London — Against the backdrop of the announcement that Europe’s 12 top clubs were to form a breakaway Super League, West Ham United — in cruise mode for a top-four finish — were brought down to earth by a surprise defeat at relegation-threatened Newcastle on Saturday.

Never mind the Premier League:  Twelve of Europe’s top football clubs announced late on Sunday night that they were launching a breakaway Super League in the face of widespread opposition from within the game and beyond...

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