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Nations League: Gravenberch withdraws from Netherlands squad due to injury

Nations League: Gravenberch withdraws from Netherlands squad due to injury

Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Spain due to injury, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old picked up a knock during the Reds’ 2-1 EFL Cup final defeat by Newcastle United at Wembley on Sunday and has not recovered in time for the Oranje’s clash with La Roja. Gravenberch has been capped 18 times for the...

Isak hopeful EFL Cup triumph brings further success for Newcastle

Isak hopeful EFL Cup triumph brings further success for Newcastle

Alexandr Isak is hopeful Newcastle United’s triumph in the EFL Cup will set the tone for further success in future, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old Swede of Eritrean heritage was on target as the Magpies defeated the Reds 2-1 at Wembley in Sunday’s final to win their first major trophy in 56 years and their first domestic trophy in 70 years. That has been a very long wait...

FA Cup: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe gives update on Isak injury

Isak: Newcastle striker’s house robbed of £68,000 worth of valuables

The house of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was robbed by a group of professional travelling burglars, Afrosport reports. Newcastle Crown Court was told that the burglars broke into his residence in Northumberland last April when he was not around and carted away with his Audi car and jewellery worth £68,000. The burglars had already stolen valuables and designer clothes worth more than £1.1 million from a...

UCL: Slot dismisses Liverpool label as best team in Europe

UCL: Slot dismisses Liverpool label as best team in Europe

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has dismissed the label of his team being the best in Europe this season, Afrosport reports. The Dutch tactician replaced Jurgen Klopp last summer and hit the ground running with the Reds currently 13 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League while they finished top of the rebranded Champions League league phase. Slot also led Liverpool to the...