Damien Duff has told the brilliant story of a drunken night at the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan where he and teammate Stephen Reid ended up doing stand-up comedy in a Japanese club. The tournament was a rollercoaster for the Boys in Green, from Roy Keane leaving in Saipan, to Robbie Keane’s late equaliser against Germany to eventual …

Welcome to week 15 of Pundit Arena’s weekend sports quiz. This week, there are three rounds of questions, each round contains five questions and there 15 questions in total. The three topics this week are the Premier League since the restart, NBA Champions and UFC Firsts Good luck, and let us know what score you get in the comment section. If …

In today’s transfer news, Jadon Sancho has reportedly agreed a contract at Manchester United, Chelsea have been handed a big boost in their pursuit of Kai Havertz and Leicester City are eyeing up a move for Real Madrid’s Luka Jovic. _____ Jadon Sancho ‘Agrees’ Contract With Manchester United England and Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho has agreed to join Manchester …

The draw has been made for the quarter-finals and the semi-finals of this season’s Champions League with the remaining clubs learning their fate. Only four of the eight teams have been decided due to the suspension of the campaign in March as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig and PSG have all qualified while the …

Welcome to day 47 of the Pundit Arena daily sports brainteaser challenge. Each day, we’ll give you a sporting brainteaser question and you have to guess the correct answer before the time runs out. You have five minutes to try to answer the question. The brainteaser is designed to test your sporting knowledge. But, of course, all questions are easy if you …

Roy Keane had little sympathy for Aston Villa in the first half of their game against Manchester United as they continue to battle against relegation. Villa came into the game in 19th and four points off safety but despite starting the game in a promising fashion they were soon behind following a dubious penalty decision which allowed Bruno Fernandes to …

How well do you know your English clubs in Europe? The English top division first entered a team into the European Cup in the 1956-57 season and since then they’ve been one of the most successful nations winning the competition on 13 occasions. We’re looking for you to name every English club who have competed in both the European Cup …

Former Tottenham and England winger Chris Waddle has outlined that he believes Jose Mourinho should turn his attention to Troy Parrott in Spurs’ search for a back-up to Harry Kane. Parrott and Kane are the only recognised strikers currently on the books at Tottenham with many feeling that they require more depth in that area. The Irish international has only …

How well do you know your Premier League winners? Since the Premier League began in the 1992/1993 season, players from all over the world have clinched winners medals and gotten their hands on the illustrious trophy. But can you name every player from The Netherlands to do it? We’re giving you five minutes to name the 14 players from The …

Former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie snubbed both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in his top three for the 2020 Ballon d’Or. The pair have won 11 Ballon d’Ors between them with either Messi or Ronaldo appearing in the top three every year since 2006. Van Persie however doesn’t feel that either deserve a spot this year, …

David Moyes could be set to raid his former club Manchester United for both Jesse Lingard and Phil Jones, should the Hammers avoid relegation this season. According to a report from Independent.co.uk, Moyes sees Jones in particular as an option that could add to his team’s quality, while Lingard is expected to be one of a number of players United …

How well do you know your Premier League winners? Since the Premier League began in the 1992/1993 season, players from all over the world have clinched winners medals and gotten their hands on the illustrious trophy. But can you name every player from Spain to do it? We’re giving you five minutes to name the 15 players from Spain who …

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has said that he has an ‘open mind’ about Jeff Hendrick’s potential switch to Italy after he was linked with a move to AC Milan. Hendrick did not renew his contract at Burnley meaning the Irish midfielder will be available to move to another club on a free transfer this summer. The 28-year-old had …

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has given an update on the eligibility of Birmingham City midfielder Dan Crowley Crowley had confirmed in 2019 that he would be applying for an international transfer from England to Ireland having represented both countries at underage international level. Speaking last August, then manager Mick McCarthy outlined that there were some ‘eligibility issues’ over …

Former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy is reportedly interested in becoming the new manager of Bristol City following the club’s sacking of Lee Johnson. McCarthy left his position with the Irish national team in April, with Stephen Kenny taking over and according to a report in The Sun, he would like an instant return to club management. The role …

Virgil Van Dijk has explained how manager Jurgen Klopp was a huge influence on his decision to join Liverpool over other clubs who were interested in his signature. The Dutch defender joined the Reds in January 2018 becoming the world’s most expensive defender signing from Southampton after impressing at St Mary’s. Both Chelsea and Manchester City had offered Van Dijk …

Six Formula One drivers opted not to take a knee in support of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix in Austria. The gesture has been adopted across a wide range of sports over the past month or so, however it was not universally undertaken by the Formula One drivers. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, …

UFC have confirmed that Jorge Masvidal will step in to replace Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 251 against welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Masvidal has never fought for a world title in the UFC, but will step in on six days notice to replace Burns after the Brazilian tested positive for COVID-19. The Miami native passed the first …