Tag: England
Liverpool’s Jordon Ibe dumps Nigeria for England
Jordon Ibe has committed his international future to England, according to Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh. The 19-year-old Liverpool winger…
Wayne Rooney breaks England goalscoring record
An emotional Wayne Rooney became England’s all-time leading goal-scorer after netting his 50th international goal in a historic 2-0 victory…
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…
England must improve against Swiss says Rooney
Wayne Rooney admits England will have to improve on their lacklustre performance against Norway if they are to avoid a…
Angry Hodgson dismisses England statistics
England manager Roy Hodgson mounted an impassioned defence of his team after they laboured to a 1-0 victory over Norway…
Rooney rescues England in boring Norway win
Wayne Rooney marked his first game as captain with a goal as England overcame Norway 1-0 in a forgettable friendly…
Wayne Rooney named England captain
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will take over from Steven Gerrard as England captain, manager Roy Hodgson announced during a…
Lampard retires from international football
England midfielder Frank Lampard announced his retirement from international football after a career spanning 15 years on Tuesday. The 36-year…
1,400 gay weddings in England, Wales
Just over 1,400 gay couples tied the knot in the three months after same-sex marriage was allowed in England and…
Hodgson urges English talent to consider moving abroad
England manager Roy Hodgson has urged the country’s rising stars to consider spending some of their career abroad in a…
Falconets’ confident ahead of England match – Dedevbo
Falconets’ coach, Peter Dedevbo, said the team’s 2-1 win over South Korea on Saturday at ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World…
Everton signs defender dubbed ‘new Rio’
Everton has signed England youth international defender Brendan Galloway on a five-year deal from League One side MK Dons. Galloway…
Barkley commits to Everton with four-year deal
Highly regarded England midfielder Ross Barkley has signed a new four-year contract with Everton, the Premier League club announced on…
Over 50 UK Catholic priests defrocked for sex abuse
More than 50 Roman Catholic priests in England and Wales have been defrocked for sex abuse since 2001, the Church’s…
Lampard signs for New York City FC
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has completed his move to MLS side New York City FC after he was unveiled on…
Gerrard quits 14-year career with England
England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from international football on Monday after making 114 appearances for his country. Gerrard,…