top
Madueke's remarkable season - from petition to World Cup starter
Key takeaways
- Noni Madueke has made 12 appearances for England
- Last summer Madueke completed a move to the Gunners from Chelsea for about £50m, but supporters started a petition against the signing with a #No To Madueke hashtag being used across social media platforms.
- Madueke was one of England's standout players in the 4-2 win over Croatia and won the penalty which Harry Kane scored to give the Three Lions the lead.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Noni Madueke has made 12 appearances for England
England reporter in Kansas City Published14 minutes ago When Noni Madueke was named in England's starting line-up for their World Cup opener against Croatia it was the latest moment in what has been a dramatic season for the Arsenal winger.
Last summer Madueke completed a move to the Gunners from Chelsea for about £50m, but supporters started a petition against the signing with a #No To Madueke hashtag being used across social media platforms.
Article preview — originally published by BBC News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on BBC News →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop