Sir Alex Ferguson was left red faced when a balloon, popped by assistant manager Mike Phelan, scared him out of his wits. The pair, along with other members of staff and substitutes were sitting on the bench in a visit to Stamford Bridge when the incident happened. This show of fear from Ferguson gave much… Continue reading Throwback: Fergie scared by balloon
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Matt is the owner and chief-editor of the Footy Blog, one of the UK's leading football news blogs.
Are Football’s Governing Bodies Doing Enough to Tackle Racism?
Racism in football has always been a problem and there have been many campaigns to kick it out which have received the full backing of football’s governing bodies. However these campaigns have not had the desired effect on football because even in recent times there is still incidents of racism, to name a few: Luis… Continue reading Are Football’s Governing Bodies Doing Enough to Tackle Racism?
Neymar Leads Barcelona To El Classico Win (VIDEO)
The stars were out in force in Barcelona late last night as new signee Neymar keyed a 2-1 win for Barcelona over bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Nou Camp. The home side went ahead through the Brazilian on 18 minutes with the crafty winger slotting through the wickets of a Madrid defenseman and past… Continue reading Neymar Leads Barcelona To El Classico Win (VIDEO)
Vladimir Weiss Amazing Solo Goal (Olympiakos Piraeus 1-1 Paris-Saint German)
Here it is in all it’s glory, Vladimir Weiss’ fantastic solo effort vs. PSG from the Champions League this past week. The goal leveled the match at 1 when it was scored, although Olympiakos would go on to lose the match 4-1. Splendid stuff indeed
How to Watch Football Online for Free 2013/2014 Season
For those of you out there who are fed up of being held ransom by sport bullies Sky and ESPN, you’ll be delighted to hear that there is another guy on the scene ready to get in on the act – and that is BT. They’ve recently announced that they will now be allowing those… Continue reading How to Watch Football Online for Free 2013/2014 Season
How to get Scouted by a top Football Club
It’s probably just about every young or amateur league footballer’s dream to get scouted by a top Premier League club. Just about any footballer will have dreamed about being watched or scouted by a professional scout at some time or another, so in this article we’ll give you some advice on what you can do… Continue reading How to get Scouted by a top Football Club
Cristiano Ronaldo and Butch Lesbian on Jeremy Kyle lookalike
Not the usual quality of football lookalike today, but who cares – here’s a butch lesbian from TV show Jeremy Kyle, aka Cristiano Ronaldo.
Wayne Rooney Aaron Ashmore Lookalike
Aaron Ashmore, who rise to fame from the Smallville TV series, looks quite a lot like Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. Agree or disagree? If you can think of any other footballer lookalikes then just get in touch with Footy Blog!
WAG of the Week: Claudine Palmer – Wife of MLS Star Robbie Keane
Her husband has made a sizeable splash in the MLS with the LA Galaxy and I now feel that it is her time to receive some (more) attention. Palmer’s claim to fame initially was being a former Miss Ireland contestant before hooking up with Keane while he was then at Tottenham Hotspur. They have been together… Continue reading WAG of the Week: Claudine Palmer – Wife of MLS Star Robbie Keane
Football Lookalikes: Jonjo Shelvey and Lord Voldemort
A bit overused, but nonetheless hilarious, is the striking resemblance between Swansea City’s Jonjo Shelvey and Lord Voldemort of the Harry Potter series. I mean just look at the 2 of them, the resemblances are absolutely striking: The shaved cranium, The deathly stare, The non-existent nose, its all there. Many a fan group in England… Continue reading Football Lookalikes: Jonjo Shelvey and Lord Voldemort