Gareth Southgate has challenged his vibrant young England side to build on a year to remember after they clinched a place in the Nations League semi-finals in dramatic style. Just over a year ago, England’s qualification for the World Cup…
England win Rooney farewell match (BBC)
Manager Gareth Southgate saw “a glimpse of the future” as England celebrated Wayne Rooney’s final international appearance with a comfortable friendly win over the United States at Wembley. Southgate gave debuts to three players and they all impressed, with Bournemouth…
Spain v England: Gareth Southgate says World Cup players ‘lacking freshness’ (BBC)
Premier League players have suffered because the competition started “so early” after the World Cup, says England manager Gareth Southgate. The first match of the Premier League season took place on Friday, 10 August – 26 days after the World…
Oshiomhole, Buhari’s Chief of Staff, APC Govs meet over primaries (ThisDay) * NJC recommends two judges for dismissal (Punch)
Oshiomhole, Buhari’s Chief of Staff, APC Govs meet over primaries (ThisDay) The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, is currently in a meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, Governor Rochas Okorocha,…
Danny Welbeck hits back at Troy Deeney ahead of Arsenal vs Watford (Metro)
Danny Welbeck has hit back at Troy Deeney after the Watford striker questioned his inclusion in Gareth Southgate’s most recent England squad. Deeney has played a prominent role in Watford’s impressive start to the season with the Hornets currently in…
How the world’s media reacted to England’s World Cup shootout win over Colombia (Independent)
“England end the curse” is Mundo Deportivo’s headline, a theme that featured in every write-up in every language when it came to describing a nail-biting penalty shootout victory that sent the Three Lions into the World Cup quarter-final. “Ghostbusters” says…