Steven King masterminded the Dreambox pirate streaming operation A man found guilty of providing illegal streaming devices which allowed access to unauthorised Premier League content has been ordered to pay a £1m fine. Steven King, who was jailed for seven years and four months in March 2019, was one of three men behind the Dreambox […]

4 years ago

Talk of De Jong to United is not going away The football season has only just finished, but it’s already starting to feel like Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United is shaping up to be *the* transfer saga of the summer. The rumour writes itself: United, with Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and others already on […]

4 years ago

Wales clinched their place in Qatar with victory over Ukraine Wales have reached their first World Cup since 1958 after Gareth Bale’s deflected free-kick gave them a hard-fought play-off victory over Ukraine in Cardiff. The key moment came ten minutes from half-time, when Bale’s free kick skidded in off the head of West Ham’s Andriy […]

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‘Anyone who thinks children attending a match in Budapest can be blamed for a political statement is truly an idiot’ Hungary’s government has strongly defended the children who booed England players for taking the knee ahead of Saturday’s Nations League game in Budapest. Over 30,000 school children were in the Puskas Arena as Hungary beat […]

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Liverpool are ‘ramping up’ interest in Raphinha Here we go then. The football season’s been over for barely a week and the transfer gossip is heating up nicely. Much of it has been dominated by Liverpool’s Sadio Mane, who, after being strongly linked with Bayern Munich, promised to give us an update on his future […]

4 years ago

‘Liverpool is a club I respect a lot. The fans adopted me since day one.’ Forget what you might have heard. The people of Senegal will not be having any meaningful say in where Sadio Mane plays his football next season after all. The Liverpool forward appears likely to be leaving Anfield this summer after […]

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Bayern are concerned Lewandowski may resort to legal measures to force a move away Bayern Munich fear Robert Lewandowski could be willing to use the Webster Ruling in order to force his exit from the German champions this summer. After eight years in Bavaria, Lewandowski has informed the club’s hierarchy of his wish to move […]

4 years ago

29 shots were reportedly fired during the attempted robbery Tottenham defender Emerson Royal has reportedly escaped unharmed after being targeted by an armed robber outside a Sao Paulo nightclub during the early hours of Friday morning. According to O Liberal, Emerson had been taking photographs with a plainclothes police officer outside the New Trips club […]

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“What do you expect? That we dominate Liverpool during 90 minutes?” Toni Kroos has shed more light on why he decided to walk away from an on-pitch interview with a German journalist, seconds after helping Real Madrid to a Champions League final victory over Liverpool. Kroos had agreed to speak to a reporter from ZDF […]

4 years ago

“I was – and still am – very happy to be here.” Cristiano Ronaldo has given his strongest indication yet that he will remain at Manchester United next season. The 37-year-old returned to Old Trafford on a two-year deal at the start of last season, scoring 24 times after arriving from Juventus. Since then, United […]

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‘Many of the fans were violently assaulted, harassed and robbed…’ Real Madrid have released a statement calling for answers from UEFA and French authorities after their supporters were caught up in the chaotic scenes before and during last weekend’s Champions League final against Liverpool in Paris. Liverpool fans were teargassed and denied entry into the […]

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Mbappe has shut down rumours he is pushing for 14 big names to be axed from PSG Kylian Mbappe, if you believe all of what you read, runs the show at Paris Saint-Germain these days. As an added incentive to sign his lucrative extension at the Parc des Princes, some reports claimed the 23-year-old had […]

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Darmanin thanked police for their handling of the situation French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has placed the blame for the trouble which delayed Saturday’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the feet of ‘British supporters’. The start of the game in Paris was pushed back from its scheduled 8pm (GMT) kick-off time […]

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Kroos was unhappy with questions which followed Real Madrid’s Champions League win Having just bagged himself a fifth Champions League winners’ medal, Toni Kroos was on cloud nine. He and his Real Madrid teammates, after a frankly ridiculous run to the final, had edged out Liverpool by a single Vinicius Jnr goal to clinch victory […]

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Social media channels belonging to the United owners’ other sports team have been flooded with anti-Glazer messages Manchester United supporters are targeting the social media channels of Tampa Bay Buccaneers as part of ongoing efforts to force the Glazer family into selling the Premier League club. The replies to tweets sent from the Bucs’ official […]

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Dier clearly wanted his teammate to win the Golden Boot The race for the Golden Boot might have passed you by amidst all the drama of the final day of the Premier League season. Liverpool’s Mo Salah had led the way with 22 league goals to his name ahead of his side’s game at home […]

4 years ago

‘When are we going to do something?’ Steve Kerr, coach of NBA side Golden State Warriors, has delivered a passionate speech condemning gun violence in the United States, hours after 19 children and two adults were killed in a mass-shooting at a school in Texas. An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in […]

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“Because people see Messi going to Saudi Arabia, they don’t think of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi…” In January 2021, it was reported that Saudi Arabia had turned to the world of football as they searched for a high-profile figure to promote their tourism industry.  They had gone straight to the very top, tabling lucrative […]

4 years ago

Death. Taxes. Kylian Mbappe getting linked with Real Madrid So that’s that then, yeah? Kylian Mbappe, despite month upon month of frenzied speculation, isn’t going to Real Madrid after all. Instead, it was announced at the weekend that he will be staying put at Paris Saint-Germain, where he’s signed an extremely lucrative three-year extension which, […]

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Brutal For a good chunk of Sunday afternoon, it seemed Liverpool might defy the odds on the final day of the season. Manchester City needed a win at home to Aston Villa to be absolutely certain of clinching their fourth Premier League crown in five years. However, with 20 minutes still to play, Pep Guardiola’s […]

4 years ago

City have released a statement Manchester City have issued an apology after Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was assaulted during the pitch invasion which followed the full-time whistle at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. City clinched the Premier League title by staging a dramatic late comeback against Villa, who had taken a two-goal lead over […]

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City have released a statement Manchester City have issued an apology after Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was assaulted during the pitch invasion which followed the full-time whistle at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. City clinched the Premier League title by staging a dramatic late comeback against Villa, who had taken a two-goal lead over […]

4 years ago

Mbappe informed Perez of his decision to stay in Paris on WhatsApp So there you have it. Kylian Mbappe, after months and months of intense speculation, is staying put at Paris Saint-Germain, rejecting the chance to join Real Madrid. The news that PSG has persuaded him to remain with the club has clearly ruffled a […]

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La Liga’s statement is a drastic step, but their argument is valid In the end, Kylian Mbappe couldn’t say no. After months of frenzied speculation about his future, he will remain at Paris Saint-Germain, where a lucrative three-year contract extension has been inked. Before the final home game of the season against Metz on Saturday […]

4 years ago

#Journalism The end of the football season is a time to take stock, to fondly look back on the good moments and/or think what might have been had our teams scored *that* goal or signed *that* player. It is probably not, as is the case here, a time to wonder what each Premier League team […]

4 years ago

Rangers Europa League adventure came to a disappointing end in Seville Penalty shootouts are a cruel, cruel business. Nobody needs reminding of this, but look no further than Aaron Ramsey on the off chance you know someone who does. For most of Wednesday night’s Europa League final in Seville, the former Arsenal midfielder had watched […]

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One regular day of Barclays Chelsea Football Club. That’s all I ask for. Will never happen. The last couple of months or so have been, to put it mildly, a hell of a ride for Chelsea Football Club. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that the Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge […]

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Dybala will leave Juventus this summer after seven years with the club Paulo Dybala couldn’t fight back the tears as he bid farewell to Juventus supporters at the Allianz Stadium on Monday night. Juve’s 2-2 draw with Lazio was their final home game of the season and, for Dybala, the last time he would play […]

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“Some idiots didn’t paint Huddersfield as a good club…” Nathan Jones has criticised Huddersfield Town supporters for taunting his Luton players during the pitch invasion which followed Monday night’s play-off semi-final at The John Smith’s Stadium. Huddersfield beat Luton 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Jordan Rhodes, helping them clinch a 2-1 aggregate win […]

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“If somebody is not ready for this game, stay at home.” Granit Xhaka pulled no punches after Arsenal blew their best chance of a Champions League return in years by losing a must-win game at Newcastle on Monday night, accusing his teammates of not listening to instructions. Having lost to Tottenham in last week’s north […]

4 years ago

Everton have confirmed they are assisting police in attempts to identify those responsible for the abuse Everton are helping police after Brentford duo Ivan Toney and Rico Henry said their families had been racially abused during Sunday’s Premier League game at Goodison Park. Toney and Henry both featured in their side’s 3-2 win, with Henry […]

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“I don’t want to go too deep into things…” Antonio Rudiger has denied claims that sanctions imposed on Chelsea are the reason behind his imminent departure from Stamford Bridge. With his contract at the club due to expire in the summer, the German defender is set to sign a four-year deal with Real Madrid, joining […]

4 years ago

RIP Andrew Symonds Former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds has died aged 46 after being involved in a car crash. Police in Queensland said Symonds, who had been driving alone, had been injured after his vehicle ‘left the road and rolled’ on Saturday night. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. A statement from police said: “Emergency […]

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Newcastle could begin their first season since the PIF takeover with a Saudi-inspired away shirt Amnesty International say that Newcastle adopting the same colours as Saudi Arabia for next season’s away kit would be ‘clear evidence’ of sportswashing. Leaked images claiming to show the Premier League club’s away kit for the 2022/23 season were circulated […]

4 years ago

Quiz time If, like us, you’re blessed/cursed with an encyclopaedic knowledge of largely pointless football facts, this is one of those rare occasions where it comes in useful. Here, we have revisited our old FootballJOE Career Path Quiz, only this time, there’s a bit of a twist. Players of the older game – play it […]

4 years ago

Wholesome stuff Ah, football is good, isn’t it? Not convinced? Set aside any club allegiances you might have for a second and just watch the video below, showing the family of 17-year-old Alejandro Garnacho in the seconds after he scored a crucial penalty for Manchester United’s youngsters. United won their first FA Youth Cup in […]

4 years ago

Guardiola suggested Evra is after a job at Manchester United Pep Guardiola has fired back at Patrice Evra after he claimed the Manchester City boss intentionally builds teams of players without personality and leadership qualities. The former Manchester United fullback made the comments in the wake of City’s dramatic Champions League exit at the hands […]

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Jon Moss was not a popular man at Villa Park on Tuesday night To be fair to Steven Gerrard, he did try to be professional when asked about Jon Moss’ refereeing performance on Tuesday night. The official made one or two (or several) questionable calls during Aston Villa’s 2-1 defeat at home to Liverpool, so […]

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*Sighs* Lionel Messi has been unveiled as a new brand ambassador for tourism in Saudi Arabia because, y’know, there’s no such thing as too much money. Messi, who earns just enough to put food on the table in his day job with Paris Saint-Germain, was pictured in a photo tweeted by the Saudi Tourism Authority […]

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Pogba is expected to leave the Premier League Stand down, everyone. Paul Pogba is not set for a controversial move to Manchester City this summer after all. For a couple of days there, it seemed genuinely possible. Pep Guardiola was said to be keen on adding the Manchester United midfielder to his squad on a […]

4 years ago

Williams made the post after Norwich’s 4-0 defeat by West Ham on Sunday Norwich City are reportedly investigating Manchester United loanee Brandon Williams over a now-deleted Instagram post the full-back shared on Sunday evening. Williams has been one of already-relegated Norwich’s better performers this season and played a full game as they were beaten 4-0 […]

4 years ago

An announcement is thought to be imminent Erling Haaland’s move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City is believed to be a ‘done deal’ with an announcement on the striker’s future thought to be imminent. Haaland was expected to leave the Bundesliga side this summer, with City and Real Madrid both strongly linked with him. It […]

4 years ago

“Why don’t they f***ing retire?” Manchester United fan Tyson Fury delivered a scathing assessment of his team’s capitulation at Brighton on Saturday, suggesting the players should all retire after a disastrous season. Moises Caceido opened the scoring after 15 minutes, before an eleven-minute period in the second half saw Graham Potter’s side score three goals […]

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“I think they should do more for the game…” Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is not a fan of Tottenham’s approach to their 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday night – a result wish dashes Liverpool’s hopes of an unprecedented quadruple. Spurs took the lead early in the second half through Heung-min Son, threatening to […]

4 years ago

The Madrid-born youngster recently made his Manchester United debut and is being tipped to feature more regularly at Old Trafford in the year ahead Even though Alejandro Garnacho’s senior football career can, for now, be measured in a matter of minutes, he already belongs to a select group. At the tender age of 17, he […]

4 years ago

The League Two club are investigating the serious allegations A former Crawley Town player has alleged that players at the League Two club were segregated in the changing rooms on racial grounds, with players from ethnic backgrounds made to change away from their white teammates. The club announced last month that they had suspended manager […]

4 years ago

The internet never forgets Real Madrid – not Manchester City – will face Liverpool in the Champions League final in Paris. City’s spectacular late collapse in the Bernabeu will give those connected with the club nightmares for some time to come – Jack Grealish, perhaps, more than most. Things had looked good for City when […]

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Never change, Jose Comments made by Roma manager Jose Mourinho have prompted an angry response from rivals Lazio, who took the unusual step of posting a statement to their club website on Monday. Lazio clinched a controversial late winner over Spezia on Saturday to move into a fifth, a point clear of Roma, who hosted […]

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Juan Mata’s Manchester United chapter is at its end and it’s impossible to escape the feeling that he deserved better… There were moments at Old Trafford on Monday night when it felt as if time had been turned back. Juan Mata, for much of the first-half against Brentford, ran the show. There was the anticipation […]

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Wembley us unable to host this year’s game This summer’s Community Shield is reportedly set to be held at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium, with Wembley unable to host the game. Next season will begin earlier than usual to allow for the interruption caused by the Qatar World Cup, which begins in November. The Community […]

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