Julen Lopetegui is a manager living on borrowed time Prior to Sunday’s El Clasico Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui was already under immense pressure, with many calling for his sacking from the reigning Champions League winners. His side had started the season extremely poorly – worse than even the most pessimistic fans would have expected […]

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The former England manager remains in hospital after collapsing at BT studios on Saturday Glenn Hoddle suffered a heart attack on Saturday, a spokesman for the pundit has confirmed. Hoddle collapsed at the BT studios where he was to appear on BT Sport Score on Saturday when he was taken ill and subsequently rushed to […]

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The boys, members of the Wild Boars Football Team, were part of a group trapped in a Thai cave during the summer Manchester United have welcomed members of the Wild Boars Football Team – the youth team which was trapped in a Thai cave between 23 June and 10 July – to Old Trafford ahead […]

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The matches have been postponed as a mark of respect after the events of Saturday night Football matches due to feature Leicester City Women and the club’s reserve team have been postponed today after the helicopter crash outside of the King Power Stadium. News of the postponements was confirmed by the official Leicester City Women […]

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The accident took place after Leicester City’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United A helicopter believed to be owned by the owner of Leicester City has crashed at the car park of the club’s King Power stadium. There are as yet no details regarding who was travelling in the helicopter, or whether there have been […]

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The former England manager remains in a serious condition in hospital Glenn Hoddle was rushed to hospital on Saturday afternoon after collapsing at the BT Sport studios. The former Spurs player and manager was at the studio to make an appearance on BT Sport Score, before being taken ill. The news of Hoddle’s illness led […]

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Hey, we’re all afraid of something For me, it’s heights. Just the thought of being high up in the air, or falling from high in the air, or someone standing close to a very high edge, it just gets me. For others, it can be anything from dogs, to spiders, rats or a particular song. […]

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is one hell of a game It’s got it all. And we’re going to list some of the “all” it’s got: Horse testicle physics? Yep. Beautiful snow that you can draw body parts in? Yessir. A growing beard on your character that you need to shave? You better believe it. A […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo was a touch slow settling into life in Serie A Not slow by regular players’ standards – he did provide a few assists early on – but slow by his own, ludicrously high scoring standards. Nine games into the season however and he’s back to his old tricks, scoring five goals and laying […]

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The former England manager was at the BT studios to appear on BT Sport Score Glenn Hoddle is seriously ill in hospital today after collapsing at BT Sport’s studios shortly after appearing on the show, with host Mark Pougatch confirming that the show had been cancelled as a result. The former Tottenham and Chelsea player, […]

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If there’s one thing about being a professional football that isn’t very much fun at all, it is almost certainly sponsorship obligations Sure, footballers make humongous amounts of money and are adored by millions of people for playing a wonderful sport, but few things in life are as tedious and boring as being obligated to […]

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1. The New Balance, JOE.co.uk (the Competition) is only open to residents of England, Scotland and Wales (residents of Northern Ireland are specifically excluded) aged 16 and over, except for employees (and their immediate families) of New Balance or any group companies (New Balance) or any freelance contractors, or anyone else connected with New Balance. […]

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American remakes of successful British shows have a mixed record For every US Office there’s a million American versions of The Inbetweeners (cancelled after one season) and The IT Crowd (which had its pilot cancelled), so whenever there is an announcement about a brilliant UK show making the journey across the pond, trepidation is expected […]

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Yes, you read that headline correctly Do you ever take a step back and occasionally wonder what exactly is happening? There was a time when the world was a relatively normal place, or at least that’s what people will tell you. It’s hard to believe it now, but there was a time before the Prime […]

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People have very short memories in football, as Mo Salah no doubt knows The Egyptian striker lit up the Premier League and Champions League during his first season with Liverpool, scoring 44 goals for the Reds across all competitions and in doing so proved himself to be the talisman of a resurgent side. Salah has […]

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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is an interesting man Aside from being the head honcho at Napoli, he is also a film producer and general rabble rouser. That’s not to say that he’s a trouble maker or anything but he does like to run his mouth a little bit, and when he’s got an idea in […]

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Brought to you by Time to Change If you were asked how you are feeling by friends or family what would you be likely to say? “I’m not feeling great”? “I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed”? Or simply “I’m fine”? If the latter is your most likely choice, then you’re in the majority. A recent study […]

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The man, the myth, the legend It takes a brave man to confront Jose Mourinho, stand in front of him like you’re the King of Spain. Most people would think it, never mind actually trying it, and fewer still would do it in front of millions of viewers on television. But then again, Marco Ianni […]

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There are certain points in the timeline of a football club – particularly those on a downward trend – where you are forced to take a step back and ask yourself, ‘Are things maybe too ridiculous?’ Ridiculousness comes in a variety of forms. It can be your team’s manager claiming to be controlling the brain […]

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The man had denied inflicting grievous bodily harm upon the father-of-three A 21-year-old Italian AS Roma supporter has been found not guilty of assaulting Liverpool fan Sean Cox outside of Anfield prior to Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final with the Serie A side in April. The trial began on Thursday of last week, and the jury […]

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What a few months it has been for Luke Shaw Luke Shaw has signed a bumper new five-year contract at Manchester United believed to be worth £195,000-per-week, representing an astonishing and admirable turnaround for the 23-year-old. Not long ago, Luke Shaw was something of a laughing stock in certain quarters. The left-back, who joined Manchester […]

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His hand was reportedly forced on the issue When Sir Alex Ferguson announced that he would be leaving Manchester United at the end of the 2012/13 season there was widespread sadness – if not shock – among Manchester United supporters. Then in his early 70s, and after more than a quarter of a century of […]

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Ah, football managers What an interesting bunch of folk managers are. They can be happy, sad, angry, furious, irate and yes, even, livid. When they’re angry it tends to be because they are afraid of losing their job, as they very often do. There are a variety of reasons for them losing their jobs. This […]

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West Ham youth coach Mark Phillips attended the hard-right march over the weekend West Ham United have suspended youth coach Mark Phillips after he attended a far-right Democratic Football Lads’ Alliance march in London on Saturday. Phillips’ attendance at the march was revealed by The Guardian, following a number tweets by the West Ham Under-18s coach about […]

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Usain Bolt, like it or lump it, is a footballer now Sure, the fastest man in the world is just on trial, so he has not received a contract yet. But he trains with the Central Coast Mariners and plays in some games, so he’s certainly more of a footballer than most of us. As […]

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The former Barcelona duo will have their presence at the club reduced Barcelona have decided to distance themselves from legendary Brazilian duo Ronaldinho and Rivaldo in the wake of the pair’s public support of the far-right Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro. Many at the Camp Nou are said to have been shocked at the former Barca […]

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He clearly misses home France is a wonderful country. It has nice weather, great wine, gorgeous food, music, poetry and literature. All of these things are massive positives. Apparently, it also has football crowds which are better than those in England. These aren’t my words, these are the words of Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, who […]

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Finally, we can all stop pretending otherwise Big Sam Allardyce, former manager of Blackburn, Bolton, Newcastle, West Ham, Sunderland, Everton etc. etc. – and the man who would no doubt be the manager of Real Madrid or Barcelona were he named a touch more exotically – has finally said it. We’ve all been thinking it, […]

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Ah, JOE Monday Football Quiz time is here yet again The international break is coming to an end now so we can now place ourselves in the mature position to look kindly upon it and await the return of domestic football. Soon the collective push behind a group of young compatriots will be but a […]

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Antonio Cassano has always been a loud man who tends to talk before he thinks Prior to Euro 2012 he was asked to respond to claims that there might be members of the Italy national team who are gay, by saying: “Queers in the national team? That’s their business. But I hope not.” He later apologised, […]

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His passing was announced by his beloved Brighton and Hove Albion Legendary football commentator Peter Brackley died on Sunday evening aged 67, it has been announced by Brighton. A lifelong Seagulls fan, Brackley was best known as the voice of the iconic Football Italia, Channel 4’s Serie A highlights show which introduced the British public […]

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Hebburn Town has said that it was a “minority” of fans who engaged in the offensive chants A non-league side based in the Tyne and Wear region of the Northeast of England has issued an apology after a number of its fans were reportedly involved in violence with opposition supporters. The incidents in question are […]

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Yep, it’s still the international break In times like this we wander the wasteland of football in search of something, anything to remind us of what the world was once like, a world without players doing stupid run ups and knocking penalties over the bar. Did the Premier League, Championship, League One and Two actually […]

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Once thought a possible call-up for England, Leon Bailey now looks set to be Jamaica’s future star The reason he will not be a future star for England? Especially after lots of speculation and excitement prior to the World Cup? Well, simple. Leon Bailey is not eligible for England. Yes, his grandparents are English, but […]

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If you’re going to do a fancy run up you better guarantee that you score Someone should have told that to Dusan Tadic prior to Sunday’s game between Serbia and Romania. The UEFA Nations League match was held in the Romanian capital of Bucharest between the top two sides in Group 4 of League C. […]

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French authorities are investigating claims that the Champions League game between Paris Saint-Germain and Red Star Belgrade was fixed An investigation is underway after it authorities received a tip-off that a director of Red Star Belgrade had placed a €5 million bet on his side losing by five goals against Paris Saint-Germain. UEFA are believed […]

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Diego Maradona is not one for sensationalist statements The Argentina legend is known for – if nothing else – his measured temperament and utter refusal to engage in controversial behaviour. Just joking, Diego loves talking shit and he lives for drama. He will essentially say anything about absolutely anything if he feels like it will […]

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Reports in Spain suggest Manchester United have stunned Atletico with their bid Manchester United have reportedly submitted an offer to Atletico Madrid which meets their release clause for defender Lucas Hernandez. A report by Marca suggests that the La Liga club has been stunned by the Premier League side’s offer for the World Cup winner, […]

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Thierry Henry is returning to the principality AS Monaco has appointed Thierry Henry as manager, replacing Leonardo Jardim, who was sacked during the week, on a three-year deal. Henry returns to the Ligue 1 club where he started his career after almost 20 years. He played more than 100 games for Monaco between 1996 and […]

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Non-League Day is on Saturday October 13 Created in 2010 as a way to encourage people to visit and support their local amateur and semi-pro clubs, Non-League Day has grown into a major force in football in just eight short years. Always held during the international break so as to avoid competing with the Premier […]

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The fastest man in the world has finally arrived Usain Bolt wants to be a footballer more than anything in the world. Not content with his numerous Olympic gold medals and millions upon millions of dollars, the Jamaican athlete has for a number of years told anyone willing to listen that it’s his dream to […]

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We don’t blame Heurelho Gomes, not one bit There are some daunting prospects in life. Sitting a top the ramp as you prepare to embark on your first Evel Knievel-style record-breaking school bus jump, looking down at the earth as you prepare to jump off the Red Bull-sponsored helium balloon floating in the stratosphere and […]

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We’ve seen a lot of interesting football kits already this season Norwich City’s kit is one of them. It is very nice, in our opinion, but one can’t help but look at its design and assume that this is what a budgie would look like if it came up against Thanos. Another weird one belongs […]

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The move by the club is believed to have been conceived with the intention to educate rather than punish Chelsea are looking into the possibility of bringing an end to bans for fans found guilty of racist chanting and behaviour, and will instead look to educate them with trips to the Auschwitz concentration camp. The […]

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Brought to you by Time to Change Football is not traditionally a sport associated with empathy and openness Sport by its very nature requires selfishness and a ruthless will to win. Top athletes compete in the knowledge that if they are to triumph, someone else must fail. This desperation by players to come out on […]

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Gianluigi Buffon has played in a lot of football stadiums The 40-year-old goalkeeper has enjoyed a stellar career dating back to 1995, winning pretty much everything there is to win and playing with and against some of the best players on earth. As part of this illustrious career, Buffon has obviously played in most of […]

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Let us paint you a picture. The setting is Barcelona, some time in 2019 Samuel Umtiti plays the ball out from the Barcelona defence and it’s received by Sergio Busquets. The midfielder swivels past his marker and plays it to Philippe Coutinho, who dummies the ball beautifully. It comes to Lionel Messi, who is 30 […]

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Managers – you can’t live with them, you can’t live without them That is definitely a saying which everyday people – especially managers – use all the time. You know it, I know it, everyone knows it. Football managers know this as well. They are aware that their time in a job can be extremely […]

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Antoine Griezmann and his wife Erika Choperena recently announced the sex of their second child In a video posted on the his Instagram account, Atletico Madrid striker can be seen kicking a ball towards a target – which, as a footballer, he hits cleanly – which then releases blue balloons to indicate that they are expecting […]

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Lasagna is set to bring a layered approach to the team The UEFA Nations League returns during this international break, offering nations the opportunity to engage in some competitive football rather than the mundane and unattractive friendlies of old. While some people are against the Nations League (Jurgen Klopp described it as “the most senseless […]

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