Newcastle Dedicate Win Over Man United to Ailing Howe 

Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - April 13, 2025 Newcastle United's Harvey Barnes celebrates scoring their third goal. (Actions Images vis Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - April 13, 2025 Newcastle United's Harvey Barnes celebrates scoring their third goal. (Actions Images vis Reuters)
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Newcastle Dedicate Win Over Man United to Ailing Howe 

Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - April 13, 2025 Newcastle United's Harvey Barnes celebrates scoring their third goal. (Actions Images vis Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - April 13, 2025 Newcastle United's Harvey Barnes celebrates scoring their third goal. (Actions Images vis Reuters)

Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes dedicated their 4-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United to manager Eddie Howe after he missed Sunday's game due to illness.

Howe, 47, was hospitalized on Friday after feeling unwell for a number of days and was not on the touchline as Newcastle secured their first league double over United since the 1930-31 season.

"When we went to the pitch, we said we will play for him (Howe)," midfielder Guimaraes told Premier League Productions.

"He has been part of our success, he's been unbelievable for us. We missed him on the training ground this week.

"Hopefully it gave him happiness and he's back for the next game. It's been a tough week for him."

Newcastle assistant manager Jason Tindall said Howe congratulated the team after the win.

"He was able to watch the game and I'm sure that performance will have put a smile on his face," Tindall said.

"You miss your leader when he's not there, but testament and credit to everybody else to be able to step into those shoes – big shoes to fill."

Newcastle next host Crystal Palace on Wednesday.



Real Madrid Makes Ancelotti’s Departure Official, Calling the Coach a ‘True Legend’ 

Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti holds the trophy after defeating Atletico Madrid in their Champions League final soccer match at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, May 24, 2014. (Reuters)
Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti holds the trophy after defeating Atletico Madrid in their Champions League final soccer match at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, May 24, 2014. (Reuters)
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Real Madrid Makes Ancelotti’s Departure Official, Calling the Coach a ‘True Legend’ 

Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti holds the trophy after defeating Atletico Madrid in their Champions League final soccer match at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, May 24, 2014. (Reuters)
Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti holds the trophy after defeating Atletico Madrid in their Champions League final soccer match at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, May 24, 2014. (Reuters)

Real Madrid made it official on Friday that Carlo Ancelotti is leaving the club after the end of the Spanish league this weekend. 

Ancelotti had already been announced as the next Brazil coach, but the Spanish club had yet to make any announcement about his departure. Ancelotti had another year left on his contract. 

“Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti have reached an agreement to bring an end to his time as Real Madrid coach,” the club said in a statement. “Our club wishes to express its gratitude and appreciation for a man who is a true legend of both Real Madrid and world football.” 

Madrid will pay tribute to Ancelotti on Saturday during the team's final match of the league season against Real Sociedad in the Spanish league at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Also bidding farewell on Saturday will be veteran midfielder Luka Modric. 

“Carlo Ancelotti will forever be part of the great madridista family,” Madrid club president Florentino Pérez said. “We feel incredibly honored to have had the chance to enjoy a coach who has helped us achieve so much success, but who has also embodied our club’s values in such exemplary fashion.” 

Madrid had not released any reaction or statement about its coach since Brazil’s announcement. 

The official announcement of Ancelotti's departure opens the way for Madrid to announce its next coach, who is widely expected to be Xabi Alonso. The former Madrid player recently confirmed he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen. 

Ancelotti is leaving after four mostly successful years in his second stint with Madrid, which won both the Champions League and the Spanish league last season. 

Ancelotti also coached the club from 2013-2015. In total, he was in charge of Madrid in more than 350 matches and helped it win three Champions Leagues, three Club World Cups, two Spanish leagues, two Copa del Reys, three UEFA Super Cups and two Spanish Super Cups. 

Madrid began the season by winning the UEFA Super Cup title, but has mostly struggled since then. Many Madrid fans blamed Ancelotti for its relatively poor season, saying he lost control over the squad and wasn’t able to get the team ready for the clasicos against Barcelona, which won the league. Madrid lost all four matches against the Catalan club this season.