- Newcastle and Spurs will face off again
- Set to meet in South Korea
- Spurs will also take on Arsenal in pre-season
Getty Images Sport'Always about money' - Newcastle and Tottenham fans fume as 'lucrative' post-season South Korea friendly is confirmed

Virgin Media
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NOW
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Virgin Media
✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

EE
✅ The "Sport Plus" tier bundles both Sky Sports (via NOW) and TNT Sports into one seamless package to cover all 267 televised matches.
✅ Allows you to upgrade or downgrade your TV tier each month without breaking your 24-month broadband contract.
✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The two Premier League clubs met for a bizarre friendly in Melbourne just days after the 2023-24 season ended last summer and reports say the two powerhouses will meet again in the summer, this time in South Korea.
Getty Images SportTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Fans will undoubtedly flock to Seoul to get a glimpse of Spurs captain Heung-Min Son and a bumper 60,000 crowd is expected to fill the World Cup Stadium if the game does go ahead. The match also provides a huge financial opportunity for both clubs, with merchandise and other events sure to bring in cash for the Magpies as well.
WHAT THE FANS SAID
After the drama Down Under in 2024, fans have had a mixed reaction to the news that the two teams could meet again.
@Jlsmithyido pointed to a potential money-grabbing scheme, saying: "Always about the money."
@cfcnewton added: "Injuries players knackered don’t count when it comes to money."
@blower_keith added: "Greed ,concentrate on getting a team that can challenge and a manager that can motivate."
Newcastle fan @Bob_Helpful saw the funny side of the meeting, poking fun at Spurs, saying: "Shouldn’t we be trying to play elite opposition?"
And @DickShort14 questioned why the Magpies could not play a Saudi Pro League side, posting: "We should play a top Saudi team with a prize of a billion pounds for the winner."
DID YOU KNOW?
Newcastle have only lost to Tottenham once in their last six meetings, winning both Premier League meetings this season as Eddie Howe's side chase Champions League football.
GettyWHAT NEXT?
The finer details of the meeting in South Korea still need ironing out but Tottenham have confirmed that they will face arch-rivals Arsenal outside of the United Kingdom for the first time during their tour of Asia. With Newcastle also potentially on their schedule, it will give both sides a good opportunity to sound out some of their opponents ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
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