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
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
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
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
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
An interesting night for Anthony Gordon in Baku.The Newcastle United star putting in a stunning performance against Qarabag FK.The official UEFA man of the match as his four goals in the first half left the hosts stunned.Anthony Gordon declaring: “I’m very proud, not just of myself but of everyone i
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
Gurban Gurbanov watched on as Newcastle United tore Qarabag FK apart.Eddie Howe’s side were five up at half-time and it could have been double figures by the break.It could well have been if Kochalski, the home goalkeeper, hadn’t been on such top form.Qarabag FK boss Gurban Gurbanov changed things a
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
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
