Newcastle women's team to be fully professional in third tier next season
Newcastle United women will become a full-time professional team when they play in the third tier Women's National League next season, the club announced on Friday.
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Newcastle face scrutiny over new £25m Saudi sponsorship deal
Newcastle have finalised a £25m-a-year front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with the leading Saudi Arabian events company Sela. The agreement will provide an early litmus test of the Premier League’s new fair market value commercial regulations.
Aston Villa leapfrog Chelsea into top half of Premier League
LONDON: Aston Villa climbed above Chelsea and into the top half of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Ollie Watkins gave Villa an early lead before a superb strike by John McGinn, fresh from starring in Scotland’s shock Euro 2024 win over Spain, made it 2-0 in the 56th minute. Defeat saw Chelsea drop into the bottom half of the table to increase the pressure on Blues manager Graham Potter, with the London club booed off the field by their own supporters at full-time.
Bayern put four past Dortmund on Tuchel debut to go top
MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich went back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, defeating Borussia Dortmund 4-2 at home to give Thomas Tuchel a winning start as coach of the Bavarian giants. A shocking own goal from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, as well as two trademark poacher’s finishes from Thomas Mueller had Bayern 3-0 up by the 25th minute.
Saudi Women’s U-17 national team captain aims to inspire Saudi girls
RIYADH: Majd Alotaibi is dreaming big.
Gabriel Jesus ends drought as Arsenal beat Leeds 4-1 in EPL
LONDON: Gabriel Jesus ended a six-month scoring drought by netting twice as Premier League leader Arsenal beat Leeds 4-1 on Saturday to maintain some breathing space atop the standings. Jesus converted a first-half penalty for his first goal since Oct.
Man City rout Liverpool 4-1 without injured Haaland
MANCHESTER, England: No Erling Haaland, no problem for Manchester City. Even without the Premier League’s leading scorer, Pep Guardiola’s team came from behind to rout Liverpool 4-1 on Saturday and stay in pursuit of first-place Arsenal. Haaland, who has scored 42 goals in all competitions this season, was ruled out of the game at Etihad Stadium after failing to recover from a groin injury.
Newcastle United is an ‘ambitious, long-term project,’ says club’s chief exec
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United Chief Executive Darren Eales spoke on Friday about the “ambitious, long-term project” that is underway at St James’ Park.