LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It is extremely rare to see Lionel Messi leave a game before the final whistle, so when he was subbed out in the 88th minute of Argentina’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Ecuador on Thursday night, it made headlines and speculation swirled on social media. Was Messi injured? Or was the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After an outlay of $1 billion, Saudi Arabia’s transfer window shut on Thursday with the oil-rich kingdom having announced itself as a new powerhouse in global soccer. Leading target Mohamed Salah may not have joined Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema by moving to the lucrative Saudi Pro League, but it seems…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo has been speaking about his legendary rivalry with Lionel Messi and the Portuguese superstar was getting nostalgic as he reflected on their careers. Speaking while on duty with the Portugal national team, Ronaldo was asked about Messi starring at Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, while he is also scoring…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland are among the leading contenders to win this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or, while Spain World Cup star Aitana Bonmati leads the nominees announced on Wednesday for the women’s prize. Messi, who recently left Paris Saint-Germain for Inter Miami, is in with a chance of succeeding Karim Benzema…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Jose Peseiro has agreed a pay cut to stay on as Nigeria head coach, extending his reign until next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). BBC Sport Africa understands the Portuguese will now earn a monthly salary of $50,000 (£39,600) after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said it could no longer afford…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS) Prince Harry was among a star-studded crowd watching Lionel Messi play soccer for Inter Miami on Sunday night. Harry, 38, was pictured flying solo in the stands at the BMO Stadium in L.A. as Miami won 3-1 against Los Angeles FC. The Duke of Sussex was all smiles as he was…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A player for Panama’s national football team has been shot dead in the city of Colón. Gunmen opened fire on a group of people, among them 26-year-old Gilberto Hernández, who had gathered in a building in the city. Hernández died and seven others were injured in the attack. It is not yet…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Napoli manager Rudi Garcia was not happy with Victor Osimhen’s performance in the 2-1 defeat to Lazio on Sunday night. The Serie A champions won their opening two games of the campaign, but were stunned by Mauricio Sarri’s side in front of their fans at a packed Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Osimhen…