On the precipice of history… So here we are, just hours (168 to be exact) from making history. Seven days off the 500th edition of JOE Friday Pub Quiz. Whilst my time as chief quiz writer has been short so far, and I stand on the shoulders of many great question masters, it will still […]

2 months ago

Less than 10% of people can name the team that Sevilla beat in 2015! Before you settle down for another evening watching everyone’s second-favourite continental competition—the UEFA Europa League—it’s the perfect time to look back at those special clubs who’ve either conquered the continent to claim a second-tier European crown of their own, or those […]

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He won Premier League and FA Cup titles with Arsenal. Former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died aged 48, as confirmed by the Austrian Football Association. Reports quoted in The Mirror, have indicated that the retired footballer died as the result of a traffic collision between his car and a train in the […]

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The condition of the stadium’s dressing rooms were described as ‘a total loss.’ Swiss league champions FC Basel have released a series of images after a fire seriously damaged the stadium’s changing rooms. St. Jakob-Park, the 38,000 seater football ground in the historic European city, was affected by a fire on Saturday (10 April), causing […]

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All 20 Premier League teams have been ranked The Times Sport have complied a new Premier League table that bases its ranking, not on points won over the season, but instead on time-wasting: with the division’s very worst offenders placed at the summit. Without doubt, this Premier League season has seen timewasting sky-rocket. Latest estimates […]

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Attackers reportedly stormed the pitch and shot the referee in front of players and supporters. A referee was shot dead whilst officiating a neighbourhood football match in Ecuador, as reported by The Mail, quoting news from the South American nation. The event is said to have sent shockwaves through an entire community in the town […]

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Maguire will miss the club’s clash with Chelsea Manchester United will be without defender Harry Maguire ahead of this weekend’s clash with Chelsea, following news his FA misconduct charge is set to be upheld, according to The Athletic. Per the outlet’s report: “The England central defender is being given a one-game ban and a fine […]

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Liverpool and Arsenal play for a place in the UCL semi-finals. Best UK betting offers right now – 18+, BeGambleAware The final eight sides in this season’s Uefa Champions League will be cut down in half, to just four, by the end of the week’s action, as the UCL quarter-final second legs commence. Beginning on […]

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The channels were sold in a ‘seven figure deal’ Gary Neville’s The Overlap podcast and media company have agreed a multi-million pound deal to buy YouTube channels from Man United fan influencer Mark Goldbridge. The channels named “The United Stand” and “That’s Football” were purchased for an undisclosed seven figure sum, according to a report […]

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The Supercomputer has spoken The 2025/26 Premier League relegation battle is the first in recent memory with the potential to be more memorable than the season’s title race. This is all due to Tottenham Hotspur, whose persistent and continued poor results over past weeks, now sees them in with a real chance of demotion to […]

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The club have issued a statement in response to reports. One of English football’s best-known clubs could become the next team to face a major points deduction after reportedly being charged with an alleged breach of financial rules. As reported first by Telegraph Sport, West Bromwich Albion “have allegedly breached English Football League’s profitability and […]

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Tragic news. 20-year-old Ghanian footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers attacked his club Berekum Chelsea’s team bus, according to the west African country’s football association. In a statement made by the GFA (Ghanian Football Association) on Monday, the organisation made clear their “profound shock and deep sorrow” at the tragic incident, before […]

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Terry is set to hold ‘significant influence’ over the footballing side of the club. Chelsea legend John Terry has made his first foray into the world of football of ownership after buying a stake at an EFL club, according to a report in The Sun. Terry made more than 700 appearances for the Blues in […]

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A tough one! Ahead of the latest meeting of Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester City, it’s time to test your knowledge of two of English football’s most important clubs. From Eden Hazard to Kevin de Bruyne, across the past decade (the 2010s) some of the greatest players found anywhere on the planet starred for […]

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It could finally be happening! The long-awaited boxing bout between the generation’s two most successful British fighters, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, may finally be set to take place later this year, according to streaming giants Netflix. Fury made his return to the ring on Saturday night, securing an impressive points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov […]

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The Premier League is back! Almost a month on from the last round of Premier League fixtures, the biggest domestic division in world football is finally back in action. Best UK betting offers right now – 18+, BeGambleAware This weekend’s fixtures couldn’t be of greater significance at both ends of the table. Following West Ham […]

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April rain? Time to quiz again… It’s been another tumultuous week in the UK. From the crashing winds of Storm Dave last Saturday, we’ve since swung through a disappointingly short midweek 19°C heatwave, before the return of those ever-so-typical Spring rains on Thursday. Fear not — unlike that false promise of summer— the weekend really […]

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Salah remained an unused substitute throughout Liverpool’s loss Arne Slot has explained his decision to leave Mo Salah on the bench during Liverpool’s 2-0 Champions League loss to PSG. In a repeat fixture of the clash that saw Arne Slot’s side eliminated last season, Liverpool fell behind 2-0 via goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha […]

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‘He makes a mistake in every match’ Jamie Carragher launched into a major criticism of one of Liverpool’s main first team stars after the Reds lost their Champions League quarter-final first leg to PSG. In a repeat fixture of the clash that saw Arne Slot’s side eliminated last season, Liverpool fell behind 2-0 via goals […]

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He was charged over an alleged incident that occurred last month. Top flight footballer Kader Keita could face nine years in prison after being charged with manslaughter last month, as reported on in Romanian outlets Romania TV and Stiripesurse via The Sun. The Ivorian player represents Romanian Super Liga outfit Rapid Bucharest, based in the Romanian […]

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Name the team from Liverpool’s sixth and latest UCL final victory Liverpool are English football’s most successful team when it comes to the UEFA Champions League, having become European champions an incredible six times, meaning they trail behind only AC Milan and Real Madrid in the competition’s all-time rankings. Although the Reds are England’s most […]

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The Gunners came home from Lisbon as 1-0 winners. After a brutal few weeks that has seen the Gunners knocked out of both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, Arsenal returned to form on Tuesday, winning 1-0 away to Sporting CP in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. Mikel Arteta’s side had […]

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The Blues’ midfielder will miss his club’s game against Man City. Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez will be dropped from Liam Rosenior’s squad for the club’s next two matches, according to the Chelsea manager. The Blues face Port Vale in the FA Cup at 17.15pm on Saturday — the club’s last realistic shot at winning a […]

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The Spurs Supporters’s Trust expressed serious and far-reaching concerns” over his past support for Mason Greenwood. Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto de Zerbi has apologised to fans over past comments he made in defence of Mason Greenwood. De Zerbi’s appointment has been opposed by a number of Spurs fan groups because of remarks the Italian […]

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The golfer was involved in a rollover car accident last week. Tiger Woods told law enforcement officers that he had been ‘speaking to the president’ in the minutes after his car accident last week, according to body camera footage viewed by The Athletic. When approached, Woods can reportedly been heard saying: “I was just talking […]

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A war of words appears to have begun between darts’ two best young players Darts superstar Luke Littler took to Instagram to respond to claims made by Gian van Veen that he had been “out of order” and “not a good loser” during the PDC World Champion’s defeat to the Dutchman. Littler and van Veen […]

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The player’s condition is ‘non-sports-related’ James Rodríguez has been hospitalised for the past three days after showing signs of “severe dehydration” from Colombia’s World Cup warm-up game against France last Sunday. The South American nation lost 3-1 to the 2018 World Champions in the US city of Maryland on Sunday, in what appeared to have […]

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Bank holiday quizzing! Happy Easter to every quizzer tuning in for another week of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! This is your first sign that the long Easter bank holiday weekend is officially here. So, before you get carried away with egg hunts or start prepping that Sunday roast, get ready for five rounds of […]

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There could yet be hope for the Azzurri The football world was left in shock on Tuesday night, as sporting giants Italy were beaten by Bosnia-Herzegovina in a play-off final, confirming that the southern European nation would be absent from their third successive World Cup finals, becoming the first former champions to achieve the unfortunate […]

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‘He looks like he is far away from England’ Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has made a public approach for one of the most high-profile English strikers playing in the Premier League. The nation Hallgrimsson manages came agonisingly close to securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup last week, losing a play-off first leg […]

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Salah announced his departure earlier this month Steven Gerrard has revealed he spoke to Mohamed Salah via text in the weeks before his decision to leave Liverpool. After nine trophy-laden years on Merseyside, the Egyptian forward took to Instagram to announce that he will leave Anfield this summer, a full year before his contract had […]

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Chelsea spent £25 million more than the next highest spending Premier League team Chelsea have emerged as the highest spending Premier League club when it comes to agent’s fees, just hours after they had published a pre-tax loss of £262.4 million, the highest in the league’s history. The 2024/25 losses smash a record previously held […]

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The draw is complete With the 2026 World Cup just months away, every national side competing for global football’s biggest honour have been confirmed. You may have heard all about Edin Dzeko’s heroics for Bosnia on Tuesday, taking a spot that seemed destined for Italy, and how Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions pulled off the best […]

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The Supercomputer has spoken Within just a few weeks, the 2025/26 Premier League season will be decided, and all will discover for absolute certain whether current leaders Arsenal have what it takes to secure a first league victory since the Invincibles of 2004. On the opposite side of the table, fans will be keen to […]

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Yamal posted his response on Instagram Lamine Yamal has taken to Instagram to condemn alleged ‘anti-muslim’ chants that could be heard from sections of Spain’s fans during the nation’s clash with Egypt. Per the Athletic, videos taken live during the international friendly appeared to show: “Fans jumping and heard singing: ‘bote, bote, bote musulman el […]

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A drastic career change! A current Premier League player is set to release his debut music album next week, following in the footsteps of the likes of Luis Diaz, Memphis Depay and former Stoke City striker Jese. As the aforementioned names indicate, it isn’t entirely uncommon for professional footballers to take time out of their […]

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You’ve got just four minutes to name them all! It’s time to put your knowledge of the English men’s national team to the ultimate test. While a major trophy win has remained tragically out of reach since 1966, some of the greatest players in modern European history have lined up for the Three Lions in […]

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Wales and Northern Ireland were both eliminated last Thursday Despite being eliminated in the World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday, Wales and Northern Ireland are still required to play again during this international break, in a round of matches only officially confirmed in the hours after their respective defeats. In the style of the infamous […]

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Italy and Bosnia face off for a place in the World Cup finals Bosnia-Herzegovina’s football association have accused Italy of sending a soldier from the European Union force in Bosnia to spy on their training, according to a report in the Bosnian press, cited in The Mail. Following their penalty shoot-out victory over Wales on […]

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A summer of change is nearly upon us… Welcome to our transfer rumour mill blog, where we discuss all the latest potential moves! In a summer of change, we’re at the forefront of transfer news, to bring it all to you in one blog! Follow all the action as we get it here!

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TV selections have been made The upcoming fixture between Manchester United and Liverpool has been rearranged by the Premier League after it was selected for live TV coverage. The game couldn’t be of greater significance to both teams, as it now looks certain to be decisive in the race to qualify for next season’s Champions […]

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Ireland, Wales, and Northern Ireland were all eliminated on Thursday Despite being eliminated in the World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are still required to play again during this international break, in a round of matches only officially confirmed in the hours after their respective defeats. In […]

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The Reform UK leader visited Ipswich’s Portman Road Stadium on Monday A groundbreaking new report from The Athletic writer Dan Sheldon has unveiled a range of surprising new details regarding Nigel Farage’s visit to Ipswich Town on Monday, some of which appear to contradict the official version of events portrayed in the EFL club’s statement. […]

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Roy Hodgson returns to management aged 78 Roy Hodgson is set to make a shock return to first team management, taking a role at one of the biggest clubs in the EFL, as reported by the Telegraph’s John Percy. The former Liverpool head coach has been out of work since February 2024, when he departed […]

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England’s route to the final could include games in America, Mexico, and Canada Iconic England fan Andy Milne has sold his £350,000 home to fund a trip to the 2026 World Cup. Over the past decade, the retired teacher from Norwich has built a reputation as a regular feature during many of England’s biggest tournament […]

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Happy quizzing! The year really does seem to keep marching on, and even if the spring weather doesn’t seem to have arrived at our Manchester office quite yet — we endured a hailstorm yesterday—, we’re now just days away from the clocks changing. Take this as your early reminder to re-set your alarm clocks for […]

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Get the thinking caps on! Over the years, there has been boat loads of great Irish players to grace the Premier League. But which ones make the top 20 by appearances? It’s a mix of legends and lesser known names, so you will have to be on top form to get over 15. Best UK […]

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The Red Devils are making preparations for an ambitious summer. Manchester United are considering making a transfer approach for a member of the Gunners’ first-team squad this summer, according to a new report from Sky Sports. After a difficult start to the 2025/26 season under then head coach Ruben Amorim, Man United have rallied under […]

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“I’m not speaking before he leaves” F1 superstar Max Verstappen told a British reporter to “get out” of his press conference on three occasions on Wednesday. The Austrian Red Bull driver was meeting with journalists ahead of the weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, where the four-time champion will be looking to improve on his current 8th […]

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Salah has agreed to terminate his contract a year early Nine years, and 255 goals, after his Anfield arrival, Mohamed Salah is set to finally leave Liverpool, as announced in an emotional statement on Tuesday evening. Somewhat surprisingly, albeit considering a mid-season fallout with Arne Slot, the Egyptian forward has agreed to end his contract […]

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