Week 35, let’s do this (again) It’s a bank holiday, again. Admit it, FootballJOE Pub Quiz fans, you’re feeling pretty smug, right? We hope you’ve had a great weekend and enjoyed the football, it’s certainly been entertaining. Manchester City against Real Madrid was an all-time classic, and Liverpool, well, cruised past Villarreal. Of course, the […]

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Desperate times call for desperate measures One Everton supporter took time wasting into his own hands as Frank Lampard’s men secured an important win over Chelsea on Sunday. The Toffees won 1-0 at Goodison Park thanks to a second-half goal from Richarlison, with the result seeing them remain in the bottom three of the Premier […]

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‘Only took six years and a new hairline’ Aaron Ramsdale joked with Rob Holding about his ‘new hairline’ after the defender scored in the Gunners’ important victory over West Ham United on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s men secured a 2-1 win against David Moyes’ side, with centre-backs Gabriel and Holding both getting on the scoresheet at […]

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Ronaldo scored 450 goals for Real Madrid. Real Madrid are reportedly ‘increasingly keen’ on re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer, with reports suggesting Los Blancos know he ‘guarantees goals’. The Portuguese captain returned to Manchester United last summer and has enjoyed an impressive individual campaign, scoring 23 goals in all competitions. However, the 37-year-old has […]

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The German has signed a two-year contract. Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has accepted an offer to become the new manager of the Austrian national side. The 63-year-old German replaces Franco Foda as Austria boss, and the role is not expected to impact his plan to work in a consultancy role at United. Rangnick […]

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‘For me, I feel embarrassed sometimes.’ Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has admitted to being embarrassed at times on the pitch this season. The Red Devils have endured a difficult campaign, currently sitting in sixth position in the Premier League and out of all the cup competitions. Ralf Rangnick’s side face an uphill battle […]

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‘I don’t like players smiling too much.’ Roy Keane has once again criticised Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, questioning why the Englishman is ‘always smiling’. The former Man United captain has been critical of Rashford in recent weeks and insisted that he was frustrated with the 24-year-old’s recent form. Rashford has scored just five goals […]

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Klopp has been Liverpool’s manager since 2015. Jurgen Klopp has signed a contract extension with Liverpool that will keep him at the club until 2026, as reported by The Athletic.  The German and his closest staff, whose deals were set to run out in 2024, have agreed on two-year extensions to their deals at Anfield. Klopp […]

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PSG would need to double Conte’s wages. Antonio Conte has reportedly outlined his demands if he is to quit Tottenham Hotspur for Paris Saint-Germain, which includes doubling his £13million Spurs wage. Reports in France have claimed that PSG are set to sack manager Mauricio Pochettino, despite the Argentine guiding the Parisians to the Ligue 1 […]

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‘I have spoken to him since and probably best I don’t tell you what he said.’ Paul Scholes has admitted that he regrets revealing his conversation with Jesse Lingard in which the midfielder labelled the Manchester United dressing room a ‘disaster’. The Red Devils suffered defeats to both Liverpool and Arsenal in the space of […]

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Alisson’s impact is unquestionable Jamie Carragher has highlighted the impact that Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has had on the Reds’ successful season so far, discussing his importance to the team. Jurgen Klopp’s side often deploy a high-line, meaning that their defenders play high up the pitch and, as a result, are sometimes susceptible to being caught out […]

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The Frenchman has reportedly said his goodbyes. Paul Pogba has reportedly played his last match for Manchester United and has sent a final message to the squad group chat on WhatsApp. The Frenchman looks set to leave Old Trafford in the summer when his contract expires. 🗞 Paul Pogba has told his #mufc team-mates he […]

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‘Maybe that’s to be expected when you come here.’ Everton manager Frank Lampard suggested that ‘questionable’ VAR decisions might be ‘expected’ when teams play at Anfield. The Toffees fell to a 2-0 defeat against the Reds at Anfield on Sunday thanks to goals from Andy Robertson and substitute Divock Origi, with Everton dropping into the relegation […]

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Alisson wasn’t letting it go that easy. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson trolled Everton shot-stopper Jordan Pickford during Liverpool’s Merseyside derby triumph over the Toffees on Sunday. The Reds secured a 2-0 win over Frank Lampard’s side thanks to goals from Andy Robertson and substitute Divock Origi, with Everton dropping into the relegation zone for the first […]

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Heartwarming moment at Wembley. Tyson Fury invited young fan Marshall Janson to join him in the ring after his victory over Dillian Whyte on Saturday night. Marshall, 14, lost both arms and legs in life-saving treatment after suffering from meningitis aged one, and he is now raising money for prosthetics. World heavyweight champion Fury met […]

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Are you Jose in disguise? Nemanja Matic reacted to goading Arsenal supporters on Saturday with a ‘three league titles’ gesture reminiscent of his former manager Jose Mourinho. The Manchester United midfielder started the game at the Emirates as the Red Devils suffered a 3-1 loss, with the Serbian setting up Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal in the […]

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He’s not even in the building yet. Erik ten Hag’s appointment as Manchester United manager has reportedly been met with a mixed reception from the squad, with some players ambivalent and others underwhelmed. The Dutchman was named as the next manager of the Red Devils on Thursday, with the 52-year-old set to leave his position as Ajax […]

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‘I would run a mile if United called.’ Jamie Carragher has told Manchester United transfer targets Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham to avoid moving to Old Trafford at all costs. The Red Devils announced the appointment of Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as the club’s new manager on Thursday, and the Premier League outfit are […]

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“He told me to ‘f*** off’ and I told him the same…” West Ham United forward Andriy Yarmolenko has opened up about his heated exchange with former Ukraine teammate Anatoliy Tymoshchuk over Russia’s invasion of their homeland. Tymoshchuk, who had held his country’s all-time appearance record, was recently stripped of all of his caps by […]

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MTK will cease operations at the end of this month. MTK Global, the boxing management company, is “to cease operations” by the end of the month following the recent sanctioning of its founder Daniel Kinahan by the United States government. A statement from MTK Global, which was released during a press conference promoting the upcoming […]

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The chief scout and head of global scouting have departed. Manchester United’s two leading scouts – Jim Lawlor and Marcel Bout – have both left the club, as reported by The Athletic. Lawlor, the club’s chief scout, arrived at Old Trafford in 2005 and was named chief scout in 2014. Bout, the head of global […]

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‘It’s an audio taken out of context’ Gerard Pique has denied doing anything illegal after his company Kosmos were found to have played a significant role in moving the Spanish Super Cup to the Middle East. The Barcelona centre-back’s involvement in securing the deal to take the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia was revealed after […]

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‘Rashford played like a child up front.’ Roy Keane criticised three Manchester United players after the Red Devils’ dismal defeat to rivals Liverpool, claiming Marcus Rashford ‘played like a child.’ United suffered a 4-0 thrashing at Anfield on Tuesday night, with Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane all finding the back of the net. Keane slammed […]

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A lot of pent up anger spilling out here. David de Gea and Trent Alexander-Arnold clashed after Liverpool opened the scoring against Manchester United at Anfield on Tuesday night. Jurgen Klopp’s men took the lead against the Red Devils in the fifth minute through January singing Luis Diaz, who grabbed his third Premier League goal […]

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Week 33, so get ready. It’s been a great week of football, with Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League action. What an enjoyable week. In this week’s quiz, we’ve treated you lovely people to rounds on wonderkids, English managers, stadiums and, of course, a look back at the last seven days in the footballing […]

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12 players tested positive for banned performance-enhancing substances over a five-year period. At least 15 Premier League players failed drugs tests between 2015 and 2020 but none of them were banned, according to a report from The Mail on Sunday. Following a series of Freedom of Information requests, The Mail reported that, of the 15 […]

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Pogba was also booed by some United fans at full-time. Paul Pogba required treatment after Harry Maguire accidentally kicked him in the head during Manchester United’s 3-2 victory over Norwich City on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick for the Red Devils as they moved up to fifth in the Premier League. However, the mood […]

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Ronaldo scored the winner for Man United on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly receive a bonus of £850,000 (just over €1m) following his hat-trick in Manchester United’s 3-2 win against Norwich on Saturday. As reported by The Sun, the Portuguese international triggered a bonus-related clause in his contract after reaching 21 goals for the season. […]

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West Ham 1-0 Dembele. West Ham United were quick to troll Lyon striker Moussa Dembele after the Frenchman’s first leg antics came back to haunt him. David Moyes’ side secured a convincing 3-0 win over Lyon at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday night, with Craig Dawson, Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen all getting on the […]

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‘I’m not sure who’s going to ever do that again.’ Steven Gerrard has doubled down on his opinion that Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer of all time, but was quick to praise Cristiano Ronaldo. The Aston Villa manager came up against Ronaldo several times during the Portuguese international’s first stint at Manchester United, however, he […]

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‘We played a good game and City played pre-history.’ Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has claimed Manchester City played ‘pre-historic’ football in Wednesday night’s Champions League quarter-final tie. Pep Guardiola’s side held on for a goalless draw at the Wanda Metropolitano to secure a 1-0 aggregate win, with Kevin De Bruyne’s goal in the first […]

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What a crazy ending to the match Atletico Madrid and Manchester City’s players clashed towards the end of the Champions League quarter-final tie between the two sides on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s side came into the second leg with a 1-0 lead thanks to Kevin De Bruyne’s goal in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium […]

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‘I didn’t know. You gave me the news. I didn’t hear it.’ Pep Guardiola was left surprised after being informed by a journalist that midfielder Fernandinho had revealed his intention to leave Manchester City at the end of the season. The Brazilian is out of contract in the summer and informed reporters in a press […]

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‘I didn’t know. You gave me the news. I didn’t hear it.’ Pep Guardiola was left surprised after being informed by a journalist that midfielder Fernandinho had revealed his intention to leave Manchester City at the end of the season. The Brazilian is out of contract in the summer and informed reporters in a press […]

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The banner was revealed during the match A plane flying a banner including the words “British to be minority” was flown over the Etihad Stadium during Manchester City’s and Liverpool’s Premier League clash on Sunday. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring for the home side in the fifth minute, before Diogo Jota levelled proceedings in […]

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‘You did drop deep towards the end of your career.’ Roy Keane and Micah Richards enjoyed a joke about Gary Neville’s playing days as the former Manchester United defender discussed the evolution of the full-back. Neville was speaking after Manchester City and Liverpool’s pulsating 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with Pep Guardiola’s […]

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‘There is constant pressure on the team, that is not easy.’ Erik ten Hag has been told to avoid the Manchester United job by Ruud Gullit because of the scrutiny he’ll be under from club legends such as Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand. The 52-year-old Dutchman is the favourite to succeed interim boss Ralf Rangnick at Old […]

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‘I think he’d lose his legacy, if you like, at Liverpool.’ Jamie Carragher has said that Mohamed Salah could ‘lose his legacy’ at Liverpool if he leaves for a rival, as the forward’s contract talks at Anfield remain at a stalemate. Former Liverpool defender Carragher made reference to when Fernando Torres left the club to […]

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‘He believes he is God and can do whatever he wants.’ Jose Enrique has called out Cristiano Ronaldo for his actions in the wake of Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday. The Portuguese international was filmed appearing to slap a phone out of a fan’s hand as he approached the tunnel at Goodison Park. […]

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‘I think it’s actually a harder job that what Guardiola’s done at Man City.’ Gary Neville has suggested that Jurgen Klopp has had a harder job at Liverpool than Pep Guardiola has had at Manchester City. Klopp was appointed Reds boss in 2015, replacing Brendan Rodgers at the helm. Since the German arrived at Anfield, […]

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‘I think every player, bar probably Lionel Messi, is jealous of Cristiano.’ Wayne Rooney has responded to former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments that he is ‘jealous’ of the Portuguese star. The 36-year-old believes that every player in the world – apart from Lionel Messi – is jealous of Ronaldo after the former Real Madrid […]

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‘Everton will 100 per cent go down if a change isn’t made.’ Former Everton striker Victor Anichebe has called for the Toffees to sack Frank Lampard and hire Sam Allardyce after the 3-2 defeat to relegation rivals Burnley on Wednesday. Sean Dyche’s men came from 2-1 down at half-time to secure an important victory, and the […]

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The Hammers were looking for a second goal. A pitch invader stopped a promising attack from West Ham United during their Europa League quarter-final clash against Lyon on Thursday night. David Moyes’ men welcomed the French outfit to the London Stadium for the quarter-final tie, having defeated Sevilla in the last round of the competition. […]

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‘I said at half-time, I’m not sure Everton know how to win a game lads.’ Burnley manager Sean Dyche brutally summarised Everton’s current struggles in his post-match interview after the two sides met at Turf Moor on Wednesday night. The Clarets came from behind to secure an important three points against their fellow relegation strugglers, with […]

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Guardiola knew what was coming from Atletico. Pep Guardiola instructed the help of Manchester City’s ball boys to try and prevent Atletico Madrid from time-wasting during the Champions League clash on Tuesday night. As reported by The Athletic, the Spaniard met with academy staff and discussed his plan for the ball boys, with the City […]

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The row occurred after Iheanacho opened the scoring A Manchester United supporter has spoken about his row with technical director Darren Fletcher on the subs bench at Old Trafford during the 1-1 draw against Leicester at the weekend. Jamie Caplan, a 25-year-old United fan, spoke to the Manchester Evening News about the incident, which began […]

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Ferdinand has criticised a number of Man United players. Several England players are reportedly unimpressed by what they deem to be unfair criticism of key players by former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Ferdinand, who works as a pundit on BT Sport and discusses football’s trending topics on his Vibe with Five YouTube channel, has criticised […]

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Week 31. Just as you think the weather is finally changing, it turns miserable again. Typical, isn’t it? There was a host of enjoyable matches last week, with several notable results. Portugal will be at the World Cup in Qatar later this year and, well, Italy won’t be. The Premier League returned as Brentford thrashed […]

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‘If I’m choosing from one of them two, I’d go Pochettino.’ Wayne Rooney has suggested that Manchester United should appoint Mauricio Pochettino as the club’s next permanent manager. The Paris Saint-Germain boss is said to be one of the leading candidates for the permanent managerial role at Old Trafford in the summer when interim manager […]

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Ten Heg is thought to be United’s preferred candidate Manchester United’s dressing room is reportedly split over the potential appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club’s next permanent manager. The Dutchman is thought to be United’s preferred candidate for the role and impressed in his recent interview with the Red Devils. United would also only […]

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