The Frenchman has made nine appearances this season Former Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has reportedly been excluded from the Lille squad following a row with manager Jocelyn Gourvennec. The 35-year-old, who signed a six-month deal with the French side in January, has failed to register a goal or assist in nine appearances. Ben […]

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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 […]

4 years ago

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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The Brazilian scored a brace for PSG at the weekend Neymar has hit back at the reporter who claimed he was turning up to training “almost drunk” after scoring a brace for Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian got on the scoresheet twice as the Parisians thrashed Lorient 5-1 on Sunday night. Frenchman Kylian Mbappé also scored […]

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You’ve certainly got to respect the dedication A ticketless Celtic fan claims he conned his way into Sunday’s vital Old Firm clash against Rangers by posing as a member of the Ibrox stadium kiosk staff. The Hoops fan revealed on Twitter that he had applied for a job as a kiosk assistant to gain access to […]

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The fight occurred outside a bar in Wigan Police have arrested 11 people after a brawl broke out between rival supporters of Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. The fight occurred outside a bar in Wigan prior to the League One fixture between the two teams, with video footage shared on social media appearing […]

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Whatever Benfica did, it certainly helped Benfica played a part in Liverpool’s Champions League triumph in 2019 by replicating the play style of the Reds’ opponents, Tottenham Hotspur. Jurgen Klopp’s men secured a 2-0 victory over Spurs to win the Champions League final thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi. Given the three […]

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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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‘I can’t understand how the Super Bowl can feel bigger than the Champions League final’ Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has called for the Champions League to introduce a Super Bowl-esque opening ceremony to ensure that every final becomes ‘an event and entertainment’. As well as the exciting action on the field, the Super Bowl […]

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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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Paul purchased the Grade 10 Pikachu Illustrator card last year Logan Paul wore his famous £3.8 million Pokemon Card to Wrestlemania at the weekend, with the YouTube star making his WWE debut. The 27-year-old purchased the PSA Grade 10 Pikachu Illustrator card in Dubai in July 2021. By doing so, Paul broke the record for […]

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‘The only thing he does in a match is pass around the ball’ Social media star Hasbulla has bizarrely criticised Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo for only being able to ‘pass the ball round’. The Russian appears to be annoyed that the Portuguese captain is ‘friends’ with one of his ‘rivals’, Abdu Rozik. Hasbulla and […]

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The bout was set to take place on April 30 Martyn Ford has confirmed that his upcoming fight against the ‘Iranian Hulk’ has been postponed, but has vowed to still make his boxing debut. Ford, dubbed by many as the ‘World’s Scariest Man’, was set to face-off against the Iranian Hulk – real name Sajad Gharibi […]

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‘That’s why I love to overthink and create stupid tactics’ Pep Guardiola laughed off suggestions that he overthinks in European matches by joking Manchester City will line-up with 12 players against Atletico Madrid. City welcome Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid side to the Etihad Stadium in the Champions League quarter-finals, with the Premier League outfit in search […]

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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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Well, this doesn’t happen everyday There was a moment of confusion in the Bundesliga on Saturday as Bayern Munich played with 12 players for around 20 seconds. Bayern accidentally fielded 12 players on the pitch towards the end of their 4-1 thrashing of Freiburg. The Bavarians, who were already cruising and had a 2-0 lead […]

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Uefa are planning to expand the Champions League from 32 teams to 36 teams The winners of the FA Cup could qualify for the Champions League from 2024 onwards under new rules – but only if the club has a high co-efficient ranking in Uefa competitions. As reported by the Telegraph, Uefa are working on plans to […]

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Ronaldo has made 32 appearances in all competitions Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss Manchester United’s match against Leicester City on Saturday due to illness, as reported by The Athletic. The 37-year-old, who has bagged 18 goals for the Red Devils this season, scored a hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur in his last match for United. 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 […]

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Between 50-100 Chelsea fans protested against the Ricketts family Perspective Chelsea owner Tom Ricketts has reiterated his promise to put ‘diversity and inclusion at the heart of the club’ should the takeover bid fronted by his family be successful. It comes after between 50-100 Chelsea fans protested against the Ricketts family prior to Saturday’s Premier League game against […]

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‘I’m flabbergasted if I’m being honest’ Paul Merson has admitted that he has been left ‘flabbergasted’ by Manchester United’s decision to extend Bruno Fernandes’ contract, calling the goings-on at Old Trafford ‘a bit of shambles’. The 27-year-old – who signed for the Red Devils from Sporting Lisbon in 2020 – has had his stay at […]

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‘The truth is that I was never retiring’ Jeff Stelling has further explained why he made the decision to reverse his plan to step down as the host of Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday. The 67-year-old announced that he was to step down at the end of the current campaign in October, after nearly three decades […]

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Solo was arrested on Thursday Former US goalkeeper Hope Solo has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. As reported by Sky News, a spokesperson for Winston-Salem Police Department in North Carolina said the 40-year-old was arrested in a Walmart carpark on Thursday (March 31). Solo’s two-year-old twins were in the car Police said […]

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The 2022 World Cup groups have been confirmed The draw for the FIFA 2022 World Cup group stage took place on Friday (April 1), with England and the other 31 nations discovering who they will face in Qatar this coming November. The Three Lions, who eased through qualifying without suffering a single defeat, are amongst […]

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Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Ansari is against the ‘overt’ promotion of LGBTQ freedoms Rainbow flags could be taken off fans at the World Cup in Qatar later this year in order to ‘protect’ them from being attacked for promoting gay rights, a senior leader overseeing security for the tournament has said. As reported by AP News, […]

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‘I was probably in awe of them as well to be fair’ Premier League referee Mike Dean has admitted that he was “in awe” of some of the league’s “big personality players” when he was first promoted to become a top-flight official. The 53-year-old Dean, who will call time on his Premier League career at […]

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‘The football we play, no one else plays in the world’ Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte believes his side have nothing to fear from Liverpool in the Premier League title run-in. Pep Guardiola’s men went 14 points clear of Liverpool after defeating Chelsea 1-0 in January, however, the Reds now have the chance to go top […]

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‘Manchester United is a great club with great fans’ Erik ten Hag has broken his silence on the reports linking him to the permanent Manchester United management position this summer. The 52-year-old reportedly met with the United hierarchy last week to talk about becoming the club’s new manager, and the Dutchman is thought to be the […]

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The Argentine was being driven by a chauffeur West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini came away unscathed after he was involved in a car crash near the club’s training ground. As reported by the Mirror, the 29-year-old was being driven by a chauffeur in a £70,000 Mercedes V-Class when it flipped on the A12 on Thursday […]

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‘I’ve kind of got to a point now where I just don’t care’ Luke Ayling has opened up about dealing with a stammer, admitting that he used to “shy away” from interviews when he first arrived at Leeds United. The 30-year-old, who arrived at Elland Road in 2016, has spoken candidly about the consequences his […]

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He received a three-year football banning order A racist football fan who made monkey gestures towards a rival supporter has been banned from attending any games in the UK for three years. Neil Grainger, 36, was seen making offensive hand movements during a Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City. Grainger – a […]

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‘You maybe have the best in the world at that (in) Jamie Vardy’ Erling Haaland has admitted how he has studied Leicester City veteran Jamie Vardy to help improve his game. The Borussia Dortmund forward has built a reputation as one of the finest strikers on the planet in his short career, but has explained […]

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‘Jota – he sent me to the shops didn’t he?’ Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has admitted that Liverpool forward Diogo Jota ‘sent him to the shops’ and made him look like a ‘plonker’ during a clash between the two sides. The Reds attacker has scored past Ramsdale on four occasions this season, making a habit […]

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The eight action requests were reportedly set out 15 months ago The Qatar Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of the 2022 World Cup has been accused of failing to respond to eight action requests set out by LGBTQ+ focused organisations over a year ago. As reported by The Athletic, FootballvHomophobia, leading European anti-discrimination network […]

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‘If somebody is claiming they are a perfect country, they need to take a look at themselves’ Qatar 2022 chief executive Nasser Al Khater has told England manager Gareth Southgate to ‘pick his words carefully’ after he voiced concerns over the country hosting the World Cup. Ever since it was awarded the finals in 2010, […]

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The Argentine announced his retirement in December Sergio Aguero has opened the door to a possible return to football, just three months after he announced his retirement from the game. The Argentine was forced to retire towards the end of last year due to ongoing heart problems, which were detected after he was substituted with chest […]

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The Man United defender played the full 90 minutes for England Harry Maguire was booed by sections of England fans at Wembley Stadium during the Three Lions’ friendly win over Ivory Coast on Tuesday night. The Manchester United defender was included in the starting line-up by manager Gareth Southgate, despite his struggling form at club […]

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Ugly scenes ensued after the full-time whistle Nigeria fans smashed up parts of their own stadium after failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 16 years after losing to Ghana. The two sides came into the second-leg having played out a goalless draw in Ghana in the first-leg of the […]

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Several players complained about the lasers to the referee Egypt’s players were targeted by several lasers in their World Cup play-off match against Senegal as the home fans attempted to distract their rivals. Mohamed Salah and his teammates faced-off against Senegal in Dakar on Tuesday night, with the Pharaohs looking for revenge after losing the […]

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What an incredible moment for Eriksen Christian Eriksen scored a spectacular goal for Denmark on his return to the site of his cardiac arrest, bagging Denmark’s third in a 3-0 friendly win over Serbia on Tuesday Captain Eriksen The midfielder, who captained the side at the Parken Stadium – the ground where he suffered a […]

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Mr Mosley died in his London home in May 2021 Former Formula 1 boss Max Mosley shot himself after learning his cancer was terminal, a coroner has concluded. Mr Mosley died aged 81 in his London home in May 2021, and he was said to have been in ‘debilitating pain’. Westminster Coroner’s Court heard that […]

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‘To ask players to have only two weeks off in a whole year is unacceptable’ Andy Robertson has criticised Fifa’s fixture scheduling and described it as ‘unacceptable’ – urging the governing body to consider player welfare when rearranging summer fixtures. Scotland could be required to play as many as six matches in June, with a […]

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‘The final outcome proved me right’ Lucas Digne has suggested that Rafa Benitez’s departure from Everton ‘proved him right’ after the former Liverpool boss was sacked by the Toffees. The left-back joined Aston Villa for £25million having been exiled by Benitez at Goodison Park following a falling out between the pair. Now, the 28-year-old has […]

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‘He’s referring to when on the pitch we would argue’ Rio Ferdinand has responded to comments by former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney, who described the United legend as ‘arrogant’. Rooney, who was speaking at an exclusive black-tie dinner event in Manchester on Saturday night, revealed what he thought about several of his ex-teammates, including […]

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‘We’ll pay more attention in the next matches, we apologise’ Leonardo Bonucci has apologised on behalf of the Italian national team after a video emerged which showed the state they left their dressing room in after their play-off defeat to North Macedonia last week. Aleksandar Trajkovski’s added-time winner ensured Italy will miss their second successive […]

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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Australian Grand Prix 2022. The Australian Grand Prix 2022 takes place from Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10. Here is everything you need to know about the race, including start time, standings and TV channel details. Max Verstappen’s Formula One world title defence is up […]

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Rest in peace, Tom Rankin Redditch United player Tom Rankin has sadly passed away unexpectedly at the age of 26, his club confirmed at the weekend. The club announced that the midfielder had died on Sunday afternoon, however, the cause of death is yet to be confirmed. It came just 24 hours after the 26-year-old […]

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‘Erik ten Hag should join a football club, not a commercial club’ Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal has warned Erik ten Hag against taking the Manchester United job if the Ajax manager is offered the role. Van Gaal, who took charge of the Red Devils from 2014 to 2016, has suggested that his fellow countryman […]

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‘Cristiano was so good and so f***ing annoying at the same time’ Wayne Rooney has reportedly branded former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo as “f***ing annoying”, while also criticising Rio Ferdinand and Carlos Tevez. The Red Devils’ all-time leading goalscorer was speaking about his ex-teammates at a dinner event on Saturday night and he certainly […]

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Chilwell is currently out injured The RSPCA has responded after a video emerged of Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell engaging in a tug of war with a tiger at a theme park in Florida. As reported by the Daily Mail, Chilwell, who is currently out of action with a knee injury, was captured on social media […]

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‘PSG have never had a player like this in their lives’ Cesc Fàbregas has criticised Paris Saint-Germain supporters for their recent treatment of Lionel Messi, telling them they have “never had a player like this in their lives”. PSG fans took their frustrations out on the star players after the Ligue 1 club exited the […]

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