James Maddison celebrated his inclusion in England's Euro 24 squad with a goal but it was in vain as Newcastle beat Tottenham Hotspur on penalties in a post-season friendly watched by 78,000 fans in Melbourne on Wednesday.Both were included in England's provisional Euro 2024 squad this week, as was Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon, who did not travel to Australia as he recovers from a calf injury.
Newcastle United beat Tottenham Hotspur on penalties at the end of their controversial end of season friendly in Australia in a game that was largely played at a pedestrian pace.
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Ben Doak, 18, was a surprise inclusion but Lewis Ferguson, Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson all miss out