Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler has tipped Danny Welbeck for a recall to the England national team, Afrosport reports. The 34-yeaar-old of Ghanaian heritage, has been impressive for the Seagulls this season, scoring six goals in 10 Premier League games, his latest in Saturday's 3-0 win against newly-promoted Leeds United. It has led to calls for Welbeck to be recalled back to the...
Eberechi Eze was among the goalscorers while Bukayo provided an assist as England defeated Latvia 5-0 in Riga to secure their place in the finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Afrosport reports. The Three Lions were four points clear of Albania in Group K of the European qualifiers and knew victory against the Latvians will send them through with two games to spare. Newcastle forward...
Chelsea defender Reece James has pulled out of the England squad after sustaining a leg injury in his side’s 2-1 Premier League win over Liverpool on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old fullback will remain at Cobham for treatment during the international break, with Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly earning his first senior call-up as a replacement. An England statement confirmed: "The Chelsea captain sustained an injury playing...
Jude Bellingham has been left out of the England squad for the upcoming friendly against Wales and the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Latvia while Bukayo Saka returns, Afrosport reports. Bellingham missed the start of the season having undergone surgery for a troubling shoulder injury after the FIFA Club World Cup in July, and has slowly returned to action since the end of September, coming...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped one spot in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings released on Thursday by the world football governing body, Afrosport reports. Formerly ranked 44th in the world, Nigeria now occupies the 45th position. This drop also affects their standing on the continent, where they have fallen to sixth place among African teams. Morocco remains the highest-ranked team in Africa, sitting...
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