LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A vast security operation greeted tens of thousands of largely red-clad supporters in Cairo ahead of Friday’s opening match in the Africa Cup of Nations, with the tournament kicking off against a backdrop of terror attacks and only days after the death of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. According to local media,…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWRANGERS)-Morocco international Nabil Dirar has made it clear that they want to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title. The Turkey-based utility player is part of the Atlas Lions’ 23-man squad, which is set to compete in the continental tournament. Dirar, who has over 40 caps for Morocco, is wary of…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-French World Cup winner of Ghanaian descent Marcel Desailly believes Ghana could be among the surprise teams at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt having lost their favourites status due to disappointments in recent times. The Black Stars, semi-finalists in the last six editions of the tournament and finalists in…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has not invited former teammate and star striker Cristiano Ronaldo for his wedding on Friday. As per AS, the 33-year-old married his fiancée seven years after his engagement in front of the 500 guests which included many current and former players of the Los Blancos. However, Ramos…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Unbeaten British heavyweight Tyson Fury outclassed Germany’s Tom Schwarz to score a victory by second-round technical knockout here Saturday. Fury, determined to put on a show on his Las Vegas debut, overwhelmed Schwarz with a dazzling display of ringcraft before unloading in the second round at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senegal enjoyed a morale-boosting Ismailia triumph with a 1-0 win over Nigeria before their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener versus Tanzania. Aliou Cisse’s side remain unbeaten in their last seven outings, begin their Group C campaign against Emmanuel Amuneke’s men on June 23 and looked primed and ready on the evidence…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Stadium, Abuja, now renamed Moshood Abiola National Stadium, is in a state of disrepair following the failure of the government to maintain the facility, which has been taken over by weeds. Findings indicate that many facilities at the complex, built at a whopping $360m in 2003, had deteriorated while the…
LAGOS JUNE10TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Kelechi Ihenacho and Semi Ajayi have been axed from coach Gernot Rohrs squad for Africa Cup of Nations 2019. Both players were part of the 25-man provisional list released last month but will not be part of Nigeria’s team to the AFCON in Egypt. Both players did not feature on Saturday, as…
