LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-European giants, Juventus have sacked their coach, Maurizio Sarri after being knocked out of the Champions League yesterday. Juventus won their 9th consecutive league title this season with the help of Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala and other players in the team but were knocked out in the Champions League and also lost…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The UEFA Champions League returns on Friday with the remaining places at the final tournament in Lisbon up for grabs as Europe’s top clubs look to go all the way and lift the trophy on August 23 after a suspension of five months because of the coronavirus. AFP Sport looks at the…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Footballers could be sent off if they deliberately cough at an opponent under new rules issued during the coronavirus pandemic. Referees will be told that coughs aimed at the face of another player or an official can be deemed a red-card offence. The guidance has been announced by the International Football Association…
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Brazil and Barcelona star Ronaldinho is to be released after four months under house arrest in Paraguay, according to reports. The 40-year-old Brazil World Cup winner was arrested for allegedly trying to enter the South American country on a fake passport in March. Ronaldinho, along with brother and manager Roberto de…
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Tyson Fury has been ranked as the best heavyweight boxer in the world by Ring Magazine ahead of rival Anthony Joshua. Fury won the WBC and ‘The Ring’ heavyweight titles after knocking out American Deontay Wilder back in February and has dethroned his British rival at the top of the division. The ‘Gypsy…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Multiple reports from Italy, Nigeria and France Wednesday said Nigerian international and Lille FC of France forward, Victor Osimhen has finalized all paperwork with SSC Napoli of Italy and signed a contract that will see him play him in the Italian League next season. The five-year-deal according to the reports will see…
LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Nigerian international, Musa Nosa Kadiri, has passed away at the age of 53 in New York. A source said Kadiri, ex- Flying Eagles star, went into a coma after falling from his apartment which caused bleeding in the brain. SaharaReporters gathered that he died on Friday. A statement says his funeral…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Liverpool set up their trophy presentation as Premier League champions with a thrilling 5-3 win over Chelsea to deny the Blues sealing their place in next season’s Champions League. Sweet first half strikes from Naby Keita, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Georginio Wijnaldum ensured a night to remember for Jurgen Klopp’s men was accompanied…
