LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria sneaked into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals when William Troost Ekong scored with one minute remaining to give them a 2-1 win over a gallant South Africa as the tournament served up more drama on Wednesday. Troost Ekong turned the ball in with his knee from a corner just as…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gloria Kemesoude, Nigeria’s 2008 Olympic silver medallist has been seen roaming the streets of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The athlete, who seemed to be dealing with mental health issues, was unkempt as she begged for handouts. As of the time of filing this report, she camped at Samson Siasia Sports Complex. Kemesoude was…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Tanzania Football Federation has parted company with the Nigerian coach Emmanuel Amuneke 11 months after he was appointed by the TFF, Sports Extra reports. He becomes the third coach to be relieved of his job after his side’s elimination from the AFCON. Egypt and Uganda had earlier terminated the contracts of…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former national team captain, Segun Odegbami, says he would have sacked Gernot Rohr after Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Madagascar at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations if he were the Nigeria Football Federation boss. Odegbami, a guest on Channels TV programme, Sunrise Daily, on Monday faulted Rohr’s attitude during Nigeria’s matches, saying…
LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tyson Fury has announced his rematch with Deontay Wilder will take place on February 22. WBC heavyweight champion Wilder confirmed in June “contracts have been signed” for a repeat of their enthralling battle from last December, which ended in a controversial split-decision draw. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ intends to take on Luis Ortiz…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former governor of Rio de Janeiro State in a court testimony on Thursday said that he paid $2 million to buy votes to ensure the city would be chosen to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Sergio Cabral told a judge the money went to Lamine Diack, the former President of the…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWRANGERS)-Arjen Robben has confirmed he has retired from football. The 35-year-old left Bayern Munich this summer after his contract expired and had been linked with a return to former clubs Groningen and PSV as well as a move to MLS. But the former winger has instead called time on a glittering career…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Cameroon will meet Nigeria in a clash of continental giants in the last 16 after Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Benin allowed Ghana to finish top of Group F. Cameroon stuttered to a second goalless stalemate in succession as Ghana, who drew their opening two games, beat…