Tag: England
Euro 2016: England fans clash with police in Marseille
Around 250 England supporters pelted police with drink cans outside a bar in the southern French city of Marseille late…
England stuns Germany 3-2 as Vardy nets wonder goal
England staged a magnificent comeback to beat World Cup holders Germany as manager Roy Hodgson’s new breed excelled in Berlin.…
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Maro Itoje: The inspiring story of Nigerian groomed as future England captain
In a sport that requires ferocious power and unrelenting drive, it is no surprise that the hulking figure of Maro…
Rooney named England’s Player of the Year
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been named England’s Player of the Year back to back after a historic 2015…
Ighalo, Ajegunle boy, who dazzles ’em in England
Taiwo Adelu Not many people knew Odion Jude Ighalo when he was in Norway with Lyn, Udinese in Italy and…
How Babangida helped my family back to England – Lucy Onabanjo
Mrs Lucy Onabanjo, the wife of late Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo, former governor of Ogun State in Nigeria’s Second Republic…
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…