LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazil scored two goals late in the first half to beat Nigeria 2-0 Saturday and finish top of Group D at the Under-20 World Cup. Italy also reached the last 16 of the tournament in Argentina with a 3-0 victory against the Dominican Republic, to finish second in the group ahead of…
LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tyson Fury claims to have sent fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua “a draft contract” for a fight at Wembley Stadium in September. The fierce rivals appeared on course to meet each other in an £80-million mega-fight at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium last year, but both sides declared negotiations were over in October after…
LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Yet To Qualify For The Round Of 16 Despite Two Wins From Two Games The 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup has reached the penultimate day of the group stage, and there’s sure to be more drama in store. Nigeria’s qualification for the next round of the competition is still in the…
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…