It has been 13 years since that glorious night in Istanbul and the most extraordinary Champions League final in memory.
And even if the immediate concern for Rafa Benitez is collecting a precious three points against Wolves on Sunday, another step hopefully on the way to securing another season of Premier League football for Newcastle, the desire for glory burns as strong as ever.
Plenty of cups followed that epic 2005 Champions League win against AC Milan on penalties after trailing 3-0 at half-time: FA Cup, World Club Cup, Europa League and the Coppa Italia with Napoli in 2014.