News about Carlton Cole

Carlton Cole has told the bizarre tale of being tricked into taking viagra when away on England service. In his career, the former West Ham striker appeared for the Three Lions just seven times, but he was the object of a prank on one of his call-ups to represent his country. Cole reveals how he 'trained with a boner' after Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe gave him a blue pill, which they said to him as'multivitamins.'

Chelsea won their second straight title, but one short of a medal is required. Cole made nine Premier League appearances as Chelsea fell to a second consecutive title. Even though he participated in the two games after winning the championship, he didn't win the title, but he still fell a game shy of a medal.

Chad Johnson seems to have enjoyed his time at The Soccer Tournament this year, and he hopes to return in 2024 with some A-list firm. Johnson, a ten-year Cincinnati Bengals player, was disqualified in the seven-a-side tournament with Nati SC, an alumni group of original FC Cincinnati players. And though his team in the Cary, North Carolina-based tournament didn't progress beyond the group level, Johnson already has big plans for the upcoming season.

Following allegations of racial violence, West Ham players took the knee in solidarity with Frank Nouble moments before the game against Culture by Mo Ali FC. On Thursday, the Irons' match against Dallas United was suspended after a player from the American club reportedly called Nouble the n-word, igniting a furious reaction from fellow West Ham veteran Ferdinand and marring the inaugural event in North Carolina. Footage surfaced on social media of the ex-Hammers, QPR and Sunderland defender appearing visibly irate and telling one opponent: 'Why are you looking at me for? I'll punch you up.'

According to Mail Sport, a seven-a-side team representing West Ham in North Carolina is scheduled to play on Friday after a alleged racial insult led to their walking off the field the day before. When the allegation was made, the team, which includes ex-West Ham players Anton Ferdinand and Carlton Cole, was playing against Dallas United in The Soccer Tournament on Thursday night. An opponent is said to have begun using the n-word at Frank Nouble, with the league naming the crime as the 'intent to use a slur.' Dallas has since been barred from the competition.

The brave Brit in another world can be seen shaking off the Dutch hooligans at the top of a flight of stairs as they attempt to flood into the seats. Supporters in West Ham's Europa Conference League semi-final victory over AZ Alkmaar erupted as players erupted as Dutch supporters threw a section of visiting supporters where many of their loved ones were seated. Footage shows the heroic Hammer standing at the top of a flight of stairs holding the crowd at bay.