Injuries plagued the latter years of his career. Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from football at the age of 30. The former Arsenal midfielder broke onto the scene in the late noughties as a teenager and was touted to become one of England’s greatest ever players. But after a series of injuries plagued his […]

3 years ago

‘I feel fine there.’ Frenkie de Jong has downplayed suggestions that he is prepared to leave Barcelona to join Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford and linking up with Erik ten Hag, his former Ajax coach. Barcelona are also said to be prepared to sell the […]

3 years ago

11 players have won the Premier League with two different clubs, you have 20 minutes to name them – we’ve even given you some clues

3 years ago

Rio Ferdinand has responded to John Terry after the former Chelsea captain embarrassed himself on Instagram after Rio left him out of his top 5 CBs

3 years ago

Never go full Keysey If you’ve never read Richard Keys’ blog, it is an absolute treat. The former Sky Sports presenter, now working out of Doha for beIN Sports, generally uses the page to write somewhat incoherent takes on why Big Sam deserves a job and Pep Guardiola is overrated. Proper Football Man stuff. This […]

3 years ago

“I would apologise, maybe to some extent.” Rio Ferdinand has said he would apologise to José Mourinho after the manager’s quote from 2019 about his achievements with Manchester United ‘aged so, so well’. Speaking on beIN Sports about his tenure at Old Trafford three years ago, Mourinho explained that finishing second in the 2017/18 season […]

3 years ago

Maddison told a Leicester fan that, “with all due respect you don’t know what you’re talking about” after the players’ efforts were questioned

4 years ago

Lineker has addressed rumours of James Corden replacing him as host of Match of the Day, which appear to be based on absolutely nothing

4 years ago

Luton Town secured a vital three points in their promotion push with one of the funniest goals you will see all season thanks to a goalkeeping gaffe

4 years ago

Get over it, Shilts Peter Shilton was a six-foot-zip goalkeeper that was as handy a shot-stopper that came, back in his heyday. How five-foot-five Diego Maradona out-jumped him, in Mexico, we are still scratching out heads about. Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final shirt, that he wore when he scored the infamous ‘Hand of God’ […]

4 years ago

Pep Guardiola is understood to want to play Paul Pogba in a deeper role, if he were to join from cross-city rivals United on a free transfer

4 years ago

Jesus, David. David Moyes was sent off during West Ham’s Europa League defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night after appearing to kick a ball towards a ball girl. It was the Hammers’ second expulsion of the night, after Aaron Cresswell was given his marching orders after a VAR check in the 19th minute for […]

4 years ago

“I actually don’t have his number anymore.” Liverpool secured their place in the Champions League final for the third time in five years on Tuesday night, beating Villarreal 3-2 in an enthralling encounter at the Estadio de la Ceramica. But captain on the night Virgil van Dijk still had one complaint, and it wasn’t about […]

4 years ago

Villarreal caught Liverpool napping in the first half but couldn’t sustain their dominance, as Liverpool’s quality shone through

4 years ago

We will miss you, Kammy. Chris Kamara has announced he is leaving Soccer Saturday and Sky Sports at the end of the football season. ‘Kammy’ has spent 24 years working for Sky across various shows including Soccer AM, Goals on Sunday and most notable as a roving reporter on Soccer Saturday, “My long career at Sky Sports has […]

4 years ago

Not sure Jake Humphrey has quite understood why people criticise Newcastle’s ownership. Jake Humphrey has taken a dig at critics of Newcastle United’s Saudi-led ownership. The club were taken over last winter by a Saudi-led consortium indistinguishable from the Saudi government, with both led by Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi government executed 81 people in […]

4 years ago

Neville praised Hannibal Mejbri for his aggression after coming off the bench, and later admitted the partisanship he showed was ‘unprofessional’

4 years ago

Crystal Palace are different this season Every summer since 2015, Crystal Palace fans have had the same conversation with rivals fans about the future of Wilfried Zaha. That conversation goes something like this: ‘Surely he’s off this summer, eh? Too good for you lot, isn’t he? Where will he go? Spurs? Arsenal? £70 million, you […]

4 years ago

That’ll be him gone in the summer Paul Pogba was booed by Manchester United fans as he walked down the tunnel after their 3-2 win against Norwich on Saturday afternoon. Pogba was given the tough task of playing as a lone holding midfielder behind Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard against the relegation battlers, which almost […]

4 years ago

Liverpool raced into an early 2-0 lead in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final, as stand-in goalkeeper Zack Steffen failed to clear his lines before Mané got to him

4 years ago

Some fans were heard booing Manchester City have issued a statement apologising to Liverpool after some fans were heard booing during the minute’s silence to remember the 97 victims of the Hilssborough disaster ahead of their FA Cup semi-final clash on Saturday. At half-time, a City spokesperson told the BBC: “Manchester City are extremely disappointed […]

4 years ago

‘I am an advocate for the women’s game.’ Northern Ireland coach Kenny Shiels has apologised for the offence caused by his comments after his side’s 5-0 defeat to England. Speaking after the World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park, Shiels said: “In the women’s game, I’ve noticed, as I’m sure you’re aware, if you go through […]

4 years ago

Republic of Ireland international has some brutal words for Kenny Shiels after the Northern Ireland coach said female footballers are too ’emotional’

4 years ago

Comunicado (almost) official. Erik Ten Hag has on a deal in principle to become Manchester United manager, as reported by The Athletic‘s David Ornstein. The Ajax boss has been the front runner for the soon to be vacant position in United’s dugout for the past few weeks and the club appear to have taken a big […]

4 years ago

When Vidić speaks, you listen Nemanja Vidić has suggested Harry Maguire should ask Ralf Rangnick for a couple of weeks out of the team as his run of poor form continues. Maguire has been the focal point of much criticism this season, as captain of a dysfunctional, under-achieving side who now sit seventh after their […]

4 years ago

Ronaldo has apologised after a video emerged showing him smashing a fan’s phone following Manchester United’s defeat to Everton on Saturday afternoon.

4 years ago

Italy will not be at the 2022 World Cup. Jorginho admitted penalty misses in the qualifying campaign for the Qatar 2022 World Cup will “haunt him for the rest of his life” after Italy were knocked out at the playoff stage on Thursday night. A late goal saw North Macedonia triumph over the European champions, […]

4 years ago

After Manchester United’s latest Champions League exit, Fernandes’ ‘tactical anarchy’ has become the focus of conversation, after he was hooked on the hour

4 years ago

Three have sponsored Chelsea since 2020. Chelsea’s main sponsor Three has suspended its £40m deal with the club following sanctions imposed on club owner Roman Abramovich by the UK government. The telecommunications company have been Chelsea’s official shirt partner since January 2020, with their logo appearing on the front of all Chelsea shirts – including […]

4 years ago

Chelsea have clarified how sanctions against their owner will affect the running of the club Chelsea have issued their first statement since sanctions against club owner Roman Abramovich were announced on Thursday morning as a result of his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian billionaire put Chelsea up for sale after the threat […]

4 years ago

MMA star Conor McGregor has expressed an interest in buying Chelsea FC following news that Roman Abramovich is open to offers

4 years ago

The centre-back opened the scoring for Manchester United, at Elland Road. Harry Maguire dedicated his goal against Leeds United on Sunday to seven-year-old supporter River Rhodes, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. The Manchester United captain opened the scoring for the away side as the Red Devils secured an important 4-2 victory at Elland […]

4 years ago

Antonio Conte is discovering the harsh reality of managing Tottenham Hotspur: that Levy doesn’t spend enough money and a lot of players are not that good

4 years ago

St Helens RFC are investigating alleged racist abuse aimed at a seven-year-old boy who wore a Catalan Dragons shirt to their Super League match

4 years ago

Manchester United players are – shock – not buying into their manager’s methods with some reportedly referring to Rangnick as ‘Ted Lasso’

4 years ago

“People are now calling for people to be sacked, to lose their livelihood. I’ve just got to ask this question to everyone out there.”

4 years ago

“There are no excuses for my behaviour, which I sincerely regret.” West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has apologised after a video of him kicking and slapping his pet cat emerged online. Late on Monday, a video obtained by The Sun showed the 27-year-old being rough with the cat, while an acquaintance filmed it as they […]

4 years ago

Ajax have announced that Marc Overmars has left the club effective immediately after a series of inappropriate messages he sent to female colleagues

4 years ago

A statement from the club confirmed Mason Greenwood will not take part in training until further notice following allegations of domestic abuse

4 years ago

A deal for 19-year-old winger Ollie Tanner fell through after Spurs failed to reach an agreement on personal terms with the non-league player

4 years ago

He must really be desperate to play. Donny van de Beek has chosen to join Everton on loan until the end of the season, as reported by The Athletic. Crystal Palace were also in talks with Manchester United about taking the midfielder on loan, but Everton appear to have won the race for his signature. […]

4 years ago

Another one bites the dust As night follows day, Watford sack another manager. On Monday, the Premier League side sacked Claudio Ranieri after less than three months in charge. The Italian is set to be replaced by former England and Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson. This means the Hornets will once again complete a Premier […]

4 years ago

The famously water-tight ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ Real Madrid and Barcelona have agreed a ‘non-aggression’ pact with regard to contract renewals, according to Spanish sports newspaper Marca. The idea is that club presidents Joan Laporta and Florentino Perez will not abuse their power in unsettling each other’s players or use their presence to artificially inflate the wages […]

4 years ago

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has penned a lengthy apology on his Instagram page after getting sent off in Arsenal’s EFL Cup defeat to Liverpool

4 years ago

Carragher slammed the excuses Marcus Rashford’s PR team spin after a bad performance and called on the player to up his game

4 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has emphasised the importance of mentality among the Manchester United squad, pointing to some players’ reluctant to take criticism

4 years ago

Gardaí are investigating claims two pipe bombs were left at the scene Two petrol bombs were thrown at Conor McGregor’s €2m pub in Dublin on Wednesday night. The MMA star was inside the pub when the attack occurred, hosting a taste testing event. Gardaí are investigating the attack as well as claims two pipe bombs […]

4 years ago

Janny Sikazwe was taken to hospital, suffering from sun stroke, after a controversial end to Tunisia 0-1 Mali in AFCON on Wednesday

4 years ago

French defender Lucas Digne has completed his move to Aston Villa, but couldn’t say goodbye to Everton fans without a cheeky dig at his former boss

4 years ago

Both Jurgen Klopp and Pep Lijnders recently tested positive. The EFL Cup semi-final first leg between Liverpool and Arsenal has been postponed after the EFL approved Liverpool’s request to delay Thursday’s fixture due to a high number of Covid-19 cases within the camp. The Reds were without their manager Jurgen Klopp for their thrilling 2-2 […]

4 years ago