Tag: Newcastle United
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Krul ‘would have won shoot-out for Holland’
Former England internationals Michael Owen and Joey Barton think Holland would have beaten Argentina in last night’s World Cup semi-final penalty shoot-out if Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul was on the pitch. Magpies shot-stopper Krul was the star of the show in the last-eight triumph over Costa Rica, when he came on for Jasper Cillessen…
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Relieved Newcastle star trains after two-year absence
Newcastle United defender Ryan Taylor has opened up about his injury nightmare after returning to training almost two years after his last appearance. The 29-year-old has not for the Magpies since the 2-0 defeat at Chelsea in August 2012, when he sustained a second successive cruciate ligament injury. He took to social media site Twitter…
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Joel Campbell could be part of Arsenal’s Remy deal
Football Express News understands that Arsenal could include Joel Campbell in a deal for Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy. Campbell will arrive back in London to link up with Arsenal in the coming weeks after his country – Costa Rica failed to get past Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-finals. But, despite calls from…
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Newcastle agree Dutch defender deal
Football Express News understands that Newcastle United have agreed a deal with Feyenoord for Dutch defender Daryl Janmaat. The Dutch defender was in superb form last season for Eredivisie side Feyenoord and is currently part of his country’s World Cup squad, who face Argentina in the semi-final on Wednesday night. Interest in the 24-year-old has…
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Hamann: Disgraceful Krul deserved punishment
Holland goalkeeper Tim Krul has been branded “disgraceful” by ex-Germany star Dietmar Hamann for his penalty shoot-out antics in last night’s World Cup win over Costa Rica. Newcastle United shot-stopper Krul came on as a last-gasp substitute at the end of extra-time as the goalless encounter was about to head into the dreaded battle from…
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Liverpool in transfer tussle with Monaco
Liverpool and Monaco are reportedly battling it out for the signature of Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko. According to French source L’Equipe, cash-rich Ligue 1 heavyweights Monaco have made the 24-year-old one of their top targets for the summer transfer window. However, the report reveals that last season’s Premier League runners-up Liverpool are equally keen…
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Arsenal plot swap deal for Krul
Arsenal are weighing up a player-plus-cash deal for Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul, Football Express News understands. The 25-year-old, who inspired Holland to a penalty shoot-out victory over Costa Rica in last night’s World Cup quarter-final, was one of the few stand-out performers in the Magpies’ torrid 2013-14 campaign. A source close to the Emirates…
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Krul opens up about penalties drama
Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul has spoken of his pride after guiding Holland to penalty shoot-out success against Costa Rica last night in the World Cup quarter-finals. The Magpies shot-stopper came on as a substitute in a bold tactical move by head coach Louis van Gaal in the dying seconds of extra-time, as a fascinating…
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Owen: England should have replaced ‘keeper like Dutch
Former England striker Michael Owen claims the Three Lions would have enjoyed more success in penalty shoot-outs if they had substituted their goalkeeper before the spot kicks started. Holland secured safe passage to the World Cup semi-finals last night after holding their nerve from 12 yards out against Costa Rica, who managed to keep the…
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Hamann blasts Germany captain
Former Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann has accused the national side’s captain Philipp Lahm of having “very poor” positional sense. The ex-Liverpool and Newcastle United star wants to see the 30-year-old removed from the midfield engine room and returned to full-back, where he often operates at club level. Germany stalwart Lahm has spent most of his…
