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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…
Yellow Card
71‘ – Yellow card to Cahill after shoulder barging an opponent off the ball. This comes after a good move by England with Loftus-Cheek’s cross going past on open goal
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
69‘ – Some more great play by Nigeria. Another shot on target. They are edging closer to a second goal. Really tightly contested game – feels more like a World Cup game than a friendly
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
68‘ – England replacement. Lingard off. Loftus-Cheek on. Young off and Danny Rose on.
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
66‘ – A great move by Nigeria. A sprint down the right wing but cross doesn’t find anyone
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
Free-Kick
65‘ – A foul by Ali in a good position for Nigeria. Tebow takes it but nothing comes from it.
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
59‘ – A header by Dier off a corner just goes wide! Crowd of 70,025
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
59‘ – Corner for Nigeria. An England counter attack is halted mid pitch
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
56‘ – Moses fires one over the bar after some great one-touch lead up play. The Super Eagles are pumping!
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
55‘ – A real difference has come over the game now. Nigeria have the ascendancy… and still plenty of red seats – the bars at Wembley must be good (or the bathroom queues are long)
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
-56‘ – Penalty shout turned down for England. Beautiful through ball from Lingard to Sterling and Sterling goes for a dive and gets the yellow
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
51‘ – Nigeria have started the second half on fire, putting England under pressure with a couple of corners
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
Goal
47‘ – Goooaaaaaalll – Nigeria scores. Replacement Iwobi converts a rebounded shot from the edge of the area. A fantastic first touch strike! Game on. The Super Eagles fans start to sing!
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
Nigeria kicks off, running from right to left. Three replacements for the Super Eagles. They form a huddle as the Wembley patrons take their time getting back to their seats
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
Half Time
45′ And that’s half time. A great performance so far from England. Some nice combinations with a lot of the play starting with Dele Alli. Kane and Sterling and Young all playing well for England. A headed corner from Cahill and a low shot from the edge of the penalty give England a well-deserved 2-0 lead at the break. Moses has been impressive for Nigeria (with a few nifty step overs)
ENG 2 NGR 0
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
43′ Nice work from Moses on the right as Nigeria come forward at the close of the half. Great shot by Moses!
1 minute added time.
ENG 2 NGR 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
43′ Kane is doing some great work from the middle of the field passing wide, especially to Young.
ENG 2 NGR 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
GOAL. Kane scores with a right foot shot from the edge of the area.
ENG 2 NGR 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
37′ Another good chance for England. Sterling blasts over the bar with his left foot.
ENG 1 NGR 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
35′ Nigeria getting into the game now. England look slightly disorganised at the back. And the first shot by Nigeria brings a save from England’s keeper
ENG 1 NGR 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
35′ Another corner for England
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
32′ Half an hour mark and England have most of the play. Now starting to play some neat possession. Now a shot by Sterling saved by the Nigerian keeper
ENG 1 NGR 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
29′ Ali doing well in the midfield. England forward line starting to click.
ENG 1 NGR 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
29′ Great move from England. Ali to Lingard forces the save and the corner
ENG 1 NGR 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
27′ Good posession for Nigeria. England a bit scrappy clearing
ENG 1 NGR 0
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog
73‘ – Kane off. Wellbeck on.
ENGLAND: 2
NIGERIA: 1
England vs Nigeria: Pre-World Cup Friendly live scores, blog