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...
Alexander Isak scored the decisive goal as Newcastle United defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the EFL Cup final at Wembley on Sunday to lift their first major trophy in 56 years, Afrosport reports. The Magpies were back in the EFL Cup final having finished runners-up to Manchester United in 2022-23, and started on the front foot when Dan Burn rose highest to power in a header before...
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of Liverpool’s League Cup final against Newcastle United this Sunday due to an ankle injury, Afrosport reports. Alexander-Arnold sustained the injury in the second half of Liverpool’s Champions League round of 16 clash against Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield on Tuesday. The 26-year-old, who will spend some time on the sidelines, was forced off in the 73rd minute and was replaced...
Newcastle United will be without centre-back Sven Botman for about eight weeks due to a knee injury, manager Eddie Howe confirms. Botman, who suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in March 2024 and returned in January after a 10-month absence, has sustained an injury to his other knee. The 25-year-old has played just five times for Newcastle this season since returning from injury, including three in...
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...
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