LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou with a devastating second-round finish to shatter any prospect of a sensational upset and continue his march towards becoming a three-time world champion on Friday. Joshua floored a shell-shocked Ngannou with a vicious right hand in the opening round before knocking down the former UFC heavyweight…
LAGOS MARCH 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United are emerging as two of the main contenders to land the signature of Napoli‘s Victor Osimhen this summer, with both clubs keen to make different statements in the transfer market. The Nigerian is already being built up as one of the window’s biggest stories, given a €110m…
LAGOS MARCH 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-UEFA has announced a new format for the 2024-25 edition of the Champions League, which will see a significant change in the group stage format and the number of teams taking part in the tournament. From the 2024-25 season onwards, 36 clubs will participate in a single league phase, instead of the…
LAGOS MARCH 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Napoli will demand the full £113million release clause in any sale for Chelsea target Victor Osimhen this summer. Chelsea are searching for a new striker, and Osimhen is among the prime candidates being considered. Aurelio De Laurentiis, Napoli’s president, admitted yesterday he “cannot stop” the Nigerian from leaving, but he is regarded…
LAGOS MARCH 3RD (NEWSRANGEERS)-Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez both scored twice as Inter Miami cruised past Orlando City 5-0 in the Florida derby on Saturday. While Messi has made most of the headlines since his move to Miami last year, it was his former Barcelona teammate Suárez who produced the standout performance against Orlando, recording…
LAGOS MARCH 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Tanya Okpala, a former lawn tennis champion, is back on the courts after suffering a period of distressing state on the streets. Her recovery was disclosed by Governor Charles Soludo who shared photos of the athlete playing tennis. He shared on X, “Tania Okpala is back on the courts! “A few months…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal has banned Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba for four years after a drug test in August showed levels of testosterone that could not be created naturally. Should Pogba serve the full length of the suspension, it seems likely that his career is over. Pogba, who turns 31 next month,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture during a Saudi Arabia league game while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. After Al-Nassr defeated Riyadh rival Al-Shabab 3-2 on Sunday, video footage appeared to show Ronaldo cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his…
