LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-While Argentina might not have taken home the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi is still a sporting icon and one of football’s most beloved players. He’s played in the international competition six times, played in a final three times, in 2014, 2022 and in 2026, winning once. Find out about the Argentinian…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A day after his team’s loss to Spain in the World Cup final, Lionel Messi is still feeling the pain. Messi released a statement Monday, reflecting on the loss, thanking his fans and teammates and congratulating Spain on the win. The statement was posted on Messi’s Instagram page in Spanish. Its translation…
LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi’s painful Sunday did not end with Argentina surrendering its World Cup title to Spain. After Argentina suffered a 1-0 extra-time defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Messi also finished second to Kylian Mbappé in the race for the tournament’s Golden…
LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Kayinsola Ajayi has won his second consecutive Diamond League 100 meter race after another blistering performance at the London Stadium on Saturday. The 21-year-old defeated Jamaica’s Seville Oblique, the reigning world champion over the distance, for the second time in two weeks. Ajayi crossed the finish line at 9.84 seconds, equaling the…
LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Zinedine Zidane will become the next head coach of the French national team, replacing Didier Deschamps, who is set to leave his post after the 2026 World Cup. This is reported by insider Fabrizio Romano, according to UNN. “Zinedine Zidane will become the next head coach of the French national team —…
LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-US President Donald Trump has called on FIFA to bring the men’s World Cup back to the United States, saying the next edition hosted by the country should not be shared with Canada and Mexico. Trump made the remarks on Friday during a FIFA World Cup reception at Trump Tower in…
LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lamine Yamal’s barber made a grand entrance in a Rolls-Royce to give the Spanish football star a fresh haircut during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The unusual moment caught the attention of fans, with the Barcelona youngster’s barber reportedly making a special trip to style Yamal’s hair during the prestigious tournament….
LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRNGERS)-The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina‘s team after players celebrating their 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semifinals posed with a banner that claimed sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands. During post-match celebrations Wednesday in Atlanta, Argentine players held a banner handed over by fans,…
