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# football - Yesterday’s News
It’s the 25th anniversary of Wim Kieft’s bizarre goal against Ireland
We caught up with a famous Dutch supporter who was at the Euro ’88 match in Gelsenkirchen.
‘It’s water off a duck’s arse’ – Kinnear gives amazing 1st interview since return
Newcastle’s new director of football hit out at the ‘snide-y press’ and got about three of his player’s names wrong.
# football - Monday 17 June, 2013
6 teens and father convicted of killing Dutch linesman
A court heard how Richard Nieuwenhuizen was beaten to death after officiating a youth match last December.
# football - Sunday 16 June, 2013
Andrea Pirlo curls in a free kick almost as delicious as his beard
The maestro put Italy ahead against Mexico and Mario Balotelli had a part to play in a 2-1 win.
Open Thread: Who’d be your sporting dad?
With Father’s Day upon us, we want to know which sporting hero you think would be a great dad.
# football - Saturday 15 June, 2013
McGeady ties himself in knots for a change as he gets hitched
Wedding guests are reported to have seen McGeady bless himself and remark it was his first successful cross of 2013.
Manuel Pellegrini eyes Champions League triumph
First job: get a nice blue and white scarf in the club shop.
# football - Friday 14 June, 2013
Football would be a scary place if Anderson Silva played for Brazil
The UFC legend should stick to the Octagon.
# football - Thursday 13 June, 2013
Blatter: Brazil will be ready for World Cup
Everyone chill, they got this.
# football - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
‘Surprised’ Leo Messi denies tax evasion allegations
The Argentina No 10 is set to be investigated for allegedly defrauding the Spanish state.
Lewandowski still expecting to depart Dortmund
Will the Polish striker end up in the Premier League?
Rodgers: Top-4 finish the target for the Reds
‘I think we can do it – I believe we have built a real good base this year.’
# football - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Manchester City complete Navas signing
The Spanish international joins the Premier League side from Sevilla.
Suarez: I’d like to play with Ronaldo
“He’s a great player. You never know, but it’s complicated,” said the Liverpool striker.
Sex for match-fixing scandal hits seedy lows in Lebanon
Three match officials have been jailed after pleading guilty to accepting free sex from a gambling-linked syndicate.
# football - Monday 10 June, 2013
Cavani: Don’t judge Suarez on his mistakes
“It’s not fair to judge a person for one thing on the pitch when there is a match going on and you are extra excited and sometimes you make a mistake.”
Van Persie expects United success to continue under Moyes
But the Dutch striker admits he wishes Fergie had stayed for another while.
The best goal celebration featuring a large puddle you’ll see today
We’ve all been there.
5 things we learned about Jim McGuinness from Neil Lennon this weekend
The Celtic manager was on Today FM and discussed his club’s high-profile backroom edition.
# football - Sunday 9 June, 2013
7 steps to enjoying the sun like a pro-athlete
Even if some of us can only see it from the office.
# football - Saturday 8 June, 2013
Sweep ‘em up: It’s your Premier League freebie XI
Because sometimes the best things in life are free.
# football - Friday 7 June, 2013
Strachan’s Scotland stun Croatia in Zageb
Robert Snodgrass’s goal was enough to beat Igo Stimac’s outfit.
David Moyes makes first United signing, Uruguyan defender Guillermo Varela
The full-back arrives from Penarol.
Kenwright warns Moyes off luring Baines to Old Trafford
Everton may face a fight to keep the England defender at Goodison Park.
# football - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
Everyone relax… Pele says Brazil will win the World Cup next summer
But what about Colombia, dude?
Neymar lookalike gets mobbed by Barcelona fans outside the Nou Camp
Reminds us of the time we were mistaken for Gazza and Jimmy Five Bellies.
Shane Long created quite a stir when he showed up in Tenerife last night
Scoring against England, captaining Ireland and meeting Kammy – what a great week!
# football - Monday 3 June, 2013
Martinez set for Everton unveiling as Whelan tells of compensation deal
The Spaniard is set to trade one emotional chairman for another.
# football - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Here’s the Brazilian Chelsea fan that named his son after Frank Lampard
Expect little Lampardinho to be lobbing a hapless England goalkeeper at the 2030 World Cup.
# football - Friday 31 May, 2013
Unlucky Pepe Reina… Victor Valdes is staying with Barcelona for another year
Valdes says playing for the La Liga champions has worn him out mentally and that he will pursue a challenge in a new league for the 2014-15 campaign.
# football - Thursday 30 May, 2013
Luis Suarez unsure on Liverpool future
Despite leaving the door open for a departure from Anfield, the former Ajax man quashed claims that a deal was in place with Real Madrid.
Mourinho a ‘disaster’ for Chelsea, warns Barca chief
The coach’s impending move “is not good for English football,” Vilarrubi told The Daily Telegraph.
Marouane Fellaini: No plans to join Manchester United
“Everyone likes that question about Manchester United, but I know of nothing.”
First Suarez and now Pepe Reina says it’d be ‘difficult to reject Barcelona’
Brendan Rodgers needs to have a word.
Roy Hodgson: David Forde drove Irish desire
The Milwall shotstopper pulled off some vital saves at Wembley last night.
Stoke appoint Mark Hughes as manager
The former Man City boss has signed a three-year deal at the Britannia Stadium.
Pellegrini: I have a verbal contract with Man City
Someone needs take an ad in a newspaper or something.
# football - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Everton confirm Martinez talks in the next 48 hours
Bill Kenwright says he’ll interview the Spaniard in the coming days.
Lampard: Cole captaincy against Ireland is deserved
Robbie Keane will face the much-maligned Chelsea full-back in the Wembley centre circle.
Far-right protesters turn up at mosque, worshippers give them tea
Supporters of the English Defence League were unexpectedly met with tea and biscuits as they turned up at the mosque in York, England.
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