Tag: England
Rooney hopes for ‘special’ Wembley moment
London (AFP) – Having matched Bobby Charlton’s England goal-scoring record against San Marino, Wayne Rooney plans to set a new…
Nigeria, England battle for Liverpool’s Jordan Ibe
Nigeria have made an attempt to convince Jordon Ibe to pledge his international future to them. The Liverpool winger is…
Japan beat England, face USA in final
Edmonton (Canada) (AFP) – Holders Japan swiped a dramatic 2-1 victory over England thanks to an injury-time own-goal by defender…
Kane scores on England debut
Wayne Rooney and debutant Harry Kane scored as England sank Lithuania 4-0 at Wembley on Friday to claim a fifth…
Nigerians Abroad: More Tight Fisted Than Tyson About To Hit A Knock Out
This is for my fellow Nigerians. This is about you! Hope your guitar strings are well tuned because this may…
Rooney at the double as England silence Scots
Wayne Rooney became England’s third-highest goalscorer outright as Roy Hodgson’s side defeated old rivals Scotland 3-1 in a Glasgow friendly…
Rooney ‘considered quitting’ at 14
England captain Wayne Rooney has revealed that he considered turning his back on football at the age of 14 after…
Carrick out of England squad with groin injury
Michael Carrick has pulled out of the England squad with a groin injury, the Football Association said Wednesday. The Manchester…
Rodgers defends tired Sterling, denies England rift
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers came to the defence of Raheem Sterling on Friday but said there was no breach between…
Rooney’s strike sees off resilient Estonia
Wayne Rooney spared Roy Hodgson’s blushes as the England captain’s fine free-kick secured a 1-0 win against 10-man Estonia in…
England’s PFA pushes for ‘home-grown’ quota
England’s Professional Footballers’ Association is pushing to introduce a quota on home-grown players in the country’s top leagues. The PFA…
Rodgers criticizes England over Sturridge care
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers criticised the England set-up on Thursday after striker Daniel Sturridge injured himself while on international duty.…
Arsenal new boy, Welbeck, inspires England with a brace
Danny Welbeck scored twice as England launched their 2016 European Championship qualifying campaign with an encouraging 2-0 win away to…
Sturridge ruled out of Swiss clash
England striker Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of his side’s opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland next week. Sturridge…
Captain Rooney an inspiration, says Beckham
Wayne Rooney has made a great start as England captain and will be an inspirational leader in the future, former…