Interesting to read through these BBC Sport ‘neutrals’ comments, following on from Newcastle United losing 2-1 against Sunderland.United taking the lead, only to throw away the match in the second half.Two poorly defended goals gifting the win to Sunderland.Anthony Gordon having given Newcastle the
Bruno Guimaraes travelled to Barcelona in midweek for the Newcastle United second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.The Newcastle United captain not ready to return to action.However, in the final stages of his recovery, Bruno Guimaraes wanting to give support to his teammates.On Sunday thou
Friday morning saw Thomas Tuchel name his latest England squad, this one including five Newcastle United players.This latest England squad is for the March 2026 internationals, two friendlies.England have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup finals as top of the group.It is England v Uruguay on
Regis Le Bris saw his Sunderland side go 1-0 down against Newcastle United.Anthony Gordon taking advantage of a blunder by the visitors, as they tried to play it out from the back. Nick Woltemade intercepting and Gordon doing the rest.A poor quality game but Newcastle United could and should have be
Eddie Howe watched on as Anthony Gordon gave Newcastle United a tenth minute lead against Sunderland.Without playing particularly well, United the better team in the first half and should have added at least another before the break as Sunderland offered very little.Anthony Elanga went close on two
A draw would have been a fair result based on the way the match went overall today, though that would have felt like a defeat.So to actually lose this….well, you know how it feels.Sunderland were terrible first half, they were there to be beaten.The visitors hoofed it forward and relied on long thro
Newcastle 1 Sunderland 2 – Sunday 22 March 2026 12pmInstant fan/writer reaction from some of our regular contributors on The Mag.Nat Seaton:‘Our 51st game of the season (against a team playing their 35th…) unravelled in the second half to an agonising derby day defeat.I get that we are fatigued but
The confirmed Newcastle United team v Sunderland has now been announced.Eddie Howe’s side hoping to follow up the Premier League victories over Manchester United and Chelsea.If making it three PL wins in a row today, Newcastle will move to within four points of the Champions League qualifying spots.
Joe Cole has been talking about Newcastle United.The former Liverpool and England winger with some major NUFC predictions.Joe Cole looking at this match at St James’ Park.United taking on Sunderland in this first SJP derby for a decade, as the Mackems have been hiding out in the lower leagues.If Edd
It’s been 16 years since Newcastle’s last home derby win, but the Magpies can still call upon some glorious memories whenever Sunderland come to the Toon. From Nolan’s terrific treble to the Lion of Gosforth excorsising a painful derby ghost, to two little attacking wizards each casting a spell, and
