LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Germany have lifted the Under-17 FIFA World Cup for a first time after a thrilling penalty shootout victory against France at the Stadion Manahan in Indonesia on Saturday. Germany took the lead from the penalty spot on 29 minutes through forward Paris Brunner. They doubled their lead just after half-time when Noah…
LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants of “Messi! Messi!” ringing in his ears from delighted Al-Hilal fans who had just watched their Saudi Pro League team beat the Portugal superstar’s Al-Nassr 3-0 in the Riyadh Derby on Friday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner may have finished on the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, told the Nigeria Football Federation Technical Committee not to teach him his job but rather pay him and his team their outstanding allowances, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Peseiro allegedly said this while reacting to the NFF Technical Committee Chairman, Shariff Ahlan’s comment in the wake of his…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former South Africa footballer, Papi Khomane, has tragically died in a car crash alongside his mother and uncle, his old club Orlando Pirates have revealed. Khomane, 48, who made nine international caps for Bafana Bafana and 151 domestic appearances for Orlando Pirates, was on his way to a funeral in Newcastle, South…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Belgium tactician, Tom Saintfiet is said to be the front-runner to replace Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles coach, reports owngoalnigeria.com. Seven years ago, he claimed the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) picked him as the coach of the team but then president of the federation, Amaju Pinnick turned his…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A video review official who played a key part in the controversial decision to award Paris Saint-Germain a stoppage-time penalty against Newcastle has been removed from his Champions League game on Wednesday. The decision contradicted Uefa’s own advice to referees, and PSG scored from the spot in a late equaliser which has…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia, is worried that the present Super Eagles players lack what it takes to be African Champions. Siasia said this much in an interview on Sportsville. The ex-international, in his first official interview after the expiration of his FIFA ban, said ‘’though the current team comprises of…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian boxer, Elizabeth Oshoba, is delighted to have won the International Boxing female super-featherweight title after she defeated Italian, Martina Reighi, on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In her debut title fight during her sixth professional bout, the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medalist exhibited sheer determination, clinching a resounding unanimous decision victory…