LAGOS MARCH 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has provided an update on the condition of forward Victor Osimhen following his injury setback, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Osimhen sustained the injury during the second leg of the UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool. The Turkish giants suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat on the night, crashing out of…
LAGOS MARCH 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester United are preparing to reignite their pursuit of Wilfred Ndidi this summer, with a potential player-plus-cash deal involving Altay Bayındır gaining traction. With Casemiro expected to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, United are targeting a defensive midfielder and have identified Ndidi as a suitable replacement. The Super…
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senegalese Football Federation has rejected the decision of the Confederation of African Football Appeal Board awarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco and confirmed it will challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Morocco were on Tuesday crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of…
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senegal have been stripped of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and the trophy has been awarded to Morocco, it has been announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). A quite remarkable ruling has handed Morocco the title after the final on January 18, 2026 turned into chaos in Rabat,…
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)–The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it is appealing the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which rejected its petition challenging the eligibility of certain players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) during the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off in Rabat, Morocco, last November. Nigeria had been…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria superstars Victor Osimhen and Lookman are conspicuously missing from the latest Ballon d’Or 2026 ranking. The Ballon d’Or remains the most prestigious individual prize in world football. First introduced in 1956 by France Football, the award is presented to the player judged to have delivered the most outstanding performances over the…
LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four months after the disputed 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off final between Nigeria national football team and DR Congo national football team, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation and the DR Congo Football Federation following disciplinary incidents that occurred during the match, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. DR Congo beat Nigeria…
LAGOS MARCH 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has died, aged 62. The death of the Imo State-born midfielder was announced on Saturday morning by former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner Segun Odegbami on his media platforms. “Henry Nwosu passes on!, “After five days in hospital battling for his life,…