This could be the last New Balance Liverpool home shirt You can understand Liverpool fans not wanting to wish this season away just yet. One foot in a Champions League semi-final; in the thick of their strongest title charge of the Premier League era. These are good times to be a Red. Nobody would blame […]

7 years ago

The footage sparked outrage when it surfaced online last November A man has been charged after a video showing an effigy of Grenfell Tower being burned on a bonfire appeared online last year. 46-year-old Paul Bussetti, who is from South Norwood in south-east London, is accused of two counts of sending or causing to be sent grossly […]

7 years ago

‘I said, “I feel like the club doesn’t really want me here. I want to play football. I’d rather you sell me.”‘ Without doubt, Kevin De Bruyne has established himself as one of the finest players in the Premier League over the last couple of seasons. One of Pep Guardiola’s key players at Manchester City, […]

7 years ago

This settles it then… It may have escaped your attention with the copious amounts of live televised football lately, but we are very much in midst of Leaked Kit Season. Yep, that’s right. It’s that time of year again where images of the shirts various clubs will be wearing next season start surfacing online, weeks […]

7 years ago

Kaku later issued an apology for the incident It’s been quite a weekend for Major League Soccer. While New York City FC’s goalkeeper was responsible for an own goal for the ages away at Minnesota on Saturday, New York’s other side – the Red Bulls – had one of their own men sent off in […]

7 years ago

“Where did you go to school? I’m going to have to call your maths teacher.” Make no mistake about it, the pressure is starting to show in the Premier League title race… at least with some of the supporters of the clubs involved. For Manchester City, it’s simple. Though currently two points behind Liverpool, their […]

7 years ago

Folau has 48 hours to accept his sacking Australian rugby union authorities have decided to terminate Israel Folau’s contract following his controversial Instagram post. Folau drew widespread criticism after posting a picture to the social media platform which saw the Australian full-back warn drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolaters that they were […]

7 years ago

Okay, you know the drill Game of Thrones is back. The first episode of the final season airing in the small hours of Monday morning, Twitter is already abuzz with the latest happenings from Westeros. Not everyone has seen it yet, however, meaning it’s our duty to make very clear to you, dear reader, that […]

7 years ago

Police are investigating the incident Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton reportedly punched and headbutted Daniel Stendel on Saturday, knocking out two of the Barnsley boss’s teeth. Details of the incident, which is said to have taken place in the tunnel at Oakwell following Fleetwood’s 4-2 defeat, began to emerge on Saturday night – a since-deleted tweet […]

7 years ago

United play their return against Barcelona on Tuesday night Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called on Uefa to change its Champions League scheduling having tried to Google why his Manchester United side are playing again on Tuesday night. United lost 1-0 to Barcelona in the first leg of their quarter-final at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. […]

7 years ago

‘Probably the best thing I’ve ever seen at the match…’ Saturday was a big day for promotion-chasing Leeds United. A win at home to Sheffield Wednesday, coupled with Sheffield United dropping points in the dying seconds of injury time at home to Millwall, saw Marcelo Bielsa’s men move back into the Championship’s second automatic promotion […]

7 years ago

This is difficult to watch Being a goalkeeper is no easy gig. Make a mistake, and it almost always results in a goal for the opposition. Those watching the Major League Soccer contest between New York City FC and Minnesota United on Saturday night were reminded of this point by Sean Johnson, who produced one […]

7 years ago

Promotion chasing Leeds secured another crucial win on Saturday Leeds United’s Ezgjan Alioski caused confusion amongst supporters on Saturday when he reacted angrily to being kissed by teammate Pontus Jansson. Marcelo Bielsa’s men saw off Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road, Jack Harrison scoring the only goal of the game in the second-half. During the game, […]

7 years ago

Spurs have warned fans they must obey ground regulations Tottenham have issued bans to ‘several’ supporters for standing at their new stadium. After a series of setbacks, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium finally opened earlier this month, the Premier League visit of Crystal Palace the first game to be played at the ground. Since then, they have […]

7 years ago

The video comes at a time when racism in football is very much in the spotlight Manchester United players have joined forces for a hard-hitting video which urges the club’s supporters to take a stand against all forms of discrimination. United host West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday, a game which has been […]

7 years ago

Bayern’s manager confirmed the incident Niko Kovac has confirmed that Robert Lewandowski and Kingsley Coman were involved in a fight during a training session earlier this week. Reports from Germany had claimed a heated argument between the pair had turned into a fist fight, with other Bayern players forced to intervene. Kovac, who saw his […]

7 years ago

The 19-year-old is expected to be one of the biggest transfers of the summer Erik Ten Hag has confirmed what pretty much everyone already knew: Matthijs De Ligt will leave Ajax this summer. Still just 19 years of age, the defender has long been tipped for a big money move with several of Europe’s most prestigious clubs […]

7 years ago

‘I was a product of my environment…’ Watford striker Andre Gray has blamed a lack of education for the homophobic tweets which saw him receive a four-game ban in 2016. Gray had sent the tweets in 2012, when he had been a player for non-league Hinckley United. They resurfaced four years later, when he scored for […]

7 years ago

The 14-year-old didn’t reveal who his father was until after he’d signed Joao Mendes, the 14-year-old son of Ronaldinho, has signed for Cruzeiro after a successful trial with the Brazilian club. In a statement released by the club, it was revealed Mendes concealed who his father was so that he was able earn his place […]

7 years ago

Byrne shared a direct message he’d received on Twitter on Saturday Police have arrested a man in connection with the racist abuse received by Wigan Athletic’s Nathan Byrne over the weekend. Byrne, who played in his side’s 2-2 draw at Bristol City on Saturday afternoon, later shared an image on Twitter of an offensive direct […]

7 years ago

Eden is not the only Hazard sibling being linked with a move this summer Liverpool have launched a bid to sign Thorgan Hazard from Borussia Mönchengladbach this summer, a report from Belgium has claimed. The 26-year-old, who is the younger brother of Chelsea star, Eden Hazard, has been linked with a transfer on numerous occasions […]

7 years ago

United have been forced to play the second leg of their quarter-final away from home Manchester United face a tall order if they’re to get past Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals. Barca currently sit 11 points clear at the top of LaLiga and are favourites to progress to the semis at United’s expense. And […]

7 years ago

It’s that time of year again The football season’s not quite done yet, but leaked images of the shirts teams will be wearing during next season are coming thick and fast. We’ve already seen Manchester United’s home shirt for next season – it’s red – and now, a mere week later, we’ve been given a glimpse of […]

7 years ago

The problem wasn’t obvious to those watching at home Randy Orton has apologised to fans for the lighting problems at WWE WrestleMania 35 on Sunday night. Though it may not have been obvious to those watching the event on television, many of those in attendance at New York’s MetLife Stadium struggled to see the action […]

7 years ago

“I asked myself if I was offside and everything went very quickly…” The last 12 months have been quite a ride for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Relegated from the Premier League with Stoke City at the end of last season, he completed what was quite possibly the strangest transfer of 2018 by clinching a move to […]

7 years ago

His comments came during an episode of Sky Sports show The Debate Gordon Strachan’s future as a Sky Sports pundit is in jeopardy following the backlash to his controversial comments about Adam Johnson. The former Scotland manager was appearing on The Debate when he compared the convicted sex offender with black players who have faced racial abuse. Asked […]

7 years ago

De Gea has still not agreed a new deal at Old Trafford Manchester United are reportedly considering Jordan Pickford as one of two possible candidates to replace David De Gea – should the Spaniard fail to agree a contract extension. Talks over a new deal for De Gea have stalled with the goalkeeper, one of […]

7 years ago

The former UFC Heavyweight rushed to protect Hart after he was attacked by a fan Travis Browne was one of those to intervene as WWE icon Bret Hart was attacked by a fan during a Hall of Fame ceremony in New York on Saturday night. Hart, who was accepting induction for the second time, was […]

7 years ago

One arrest has been made, while police investigate a separate incident Two separate incidents of alleged racist abuse are being investigated by police following Championship matches on Saturday afternoon. Brentford have confirmed a season ticket holder has been arrested after their 3-3 draw with Derby County, where Frank Lampard said that midfielder Duane Holmes had […]

7 years ago

Real Madrid’s transfer activity could force Liverpool to make a move Liverpool could reportedly make a surprise move for Memphis Depay this summer. According to The Mirror, the Dutch international, who endured a difficult spell with Manchester United between 2015-2017, is said to be on the Anfield club’s radar. The report says that with Real […]

7 years ago

A 26-year-old man is said to have punched Hart at least once in the incident WWE legend Bret Hart was tackled by a fan during a Hall of Fame ceremony in New York’s Barclays Center on Saturday night. Hart, who was accepting induction for the second time, was giving a speech inside the ring when a […]

7 years ago

“It is my expectation it won’t happen again.” Everton manager Marco Silva has said he is “not happy” with Jordan Pickford after the goalkeeper was allegedly involved in a fight. Footage appearing to show Pickford involved in a fracas was widely shared on social media on Monday, prompting Everton to announce they were “looking into […]

7 years ago

“This was a genuinely innocent moment, which appeared to be something completely different when captured on camera.” Crystal Palace’s Wayne Hennessey has been cleared of making a Nazi salute, the Football Association have announced. The goalkeeper was charged by the FA in January after an image – which appeared on the Instagram account of his German […]

7 years ago

The Rotterdam club’s game with SC Heerenveen was interrupted by fireworks Feyenoord supporters banned from De Kuip over lighting fireworks inside the ground are thought to have been responsible for shooting fireworks into the stadium during the Dutch club’s match on Thursday night. According to De Telegraaf, part of the ground’s ‘S’ section, which houses […]

7 years ago

Not. Going. To. Happen. The football season is nearly over, meaning transfer gossip is already rising sharply. And judging by one report from Brazil, it seems silly season has arrived a couple of months early. Everton’s Richarlison, who only arrived at Goodison Park from Watford last summer, could be set for another move. In itself, […]

7 years ago

“His treatment on the pitch was nothing short of disgraceful” Celtic manager Neil Lennon has said club captain Scott Brown has “nothing to defend himself for” after being charged over his conduct during the Old Firm derby on Sunday. The midfielder was charged by the Scottish FA for his role in several incidents which took place […]

7 years ago

The Tottenham full-back was targeted with racist abuse while playing for England in Montenegro last week Danny Rose has admitted he “cannot wait to see the back of football” after being left increasingly frustrated by a lack of action taken against racism within the game. Rose was on the receiving end of racist abuse while […]

7 years ago

“Kean has been insulted in the most horrendous way. As his teammate, you support him. More importantly, as a human, you support him.” Only 19 years of age, Moise Kean has achieved enough in his short career to be viewed as one of Italian football’s brightest prospects. After spending last season on loan at Verona, […]

7 years ago

The Everton goalkeeper reportedly reacted to an insult aimed at his fiancée Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was reportedly provoked into a fight outside a Sunderland bar on Sunday night after his fiancée was called a “fat c***”. Footage appearing to show Pickford involved in the fracas was widely shared on social media on Monday, prompting […]

7 years ago

The 19-year-old has impressed at Borussia Dortmund this season Jadon Sancho is reportedly top of Manchester United’s summer transfer list. The Borussia Dortmund forward’s impressive form in Germany this season has seen him establish himself as a regular fixture in Gareth Southgate’s England team and he has frequently been linked with a return to England […]

7 years ago

VAR replays will be shown on Wembley’s big screens this weekend The Football Association have given the green light to show VAR replays to fans during this weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals. VAR has been used in some FA Cup and Carabao Cup fixtures throughout this season and last, but fans inside the stadium have never […]

7 years ago

The rugby team will play a game a year at Tottenham Hotspur stadium Tottenham have announced a new five-year partnership with Saracens which will see the rugby side use their new stadium for their annual ‘Big Game’ Gallagher Premiership Rugby game from 2020. In recent years, Saracens have played the fixture – which usually takes […]

7 years ago

Coutinho continues to be linked with a move away from the Nou Camp Philippe Coutinho is again being linked with a move away from Barcelona. The Brazilian international, who moved to the La Liga champions from Liverpool in January 2018, has struggled for form during his first full season at the Nou Camp. Because of […]

7 years ago

Everton have also confirmed they are ‘looking into the matter’ Police are investigating an alleged incident involving England international goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Footage which has been circulated on social media on Monday appears to show the Everton player involved in a skirmish. While Pickford’s club have already indicated that they are “looking into the matter”, Northumbria […]

7 years ago

Police are treating the incident as attempted murder A 47-year-old man is continuing to fight for his life after allegedly being stabbed in the neck during a mass brawl in Glasgow on Sunday afternoon. The Evening Times reports ‘a number of people’ were involved in the incident which took place on Blackfriars Street, and that two other men, […]

7 years ago

Manchester United 2-1 Watford And so Ole will be at the wheel for a little while longer. Three years, all being well. Solskjaer saw his side see off Watford 2-1 in his first game since being confirmed as Manchester United manager on a permanent basis.  Old Trafford bathed in sunshine, a large banner bearing his […]

7 years ago

Ronaldo was injured on international duty Cristiano Ronaldo is a doubt for Juventus’ Champions League tie against Ajax, his manager has confirmed. Ronaldo, who is on course to win his fourth Champions League title in succession this season, injured a thigh muscle during Portugal’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Serbia in midweek. Although the 34-year-old played […]

7 years ago

Changing times at Real Madrid Real Madrid have reportedly been given the green light to begin work on a stunning revamp of the Bernabéu stadium. A report by AS now claims that planning permission has been granted by Madrid City Council on Wednesday for work to start on the redevelopment, which is set to cost €575m. A […]

7 years ago

More good news for United fans Marcus Rashford wants to put pen to paper on a new deal with Manchester United following the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as full-time manager earlier this week. Sky Sports report that Rashford, who is said to be attracting attention from Barcelona, is keen to commit his future to […]

7 years ago

Koulibaly could be Bernabeu-bound this summer Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly is the latest name to be linked with a big money move to Real Madrid this summer. With Zinedine Zidane back at the helm, the dethroned European champions are expected to invest heavily as they attempt to rebuild their squad in time for next season. Koulibaly, […]

7 years ago