April 22 – It was seconds away from being one of the most memorable FA Cup stories in the competition’s long history – if not the most. Then a combination of a highly contentious VAR call and a penalty shootout snatched it all away. As pyrrhic victories go, Manchester United’s was right up there on Sunday as they somehow squeezed …

The NUFC Blogcast is back for another week, as me and Ed preview Wednesday’s trip to Crystal Palace and look back at a positive weekend of Premier League results for Newcastle United (Listen here or press play the play button below) We start by discussing West Ham’s 5-2 defeat over the weekend, where Palace’s big win saw the Hammers miss a big …

April 22 – Football took another step in underlining its commitment to promoting and protecting clean sport this week as global and European organisations gathered at an anti-doping education workshop in Nyon, Switzerland. UEFA say that more than 100 representatives from its member associations, national anti-doping organisations (NADOs), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Council of Europe, iNADO and the …

Jeff Stelling believes Manchester United goalkeeper should not even have been on the pitch to win the FA Cup semi-final for the Red Devils. United saw themselves take a comfortable 3-0 lead against Coventry City in what looked like a one-sided game. That is until the Championship side staged a remarkable comeback. Coventry scored thrice in the final 25 minutes to …

If it was not already clear, Sunday night’s El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid showcased that Lamine Yamal is indeed a very special talent. Just 16 years old, making his away El Clasico debut at the Santiago Bernabeu, Yamal dished out a fine performance, running circles around the Real Madrid defence. The youngster, who had a goal ruled out …

Juventus may have the opportunity to sign Udinese star Lazar Samardzic on a free transfer this summer. The 22-year-old was one of the best Serie A revelations from last season, which almost earned him a move to Inter. The midfielder had already undergone medicals, but a dispute between his father and famous agent Rafaela Pimenata over commissions and proxy rights …

Inter Miami is, once again, going to help a club break its attendance record, and this time, it is the New England Revolution. Major League Soccer sides have been ready to host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami with record crowds on standby. Last season, both Charlotte FC and Atlanta United yielded their biggest crowds of the season with home games …

April 22 – In a major regional dispute, an African Confederation Cup match between USM Alger and Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane was cancelled just moments before kickoff on Sunday because of a row over the Moroccan club’s shirts. The saga began two days previously when the Moroccan squad arrived in Algeria ahead of the first leg of the semi-final. Algerian media outlets …

Real Madrid hosted Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu yesterday in another modern-day classic, but for all the wrong reasons. As Barcelona took an early lead, Madrid were on the pounce for an equaliser, and got their way through with a very sketchy penalty awarded against Pau Cubarsi for tripping Lucas Vazquez. As the game went on, Barcelona were then denied …

Barcelona have joined the race to sign Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. The star striker is enjoying an incredible season for the Magpies, having scored 21 goals across all competitions this season. 17 of those goals have come in the Premier League, just three behind Erling Haaland and Cole Palmer, who lead the top scorers list with 20 goals. Since joining …