St James’ Park has been Newcastle’s home for 129 years Newcastle United’s Saudi-led owners are considering a plan to sell the naming rights to St James’ Park. According to Sportsmail, securing a sponsorship deal for the stadium is being considered as a potential avenue of increased revenue – which would also improve the Magpies’ ability […]

4 years ago

Hugo Alvarado: football’s unconventional scout Full-time work in football isn’t easy to come by. On some occasions, a form of volunteering work is necessary to ‘get your foot in the door’ – and even then, nothing is guaranteed. Many people are so desperate to work in the football industry that they will often dedicate a […]

4 years ago

“We’ll give your 24 hours to resign” Saint-Etienne supporters have unveiled a banner which shows a message calling for the resignation of manager Claude Puel. Les Verts are currently bottom of Ligue 1, having failed to win any of their opening 10 league fixtures, losing six of them. Puel – who has been in charge […]

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He’s making good progress Harvey Elliott has taken to social media to update fans on his recovery from the ankle injury he sustained at Leeds United in September. The Liverpool midfielder dislocated and fractured his ankle following a challenge from defender Pascal Struijk in the second-half of Liverpool’s 3-0 win at Elland Road last month. The […]

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The former Roma boss is the favourite for the job Newcastle United’s new owners have reportedly held talks with former Roma manager Paulo Fonseca as they look to fill the managerial vacancy left by Steve Bruce’s sacking. Fonseca was in charge of Roma for two seasons between 2019 and 2021, with the Portuguese manager leading […]

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They have been fined €8,375 Manchester United have been fined by UEFA after being found guilty of two charges around the Champions League game against Villarreal at Old Trafford, as per Manchester Evening News. The Red Devils beat the Spanish outfit 2-1 last month with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a 95th-minute winner to complete a stunning […]

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The relocation is subject to FIFA’s approval Ligue 1 sides Monaco and Lyon have reportedly agreed to play their remaining league match against each other in China. According to L’Equipe, the Professional Football League (LFP) have submitted the idea of playing the Monaco-Lyon match, scheduled for early February, in China. In August 2018, the Trophée des Champions […]

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The Glazer family own Man Utd and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Manchester United owners – the Glazer family – are reportedly interested in purchasing a franchise cricket team in the Indian Premier League. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is cricket’s most popular T20 franchise tournament, with the premier competition set to increase from eight teams […]

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Another famous Champions League night at Old Trafford Manchester United came from two goals down to secure a vital comeback win against Atalanta in the Champions League, thanks to three second-half goals. Atalanta were leading by two goals at half-time after strikes from Mario Pasalic and Merih Demiral, but United responded quickly in the second […]

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AJ has been trained by Rob McCracken since his amateur days Anthony Joshua has been travelling around the US meeting with a number of American-based trainers as the Brit considers replacing his coach following his recent loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The British heavyweight suffered his second career defeat at the hands of the Ukrainian cruiserweight last […]

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“He is a little bit of a daydreamer” Paul Scholes has claimed that Paul Pogba is a “little bit of a daydreamer” and suggests Fred and Scott McTominay are “limited footballers.” The Red Devils opted for a midfield pairing of Fred and McTominay for their Champions League clash against Atalanta on Wednesday night, with French […]

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“He’s top, top class and he’s certainly the best striker at the moment” Arsene Wenger has insisted that Mohamed Salah is ‘certainly’ the best striker in the world at the moment. The Egyptian international scored twice as Liverpool secured a 3-2 victory in a thrilling Champions League encounter against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano […]

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Take a bow, Patson Daka Patson Daka broke the record for the fastest hat-trick in Europa League history as Leicester came from two goals down to win away at Spartak Moscow. Brendan Rodgers’ side secured a vital victory in the Europa League to take them above their opponents into second in Group C. The Foxes […]

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He admitted to attempting to discharge a passenger without valid permission or authorisation The pilot who crashed a plane that killed football player Emiliano Sala was ordered not to fly, a court has heard. Sala, 28, was killed on January 21 2019 after the aircraft he was a passenger in crashed into the English Channel while […]

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“He is looking forward to getting back to St. James’ Park as soon as possible” The family of a supporter who required emergency medical care during Newcastle’s Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur have released a statement to update fans on his condition. Alan George Smith, 80, collapsed during the first half of the fixture […]

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A prank that never gets old Atalanta players were woken up multiple times throughout the night as the fire alarm in their hotel went off six times ahead of their Champions League clash against Manchester United. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are the current Group F leaders and arrive at Old Trafford having lost just twice […]

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A number of Newcastle fans wore such attire at the weekend Newcastle United has asked its supporters to stop wearing traditional Arabic clothing or Middle East-inspired head coverings at matches. Following the Magpies’ Saudi-backed takeover, a number of supporters turned up to St James’ Park wearing Arabic clothing and Middle East-inspired head coverings as Newcastle […]

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A football match that had devastating consequences On 11 March 2020, Liverpool exited the Champions League at the round of 16 stage after losing 3-2 to Atletico Madrid at Anfield, and 4-2 on aggregate, but the match is remembered more for what is caused rather than the result. The decision to allow 3,000 Spanish fans […]

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“I think it’s an error, or corruption” Joe Rogan has insisted that Tyson Fury benefitted from either ‘error or corruption’ in his win over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas. Despite being knocked down twice by Wilder, the Gypsy King secured victory with an 11th round TKO to retain his WBC heavyweight belt and end what […]

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18 Premier League clubs voted through legislation designed to prevent the Saudi owners from agreeing lucrative deals Premier League clubs have voted against Newcastle United’s new Saudi owners being able to secure lucrative sponsorship deals during an emergency meeting held on Monday. Representatives from top-flight sides voted through legislation that would block the Public Investment […]

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“He’s a club legend, he’s my teammate, I actually like him a lot” Gary Neville has refused to ‘call out’ former teammate and Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite a run of poor results. United have won just two of their last seven games and suffered a disappointing 4-2 defeat against Leicester at the […]

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“I think this thing now with Steve Bruce is totally wrong” Gary Neville has criticised Newcastle United’s handling of Steve Bruce following the Saudi-backed takeover. After the Premier League confirmed that Newcastle had been sold, with a Saudi-backed consortium replacing Mike Ashley as the club’s owners, many speculated that the new owners’ first action would […]

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The beauty of Sunday league Even if you turn up terribly hungover, or claim you don’t care about winning or losing, nobody enjoys losing a game of football. The only thing worse that losing is losing heavily. If you suffer a 2-1 loss, you can blame the referee for not giving you that penalty. Or […]

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This could signal the end of the partnership It appears as though the exclusive arrangement between FIFA and EA Sports may well be over, or will be soon. Earlier this week, it was reported that FIFA were reportedly wanting to charge EA Sports $1 billion every four years to use their name, with EA therefore believed to […]

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Man Utd have won just two of their last seven games Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not be sacked despite a poor run of results which includes a disappointing 4-2 loss against Leicester City on Saturday afternoon. According to The Athletic, the Norwegian has accumulated ‘a lot of credit in the bank at […]

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What a truly sensational strike A Lincoln City steward scored a ‘goal’ with a dildo during The Imps home tie against Charlton Athletic on Saturday. The home side took the lead through Jayden Stockley’s own goal in the 58th minute, but Nigel Adkins’ men levelled in the 63rd minute courtesy of Samuel Lavelle. Michael Appleton’s […]

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“In the moment I think it’s clear there’s nobody better than him” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that Mohamed Salah is currently the best player in the world. The Egyptian has made a spectacular start to the season, scoring 10 goals and grabbing four assists in all competitions, including a breathtaking strike against Manchester […]

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“If Barca think they need me, they just have to call me” Dani Alves has stated that he’s open to returning to Barcelona and if his former team want him, all they need to do is give him a call. The Brazil defender – who spent eight successful seasons in Spain, winning 25 major honours […]

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She needed £5,000 for the surgery Gary Lineker donated £3,000 to Doncaster Rovers Belles player Sophie Scargill so that she could afford surgery after getting injured. Scargill ruptured the lateral meniscus ligament – causing damage to her ACL and LCL – during a training session last month. Despite coming under the Doncaster Rovers name, the […]

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Lineker has got the ‘super cold’ Gary Lineker had pulled out of presenting Match of the Day on Saturday night due to an ‘awful cold’ that is ‘doing the rounds’ at the moment. The former Barcelona striker – who has presented MOTD since 1999 – has revealed that he is suffering from a cold, with […]

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“Thank you for your help, really, thank you, thank you very much” Jurgen Klopp snapped at BT Sport after the Liverpool boss was asked about his Brazilian absentees ahead of the Reds’ away trip to Watford. Alisson Becker and Fabinho were both missing for Klopp’s side after the pair were involved in Brazil’s international fixture with […]

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It’s a 100-mile trip. Manchester United have defended their decision to fly to Leicester ahead of their Premier League match on Saturday afternoon. The squad flew from Manchester Airport to the East Midlands on Friday – a 100-mile trip that took 10 minutes – due to the M6 being closed. United would usually have travelled […]

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“Money in football is not always equal to success” Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has stated that it is vital that Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules are enforced around the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United so that the 20 Premier League clubs are “playing the same game”. The Magpies received confirmation last week that the £305m takeover had been […]

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“They have to be delighted to be at this club” Pep Guardiola has responded to Raheem Sterling’s claim that he could leave Manchester City in order to get regular game time. The England winger – whose contract expires in 2023 – has said he is open to the idea of moving abroad if he does […]

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“Obviously there is a special thing for Mr Stones” Jurgen Klopp has made a not-so-subtle dig at England manager Gareth Southgate for including John Stones in the most recent squad, but not Joe Gomez. Stones has not featured for Manchester City so far this season, finding himself down the pecking order behind Ruben Dias and […]

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“I just believe it’s a reshaping of your mind because its unusual” Arsene Wenger has defended his decision to push for a biennial World Cup by suggesting that the younger generation ‘want to be entertained much more’. The former Arsenal manager – who currently holds the position of FIFA’s head of global development – is […]

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“If there was the option to go somewhere else for more game time I would be open to it” Raheem Sterling has admitted that he may be forced to leave Manchester City in order to get more game time. The England winger has two years left on his current deal, but has paused contract talks […]

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“He’s a liked and loved member of the squad” Scott Parker has sent David Brooks a message of support following the Bournemouth and Wales midfielder’s cancer diagnosis. Brooks confirmed on Wednesday that he had been diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma – which is a cancer of the lymphatic system – and will begin treatment next week. Bournemouth head […]

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“I’ve learned that sometimes you have to lose to win” Deontay Wilder has finally broken his silence after suffering defeat to Tyson Fury at the weekend. The American had not spoken publicly about his loss since the conclusion of the bout on Saturday night, but was criticised for not acknowledging Fury’s attempts to share a […]

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“It’s life-changing money, so I’m not going to stand in the way of him” Frank Warren thinks that a fight between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul is ‘quite close’ to finally being signed. Fury has been involved in a back-and-fourth ‘rivalry’ with YouTube star Paul since the beginning of the year, with both fighters keen […]

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“I am doing what’s best for me” Kyrie Irving has defended his decision to not get vaccinated and insists that he is doing what is best for him. On Wednesday, the Brooklyn Nets guard admitted that, whilst he didn’t want to lose salary or miss games, he was doing “what’s best for me” by refusing […]

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It would cost EA Sports $1bn every four years FIFA are reportedly wanting to charge EA Sports $1billion every four years to use their name, which could potentially see FIFA 22 as the last ‘FIFA’ game. Last week, EA Sports stated that it’s considering renaming the franchise as the publisher’s 10-year licensing deal begins to […]

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A video has emerged showing the full ‘conversation’ between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder following the Gypsy King’s win on Saturday night.

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“We didn’t enjoy the fact that we killed their dream” Demba Ba has stated that Chelsea did not enjoy ending Liverpool’s title dream in 2014, but admits that he feels no guilt about pouncing on Steven Gerrard’s slip to score the crucial goal. Chelsea, who were managed by Jose Mourinho at the time, secured a 2-0 victory […]

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“I have no doubts that Mbappé is at that level, that of Messi or Cristiano” Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that Kylian Mbappé is on the same talent level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Frenchman quickly established himself as one of the world’s brightest prospects, impressing with Monaco before making the switch to rivals […]

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Amanda, by The Geordie singer Look, to a degree, you can’t blame Newcastle fans for being so happy that Mike Ashley’s 14-year tenure as owner of the club is finally over. For the first time in a long time, they’ve money – lots and lots and lots of money – to spend on Steve Bruce’s […]

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“That was blown up out of all proportion” David Beckham has opened up about the truth behind the famous ‘boot incident’ that saw him needing stitches above his eye. In 2003, Beckham required stitches in a cut above his eye when he was struck by a flying boot that Sir Alex Ferguson had kicked in […]

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“I did call Luis to ask how Messi was doing” Diego Simeone has revealed that he attempted to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona during the summer following a phone call with Luis Suarez. Messi’s time at Barcelona came to an end in the summer when his contract expired, with the Catalan giants unable to re-sign […]

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He will begin a course of treatment next week Bournemouth and Wales player David Brooks has revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin Lymphoma. Brooks, 24, withdrew from the Wales squad due to illness and later confirmed the magnitude of it on Tuesday. The midfielder released a statement on his social media […]

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“This club can achieve anything it wants now, the sky is the limit” Newcastle United man Jonjo Shelvey has broken Newcastle players’ silence on the “exciting” Saudi takeover and revealed his views on the club’s new owners. The Magpies have recently been taken over by the Saudi Public Investment Fund – chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed […]

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