He won’t be cheap…

11 years ago

Once again, the stars of American primetime television gathered in Los Angeles for the prestigious Emmy Awards. Taking place in Downtown LA’s Microsoft Theater, the ceremony recognised the very best that TV had to offer with the glitzy event taking months of hard work and preparation. As pointed out by the tweet below, a few thousand […]

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Nearly two years have passed since the conclusion of Breaking Bad. While its finale didn’t leave us expecting to see much more of Walter White, it appears that the meth-manufacturing chemistry teacher has been spotted. Seemingly, Heisenberg got himself a ticket for the All-Ireland final, and could be seen in amongst the Dublin supporters as their […]

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Those that bet will tell you that there’s nothing more frustrating than an accumulator failing because of one result. Given how much this punter stood to win, we can’t begin to imagine the annoyance they felt on Sunday evening. Correctly predicting weekend victories for West Ham, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus, a win […]

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After beginning the defence of their Champions League title with a draw away at Roma during the week, it was back to La Liga business for Barca. The draw in the Eternal City had come at a cost; Rafinha picked up an ACL injury which is expected to see him miss the majority of the […]

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Double the save, double the fun…

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Manchester United’s 3-2 victory at Southampton moves them to within two points of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. A good result, but far from perfect for Louis van Gaal. Here’s five things their win showed us. Daley Blind is not a permanent solution at centre half A left back for van Gaal […]

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Southampton Stekelenburg – 6 Hardly involved in the game. Not to blame for any of the goals conceded. Yoshida – 5 Horrendous back pass allowed Martial in for his second.  Fonte – 6 Barely involved in the opening half an hour. The more assured of the central defenders. van Dijk – 5  Some indecision as he […]

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Francesco Totti reached yet another milestone as he scored his 300th goal for Roma. When Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli made a poor clearance during a Serie A clash, Totti found himself with the ball at his feet for a relatively straightforward finish. Landmark moment for @OfficialASRoma legend Francesco Totti as he scores his 300th goal for […]

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But Martial isn’t on the bench…

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Narcos, the critically acclaimed new series that tells the tale of the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar, has won plenty of fans in its short time on Netflix. But it seems that the drama hasn’t been received all that well in Colombia, the country that Escobar called home. According to The Guardian, Colombians have been […]

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Louis Van Gaal’s decision to allow Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao leave the club has attracted some criticism. With Wayne Rooney already suffering a slight injury, many of the club’s supporters felt that United had been left light in the striking department. Aside from Rooney, youngster James Wilson and new signing Anthony Martial are […]

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Mario Balotelli’s stay on Merseyside appears to be permanently over, even though his move back to Milan is only a loan. But it seems that Liverpool are still footing the bill for plenty of the Italian’s wages. According to a report in The Mirror, Liverpool are still paying the former Manchester City man £60,000 per week. Such was […]

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They’re really not happy…

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Pathetic dive

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Despite Chelsea’s much needed 2-0 victory over Arsenal, Jose Mourinho has endured a difficult opening to the Premier League season. Now, according to The Express, it appears that Mourinho could be set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season – with Paris Saint-Germain ready to make him their new manager. Since signing a new […]

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Arturo Vidal has scored his first goal for Bayern Munich since his summer move from Juventus. Receiving the ball after a dribble by fellow Bayern new-boy Douglas Costa, the Chilean midfielder let fly from well outside the area. The ball cracked against the inside of the post on the way in to the Darmstadt goal. An absolute […]

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Just days have passed since Hector Moreno’s challenge resulted in Luke Shaw breaking his leg. While their former captain felt that the PSV Eindhoven defender’s tackle on Luke Shaw was fair, many Manchester United fans are unconvinced. As PSV returned to action in a league game against Heracles, Moreno forced another player off through injury […]

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Not a result many would have expected, but West Ham end Manchester City’s 100% start to the Premier League season. Here are five things learned from an afternoon at the Etihad. West Ham’s organisation and work rate won them the game Victory at City follows wins for West Ham at the Emirates on the opening […]

11 years ago

After footage emerged of refugees being kicked to the floor by a camerawoman in Hungary, it was heart warming to see the family in question receive VIP treatment from Real Madrid. And this wasn’t the only special moment in store for them. As Real Madrid faced Granada in their La Liga clash, the family were in attendance at the Bernabeu. […]

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For many foreign players, adjusting to the rigours of English football and adapting to the cultural differences of their new home can be difficult. One of the biggest obstacles to overcome is learning a new language. Having moved to England at the tender age of 18, Manchester United’s Morgan Schneiderlin had quite a unorthodox method of acquiring […]

11 years ago

As England defeated Fiji in Rugby Union’s World Cup opener at Twickenham, Ryan Giggs was in attendance for a big game in the other code. St. Helens defeated local rivals Wigan 18-14 at Langtree Park, thanks to a late try from Josh Jones, and the former Wales winger still holds rugby league close to his heart. Giggs […]

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Arsene Wenger look away now…

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BT’s Champions League coverage finally got going this week. With the panel taking their seats in the studio ahead of Wednesday night’s action, host Gary Lineker decided he’d kick things off with a light-hearted joke. “To enjoy it all with us are Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard and Ian Wright,” Linker began. “All three have had […]

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Aside from being one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen, some might cynically suggest that his on-field theatrics down the years make Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest venture a logical next step. Fresh off the back of launching his new fragrance, it appears that the Real Madrid man has landed himself a role in […]

11 years ago

You’ll be able to find them if there’s a floodlight failure.

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A couple of kayakers were captured on camera getting up close to one of nature’s giants – a little too close. As whale watchers recorded the footage from a nearby boat, a humpback whale breached from the calm waters off the Californian coast, nearly landing on top of the unassuming water rafters. Although the couple resurface […]

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One of El-Hadji Diouf’s former managers has commented on the racism allegations the former Senegal international made about Steven Gerrard. The ex-Liverpool captain is said to be considering legal action against his former teammate, who reportedly claimed that Gerrard has ‘never liked black people’. Now, George O’Callahan, who managed Diouf at Malaysian side Sabah, suggests that the […]

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Despite being an away game, few would have expected Arsenal not to win their opening Champions League game with Dinamo Zagreb. A draw at least should have been within their grasp. After falling two goals down, Theo Walcott’s 80th minute goal failed to spark a comeback, with Arsenal also being reduced to ten men following […]

11 years ago

Following Eden Hazard’s woeful penalty, Chelsea got their noses in front against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Willian was the man to open the scoring, although his free-kick seemed to be a cross, a misjudgement from the goalkeeper allowed it to find its way into the goal. https://twitter.com/theblues_talk/status/644225465784385536

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Mauricio Pochettino has spoken to Luke Shaw after the Manchester United defender suffered a double fracture to his leg. The Tottenham manager, who worked with Shaw during his time at Southampton, revealed that he phoned the England international on Wednesday morning. “I spoke with him this morning,” the Argentine said. “He is much better today […]

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He might well have established himself as one of the finest defenders on the planet in recent years, but this isn’t great from Sergio Ramos. As a free-kick is played into the Shakhtar Donetsk penalty area, Ramos performs one of the most ridiculous dives of the season so far. Real Madrid ran out 4-0 winners […]

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Manchester United have confirmed that Luke Shaw suffered a double fracture. Although the sickening footage from United’s earlier defeat clearly showed the left back had broken his leg, more details of its severity are starting to become clear. Manchester Evening News journalist Stuart Mathieson tweeted that the club had confirmed the news of Shaw’s injury […]

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Within an hour of sustaining a leg break in Manchester United’s Champions League clash with PSV Eindhoven, the left back was able to send a reassuring tweet. Responding to former club Southampton, who tweeted their best wishes to their former player, Shaw expressed his thanks. Although the defender looks set to facing a long road […]

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It’s not taken long for an impressive Paris Saint-Germain side to break the deadlock against Malmo. Following his move from Manchester United in the summer, this was Angel Di Maria’s first goal for his new club. Taking the ball into the area, the Argentine manages to guide the ball inside the far post using his […]

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Memphis Depay’s return to his former club was marked by a goal. After the long delay which followed Luke Shaw’s broken leg, Depay opened the scoring for Manchester United with five minutes of normal time remaining in the first half. Cutting in from the left wing, Memphis beat a couple of defenders before slotting past the […]

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Louis a bully? Never!

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Really?

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It’s a tricky one…

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Arsene Wenger’s reign as Arsenal manager has nearly lasted 20 years, but according to this, it could have been over long ago. Former Real Madrid president, Ramon Calderon, claims that Wenger considered a move to Spain but eventually turned it down. It’s thought Real officially made moves to bring the Arsenal boss to the Bernabeu […]

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David de Stayer

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How many of these have you heard of?

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Pretty dam stupid…

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Taxi for Saido?

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As winter approaches, the idea of leaving the country for a few days becomes more and more appealing. Thanks to low-budget airfares, us Brits can be in a range of the Continent’s top cities within just a few hours. And to help you decide where you’ll be going on your next European weekender, we’ve run the […]

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Lost in translation…

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Times are changin’…

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It’s safe to say that Mr. Sepp Blatter is not everyone’s cup of tea. But in the build up to the Fifa presidential elections, bookmaker Paddy Power received complaints about one of their adverts which bluntly told Blatter to “just f**k off already,” when it appeared in the national press. Now the Advertising Standards Authority has […]

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Playing like him might be beyond us, but after the release of Cristiano Ronaldo’s first fragrance, we at least have the option of smelling like him. Hot on the heels of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s after-shave teaser, the Real Madrid man unveiled Legacy immediately after a Thursday morning training session. “It’s difficult to do publicity stuff after training,” Ronaldo explained. “But […]

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Following a convincing 4-1 win away against Sweden, Austria booked their place at Euro 2016. Understandably for a nation that has only ever played in one European Championship – the one they co-hosted in 2008 – it was quite a big deal to reach next summer’s tournament. With their place in France now assured, Austria’s coach, […]

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