Champions League team of the week now named by UEFA
Thursday, 19 February 2026

Champions League team of the week now named by UEFA

There were plenty of contenders for the official UEFA Champions League team of the week after this midweek action.The first leg play-off round of matches in the top European competition.Sixteen clubs competing, with four matches on Tuesday and then another four on Wednesday.When it comes to games th

J Jackie Smithfield
Full FA Cup fifth round schedule now made public with dates, times and broadcasters
Thursday, 19 February 2026

Full FA Cup fifth round schedule now made public with dates, times and broadcasters

The dates, kick-off times and television broadcast selections have now been revealed for the FA Cup fifth round schedule of matches.The FA making the official announcement.The FA Cup fifth round matches will take place from Friday 6 March to Monday 9 March.All the matches will be shown on TNT Sports

J Jim Robertson
‘Newcastle United can be a real contender in the Champions League’ Louis Saha
Thursday, 19 February 2026

‘Newcastle United can be a real contender in the Champions League’ Louis Saha

Louis Saha has been talking about Newcastle United.The former NUFC striker talking about the situation now for Eddie Howe and NUFC.Louis Saha signed on loan from Metz in January 1999 and ended up playing 12 times, the highlight of his brief NUFC stay was a winner at Blackburn in an FA Cup fifth roun

J Jackie Smithfield
‘Probably one of our best in a long time…’ Eddie Howe reflects
Thursday, 19 February 2026

‘Probably one of our best in a long time…’ Eddie Howe reflects

Eddie Howe watched on as Newcastle United raced into a 5-0 lead by half-time in Azerbaijan.A tactical masterclass form the United boss seeing NUFC overwhelm Qarabag FK.Eddie Howe seeing the players carry out his game plan so well.The only downside, if you can call it that, was the fact that more cli

J Joe Dixon
Newcastle United now set to trigger £10m windfall
Thursday, 19 February 2026

Newcastle United now set to trigger £10m windfall

Another bonus for Newcastle United, as a £10m windfall is set to be triggered.Great news for the football club, as United look to compete on and off the pitch.As we are all painfully aware, to compete long-term on the pitch, Newcastle United will need to be rapidly increasing their revenues off the

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Marseille appoint former Newcastle United star as new manager
Thursday, 19 February 2026

Marseille appoint former Newcastle United star as new manager

Marseille have appointed a former Newcastle United star as the replacement for Roberto De Zerbi.The French club naming Habib Beye as the new boss.An interesting move as only last week the former Newcastle United defender was sacked by Rennes.Habib Beye now quickly taking over at Marseille who are fo

J Jim Robertson
List of leading Champions League goalscorers makes some interesting reading
Thursday, 19 February 2026

List of leading Champions League goalscorers makes some interesting reading

UEFA have updated their list of leading goalscorers in the 2025/26 Champions League.This follows Wednesday night’s matches, which included Qarabag FK 1 Newcastle 6.A result that has taken Newcastle United within reach of the Champions League last 16.One United player in particular making headlines i

J Jim Robertson
BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ on Newcastle United after 6-1 win at Qarabat FK
Thursday, 19 February 2026

BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ on Newcastle United after 6-1 win at Qarabat FK

Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United winning 6-1 away at Qarabat FK.The comments from neutrals especially telling…A lot of it different to what Newcastle United fans had come to expect from the BBC Sport ‘neutrals’.The BBC Sport comments from neutr

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