Newcastle Star Not Phased About Barcelona Clash - Tough Champions League Games a Reward - Sport Witness

Newcastle star not phased about Barcelona clash - Tough Champions League games a reward - Sport Witness

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schär has insisted they won’t back down to Barcelona, and the fixture is a reward for their performances last season. Blick have an interview with the Newcastle star today in which he insists they aren’t looking negatively on their tough upcoming Champions League campaign. Eddie Howe’s side kick off their Champions League, league phase tonight hosting last year’s semi-finalists Barcelona at St James Park. The Cat…

Ghana climb to 75th in FIFA World Rankings after Mali win

The Black Stars of Ghana have inched up the FIFA world rankings, moving from 76th to 75th after a crucial September international window that kept their World Cup dreams alive. It may seem a modest climb, but for Otto Addo’s men, it represents both progress and possibility. Their latest rise comes on the back of a hard-fought draw against Chad and a vital win over Mali in Matchday 8 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. That victory over the Eagles …

Champions League: Newcastle vs Barcelona – Preview, H2H, Lineups & Prediction

Ghana have climbed one spot in the latest FIFA world rankings, moving from 76th to 75th after their recent outings in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars were held to a 1-1 draw away in Chad before securing a 1-0 victory over Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium. These results that helped lift their global standing. However, their position in Africa remains unchanged, with Ghana still ranked 14th on the continent. Head coach Otto Addo wil…