Eddie Howe says reaching Carabao Cup semi-final is ‘not enough’ for Newcastle
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe insists reaching a semi-final “isn’t enough” as his side prepare to face Southampton in the Carabao Cup.
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Ronaldo gets ball rolling for Al-Nassr debut
Cristiano Ronaldo made an impressive debut for Al-Nassr on Sunday as his new team moved back to the top of the Saudi Professional League with 1-0 win over Ettifaq.
Senegal, Ivory Coast win to reach CHAN quarter-finals
ALGIERS: A successful night for west Africa saw regional powerhouses Senegal and the Ivory Coast qualify for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals on Sunday in Algeria. Senegal, who began the final round in Group B lying second, trounced two-time former champions the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-0 in the eastern city of Annaba. The surprisingly comfortable victory elevated the Senegalese to first, and a last-eight showdown with the Group D winners, probably Mali, this Friday.
Arsenal beat Man Utd 3-2 to open up five-point Premier League lead
LONDON: Arsenal made a huge statement of their Premier League intent on Sunday, coming from behind to beat in-form Manchester United 3-2 in front of a raucous Emirates crowd. United forward Marcus Rashford silenced the home fans with the opening goal but an equalizer from Eddie Nketiah and a wonderful second-half strike from Bukayo Saka turned the match on its head. But the visitors, dangerous on the break throughout the match, levelled the pulsating encounter when Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez headed in after Arsenal failed to clear a corner.
France’s Perez holds on to claim Abu Dhabi title
ABU DHABI: Victor Perez endured nail-biting drama over the closing stretch of the Abu Dhabi Championship, before edging a one-shot win on Sunday. The 30-year-old Frenchman holed out his bunker shot on the par-3 17th hole in remarkable fashion to get to 19-under, before visiting the fairway bunker and making a bogey on the par-5 18th hole at Yas Links Abu Dhabi. Perez finally closed with a six-under par 66 for an overall total of 18-under par 270.
New champions shine at Kings and Princes Cups Festival
The 8th Kings and Princes Cups Festival concluded late on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Janadriyah with new champions shining in the final rounds of the event.
Magpies keen to top up strike rate after draw with Crystal Palace
LONDON: Newcastle United are keen to do business this month — that’s the view of head coach Eddie Howe after the Magpies drew yet another Premier League blank.
Personal record no consolation for Eddie Howe as Newcastle drop points at Palace
LONDON: Eddie Howe became the first English manager to go 15 games unbeaten in the Premier League - but it comes as no consolation as Newcastle United let two top flight points slip through their fingers against Crystal Palace.