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Liverpool’s Sadio Mane Signs Three-Year Deal With Bayern Munich

LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayern Munich have signed Sadio Mane from Liverpool, both clubs confirmed on Wednesday, as the Senegal attacker has signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga champions. The transfer fee is reportedly around 41 million euros ($43 million) for Mane, 30, who won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and Club World […]

Jun 23 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

A New Beginning: Refugee Athletes Share Stories Of Their Journeys To Citizenship

LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-On World Refugee Day, we look at the inspirational stories of three athletes who, having represented the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, have now been granted citizenship in their host countries. Three different journeys that all send the same message of hope and humanity. “I now represent Great Britain, which makes me feel included” […]

Jun 21 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Gunmen Kidnap Former NFA Scribe, Golden Eaglets Assistant Coach Along Abuja-Jos Road

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have reportedly abducted a former Secretary-General of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Hon. Ahmed Sani Toro. Reports indicated that the former Commissioner of Sports in Bauchi state was abducted at the weekend while travelling to Bauchi after attending a wedding ceremony in Abuja. A source said ” he was abducted […]

Jun 20 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Dani Alves Bids Barcelona Good bye For The Second Time

LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dani Alves announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Barcelona for a second time after returning to the club last year. The 39-year-old, who rejoined Barca last November on a short-term deal until the end of the season, confirmed he would not be extending his contract. “I would like to thank all […]

Jun 16 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Osimhen Hits Four As Nigeria Crushes Sao Tome Principe 10-0, Create AFCON Record

LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria crushed Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in Morocco on Monday to record the biggest victory in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying history. Qualifying for the biennial competition has been staged since 1961 and Ghana, Kenya and Libya shared the record with eight-goal […]

Jun 14 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Weeping Marcelo Wants To Keep Playing After Leaving Real Madrid

LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Marcelo said an emotional goodbye to Real Madrid on Monday as the most decorated player in the club’s history but insisted he has no plans to retire. The 34-year-old has spent 15 years at the Santiago Bernabeu and will be a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the […]

Jun 14 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

US Judge Kicks Out Cristiano Ronaldo Rape Lawsuit In Vegas

LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after claiming he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey in Las Vegas kicked the […]

Jun 12 2022 | Posted in International,National,Sports | Read More »

Egypt Without Salah Suffers Shock AFCON Loss To Ethiopia

LAGOS JUNE 10TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Egypt sorely missed injured captain Mohamed Salah as they slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat by Ethiopia on Thursday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying. A strain ruled out the prolific Liverpool scorer after he defied his club last Sunday and played in a victory over Guinea despite not being […]

Jun 10 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

CAF Title: Main Grabs Hat-Trick For Senegal Against Benin As Mali Thrashes Congo 4-0

LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick as Senegal overcame Benin 3-1 on Saturday in the first match of their Africa Cup of Nations title defence, and hinted that he will not be at Liverpool next season. Speaking to the media before the Group L clash, Mane said: “I will do what they (the […]

Jun 5 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Denmark Recover From Benzema Goal To Defeat France In Nations League

LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Substitute Andreas Cornelius scored twice as Denmark recovered from conceding to a brilliant Karim Benzema goal to beat France 2-1 on Friday in the UEFA Nations League at the Stade de France, the first match at the venue since the chaos that marred last weekend’s Champions League final. Benzema’s stunning strike put […]

Jun 4 2022 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »