Man City, Chelsea Talents Of Nigerian Descent Feature In England 5-1 Loss To Spain
Published: February 18, 2017
England U16s were hammered 5-1 by Spain in their second match at the ongoing UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament on Friday night at Harrison Park.
Manchester City defender Nathaniel Ogbeta and Chelsea youngster Faustino Anjorin were handed their first starts in the competition by manager Dan Micciche.
The Spanish side were 3-0 up just after half-time before Arsenal schoolboy Tyreece John-Jules pulled a goal back, but the visitors scored two more goals to wrap up victory.
England kept a clean-sheet in their opener versus Finland (4-0), with Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo in between the pipes.
The 15-year-old was not in the starting lineup against Spain, along with Bukayo Saka, Xavier Amaechi and Tom Solanke.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : mancity.com
Manchester City defender Nathaniel Ogbeta and Chelsea youngster Faustino Anjorin were handed their first starts in the competition by manager Dan Micciche.
The Spanish side were 3-0 up just after half-time before Arsenal schoolboy Tyreece John-Jules pulled a goal back, but the visitors scored two more goals to wrap up victory.
England kept a clean-sheet in their opener versus Finland (4-0), with Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo in between the pipes.
The 15-year-old was not in the starting lineup against Spain, along with Bukayo Saka, Xavier Amaechi and Tom Solanke.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : mancity.com
Latest News
- Forward eligible for Nigeria, two other countries trains with Arsenal first team pre-PSG
- Tolu Arokodare's English Premier League dream: Why the right move matters
- Online gambling: Projected user penetration to reach 74.3% by 2025
- How to bet on soccer in 2025
- Crystal Palace loanee on NFF's radar named in League Two Team of the Season after 20 clean sheets
- Arokodare reveals preferred destination amid Newcastle, Fulham, Benfica, Trabzonspor links
- Chelsea icon Mikel warns: Without European football, transfer of Nigerian striker to Man Utd looks unlikely
- 'If I had a son like Osimhen' - Ex-referee wants Napoli loanee to join big clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid
- Osaze Urhoghide: Ex-Celtic CB open to representing Nigeria scores first MLS Goal v Messi's Inter Miami
- 'Has nothing to envy of Fiorentina players' - Empoli coach explains why Anjorin was substituted


News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88