LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, a Libyan member of the CAF Executive Committee has lamented that the Libyans did not present strong evidence at the CAF hearing of the controversy-ridden Libya-Nigeria match. According to a statement he made in the Libyan publication, Libya Akhbar, Al-Shalmani remarked that the trial scenereflected the great disparity in…
LAGOS OCTOBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-After Real Madrid’s Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund, Vinicius Junior, in a state of high spirits, spoke to the ‘Movistar’ microphones on the pitch. Brazilian Vinicius Junior, the star of Real Madrid’ s comeback against Borussia Dortmund (5-2) with his hat-trick, was self-critical of his team after going 0-2 behind at…
LAGOS OCTOBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The President of the Confederation of Africa ( CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has, for the first time, spoken on the Libya vs Nigeria, Africa Cup of Nations Cup ( AFCON) qualifier game. Patrice Motsepe was speaking in a press conference where he condemned the situation that happened to the Super Eagles of Nigeria…
LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Kylian Mbappé “is not affected” by the Swedish media reports this week that said the France captain was the subject of a rape investigation. Mbappé’s legal team dismissed those reports as false. “I do not pay attention to speculations that come from outside the team. The…
LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has asked the Libyan Football Federation, LFF, to submit documents relating to the cancellation of the 2025 AFCON qualifying Group D fixture against Nigeria. The Super Eagles pulled out of the game which was scheduled for October 15, after their plane was diverted to Labraq Airport…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Libyan officials have released footage showing the harrowing experience faced by the Mediterranean Knights while in Nigeria. Both countries have continued to point accusing fingers at each other after the Super Eagles were left unattended at the Al Abaq Aiport in Libya. Nigeria defeated Libya 1-0 in the first leg of their…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles have landed safely in Kano, completed immigration formalities, and are set for onward flights to Abuja and Lagos. This was disclosed by the Super Eagles Captain, William Troost-Ekong on his X page, he said: “Back home safe & sound. Proud of this team, NAIJA SPIRIT can’t be broken. “Throw…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, President of the Libyan Football Federation, has tendered his resignation. According to The Libya Observer, Al-Shalmani’s resignation was announced during a regular meeting of the Federation’s General Assembly on Sunday. “I do not want to be part of the failure in Libyan sports,” Al-Shalmani stated. While expressing gratitude to his…