We’re starting to think Lionel Messi might have been watching too many clips of Zinedine Zidane. Messi might be one of the best players in the world, but that doesn’t excuse this ridiculous attempt to headbutt former Newcastle defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. Fair play to the opponent for keeping his cool, barely reacting even when Messi […]

11 years ago

An incredible one in 10 Premier League fans are likely to switch their allegiances to a new team ahead of the 2015-16 season. Spurs fans are the most likely to change to another team’s colours, perhaps disillusioned by a couple of poor seasons, while champions Chelsea seem most likely to gain new supporters as they chase […]

11 years ago

Truly, Chadli, Deeply…

11 years ago

One of the problems in copying a criminal plot from a TV show is that real-life cops might be more vigilant. We don’t doubt that the popularity of Breaking Bad, featuring close ties between the meth business and the Los Pollos Hermanos fast food chain, will have led police to be on the lookout for […]

11 years ago

Those medalling kids…

11 years ago

Ivica Strok is Celtic’s all-time record goalscorer, a six-time winner of the European Golden Shoe, and the highest ever scorer in international football with Croatia. He’s also fictional. Strok is a Football Manager regen (one of the players created by the computer game’s engine), but he has his own Twitter account, has conducted interviews with […]

11 years ago

Taylor Kemp doesn’t score many goals, but it seems he’s been saving up for a special one. The DC United defender had made 16 MLS appearances this season without finding the net, but decided a 6-4 win over Real Salt Lake was the perfect time to unleash hell. In fact, Kemp had only scored once in […]

11 years ago

Pre-season can be a dull time for football fans, especially when there’s no World Cup or European Championship to keep things ticking along. As the dying embers of the previous campaign drift further away, we tend to fall into the same patterns to while away those long summer days. Here are just a few of the […]

11 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are two of the biggest perfectionists in sport, so it’s no surprise that the pair are ultra-competitive poker players as well. The duo star in a new series of adverts for PokerStars, both of which show the footballers and brand ambassadors enjoying a casual game of cards with friends – but […]

11 years ago

When Busted claimed not much had changed in the year 3000, they could have at least warned us about Sheffield United’s sustained dominance of English football. For that’s what happened when one Reddit user simulated a millennium’s worth of the beautiful game on Football Manager. The fan, known only as ‘Lorf_Yimzo’, took an extended holiday […]

11 years ago

Former wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper has been honoured by some of sport’s greats after his untimely death, but the latest tribute tops them all. The Rock and Ronda Rousey have both shown their appreciation for the cult figure, and now the whole cast of WWE have come together to pay tribute to a popular individual. […]

11 years ago

He was just horsing around…

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However good or popular a song is, someone always finds a way to step it up a notch. One YouTuber heard Uptown Funk and decided it needed more film characters – a lot more. Stars of Austin Powers, The Hangover, The Breakfast Club and more come together for a cover version like no other. Don’t […]

11 years ago

It’s a tough life for a burglar. For starters, no one tells you about the best diets for the job – but sometimes you need to use common sense. For example, loading up on chicken and beer mid-burglary might not be the best approach, but this guy wasn’t to know. A family in Florida returned home to find […]

11 years ago

He might be getting on in years, but Steven Gerrard’s famed accuracy is showing no signs of deserting him. The LA Galaxy midfielder has settled in well in California, scoring his first goal and linking up with team-mate Robbie Keane. But this altercation with Colorado midfielder Juan Ramirez shows the former Liverpool man still has […]

11 years ago

He’ll be missed…

11 years ago

It’s a time of uncertainty for Liverpool fans, but new number nine Christian Benteke is doing his best to bring some optimism to Anfield. The Belgian striker scored this absolute belter of a goal on his Reds debut against Swindon – a few more of these and the £32.5m transfer fee will feel like a […]

11 years ago

Rumours that McDonald’s will introduce an all-day breakfast offering have been gaining traction in recent months. 24-hour breakfast menus have been tested in the USA and Australia, with a limited selection available. But the suggestion that the development will be limited to mid-afternoon McMuffins in the UK seems to be wide of the mark. @RealJamesDon @JOE_co_uk Unfortunately […]

11 years ago

In stunt biking circles, Robbie Maddison has long been known as a bit of a legend, but this is impressive even by his high standards. The Aussie decided to try riding a wave on a dirt bike, just to see if he could. If you think that sounds ridiculous, you’re not wrong. But when someone […]

11 years ago

We’re all upset about the death of Cecil the lion, some of us more than others. When it emerged that Cecil’s brother Jericho might also have been shot, it was a double blow. Some, as it turns out, might have been so overcome with emotions that they didn’t think before typing. https://twitter.com/NyeBeverage/status/627594555681021952 That’s right, the […]

11 years ago

The Football Manager series has become a lot more sophisticated in recent years, but maybe this is a bit much. When assessing potential Manchester United transfer targets, Sky Sports went as far as sharing stats from the iconic game as a means of assessing certain players’ suitability for a move to the 20-time English champions. https://twitter.com/MattyCusick/status/627916346207141889?s=09 Sure, […]

11 years ago

The Community Shield is the first real footballing event of any new season. For all the hype around overseas friendlies, this is the true test – a benchmark from which we can begin to make predictions about the upcoming campaign. Arsenal got fans talking of a title charge after a relatively comfortable 1-0 win, and […]

11 years ago

Wayne Rooney famously claimed to be “once a blue, always a blue” before trading Everton’s colours for Manchester United red. But the England striker found himself back in a Toffees shirt for the first time in a while, representing his former club in Duncan Ferguson’s testimonial. https://twitter.com/102greatgoals/status/627854486547992576?s=09 Both former Everton strikers were on the bench […]

11 years ago

A stunning strike from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was enough to earn Arsenal victory in the Community Shield. It was the Gunners’ first win over Chelsea since 2011, but the game was a lot tighter than that 5-3 thriller. Also, quite remarkably, it was Arsene Wenger’s first victory against Jose Mourinho since the Portuguese arrived in England in […]

11 years ago

Jorge Mendes has been involved in plenty of football’s most extravagant purchases, but the boot was on the other foot as the super-agent prepared for his wedding. Guests at the ceremony will include Portuguese stars like Pepe, Fabio Coentrao and Cristiano Ronaldo, who bought Mendes a truly remarkable present. The Ballon d’Or winner surprised his […]

11 years ago

Nicklas Bendtner might be roundly mocked by fans of his former club Arsenal, but the Danish striker thrives on this kind of treatment. The 27-year-old played a starring role in the German Super Cup as Wolfsburg saw off the seemingly unstoppable Bayern Munich machine. Not content with scoring an 89th-minute equaliser, he also tucked away […]

11 years ago

Philadelphia is known as the city of brotherly love, so it was the perfect setting for Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips to combine for a goal. The pair, both of whom now play for the New York Red Bulls, linked up on the pitch for the first time since coming through the ranks at Manchester City in […]

11 years ago

We can’t even get out of bed in 34 seconds, but that’s how long it took Ronda Rousey to destroy Bethe Correia in her latest bout. The undefeated UFC champ, who terrifies even the great LeBron James, dispatched her Brazilian opponent in double-quick time to improve her career record to 12 wins from 12. Incredibly, […]

11 years ago

It turns out that we might have all been wrong about Louis van Gaal’s secret transfer target, with reports emerging that Manchester United could be back in for Gareth Bale. Real Madrid are thought to want a world record £86m for the Welshman, but United are ready to spend big with David De Gea potentially following […]

11 years ago

There might be a new-found belief in the Arsenal camp, but one of their former rivals thinks the Gunners’ off-field habits are holding them back. Following claims from Invincibles member Martin Keown that Arsenal believe they can win the league, Roy Keane has claimed there’s no chance of that happening while Arsene Wenger’s side are […]

11 years ago

Just when Manchester United fans thought it was ok to celebrate keeping David De Gea for another year, his proposed move to Madrid could be back on. The Red Devils might have led people to believe Sergio Romero was brought in as a back-up, but the Argentine could yet end up as the club’s first […]

11 years ago

As a former manager of Celtic, Neil Lennon is used to coming up against opponents with significantly fewer resources. But we doubt the Bolton boss has looked to the opposite dugout and seen a child barking instructions – until now, that is. 11-year-old Dan Fryer led AFC Fylde of the Conference North to a hard-earned […]

11 years ago

It’s always hard to say goodbye to a footballer, especially when they’ve spent their entire career at one club. Pedro feels like part of the family to a lot of Barcelona fans, so when he refused to rule out a move to Manchester United it was too much for this supporter to take. If it’s […]

11 years ago

He might not be the most prolific goalscorer, but Liverpool’s Fabio Borini seems like a thoroughly decent bloke. The Italian recently married partner Erin O’Neill, with the happy couple deciding to forego gifts, instead asking friends and family to make a donation to the Anthony Nolan Trust. They have already raised more than £11,000 for […]

11 years ago

Nate Silver, the man famous for predicting the outcome of all 50 states in the 2012 US Presidential Election, was back in the news this week. Silver compared potential Republican candidate Donald Trump to Nickelback for his divisiveness among the American public. Basically Trump is the Nickelback of presidential candidates. Disliked by most, super popular […]

11 years ago

Many of us were moved by the death of Cecil the Lion, not least Jimmy Kimmel, but it seems the well-loved animal had some unfinished business to take care of. Cecil has a message for mankind, relayed – as all good lion quotes are – by an ‘animal communicator’. Karen Anderson claims to have spoken […]

11 years ago

Everton have unveiled a bizarre camouflage third kit as they prepare for the new season. Umbro’s green, black and orange design was revealed in collaboration with Marvel artist Will Sliney, who sketched this eye-catching image below. Here's the new third kit…#EFC pic.twitter.com/MNiqpRulWo — Everton (@Everton) July 31, 2015 The kit hasn’t proved a hit with fans […]

11 years ago

Jack Wilshere’s antics at Arsenal’s FA Cup victory parade earned him some criticism, but Gary Neville argues it reflects well on the midfielder. The former England defender described the Arsenal man’s outburst as “One of the best things I’ve seen from a football player in the past five or 10 years. “If I was a manager of […]

11 years ago

Sergio Ramos has spurned Man United’s advances to sign a new deal at Real Madrid, but it has emerged that a move to Old Trafford could have been even more lucrative for the Spaniard. Ramos was Louis van Gaal’s top target this summer, and Marca report that United’s contract offer would have seen the defender earn as much […]

11 years ago

This Is England is one of those rare series that gets better with every watch, so we’re massively excited for the latest instalment. The first trailer for This is England 90 is now here, and it’s properly whetted our appetite. Director Shane Meadows has said the 1990-set mini-series will probably be the last, and it seems […]

11 years ago

After more than a decade without winning the Premier League, Arsenal finally have the belief to challenge for top honours once more. That’s the opinion of Martin Keown, who was part of the Gunners’ title-winning sides in 1998, 2002 and the Invincibles season in 2004. Speaking to 888sport.com, Keown said: “It just feels like there’s a different belief […]

11 years ago

La(w)yer Cake…

11 years ago

We already knew that Paul Scholes has Zinedine Zidane fighting his corner, but another of the world’s greatest midfielders has spoken of his admiration for the former England man. Andrea Pirlo described Scholes as: “technically one of the best I have seen – not just one of the best Englishmen, but quite simply just one […]

11 years ago

Many Seth Rogen fans will list comedy drama 50/50 as his best performance, so his upcoming release will be cause for optimism. Christmas-set comedy The Night Before sees 50/50’s Jonathan Levine in the director’s chair, with Rogen and co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt teaming up once more. From the looks of the new trailer, it feels like […]

11 years ago

There’s been a dearth of top quality football songs of late, and the latest effort from a pair of Southampton fans suggests it will get worse before it gets better. While other clubs have used the medium of music to celebrate World Cup campaigns or cup final appearances, the bar is slightly lower for Ronald […]

11 years ago

Some footballers are such good all-rounders that you just know they could have made it in another sport. Gary Neville is known for his cricket talents while Team GB sprinter Adam Gemili switched to athletics after coming through Chelsea’s youth system. But now we can add another name to that list – Zinedine Zidane, and his […]

11 years ago

It’s been 19 years since Space Jam was released. 19 long, Monstars-less years. But the wait could soon be over, with one of the potential stars of Space Jam 2 dropping a huge hit about a sequel. We’ve already seen plenty of speculation about the involvement of LeBron James – the closest this generation has […]

11 years ago

You devils…

11 years ago

Who could blame him…

11 years ago

On yer bike…

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