Although it’s supposed to be a season of good will to all mankind, unfortunately, Christmas is also the time of year when you’re most likely to have your home broken in to. With many of us attending parties and family gatherings, opportune thieves have been known to take advantage of this and there’s usually a […]

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Anfield bound?

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Pep open to Old Trafford switch

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City fans seem to like it…

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Manchester City have gone to great trouble when considering what their new official crest will look like. Having consulted fans on a number of occasions, the new design was due to be revealed on Boxing Day. However, the plans for the unveiling have been scuppered after the Intellectual Property Office appeared to leak an image of the […]

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There’s been plenty of speculation surrounding Louis van Gaal’s future at Manchester United this week, and on Wednesday afternoon, the Dutchman replied. During a very brief press conference at United’s AON Training Complex, van Gaal demanded an apology from reporters before storming out of the room after just a matter of minutes. Here’s the footage of […]

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Alexis Sanchez is currently out of action, thanks to a dodgy hamstring. Thankfully though, he’s keeping himself occupied and appears to be spending his time walking his dogs. Now, let’s be clear, there’s nothing especially weird about him sticking something on Instagram about his pre Christmas dog walk… but when he adds Phil Collins’ Another Day In Paradise […]

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A great gesture from Kolo

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America may seem like latecomers to the football party, but the nation is clearly learning to love The Beautiful Game. After their men put in an impressive performance in the Brazilian World Cup in 2014, their women became world champions earlier this year. Major League Soccer also goes from strength to strength with the emergence of […]

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Arsenal manager refuses to be drawn on the matter

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After the farcical tenure of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal was a reason for Manchester United supporters to be excited. Of course, it could be argued that after the club had suffered such a spectacular fall from grace in such a short space of time, anyone but Moyes would have been a reason for optimism. Not […]

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Given the unpredictable nature of this year’s Premier League, Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat by Arsenal on Monday is a long way from ending any title aspirations for Manuel Pellegrini’s men. But after witnessing the performance of Eliaquim Mangala, it may tempt the City boss into splashing the cash on some defensive reinforcements in the January […]

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Player sacked after violent incident

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A new football league which encourages women to play in their lingerie has been heavily criticised, with people claiming the idea is ‘sexist’. The recently-launched Lingerie Football League UK will see its first game take place on the rooftop of Manchester’s Hotel Football – owned by former Manchester United players Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville. According […]

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Christmas Day is usually a happy time that should be spent with your nearest and dearest – but that’s not to say it goes by without one or two hiccups. With that in mind, here are some of the challenges faced by British men up and down the country on December 25… Accepting disappointing gifts Part and parcel (pardon […]

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Not a good look

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By now, we’re all well aware that this year’s Premier League has been one of the strangest ones to date. If Leicester City being top and the reigning champions flirting with relegation wasn’t enough to convince you, maybe the following statistic will. Despite losing 2-1 to Arsenal, Manchester City are very much in contention to […]

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Since the home defeat at the hands of Norwich, the pressure has been significantly cranked up on Manchester United boss, Louis van Gaal. Rumours have been rife that the Dutchman’s days at Old Trafford are numbered and that he could be replaced by the recently-unemployed Jose Mourinho. A report in The Mirror claims that United’s board are […]

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Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas is reportedly taking legal action against pundit Pat Nevin for apparently claiming  he was the player who would rather lose than win for Jose Mourinho. Nevin, a former Chelsea player, made the comments on the Today programme on BBC Radio Four recently. Garry Richardson, presenter of the show, was referring to claims […]

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Leicester City’s victory over Everton at Goodison means that they’ll be top of the Premier League on Christmas Day – very few people would have predicted that. However, one lucky punter out there did, and they’ve landed themselves a fortune for doing so. On the first day of the season, they put £5 on Leicester to be top of the […]

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The banners on show at Stamford Bridge indicated that the club’s supporters were angered by Chelsea’s decision to part company with Jose Mourinho. What followed provided more evidence that the club’s supporters weren’t blaming their recently-departed manager for the club’s poor league position. With the line-ups read out before kick off, Chelsea fans can be […]

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Chelsea fans have shown their support for Jose Mourinho ahead of their first game since his departure. Ahead of their game against fellow strugglers Sunderland at Stamford Bridge, the following banner – pledging support to the club’s former manager – was seen draped from one of the stands. https://twitter.com/Footy_Jokes/status/678216986107580416 It wasn’t the only pro-Mourinho sign on show, […]

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Manchester United have been boosted by the return of several key players as they face Norwich at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney is back from an ankle injury and is also joined by Chris Smalling – last seen limping through the final stages of United’s Champions League exit in Wolfsburg. Ander Herrera also returns, but is only […]

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Didn’t see this one coming…

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David Beckham was back in action again on Friday, taking to the field for a special friendly match in Kuwait. The former England captain lined up alongside a host of other stars as an International XI side took on a Kuwait XI to mark the opening of a new 60,000 seater stadium. Beckham was joined by […]

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In recent years, the festive season has provided an opportunity for the social media accounts of football teams up and down the land to serve up something slightly different. We’ve already seen West Brom using the advent period to take the p*ss out of Peter Odemwingie, and now it’s time for West Ham’s offering. The […]

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Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Bayern Munich in the summer and head for England, and it seems that the German giants have already secured his successor. Carlo Ancelotti, who has been out of management since his departure from Real Madrid, is said to be on the brink of being unveiled as Bayern’s next manager. […]

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We can expect to see Jose Mourinho make a quick return to football. A statement released by CAA, the agency that represents the recently-dismissed Chelsea boss has claimed that he has no plans to take a sabbatical as he doesn’t feel like he needs one. ‘He will not be taking a sabbatical, he isn’t tired, […]

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Almost as soon as Gareth Bale touched down in Madrid, there’s been stories linking the Welshman with a return to the Premier League. This season, things have been no different, with Real’s record signing attracting criticism from some supporters and the Spanish press for what they see as sub-standard performances. Now though, it seems even […]

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It’s looking increasingly likely that Pep Guardiola will leave Bayern Munich this summer. The former Barcelona boss has yet to extend his contract in Bavaria, with speculation suggesting his next port of call will be the Premier League. Although reports now claim that Roman Abramovic would like to appoint Guardiola as Chelsea boss in the summer, […]

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The entire world, or so it seems, is giddy with excitement at the release of the latest Star Wars film. It’s impossible to escape it. It’s in the news; it’s on adverts; there’s merchandise in every shop you walk in to… it’s even creeping into weather reports. For me, it’s all a little bit strange. Despite […]

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Mario Balotelli has added his voice to those commenting on Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea exit. Balotelli played under Mourinho in his time at Inter Milan and appeared full of support for his former boss in an Instagram post. Sharing an image of himself and the back of some bloke’s head (we’re assuming it’s Mourinho), Balotelli states that given […]

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Can anyone really see this happening?

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No seasonal good will for United

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In the wake of his dismissal, it seems some are disappointed to see Jose Mourinho leave Chelsea. Two of his former players, Cesc Fabregas and John Terry, have paid their own tributes and countless Chelsea supporters have expressed their sadness that Mourinho has left the club for a second time. But it seems not everyone has been […]

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‘The best I have ever worked with’

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Chelsea players were reportedly involved in a training ground bust-up on Jose Mourinho’s penultimate day as manager. According to a report in The Times, the incident took place during a training session on Wednesday involving both senior and academy players and was sparked by a ‘strong but fair’ challenge from Cesc Fabregas on one of […]

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Given recent results, Jose Mourinho’s sacking shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise. After nine Premier League defeats already this season, Roman Abramovich has ended Mourinho’s second spell in charge of Chelsea, just months after awarding him a new contract. Here we look at five things that went wrong for Mourinho… The deterioration of key […]

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Sammy Carlson is a lucky man. After deciding to don a pair of skis and take on an abandoned 364-foot ramp in Michigan, the multiple-times-X Games medallist appeared at ease as he landed his first few jumps. Pushing the boundaries, Carlson later decides to jump off the ‘Copper Peak’ backwards. After a dodgy landing, Carlson’s skis […]

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Former Manchester United player Shinji Kagawa has been speaking about Liverpool under his former manager, Jurgen Klopp. The Japanese international was brought to Europe by Klopp when he signed him for Borussia Dortmund from Cerezo Osaka in 2010. Kagawa was a key player for the Dortmund side that won consecutive German titles in 2011 and 2012 […]

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Never mind Christmas, the January transfer window is rapidly approaching. For Arsenal fans, an injury prone Kim Kallstrom has been just about as exciting as the mid-season window has got in recent years. But this season, things could well be different. Having suffered a few injuries in recent weeks, a cautious Arsene Wenger has said that, […]

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‘The force is strong…in Northern Scotland’

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Morrissey’s first venture as a novelist has seen him pick up an award…but not one he would have wanted. His debut novel, List Of The Lost, landed him The Literary Review’s Bad Sex Award, which recognises the “most egregious passage of sexual description in a work of fiction”. The book’s descriptions of sex, such as the following, were […]

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Noel Gallagher has called on the government to look into resale of tickets. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Gallagher was speaking after Sir Elton John claimed he would rather have empty seats at one of his shows than have people pay “extortionate” prices on websites that claim to offer fans access to ‘sold out’ concerts. “I’m […]

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David de Gea has dismissed claims of player unrest at Manchester United, and has credited the club captain with making sure everyone stays positive. The team have endured a difficult fortnight, but their goalkeeper has claimed that Wayne Rooney has played a key role in keeping the players together – despite being out of action with […]

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An early Champions League exit, an injury-ravaged squad and a defeat to Bournemouth which saw them lose ground in the title race; what could Manchester United’s squad possibly have to grumble about? In recent weeks, Louis van Gaal has been heavily criticised by some United supporters who feel that his possession-focused tactics have taken the […]

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“I like the Premer League. It’s easier to play there than in Italy”

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Tottenham have taken a giant leap towards playing in the biggest club stadium in London, with planning permission for their new ground approved by the council. Spurs were cleared to press ahead with their plans in a meeting which ran into the early hours of Thursday morning. The stadium is set to be completed by the […]

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The football being played by Stoke City in recent weeks is a long way from the ‘rugby team’ tags that were associated with the club in their early days in the Premier League. Although they may sit in eleventh, they’re just six points from a Champions League place and recently caught the eye by outplaying a […]

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Briton Tim Peake has blasted off in a rocket from Kazakhstan bound for the International Space Station. The former Army pilot will become the first British astronaut on the station and will spend six months on board, orbiting the Earth. It’s truly an historic day and the significance of it wasn’t lost on many – […]

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