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  • QUIZ: Name Leeds United’s starting XI for the 2000-01 Champions League semi-final

    QUIZ: Name Leeds United’s starting XI for the 2000-01 Champions League semi-final

    Some class acts in there. Leeds United are back in the big time and just about every game they are involved in is Must-See TV. Their last golden period came under David O’Leary, the crowning achievement being in the 2000-01 season when Leeds reached the semi-final of the Champions League. Their opponents, Valencia, would prove […]

    5 years ago

  • Deontay Wilder lays into Anthony Joshua after his defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr

    Deontay Wilder lays into Anthony Joshua after his defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr

    Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder is now unlikely to happen any time soon Deontay Wilder showed no sympathy as a journey that had long felt written in the stars quickly fell apart as Anthony Joshua was put on the canvas four times before finally admitting defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr. While Joshua’s longterm verbal sparring partner Tyson […]

    7 years ago

  • “Anthony Joshua changed his stars through life” – Tyson Fury’s classy response

    “Anthony Joshua changed his stars through life” – Tyson Fury’s classy response

    Tyson Fury knows where AJ has come from. Anthony Joshua’s longterm rival Tyson Fury offered a consolatory response after the Watford-born boxer’s seventh-round defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden. The 29-year-old former Olympic champion lost his IBF, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles as he suffered his first defeat in professional boxing, despite […]

    7 years ago

  • David Beckham and Paul Scholes rewind the years at Old Trafford legends match

    David Beckham and Paul Scholes rewind the years at Old Trafford legends match

    A Manchester United side that their fans can be proud of After a disappointing sixth-place finish Manchester United fans finally had something to cheer about at Old Trafford on Sunday as a team of legends, led by Alex Ferguson, faced of a side of former Bayern players in a rerun of their classic 1999 Champions […]

    7 years ago

  • Charlton concede nightmare own goal in playoff final

    Charlton concede nightmare own goal in playoff final

    A comedy of errors at Wembley Charlton’s goalkeeper Dillion Phillips and defender Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr were involved in an embarrassing own-goal in the fourth minute of the side’s League One playoff final game against Sunderland after Sarr attempted to pass the ball back to his keeper. For reason only known to him, despite being under no pressure […]

    7 years ago

  • Bielsa concerned about financial situation before committing his future

    Bielsa concerned about financial situation before committing his future

    Bielsa has refused to commit his future to Leeds United Concerns over finances next season may mean Bielsa leaves Leeds United over summer, it is reported. The Yorkshire side’s head coach refused to commit to the club following the teams crushing defeat to Derby County at Elland Road during a post-match press conference, although he added […]

    7 years ago

  • Pontus Jansson explains why he defied Bielsa’s orders against Aston Villa

    Pontus Jansson explains why he defied Bielsa’s orders against Aston Villa

    Jansson has explained his one-man crusade to prevent an act of supreme sportsmanship at Elland Road Pontus Jansson has explained why he defied his head coach’s decision to let a goal in against Aston Villa on Sunday after Leeds United scored a controversial goal in the second half. United went 1-0 up when Mateusz Klich scored a […]

    7 years ago

  • Czech international striker Josef Sural dies in team bus crash aged 28

    Czech international striker Josef Sural dies in team bus crash aged 28

    The Alanyaspor bus had been travelling back from a game. Josef Sural has died in a team bus crash in Turkey that has left six of his teammates injured, including former England international Steven Caulker and ex-Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse. The coach had travelling back from an away game played by Alanyaspor against Kayserispor in Turkey’s […]

    7 years ago

  • Lukaku got a cruel reception from Everton fans on his return to Goodison Park

    Lukaku got a cruel reception from Everton fans on his return to Goodison Park

    He’s been a Manchester United player since 2017, but it was his first trip back to Goodison Park He might have made over a hundred appearances for Everton during his time there, but there was no love lost between Blues fans and Romelu Lukaku during Manchester United’s 4-0 trashing at Goodison Park on Sunday. Despite being […]

    7 years ago

  • David Moyes sticks it to Manchester United after Everton mauling

    David Moyes sticks it to Manchester United after Everton mauling

    “I’d hope I wasn’t as bad as that in some of the games” David Moyes has offered a damning assessment of Manchester United’s performance against Everton at Goodison Park, saying he hasn’t seen a performance that bad since “my days”. Speaking as a pundit on PLTV following United 4-0 loss to the Liverpool side, Moyes said: “Well, […]

    7 years ago

  • David de Gea apologises for Manchester United’s loss to Everton

    David de Gea apologises for Manchester United’s loss to Everton

    It’s unlikely to be the last Manchester United apology of the evening Manchester United captain David de Gea has apologised for his and his team’s performance after they were trashed 4-0 by Everton on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer apologised to the away fans at Goodison Park after the game and used the post-match press conference to […]

    7 years ago

  • Solskjaer planning big clear out after humiliating Everton defeat

    Solskjaer planning big clear out after humiliating Everton defeat

    “I’m going to be successful here and there are players there who won’t be part of that successful team” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit out at his players’ reaction to an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday and suggested that some of them will not be at the club next season. Solskjaer apologised to […]

    7 years ago

  • James Milner has brilliant response after Liverpool launch new home kit without him

    James Milner has brilliant response after Liverpool launch new home kit without him

    There’s no arguing with James Milner’s Twitter game. Liverpool launched their home kit for the 2019/20 season on Thursday morning with a glossy video posted across their social media channels. The home kit pays homage to the club’s most successful manager Bob Paisley in the year of the 100th anniversary of his birth, with each […]

    7 years ago

  • Alex McLeish sacked as Scotland head coach

    Alex McLeish sacked as Scotland head coach

    A 2-0 victory over one of the world’s worst team was not enough to silence the haters. Scotland head coach Alex McLeish has been sacked from his job, despite his team recovering from a 3-0 defeat against Kazakhstan in March with a 2-0 win over San Marino – the world’s worst football nation, according to FIFA’s rankings. […]

    7 years ago

  • Manchester United will retain Nicky Butt following arrest over alleged assault

    Manchester United will retain Nicky Butt following arrest over alleged assault

    Butt denies any wrongdoing after being questioned on Tuesday Following his arrest over an alleged assault, Nicky Butt won’t be suspended from his job as Manchester United academy manager, it is reported. The former England international was interviewed by police on Tuesday on suspicion of assault after an incident in the Hale area of the […]

    7 years ago

  • Rafael van der Vaart will play his first BDO darts tournament next month

    Rafael van der Vaart will play his first BDO darts tournament next month

    Rafael van der Vaart will play his first BDO darts tournament next month. More used to gracing the fields of the Bernabeu and White Hart Lane, Rafael van der Vaart has been confirmed for his first official darts outing. Next month will see the ex-Tottenham midfielder enter the Denmark Open, a British Darts Organisation (BDO) […]

    7 years ago

  • Conor McGregor calls out Chris Jericho over ‘Champ Champ’ claim but Y2J wasn’t having it

    Conor McGregor calls out Chris Jericho over ‘Champ Champ’ claim but Y2J wasn’t having it

    “Move along, junior” Conor McGregor has found himself at odds with WWE legend Chris Jericho after congratulating Becky Lynch on winning the Raw and Smackdown women’s titles in the Wrestlemania main event. Lynch beat former UFC star Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair, daughter of wrestling legend Rick Flair, in the match, meaning she now holds both […]

    7 years ago

  • Sacking Jose Mourinho cost Manchester United an eye-watering amount of money

    Sacking Jose Mourinho cost Manchester United an eye-watering amount of money

    Jose Mourinho’s contract termination cost Manchester United a lot of money. Manchester United’s half-yearly results have revealed that the club paid £19.6 million for the loss of former manager Jose Mourinho and his backroom staff. The Portuguese was sacked in December after two and a half years at Old Trafford following a string of bad results. His […]

    7 years ago

  • Willian touted as Neymar replacement for Paris Saint-Germain

    Willian touted as Neymar replacement for Paris Saint-Germain

    Willian is valued by Chelsea at over £40 million. Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly looking to sure up their squad ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester United next month. Following the news Neymar will be out for ten weeks through injury, the French side are keen on reinforcing their squad by raiding the Premier […]

    7 years ago

  • Peter Crouch eyed-up in swap deal to bring him back to the Premier League

    Peter Crouch eyed-up in swap deal to bring him back to the Premier League

    He’s scored one goal this season but he’s proven in the Premier League. He might be 38 years old, but it looks like Peter Crouch could be given one more crack at the Premier League as part of a swap deal that would see Sam Vokes depart Burnley for Stoke City in return. If it sounds crazy […]

    7 years ago

  • Alex Bruce stands up for father Steve after Ruud Gullit and Danny Murphy’s criticism

    Alex Bruce stands up for father Steve after Ruud Gullit and Danny Murphy’s criticism

    Steve Bruce has yet to take up the role at Sheffield Wednesday. Steve Bruce’s son Alex has called out Ruud Gullit and Danny Murphy on Twitter after they criticised the soon-to-be Sheffield Wednesday boss for delaying the start to managing the club. The comments came following Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to Chelsea on Sunday. The senior Bruce […]

    7 years ago

  • Barcelona would ‘seize upon Neymar, Philippe Coutinho swap deal’, according to reports

    Barcelona would ‘seize upon Neymar, Philippe Coutinho swap deal’, according to reports

    Coutinho was signed from Liverpool for £142 million while Neymar left Barcelona for £195m. Barcelona are reportedly looking to ship out Philippe Coutinho in exchange for Neymar as Paris Saint-Germain face a Financial Fair Play investigation. Coutinho was signed from Liverpool for £142 million last year. The Brazillian was brought in to replace Iniesta but has struggled to hold […]

    7 years ago

  • Neil Warnock launches into pro-Brexit rant after draw to Huddersfield

    Neil Warnock launches into pro-Brexit rant after draw to Huddersfield

    “I think we’ll be far better out of the bloody thing. In every aspect. To hell with the rest of the world. Football-wise as well.” In the least surprising news in political/footballing history, Neil Warnock emerged as a gammon-y Brexiteer on Saturday following Cardiff’s 0-0 draw with Huddersfield. After being asked how exiting the EU […]

    7 years ago

  • If Coutinho joins Man United this January it will cost Liverpool heaps of money

    If Coutinho joins Man United this January it will cost Liverpool heaps of money

    It is rumoured Manchester United might be looking to sign Philippe Coutinho Philippe Coutinho has emerged as a surprise rumoured Manchester United target in the January transfer window after he has failed to make the impact he would have liked at Barcelona. The Brazilian joined the Nou Camp giants this time last year for £142 million, […]

    7 years ago

  • Leeds United fans sing chant after the Bielsa spy scandal

    Leeds United fans sing chant after the Bielsa spy scandal

    Footage shows Leeds United fans delivering a message to Frank Lampard and the clubs other detractors from the terraces on Friday night After over half a season of positive, fluid football and plaudits from football’s talking heads, Leeds United fans were given a chance to remember what it’s like to be Leeds fans when it […]

    7 years ago

  • Declan Rice celebrates Arsenal win at the pub with West Ham fans

    Declan Rice celebrates Arsenal win at the pub with West Ham fans

    The West Ham player bagged his first senior goal against Arsenal on Saturday Declan Rice filmed himself in the pub with West Ham fans following his team’s 1-0 home win over Arsenal on Saturday. The 19-year-old was named man of the match after netting his first goal at senior level which proved the difference between […]

    7 years ago

  • Rio Ferdinand comes under fire for Mike Ashley defence on BT Sport

    Rio Ferdinand comes under fire for Mike Ashley defence on BT Sport

    The BT Sport pundit claimed that he ‘understands’ Mike Ashley’s refusal to spend with the club up for sale Rio Ferdinand defended Mike Ashley’s unwillingness to make funds available to Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez ahead of their game against Chelsea on Saturday. Before the game kicked off on BT Sport, the former Manchester United defender […]

    7 years ago

  • David Moyes favourite to take over at Stoke after Gary Rowett sacked as manager

    David Moyes favourite to take over at Stoke after Gary Rowett sacked as manager

    Moyes is said to be their first choice to replace Rowett and Sam Allardyce is also under consideration. David Moyes has emerged as the favourite to take over at Stoke City after it was confirmed Gary Rowett had been sacked as manager on Tuesday morning. Rowett had been in charge of the Championship side for less […]

    7 years ago

  • Jurgen Klopp claims Vincent Kompany should have been sent off for Mo Salah tackle

    Jurgen Klopp claims Vincent Kompany should have been sent off for Mo Salah tackle

    “He is last man and he goes in. If he hits Mo more then he is out for the season.” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany should have been sent off during his team’s loss at the Etihad Stadium. Kompany was booked for a hard challenge on Liverpool winger Mo […]

    7 years ago

  • Mohamed Salah avoids punishment for Newcastle ‘dive’

    Mohamed Salah avoids punishment for Newcastle ‘dive’

    The Egyptian is free to face Arsenal and Manchester City Mo Salah has avoided retrospective action by the FA after he was awarded a 47th-minute penalty when he contentiously went to ground after a challenge from Newcastle’s Paul Dummett during Liverpool’s 4-0 win on Boxing day. The Liverpool forward is now cleared to play in the […]

    7 years ago

  • QUIZ: Guess the FIFA game from the songs on the soundtrack

    QUIZ: Guess the FIFA game from the songs on the soundtrack

    If you can get 10/12 it’s a good score. There are people who say guitar music is dead – and while in terms of the current relevance culturally and its place in the charts, they might have a point – it’s fair to say those people don’t regularly play FIFA. Since the 90s the football game […]

    7 years ago

  • Liverpool fans sing catchy Virgil van Dijk chant and it’s an instant classic

    Liverpool fans sing catchy Virgil van Dijk chant and it’s an instant classic

    It uses the melody of The Pogues’ Dirty Old Town. Footage has emerged showing Liverpool fans singing a chant that regardless of which club you support is indisputably one of the best we’ve heard in a long time. A re-working of The Pogues’ classic ‘Dirty Old Town’, it celebrates the Merseysiders’ centre-half Virgil van Dijk. The lyrics go: […]

    7 years ago

  • Yannick Bolasie with the most satisfying piece of skill you’ll watch

    Yannick Bolasie with the most satisfying piece of skill you’ll watch

    Leeds United might still be favourites to go up, but Aston Villa’s Bolasie pulled off an outrageous moment of skill Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United completed a memorable comeback earlier today as an injury-time winner from Kemar Roof saw them beat Aston Villa 3-2 at Villa Park. The win maintains the Yorkshire club’s place at the […]

    7 years ago

  • Paul Gascoigne arrested and charged with sexual offence after train journey

    Paul Gascoigne arrested and charged with sexual offence after train journey

    The 51-year-old was arrested at Durham station on August 20 Former England football Paul Gascoigne has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman aboard a train. The 51-year-old was arrested at Durham station on August 20 and charged on Monday, following a journey from York to Durham. A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said: “A man is due […]

    7 years ago

  • Former Wales and Lions star Gareth Thomas victim of ‘hate crime’ in Cardiff

    Former Wales and Lions star Gareth Thomas victim of ‘hate crime’ in Cardiff

    The rugby player described the attack as a ‘hate crime’ Former Wales and Lions rugby player Gareth Thomas has posted a video to social media saying he was a victim of an alleged homophobic attack on Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/TUSyVMLiWX — Gareth Thomas (@gareththomas14) November 18, 2018 Thomas, who came out as gay in 2009, said […]

    7 years ago

  • Floyd Mayweather’s first fight in MMA confirmed

    Floyd Mayweather’s first fight in MMA confirmed

    Floyd Mayweather has announced he is coming out of retirement again. Floyd Mayweather will make his MMA federation debut on New Year’s Eve when he takes on unbeaten kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Japan. Having previously teased fights against Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, it has now been confirmed that the 41-year-old will instead take on […]

    7 years ago

  • Khabib calls out Floyd Mayweather

    Khabib calls out Floyd Mayweather

    Imagine it. Footage has emerged showing Khabib Nurmagomedov challenging Floyd Mayweather to a fight, following his victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229 last weekend. Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, posted a video of himself and Khabib to Instagram. In it, Khabib says: “Let’s go Floyd we have to fight now – 50-0 vs 27-0 […]

    8 years ago

  • Khabib’s cousin explains what happened before Conor McGregor punch

    Khabib’s cousin explains what happened before Conor McGregor punch

    “This Irish bastard hit me” – Abubakar has also offered an excuse as to why he came off the worse after attacking Conor McGregor following the UFC 229 The video in which Khabib’s cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov showed off the wounds he suffered at the hands of Conor McGregor after attacking him following the UFC 229 main event has […]

    8 years ago

  • Footage shows how Dillon Danis left arena after reports he was “wobbling” from Khabib attack

    Footage shows how Dillon Danis left arena after reports he was “wobbling” from Khabib attack

    Now we know how Dillon Danis left the T-Mobile arena following Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s fight at UFC 229 I likely don’t need to remind you that chaos descended on UFC 229 overnight as Nurmagomedov launched himself over the cage following his victory over Conor McGregor. He headed straight for Conor’s Jiu-Jitsu coach Dillon Danis, with the […]

    8 years ago

  • QUIZ: Can you name Manchester United’s starting XI for the first game of last season?

    QUIZ: Can you name Manchester United’s starting XI for the first game of last season?

    They beat West Ham 4-0 So, the first game of the 2018-19 Premier League season is upon us as Manchester United play Leicester City at Old Trafford tonight. Following Manchester United’s calamitous pre-season, Jose Mourinho’s men face a tough challenge in Leicester City. Although Leicester are now without Riyad Mahrez, Claude Puel has strengthened the team Jonny Evans […]

    8 years ago

  • Leeds United fans have their minds blown by the first goal of the Marcelo Bielsa revolution

    Leeds United fans have their minds blown by the first goal of the Marcelo Bielsa revolution

    The Bielsalution is well and truly underway. They might not quite be the team of two decades ago, but Leeds United got off to a flying start against Stoke City in their televised Championship opener. Mateusz Klich’s first goal at Elland Road showcased the fluid, high-pressing style that new manager Marcelo Bielsa’s teams are renown for playing. Samuel […]

    8 years ago

  • “Racism should never be accepted” – Mesut Ozil statement on retirement

    “Racism should never be accepted” – Mesut Ozil statement on retirement

    There he goes. Off with a whimper.  Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from international football. Ozil was heavily criticised after his team’s exit in the group stages of the recent World Cup. He had previously attracted criticism following his May meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He, Ilkay Gundogan and Turkish international Cenk […]

    8 years ago

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