Not the smoothest transition in television history Some viewers noticed a slightly awkward moment during Sky Sports’ Friday Night Football coverage of Southampton vs Liverpool at St. Mary’s on Friday. The moment occurred before the match, when presenter Kelly Cates was speaking to pundits and commentators Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville. “After three wins in four […]

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The rapper was sent to prison in 2018 for carrying a knife Drake invited British rapper J Hus out on stage during his show in London on Friday night, surprising those in attendance at London’s O2 Arena. With the words “Welcome Home” lit up across the floor of the stage, J Hus – who was […]

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To be fair, Robertson and Henderson flexed it out well Mohamed Salah had a cracking night against Southampton at St. Mary’s on Friday. The Egyptian forward got his first goal in nine games for Liverpool and in doing so set them up for a late and crucial win away against the Saints. His goal – […]

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If you try it, you have to get it right There are certain things that a footballer can attempt and be safe in the knowledge that if you mess them up, it’s not the end of the world. You can attempt a speculative longe range shot early in the game, or try and pull off […]

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A lovely gesture Celtic captain Scott Brown has donated the kit he wore during the Bhoys most recent Old Firm derby win over Rangers in a bid to raise funds for a young girl with cancer. The midfielder has signed the shirt, which will be auctioned to help raise funds for the girl, who is […]

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The title race can stress you out Liverpool are towards the tale end of a season-long title race with Manchester City, and each member of staff can be forgiven if the stress of it all is getting to them a little bit. Manchester City continue to win every single game they play in, and as […]

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His comments came during an episode of Sky Sports show The Debate Gordon Strachan has equated the potential abuse that Adam Johnson, a convicted paedophile, may face if he returns to football upon his release from prison to racism. Speaking on an episode of Sky Sports show The Debate last month, the former Scotland manager was asked by […]

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A unanimous decision All 20 Premier League clubs have voted against a proposal that would have seen the Champions League altered drastically and hugely affected the Premier League season. The chairman of each Premier League side met in central London to discuss potential changes to the European competition being proposed by UEFA and the European […]

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Everyone loves a retro football kit In these days of modern football, people love nothing more than to look back at the kits of the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s with a strong sense of desire and nostalgia. These kits that we coveted as children are even more coveted now, and have even become rather fashionable. […]

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“He was a real, real hero” A year ago today, on 4 April 2018, former Manchester United, Chelsea and AC Milan footballer Ray Wilkins tragically died after suffering a heart attack. He was 61 years old. Tributes poured in for him from all over the world, with his former teammate Franco Baresi bringing a bouquet […]

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Super Mario makes it look easier than it is, clearly When Mario Balotelli scored for Marseille against Saint Etienne in March, he celebrated by not only taking a selfie with his teammates, but also uploaded it to Instagram Stories while still on the pitch. It was a brilliant celebration, which followed a cracking goal, and […]

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You’re going to be hearing a lot about him Juventus striker Moise Kean is currently in the news after being victim to racist abuse on Tuesday evening, a situation which has prompted questionable responses from his teammate Leonardo Bonucci and his manager. While many people will have first heard of Kean due to the abuse […]

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The most ambitious crossover event since, well, ever Football manager Sam Allardyce, AKA ‘Big Sam’, AKA ‘Thunder Feet’, is reportedly in talks to appear on the next season of BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. The out of work coach has been spending his recent time out of management appearing on television and radio shows talking […]

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Most people don’t take 24 hours to realise that racism is purely the fault of racists Juventus striker Moise Kean was racially abused throughout his side’s 2-0 victory away to Cagliari on Tuesday night. The 19-year-old, abused all game, scored in the 85th minute and celebrated by facing those who had directed monkey chants at […]

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We all love stadiums When we’re in stadiums it means that we are watching football, are about to watch football or have just watched football, and none of those states are a bad one to be in. With that love of stadiums now clarified, let’s avoid any and all small talk between us, as we […]

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When you thought it couldn’t get better Phil Jones was introduced towards the end of Manchester United’s defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday night to steady the ship. The score was 1-1 and Ashley Young’s red card meant United were reduced to 10 men. Keep it tight, would have likely been the message from Ole […]

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May has also said she will down with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to agree a plan on the UK’s exit from the EU Theresa May issued a statement at Downing Street on Tuesday evening in which she confirmed that the United Kingdom required a further extension to Article 50. The statement followed seven hours of […]

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Brought to you by Movember A quick feel in the shower can be life-saving You may or may not have testicles. If you do, make sure you keep reading. If you don’t, make sure you keep reading, because what you read and watch here may end up being rather useful for someone that does. Testicular […]

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Happy Monday good people Domestic football returned this weekend with some relaxed, calm and normal football across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. That was until Scott Brown realised he was Scott Brown and decided to mess with the heads of every single person on earth. Few people can get in others’ heads as well as the […]

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What day is it again? If you’ve ever bought McDonald’s fries and a milkshake, there’s every chance that you’ve given in to the temptation and dipped a couple of fries into the shake. The sweetness of the shake works surprisingly well with the saltiness of the fries, in case you were unaware. You may think […]

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Tell us how you really feel mate Neil Warnock was absolutely fuming after his Cardiff City side’s 2-1 defeat at home to Chelsea on Sunday. The veteran coach was furious at what he perceived as poor officiating after Chelsea scored an 84th minute equaliser despite two of their players, including goalscorer Cesar Azpilicueta, were offside. […]

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The Carragher scream is the new commentary classic Liverpool secured a late victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday to keep themselves firmly in the Premier League title race. Jurgen Klopp’s side had taken the lead in the first half via Roberto Firmino, before a Lucas Moura goal in the second half levelled things […]

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It was a busy day for Scott Brown Rangers winger Ryan Kent is facing a lengthy ban after escaping a booking for punching Scott Brown during Sunday’s feisty Old Firm derby. The on-loan Liverpool attacker scored Rangers’ equaliser in a match which they eventually lost 2-1, but his afternoon will be remembered for the punch […]

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Few people on earth can shithouse like Scott Brown Scott Brown is the greatest shithouse in the world. The Celtic captain may not have the technical attributes or medals that fellow shithouse Sergio Ramos has, but in raw terms he is the best shithouse around. His style of play and on-field demeanour is such that […]

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This is the point we’ve reached A Democratic Unionist Party MP reportedly planned on stealing the mace from the House of Commons in a bid to push Brexit through on March 29. The unnamed MP is said to have reached out to the pro-Brexit European Research Group (ERG) and suggested stealing the mace, which – […]

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Alfredo Morelos might be the most stupid man in football Death, taxes and Alfredo Morelos getting duped in to making a stupid fucking decision after the slightest provocation – these are the only certainties in life on our little planet. The Colombian striker is a good goalscorer but is also the most instinctive and gullible […]

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Kash Ali was disqualified and faces a lengthy ban from boxing Birmingham boxer Kash Ali faces a lengthy ban from boxing after being disqualified for biting David Price during their heavyweight contest in Liverpool on Saturday. The incident occurred in the fifth round, with Ali, 27, forcing his opponent to the canvas after Price had […]

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The number of 18 to 29-year-olds reporting no sex in the past year more than doubled in the last decade The share of men under 30 in the USA who aren’t having sex has nearly tripled between 2008 and 2018, according to data published in the Washington Post. In 2008, roughly 10 percent of men under […]

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Football stadiums are essential Without football stadiums, the sport of football would be played in random fields across the world, with angry farmers standing impatiently on the sidelines waiting for the game to end, as players bobbed and weaved to avoid cows and sheep and other animals. We don’t think about it very often, but […]

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Not the sort of record any team wants Huddersfield were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, with goals from Luka Milivojevic and Patrick van Aanholt consigning the Terriers to their 24th league defeat of the season. It also consigned them to relegation in their second season in the Premier League, after a summer […]

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A new HBO mini-series is never a bad thing HBO is renowned for the quality of its programming. There’s been a few duds here and there throughout its history but shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones and True Detective have given the network a reputation for televisual excellence. Their mini-series in particular have been hugely impressive, with companion […]

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Much had been expected of him When Alejandro Pozuelo joined Toronto FC as one of their Designated Players, it spelled the end of a difficult period for the midfielder. His decision to move to Major League Soccer had provoked the ire of the fans of his former club, Genk of the Belgian Jupiler League, who […]

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The mini console movement continues at pace Sega are set to release a Mega Drive Mini and a Sega Genesis Mini later this year, it has been confirmed. The Japanese company originally announced the release of the device in 2018, only to delay the release due to a larger than expected reaction to the news. […]

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The man donning a St George’s flag trespassed onto the roof of a tunnel Eurostar was forced to cancel all services in and out of London’s St Pancras station after a man with a St George’s flag trespassed onto and spent the night on the roof of a tunnel. Thousands of passengers had their travel […]

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The incident occurred during the FA Cup tie between Bristol City and Wolves on February 17 A Bristol City season ticket holder has avoided a stadium ban despite repeatedly chanting “you’re all p***s” at Wolverhampton Wanderers supporters during a cup tie at Ashton Gate on February 17. Matthew Leggett pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated public […]

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You absolute shithouse Andrej Football is a team game. At its heart, this beautiful sport is about working together and achieving great things as a collective. Individuals play their part, of course, but it’s only when working as a cohesive unit that a team can truly succeed. All of this is what makes football so […]

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It’s believed that Sancho remains Manchester United’s top target Jadon Sancho has been a revelation in the Bundesliga this season with Borussia Dortmund and has further increased his credentials with some impressive performances for England. In a short space of time the former Manchester City youngster has become one of the hottest properties in world […]

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The missing pilot did not hold a “night rating” on his pilot’s licence David Ibbotson, the pilot of the plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala which crashed over the English Channel on January 21, was not qualified to fly at night, according to a BBC report. Ibbotson, who remains missing since the crash, was believed to […]

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Not the sort of headline you write or read every day A Big Mac launched into space by a YouTuber landed at the training ground of League Two side Colchester United on Friday. The YouTuber, named Tom Stanniland, launched the burger into the air from Sheffield using a weather balloon and a tracker in a bid to taste a […]

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The leaked kit has a nod to one of Manchester United’s nicest ever shirts Manchester United’s kit for the 2019/20 season has leaked on the internet, and – if accurate – it appears to take inspiration from the shirt during the club’s successful Champions League campaign in 1998/99. The shirt, leaked and published on – […]

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Van Barneveld announced his retirement on Thursday evening Raymond Van Barneveld has reversed his decision to retire and says he wants to end his career after one final World Championship. The five-time world champion was originally due to retire at the end of the year but a crushing 7-1 to Michael van Gerwen on Thursday […]

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European elections will begin on 23 May The Independent Group has registered to become a political party named Change UK with the aim of standing in European elections which are set to take place in May of this year. The group has also named Heidi Allen as its interim leader, ahead of its first leadership […]

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“Best way to silence the haters” England ran out comprehensive 5-1 winners over Montenegro on Monday night in their Euro 2020 qualifier, but unfortunately alleged racist chanting was once again a topic being discussed in the aftermath, A number of England players reported racist abuse from the home supporters during the game – England’s second […]

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It’s actually out on Monday this time Last week’s Monday Football Quiz didn’t get published until Tuesday, meaning that I – the person responsible for it – breached the rules of my deal with the devil. That deal stipulated that as long as I got this quiz out every Monday, before the strike of midnight, […]

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Raheem Sterling’s host streak continues at pace Gareth Southgate’s England team continued their red hot start to their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a 5-1 win away to Montenegro on a night marred by alleged racist chanting from the home fans. Montenegro shocked England by taking an early lead through Marko Vesovic, before goals from […]

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Ronaldo joins Lionel Messi on the sidelines, these are end times Cristiano Ronaldo was forced off with an injury during Portugal’s Euro 2020 qualifier at home to Serbia on Monday. The Juventus star went down with what appeared to be a hamstring injury in the first half, at a time when Portugal were trailing 1-0 […]

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Oh Roy, what are you playing at? Some managerial spells are judged harshly at the time, before – with the perspective of hindsight – we realise that the job carried out was under difficult circumstances or, perhaps, better when judged against contemporary records. Unfortunately, Roy Hodgson’s spell as Liverpool manager does not fall into this […]

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Hornets fans will be delighted if this ends up being accurate It’s leaked football shirt season and that means one thing and one thing only: leaked football shirts. I mean, what else would it have been? Look at the name of the season, for goodness sake. Some people aren’t too keen about leaked football shirt […]

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Not a laughing matter, but very funny The thought of a plane landing in a city and a country that it was not intended to land in evokes a very different response depending on the context surrounding it. For example, if you are on said plane then it is not funny at all and is […]

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This could shake things up Apple has announced a new streaming service called Apple TV+ in which subscribers will only pay for the channels they want. Announced at Monday’s Apple Event, the new service will allow viewers to pay for only what they watch, watch shows offline as well as on, and share shows with […]

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