LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Confederation of African Football president, Patrice Motsepe, has announced the postponement of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast to 2024. Motsepe confirmed the postponement in Rabat, Morocco’s capital on Sunday. The tournament was to be hosted in June-July 2023, which is the height of the rainy season in…
LAGOS JULY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term contract at Liverpool as the Egyptian King is staying at Anfield. Salah, 30, has been locked in talks with Liverpool for months but he has finally signed a new deal as he will lead Jurgen Klopp’s new-look attack for the upcoming season and beyond. The…
LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayern Munich have signed Sadio Mane from Liverpool, both clubs confirmed on Wednesday, as the Senegal attacker has signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga champions. The transfer fee is reportedly around 41 million euros ($43 million) for Mane, 30, who won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and Club World…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-On World Refugee Day, we look at the inspirational stories of three athletes who, having represented the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, have now been granted citizenship in their host countries. Three different journeys that all send the same message of hope and humanity. “I now represent Great Britain, which makes me feel included”…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have reportedly abducted a former Secretary-General of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Hon. Ahmed Sani Toro. Reports indicated that the former Commissioner of Sports in Bauchi state was abducted at the weekend while travelling to Bauchi after attending a wedding ceremony in Abuja. A source said ” he was abducted…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dani Alves announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Barcelona for a second time after returning to the club last year. The 39-year-old, who rejoined Barca last November on a short-term deal until the end of the season, confirmed he would not be extending his contract. “I would like to thank all…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria crushed Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in Morocco on Monday to record the biggest victory in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying history. Qualifying for the biennial competition has been staged since 1961 and Ghana, Kenya and Libya shared the record with eight-goal…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Marcelo said an emotional goodbye to Real Madrid on Monday as the most decorated player in the club’s history but insisted he has no plans to retire. The 34-year-old has spent 15 years at the Santiago Bernabeu and will be a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the…