Jamie Vardy Archives - uSports.org https://usports.org/tag/jamie-vardy/ Sports News & Views Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:32:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 England’s Jamie Vardy Celebrates Goal With Mannequin Challenge In 2-2 Friendly Tie Vs Spain https://usports.org/englands-jamie-vardy-celebrates-goal-mannequin-challenge-2-2-friendly-tie-vs-spain/ https://usports.org/englands-jamie-vardy-celebrates-goal-mannequin-challenge-2-2-friendly-tie-vs-spain/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:32:19 +0000 http://usports.org/?p=28954 Jamie Vardy Celebrates Goal with England with Mannequin Challenge
Jamie Vardy scored England’s second goal against Spain in a 2-2 friendly game tie at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, and the Leicester striker celebrated in a cool, trendy way. England’s Jamie Vardy Celebrates Goal With Mannequin Challenge In 2-2 Friendly Tie Vs Spain Vardy led the England squad in an attempt at the Mannequin Challenge, a […]

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Jamie Vardy Celebrates Goal with England with Mannequin Challenge

Jamie Vardy scored England’s second goal against Spain in a 2-2 friendly game tie at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, and the Leicester striker celebrated in a cool, trendy way.

England’s Jamie Vardy Celebrates Goal With Mannequin Challenge In 2-2 Friendly Tie Vs Spain

Vardy led the England squad in an attempt at the Mannequin Challenge, a fad that is sweeping the world. The challenge consists of a group of people holding completely still, like mannequins, in various positions. The Cleveland Cavaliers and outgoing first lady Michelle Obama, as well as former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her campaign staff, are among the famous groups of people to have already partaken in the quirky trend.

Vardy connected with Jordan Henderson’s cross with a fine diving header to put the Three Lions up 2-0 three minutes after halftime. Vardy’s goal was his first in 15 games for club and country.

The game marked Gareth Southgate’s four-game tenure as England’s interim manager. Southgate replaced Sam Allardyce, who left after England’s embarrassing 2-1 elimination loss to Iceland in the Round of 16 at Euro 2016 this summer.

Both of Spain’s goals came in the dying minutes of the match, with former Liverpool forward Iago Aspas finishing with a superb curling shot in the 89th, and Isco slotting home a far-post shot between England substitute goalkeeper Tom Heaton’s legs in the sixth and final minute of stoppage time.

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana may have only lasted 25 minutes before leaving with an injury, but in that short time he re-emphasized what an asset he is to England’s national team.

He elegantly slipped an excellent pass through for Vardy to win the penalty that Lallana converted. The penalty came in the 9th minute, after Spain keeper Pepe Reina took down Vardy.

Lallana also gave a stellar, goal-scoring performance in Friday’s 3-0 2018 World Cup qualifying win over Scotland, and previously scored a late, game-winning goal in another World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on September 4.

Eric Dier made his 13th appearance for England in 2016 on Tuesday, more than any other player. England captain Wayne Rooney sat out, still injured.

England have lost only one of their past 12 internationals, winning seven and tying four.

The Football Association has yet to decide if Southgate is the right manager to continue leading England. Should he be appointed, his first game in permanent charge is scheduled to be a friendly against Germany in Dortmund on March 22.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 15: Jamie Vardy of England in action during the international friendly match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium on November 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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https://usports.org/englands-jamie-vardy-celebrates-goal-mannequin-challenge-2-2-friendly-tie-vs-spain/feed/ 0 uSports.org LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Jamie Vardy of England in action during the international friendly match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium on November 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Jamie Vardy Rejects Arsenal Move In Favor Of Staying With Leicester City https://usports.org/jamie-vardy-rejects-arsenal-move-favor-staying-leicester-city/ https://usports.org/jamie-vardy-rejects-arsenal-move-favor-staying-leicester-city/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:31:53 +0000 http://usports.org/?p=17654 Jamie Vardy Rejects Arsenal to Stay with Leicester City
English forward Jamie Vardy has rejected a move to Arsenal and is prepared to sign a new four-year deal with his current team, Premier League Champions Leicester City. Jamie Vardy Rejects Arsenal Move In Favor Of Staying With Leicester City The 29-year-old striker scored several goals for Leicester City last season, and will now be rewarded for […]

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Jamie Vardy Rejects Arsenal to Stay with Leicester City

English forward Jamie Vardy has rejected a move to Arsenal and is prepared to sign a new four-year deal with his current team, Premier League Champions Leicester City.

Jamie Vardy Rejects Arsenal Move In Favor Of Staying With Leicester City

The 29-year-old striker scored several goals for Leicester City last season, and will now be rewarded for his big role in the club with a brand new contract.

Arsenal triggered the release clause in Vardy’s contract at the start of the month and held talks with him, but Vardy ulimately decided against joining longtime manager Arsene Wenger’s team as part of a £22 million ($32 million) transfer. Although the news came as a blow to Arsenal, Wenger stated in a recent interview with Chinese television that he imagined Vardy would decide to stay with Leicester.

Leicester will now hope that Vardy’s decision to stay will strengthen their chances of holding onto two of their other leading players, N’Golo Kanté and Riyad Mahrez, as they attempt to hold together the team that became champions last month.

Vardy is set to hold talks when he returns from the UEFA Euro 2016 finals in France, where he will hope to feature for England in their last-16 game against Iceland on Monday.

“Leicester City have today (Thursday) agreed with the representatives of Jamie Vardy to extend the England international’s contract with the Premier League champions for a further four years,” said a statement on the club’s website.

“Both parties hope that this announcement will end recent speculation regarding Jamie’s future and confirm his long term commitment to Leicester City Football Club,” the statement continued.

Vardy first joined Leicester from Fleetwood Town for £1million ($1.46 million) four years ago, and perhaps feels a certain loyalty to his teammates and manager Claudio Ranieri. He scored 24 Premier League goals for Leicester last season and played a key role in their success.

Vardy’s most recent deal, which increased his wage to around £70,000 ($102,000) a week, was signed in February and runs until 2019. He was recently named the Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year and scored four times for England, including the equalizer in the 2-1 victory over Wales in Lens last Thursday.

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE – JUNE 20: Jamie Vardy of England in action during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Slovakia and England at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 20, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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https://usports.org/jamie-vardy-rejects-arsenal-move-favor-staying-leicester-city/feed/ 0 uSports.org SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - JUNE 20: Jamie Vardy of England in action during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Slovakia and England at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 20, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)