LAGOS 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Celebrations went global for France’s World Cup victory on Sunday. France clinched its second FIFA World Cup title after beating Croatia 4-2 in the finals on Sunday, as Fox News reported — in the highest-scoring final since 1966. The win marked the second time in 20 years that France has won. “We’re happy….
LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian fans stranded in Russia have been given bail out by Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, who paid for their return flights. Nnamdi Odimegwu, a motivational speaker, who made the disclosure, said the governor assigned him to ensure the about 50 stranded Nigerians return back to the country safely. According to him,…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, says the world football ruling body recognises only Amaju Pinnick as President of the Nigeria Football Federation. FIFA equally said it will not accept any outside interference in the affairs of the NFF as headed by Amaju Pinnick. Infantino, while responding to questions at a press conference in…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In the beginning, it was quintessential England. In the end, it was quintessential Mario Mandzukic; it is the end of England’s magical World Cup run; and it is the continuation of Croatia’s. Croatia, a country of just over 4 million people, advanced to its first-ever World Cup final with a dramatic 2-1…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-France sealed a crucial 1-0 win over Belgium to book their place in the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia on Tuesday evening. Samuel Umtiti’s second-half header sent the French side into a frenzy as they look set to win their first World Cup trophy since 1998. On their journey to the…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWRANGERS)-World soccer governing body, FIFA, have fixed this Tuesday for their decision on the latest crisis to rock Nigeria Football Federation, with the possibility of an announcement also expected on the matter. This follows a formal notification given FIFA by the NFF about details and true situation of the latest leadership tussle…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Arsenal right back Emmanuel Eboue was arrested on Saturday. Eboue, who played for the Gunners between 2005 and 2011, was spoken to by Metropolitan Police regarding an allegation of arson in Enfield. A statement published by the Met read: ‘Police investigating an alleged arson at a residential address in Enfield on…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has been confirmed as the match commissioner for the 2018 FIFA World Cup first semi final match between France and Belgium in Saint Petersburg tomorrow. The match, which will be the fifth match Pinnick would commission at the finals in Russia, will…