France brace for England showdown in World Cup quarterfinal
DOHA: Defending champions France take on England in a mouthwatering World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday that pits superstar Kylian Mbappe against a forward lineup packed with youthful zest.
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Pajor brace lifts Wolfsburg into UEFA Women’s Champions League quarters
PARIS: Polish striker Ewa Pajor scored twice as Wolfsburg defeated Roma 4-2 on Thursday to book a place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals.
Injury fears cast a shadow across Newcastle victory over Al-Hilal in Riyadh
RIYADH: Newcastle United look set to return to the UK from their training camp in Saudi Arabia facing a striker crisis, with Chris Wood becoming the latest casualty during the Magpies’ victory over Al-Hilal in their friendly on Thursday.
World Cup-bound Callum Wilson faces race to be fit for Newcastle-Chelsea clash
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has revealed Callum Wilson faces a late fitness test ahead of the visit of Chelsea to Tyneside. The Newcastle United frontman — called up to Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad this week — was withdrawn halfway through the 4-1 win at Southampton last weekend due to illness, and was absent altogether from the Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace in midweek. “We’ll wait and see,” said head coach Howe when asked whether the No.9 will be fit to face Champions League rivals, the Blues.
Newcastle up to third in Premier League after 4-1 rout at Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON: Eddie Howe admits he is refusing to look at the Premier League table but takes Pep Guardiola’s “title race” comments as a compliment. The Magpies romped to yet another away-day victory on the south coast of England as they hammered relegation-threatened Southampton 4-1. Goals from Miguel Almiron, Chris Wood, Joe Willock and Bruno Guimaraes ensured United made it six wins out of seven in the top flight, and ended the weekend in the top three of the Premier League.
Manchester United 0-0 Newcastle United: Cristiano Ronaldo frustrated in front of goal in Premier League stalemate
Cristiano Ronaldo had two goals disallowed as Manchester United were held to a 0-0 by Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Magpies created more chances in an entertaining first-half with Joelinton hitting the woodwork twice with headers in the space of a few seconds while Callum Wilson had a strong penalty shout when he was tripped by Raphael Varane. Ad Erik ten Hag, who started Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Fred, saw his side eventually find their rhythm and Antony forced Nick Pope into a fine save.
Soccer-Hay quits as New Zealand coach after World Cup miss
(Reuters) - New Zealand coach Danny Hay has decided to quit rather than re-apply for his job following a review of the All Whites' failure to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.
Newcastle: £25m star to be 'made available for January exit' at St James' Park
Newcastle United will allow Chris Wood to seal his departure from St James’ Park ‘if he wants to move on’ in January, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.