LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A video of Ivorian goalkeeper Yahia Fofana has caused a buzz online after an unusual item, allegedly ‘Juju,’ was tied around his waist during AFON final match against the Super Eagles. The video, which surfaced online, shows a black material tied around the goalkeeper’s waist with a white rope, leading to speculations…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Venue: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan Date: Sunday, 11 February Kick-off: 20:00 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC Three, iPlayer and BBC Sport website, listen to radio commentary on BBC World Service in Africa and follow text commentary online After a record number of goals, unrelenting shocks and an apparent capacity for unceasing…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Last week during an Inter Miami CF friendly match in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi did not take the pitch, which resulted in a backlash from furious fans. Now, the Chinese sporting authorities have canceled a friendly match between Argentina and Nigeria, which was scheduled to be played next month. During the international…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A video of Nigerians celebrating their football team’s victory over South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations has gone viral on social media. In the clip, the Super Eagles fans taunt their rivals by pouring liquid over their bodies while singing the hit Water by South African singer Tyla. On Sunday,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A member of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, slumped and died during the penalty shootout stage of the match between Nigeria and South Africa, Wednesday evening. DAILY POST gathered that the youth, identified simply as Samuel from Kaduna State, who was serving in Adamawa, died just before the last kick that…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sébastien Haller fired host nation Ivory Coast into an Africa Cup of Nations final against old foe Nigeria with a 1-0 win over Congo on Wednesday. Haller scored when his volley from Max Gradel’s cross bounced before going in under the crossbar in the 65th minute, setting off wild celebrations in the 60,000-capacity…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semifinals stage of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. With the victory, the Super Eagles have booked a place in the finals of the tournament. The Nigerian team found the back of the net…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kelechi Iheancho scored the winning penalty but Stanley Nwabali proved to be the Super Eagles’ saviour as Nigeria booked an AFCON 2023 final place after beating South Africa Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili was the difference between the two sides as Nigeria dug deep to claim a deserved win over South…
