Violence is not condoned in polite society Whether it’s punching another person in their big fat nose, or giving your sibling a severe nuggie for stealing your last Werther’s Original, almost all of us tend to agree on this. There are certain moments though when – despite not being entirely palatable to everyone – violence […]

8 years ago

Goalscoring defenders are a fun part of football Throughout football history there have been plenty of them, with historically Ronald Koeman and more recently Sergio Ramos being the defenders which stand out to us as being particularly dangerous inside both boxes. The conversation around goalscoring defender was one we discussed today after witnessing Netherlands defender […]

8 years ago

Well, these are nice aren’t they? Football has always been a part of culture. Football clubs have traditionally been at the epicentre of their communities, and their stadiums a place for locals to congregate something they all loved. As the years have gone past, that local connection has died away a touch, while football’s place […]

8 years ago

Just one in seven people polled believe Theresa May’s current Brexit deal would be preferable to either a no deal Brexit or staying in the European Union More than half of the British public are now against Brexit and would support a second referendum on remaining in the European Union, a poll conducted by Sky […]

8 years ago

Guardiola has been a longstanding supporter of the Catalan independence movement Pep Guardiola has reportedly visited jailed Catalan leaders at the Lledoners Prison outside of Barcelona during the international break. Taking time away from Manchester while the UEFA Nations League and friendly matches take place, Guardiola met with Catalan activist Jordi Cuixart at the prison. Cuixart […]

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The Brexit vote will disproportionately affect the young people of the United Kingdom Despite this, the majority of televised conversations on the topic take place without the voices of those who it will affect most harshly. In a bid to remedy this, JOE Politics hosted a debate between four young people who have very strong […]

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Richard Scudamore is getting a nice big farewell gift Sometimes in life, you eventually get what you deserve. You work hard for decades with little reward until the day comes that sees you finally, once and for all, receive worthy compensation for your thousands of hours. For other people though it doesn’t work quite like […]

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Ireland are placed second in rugby’s world rankings and will go into this weekend’s Test with the All Blacks with as much hope as fear There is no question that Ireland are an elite side in a manner of speaking. On their day, they would be confident of defeating any one of either England, South […]

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Theresa May is skating on thin ice

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A new Ghostbusters film looks like it is on the way It’s one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time, and now it would appear that Ghostbusters is returning with its original cast. The very first Ghostbusters film was released in 1984 starring Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson as […]

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The Prime Minister confirmed the news at Downing Street on Wednesday night Theresa May has confirmed that her Cabinet has reached a collective decision to back her Brexit draft withdrawal agreement. Cabinet ministers arrived at Downing Street this evening for face-to-face talks with the Prime Minister, just hours after news emerged that the UK had […]

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Marouane Fellaini’s new haircut is the gift that keeps on giving When Marouane Fellaini posted a photograph of his new haircut on Instagram earlier on Wednesday, there was widespread reactions ranging from “wow” and “hmmm” to “so what” and “oh”. Yes, it truly had everyone talking. For those who have not yet seen it, here […]

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Ordinarily a man getting a haircut is not news, but Marouane Fellaini is not just a man and his hair is not just hair Marouane Fellaini’s hair – his famous afro locks which jiggle like a plate of jelly wherever he goes – are the most recognisable thing about the Manchester United, with his blood-soaked […]

8 years ago

They say you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer This is true most of the time; enemies are awful and can do some truly awful things to you, so it makes sense to keep them nearby so you can be aware of any scheming going on. Friends though, as brilliant as they […]

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Dear readers, please take some time to read the unfortunate tale of a boy named Richard Scudamore Little Richard Scudamore was a boy who grew up in Bristol, a city in the United Kingdom. During his childhood he had a strong love for the sport of association football, and always harboured dreams of one day […]

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Keita Balde is going to have a quiet weekend Throughout football history, technology has at times gotten in the way of certain things getting achieved. The most famous (and to be honest, only one I can think of) example is David De Gea’s proposed move to Real Madrid getting ditched due to the fact that […]

8 years ago

Sponsored by adidas When selecting a list of top All Blacks performances, there is no lack of potential options Indeed, while looking through the archives and highlight reels of the best New Zealand wins, the task becomes not to find what games are worthy of inclusion on such a list, but deciding which truly great […]

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Harry Redknapp is officially in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Yes. The jungle is getting its first ever football manager and it’s none other than the big cojone of all big cojones: Harry Redknapp. During his time in the undergrowth ‘Arry is going to be doing some things he’s never done before […]

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We are back to regular broadcasting with the JOE Monday Football Quiz this week With Evil Jose creator Kyle Picknell now back writing the greatest Football Manager series of all time, the football quiz is back in the capable and clammy hands of yours truly. But despite his departure, some things will remain the same […]

8 years ago

The well-known comic writer, editor and film producer has died Stan Lee, the creator of some of the world’s most-beloved comic book characters, has died at the age of 95 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles. Lee began his career in the comic book business in 1939, before revolutionising the industry by creating The Fantastic […]

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The charge is believed to have occurred during Sturridge’s loan spell at West Bromwich Albion in January Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been charged with an alleged breach of the Football Association betting rules. The alleged breach is believed to have occurred during Sturridge’s loan spell at West Brom, where the Liverpool striker played six […]

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Imagine Deadpool mixed with Pokemon and you’re getting warm We all know and love Ryan Reynolds, famous actor from such box office hits as Green Lantern and R.I.P.D., who in recent years has also found success in the form of his role as Deadpool, the swearing superhero. Whereas most superheroes like Batman and Superman like […]

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It’s a Manchester Derby edition of the pixel quiz! Okay, so by this stage you should know how these quizzes work. We obscure the identity of a footballer using pixels, you then have to guess who the footballer is and we will then tell you whether you were correct or incorrect. It’s fairly simple. The […]

8 years ago

You may never have heard of Habib Habibou That’s okay. We had never heard of Habib Habibou before this weekend, but now we have and we’re very happy that we have. For the uninitiated out there, Habibou is a professional footballer who hails from Central African Republic. He is 31 years old and began his career […]

8 years ago

Alexis Sanchez has not really had a great time at Manchester United Since moving to Old Trafford from Arsenal in a deal which saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan go in the opposite direction, Alexis Sanchez has failed to get anywhere close to recapturing his best form. Barring a few flickers of quality, the Chilean striker has struggled […]

8 years ago

Donald Trump loves the troops The military and the soldiers within it are one of Donald Trump’s favourite topics when addressing a crowd. He often references soldiers in the US military when criticising his opponents or people he disagrees with, knowing that accusing Colin Kaepernick – the NFL player who has been without a side […]

8 years ago

There’s a lot to find in Red Dead Redemption 2 Whether it’s murder mysteries, cigarette cards or something else, there is no shortage of random things to keep an eye on in Red Dead Redemption 2. The new game from Rockstar has already become something of a cultural phenomenon in its short time on the […]

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Sponsored by adidas England vs New Zealand is always a box office tie and this weekend’s match up is no different It is four years since New Zealand and England faced each other and a lot has changed for both sides in that time frame. That fixture, a 24-21 victory for the All Blacks in […]

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Jose Mourinho is a shithouse of a man That is not to say he is a bad person or anything like that, but Jose Mourinho has made it abundantly clear throughout his career that – aside from winning – his main hobby is messing with other people, and seeking revenge. If he feels he has […]

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Sponsored by adidas It’s fun to watch two worlds collide As the fairly simple organisms that we humans are, we enjoy watching two things that are usually kept separate come together in a peculiar and rarely seen medley of fun. It happens when two television shows crossover for some reason, and it also happens on […]

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Wojciech Szczęsny is a very good footballer Formerly the figure out outright derision at Arsenal, Szczęsny found his confidence during two loan spells at AS Roma before eventually doing what many Gunners fans would have considered impossible years ago: inherited the Juventus number one jersey from Gianluigi Buffon. During his time in Serie A and particularly […]

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Dennis Hof died in October, but that did not stop him winning an election this week Dead American pimp/brothel owner Dennis Hof has claimed victory in the race for Nevada’s 36th Assembly District this week, defeating the living Democratic candidate Lesia Romanov. Hof won in the predominantly Republican district of that included his hometown, Pahrump. Despite […]

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Liverpool were beaten by Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday night Liverpool were not expected to be beaten by Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday night, but beaten they were by a home side who – unlike their visitors – came onto the pitch like a team actually ready to play a game of football from the […]

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Sponsored by adidas If you’ve ever taken a trip to London you’ve probably seen the usual sights England’s capital has some wonderful landmarks, from the London Eye and Big Ben, to the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace. But what if you want to go off the beaten track a little bit, and see a […]

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Fans may donate but that no official donation will be made to Wayne Rooney’s cause None of the gate receipts taken from Wayne Rooney’s final performance for the England national team will be made available for his foundation, a report in The Times has revealed. It was announced by the FA on Monday that DC […]

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Sometimes the best things in football are the worst things A poorly timed and aimed attempt at a pass which leads to the opposition walking through on goal, a goalkeeper trying to be smart and performing a Cruyff turn in his box before being dispossessed and made look a fool; each of these things warm […]

8 years ago

Footballers’ tweets are generally very, very boring Due to a variety of factors such as being tied to a number lucrative contracts which prevent them saying anything which could be remotely deemed as even slightly contentious, professional footballers tend to go for the same post-match tweet. That varies between the extremely wide range which pretty […]

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The Ireland international was subject to verbal abuse at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday Stoke City and Republic of Ireland player James McClean has responded to the abuse he received during and after Stoke City’s draw with Middlesbrough. McClean, who hails from Derry, was subject to verbal abuse throughout the game, with supporters reportedly singing […]

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Everyone loves fans cleaning up after themselves There were plenty of stories during the World Cup last summer of supporters being extremely nice and doing some cleaning post-game, most notably Senegal supporters, who cleared litter away from the Spartak Stadium after their 2-1 win over Poland. https://twitter.com/INFOSMESSl/status/1009141390310289409 But that was the World Cup, a festival […]

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Rooney retired from international football in August 2017 Wayne Rooney is set to come out of international retirement and captain Gareth Southgate’s England side when they face the United States Men’s National Team next month. The match – which will be held at Wembley and will raise funds for the Wayne Rooney Foundation – will be […]

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We asked for suggestions and, boy howdy, you did not disappoint During the week there were a number of leaks printed by Der Spiegel in Germany and subsequently published by the world’s media outlets regarding FIFA and world football in general. Aside from the usual stuff suggesting impropriety by the eternally honest and principled people […]

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Some things just go together Ice cream and chocolate brownies, bangers and mash, cookies and milk, cheese and wine; the list (which is admittedly mostly food) goes on and on. A recent addition to that list has been the Bundesliga and young underappreciated English footballers who have decided to venture overseas to get the opportunities […]

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Shaquem Griffin’s story is an inspiring one The Seattle Seahawks line backer was born with a condition known amniotic band syndrome affecting his left hand. The condition occurs when faetal parts are fibrous trapped in amniotic bands while in utero. At the age of four his mother is said to have walked into the family’s kitchen to find […]

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De Bruyne injured his knee during Manchester City’s Carabao Cup victory over Fulham Kevin De Bruyne has been ruled out of the Manchester Derby after suffering a fresh knee injury in Manchester City’s Carabao Cup win over Fulham on Thursday. De Bruyne is expected to miss a further three matches on top of the Manchester […]

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The Bundesliga star has taken to social media to apologise for any offence caused by the costume Bayern Munich star Rafinha has spoken out after being heavily criticised for his choice of Halloween costume while on a night out with club teammates. The former Schalke man, who plays right-back for the Bavarian side, was photographed […]

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The attacked player needed emergency treatment on his way to hospital A German amateur football has been handed a seven-year ban after biting part of an opponent’s nose off during a row. The two players, who cannot be named due to German privacy laws, were playing in a match between SV Preussen Eiberg and ESG 99/06 in […]

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Daniel Corrêa Freitas was found dead on October 27 A footballer contracted to Brazilian Serie A side Sao Paulo has been found dead with reports suggesting that he was “almost beheaded” and discovered with “his genitals severed”. Daniel Corrêa Freitas, known commonly as simply Daniel, was a 24-year-old midfielder who had played for Sao Paulo […]

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Sergio Ramos is a man who doesn’t tend to hide how he feels The Real Madrid captain is a pretty big wheel down at the cracker factory that is the Santiago Bernabeu, and he is undoubtedly one of the most influential people at the club. It has been a turbulent start to the season for […]

8 years ago

You like football, don’t you? Why not take this quiz – about football. As you, presumably, like football then it would make sense that you do this quiz. This quiz about football. Do you see what I mean? Do you see where we’re coming from with this? We have a question for you on Pogba’s […]

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Khabib’s manager tweeted that the news will “blow your mind” From the moment Khabib Nurmagomedov comprehensively defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 229 and decided to vault himself into the crowd with knees, arms and presumably fists flying, there has been speculation regarding who the Dagestani’s next opponent would be. The defeated Irishman McGregor took to […]

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