LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazil trounced Dominican Republic 6-0 on Wednesday to keep alive its chances of advancing to the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup. The Brazilians are 1-1 and three points behind unbeaten Group D leader Nigeria, which beat Italy 2-0. Nigeria will next face Brazil on Saturday and Italy will take on…
LAGOS MAY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Seven people were arrested on Tuesday in relation to incidents of racist abuse directed at Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. this season. Spanish police said four young men had been detained for allegedly hanging an effigy of Vinícius off a bridge in Madrid in January, while three others were arrested on suspicion…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for a remarkable return to European football – with Bayern Munich, of all clubs. CR7 has been playing out in Al-Nassr since his contract with Manchester United was terminated during the World Cup. The 38-year-old has been in fine form in the Saudi Pro League, too, netting…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)- FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered his condolences to the families and friends of those who died in El Salvador stadium stampede just as he described the incident as “tragic.” Twelve people were killed and hundreds injured Saturday in a stampede at an El Salvador soccer stadium, police and emergency services…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Two of the title favorites lost their opening games at the Under-20 World Cup on Sunday when Italy upstaged Brazil 3-2 and Japan produced a shocking 1-0 upset win over Senegal. Nigeria and Colombia won their matches in dramatic fashion, both by scores of 2-1 against much weaker rivals Dominican Republic and…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-You must dream, believe in them and work tirelessly to achieve them, said world-renowned Gabonese footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in his powerful message to the Commonwealth’s 1.5 billion young people. Speaking at a Marlborough House Get-Together event on 19 May 2023 in London, held as part of the Commonwealth Year of Youth 2023,…
LAGOS MAY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Jose Mourinho’s Roma remain on track for a second European trophy in two seasons, after a 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen sent them through 1-0 on aggregate on Thursday. The Europa Conference League holders created little in attack but defended doggedly, as the increasingly frustrated home side peppered their goal in search…
LAGOS MAY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester City on Wednesday demolished defending champions, Real Madrid 4-0 to qualify for Champions League final. City defeated Madrid 4-0 in the second leg semi-final at the Etihad Stadium and qualified for the final on 5-1 aggregate. The English side will now play Inter Milan in the final in Istanbul, Turkey. Bernardo…
