There are many ways to say the word ‘goal’. ‘Strike’, ‘cracker’, ‘stunner’, ‘thunderbastard’ and ‘whack’ are all synonyms for the ball crossing the line in spectacular fashion. Whatever your word of choice is, all of them would be suitable for the Ruben Neves strike which ended up knocking Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool out of the FA […]

7 years ago

Paul Pogba did not travel to Dubai with the Manchester United squad. Manchester United travelled to Dubai for a week-long training after their 2-0 FA Cup victory over Reading on Saturday, but midfielder Paul Pogba was a notable absence from the myriad photographs of squad members on their flight to the emirate city. Pogba, who […]

7 years ago

Bellamy is currently the club’s under-18 coach Cardiff City are set to investigate claims of bullying made against their under-18 coach and former striker Craig Bellamy. The investigation will be held after a complaint regarding Bellamy’s behaviour towards a former youth player at the club, who has since left. BBC Sport Wales reports that all […]

7 years ago

Drop balls used to be a common occurrence in football The drop ball is a method of restarting a match which ensures that no advantage is handed to either side. The referee stands holding the ball, with a player from each competing side either side of him facing each other. The referee then drops the […]

7 years ago

He was sacked by Manchester United on Tuesday. Jose Mourinho has issued a statement in the wake of his sacking by Manchester United this week, saying that he was “immensely proud” to represent the club as its manager. The Portuguese coach’s two-and-a-half-year spell at Old Trafford came to an end on Tuesday after a disastrous […]

7 years ago

The Norwegian coach is currently in charge of Molde. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has emerged as the prime candidate to temporarily replace Jose Mourinho at Manchester United and is expected to take caretaker charge at Old Trafford until the end of the season. Solskjaer, who is currently manager of Molde and has previously managed in the […]

7 years ago

Laurent Blanc is the evens favourite to take over from Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford. Former Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc is currently the bookies’ favourite to replace Jose Mourinho, who left his position as manager of Manchester United on Tuesday. According to Miguel Delaney of the Independent, the Manchester United hierarchy are considering Laurent Blanc as a potential stand-in […]

7 years ago

There has been one common denominator at Old Trafford over the struggles of the past five years. Throughout the painful tenures of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho; among the criticism of the managers themselves and the sub-standard performances of players, one shadow has loomed large in the background. It is the shadow […]

7 years ago

Lukaku parted from Mina Raiola to join Roc Nations Sports in April. Manchester United and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku parted with long-time agent Mino Raiola earlier in the year, becoming the first Premier League player to join rapper Jay-Z’s sports agency Roc Nation Sports in the process. He joined Jerome Boateng as just the second […]

7 years ago

The French midfielder is having a tough time. Like much of Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United squad, Paul Pogba is looking very low on confidence at the moment. Hardly surprising for a big money signing who has been criticised by his manager and regularly dropped, Pogba has looked a shadow of himself when on the pitch […]

7 years ago

Good luck. Liverpool’s European history is one notable for the number of truly memorable moments; last-gasp victories and late goals which have turned the Anfield side into one inextricably linked with the Champions League. With that in mind, we have decided to test your knowledge of the club’s European history, from their first appearance in […]

7 years ago

Well, this is a change of pace from our usual Karius articles… Since he joined Liverpool in 2016, the world has grown accustomed to reading articles about errors from German goalkeeper Loris Karius. He is by no means a bad goalkeeper, if he was then Liverpool probably wouldn’t have signed from Mainz, but he is […]

7 years ago

Christmas is lovely Yes, there are some people out there who are not fans of Christmas and honestly, that is fine. Each to their own. But for those of us who do enjoy the festive season, it is a time to sit back, lounge, enjoy memorable moments with friends, loved ones and weird uncles over […]

7 years ago

Do you know Pro Evo as well as you think? Pro Evolution Soccer is a wonderful game. While it lacks the gloss of its competitor, EA Sports’ FIFA series, it makes up for it with stellar gameplay and a level of dorky charm. One of the things which people find most charming (and a little […]

7 years ago

Late-stage Jose Mourinho loves a good argument. At the start of Jose Mourinho’s tenures with football clubs, he is the most jovial man in the world. He will hug the tea lady, cook dinner for the kit man and buy croissants for the media officers; he’s an all around good guy. Fast forward to the […]

7 years ago

What a fight. Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight title fight against Deontay Wilder did not disappoint in terms of the action in the ring. From the start of the 12-round contest, Fury smartly avoided almost everything that the champion offered, leaving him wildly swinging at air on numerous occasions. The fight ended as a draw after […]

7 years ago

You may not be aware of this, but Lionel Messi is very good at football While there is some debate over which of Messi or his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo is the best, the simple fact is that Messi is undoubtedly the best. He is the best by far and in truth he may well […]

7 years ago

The youngster, like many others before him, is said to be frustrated at a lack of playing time at Chelsea. Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is considering a departure from Stamford Bridge, less than six months after being offered a five-year contract at the club. Hudson-Odoi, one of the most highly-rated youngsters in England, has struggled […]

7 years ago

Bradley Johnson received a YELLOW CARD for this. Derby County played away to Stoke City on Wednesday evening in a game win which Sam Clucas opened the scoring for the home side. This match – between the sides sitting sixth and 13th respectively in the Championship – will not be remembered for that goal though. […]

7 years ago

The goalkeeper has been stalling on renewing his contract with the club Manchester United are reportedly set to activate David De Gea’s one-year option on his contract which is due to expire in the summer of 2019. Had De Gea’s current contract been allowed to run until January of next year, the Spain number one […]

7 years ago

Marouane Fellaini’s new haircut is the gift that keeps on giving. When Marouane Fellaini posted a photograph of his new haircut on Instagram earlier on Wednesday, there was widespread reactions ranging from “wow” and “hmmm” to “so what” and “oh”. Yes, it truly had everyone talking. For those who have not yet seen it, here […]

7 years ago

They say you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer. This is true most of the time; enemies are awful and can do some truly terrible things to you, so it makes sense to keep them nearby so you can be aware of any scheming going on. Friends though, as brilliant as they […]

7 years ago

The charge is believed to have occurred during his loan spell at West Bromwich Albion in January. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been charged with an alleged breach of the Football Association betting rules. The alleged breach is believed to have occurred during Sturridge’s loan spell at West Brom, where the Liverpool striker played six games […]

7 years ago

Jose Mourinho is a shithouse of a man. That is not to say he is a bad person or anything like that, but Jose Mourinho has made it abundantly clear throughout his career that – aside from winning – his main hobby is messing with other people, and seeking revenge. If he feels he has […]

7 years ago

Footballers’ tweets are generally very, very boring. Due to a variety of factors such as being tied to a number of lucrative contracts which prevent them saying anything which could be remotely deemed as even slightly contentious, professional footballers tend to go for the same post-match tweet. That varies between the extremely wide range which […]

7 years ago

He retired from international football in August 2017. Wayne Rooney is set to come out of international retirement and captain Gareth Southgate’s England side when they face the United States on November 15 at Wembley. The match will raise funds for the Wayne Rooney Foundation and will be the DC United forward’s 120th and final game […]

7 years ago

Khabib’s manager tweeted that the news will “blow your mind.” From the moment Khabib Nurmagomedov comprehensively defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 229 and decided to vault himself into the crowd with knees, arms and presumably fists flying, there has been speculation regarding who the Dagestani’s next opponent would be. The defeated Irishman McGregor took to […]

7 years ago

“Glenn remains in a serious condition in hospital after suffering a heart attack yesterday. He continues to respond well to treatment”

7 years ago

The accident took place after Leicester City’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United A helicopter believed to be owned by the owner of Leicester City has crashed at the car park of the club’s King Power stadium. There are as yet no details regarding who was travelling in the helicopter, or whether there have been […]

7 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo was a touch slow settling into life in Serie A Not slow by regular players’ standards – he did provide a few assists early on – but slow by his own, ludicrously high scoring standards. Nine games into the season however and he’s back to his old tricks, scoring five goals and laying […]

7 years ago

If there’s one thing about being a professional football that isn’t very much fun at all, it is almost certainly sponsorship obligations Sure, footballers make humongous amounts of money and are adored by millions of people for playing a wonderful sport, but few things in life are as tedious and boring as being obligated to […]

7 years ago

The man had denied inflicting grievous bodily harm upon the father-of-three. A 21-year-old Italian AS Roma supporter has been found not guilty of assaulting Irish Liverpool fan Sean Cox outside of Anfield prior to Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final with the Serie A side in April. The trial began on Thursday of last week. The jury […]

7 years ago

What a few months it has been for Luke Shaw Luke Shaw has signed a bumper new five-year contract at Manchester United believed to be worth £195,000-per-week, representing an astonishing and admirable turnaround for the 23-year-old. Not long ago, Luke Shaw was something of a laughing stock in certain quarters. The left-back, who joined Manchester […]

7 years ago

His hand was reportedly forced on the issue When Sir Alex Ferguson announced that he would be leaving Manchester United at the end of the 2012/13 season there was widespread sadness – if not shock – among Manchester United supporters. Then in his early 70s, and after more than a quarter of a century of […]

7 years ago

Usain Bolt, like it or lump it, is a footballer now. Sure, the fastest man in the world is just on trial, so he has not received a contract yet. But he trains with the Central Coast Mariners and plays in some games, so he’s certainly more of a footballer than most of us. As […]

7 years ago

Reports in Spain suggest Manchester United have stunned Atletico with their bid. Manchester United have reportedly submitted an offer to Atletico Madrid which meets their release clause for defender Lucas Hernandez. A report by MARCA suggests that the La Liga club has been stunned by the Premier League side’s offer for the World Cup winner, […]

7 years ago

Thierry Henry is returning to the principality AS Monaco has appointed Thierry Henry as manager, replacing Leonardo Jardim, who was sacked during the week, on a three-year deal. Henry returns to the Ligue 1 club where he started his career after almost 20 years. He played more than 100 games for Monaco between 1996 and […]

7 years ago

The fastest man in the world has finally arrived Usain Bolt wants to be a footballer more than anything in the world. Not content with his numerous Olympic gold medals and millions upon millions of dollars, the Jamaican athlete has for a number of years told anyone willing to listen that it’s his dream to […]

7 years ago

Managers – you can’t live with them, you can’t live without them. That is definitely a saying which everyday people – especially managers – use all the time. You know it, I know it, everyone knows it. Football managers know this as well. They are aware that their time in a job can be extremely […]

7 years ago

He has played in a lot of football stadiums Gianluigi Buffon has enjoyed a stellar career dating back to 1995, winning pretty much everything there is to win and playing with and against some of the best players on earth. As part of this illustrious career, the 40-year-old goalkeeper has obviously played in most of European […]

7 years ago

Let us paint you a picture. The setting is Barcelona, some time in 2019 Samuel Umtiti plays the ball out from the Barcelona defence and it’s received by Sergio Busquets. The midfielder swivels past his marker and plays it to Philippe Coutinho, who dummies the ball beautifully. It comes to Lionel Messi, who is 30 […]

7 years ago

Krzysztof Piatek this weekend equalled a record not hit since Gabriel Batistuta set it during the 1994/95 season No player since Argentinian legend Gabriel Batistuta had scored in the opening seven games of a Serie A season, that is until Genoa’s Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek came along. The 23-year-old, who moved to Genoa from Cracovia for […]

7 years ago

Aston Villa’s new management team looks set to be taking shape. Thierry Henry and John Terry are set to take over at Aston Villa, with the Frenchman as head coach and Terry as his assistant manager. According to football reporter Dominic King, the pair will be offered the roles over the coming days. The two […]

7 years ago

McGregor wasn’t just attacked unaware whilst he was recovering from a fight, he was attacked with bare knuckles. There two types of people in this world, those who like post-UFC 229 scuffles, and those who don’t. If only life were that simplistic, things would be a lot easier. But in saying that, there was a […]

7 years ago

UFC 229 was the quiet, subdued affair we had all expected That statement is of course, ludicrous. UFC 229 was absolutely wild, particularly the headline fight, which saw Khabib Nurmagomedov claim a fourth round submission against Conor McGregor. Now while most fights see the action cease at the end, this was not most fights, and […]

7 years ago

Jose Mourinho’s time is coming to an end That is certainly the case if speculation surrounding Mourinho’s future is anything to be believed. According to various reports in the last 24 hours, the Portuguese coach could very well find himself out of a job regardless of what happens in Manchester United’s clash with Newcastle on […]

7 years ago

The Spanish newspaper created The Worst in response to FIFA’s The Best In 2017, Spanish sports newspaper Marca decided to do their own take on FIFA’s The Best team of the year and created The Worst, which named the eleven worst players of the year, from goalkeeper to strikers. Like a footballing version of The […]

7 years ago

Football is a dangerous game Though it is fun to watch and equally fun to play, there are certain moments in the sport which remind us that for all of the frivolity, serious injuries can be obtained and careers can be ended. It can be a cruel twist of the leg as a player’s studs […]

7 years ago

It’s time for another pixelated players quiz. You know the drill. You click on the link for this quiz on pixelated players and you scroll down. So, without further ado, please identify these footballers based on their pixelated pictures.

7 years ago

Well, this is just lovely from Mohamed Salah. Sometimes it’s easy to forget just how much football means to fans. We all love the sport, but we spend a lot of time criticising it and those involved in it, whether it be players, managers or executives. This level of negativity which regularly surrounds football can […]

7 years ago