News about Jermain Defoe

Jermain Defoe (inset) is reportedly in the running to land his first managerial role. Defoe, 41, enjoyed a hugely impressive career for the likes of West Ham, Portsmouth, Tottenham and Sunderland, while he also scored 20 times in 57 caps for England. Since retiring in 2022, Defoe has combined punditry work (main pic) alongside a career in coaching, with the former striker returning to Spurs to work with their academy.

A dramatic late 3-2 comeback win over Barnsley sealed the League One title for Pompey as they returned to the second-tier for the first time in 12 years. Video footage from a bird's eye view above the stadium shows thousands of fans running onto the pitch at Fratton Park. Blue flares can also be seen getting lit as the jubilant fans embrace and hug their heroic players. Promotion marks a huge turning point in the club's history, who were relegated from the Championship in 2012 after receiving a 10-point deduction for entering administration for the second time in two years.

Harry Redknapp demonstrated his admiration for Wayne Rooney during a game of 'Winner Keeps On'. Frank Lampard, Robbie Williams, and David Seaman will all be in charge of Team England at Soccer Aid on June 9; Redknapp will head Team England at Soccer Aid. Gary Cahill, Jermain Defoe, Jack Wilshere are among the notable names on the list, including Sir Mo Farah, Stuart Broad, and Steven Bartlett.

Marcus Rashford could smash a new record if he comes off the bench in England's upcoming friendlies. When Brazil visits Wembley on Friday night, Gareth Southgate's team will continue their preparations for this summer's Euros. On Tuesday, the Three Lions will face Belgium in an all European match against Belgium at home to Belgium.

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.'

Carl Lowery's father, 41, was seriously wounded while working on a new apartment block in Salford when an electric flash shocked him backwards. Since the incident in May 2020, which resulted in him needing a skin graft from his thigh, he was left with burns to his arms and face. Bradly died of a rare form of cancer almost three years ago. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) probe was launched, resulting in Aberla M&E Limited, the company's representative, being prosecuted on March 14.

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Troy Deeney has made a bold claim regarding how many goals he supports Jermain Defoe to score in this latest Manchester City incarnation. Pep Guardiola has turned Man City into a fine-tuned goal-scoring machine that few other clubs can match, combining high energy pressing with possession dominance. The rewards for such a style have been straightforward to see; city won the Treble last term before officially naming them as the best team in the country; if confirmation were even needed.

After their marriage was upended by a cheating scandal, Jermain Defoe and his girlfriend Alisha LeMay have reportedly jetted to the Dominican Republic for a make-or-break holiday. According to reports, despite promising to give it another shot, the couple's finances are already 'tense', with the footballer, 41, knowing he has a lot of work to do' to reclaim the influencer's trust. Jermain and Alisha, 31, looked like they were planning to jet off on their Caribbean escape in the hopes of rekindling their romance, according to photographs obtained by The Sun.

Exclusive By DAVID COVERDALE: Jermain Defoe has expressed his displeasure with the Sunderland fan who booed the death of Bradley Lowery, a sarcastic who mocked the Sunderland supporters by mocking Bradley Lowery's death. During a Championship match at Hillsborough in September, Dale Houghton, 32, was seen laughing as he held up a photograph of the six-year-old cancer victim on his phone. Later, the yob received a 12-week suspended jail term. Defoe formed a close friendship with Bradley, who died from neuroblastoma in July 2017 during his playing days at Sunderland.

Xclusive INTERVIEW by BY DAVID COVERDALE: When Harry Redknapp signed Jermain Defoe for Portsmouth, he confessed to'breaking all the rules.' The former England striker is asked how his 2008 transfer from Tottenham came about and says, 'It was Harry Redknapp'. 'I remember getting a phone call.' Redknapp then accepts that Defoe's recollections are 'probably' correct and that he was'breaking all the rules.' "If he was under contract with Tottenham, he wouldn't be talking to me," the ex boss of Portsmouth adds. This may be called up before the FA because of it.'

Exclusive INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: Even now, a mere ping on his phone is enough to fill Jermain Defoe with dread. 'If someone messages me saying, 'Can you call me ASAP? The former England striker tells Mail Sport, 'I panic and my heart drops.' 'I know what it sounds like to receive those messages and then call a family friend,' which is bad news.' I'm hoping that one day it will change and I'll be less agitated.' But I'm worried about it because you want the people you love to live forever. You don't want to go through it all again if you've lost someone.' Defoe's tremblings date back to a four-year-long playing career when one tragedy followed another. Mary, his beloved grandmother who aided him with his mother Sandra in Canning Town, died in 2008. Gavin, his half-brother, died in a street attack the next year. He lost his father Jimmy to throat cancer in 2012 before his cousin Hannah was electrocuted in a pool on holiday.

The rise of disorder is troubling. If we're at a point where footballers such as Kyle Bartley have to rushed into the stands to guide his two children to safety, it has already gone too far. Sadly, the anarchy, tribalism, and indignation that contributed to it are spreading across the land - and it's spreading to the streets.

Jermain Defoe, a former England striker, has talked about the personal tragedies that fueled his prolific football career in a recent film. Defoe scored over 300 goals in a career that included spells with West Ham, Tottenham, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Bournemouth, and Rangers, as well as England's netting 20 times. On February 29, the forthcoming documentary 'Defoe: For the love of the game' will be shown in UK cinemas for one night.

Troy Deeney has turned to John Terry and Jermain Defoe in an attempt to turn Forest Green's fortunes around. With three draws and three in his six matches in charge, the former Watford striker is still searching for his first victory as boss after replacing David Horseman after taking over David Horseman as the club's manager after taking over David Horseman after taking over the League Two club in December. Deeney, who took over Forest Green as the player-coach, has earned a reputation for yelling some of his players out of a crowd, referring to them as "not strong enough."

As soon as Sunderland was drawn against bitter rivals Newcastle in the FA Cup, it became the hottest ticket in town. Although ticket prices were comming, it appears that some of Sunderland and Newcastle's former players soaked up the atmosphere at the Stadium of Light. England No. 1 Jordan Pickford, who rose to fame at Sunderland, was on hand, while the hosts' former striker Fabio Borini jetted in for the match.

Jermain Defoe is said to be 'back on' with ex-girlfriend Alisha LeMay as the pair spent New Year's Eve together. The former footballer, 41, celebrated the New Year with the influencer, 31, with the couple promising to'make a go of it' again in 2024. Despite Jermain's being seen dating Paige Mallabourn-Edmondson, they were spotted together on a weekend in North London.

Paige Mallabourn­-Edmondson, 29, an ex-England striker and social media influencer, has been involved in a love triangle with Alisha LeMay, 31, since his divorce from wife Donna Tierney, 40, last January. Paige is expected to move on from the time of Christmas Down Under to reflect, according to reports.

On Sunday, Jermain Defoe and his ex Alisha LeMay (pictured) returned to a run together in north London. After seven months of marriage in January, the former footballer, 41, divorced from his wife Donna Tierney. And since his brief love, Jermain was reportedly linked to influencer Alisha, 31, just weeks after - and also made a red carpet debut in October. Alisha sported a massive diamond on her ring finger for an outing, but days later, they were seen kissing wedding planner Paige Mallabourn-Edmondson (inset), 29.

Thierry Henry was not enthused by Jermain Defoe's pick for the Premier League top four. During Amazon Prime's coverage of the Gunners' match against West Ham on Thursday night, the Arsenal legend made up one third of an elite strike trio of yesteryear. As the former Tottenham player predicted which teams would qualify for Champions League qualifying, the France U21 boss joined Defoe and Alan Shearer for punditry service.

On Tuesday, Jermain Defoe's rumoured ex Alisha LeMey posted another cryptic quote about 'blessings in disguise' on her Instagram page. After seven months of marriage in January, the retired footballer, 41, divorced from his wife Donna Tierney. Jermain was said to influencer Alisha, 31, just weeks after he started his career on a red carpet debut in October.

Exclusive BY SAMI MOKBEL: Jermain Defoe, a Tottenham Hotspur legend, took his first steps into teaching last night at Arsenal's famed Hale End training base. Defoe has been named as one of Spurs' most outstanding strikers and is revered among the club's fan base after scoring 143 goals, ranking him seventh on Tottenham's all-time top scorers list. While the former England international is currently a Tottenham academy coach and ambassador, Mail Sport can reveal that Defoe is now an enemy territory as he continues his own growth at Arsenal's academy HQ.

The FA has revealed that they will'look into' Jermaine Defoe's transfer from Spurs to Portsmouth in 2008, which has reportedly breached transfer laws. Spurs could find themselves in hot water after reports suggest that they used an unlicensed agent in negotiations that culminated in the complete transfer to Pompey, according to a Times article. At the time, the FA decided not to take no action against Tottenham Hotspur, but English football's governing body has confirmed that it will look into the allegations.

Spurs could find themselves in hot water after reports show that they used an unlicensed agent in talks that culminated in Spurs' (right) complete transfer to Pompey (left). At the time, the FA refused to take no action against Tottenham Hotspur, but English football's governing body has said it will investigate the allegations if new evidence is available. Football clubs have been fined points, suspensions for executives, and transfer bans have been imposed for breaking FA rules on agents. Luton Town was fined ten points for breaching the agent's laws in the same year. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy (inset), Defoe, and then-Spurs boss Harry Redknapp all dealt with the unlicensed agent during discussions, according to reports.