LAGOS JULY 22D (NEWSRANGERS)-Every time Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala touched the ball against Canada, or was just in its vicinity, a deafening roar echoed around the stadium, the decibels only rising as the match went on. Charging through the middle of the Canadian defence, with Francisca Ordega flying down the wing on her left, the…
LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Women’s hurdles world record-holder Tobi Amusan said Wednesday she has been charged with an alleged anti-doping rule violation, casting doubt on her participation in next month’s world championships. “Today the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me with an alleged rule violation for having 3 missed tests in 12 months,” the Nigerian…
LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-If St. Louis is an accurate gauge, Lionel Messi and his jersey No. 10 will not be welcome everywhere after the Argentine superstar joins Inter Miami of Major League Soccer. Before St. Louis City SC played Inter Miami on Saturday, its fans were warned Messi jerseys would be banned in the “Supporter…
LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi followed in the footsteps of Dwyane Wade, Dan Marino and LeBron James on Sunday as he was unveiled as Miami’s latest sporting superstar. Messi is in the twilight of his career, and is unlikely to match the achievements of those three stars during his time in Florida, but he comfortably…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Inter Miami will celebrate the signing of Lionel Messi on Sunday but will do so after their winless run extended to 11 games with a 3-0 defeat at St. Louis City on Saturday, leaving them rock bottom of Major League Soccer. Miami confirmed the arrival of Messi hours before their game kicked…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-By the time you finish reading this article, the chances are that another Nigerian has attempted to set some kind of world record in a frenzy that has gripped Africa’s most populous country. It is hard to keep up with all the recent attempts but one man sang for 200 hours, a…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi has officially signed his contract with Inter Miami CF, marking the highly anticipated start of his time playing in Major League Soccer. The Argentine signed with the Miami franchise on Saturday, three days after arriving in Fort Lauderdale on a private plane from the Bahamas where he was vacationing with…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C alongside South Africa, Benin Republic, Rwanda, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The draws ceremony was held on Thursday in Abidjan, Cote’d’Ivoire. The West African side missed out on the last year’s World Cup in Qatar having lost to…
