A Champions League special Those of you who’ve already stumbled across our Stadium Geography Quiz will quickly recognise that this is pretty much the same format, only bigger and never straying from the European continent… We give you pictures of 20 stadiums, all of which have played host to a European Cup final in the […]

5 years ago

Maxence Muzaton had a(nother) lucky escape Look at the image below. Just look at it. Doesn’t look like this is going to end well, does it? Especially not when you hear the man in the picture, French skier Maxence Muzaton, was hurtling down a mountainside at 70mph at this point. *At least* a couple of broken […]

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“These were sacrifices that were made by members of staff and players without any expectation of necessarily getting that money back.” Wrexham players and staff who missed out on their full wage while on furlough are to have any lost money paid back to them by the club’s new owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The […]

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“Did I get sacked or did I leave by myself?” Jurgen Klopp has dismissed social media rumours that he needs a break from football, insisting he is “full of energy” despite a challenging period professionally and personally. The Liverpool manager conceded the defence of his side’s Premier League title was over after their defeat to […]

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Only 11 players have earned a perfect rating from L’Equipe When it comes to player ratings, the folk over at L’Equipe are a famously tough crowd to please. The French publication have been giving players marks out of 10 for decades, yet have only deemed 12 performances worthy of full marks in all that time. […]

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This is enough to make Rory Delap look bad We all remember the guy who attempted this at the last World Cup, don’t we? Poor Milad Mohammadi, bless him, produced one of the more memorable moments of Russia 2018 when he attempted and failed spectacularly at a somersault throw-in for Iran in the dying seconds […]

5 years ago

Good Twitter, this Newcastle United have confirmed they are keeping tabs on the progress of 18-year-old Mexican, Santiago Muñoz. Sort of. In reality, it’s probably highly unlikely the club are actually considering a move for the youngster – despite the tweet they sent on Monday morning. The teenager currently plies his trade for Santos Laguna, […]

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“The silence from everyone is deafening” James McClean has shared images of threats sent to him on Instagram, days after posting about his frustration at the discriminatory abuse he has received on social media. The Stoke City forward posted a screenshot of a string of direct messages he had received to his Instagram Stories. Amongst […]

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A disastrous afternoon for Liverpool Liverpool’s hopes of securing Champions League football next season – as if we’re writing that, by the way – were dealt another huge blow after a disastrous seven-minute saw Leicester send them crashing to yet another defeat on Saturday. Nearly a week on from their humbling at home to Manchester […]

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“I have to admit that his post created a need of being addressed” Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has described an Instagram post by Gareth Bale which suggested he was fit enough to play in their midweek FA Cup tie with Everton was a “contradiction of reality”. Bale, who returned to Spurs on loan at the […]

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Probably the strangest thing you’ll see on a football field all weekend Manchester City’s U18 side allowed Manchester United a free run on goal to score on Saturday after a misunderstanding around giving their opponents possession back when the ball had been kicked out of play for an injury. United’s youngsters, leading 2-0 over their […]

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The intruders are said to have been disturbed by Ancelotti’s stepdaughter The home of Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti was broken into by masked burglars on Friday night, who later fled the scene with a safe. Police were called to the Blundellsands property in Crosby at 6.35pm after the intruders were reportedly disturbed by Ancelotti’s step […]

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“It’s only by luck that we haven’t had anyone killed yet… All the warning signs have been here now for some time.” The chairman of the Referees’ Association has called for more to be done by authorities and the Football Association to protect referees from abuse, admitting that he fears an official will be killed […]

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“When I first started on Sky TV, they were very conscious of the fact there were certain words I couldn’t pronounce. I had to watch the BBC news.” Former referee Dermot Gallagher has revealed how he has disguised his Irish accent throughout his career. The ex-Premier League official, who worked in the top flight up […]

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“Your inaction has created the belief in the minds of the anonymous perpetrators that they are beyond reach.” Leaders of English football’s most prominent organisations have joined forces in demanding that social media platforms take immediate action against online abuse. A letter addressed to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of […]

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“All teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy” Dallas Mavericks have been told by the NBA that they must play The Star-Spangled Banner before home games, having previously announced plans to scrap the playing of the national anthem prior to games. The franchise had not played the national anthem before […]

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“The new protocol has failed its very first test” As the teams emerged from Old Trafford’s tunnel after half-time on Tuesday night, a small piece of footballing history was made. West Ham’s Issa Diop had been treated on the pitch for the best part of two minutes after clashing heads with Manchester United’s Anthony Martial […]

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Conte endured a frustrating night back on his old stomping ground Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte was involved in a heated exchange with Juventus president Andrea Agnelli during Tuesday night’s Coppa Italia tie. Juve secured their passage to the final with a goalless draw in Turin, having won the first leg 2-1 in the San […]

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“Some of the threats that came my way, I know exactly what Mike Dean is going through…” Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has revealed the disgusting abuse and death threats he and his family received during his time as a top flight official. Mike Dean, one of the country’s leading referees, requested time off […]

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Escobar illegally imported the hippos for his private zoo Scientists have warned that the offspring of hippos illegally imported to Colombia by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar must be culled to avert a biodiversity disaster. Escobar established his own private zoo at his mansion as he built the world’s largest cocaine empire during the late […]

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“The narrative needs to change and this is a start…” The PFA have officially launched a new mentoring initiative which forms part of a five-year strategy aiming to increase the number of Asian players within professional football. The Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme (AIMS) has been piloted since the early weeks of last season and provides […]

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Week 2 Back for more, are we? Well, fortunately for you, we’re only just getting started with the FootballJOE Stadium Geography Quiz. Give it a couple of weeks, when we’ve burned through all of the easy, instantly recognisable stadium pictures, this thing will get ridiculously hard. It will, of course, be pretty tough now if […]

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Redknapp has returned to the club he once managed Harry Redknapp has confirmed he has returned to Bournemouth after being asked to help out at the Championship club by caretaker manager Jonathan Woodgate. Woodgate recently replaced Jason Tindall as manager on a temporary basis, with the Cherries sitting sixth in the second tier following their […]

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Bale’s application has been questioned So far, it’s fair to say Gareth Bale’s second stint as a Tottenham player hasn’t exactly gone to plan. The Welshman has struggled to make an impression since returning to north London in a loan deal from Real Madrid last year, remaining on the bench for the entirety of their […]

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Not the best of weeks for Ajax Andre Onana, the Ajax and Cameroon goalkeeper, has been handed a one-year doping ban for failing an out-of-competition drugs test. A statement from the Dutch club confirmed that they intended to appeal the suspension, which Uefa have imposed with immediate effect The disciplinary body of the European football […]

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The defender was treated on the field before being taken to hospital Porto players were seen in tears after defender Nanu was left unconscious following a collision with Belenenses goalkeeper Stanislav Kritsyuk during a Primeira League game  on Thursday night. The 26-year-old landed on his head after the collision, with players from both sides instantly […]

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Southampton are unhappy at decisions that have gone against them in their last two league games Following their 9-0 mauling by Manchester United on Tuesday night, Southampton are reportedly planning to submit a request that Mike Dean and Lee Mason are banned from officiating their games in the near future. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s injury-ravaged squad were […]

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Week 1 Hello and welcome to the very first edition of this, FootballJOE’s Stadium Geography Quiz. As the name suggests, it’s a test of your football stadium and geographical knowledge. Honestly, we know we tell you every single time we roll one of these quizzes out that it’s easy to understand, but this time it really […]

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Dry those eyes… The January transfer window is further away now than it ever will be. None of us may have known what an Ozan Kabak was a matter of hours ago, but the news that he – a promising 20-year-old Turkish defender, by the way – has joined Liverpool from Schalke was undoubtedly the […]

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Here we go again Never mind another largely underwhelming transfer deadline day. Let’s focus on the stuff that *really* matters, shall we? Like this: Neymar and Borussia Dortmund continuing the ridiculously petty fallout from that Champions League encounter, nearly one whole year ago. For those of you who don’t remember it – and let’s face […]

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Dry those eyes… The end is near for another incredibly underwhelming January-and-a-tiny-bit-of-February transfer window. None of us may have known what an Ozan Kabak was a matter of hours ago, but the news that he – a promising 20-year-old Turkish defender, by the way – is joining Liverpool from Schalke is undoubtedly the main headline […]

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Solskjaer believes the defeat to Sheffield United was a “big momentum changer” Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed how match officials have acknowledged two crucial errors were made during his side’s Premier League defeat to Sheffield United last week which could have turned the result on its head. United had the chance to […]

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Four years on from the tragic plane crash in which 71 people lost their lives, Chapecoense have clinched Brazil’s Serie B title A last-gasp penalty helped Chapecoense seal the Brazilian Serie B title on goal difference on Friday, having secured their promotion earlier in the month. A Panenka penalty from Anselmo Ramon completed a 3-1 […]

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James shared images of the abuse on his Instagram page on Friday night Chelsea and England defender Reece James has revealed how he was targeted by disgusting racist abuse on social media. The 21-year-old shared a screenshot to his Instagram Stories on Friday night, showing a string of racially abusive messages sent to him via […]

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Roar Strand Of all the names to grace the Champions League in the 2000s, Roar Strand is probably our favourite. He may or may not feature in this, the fourth edition of the succinctly named ‘Name all 50 of these 2000s Champions League players’ quiz. If you’ve missed the earlier ones, fear not, they’re all […]

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Local police are looking into Ronaldo’s reported trip to the resort town Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly the subject of a police investigation over a trip to a ski resort which could have broken Italy’s Covid-19 regulations. According to the news agency ANSA, local police are looking into his visit to the ski resort town of […]

5 years ago

More offside controversy involving Manchester City, less comments about officials getting juggling balls for Christmas Oh, here we go again. Another week, more offside controversy relating to a Manchester City goal. This time, there’s not even any talk of genuinely funny remarks made by a manager to the fourth official to lighten the mood a […]

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Reports in Italy claim Ibrahimovic apologised to teammates after Tuesday’s game, insisting he made no racist comments to Lukaku Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reportedly assured teammates he did not use any racist words during his heated exchange with Romelu Lukaku on Tuesday night. The pair went head-to-head shortly before the interval in the Coppa Italia game […]

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The former Manchester United pair were involved in a heated argument Romelu Lukaku had to be held back after clashing with Zlatan Ibrahimovic during Tuesday’s Milan derby. The pair, who were both teammates for a brief while at Manchester United, were seen (and heard) in a heated exchange shortly before half-time in the Coppa Italia […]

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A year on from joining a growing number of talented young English footballers to move overseas, Easah Suliman tells us about the challenge of adapting to life in a new country during a pandemic – and how he’s used the opportunity to better himself… Last March, as the severity of coronavirus hit home and the […]

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Both players have been on the periphery at Old Trafford for some time Manchester United attacker Jesse Lingard is reportedly inching towards a loan move to West Ham, with David Moyes’ side looking to make permanent the loan signing of Said Benrahma to free up space for the 28-year-old. Centre-back Marcos Rojo is also available […]

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Contact was made with Sokratis but he looks set for a return to his homeland And so here we are. Little over a week to go in the January transfer window and, despite it being patently obvious that Liverpool’s chances of success probably hinge on having an extra fully fit defender or two, Jurgen Klopp’s […]

5 years ago

Drinkwater ‘DIDN’T HEAR ABOUT THE NEWS BEFORE HE POSTED THAT’ Make no mistake about it, this is an emotional day for all those connected with Chelsea Football Club. Frank Lampard is gone. Not dead, just sacked as manager, but given his status as a club legend, you can understand why some of the fanbase are […]

5 years ago

Can you get 50 out of 50? Very simple, this. We give you 50 players – some megastars; others Mark Noble – and ask you to work out if they have been teammates with Cristiano Ronaldo at any point in his career. To be clear on this, we’re looking for any player that has featured […]

5 years ago

“He’s gone. He’s no longer a UFC fighter” Dana White has given details on the decision to expel Ottman Azaitar from the UFC 257 card in Abu Dhabi. The lightweight was scheduled to take on Matt Frevola ahead of Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon against Dustin Poirier on Sunday. However, it was announced on […]

5 years ago

Benitez will not return to China Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has left his position as manager of Chinese Super League Club, Dalian Pro. The 60-year-old joined the club 18 months ago after his departure from Newcastle and had another season remaining on his contract. However, with the new CSL season is due […]

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“We hire people that we feel are best suited for the job” David Beckham has insisted the decision to hire Phil Neville as manager of his Major League Soccer team had nothing to do with the pair’s friendship. Neville was officially announced as Inter Miami’s manager earlier this week, prompting some to suggest he had […]

5 years ago

The British Medical Association say it is “difficult to justify” the 12-week gap between doses England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty is under pressure from senior doctors to reduce the gap between first and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. The government recently decided to extend the maximum wait between each dose from […]

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‘I will fix myself and this situation… Not only for my family, close friends or my daughter, but for me.’ Derby midfielder Jordon Ibe has revealed he is battling depression in a heartfelt post to his Instagram account. Ibe joined Derby on a free transfer last September after his contract with Bournemouth expired in the […]

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Officers found windows had been covered to prevent people seeing inside the building Police officers broke up a wedding party attended by 400 guests at a north London school on Thursday. Met police officers were called to Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls’ School, in Stamford Hill after reports of a large gathering taking place. Arriving shortly […]

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