A few weeks ago, I had little interest in Trump’s summer soccer party, especially after the president of Fifa awarded the president of the main host nation a “peace prize”.I was happily discovering, belatedly, the genius of George Orwell’s 1984, though I doubt even he could have foreseen the volume
Is this now proving to be the worst piece of Newcastle United transfer business ever conducted by the club?Sometimes you get the most clarity when seeing it from the eyes of others, those who aren’t of a black and white persuasion.Daniel Taylor is a senior writer for The Athletic and he also happens
Newcastle United are now interested in signing Johan Manzambi.This is according to a new Sky Sports exclusive on Sunday evening.The broadcaster reporting that their information is that Newcastle United are looking at the exciting young midfielder as a key target.They report that the SC Freiburg mid
Well, that is the group stage of the 2026 World Cup done with.It has taken 72 matches to eliminate 16 of the 48 participants.A ludicrous format which has meant the first two and a half weeks has been something of a snooze fest.England won their group, that second half performance against Croatia pos
Welcome to day eighteen 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 wer
The route to the 2026 World Cup final is now mapped out for England.As it is for 31 other teams to qualify for the knockout stages.All 72 group matches have now been played, the 48 teams reduced to 32 in the biggest World Cup finals ever seen, certainly in terms of number of countries and matches.A
In 1984 Apple Macintosh launched their first personal computer.The advert they used to highlight this historic moment played on probably the most famous George Orwell work of all.For those unaware, the big moment of the advert is an athlete throwing a sledge hammer into the screen of Big Brother and
I have some breaking news to deliver to Newcastle United fans.An ‘Exclusive’ if you will.Probably best if you take a seat.To all Newcastle United fans I have this revelation for you.Not everything that is written and said in the media is true.I repeat, not everything that is written and said in the
A very emotional Yoane Wissa in Atlanta.Saturday (early hours Sunday in UK time) seeing DR Wissa training 1-0 and going out of the World Cup with only a quarter of the match remaining.DR Wissa needing a win against Uzbelistan to progress.Then two goals and a man of the match performance from Yoane W
A perfect result as all six Newcastle United players are now through to the 2026 World Cup knockout stages.All 72 group matches have now been played, all 48 teams having each had three games.This means 16 teams now head home and 32 progress to the knockout stages.The six Newcastle United players hav
