LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGRS)-For the second straight World Cup game in Los Angeles, the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag was proudly displayed hours before kickoff. They fluttered above parking lots, draped across shoulders and tied around necks as makeshift capes. Some were folded neatly and tucked into back pockets as they entered the stadium. Others were hidden…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Across Nigeria, the once-thriving football viewing centres that turned ordinary nights into communal celebrations are steadily fading into silence due to rising fuel prices, costly pay-TV subscriptions, and the growing shift to mobile streaming eroding patronage, AYOOLA OLASUPO reports Ten years ago, Jide Ojo’s football viewing centre was a lively hub where…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the sudden death of 26-year-old lawyer Sarah Araba Tettey, who reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama on Wednesday. Tettey, an alumna of the Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), was called to the…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At BC Place in Vancouver on Thursday, Canada rolled to a 6-0 win over Qatar, securing its first-ever victory at a World Cup. But 22 minutes into the game, the rowdy, pro-Canada crowd suddenly erupted into boos. Those in the know knew exactly why the Canadian fans were booing, and it had…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen has spoken publicly for the first time about Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the disappointment has been difficult for both him and his Super Eagles teammates. The expanded 2026 tournament, which features 48 teams for the first time in history, got underway…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Cape Verde produced one of the greatest shocks in World Cup history by holding heavyweights Spain to a 0-0 draw, but the hero of the hour has revealed a bittersweet personal note to the achievement. Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who was inspired between the posts at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, admitted that his…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tunisia have sensationally sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi just one game into their 2026 World Cup campaign. The decision comes in the wake of a devastating 5-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden in their Group F opener on Sunday. Carthage Eagles act after Sweden demolition According to French journalist Romain Molina,…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-When you’re watching 2026 World Cup games and see empty seats, just remember who the real enemy is. It’s not the American, Canadian or Mexican fans who didn’t fill those seats. Because those empty seats aren’t about interest in the world’s most prestigious soccer tournament. There’s plenty of interest. No, the enemy…