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Saka departs England squad, returns to Arsenal for further assessment on injury

Saka departs England squad, returns to Arsenal for further assessment on injury

England forward Bukayo Saka has departed the Three Lions training camp and returned to Arsenal for further assessment on the leg injury he sustained in Thursday’s shocking defeat 2-1 to Greece in the UEFA Nations League. The 23-year-old was replaced by Chelsea’s Noni Madueke in the 51st minute at Wembley after limping off with an injury and will miss England’s visit to Helsinki to take on...

Nations League: Pavlidis scores twice as Greece beat England at Wembley

Nations League: Pavlidis scores twice as Greece beat England at Wembley

Vangelis Pavlidis scored twice as Greece defeated England 2-1 at Wembley in the Nations League to end Lee Carsley's run of wins as interim manager, Afrosport reports. After taking over from Gareth Southgate who led the three Lions to the Euro 2024 final, Carsley led the team to consecutive 2-0 wins against Ireland and Finland in the Nations League, the run was however halted on Thursday...

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer named England men’s Player of the Year

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer named England men’s Player of the Year

Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer has been named the England men's player of the year for 2023-24, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old edged Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka to the award, which was voted for by the public, with the two other stars finishing second and third, respectively. Cole Palmer is your England Men's Player of the Year connected by @EE 👏 Congratulations, Cole!...

Man City claim legal victory against Premier League on APT rules

Manchester City accuse Premier League of misleading other clubs

Manchester City have accused the Premier League of misleading other clubs over the verdict in its landmark legal cases on rules over commercial deals, Afrosport reports. In a letter written to the 19 other clubs in the Premier League, the reigning English champions criticised the league's summary of the case, saying it contains several inaccuracies. Both sides have claimed victory after the decision of an arbitration...

UEFA Nations League: Solanke earns England recall after seven-year absence

UEFA Nations League: Solanke earns England recall after seven-year absence

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has received his first England call-up in seven years by interim manager Lee Carsley, Afrosport reports. The 27-year-old, who has netted three goals in his last three appearances for Spurs, will get the chance to add to his solitary England cap earned in 2017 when the Three Lions face Greece and Finland in the UEFA Nations League this month. Meanwhile, Manchester United...