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Kobbie Mainoo: Man Utd teenager called up to England’s senior squad

Kobbie Mainoo: Man Utd teenager called up to England’s senior squad

Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo is the latest youngster to be called up to the England national team set-up. The 18-year-old, who was initially invited to the Under-21 squad led by Lee Carsley, has now been handed the opportunity to make his senior team bow by Three Lions head coach Gareth Southgate. Welcome to the #ThreeLions, Kobbie Mainoo! ???? pic.twitter.com/3iM6WfKsHl — England (@England) March 19, 2024...

Osimhen, Osho ruled out of Super Eagles friendlies; Sadiq arrives camp in Morocco

Osimhen, Osho ruled out of Super Eagles friendlies; Sadiq arrives camp in Morocco

The duo of Victor Osimhen and the newly-called Gabriel Osho have both been ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies against Ghana and Mali. The two players will join Italy-based Tyronne Ebuehi and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who have both been ruled out of the games due to injury. Osimhen, who was doubtful for Napoli at the weekend, missed their 1-1 draw at San Siro...

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Nwabali, Iwobi and eight others arrive Super Eagles camp ahead of friendlies

Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, England-based midfielder Alex Iwobi, and eight other players arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Marrakech, Morocco, which opened on Tuesday. Iwobi’s Fulham teammate Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Nantes midfielder Moses Simon, and fullbacks Jamilu Collins and Bruno Onyemaechi have all touched down in the Eagles camp. Other players in camp are Rangers’ forward Cyriel Dessers, Hatayspor’s midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and...

Portugal’s Fernandes admits to struggles at Man Utd this season

Portugal’s Fernandes admits to struggles at Man Utd this season

Manchester United midfielder and captain Bruno Fernandes has admitted to not being in the best of form this season, as his performances have been far from his usual standards. Fernandes averages a goal in every three Premier League matches for United, but the former Sporting Lisbon man hasn’t had as much impact as he would like to, with the 20-time English champions enduring a subpar campaign....

2023 African Games: Nigeria’s Quadre beats Gabon’s Avome, advance into Q/finals

2023 African Games: Nigeria’s Quadre beats Gabon’s Avome, advance into Q/finals

Barakat Oyinlomo Quadre kept Nigeria’s hopes of a medal in the women’s tennis singles alive after overcoming Gabon’s Avome Ella Celestine 6-0, 6-0 in straight sets in the round of 16 at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The 20-year-old, who is the highest ranked Nigerian in the WTA rankings, was too dominant for the Gabonese, as she powered her way into the quarter-finals...