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COMPETITION CLOSED: There’s still time to prove you’re Ireland’s #UltimateFan & win the biggest prize SportsJOE has ever given away
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. We are still searching for someone to blow our socks off and prove they’re Ireland’s ultimate fan. If it’s you, then we repeat, “what are you waiting for!?” The prize is ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE. Stena Line, in association with Dacia, are offering one lucky fan the trip of a lifetime. The winner […]
11 years ago

COMMENT: Italy’s poor form ahead of Euro 2016 cannot be blamed on Antonio Conte’s decision to quit
Azzurri are quite simply lacking in quality
11 years ago

Timing of Jack Grealish’s latest tweet went down like a s**t balloon with Villa fans
In this life, timing is everything, and not many people were impressed with Jack Grealish’s Tuesday night. In a not at all shocking development, Aston Villa parted company with manager Remi Garde on Tuesday night after 23 games in charge. At 9.15pm the club released this statement. Club statement: Rémi Garde. Information is here: https://t.co/BCfTjBxWT8 #AVFC pic.twitter.com/qy74q7kdtz […]
11 years ago

French international stars dominate poll of France’s most hated footballers
No surprise who is No.1, though
11 years ago

New Waratahs boss calls for Pro12 teams to join Super Rugby competition
Could Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht one day be taking on the Bulls, Highlanders and Waratahs? If you believe new New South Wales chief executive Andrew Hore, then the answer is yes. Hore is leaving his post with Welsh side Ospreys to join the Australian Super Rugby outfit, and the New Zealander sees a potential […]
11 years ago

WATCH: Jamie Vardy’s superb goal against Germany looks even better in slow motion
Sensational
11 years ago

Slovakia international warns FAI to get Conor McGregor on board ahead of friendly
Weiss guy
11 years ago

Seldom-seen Ireland international striker announces availability amidst forward crisis
Remember him?
11 years ago

Pics: Romania have a brilliant reason for putting sums on their jerseys
Great pass from 5+2, threading the ball through to 20-9. Doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but Romania’s footballers won’t care and neither do we. The squad have dispensed with regular numbers on their training kit ahead of Sunday evening’s goalless draw against Spain, instead wearing a series of mathematical equations on their backs. It’s […]
11 years ago

Iker Casillas made a special piece of history with his appearance in Spain friendly
Fair play
11 years ago

Watch: Tyson Fury sent a motivational message to the Antrim footballers, and it seemed to work
Good luck charm
11 years ago

VIDEO: Tyson Fury fills in as ring card boy and serenades the crowd during cousin’s fight
Helping out
11 years ago

Pics: Wes Hoolahan stops in Dublin city centre to give money to a homeless man
A kind gesture
11 years ago

WATCH: Former Cork City hero Roy O’Donovan lashes in brilliant volley in A-League match
Still banging them in. Former Cork City striker Roy O’Donovan may have embarked on a nomadic football career, but that hasn’t stopped the ex-League of Ireland star hitting the target on a regular basis. After bouncing around the lower divisions in England, the 30-year-old had a successful spell in the Singapore League before joining Australian […]
11 years ago

Irish cyclist Sam Bennett delivers classic putdown to British cycling magazine
Shut down
11 years ago

Martin O’Neill’s comments on the U21s suggest there will be no fast track to the Ireland team for Jack Byrne
Jack Byrne is a player many fans would want to see given a run-out in Martin O’Neill’s Ireland team. And when you watch a friendly like Friday night’s less-than-thrilling 1-0 win over Switzerland it’s hard to argue the case for senior international football – or senior international friendlies at least– being on some exalted level, beyond […]
11 years ago

Darren Randolph brilliantly explains the difference between Martin O’Neill and Giovanni Trapattoni
Often, it’s the little things that end up making a difference. Ireland are heading towards Euro 2016 on a high after a blistering finish to their qualifying campaign and morale in the camp was given a further boost with Friday night’s 1-0 win over Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium. The good vibrations in the squad offer […]
11 years ago

Watch: Jamie Vardy’s first international goal is a cracker
What a finish
11 years ago

COMPETITION CLOSED: Prove you’re Ireland’s biggest fan and you could be in France supporting the boys in green this summer
Come on you Boys in Green! To launch our new partnership with Stena Line, we’ve got a truly incredible prize for all of you football fans out there. Stena Line, in association with Dacia, are going to supply one lucky reader and three of their friends a once in a lifetime opportunity to cheer on Martin O’Neill, Roy Keane and the Ireland […]
11 years ago

England international Nick Easter on how UFC training gave his rugby added punch
Hard knocks
11 years ago

Twitter tears Rio Ferdinand to shreds over Michael Owen-esque tribute to Johan Cruyff
Are you Michael Owen in disguise?
11 years ago

We asked you to pick the Ireland starting XI to play Switzerland and here’s what you came up with
Time to experiment?
11 years ago

There are shocking new allegations against Adam Johnson involving bestiality
Adam Johnson was sentenced to six years in prison earlier on Thursday after he was found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. Judge Jonathan Rose, was damning in his sentencing of the former Sunderland winger. “You have no remorse because you still deny the most serious offence,” he said. “This will be your first prison […]
11 years ago

Johan Cruyff’s final tweet perfectly encapsulates his true devotion to football
Johan Cruyff (1947-2016). RIP. Football lost one of its all-time greats on Friday when it was confirmed that Johan Cruyff had lost his battle with cancer at the age of 68. It’s hard to think of one person who has done more for football, as a player and a visionary, as the Dutch legend. And […]
11 years ago

Liverpool and Manchester United completely ignored in Gianluigi Buffon’s Premier League XI
The two most successful teams in English football history are going through a rough ol’ patch. Liverpool have not won a league title in 26 years while Manchester United have looked a shadow of themselves since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. A lack of quality on the pitch is apparent and the disappointing performances turned […]
11 years ago

Bad news folks, Jon Walters is OUT of Switzerland friendly
Well, that is disappointing. Nobody brought more joy to Republic of Ireland fans during Euro 2016 qualifying than Jon Walters, and that was before he scored the brace against Bosnia that secured our passage to France. Unfortunately the home faithful will not have an opportunity to pay homage to the Stoke City attacker during Friday’s friendly […]
11 years ago

Eddie O’Sullivan reveals why he’d chose CJ Stander over Sean O’Brien for South Africa tour
Do you agree?
11 years ago

James McClean joins touching campaign for tragic Buncrana victim’s Bieber tribute
The Ireland star has added his voice to this touching effort. Our friends at JOE have been highlighting the growing social media campaign to get Justin Bieber to record a video tribute to one of the victims of Sunday’s tragic incident in Donegal that saw five members of a Derry family lose their lives. Teenager Jodie Lee […]
11 years ago

One of Pep Guardiola’s first games at Manchester City could pit him against Jose Mourinho
The battle of Beijing? Ok, so it would just be a preseason game, taking place thousands of miles from Manchester, but the idea of Pep Guardiola beginning his Manchester City career facing old nemesis Jose Mourinho would really be something. Manchester United this morning confirmed an eight-day trip to China this summer, as commercial realities once […]
11 years ago

Terms and Conditions for Stena Line Irish Fan competition
Terms and Conditions for Stena Line Irish Fan competition 1. Participants must be aged 18 years or older. 2. At least one participant must be aged 25 years or older with a full driving licence. 3. This prize is not transferable. 4. Must be able to travel to France between the dates of June 10 […]
11 years ago

Irish football fans could get the chance to see Celtic take on Barcelona in Dublin this year
Messi, Neymar and Carlton Cole
11 years ago

VIDEO: Non-League team release brilliant-yet-budget version of match highlights
Macclesfield Town have form for being creative with money. The National League Premier outfit famously set up a crowdfunding page in an attempt to finance a bid for England’s Raheem Sterling, but their frugal approach has now extended to match footage. The Silkmen’s goalless draw with Boreham Wood was not the most thrilling, but they […]
11 years ago

Gareth Bale was not in the least bit arsed about breaking Gary Lineker’s La Liga goals record
Not bothered
11 years ago

Bookies consider Liverpool the most likely destination for Yaya Toure if he stays in the Premier League
Imagine the chanting
11 years ago

Chelsea linked with summer move for “the next Roy Keane”
El Keaño
11 years ago

The story behind the picture of Mike Brown celebrating with his Dad is truly inspirational
*Good chance you still won’t be happy for him
11 years ago

PIC: If you were to bet on one Premier League manager to wear Cartman socks it would be Rafa Benitez
You will respect his authority. Did you hear that Jonjo, Jack, Georginio and Papiss? You will respect Rafa Benitez’s authority. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid manager claimed his first point as Newcastle manager on Sunday when the Magpies shared the Tyne-Wear spoils with Sunderland. The result leaves both clubs mired in the relegation zone […]
11 years ago

Terror threat sees Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce derby shut down 24 hours after Turkish bomb blast
A terror threat to the Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce derby has forced authorities to call the game off little over an hour before kick-off. The Turkish giants were set to clash and fans were already arriving at the stadium for the fierce derby when the decision was made. Organisers said a ‘serious security threat’ at the Turk Telekom Arena […]
11 years ago

Martin Skrtel’s shocking performance as witnessed by one disgusted Liverpool fan
It’s the hope that kills you. Liverpool were beginning to enjoy a nice little spell this season. They’d turfed Manchester United out of European football, Jon Flanagan has signed a brand new contract and the team was making a late push for European football. Things were on the up. There was even a match against […]
11 years ago

Manchester Derby: Here’s how City and United are lining up
There’s local bragging rights and a potential Champions League spot up for grabs in today’s Manchester Derby. It’s been a strange season for both Manchester sides, with both City and United failing to fire on all cylinders this campaign. But with West Ham slipping up against Chelsea on Saturday, both clubs are going all guns […]
11 years ago

Pic: A former Arsenal defender has ventured into acting with raunchy film debut
And she’s wearing a Gunners jersey, too. He spent his Arsenal career trying to prevent anyone scoring, but Johan Djourou has done exactly the opposite in making his acting debut. The Swiss defender left north London in 2014 after ten years at Arsenal, joining German side Hamburg, where is currently club captain. But, as any footballer […]
11 years ago

Jon Flanagan is Liverpool captain today because football is wonderful
Scouse Cafu is back. Liverpool are on a high right now, having put Manchester United to the sword in the Europa League in mid-week. Up next is a potentially tricky game against Southampton at Anfield but it’s alright, because Jon Flanagan’s back. At captain. Born and bred Scouser. #LFC’s captain this afternoon is Jon Flanagan […]
11 years ago