Katy Perry plans West Ham trip, Russell Brand sings Bubbles, Sven stars in Kleenex ad and women footballers get dirty - the five best things we've found on the web today

    Football Banter 15:03 06/11/09

    Every day at 3pm we'll endeavour to make your afternoon go that little bit quicker by bringing you the best football stuff we've found on the web toda... Read more+

    After Katy Perry, see more beautiful women in football shirts!

      Football Banter 12:28 06/11/09

      Katy Perry spelled out her love/lust for boyfriend Russell Brand this week by dressing in a customised West Ham basque at the MTV awards.She's just on... Read more+

      10@10: Ji-Sung Sparkler and other footballers as fireworks - Friday fun

        Football Banter 09:53 06/11/09

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        Katy Perry pouting in sexy West Ham basque at the MTV EMAs picture special

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          Sylvie van der Vaart, Rio rapping, England's ladies in the bath, Phil Neville dissing Gary and Stoke's mascot behaving badly - the five best things we've found on the web today

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            10@10: Other internet memes Mike Ashley could introduce to further denigrate sportsdirect.com@St James’ Park

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              The save of the season, the miss of the century, Jamelia, the best MLS goals and a German footie riot - the five best things we've found on the web today

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                10@10: The worst refereeing decisions of Sir Alex Ferguson's lifetime (warning: contains petulant behaviour)

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                  Posh buys David Beckham two micro pigs for Christmas

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                    Ronaldo, Kai Rooney, Spurs, Ronaldinho and Kasabian star in the five funniest things we've found on the web today

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                      10@10: More ways that Phil Brown could save money for cash-strapped Hull City

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                          Daily funny 10@10: Other ways Newcastle's players could have decided who left St James' Park

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                            Robbie Keane is the world's worst tipster, plus nine other things we learned from this weekend's football

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                              Zat Knight Of The Living Dead and other footballers as Halloween characters: Friday Fun

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                                Daily funny 10 at 10: Things Craig Bellamy could give up when Manchester City qualify for the Champions League:

                                  Welcome to our new daily topical comedy list, 10 at 10.Today: Craig Bellamy has decided he could quit international football if Manchester City make t... Read more+

                                  Moonwalking, Roone Wayney and Stevie Wonder: The bonkers world of TalkSPORT's Mike Parry

                                    Maverick TalkSPORT presenter Mike Parry has been up to his old tricks again, this time getting shirty with Spurs fans at White Hart Lane on Tuesday ni... Read more+

                                    Watch TalkSPORT host and Everton fan Mike Parry get shirty with Tottenham fans (pictures and video)

                                      Mike Parry ended up with a ticking off from stewards after tearing off his top and pretending to confront jeering Spurs fans.The TalkSPORT host and Ev... Read more+

                                      The Comic Relief Park? Who should get naming rights to Newcastle's stadium?

                                        Mike Ashley's all out assault on Newcastle fans continues today with the news that he is not selling the club and he plans to sell naming rights to St... Read more+

                                        Watch two Barnsley fans score against Manchester United in the Carling Cup last night (video)

                                          Barnsley lost 2-0 to Manchester United in the Carling Cup last night, but at least their fans managed to get on the scoresheet.Now MirrorFootball in ... Read more+

                                          Strachan on the attack: The acerbic wit and wisdom of the new Middlesbrough manager

                                            Football reporters everywhere will be shaking in their sheepskin coats today after their great tormentor Gordon Strachan returned to the dug-out as Mi... Read more+

                                            Don't have a stretcher? Use a door instead! (Video)

                                              We all know times are tough in this difficult economic climate, but not this tough surely? Read more+

                                              Coach scores wondergoal from his own technical area - watch here (Video)

                                                Xavi Alonso has done it from the halfway line; so has David Beckham - twice - but Football Banter has never seen a coach score from his own technical ... Read more+

                                                Brian Clough vs David Brent

                                                  After Martin O'Neill confessed he gets compared to David Brent because of his focus on team building, MirrorFootball compares the great self-styled 'c... Read more+

                                                  Nine goals in nine minutes! Watch what could be the most corrupt game of football ever! (Video)

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                                                        Oh baby! No way new dad Wayne Rooney will beat Chelsea

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                                                            Would you buy quack medicine off this Rams legend? Yes, please!

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                                                                Nicolas Anelka and Jonny Evans can outshine Rooney and Drogba in Sunday sizzler

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                                                                    Rafa Benitez's failure to buy Fernando Torres backup could cost him dear

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                                                                        Fabio Capello should be hell-Bent on taking Michael Owen to World Cup

                                                                        Mark Lawrenson 22:57 06/11/09

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                                                                            Rafa Benitez is victim of a witch-hunt against foreign managers

                                                                            Brian Reade 21:34 06/11/09

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                                                                                Sami Hyypia, not Xabi Alonso, is Liverpool's biggest loss

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                                                                                    Patrice Evra must learn to put le sock in it

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                                                                                        Alan Curbishley's chequed out just in time for Hull job

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                                                                                            Losing Jack Rodwell could be last straw at Everton for David Moyes

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