LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austin Okocha has slammed Coach Gernot Rohr for his tactical approach in Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Croatia. Okocha also blamed the team’s poor defending which led to the two goals conceded in each half. He added that Mikel was not creative enough in the midfield, adding that the…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazil will be eager to bounce back in their first game against Switzerland after their dismal outing at the last World Cup, which they hosted. Coach Tite will be hoping that the players live up to expectation this time around after the disastrous outing that left their fans disappointment. This year, the…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria ensured that Africa’s teams went 0-3 at the World Cup as they put on a lifeless display and were duly swatted aside by a Croatia side who ran out 2-0 winners. The defeat leaves the Super Eagles with much to do to escape Group D, particularly with Argentina to come in…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Russia has denied Nigeria’s football fans the opportunity to bring live chickens into the stadium when the Super Eagles are playing. As reported by Russia’s Interfax.ru, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Kaliningrad region, Andrei Ermak told reporters. “Our information center MCH-2018 receives a lot of various questions: fans from Nigeria…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-All is set for the 2018 edition of the FIFA World Cup which begins today in Russia. The tournament, which holds every four years, features 32 countries across the world and will take place from June 14 to July 15. Participating teams are highlighted according to their groups below: A breakdown of…
LAGOSJUNE 14TH(NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian singer, will be among the artistes who will perform at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup tomorrow. He will be performing alongside with Nicky Jam feat. Will Smith & Era Istrefi, who will be performing the official world cup theme. The World Cup will kick off with a Russia and Saudi…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Heads up, soccer fans: The 2018 World Cup in Russia is coming up. The event, kicking off June 14, will take place in various cities across Russia, from Moscow to St. Petersburg to Sochi. Where is it? The opening ceremony will take place at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. When is it? The opening…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo took a break from his World Cup preparations to join English Championship club Stoke on Monday, AFP reports. Etebo will be a member of the Nigeria squad when the World Cup gets underway in Russia on Thursday. The 22-year-old is free to concentrate on his international commitments after…