Three games, three wins… Liverpool continued their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 win over Arsenal at Anfield on Monday night. Despite falling behind to an Alexandre Lacazette opener in the first half, goals from Sadio Mane and Andy Robertson put Jurgen Klopp’s side in front before half-time, before new signing […]

5 years ago

City’s need for defensive reinforcements was there for all to see on Sunday afternoon Manchester City are poised to complete the imminent signing of Portugal defender Ruben Dias from Benfica, it has been confirmed. City’s failure to adequately replace Vincent Kompany a year ago was viewed by some as a significant factor in their failure […]

5 years ago

Gazza is fondly remembered at Lazio for moments of brilliance on the pitch and his memorable antics off it The day before the England team boarded their flight home from the 1990 World Cup, it was already becoming clear that soon enough, Paul Gascoigne would be returning to Italy on a more permanent basis. Gascoigne […]

5 years ago

‘The truth is that nothing surprises me at this stage…’ Lionel Messi, should anyone need reminding, is not a happy man. After being refused his wish of a move away from Barcelona earlier in the summer, the multi-Ballon d’Or winner made it explicitly clear that he was far from content at having to stay at […]

5 years ago

Manchester United will imminently submit their first – and only – bid for Sancho. After months and months of speculation, Manchester United’s latest tediously drawn-out transfer pursuit is, one way or another, close to an end. Jadon Sancho remains a Borussia Dortmund player. Though there’s a very good chance this will still be the case […]

5 years ago

For a change, a transfer story about a player who actually *wants* to play for Barcelona… Norwich City right-back Max Aarons appears poised to become the latest highly rated English youngster to take his talents overseas as he closes in on a move to Barcelona. Reports that Aarons, an England Under-21 international, was poised to […]

5 years ago

Daniel Levy is in talks to sign another high-profile signing. Tottenham’s summer (can we still call it ‘summer’?) transfer business is showing no signs of coming to an end with reports from Italy claiming Daniel Levy has opened discussions with Inter Milan over a possible move for centre-back, Milan Skriniar. Jose Mourinho is known to […]

5 years ago

Manchester United appear to be closing in on their second signing of the window. In future, Luke Shaw might want to think before he opens his mouth. Speaking after his side’s dismal opening Premier League fixture ended in 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday evening, Shaw had echoed the sentiment of many Manchester United […]

5 years ago

Back, by popular demand! A new season brings with it new challenges. Be it trying to wrap your head around how anyone anywhere could have possibly thought the new handball rules were a good idea, to this – a quiz which tests your otherwise pointless knowledge of football badges. It’s all very simple stuff. We’ve […]

5 years ago

“He’s a fantastic human being. He is a professional, but people love him for the other things he has done, the people he wants to help.” In the bustling Lagos slum of Ajegunle, they are preparing for a party next Monday. Plans are still a little sketchy, but a big screen – possibly several big […]

6 years ago

Leicester City v Liverpool, 8.00, Stephen’s Day, The King Power Stadium. Chalk it down. Leicester made history on Sunday. Never before, not even in their exhilarating run to the Premier League title in 2016, had Leicester City recorded eight consecutive top flight victories. At Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, they reached that milestone, firmly establishing […]

6 years ago

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6 years ago

Look back at the last ten league games played at Anfield and a pattern emerges. Liverpool win – often comfortably – but almost always do so after scoring an early opener. Only Arsenal and Chelsea have come through the first half an hour unscathed. Even so, both have returned to London without a single point. […]

6 years ago

The teenager played a starring role for Manchester United on Saturday While much has changed at Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure six years ago, one aspect which has remained the same is the way in which the club attempts to shield its youngsters from the glare of the media. To this day, it […]

7 years ago

And so, just as some of us suspected, Paddy Power’s ‘sash’ shirt sponsorship of Huddersfield Town wasn’t quite as it seemed after all. While many expected the bookmaker to simply reduce the size of their logo on the Terriers’ shirts ahead of the new season, they’ve actually gone one stage further – removing the logo […]

7 years ago

Milinković-Savić has again been linked with a move to Old Trafford. In October 2017 Jose Mourinho travelled to Vienna. The then-Manchester United manager was pictured in the stands of the Ernst Happel Stadion as Austria hosted Serbia in their penultimate qualifier for the World Cup in Russia. The purpose of his trip, however, wasn’t clear. As […]

7 years ago

Rapinoe is expected to return for the US against the Netherlands on Sunday Whether or not she ends up on the winning side in Sunday’s final, it will be difficult to look back on the 2019 World Cup without thinking about Megan Rapinoe. A strained hamstring kept the 33-year-old out of the US women’s national […]

7 years ago

Pogba could be on his way out of Old Trafford this summer. Paul Pogba is reportedly so determined to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid this summer that he is willing to ‘go on strike’ to force a move. Speculation that the World Cup-winning midfielder wants out of Old Trafford for a second time in […]

7 years ago

Lo Celso is a man in demand Manchester United have reportedly emerged as favourites to sign Tottenham target Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis. The LaLiga club had loaned the Argentina international from Paris Saint-Germain for the duration of last season. Despite finalising a £19.5m permanent deal with the French champions for him two months ago, […]

7 years ago

The countdown to 2019/2020 has officially started 32 days. It’s only been 32 days since Manchester City defeated Brighton to be crowned 2018 Premier League champions, yet here we are, gearing up for the new season. After the ‘leaks‘, the genuine 2019/2020 fixture list for the English top flight has finally been published. European champions […]

7 years ago

Eriksen had appeared destined to leave Tottenham Christian Eriksen could now sign a long-term deal with Tottenham Hotspur, days after saying he was open to leaving the club. The Danish international gave an interview to media in his homeland which confirmed he was ready to take on a new challenge in his career after six […]

7 years ago

The deal is believed to be close Mexican international Hirving Lozano is reportedly close to finalising his move from PSV Eindhoven to Napoli. The 23-year-old, who scored his country’s winner over Germany during last summer’s World Cup, has managed 19 goals for PSV over the course of the season. His form has seen him linked […]

7 years ago

De Ligt’s next move is still unclear Matthijs de Ligt, Ajax’s in-demand young defender, could now be poised to move to Paris Saint-Germain, reports have claimed. The 19-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona since his close friend and Ajax teammate Frenkie de Jong agreed to move to the Camp Nou earlier […]

7 years ago

Asif Kapadia speaks to JOE about the making of Diego Maradona – the film about a defining chapter in the career of a football great

7 years ago

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seems determined to sign the right-back Manchester United are reportedly poised to make a second bid for Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka, after seeing their initial offer for him rejected. United are said to be eyeing a squad overhaul this summer, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to add hungry, young British players to […]

7 years ago

Conflicting reports about Liverpool’s interest. Liverpool are said to be holding discussions with Lille’s highly rated winger, Nicolas Pepe. Though it has recently been reported by the Liverpool Echo that the European champions are yet to make contact with the Ligue 1 club about Pépé, Mohamed Bouhafsi of RMC Sport insists this is not the case. According to […]

7 years ago

Pickford scored his penalty, then denied Switzerland with a crucial save in the shoot-out Jordan Pickford was England’s hero as Gareth Southgate’s men beat Switzerland on penalties to win the third-place play-off in the inaugural Uefa Nations League finals. That Pickford penalty was a sight to behold. England squandered a number of chances throughout the […]

7 years ago

Mourinho is said to be open to the idea of taking charge at St. James’ Park. Jose Mourinho is reportedly ready to talk to the potential new owners of Newcastle United about becoming their next manager. Newcastle are currently the subject of a takeover attempt by the Bin Zayed Group, led by Sheikh Khaled, who issued […]

7 years ago

United have reportedly made a significant bid Manchester United appear to have stepped up their search for a new right-back by reportedly making a bid for Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol claims United’s offer for the 21-year-old is ‘substantial’, though the exact amount is unknown. Having made his first team debut […]

7 years ago

De Gea has failed to agree a new contract at Manchester United Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea could be set to leave the club for Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Spaniard has failed to agree an extension to his current deal at Old Trafford, which is due to expire next year. According to The […]

7 years ago

England fans are in Portugal for the Uefa Nations League Footage has emerged showing Portuguese police charging at England fans in the city of Porto, 24 hours before Gareth Southgate’s side take on the Netherlands in the Uefa Nations League in nearby Guimarães. A video uploaded to Twitter by the Guardian’s Sean Ingle shows England supporters […]

7 years ago

One of the first major transfers of the summer could be announced in the next 24 hours Reports from Spain have claimed Real Madrid have finalised a deal for Chelsea’s Eden Hazard. The Belgium international’s future at Stamford Bridge has long been the subject of speculation, with Real frequently linked with a big money move […]

7 years ago

Funnily enough, no Manchester United players made the cut. Jose Mourinho has named six Liverpool players in his Champions League team of the season. Mourinho, who won the competition with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan six years later, was asked to pick a best eleven from this season’s campaign for beIN Sport. Unsurprisingly, his […]

7 years ago

This one isn’t going away. Not for the first time in recent weeks, Qatar Sport Investment, owners of Paris Saint-Germain, are reportedly in talks with Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani about a possible sale of the Championship club. French outlet L’Equipe claim Nasser al-Khelaïfi, the head of QSI and PSG’s president, is scheduled to hold talks […]

7 years ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is at it again, ladies and gents. Turning 38 years of age in a matter of months, the former Sweden international got on the scoresheet for LA Galaxy with one of his trademark acrobatic finishes for Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night. Taking the ball on his chest in a crowded area, the […]

7 years ago

De Ligt is expected to decide where his future lies in the coming days. Former Man United boss Louis van Gaal has advised Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt to join rivals Mancester City instead City. De Ligt, one of the stars of Ajax’s run to the Champions League semi-finals this season, is expected to leave […]

7 years ago

Fake steward bibs, ticket scanners and false accreditation have already been seized in Madrid. Madrid police have warned supporters of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to be vigilant of criminal gangs looking to steal Champions League final tickets by posing as stewards. The two sides meet in the city’s Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, home to Atletico Madrid, […]

7 years ago

We’re set for *at least* a few more days of De Ligt-to-United rumours Manchester United are expected to learn in the coming days if Matthijs De Ligt will move to Old Trafford this summer. The 19-year-old defender has attracted attention from several of Europe’s most prominent clubs over the course of this season, during which he’s […]

7 years ago

Some reports have already claimed the deal is done. Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is reportedly in talks to sell the Premier League club to the investment group of UAE billionaire, Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Khaled, who is a cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour, is believed to be negotiating a deal worth approximately […]

7 years ago

Nope, didn’t see this one coming. Roberto Martinez has emerged as the favourite to become the next manager of Barcelona, reports from Spain have claimed. Despite retaining their league title, Barcelona’s humiliating collapse at the hands of Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals and their Copa del Rey final loss to Valencia have heaped pressure […]

7 years ago

Aston Villa will be back in the Premier League next season. The 1982 European champions sealed their return to the English top flight after a three-year absence following their 2-1 victory over Derby County in the Championship play-off final on Monday. The win was extra special for Jack Grealish, a product of the club’s youth […]

7 years ago

Aston Villa’s hopes of a Premier League were given a major boost shortly before the hour mark at Wembley As far as goalkeeping errors go, the one Kelle Roos produced on Monday was by no means the worst seen at Wembley over the Bank Holiday weekend. It was, however, considerably more costly. Whereas Charlton Athletic recovered from […]

7 years ago

Shearer was in the BBC studio alongside cup winners Ian Wright and Gary Lineker Alan Shearer’s failure to win the FA Cup during his playing days was highlighted by Wembley’s big screen before kick-off between Manchester City and Watford on Saturday. Joining host Gary Lineker and Ian Wright, Shearer was the only man in the […]

7 years ago

This is what happens when you try and make Francesco Totti look silly… For a few seconds, some of those in the crowd were actually laughing at Francesco Totti. It didn’t last long. Two years on from calling time on his playing career, the 42-year-old was taking part in the Al Roudan futsal tournament in Kuwait […]

7 years ago

Sure to divide opinion Now look, we get it. By now, you’re probably sick and tired of seeing pictures of leaked football shirts splashed across social media a few weeks ahead of their official launch. By this stage in the year, it’s perfectly understandable that you’re a bit bored of it all. We won’t apologise, […]

7 years ago

Presumably, they haven’t been paying much attention to Alexis Sanchez’s form over in Italy lately Manchester United’s hopes of selling Alexis Sanchez this summer appear to have received a boost with the news that two of Italy’s biggest clubs are interested in signing the Chilean. Despite his high-profile arrival from Arsenal 18 months ago, Sanchez […]

7 years ago

United are still in the running, despite their miserable end to the season Manchester United are still thought to be in with a chance of signing Ajax’s Matthijs de Ligt this summer. The defender is expected to leave Amsterdam after his impressive showings in this season’s Champions League have seen him linked with several of […]

7 years ago

Reports claim Gomes is considering leaving United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may have been dealt a blow in his hopes to integrate some of Manchester United’s brightest youngsters into his first team ahead of next season. Angel Gomes, one of the most highly-rated young players at Old Trafford, is said to be considering leaving the club […]

7 years ago

“They’re killing Paul.” Patrice Evra says he thinks Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United. Evra was a member of United’s first team when Pogba was in the youth ranks at Old Trafford. He has since played alongside him for Juventus and the French national side and remains  in regular contact with him, even watching United’s […]

7 years ago

“You’re a shit coach. You only win.” Keving De Bruyne was caught on camera telling Pep Guardiola he was a “shit coach” during Manchester City’s Premier League title celebrations on Sunday. The Belgian came on from the bench during City’s 4-1 win at Brighton on the final day which saw them clinch their second league […]

7 years ago