LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s Super Falcons suffered a shocking 3-2 defeat to Malawi in their opening game of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, with tactical decisions made by head coach Justine Madugu coming under heavy scrutiny after the final whistle. The ten-time African champions looked in control for long periods but failed to…
LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The numbers are staggering. More than 23 million people from around 170 countries signed an online petition demanding that FIFA permanently ban Argentina from future FIFA World Cups. The organizers were looking for just five million signatories, but ended up with a deluge of outraged soccer fans who’d rather never see…
LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua paid tribute to his late friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele after rising from the canvas twice to beat Kristian Prenga and stay on course for a Tyson Fury showdown. The British heavyweight was fighting for the first time since being involved in a car crash in Nigeria…
LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid have slapped a huge price tag on Arsenal target Vinicius Junior. According to SPORT, Madrid president Florentino Perez will only sanction Vinicius’ departure if a club makes an offer worth £137m. The Brazilian has been one of the most important players for Los Blancos over the years. He has scored…
LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In heavyweight boxing, one punch can change everything. Rarely has that adage been as relevant as on Saturday, when Anthony Joshua got caught cold by Kristian Prenga, who checked Joshua’s chin with a right uppercut and dropped him just 19 seconds into the first round of their heavyweight bout at the…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign turned out to be one of the most controversial in the nation’s history. Lionel Messi‘s side reached the final but suffered a 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain, falling short of becoming just the third nation to win back-to-back World Cups. Several aspects of Argentina’s run…
LAGOS JULY 24THTH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ayala admitted that emotions got the better of him during the heated scenes that followed the final whistle. He claimed that Olmo said something to him which prompted his reaction, but acknowledged that his position as Argentina coach meant he should have maintained his composure. The former Argentina defender also disputed the…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian music star Burna Boy has come under criticism following his performance with Colombian singer Shakira during the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show. Burna Boy and Shakira performed the tournament’s official anthem, Dai, Dai, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during halftime of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
