ralf Rangnick’s decision to leave Manchester United permanently due to his reluctance to work with the German, according to reports. Rangnick was set to move into his two-year consultancy role, which had been agreed upon when he initially took over from […]

4 years ago

Le Tissier was sacked by Sky Sports in 2020. Matt Le Tissier has revealed that he asked Sky Sports why they were still employing Jamie Carragher after his sacking in August, 2020. Le Tissier was forced to leave alongside Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas from one of Sky’s flagship programmes – Soccer Saturday – after […]

4 years ago

Neville says he now regrets the decision. Gary Neville has explained the reason why he didn’t sing the national anthem for England at the 1996 European Championships. Neville revealed that his decision not to sing God Save the Queen was part of a protest against an “FA suit” after they ordered him to do so. […]

4 years ago

A big change to the current model. Nike are considering changing their kit strategy by offering clubs home shirts which can be used for two seasons. Since the 2000s, clubs have often received a new home kit every season, but before that, teams would often use the same shirts for a number of years. But […]

4 years ago

A dark day for the proud footballing nation of Qatar. Qatar’s footballers have suffered a surprise defeat in their preparations for their own World Cup, losing a warmup game against Linfield of the Northern Irish Premiership. Qatar, who will compete in their first World Cup later this year on home soil, faced Linfield in Marbella, where Chris […]

4 years ago

Barcelona will play at the city’s Olympic Stadium for one season. FC Barcelona will play their home games at the city’s Olympic Stadium during the 2023-24 season while the famous Camp Nou undergoes redevelopment. The ‘Espai Barça’ project will see Camp Nou fully redeveloped, as well as the surrounding areas outside the stadium. The work […]

4 years ago

‘I drank coffee to remove the smell from my breath and bathed in perfume’ Former Real Madrid full back Cicinho has opened up on his struggles with alcoholism, revealing that he used to turn up to training drunk. The Brazilian spent two seasons at Los Blancos after joining from Sao Paulo in 2005, making 32 […]

4 years ago

Neymar was travelling from Barbados at the time. Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar endured a scary moment while on holiday after his private jet was forced to make an emergency landing. Neymar was travelling back to his native Brazil after spending time in the Caribbean island of Barbados and reports from The Sun say that the plane was […]

4 years ago

Egypt recently failed to qualify for the World Cup. Mohamed Salah has been accused of ‘not doing anything’ for the Egyptian national team by their former coach, Hassan Shehata, in a damning assessment of the Liverpool star. Salah wasn’t able to help guide his side to the World Cup in Qatar after losing their play-off […]

4 years ago

Mane has been generous in helping those less fortunate. Sadio Mane’s generosity outside of football is well known. A kind-hearted man who wants to help others less fortunate than him, particularly in his home village of Bambali in Senegal. The Liverpool forward has funded drastic improvements to its infrastructure, spending over £700,000 on new buildings […]

4 years ago