Jude Bellingham equalled a 44-year record for England after scoring and assisting in the Three Lions' 3-1 friendly win over rivals Scotland at Hampden Park on Tuesday. The fixture marked the 150th anniversary of the first clash between both countries which occurred on November 30, 1872 and is recognised by global governing body FIFA as the first-ever international match. It is also considered as the oldest...
Eddie Nketiah cited Arsenal legend Thierry Henry as a positive influence on his career after being called up by the England senior squad. Nketiah was coached by Henry as a 16-year-old in the Gunners academy before the Frenchman joined Belgium as assistant manager in 2016. A common theme Nketiah shares with Henry is wearing the number 14 shirt. "Thierry has been magnificent for me. I was...
Nigeria's senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the new FIFA world rankings following their impressive outing at the just-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ranking, which was released on Friday, five days after the conclusion of the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, sees the nine-time Africa champions move eight spots upwards from 40th to 32nd, as they remain...
The FIFA Women’s World Cup comes to an end this Sunday, and fans are promised a captivating final match between Spain and the Lionesses of England, as a first-time winner is guaranteed at the tournament. La Roja and England will both be playing in the final of the tournament for the first time ever as they become the 9th and 10th different World Cup finalists in...
On Friday, former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott announced his retirement from professional football following his departure from Southampton at the end of the 2022–23 campaign. The 34-year-old has called time on his career, confirming his retirement with an emotional post on his official social media platform. https://twitter.com/theowalcott/status/1692402262918762981?s=20 Walcott made 563 club appearances, winning two FA Cups and two Community Shields with the Gunners. He scored 129...
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