Harambee Stars head coach Sebastian Migne had downplayed injury fears about Victor Wanyama after the midfielder hobbled off during Kenya’s 3-0 win over Ethiopia in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The Tottenham Hotspur powerhouse was substituted in the 72nd minute with an apparent hamstring injury after falling to the turf clutching his thigh following a cross.
However, the French coach has since allayed concerns about the 27-year-old’s fitness, and revealed that he was replaced as a precaution,…
Kenya international Victor Wanyama returned to action after an injury lay-off on Saturday, coming on as a second-half substitute in Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 defeat by Liverpool at Wembley.
Wanyama was introduced for Eric Dier on 83 minutes with Spurs 2-0 down following goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino for his first appearance in four months.
The hosts eventually halved the deficit when Erik Lamela struck in the 93rd minute of stoppage time, but were unable to nab a late equaliser.
The…
Kenya head coach Sébastien Migné has not selected skipper Victor Wanyama for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Ghana.
Wanyama, who plays for English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, was expected to join the team early this week, but has been ruled out with a knee injury.
He had been included in the provisional squad, with the hope that he’d recover from the injury he picked up in preseason, but Migné was unable to call upon him for the 8 September clash.
“We…
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Tottenham Hotspur face an injury crisis in central midfield after Moussa Sissoko suffered a hamstring injury against Barcelona and Victor Wanyama flew home with a knee problem.
Spurs travelled to the U.S. for their preseason tour without Eric Dier and Mousa Dembele, on holiday after the World Cup and not due to return until Aug. 6 — five days before the club’s opening Premier League match.
Harry Winks and Josh Onomah missed the trip due to injuries, while Wanyama, Sissoko and 18-year-old Tashan…
With both Mousa Dembele and Victor Wanyama on the pitch together, Tottenham boast one of the strongest, most resilient midfield pairings in world football.
However, in the quest to crown one of them the toughest gladiator at the club, Spurs had Dembele and Wanyama duke it out in an ultimate test of strength for the ages.
Time to settle the debate once and for all! =ª @mousadembele
Interim Kenya coach Stanley Okumbi has recalled McDonald Mariga to the Harambee Stars squad for the East Africans’ upcoming international friendlies, with the injury-prone midfielder set to feature alongside his brother Victor Wanyama.
Kenya are set to face the Comoros and the Central African Republic later this month in friendly fixtures, and the coach is keen to assess his strongest side ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later this year.
“I have named a strong team,” Okumbi…
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Juventus score two quick goals in the second half to turn the tie on its head and qualify for the quarter-finals at the expense of Tottenham.
Juventus score two quick goals in the second half to turn the tie on its head and qualify for the quarterfinals at the expense of Tottenham.
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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama has won the Premier League’s Goal of the Month award for February.
Wanyama’s stunning long-range strike in the 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Feb. 4 beat seven other nominees for the prize, including Mohamed Salah’s skilful individual effort from the same match.
The 26-year-old beat Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius to score his first goal of the season just one minute after coming off the bench at Anfield.
“That was one of my best goals I’ve ever scored,” Wanyama…
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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama has described his injury layoff as the “lowest point of my career” but he told the Daily Mail he longer fears for his knee.
Wanyama was sidelined for over four months with damaged knee cartilage before finally returning to action as a substitute in Spurs’ 2-0 win at Swansea City on Jan. 2.
He has since made further appearances from the bench against West Ham United and Everton, and completed 90 minutes in the FA Cup win over Wimbledon.
“Being injured as…
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Mauricio Pochettino admits Tottenham have missed the midfield strength of Victor Wanyama after revealing the tough-tackling Kenya international is close to ending his injury nightmare.
Wanyama has endured a torrid season so far, having not featured for Spurs for more than four months due to a protracted knee problem.
There finally appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for the combative 26-year-old, however, with manager Pochettino monitoring his fitness and hopeful of an imminent return heading…
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Tottenham have received a significant boost after Victor Wanyama joined in part of first-team training for the first time since August.
Kenya midfielder Wanyama has not played since the opening two games of the season due to a knee problem, but joined part of an outdoor training session on Tuesday as he continues his rehabilitation.
This week’s games against Brighton on Wednesday and leaders Manchester City on Saturday will come too soon for Wanyama, who has been training alone since last month.
But…