Atlanta forward Ademola Lookman has admitted that joining the Super Eagles was the "big turning point of his career", Afrosport reports. Lookman featured for England at U-19 U-20 and U-21 but was out to favour to be called up by the Three Lions as their left wing was stacked with names like Raheem Sterling, Jason Sancho and Marcus Rashford. The 27-year-old had to switch allegiance to...
Jude Bellingham says he has a smile on his face again after feeling like the scapegoat due to England's failure to win the Euro 2024 Championship, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old scored two goals and provided an assist during the tournament in Germany but his efforts were not enough as the Three Lions fell 2-1 to Spain in the final. Bellingham has been singled out in some...
England avenged a 2-1 loss to Greece in October at Wembley by thrashing them 3-0 on Thursday at the Athens Olympic stadium in the UEFA Nations League, Afrosport reports. Aston Villa striker, Ollie Watkins opened scoring, while Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham fired a shot which cannoned off the post and was knocked over the line by the heel of the hapless Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos....
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer are among eight players that have withdrawn from the England ahead of of UEFA Nations League fixtures against Greece and the Republic of Ireland, Afrosport reports. Saka was taken off in discomfort in Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday while Palmer's fitness was in question before the game. Otber players that have pulled out of the...
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he did not negotiate with the Football Association over England managerial position, Afrosport reports. The FA on Wednesday appointed former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel as new head coach of the Three Lions following Gareth Southgate's resignation after their Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. Meanwhile, the FA chief xxecutive Mark Bullingham said that the association has previously "interviewed approximately 10...
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