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Sydney based writer with a particular interest in the history and culture of sport. Likes Sydney FC in the A-League and Cronulla Sharks in the NRL.
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It is one of the biggest Australian club football games in years. The 1908 New South Wales Gardiner Cup final pits Glebe, the league…
Could a nearly 100-year old trophy be the icing on the cake of the proposed national second division? One of the things football in…
The marketing for this year’s A-League is practically invisible, with reports an advertising campaign was pulled at the last moment because not everyone would…
Here we are in September and my thumbs have blisters from so much twiddling. All this clear air is hurting my lungs. I want…
For Australian football fans to make the distinction between the winners of the league and the winners of the grand final, we should come…
One of the feel-good stories of the new European football season is the appearance of Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. It’s the first time…
Imagine if every time the Socceroos stepped onto the pitch it was for competition points. No more tiresome friendlies. It’s happening in Europe already.…
If sports fans were after someone to barrack for in this year’s series of The Voice, they should look no further than ex-Test cricketer…
On the 28th February this year a significant event took place at FFA headquarters in Sydney. It was the first meeting of the National…
I learned two things about the Kansas City Chiefs this week. Firstly: their home stadium is not actually in Kansas. Secondly: their seemingly straightforward…
Houston Texans’ nine-game winning streak was halted and the New England Patriots blew the chance to wrap up the AFC East in a helter…
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the Lone Star state hosts two of the biggest football teams in the land. The Houston…
For the first time this season, the New Orleans Saints have taken over as the number one seed in the NFC. In fact, they…
The Hollywood scriptwriters must have been hard at work prior to the hugely anticipated clash between the offense-crazy Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City…
Week 10 of the NFL opened at Heinz Field when Pittsburgh Steelers hosted an in-form Carolina Panthers. Running back Christian McCaffrey scored for the…
Halloween serves as a convenient halfway point of the NFL season. After the weekend’s games every team has played at least eight of their…
Week eight of the NFL began with the Houston Texans hosting the Miami Dolphins. Officiating errors dominated the first half as a penalty at…
The Western Sydney Wanderers take on Sydney FC this Saturday in the first Sydney derby of the 2018/19 A-League season. It's the first time…
Who’s in an NFL tipping competition? I am and I’m running dead last. My average score of 50 per cent is no better than…
American football moved offshore for the first time this season, with Wembley Stadium in London hosting the match between Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland…
Awesome update Spinksy. I’d like to think Mayfield and the Browns could do well. Maybe they need a bit of luck – do you think they could give it a shake?
Five takeaways from the NFL thus far
Thanks for the extra facts Greg. Very interesting.
Mothering the Matildas: The trailblazers who kickstarted Australian women's football
Cheers, Maggie.
Mothering the Matildas: The trailblazers who kickstarted Australian women's football
* that should read “unexplored” (d’oh)
Mothering the Matildas: The trailblazers who kickstarted Australian women's football
Cheers Fad. Reasonably unexpected territory I think.
Mothering the Matildas: The trailblazers who kickstarted Australian women's football
You can’t keep those Novocastrians down Kangas.
Mothering the Matildas: The trailblazers who kickstarted Australian women's football
Cheers, Mike.
Mothering the Matildas: The trailblazers who kickstarted Australian women's football
Cheers, Mid.
Mothering the Matildas: The trailblazers who kickstarted Australian women's football
Good call, Tim. Hadn’t thought of that. If France get up at least we can claim some kind of moral victory.
World Cup Final expert tips and predictions
@Waz – I’ve started to avoid tipping draws because we aren’t seeing many of them. The three points just seems too much of a carrot. Famous last words of course – you’ll probably be spot on.
World Cup tips and predictions: Day 11
Come on lads. Awesome first half.
France vs Socceroos: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
Have a big one Stu, and go the might ‘Roos.
France vs Socceroos: 2018 FIFA World Cup highlights, scores, blog
Match result:
England have won this friendly match at Wembley Stadium by 2 goals to 1. They started off the match in great touch with some neat work from Dele Alli, Sterling, Harry Kane and Young.
England went ahead through a long range header from a corner in the 7th minute by Cahill. England dominated most of the first half and although Sterling got into some great positions, there would be some concerns about his finishing.
No such concerns for Harry Kane, who capped off a neat move that he was also also involved in, by firing a low hard shot The keeper might have been slightly at fault as it passed under his body, however he was possibly unsighted by the defender. England led 2-0 at the break
The game changed completely after half-time, no doubt helped by the three substitutions for Nigeria. After a good lead up a shot hit the post and rebounded to Iwobi who hit the ball first time into the back of the net.
For the rest of the match Nigeria played assured football and almost forced the equaliser. England only had a few moments towards the end of the second half with some of their replacements putting in good performances.
Final score
England 2
Nigeria 1
Match preview:
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
Full Time
92‘ – Full time. And England have won 2 goals to 1.
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
92‘ – Offside against England as a good move almost gets them a third
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
90‘ – 4 minutes added time to be played
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
87‘ – England keeper Pickford punches clear and gets fouled in the process. Cahill is the on ground man of the match
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
86‘ – Nice move for England. Delph can’t get the header on target from Rashford’s cross
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
84‘ – Some of the sting coming out of the game now. Both sides looking towards the final whistle perhaps?.
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
81‘ – Replacement for England. Delph on and Dele Alli off. All has played a good game today.
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
79‘ – Wellbeck is through but a nice sliding tackle stops the attack. England corner but nothing from it
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
77‘ – Yellow card for Musa for a tackle from behind
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
76‘ – Replacement for Nigeria. Ihalo on and Iheanacho off.
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
74‘ – Oh dear, another clash of heads between two Nigerian players. Both KOd and lying prone on the canvas…err.. pitch
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
Cheers for your comments Kangas. I do have a soft spot for the Bears as well. Let me know if there are any tweaks you’d like to see in the article format – I’ll see if I can accommodate them.
NFL Week 11 wrap: Spectacular Rams help unite Los Angeles