Awkward The Manchester United Player of the Season Awards for 2018/19 must have been a little bit underwhelming. Despite that two-month spell after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was named caretaker manager, it’s been a thoroughly miserable season at Old Trafford. United will end it without silverware and without a spot in next season’s Champions League. Still, […]

7 years ago

This is horrible… We’ve no idea which Arsenal player was responsible, but we’re willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they definitely didn’t mean for this to happen. With Unai Emery’s side warming up on the Mestalla pitch ahead of their crucial Europa League semi-final with Valencia on Thursday, Gol TV’s […]

7 years ago

Beckham was also hit with a fine and six points on his licence David Beckham has been banned from driving for six months after using his mobile phone while at the wheel. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star pleaded guilty to using the handset while he was driving in central London in his […]

7 years ago

“I don’t know who the hell would want to ban it” Rhodri Giggs has responded to the news that the Paddy Power advert in which he stars has been banned by the UK advertising watchdog. It was reported earlier in the week by the Guardian that the Advertising Standards Authority had deemed the ad to be […]

7 years ago

Because one victory parade is never enough… Liverpool have made plans for two separate victory parades in the city should they win the Premier League and the Champions League in the weeks ahead. Jürgen Klopp’s side will become champions of England for the first time in 29 years if they win their game against Wolves […]

7 years ago

Tottenham are Champions League finalists It was almost certainly the biggest night in the history of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. For the first time ever, the club reached the Champions League final – seeing off Ajax in dramatic circumstances in Amsterdam on Wednesday night. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Spurs appeared all but out […]

7 years ago

‘It’s not the end, only the beginning…’ Life goes on for Ajax. Not even 24 hours on from their heartbreaking Champions League exit at the hands of Tottenham, the Amsterdam club are already looking ahead to next season. Having posted a defiant video in response to their crushing last-gasp semi-final defeat, the Dutch club also […]

7 years ago

Athletic Bilbao are literally the one club Mata won’t be joining this summer Juan Mata might well leave Manchester United this summer. That much we do know. The Spaniard’s contract at United is due to expire at the end of the season, and with nothing to suggest an agreement over an extension is close to […]

7 years ago

Welbeck’s future has been unclear since he injured his ankle earlier in the season Danny Welbeck will leave Arsenal this summer, it has been confirmed. Welbeck’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season and it was announced during an on-field presentation following Arsenal’s final home game of the campaign at The […]

7 years ago

Ramsey has played his last game for Arsenal Aaron Ramsey broke down in tears as he bid farewell to Arsenal fans at The Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Welsh midfielder, who joined the club from Cardiff City as a teenager 11 years ago, is set to leave for Juventus in the summer after the […]

7 years ago

McGregor was replaced in goal by Ross McCrorie Take a bow, Allan McGregor. As sending-offs go, this one is right up there with the strangest we’ve seen all season. Into the final moments at Ibrox, his Rangers side were heading towards a 1-0 victory over Hiberninan thanks to Jermain Defoe’s goal shortly before half-time. With the […]

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Sunday afternoon was a day to forget for the full-back Manchester United’s hopes of playing Champions League football next season are over. Another dismal showing saw them draw 1-1 with already-relegated Huddersfield Town on Sunday, meaning they can no longer finish the season inside the top four. United had taken a lead through Scott McTominay […]

7 years ago

Young defended his side’s effort and attitude in the 1-1 draw Manchester United will miss out on next season’s Champions League after drawing 1-1 with Huddersfield Town on Sunday afternoon. Having taken the lead through Scott McTominay at the John Smith’s Stadium, United were pegged back after an hour by Isaac Mbenza’s equaliser. Though they hit […]

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United’s Champions League hopes are now mathematically over Gary Neville has once again criticised Manchester United following another lacklustre performance from his former club in their 1-1 draw against Huddersfield Town. United, who needed to win the game to keep alive their slim hopes of clinching a top four place, took an early lead at […]

7 years ago

‘There are more important things than rivalry and flying a plane over a stadium’ Supporters from both sides of Sheffield’s football divide have come together to raise thousands of pounds for a local hospice. The impromptu fundraising campaign for St Luke’s Hospice was started by Sheffield Wednesday fan, James Lindsay, in response to a group of Sheffield […]

7 years ago

County lost 3-1  in their final-day game at Swindon Town Notts County have been relegated from the English Football League for the first time in their history. The world’s oldest professional league team and one of the Football League’s founder members had to win their final-day fixture at Swindon Town and hope that Macclesfield Town lost […]

7 years ago

History is made Fulham have known for a couple of weeks that they’re on their way out of the Premier League, but in their penultimate game of the season, they have at least claimed a little bit of history in the top flight. Losing 1-0 to Wolves away at Molineux, manager Scott Parker brought on […]

7 years ago

Lozano had been linked with a move to Old Trafford since last summer’s World Cup Mexican international Hirving Lozano has reportedly agreed to join Napoli from PSV Eindhoven. Having scored a memorable winner for his country over Germany during last summer’s Russian World Cup, the winger has caught the eye of several of the continent’s […]

7 years ago

Florentin Pogba did his best to remain tight-lipped about his brother’s future Stories linking Paul Pogba with a summer transfer aren’t going away any time soon. With Manchester United seemingly blowing their chances of Champions League qualification with their draw at home to Chelsea last weekend, more reports have claimed Pogba wants to leave Old […]

7 years ago

Another classy finish from Jovic Ah, Luka Jovic. We’re going to be hearing lots and lots about Luka Jovic this summer, aren’t we? The Serbian international’s form for Eintracht Frankfurt this season, where he’s on loan from Benfica, has already seen him linked with big money moves to some of the continent’s wealthiest clubs. With […]

7 years ago

Bamford was charged by the FA earlier this week Leeds United will be without Partick Bamford for their next two games after the striker was suspended with immediate effect by the Football Association. Bamford was charged with ‘successful deception of a match official’ earlier in the week, in relation to an incident with Aston Villa’s Anwar […]

7 years ago

The comments were made in 2013 and 2014 Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association in relation to comments the midfielder made on social media. The 21-year-old apologised for the “hurtful and offensive” messages – sent in 2013 and 2014 – earlier this week. One of the posts included […]

7 years ago

Henry Vincent died in April 2018 after being stabbed in the chest A burglar stabbed to death by a pensioner was lawfully killed, a coroner has ruled. Richard Osborn-Brooks, who was 78 at the time, stabbed 37-year-old Henry Vincent to death in Hither Green, south-east London, during April of last year. Though the pensioner was […]

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History is against Spurs Tottenham are up against it if they’re to reach their first Champions League final. Ajax take an advantage back to Amsterdam for the return leg, winning in London by Donny van de Beek’s goal after quarter of an hour. Ajax draw first blood! Donny van de Beek finishes a brilliant move […]

7 years ago

Simple one, this Since Ajax last won the Champions League in 1995, six of their former players have gone on to win the competition with other clubs. All you have to do for this quiz is name them. To be absolutely clear on this, we’re looking for players who left Ajax and then won the […]

7 years ago

The striker was widely criticised following Leeds United’s heated 1-1 draw with Aston Villa Aston Villa’s Anwar El Ghazi will be available to play in the promotion-chasing club’s next three games. The 23-year-old had been sent off for an alleged elbow on Leeds’ Patrick Bamford in the aftermath which followed the home side’s opening goal on […]

7 years ago

Neymar is facing a spell on the sidelines Neymar is reportedly facing a lengthy ban after footage appeared to show him lashing out at a supporter following Paris Saint-Germain’s French cup final defeat to Rennes. The Brazilian had scored PSG’s second goal of the game at the Stade de France with little over 20 minutes […]

7 years ago

O’Shea’s announcement comes on his 38th birthday Former Manchester United defender John O’Shea has announced he will retire at the end of the season. O’Shea played for United over 250 times after graduating from the club’s academy system. He left in 2011 for Sunderland, staying at the Stadium of Light until last summer when he […]

7 years ago

Fletcher could return to Old Trafford Darren Fletcher could return to Manchester United as the club look to revamp their recruitment strategy. The 35-year-old made over 200 appearances for United before leaving the club for West Brom in 2015. Now with Stoke City, his contract is due to expire at the end of the season. […]

7 years ago

Odegaard could make a more permanent move to Dutch football this  summer Martin Odegaard could be set to join Ajax from Real Madrid at the end of the season. Still only 20, the Norwegian has failed to make an impression at the Bernabeu since his high-profile signing for Real in January 2015. Unable to secure […]

7 years ago

United would not stand in his way Paul Pogba reportedly wants out of Manchester United and has told teammates he intends to leave this summer. The French midfielder was heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford during last summer after rumours of a falling out with Jose Mourinho. Though such speculation died down […]

7 years ago

The FA have followed a similar move made by the Premier League seven years ago The Football Association will ditch its tradition of awarding a case of champagne to the winning team at the FA Cup final. According to the Daily Mail, the governing body have decided to abandon the gesture so not to offend […]

7 years ago

“I always had a feeling that one day she will wake up” A woman has woken up from a coma, 27 years after suffering significant damage to her brain after her car collided with a school bus in the United Arab Emirates. Munira Abdulla was 32 at the time of the road accident, which took place […]

7 years ago

Pogba and his United teammates were embarrassed by Everton Paul Pogba has described Manchester United’s humiliating defeat to Everton on Sunday as “disrespectful” to everyone connected to the club. Everton ran out 4-0 winners at Goodison Park, with United failing to produce a shot on target until the 86th minute of the game. United’s performance […]

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Leeds’ bid for automatic promotion looks to be over Leeds United’s hopes of sealing automatic promotion were dealt another significant blow on Monday as they lost 2-0 to Brentford at Griffin Park. Having fallen behind to Neal Maupay’s opener at the end of the first half, Leeds conceded again shortly after the hour mark – […]

7 years ago

Liverpool’s final away game of the season comes against Newcastle Rafa Benitez has admitted he “cannot win” when his Newcastle side take on former club Liverpool next month. Liverpool are embroiled in a title race with Manchester City which looks set to go down to the wire. Should Benitez’s men take points off them in the […]

7 years ago

Vieirinha damaged knee ligaments earlier this month Sunday was a day that will live long in the memory of supporters of PAOK. After a 34-year wait, the Thessaloniki-based club finally became champions of Greece again, triggering spectacular celebrations at Stadio Toumbas. https://twitter.com/shumansko/status/1120040078410227713 A 5-0 thrashing of struggling Levadiakos meant second-place Olimpiacos, despite their 3-1 win at Lamia, […]

7 years ago

Salah’s agent was quick to deny a similar rumour last week Not for the first time in recent weeks, a report has suggested Mo Salah’s relationship with Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has broken down. As some of you may recall, similar claims were recently made by Madrid-based newspaper, AS, only to be swiftly shot down in a […]

7 years ago

United are set to look close to home for their first ever technical director Manchester United’s search for their first ever technical director appears to be drawing to a close with current assistant manager Mike Phelan reportedly in line for the role. Phelan, 56, returned to the club in December to work as Ole Gunnar […]

7 years ago

Neville was speaking after United’s thrashing at Everton Gary Neville has torn into Manchester United’s players following their humiliating 4-0 defeat to Everton. United were outplayed from the early stages onwards at Goodison Park, only managing their first shot on target in the 86th minute. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, only appointed as United boss on a […]

7 years ago

Everton thrashed Manchester United 4-0 at Goodison Manchester United slumped to their sixth defeat in eight games as Everton thrashed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side 4-0 at Goodison Park. United fell behind to Richarlison’s acrobatic 13th-minute opener, with Everton doubling their lead inside half an hour courtesy of Gylfi Sigurdsson’s shot from distance. United struggled to […]

7 years ago

More problems for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Manchester United haven’t had the best of times of late. After a resurgence under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, their form has nosedived in recent weeks where they have lost five of their last seven matches in all competitions. Champions League elimination at the hands of Barcelona in midweek was followed […]

7 years ago

Game of Thrones might have been very, verrrry different… Incestuous relationships are nothing new in Game of Thrones. From Lannister siblings Cersei and Jaime from season one onwards to Jon Snow having sex with his aunt Daenerys Targaryen at the end of the penultimate season, it’s been part of the show throughout. Interestingly, Snow, who […]

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Solskjaer may not be spending big this summer after all It was expected to be a big summer at Old Trafford. With several senior stars expected to depart Manchester United, reports have claimed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will spend big as he attempts to overhaul his team. The likes of Jadon Sancho has already been strongly […]

7 years ago

The culprits have been identified by investigators Two more explosions have been reported in Sri Lanka, after over 130 people were killed in six separate blasts earlier on Sunday. Churches and hotels across the country were targeted in the six initial explosions, which were believed to have happened simultaneously. Following this, a seventh blast has […]

7 years ago

“If that lad is going in saying he doesn’t know who Hitler is, he’s got every chance…” Paul Merson has claimed Watford were right to appeal against Troy Deeney’s dismissal for violent conduct last week given the FA’s decision not to punish Wayne Hennessey for his alleged Nazi salute. Hennessey was charged by the Football […]

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Six separate blasts have killed over 130 and injured over 500 Over 130 people have been killed and many more injured after explosions at churches and hotels across Sri Lanka. As many as six separate explosions have been reported so far, with three churches in Kochchikade, Negombo and Batticaloa targeted during Easter services. Three hotels […]

7 years ago

Khan said he was in “too much” pain Amir Khan’s WBO world welterweight title fight against Terence Crawford ended in controversial circumstances on Saturday night after the Briton was pulled out by his corner after being struck with an accidental low blow. Crawford was expected to defend his title prior to the fight at New […]

7 years ago

Quiz time Okay, we’ll level with you. You aren’t, without cheating, getting full marks on this one. Nope, not happening. We’ve compiled a list of the 25 youngest scorers in Premier League history and want you to have a go at naming them all… or at least as many of them as you can. Most […]

7 years ago

Another day, another report about a Manchester United player being shown the door Romelu Lukaku is the latest Manchester United player to be linked with a departure this summer. It’s been widely reported that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer intends to overhaul his squad in time for new season, and while that might involve several high-profile arrivals, […]

7 years ago