“I thought, ‘that’s game over’” Paul Scholes is undoubtedly a Manchester United legend. Having graduated from the club’s academy as part of the Class of ’92, he was a mainstay in the United team for the best part of two decades, helping the team win pretty much every trophy available to them. Having originally called […]

8 years ago

At long last, FIFA are taking a hard-line stance against socks Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist, who played during his country’s 2-0 World Cup quarter-final defeat to England on Saturday afternoon, is said to be facing a(nother) hefty fine from football’s governing body for ignoring their requests to stop wearing a pair of Trusox socks. According […]

8 years ago

He was only trying to be nice, FFS

8 years ago

All that rolling around in mock agony has taken its toll

8 years ago

Ronaldo’s former club have enquired

8 years ago

It’s happening, isn’t it? It really is happening… After nine years, four Ballon d’Ors, four European cups and God-knows-how-many shirtless goal celebrations, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro looks poised to leave Real Madrid. The Portugal captain is said to be on the cusp of a move to Juventus, who will reportedly splash out £88m – £8m more […]

8 years ago

Another clue that a move is imminent?

8 years ago

This is telling

8 years ago

They’re really not taking this well, are they?

8 years ago

Darmian looks set to join Juventus

8 years ago

Forget the talk about Neymar (for now, at least)

8 years ago

“It’s been absolutely obvious, too obvious.”

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A proud Belgian. Christian Benteke was pretty happy on Monday night. Or at least the fella tasked with running his Twitter account was. Benteke was originally named in the first edition of Belgium’s World Cup squad by Roberto Martinez, only to be dropped for the final cut. As a result, the Crystal Palace has been […]

8 years ago

Spain are out of the World Cup Something that, by now, you’ll all be aware of. Held to a 1-1 draw at the end of extra time by Russia, Fernando Hierro’s men lost out to the hosts on a penalty shoot-out. Although it was Iago Aspas’ failed penalty that sealed Russia’s passage to the quarterfinals […]

8 years ago

Neymar was back on the field within seconds of the incident…

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De Gea endured a difficult World Cup campaign

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‘I think another week together and Mr O’Neil and Mr Bilic will resort to my dad’s bigger than yours’

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All for nothing…

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Pique and Ramos were being held by Russian defenders

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Mbappe helped France knock Argentina out of the World Cup on Saturday

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Some think Ronaldo may call it a day with Portugal

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It was fitting, in a way, that Lionel Messi was here in the flesh to witness this. Maybe a little cruel, but fitting. Undoubtedly one of the best to have ever taken to a football field, Messi was upstaged in Kazan on Saturday afternoon by a teenager from Paris. In his short time in professional […]

8 years ago

Not impressed at all

8 years ago

We’re *not* after own-goals

8 years ago

VAR, you might have heard, has been used at this summer’s World Cup. Although its inclusion has inevitably caused the odd bit of controversy here and there, there’s no denying that, on the whole, it’s been a success, with several incorrect decisions being overturned. Speaking on Friday, Pierluigi Collina, head of Fifa’s refereeing comittee, claimed that […]

8 years ago

A bid is reportedly imminent

8 years ago

There’s a growing feeling that Willian will be leaving Chelsea this summer The Brazilian, currently at the World Cup with his national side, has already been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge with Manchester United repeatedly mentioned as his most likely destination. Jose Mourinho, who signed the player from Anzhi Makhachkala during his second […]

8 years ago

(He probably does realise he’s still Welsh, to be fair) Ryan Giggs was born in Wales. Ryan Giggs played football for Wales. Ryan Giggs is now the manager of Wales. All this considered, we can safely assume that he is very much still Welsh. With this in mind, you can probably guess how the people […]

8 years ago

A worrying claim

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“His form for England has been fantastic”

8 years ago

This isn’t how one-year deals work, Willo. Willo Flood has left Dunfermline, nine days after he signed for the club. The 33-year-old, who began his career at Manchester City, had joined Dunfermline after spending the last two seasons with Dundee United. A statement released by the club on Wednesday confirmed that Flood had now terminated […]

8 years ago

Another name to be linked with Old Trafford

8 years ago

This speaks volumes about Messi’s role for Argentina

8 years ago

Wonderful, wonderful news

8 years ago

‘Farcical… Shambolic’

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Romelu Lukaku is one of the good guys. Backed by many to finish the 2018 World Cup as its top scorer, the Manchester United striker scored a brace for Belgium in their opening game win over Panama last week. By half-time in their second game, he’d added another two goals to his tally, helping his […]

8 years ago

Harsh

8 years ago

Liverpool’s hopes of resurrected their Fekir move have taken a blow

8 years ago

An awful night for Argentina

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Mistake aside, a hell of a finish

8 years ago

Messi appeared to be trying to cover his face during the anthem

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Kovacic wants out

8 years ago

And the award to the most considerate football fans ever goes to…

8 years ago

Jamie Vardy is pretty funny

8 years ago

Griezmann signed a new deal with Atleti last week

8 years ago

Gerrard’s not done in the transfer market just yet…

8 years ago

We *think* this was tongue in cheek

8 years ago

Forget what you may have heard

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Lampard remained professional

8 years ago

Buckle in, Liverpool fans. Here we go again…

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