Eddie Howe has detailed how he absolutely detests losing matches – something Newcastle United have not done in the Premier League since August s trip to Liverpool.
But ahead of the reverse fixture at St James Park on Saturday, Howe s focus is on winning, rather than preserving a record unbeaten run.
Newcastle have suffered only a sole defeat in the league this season – the fewest in the division – and that loss came in particularly painful circumstances as Liverpool s Fabio Carvalho scored a 98th-minute winner at Anfield.
Since then, the Magpies are unbeaten in 17 in the league, a sequence that has tied their best ever streak, set in the Championship in 2010.
Newcastle have also advanced to the EFL Cup final, but they suffered an upset in the FA Cup…
UEFA president Michel Platini on Thursday told Ukraine it had a two-month deadline to make up lost time in preparations for co-hosting the 2012 European Championships with Poland.
I said that in the coming two months, they have to show some strong signs that Ukraine will progress, former France star Platini said after meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
It s not an ultimatum, he said, adding that Yanukovych knows that there is work to do but he gives all guarantees that the Euro 2012 will take place in the best conditions in Ukraine .
Platini expressed his hope that all four bidding Ukrainian cities would be able to host matches in the tournament, but warned that if outstanding issues were not resolved, only two venues would be used as opposed …
Victor Osimhen s agent insists the striker will not swap Napoli for Saudi Arabia despite reports linking him with a move to Al-Ahli.
Osimhen has been strongly linked with an exit since he fired the Partenopei to their third Scudetto in 2022-23, but he stayed put for a miserable 2023-24 campaign that saw them finish 10th in Serie A.
Earlier this month, Napoli director Giovanni Manna confirmed Osimhen had requested a move, with Premier League giants Chelsea and Arsenal touted as potential destinations.
Last week, reports suggested Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli were close to agreeing a fee of around €65million for the striker, but he is unwilling to negotiate personal terms with them.
On Monday, the Nigerian s agent Roberto Calenda took to X to outline Osi…
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has revealed he is recovering from prostate cancer.
Jordan has been absent from his regular spot on talkSPORT recently and, speaking on the radio station, he detailed his experience of the disease and urged other men to get tested.
The 55-year-old, who was chairman of Palace from 2000 to 2010, said: “I’m recovering from cancer. I’ve had some quite significant surgery. I had the surgery two weeks ago. It’s been quite debilitating. I’m going to be recovering from it for a period of time.
“I’ve been recovering from prostate cancer.”
“I’m here and about. If men don’t take it seriously, people are losing their lives.”
Simon Jordan reveals he has prostrate cancer and urges others to get ch…
Beth Mead admits England’s Euro qualifying group is “not the nicest” but hopes they can achieve “consistency” in their upcoming fixtures.
The Lionesses begin their European Championship title defence with qualifying games for next year’s tournament, starting with Sweden at Wembley on April 5 before facing the Republic of Ireland in Dublin four days later. Group A3 also includes France, who England will play in May.
April’s fixtures will be the first set of competitive games since their Nations League disappointment in December, where England’s hopes of securing a spot for Team GB in the Paris Olympics were ended and Mead believes they are in a “tough group” for the upcoming qualifiers.
Speaking about her reaction to the draw, the England forwa…
Scotland will kick off Euro 2024 after they were drawn to face tournament hosts Germany in Group A.
Steve Clarke’s side, who sealed qualification for the finals with two matches to spare, will play in the opening match in Munich on June 14 before games against Switzerland and Hungary.
Gareth Southgate’s England were drawn to face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in Group C.
All set for EURO 2024!
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024)
Wales still need to win two play-off matches in March if they are going to make it, but face a difficult assignment against 2022 World Cup finalists France, the Netherlands and Austria if they do.
Scotland lost to Germany at the group stage of Euro 92, a 2-0 defeat preventing the Scots from progressing. Scotland a…
After 36 intense games, Euro 2016 celebrated the second of two rest days on Friday ahead of the upcoming round-of-16 clashes.
But despite the lack of games, there was still plenty of action to be seen in France. As ever, we present the pick of the more seldom-seen moments, featuring a rap about a not so free-scoring Belgian attacker.
CALL ME BENTEKE, BENTEKE
It s fair to say Euro 2016 has not been Belgium striker Christian Benteke s tournament just yet.
The Liverpool man remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes against Italy, while he featured for a combined total of 11 minutes during two substitute cameos against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden.
That s not stopped Benteke from inspiring other people, though.
Young Belg…
Chelsea are interested in signing Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Chelsea are on the hunt for a number nine and Boniface is one of the players on the radar of the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners.
Boniface has been on the books of Bayer since the summer of 2023 when he joined from Union SG. The striker has been superb for the German club and has established himself as one of the better players in his position in the Bundesliga. The 23-year-old helped Bayer win the league title last season.
The young striker has scored three goals and given one assist in three starts and one substitute appearance in the Bundesliga for Bayer so far this season. Boniface scored 14 goals …
Arsene Wenger s Arsenal reign came to an end in winning fashion on Sunday as his side claimed a 1-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at John Smith s Stadium.
A first-half goal from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, his 10th in the Premier League since arriving from Borussia Dortmund, was enough to
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secure the Gunners first points away from home in 2018.
It also allowed Wenger to celebrate victory in his 828th and final top-flight match in charge at the 54th different ground he has visited as Gunners boss in the competition.
A guard of honour greeted Wenger as he made his way out onto the pitch and two planes carrying banners wishing him a fond farewell were flown over the ground during the first half.
There was little to shout about on the pitch, with Ar…
Thiago Motta is relishing the chance to end Juventus three-match winless run in Serie A against former club Genoa this weekend.
Motta, who has taken nine points from his first five games as Juventus head coach, returns to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris after playing and managing the Grifone.
The 42-year-old made 27 appearances for Genoa in all competitions, scoring six goals in the 2008-09 season before moving to Inter the following campaign.
Motta then returned as their head coach in 2019, replacing Aurelio Andreazzoli, but managed just two wins from his 10 games in charge (D3 L5) before being sacked.
I ve experienced so many good moments. It was a privilege. I enjoyed it both as a player and as a coach. I m always happy to return there, Motta said.
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