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World Cup Songs: #1 Mowing The Lawn by B:army

Rob Parker — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:04:39 +0000

South Africa tuneage OTP has been spurred into action bringing you a rundown of some of the endless musical releases tied into this summer’s World Cup tournament when we received an email from Joe Baxter, the man behind B:army. Some what cryptically, Joe tell us: “It’s in protest against all the world cup songs out there that [...]

Football Lookalikes: Zoltan Gera and Lionel Richie

Rob Parker — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:10:44 +0000

Oh, what a feeling Victory against Juventus is enough to leave you Dancing On The Ceiling. Just ask Zoltan Gera, who celebrated in style after converting a penalty against the Old Lady.

Manchester City’s Jo is a noisy neighbour in Turkey

Rob Parker — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:30:13 +0000

Galatasaray loanee’s late night parties upset residents Galatasaray striker Jo is in trouble with the police after his neighbours complained about his late night rowdiness. The Brazilian player, on-loan from Manchester City, was the subject of a residents’ meeting at which it was unanimously decided to report him to the police for his partying habits. Neighbours claim [...]

Middlesbrough WAG’s Facebook plea for team to keep losing

Rob Parker — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:53:50 +0000

Boro wanna go away The wife of Middlesbrough skipper Gary O’Neil called for her husband’s side to keep up their poor form so that she can go on holiday. Donna O’Neil is concerned that a late resurgence under Gordon Strachan could see the club qualify for the play-offs and ruin her sunbathing plans. Following the defeat to [...]

David Beckham takes a bath with James Corden

Rob Parker — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:37:08 +0000

Becks tries unusual methods to speed up recovery Only kidding - this picture was taken before the ruptured Achilles tendon. That’s why Becks is smiling instead of trying to drown himself in the bathwater. This is the latest tantalising snippet of James Corden’s sketch for Sport Relief, following his aerobics workout with the Manchester United squad. This [...]

Video: Crazy one-player riot in Iran

Rob Parker — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:41:20 +0000

Footballer on the rampage > These crazy scenes feature John Negodi, a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Payam Khorasan in Iran. Seemingly their defeat to Tarbiat Mashhad didn’t sit too well with him and caused him to charge around the pitch like a headless chicken (if headless chickens punched or headbutted anyone they happened to encounter). Spotted on [...]

Video: Wigan’s James McCarthy scores a crazy own goal against Aston Villa

Rob Parker — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:37:12 +0000

Latics’ Villain Wigan youngster James McCarthy has long been touted as a very promising football talent, and his own goal against Aston Villa last night was certainly a bit special. The Republic of Ireland international managed to pick out a volley as the ball dropped from the sky in the penalty area, and neatly put the [...]

Jose Mourinho remembers where Roman Abramovich usually sits

Rob Parker — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:05:41 +0000

Inter Milan boss revels in his return to Stamford Bridge Jose Mourinho was able to hand-deliver a very special message to the man who booted him out of the Chelsea hot-seat last night. Mourinho’s Inter Milan side won a scrappy game 0-1 to go through 1-3 on aggregate. Highlights after the jump. Video spotted on 101GG [...]

Video: Manchester United’s crossbar challenge

Rob Parker — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

Red Devils take on quick-fire competition What do we learn from this? 1. Ryan Giggs is still the master. 2. Wayne Rooney is actually rubbish. 3. Gary Neville must have been aiming for the corner flag. 4. Darren Fletcher is a cheat.

Manchester United worker sacked for wearing anti-Glazer scarf

Rob Parker — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:07:38 +0000

Green and gold til you’re on the dole A student has been sacked from his job in a Manchester United kiosk for wearing a green-and-gold scarf, he claims. Jerry Vyse, aged 20, alleges he was dismissed by his supervisor during half-time at last week’s Champions League clash with AC Milan for wearing the anti-Glazer accessory. He says [...]