With seconds to go, Marouane Fellaini’s goal put daylight between Manchester United and Club Brugge ahead of the second leg of their Champions League Qualifier. After falling behind after eight minutes, Memphis Depay’s brace had put United ahead before half-time. Having been frustrated for most of the second half, Fellaini’s late contribution means Louis van […]

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Minutes after levelling things up against Club Brugge, Memphis Depay scored his second for Manchester United with an even better strike. Cutting in from the left hand-side, the Dutchman curled the ball powerfully into the corner of the goal with a strike that underlined why Louis van Gaal was so eager to bring him to Manchester… His first […]

11 years ago

As he bids to be POTUS, Donald Trump is generating more headlines than ever before on the other side of the Atlantic. Being so newsworthy makes you the target of a few jokes – as is the case here… On ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, singer/songwriter Josh Groban set about *singing* Donald Trump’s tweets in a […]

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When you hear him speak your childhood will come rushing back…

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Apple’s latest plans to for your living room are very interesting. The revamped version of the Apple TV will reportedly feature Siri and iOS 9 – according to a report from 9to5Mac. The new design will be launched alongside the new iPhone in September and will be slightly different in its appearance when compared to its predecessor. The sleek new design will be slimmer in […]

11 years ago

Everton’s Steven Naismith has offered to help the club’s unemployed supporters get their football fix. For a second successive season, Naismith has teamed up with the city’s Jobcentre Plus centres by providing Everton tickets to out-of-work supporters who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend games at Goodison. “I come from a working class background and I have witnessed the hardships […]

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How often do we hear about the planet’s top footballers being overpaid? While the lavish spending of some of the game’s biggest names attract their fair share of negative headlines, this story should remind us that they’re certainly not all this way. Alexis Sanchez certainly fits in to the bracket of well-paid elite footballers. As well […]

11 years ago

He’s clearly had a few…

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Swears your sextuple gone?

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With the return of the Champions League tantalisingly close, BT Sport have ramped up the excitement with a special European edition of their #BeatTheBin challenge. The video features some of the most recognisable footballers in the world – with Rio Ferdinand, Didier Drogba, Gareth Bale, David Luiz, Robin van Persie and… err… Robbie Savage – all taking […]

11 years ago

Monday was meant to be the decisive day for Pedro’s Barcelona future, but now he is left in limbo. The La Liga champions played Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup in what was meant to be Pedro’s farewell game. He was expected to sign for Manchester United shortly afterwards. Reports suggested that […]

11 years ago

Don’t. Look. Down.

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Ready, aim…

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Dough!

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This could have been nasty… This video, taken by a dash-cam on a Saudi Arabian highway, captures the moment a dump truck smashes through an overhanging highway sign. Despite the beeping horns of nearby motorists, the driver of the dump truck is clearly unaware that the container on the back of the dump truck has […]

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An important win, but plenty to be worried about…

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There’s life in the old dog yet… As Samuel Eto’o plays out the twilight years of his career, he’s become somewhat of a globetrotter. Following his glory days with the likes of Barcelona and Inter, we’ve seen him on these shores with Chelsea and Everton, in Russia with Anzhi Makhachkala and even a brief return […]

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The second Sunday of the season sees a London derby at Selhurst Park between Crystal Palace and Arsenal. After recording contrasting results in their opening fixtures, there are plenty of talking points as the game approaches. Can Arsenal recover from lacklustre West Ham performance? Ahead of the opening fixture, there was a genuine feeling amongst […]

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From David Beckham’s sarong wearing days to the time when Lionel Messi accepted the Ballon D’Or in a bizarre polka dot suit, we’re well aware that footballers don’t always blaze the right fashion trails. Following this tweet, Middlesbrough’s Diego Fabbrini might just be a worthy candidate for the football fashion hall of shame. The midfielder’s customised […]

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Chelsea are set to return to Everton with a third bid for John Stones. The Daily Mail report that Jose Mourinho fears a move for the young defender could be hijacked by either of the Manchester clubs. Stones, outstanding in Everton’s victory at Southampton, could fetch £30m if sold – but his destination if he […]

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Reports that Louis van Gaal is interested in Thomas Muller have not seemed to go away this summer. Now, if the back page of the Sunday Express is to be believed, they’re about to intensify. The German is seemingly keen to be reunited with former teammate Bastian Schweinsteiger at United who, despite winning their opening two […]

11 years ago

Iago Aspas can possibly breathe a sigh of relief. The Spaniard’s brief stay on Merseyside is remembered mainly for one particularly bad corner kick against Chelsea in the dying embers of a crucial league match. But, thankfully for Iago, a corner kick poor enough to rival his own woeful attempt has been taken. The man […]

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He’s gone all Simon Cowell…

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It doesn’t look good…

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He looks the business…

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If anything has been certain during Louis van Gaal’s spell at Old Trafford, it’s that his starting line ups are very much uncertain. With the Dutchman seemingly yet to settle on his first XI, the following players really need to impress against Aston Villa on Friday. It’s time for some members of the squad to […]

11 years ago

One of the shining lights in an otherwise miserable season for Liverpool last year, Philippe Coutinho produced another stunning strike to secure his team an opening day victory at Stoke. Coutinho’s importance to his club is there for all to see, but at international level he clearly hasn’t convinced his coach – Brazil legend Dunga. The […]

11 years ago

It’s widely believed that Aston Villa have secured a gem in Barcelona youngster Adama Traore, and watching this video it’s easy to understand why. As the footage charts his progress through Barca’s world-renowned La Masia academy, there are plenty of examples of the talent that led many to tip the 19-year-old for big things at the […]

11 years ago

Following her high-profile disagreement with Jose Mourinho, inevitable speculation about Eva Carneiro’s future has started to surface. A report in the Daily Star suggests that now might be the ideal time for the doctor to vacate her role at Stamford Bridge in favour of an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. And it would appear some […]

11 years ago

New York City picked up a much needed 3-1 victory over DC United on Thursday evening, with Andrea Pirlo heavily involved. Pirlo’s loose ball gifted the visitors the opening goal at the Yankee Stadium, but he later atoned for his error. Picking up a misplaced pass on the halfway line, the Italian nonchalantly supplied the […]

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After falling well short of expectations in his first season at Liverpool, many expected Mario Balotelli to seek pastures new this summer. With the likes of Lazio and Sampdoria said to be interested, it’s somewhat a mystery why the Italian striker is still at Anfield. Until now… Under the terms of the contract he signed when he […]

11 years ago

Following the hooligan trouble between rival New York fans in MLS recently, this scrap is much closer to home. After Clyde won 1-0 at Stirling, a huge brawl broke out in the streets of the Scottish city. Although the footage is a little grainy, punches being thrown are clearly visible. As the fight spills out into the road, one man […]

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Grabbing balls

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Travel, they say, broadens the mind. If you go to some places, it also leaves you with a massive credit card bill that you’ll do well to pay off within a year. A list of the top 10 most expensive countries to visit has been compiled by the – wait for it – World Economic Forum’s Travel […]

11 years ago

After conquering the world of football, Cristiano Ronaldo has now been transported into the world of Grand Theft Auto. YouTubers TheFifa11Videos uploaded this quality video which features an animated Cristiano, wearing full Real Madrid kit, on a journey through the scenes of GTA V. He demonstrates his set-piece accuracy by firing a ball directly at […]

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It’s the finale we’ve all been waiting for. In the latest instalment of Steven Gerrard’s American adventures, the former Liverpool captain faced team-mates including Robbie Keane in the final of the ‘LA Galaxy Chevrolet Colorado Five Star Challenge.’ Quite the mouthful. Avid followers of his time in LA will have witnessed his previous successes and failures, but […]

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Tottenham are stepping up their efforts to bring in at least one more striker before the transfer window closes. Manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to ease the burden on Harry Kane by making moves for Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez and West Brom’s Saido Berahino, according to the London Evening Standard. Talks over Berahino are said to be […]

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Manchester City are poised to make a second bid for Wolfsburg’s Kevin De Bruyne after proving their title credentials at West Brom on Monday. Not content with blowing almost £50m on Raheem Sterling earlier in the summer, City are said to be close to repeating the feat- with the Guardian suggesting their second offer for the Belgium […]

11 years ago

With the latest James Bond film scheduled for release in a couple of months, excitement is rightly growing. And as much as Daniel Craig has done a sterling job as 007, the idea of seeing Roger Moore assume the role for the new Spectre film is something that every James Bond fan would love to […]

11 years ago

Floyd Mayweather might ruffle a few feathers here and there, but given his achievements, there aren’t many as well qualified to rank the greatest fighters of all-time. But his opinion on where Muhammed Ali sits on that list has raised a few eyebrows. Unsurprisingly for a bloke not lacking in the self-esteem department, Floyd places […]

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Just a warning – the video below is not for the squeamish. Irishman Matt Brammeier took to Twitter to thank well-wishers for their support following a horrendous crash… http://youtu.be/aehU3p-uwGU If you have the stomach to watch it, you won’t be surprised to learn that Brammeier came away with more than a few grazes. He suffered fractures […]

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For centuries, mums around the world have been telling kids off for kicking balls around in the house. Most of us begrudgingly accept this and learn to take our kick-abouts outdoors. Gerard Pique’s mum clearly wasn’t firm enough on this matter, if a video posted by his wife is anything to go by. Mrs. Pique, Shakira […]

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In case you didn’t know, things have not been running too smoothly for Fifa of late. Sepp Blatter was re-elected as President ahead of Prince Ali bin Hussein, but then stepped down a short while later amidst an on-going corruption investigation. Since then, the clear favourite to take over from Blatter has been current Head of UEFA, Michel Platini. […]

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He’s barely been in Manchester a couple of weeks, yet Bastian Schweinsteiger has already got his sights set on heading back to Munich. But fear not, United fans. Bastian merely wants his new teammates to sample the Bavarian city’s legendary beer festival – Oktoberfest. Schweinsteiger wins the league. First question- "Wheres the beer lads?" 😂🍺💪 […]

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Manchester United and Celtic have discovered who they’ll need to see off to secure a place in this year’s Champions League group stages. Three-times winners United will hope to return to the competition proper after a one year absence, and will face Belgian side Club Brugge. Brugge beat Panathinaikos of Greece in the third qualifying round to set up […]

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Twitter is introducing a series of hashflags for each of this year’s Premier League teams. After the success of hashflags for major tournaments such as the 2014 World Cup, Twitter now allows fans to do the same when discussing the Premier League. Just hashtag your favourite team’s commonly used initials or abbreviations, and their badge will […]

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For an Englishman, there was plenty to find amusing about the fourth Ashes test. When any team takes a battering, it goes with the territory that you’ll be the butt of all the jokes. But the reaction to Australia’s collapse at the hands of Stuart Broad has been typically unforgiving. Things were so bad for Michael […]

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Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pulls no punches in his assessment of Louis van Gaal. Previewing the new Premier League season for the Daily Mail, Keown says the Manchester United boss ‘needs to prove he’s worth the hype’, questioning his ability to get key performances from high-profile signings. ‘He’s quite an arrogant man,’ says Keown. ‘He’s spent a […]

11 years ago

Wrecking ball…

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At least one side in Manchester is trying to bolster their defensive ranks… While Louis van Gaal appears content with his injury-prone United back line, Marca report that Diego Godin has been the subject of a €40m bid from Manchester City. The Uruguayan, outstanding in Atletico’s title-winning side of 2014, has reportedly declined an offer of €6.5m-a-year […]

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