The takeover of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia’s PIF in October, 2021 has reaped dividends, but the club’s ascent has been founded on lesser-known stars or local players, not lavish spending. Does it make it any easier to like them?
Italy’ lack of freshness was punished by the technical ability of an exciting Spain side and the 1-0 scoreline in Thursday’s Euro 2024 clash did not reflect the dominance of their opponents, according to manager Luciano Spalletti.
