The 2026 World Cup finally arrived on Thursday.We are now four games in and what have you made of it so far?From what you have seen do you think this 2026 World Cup can prove a success?I suppose first of all you have to answer the question of what defines a successful World Cup.I would say the key f
Anthony Elanga is currently out at the 2026 World Cup finals with Sweden, they play their opening group match against Tunisia in the early hours of Monday morning (UK time).I wanted though to travel back to summer 2025 and what I think proved to be a pivotal period of time for Newcastle United that
The twenty third FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday in the Azteca Stadium, scene of the hand of God, Brazil’s annihilation of Italy in the 1970 Final and the place where Diego Maradona dragged a very average Argentina side across the line to lift the World Cup in 1986.Mexico won the opening fixtu
In a recent article (‘Eddie Howe – will he jump before he’s pushed?’), I compared posts from Newcastle United fans made on The Mag comments section to reviews placed on car hire sites where, it seems to me, that it is mainly people who want to complain who bother to register an opinion.Now, I know t
Welcome to day three of the 2026 World Cup finals.We are aiming to bring you a daily round up of the matches to come and recent results.There are 48 countries at these 2026 World Cup finals, the most there has ever been. The matches to take place across Mexico, Canada and the USA.The 48 teams are di
News on Friday that Newcastle United are trying to sign James Trafford.It comes via an exclusive from the very reliable David Ornstein of The Athletic.He says his information is that Newcastle United have made contact with Manchester City to begin the process of trying to finally land James Trafford
I have been having a look ahead to the 25 man Newcastle United Premier League squad for the 2026/27 season.At the end of this summer 2026 transfer window, all 20 Premier League clubs have to name a senior 25 man squad for the league campaign.These then will be the only senior Newcastle United player
Brentford have announced a new first team assistant coach.The official club release on Friday morning naming Damien Duff as the new appointment.The former Newcastle United winger joining Brentford to work under Keith Andrews, his former international teammate.Damien Duff will be most remembered by U
I have to pose this question about these World Cup stars.Is age just a number or does it prove football is getting ever worse?As in, whilst the hype grows and grows and grows, is the reality that the actual quality of football is going in the other direction?If your were around for Italia ’90, one n
Kieran Trippier is now considering his legal position after joining Wolves from Newcastle United.The Times breaking this story about the England international now having second thoughts.Wolves boss Rob Edwards signed Kieran Trippier on Monday 8 June.Wolves boss Rob Edwards sacked on Thursday 11 June
